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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11
a Wonderful Ruse,

Tho late ~ NJ. Simpson had the fol-
lowing experience at New York theatre
several years age:
In those days women weren't Compel
ed to take their hats off in the theatre.
Consequently a GOOD macy kept their
hats on, and the neoplc behind saw moth
Ins Of tho stage. Mr.. Simpson sat in
his orchestra chair, ENJOYING the play
fam0usly. whom a woman in a two-foOt
hat pumped down in the seat in front Of
him. He sighed. II" sat 50 to speak on
tptoe. He crancd his neck to the right
ana 10 the left. Sut in vain. Now that
this woman had come he could see moth
ing Of the stage. He saw only two black
ostrich plumns. a burch of grapes. a
ribbon-from behind this mass the voices
of the players came.
Mr. Simlson WIS modest man. 1t
was not his nature to disturb any one.
Nevertheless, he did rot otter get to n
New York theatre, and now that he was
in one. he did not propose To Miss its
benefits through no fault Of his own. s.:
after 2 good deal Of silent suffering and
good deal Of bashful hesitation. h
leaned forward, touched the woman in
front Of linn. and said in the politcst
tone:
Madam. will you kindly take off your
hat"
Tho woman ignored hinl-dgnorcd him
absolutely. He said a little more loudly:
viii you please take off that big hat,
madam? I can see nothing behind il
Sh" turned, gave him q ecormul. with
erinS look and settled back into her
former position
Madam said Mr.. Simpson very firm
~. If You do not remove that hat. some
thing moet unpleasant will happen"
She ignored him again
Mr.. Simpson reached down under the
scat rot his hat. and put it on. Instant
y. from all parts Of the house. there
ca1nC loud ard forOcioue chorus:
Here. take off that hat"
'Hats off,
Hats off down front"
Take off your hat
OF with NOur hat, Off with it,
The woman removed her hat instantly
At tn" same moment Mr.. Simpson.
chucklinT. removed his own. Then the
Epro2r ccasrd.-.Januarv Lippinoott's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11

Docs anyone remember the Belgian
hare craze of a few years ago? Prob
ably a few do, to their sorrow, what
wonderful things were going to result,
and under what a mountain of ridicule
The whole folly was promptly buried.
Well Maine got of very easily, but all
communities have not been unfortu-
nate. For instance the word comes
from the Argentina Republic in South
America that they are very bitterly re-
pcnting the day when the little Bel
gians were introduced there. Some so
of these hares were introduced into the
country and they have now spread u
such an extent as to be found at
distance Of 500 miles from the spot
where they were first turned out and
have increased 50 prodigiously that 10
hunters have been known to kill 1000
in a day. Their ravageS on some pro-
prIetors have gone to the extent of
fencing in extensive ranches with wire
netting in order to exclude everybody
has forgotten about their great value
for food purposes, etc. and all efforts
are bent on DISCRIMINATING the pests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11

The Maine Wocdsman says that the
Berlin Mills company still continue to
draft men from Boston to fill
the vacancies which come almost
daily from desertion. The company
has experienced uncommon difficulty
this winter in supplying the labor de-
mands of their big business. While 4
few men have been drafted from Lew
iston ans Portland. native labor has
been almost out of the question. The
large percentage of their lumbermen
nave come from Boston and many of
them have been of the inexperienced
and somewhat hobo type. These men
coming from the comparatively mild
climate of Massachusetts, when
plunged into the atmosphere Of the big
woods where the thermometer shows
a good big space between the top of the
column Of spirits and the zero mark
every morning and the snow lies 50
deep on the ground that to get off tho
Travelled tote roads means to be almost
buried in the downy. is more than the
"tendcrfoot" can endure and desertion
is much too common for the conduct
of our lumber interests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11
LEOF
EVER YTHING
In a Little Shanty.

Love was OF an Love was young
In a little shanty;
Fiddlcs played and banjos rung
In little shanty.
Gross de 10 de dahkics flew
Tell de mon come breakin' thoo,
An dc sweat jcs' drapped lax dew,
In Il little shanty.
Don't you think dat Love amt sweet
In q little shanty.
Wen de dahkcs shake dcy feet
In d little Shanty.
Whit. man, in yo' mansion gran,
You an Love amt han inhan,
Cause OF Love done took his stan
In little shanty.
February Lippincott':
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11
Politcst Man,

The polt.st man has been discovered.
He was hurIying along the street the
other night, when another man, also IN
violent haste, rushed oct Of Il doorway,
and the two collidcd with great force
The second man looked mad, while the
polite man, taking Off his hat, sid:
My dear sir, | don't know which of us
is to blame tor this violent encounter,
but | am in too great a hurry to lnv"su-
gate. If | ran into you. beg your pa
con: if you ran into me, don't mention
il.
And he tore away with redoublcd speed.
-ChCuEo Jcurnal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11

Rankin adds-"truly you never sav s,.,,
disreputable garden as IL was Al IT.. ani
narrowing moment-he was convincedns.
And as he likes proper garden VII.
botanical BOT me-, MAJ, names printed on every plant
rames forgotten they have concluded ~
garden with pen and trowel in separats
plots.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11

sea follow him and worship him as
they would god. A great man can
have no more becoming virtue than
niodesty, and the greatest of Arctic eX-
piorers has modcsty that is of no less
degree than his courage. his perse-
verance and his power of will.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11
So She Did.

Last wcek" began the teacher, we
took up the story of Lot. and his wife.
Now. who can tell me what Lots vito
turned t1?"
please. ma am said the smallest
scholar, ''she turned TO look. Woman 5
Home Companion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11

darky in the South is illustrated by
story told by Representative John Sharp
Williams
An old negro had gone to a post-office
IN Mississippi and offered for the mail 1
letter that was over the weight specified
for single stamp.
This is too heavy" said the postmas
ter. You will have to put another
stamp IN it,
The old darky's eyes widened in aston
iShmcnt. ''Will anuddcr stamp make II
amy lighter, boss?" he asllcd.-Harpers
Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11

Andrew Carnegie will have to go
some to beat ROckefeller's latest dona-
ton of s32,O0O,009 to the cause of
education.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11

builders. 1t was probably manufact-
ured in Boston as Gen. Knox operated
a packet line of small sailing vessels
i, between Boston and Thomaston and at
that time there were no carriage build
erS in ThOmaSton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11

In Bloomsbury. London, recently. 4
clergyman conducted the service and
rreacnyd for about livc minutes I" an
absolutely empty church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11
Books and Authors.

Robert AdScr Bowen is the author Of
the complete novel entitled Nance III
the current issue of Lippil-o;t's mig
aZinc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11

A book on Jamaica was announced
by the Macmillan Company on the day
V hen the news was received Of the
ear thquake at Kingston. 1t contains
an account Of the history and chief
features of jamaica and is illustrated
in color. The book is written by a.
s. Frost and dedicated to Sir Alfred
Jones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11

Ford, the author-yOu know the chap,
what writes horse stories When the
Presbyterian church gave a musical
and literary entertainment In Cop
pcrthwait hall. Ford was impressed in
to the service. and altogether the
townsfolk looked at Ford as a possess
sion to be proud OF and pointed out
something like the new town clock
that the village women's club put in
the chuEch tower right across from his
home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11
ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will BE- taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return Of re-
5ected communications.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH 4 FLYNT. Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11
maine Gossip
World Growers.

In winter time were SrGWlln' when
blightin' Billiards howl;
In summer, same old Schedulc-an' the
thunder helps us growl;
We growl at too much sunshin, an then
d rainy Sky;
gruwl to think We'll die.
That's the way il : goin'
All the world along
Rrapin' tmn or SOWin,
The sigh is in the song.
[ wonder what the angels must be think
in in the blue.
Of the folks that think plain grOwlin' is
jest all they've got to do?
If tn" echo Of it rises over whrlin' suns
and moons,
Ii sure must give some sadness to their
hailclua tunes.
That's the way it s goin'
All the world along
Rcapin' timc or SoWin.
The sigh is in the song.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11

1t is reported that Calvin p. Graves,
recently pardoncd from State prison.
has been offered 5000 for patent
sewing machine attachment which he
invented while in prison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11

The real daughters of the Rcvo-
lution lost one Of their number in the
d, ath Of Mrs. Corey of Thomaston last
y-pgk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11

The Bath Anvil reminds I'll" Bangor
News that i'm naming Mrs Mace. Hol :
man Day and Isaac Mcclellan as Maine
poets it forgcis Mrs. Susan Mari
SpauldinG who in some respects, cxceis
either of the trio.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11

Milo hears the Old rumor in regard 10
an opera hOus" to be built in town and
it is hoped that there is some IounII-
ton for the talk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11

\ new moon is due tomorrow in hon
or of the Legislative reception and ball
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11
Color and LIGHT.

Tie peculiar simplicity OF the country
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11

This is the Legislatures seventh
week and it promises to be Il very busy
one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11

Prof Charles Eliot Norton, close
friend of Longfellow during the poets
Cambridge life, has written a memoir
Of thirty pages which is published in
the Riverside Literature Series in this
the year of Longfellow's centenary.
Prof. Norton includes in the memoir
poems that are genuinely biographi-
cal, and poems that are particularly
expressive of LOngfelloW's life in Cam
bridge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11

Doubtless, the oldest private carriage
in existence in the United States to-
day. is that which belonged TO Maj.
Gen. Henry Knox of ThomastOn. The
vehicle is about 10 years old and in it
Gen. Knox used 10 drive over his vast
estate. 1t is now owned by Frank +.
Hills, first seicctman Of Thomaston,
who purchased il Of the Alden Gay es-
tate in 1895 After the death Of Cen.
Knox. which occurred oct. p, 1906.
Alden Gays father bought the carriage
OF the Knox estate and it remained
with the Gays until Mr.. Hills made
his purchase. TIL" carriage coming az
it does from so famous man as was
General Knox. first secretary OF war
under Washington. makes il decided
" valuable and historic relic. Nor =
it z relic in the sense Of something that
has BECOME useless fnr Mir. Hills takes
Il ~iin III this ancient earring one" i.l
Il urtlr. ANA it il; In almost HS "G"t
condition ;s tile day il came lroNI liz
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11

At Il mass meeting of the citizens Of
Grccnvillo, it WAS decided to hold a
celebration on the Fourth Of July, and
those having the matter in charge state
that no expense will be spared to make
the occasion one which will wake the
echoes Of kincn and katahdin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11

Bath is about to launch her first
to take place ut amy time beside mid
winter there WOULD probably be fitting
Observance Of Tn" event.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11

The class hotter started ~ tn
class Of 20, Maine Central Institute, has
again reached Troy where it was start
cd by the secretary n year ago. 1t has
made an unusual record. having for p
years been going its annual round, al
though its members are widely scat
tered and requiring two months To
reach on" member. capt. Mark l.. Her
soy. a West Point graduate now on
duty in the Philippines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11

The concentrations which MI Kiplins
received recently on his forty-first birth
day should convince him that he is
very popular man in England. He seems
said to his biographer when asked to
write prcfacial note: Does it not SEEM
to y1u that a work of this kind would be
dead?'' While approaching the enthri-
siasm OF his admirers, he questioned:
Considering things from The point Of
view Of the public-to whom after an
Your books must go-is there enough IL
them in anything that Mr.. I<ipiine has
written to justify one whole book about
him."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11

'Nimrod's Wife" hv Grace Gal1atir
Thompson Seton. which will appear
among the early spring publications. is
an account Of the authors journeys with
her husband, Ernest Thompson Seton
and furnishes a guide to women who
ind pleasure in out of door expeditions.
The new book will be illustrated by Wal
Ter Nlng. stone and the various topics
presented include. In tho Sicrras In N /,
kHcki"s. on the Ottawa. In Norway and
the now hunting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11

Mrs Rankin's Girls of Cardenville."
ana Dandelion Cottage" are written
win SO much Iuiet humor and feeling
Ior outdoor life that n publishers repre-
sentative went to her to ask her to write
d nature hook He gave her what sh.,
ff'scr1nes as "a beautifully cut and drie.l
FORMULA for garden book: chapters ali
"tld ont ike radish beds Wherelnop
she tnld him that she couldn't write suca
i ! n','k tnat her garden wasn't Ike any
h"dy olH"'S ana TINT her hook would IA,
DC. Alter re saw my garden" Mrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11

Edith Ricketts, new novel. "The Golden
Hawk, is story of Provence. Mistrai
has accepted the dedication Of the hook
which is gracefully presented: ITO Mis-
train memory of the time when II,
read 70 me Of Mircio. this tale. which Is
ovcrhnld in coming forth from Inc room
IN which nc and paudct sang and talked
together. Miss Isfcl,crt viii be rencm-
he red rs the author Of The Rearer''
ana "FOlly."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11

'Erewstcr's Millions" by George
Barr McCutcheon, has been drama
tiZed, and is enjoying a successful run
at the New Amsterdam thcater in New
York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11

In the uniform edition Of "Thc Works
ct oscar Wilde. to he brought out in
of Padua.' play hitherto l,,nr,ib1.sbed
and de PrOfundis'' in Il fuller form.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11

or Luther Gulicks forthcoming book
IN" Efficient Life" will have tho fol
lowing dedication: To Theodore RoGse-
ven. who sometimes leads the simple life
VINO OFTEN leads the strenuous life, but
who always leads the efficient life
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11

Miss Alice Lpunsbcrry. who writes the
popular nature books, has gone abroad to
visit the great desert country, the scenes
described in The Garden of Allah" and
she will spend some time in that region.
II is not known whether she will write
any d"scrir;-OnS of the country, but she
is at work uppr another nature book
which will be published BY the Stokes
Company.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-10-21
School Shoes. Robinson's.
IN mEoMRY or GEN. sleEL,

New York, or l9-This afternoon
occurred the unveiing of the hand,
some bronze equestrian statue of Gen.
FRANC Sigel of civil war fame on
Riverside Drive. overlooking the llud-
son river at l0Gth street
The statue is the work OF Karl Bit
ter president of the National ScuIp-
tire society lt is OF heroic size,
measuring twelve feet high and weigh.
ing about six thousand pounds.
The dedication of the monument to-
day was made tho occasion OF SPLEEN
did pageant, in which hundreds Of
Grand Army veterans and members
OF the various German societies Of
Greater New York took part A
chorus of several thousand voices
from HE German singing societies also
participated I'm the eXercies The
Grafton of the day was delivered by
GovemOr Hughes other speakers
We're Gen. Stewart l.. Woodford a
wartime comrade of Gen Sigel. and
Herman Ridder. whose address was
delivered In German
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-10-21
Act Quickly

Delay Has Been Dangerous in Guth-
rie.
DO the right thing at tho right time
Act quickly iu times of danger
Bacaache is kidney danger
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Cure am distressing dangerous kid.
uey ills
Plenty of evidence 10 prove this
Louis B krocger. mail carrier on
r. +. ID No. 3SS. Belyea Addition.
Guthrie ORR SAYS During the last
Two years I have haa several attacks
of lame back. never severe enough
20 cause me 20 lay on from work but
exceedingly Troublesome There was
also TOO frequent action of the kidney
secrtions. During one of these spells
Doan's kidny Pills were brought 10
my notice at J a. Wallaces drug
store and ! procured a box and used
them according 10 directions re-
ceived such marked benefit from them
that IL gives me pleasure 10 endorse
the claims made for your remedy
know 10 is "a preparation tha. does eX-
actly as represented
For sale by ail dealers Price 90
cents FOster.Milburn Co. Bunalo.
New York. sole agents for the United
States
Remember the name-Doan's -aud
take no other
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-10-21
TOUR WILL CONSUME
SEVERAL WEEKS TIME
Political Leaders Exhibit
Lively Interest in
Present Visit

New York. Oct 2l.-The bolier
among The political leaders of botn
parties that William j Bryan aspmes
10 De the Democratic standard bearer
again next year aud the feeling, more
over, that Die viii soon make formal
announcement of his candidacy for
the nomination has created a moro or
itss lively interest In his present visit
60 NE East
Openiug with his address ln Cooper
Union tonight The Nebraska leader
has planned q Speaking tour That win
consumes several weeks and provides
TOR MS appearance in most of the
large cities of New York state and
New England
Mr Bryan was 10 have made his
mitiai speech tonight no; In Cooper
Union, which has comparatively
small seating capacity. but In Madison
Square Garden which was INC scene
ol one OF his most notable triumphs
'm the occasion OF his welcome home
% MS return from tour OF The world
iiis positive refusal however 20 ac-
cept contributions from corporations
ana other large financial interests. 10
Us stated handicapped ne manage
ment so much for funds that the nlau
70 nave The demonstration in Madison
square Garden had 90 De abandoned
Carnegie Hall was given n for ihe
same reason and it was finally de-.
elded 10 hold the meeting In Cooper
Union if the occasion warrants IA
an overflow meeting viii Do held to nc.
eommodate The crowd
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-10-21
OTHERWISE KANSAS
0UTPLAYED "SOONERS"
Oklahoma Team Wore Them.
selves Out BuCking
the Line

Kansas won the game from Okla
0nna at Norman Saturday afternoon,
and the final score stood Kansas 10,
Oklahoma o. The Sooncrs wore them
selves out by line pmngcs while Kan
sas made first down only once Por-
ter averaged from 80 TO 4j yards on
his kicks Acsu Oklahoma's right
half. played a star game for the Soon
cls and once got away for q 45-yarl
end run Wantlaud who took
Hugnes's place at left half also play
cd a star game Hughes, OkahOma's
punter. averaged about 30 yards on
his kicks Kansas made her FIRST
score after II minutes of playing
whom Rice was pushed over sac line.
He failed in % try for goal i'm four
minwtes White made the second
touchdown on forward pass.
Stephenson kicked an easy goal. The
BAH VISA then carried mp and down
the field. Forter and Hcghes ex
changing punts several times Hughes
finally tried for a field goal which
missed its mark by a few feet In q
few min ties more he again tried but
again il was in vain The first half
closed with the bah on Oklahoma's 25-
yard line
IN the second half Angney was put
out for smuggling Stell Brown took
Prices place al left guard and Price
went to fun back Rogers took Lins-
mans place at left end Hughes kick
ed to Forer on the 25-yard line In
few minutes Stephenson fell back
and sent the pigsllin between the
goal posts for a 6eld goal
Cross, the game little Oklahoma
quarter back. now went out of the
game when his injured knee, wh.-n
already was i'm bad condition. failed
atm Hughes look his place and
Wantland went 90 LEFT half The Ok
lahomuls severl times neared the.
Kansas goal and Hughes again tried
for a place kick. b1t failed Price
was knocked OFT and Hughes went toI
fun back Radcliffe went TO QcarterI
I'm a few min tes The Oklahoma
rooJers were brought 90 their feet
when Acton got away for a 45-yard
end run Time was up with the ball
ON Oklaboma's 20-yard line.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-10-21

I federal office holding element togethe,
with some of the business interests
who We're disappointed I'm The result
of the election were encouraged TO be.
liovc thai 70 ;heir representatives
could have another chance for arsu-
melr. ,hat they might convince the
President thar stath1od should be ne,
| fused and that the delay I'm making
the returns TO Washington Us for the
purpose Of giving their representatives
the opportunity for a last ditch fight
before the President
"The knowledge that Henry r. Asp
has fled with the officials at Washing
ton a printed 5l-pagc legal brief
against the constitution and that Hen
~ Shaefer of lGl Reno, through his
attorney. Ledru Guthrie. has appeared
on October S, and presented protest
against the vote on prohibition. con.
vinces me that this talk about them
having given uD tho fight Is simply
for the purpose of disarmlng those
who want statehood and causing the
friends of statehood TO cease their
efforts In the belief that further effort
is unnecessary and thus. with the
friends of statehood inactive the enc.
+fAhN' ~ hAtlNNu VIII nave Il fltultI
field in Washington 10 defeat the will
OF the people
~ simply urge that the friends of
statehood do not fail 10 exert every
effort TO secure fna1 victory ard
warn YOU that oyercoufidence is today
the greatest danger
~ believe that President Rooscvelt's
Intentions are good but we mu.t re-
alize that 81 the friends OF statehood
are silent the enemies OF statehood
VIII have a better chance for sue.
cess.
therefore. Let ms I'm every possible
way advise President Roosevelt thst
regardless OF politics. the overwhelm
ing majority of the peoule of these
territories want statehood and appeal
90 him TO protect their rights
&C. a. HASKELL.
Guthrie. Oct l9. 1907