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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-08
AFRAID OF POPULAR POWER.

Analyse almost all these complaints
made by the Republican leaders
against the constitution and you viii
: gnd. AZ the bottom distrust of the
people Too much power In the peo-
pie; danger that the people will in
f,gSre misuse the powers entrusted to
them: fear that the people will mis-
use the corporations; fear that the
people will levy too much tax on
themselves: fear that the people will
not know their own business and be
able to take care OF their own affairs
without the dietation of the old
bosses-these are the malnsprings.
Every time you see one OF these OBJ
iections, just see if that rule does not
30 to the core of It.
The kicks against the Initiative and
referendum, the power of the corpor-
alton ccnmissi.u. the claim that the
constitution is not Republican in form,
are all based upon a fear of popular
rule and an unwillingness to put the
people in a position to protect their
interests without first consulting the
bosses and the special interests that
so often control them.
Il l. now a subject of constant edi-
torial treatment throughout the east
that Oklahoma has a constitution that
Is the very latest and best embodi-
ment of the old doctrine. Let the
people rule Il is being highly com
mended for this very feature and the
prediction made that in the coming
years IL will be nsed as a model for
many of the older states.
II is this very feature Of the new
organic law that has let loose the
food gates OF yituperation and caused
the Oklahoma constitution 10 be
sbused and the delegates that made Il
reviled as monsters.
A putty constitution would not have
aroused such opposition. PastepOt
and scissors and thirty-days, as has
been suggested. could have collected
conglomerate resembling a box OF
mixed candy run together and there
would have been little or no opposi-
tion from the Republican bosses; but
instantly a good. strong. twentieth
century constitution appeared they
saw with one accord how their power
and jobs were in extreme peril, hence
the howl.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-08
SHE NEEDED ANOTHER HAND.
They Enjoyed the Show Immensely
but Failed to Applaud.

In the parquet at the Orphcum last
night sat a young man and his best
girl People behind them noticed that
the young eouple seemed to enjoy
the show immensely, but neither
would applaud, says the Denver Post.
They would look at each other and
smile and say "Finelr Isn't that
greatl" and other such things, but
they would not applaud Everybody
else near by was applauding and that
started the people behind the young
couple to wondering why they did
not clap their hands and show their
appreciation substantially Finally
James II. Cullen came on the stage
and began his singing stunt His
first two songs made great hits, but
still the young couple did not applaud.
His third song was even better than
the other two. and 1t was then that
the mystery as to why the young
people did not applaud was explained
TO those behind them. When Cullen
( finished the song the girl turned to
her escort. John" she said, loud
enough for these behind to hear,
you'll have to let go my hand min
ute. I've just got to applaud this
man."
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-08
RULES ABOUT TOWNSHIP
LOTS ARE CHANGED
Special to Daily Leader.

Special to Daily Leader.
Lawtoa. okla. May S.-Colonel w.
l.. Miller chairman of the Big Pasture
Townslte commission, upon recon-
mendation Of the commission, has re
ceived from Indian Commissioners
Leupp an official notice to the effect
that the frles and regulations govern
ing the townsite sales have been so
amended that Purchasers of lots will
be allowed to make settlement upon
the lots and procure title upon paying
the entire amOrnt bid.
The rules originally provided for
the payment In cash of one-flfth of
the purchase price ana the remaining
four-hfths in equal annual Install
ments
This change in the regulations will
probably add incentive and interest
to the sale for il appears that ma
jority Of prospective lot purchasers
prefer title direct to the lots.
If the Government succeeds in pre-
venting railroad companies from open
ing sites OF their own and In other
ways injuring the proposed sales, the
indications are that thousands will
attend and that six good towns will
magically spring into existence.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-08
OKLAHOMA CANDIDATES
SWELL POSTAL RECEIPTS.
Special to Daily Leader.


Muskogee. l. T.. May d. State
campaigning for primary nomina-
tion in state like Oklahoma is a big
job, Il takes time. money and post
age, The postoffices of the state
where live candidates for state offices
are being flooded with campaign liter.
ature. The postmasters are having
all sorts of trouble.
For instance. in Muskogoe are two
candidates for the United States sen
ate and one candidate for governor.
The postofflce receipts at Muskogee
for March, when the campaign begul,
showed an increase of 81 per cent
over the same month last year For
April the receipts are 25 per cent over
the receipts for the same month last
year and five DAYS YET to Iun. Every
candidate is flooding the coultry with
literature
Great boxes and baskets of letters
are pouring into the postoffice daily,
and If il continues Dostmasters will
have TO have additional help or the
postal business will be swamped
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-08


Coins of most Of the nations bear
upon them the faces OF their rulers
In the United States each coin has
an emblem OF Liberty. The first coins
struck after the formation OF the fed
eral union bore the face OF George
Washington. Gen Washington dis
approved OF the custom and 1t was
dropped. II has never, been revived.
Portraits of prominent Americans APP
pear upon postage stamps. internal
revenue stamps and paper money.
but never on coins. And 1t has been
the custom to use no portraits OF liv-
ing men even on the currency and
the stamps But there Is an excep-
tion to the rule of no portraits on
American coins. The emblem Of Lib
erty on the one cent is the goddess in
an American Indian headdress, but
the face shows no characteristics of
the North American aborigine. 1t is
the face Of a little girl. Sarah Long
acre Keen, upon whose head was
placed the feathered ornament of a
Sioux Indian. Her father was an en-
graver and he placed his daughter
head on the coin. Sarah Longacre
Keen died In Philadelphia not long
ago, after having served 80 years as
the secretary Of her city's branch OF
the Methodist Women's Foreign Mis-
sionary society
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-08
PLAY a Necessity Of Life.

The gospel of play will, we are con-
fldent, win for itself hearing as the
gospel of wholesomeness and fuller
lfe. It viii go far TO create a bet
ter race Of manly beings. better so
cial state and throw new light on
the piety of grimness and other
worldliness." What we have said has
been applied mainly to city life, to
the overpacked and unnatural crowd;
bet 1t is applicable In a modified form
to country life The people who live
among the trees and brooks do get, in
spite of themselves, certain relaxa-
ton, yet saey need what they do not
get-the useless sport the utter relief
for a portion Of each day from trying
to make ends meet IN. Y. Inde.
pendent
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-08
ALFALFA MAKEs ii WINNINo.

Oklahoma is making a winning on
alfalfa. Many farms now produce al
falfa enough at one cutting TO have
purchased the ground ten years ago.
The following news item from the
Manchester Journal, of Grant county,
Is an example of what is actually be-
Ing done:
IN. W. Patton sold the first cutting
Of alfalfa a few days ago from twenty.
five acres OF ground to his neighbor,
II. T. Lockner, for 81 per acre In the
field and Mr.. Lockner is now at work
taking care of the CROP
When II is considered that alfalfa
makes from three 10 five crops per
year a very little figuring makes the
case interesting.
What Is land with such capabilities
selling for and what is II actually
worth judged by common standards?
It will be noted that land everywhere
in Oklahoma is selling for the price of
two or three years crop.
Prospective investors from other
states can study the problem little
TO their advantage.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-08
ORDINANCES NOT BILLS
or LEGISLATURE


There is tendency to confound the
procedure and powers OF the constitu-
tional convention with those Of an
Oklahoma legislature: to place the
constitution and ordinances OF the
convention on the same plane with
the gets OF a legislative assembly.
Here is just where the wouldbe critics
fan down.
The convention Is supreme body.
It's constitution ls however subject
20 the vote OF the people. It's election
ordinances become law at once upon
their passage. Their taking effect Is
not dependent on being filed with the
secretary OF Oklahoma, or any other
person.
Judge Burford held, in the case of
the supreme election board, that the
ordinance OF the convention was then
in effect That It had the force of a
legislative act and as such the court
could take Jurisdiction Of the case and
construe il and determine the validity
OF inyalldity OF its provisions
. This proposition was the very first
laid down by Judge Bur
lord IN his decision. Il was OF the
very gist Of the case and ran TO the
Jurisdiction OF the court
The ordinance creating this su-
preme election board had not been
filed with Secretary Filson or Cover
nor Frantz. or anyone except the Of
ficers of the convention and yet Judge
Burford said: 1T Is now In effect and
can be construed by the court as a
legislative acI
The acts Of the convention are pub
llc acts and are promulgated per Sc
What then becomes of Dennis
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-08
Where She Lost rnterssr.

"Automobiling does tousle ones hair
sol" said the beautiful young creature
as they descended from the machine
and started up the dark walk toward
the house where they were to call.
1T does?' he inquired politely.
YES; it gives it the same effeci Us
though one had been struggling to
avoid being kissed" she gurgled.
Indeed? fancy you should carry
a small hand mirror and some hairpins
when you go automobiling, he sug-
gested, moving right up the dark walk.
Some way or other. by one u those
unexplainable psychological impulses,
at that very moment she began to real
ize he was not the man she would SO.
lect as an affinity
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-08
Wonderful Eczema cure.

Our littje boy had eczema for five
years. writes N. A. Adams, Henrietta
Pa. Two of our home doctors said
the case was hopeless. his lungs be-
ing affected. We then employed 9th
er doctors but no benefit resulted Ply
chance we read about Electric Bit
ters; bought.a bottle and soon noticed
improvement. We continued this medl-
cine until several bottles were used.
when our boy was completely cured"
Best of all blood medicines and body
building health tonics, Guaranteed at
all druggists. soc.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-08
IN rHE INrEREsT or lAeoR.

Every railroad employee. mine en-
ployee, and wage Garner, In both ter
ritories, ought to read and study the
provisions in the constitution relating
70 labor and laboring men There IS
not a state constitution in the whole
Union which meets so nearly aud
fairly the important questions inyoly-
ed in the subject rs the provisions enl-
bodied in the Oklahoma constitution.
u Is so fair and just. both to labor
md capital employer and employee,
that honest criticism can not be al
logged against It.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-08
aoNoReD BY HOME PEOPLE.
Gabe E. Parker Presented With His
Delegates Chair and Desk.
Special to Dally I.eader

Special to Daily Leader
Bokrhito J. T., May a. Yesterday
afternoon in the presence of a large
crowd in Bokchito Gabe Il. Parker.
delegate to the constitutional conyen-
tion from the 109th district, was treat
ed TO a very pleasant surprise by be-
ing presented with the desk and chair
he used in the convention. The peo-
pie of Bokchito and Immediate com
munity. desiring to manifest their ap-
probation of Mr.. Parkers services in
the convention, purchased the desk
and chair he used in the convention.
which was presented to him by Mayor
T. Il. Nelson, OF Bokchito.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-08

Whose constitution is it. anwayg-4
Carmen Headlight.
II belongs to the people of the new
state composed Of what was formerly
Oklahoma and Indian Territory and
is In the hands of their highest elect
cd official representative, the presi-
dent of the convention who was
made custodian thereof by the chosen
delegates Of the people. Every pro
vision of law will be complied with
at the proper time. both in spirit and
fl letter.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-08
THE PosToFFIcE DRUG STORE

TIE rus OFFIOG OhOG p OhE
is Just installing one of the finest soda
fountains ever erected in the terri
tory.
II is strictly modern and sanitary,
being constructed almost entirely Of
marble. vaFt
The success of this store has been
phenomenal, its patronage growin.,
rapidly from its opening about min
months ago until now It ranks amon.;
the best in the city, Under the mat
agement Of w. b. Wheeler il will cater
TO the tastes OF the best people in our
city for pure ice-cold soda water and
ice cream. served in upto-date style.
All syrups will be prepared from the
purest of fr'ht juices and nothing can
be more healthful than pure soda
water properly served.
Announcement of opening will be
made later.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-08

your baby? You wonder why he
cries. Buy bottle of Whites Cream
Vermifuge and he viii never cry.
Most babies have worms. and tho
mothers don't know it, Whites
Cream Vermifuge rids the child Of
worms and cleans out its system in a
pleasant way. Every mother should
keep a bottle OF this medicine in the
house. With It. fear need never
enter her mind Price 25c--C. r. Reu-
fro.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-08

II is an absolute marvel how GER
tain Republican papers persist In de
claring that the constitution favors
and prefers ex-Confederate to ex-
Union soldiers None so blind as
those who do not want to see.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-08

Some Republicans are saying that
the legislative apportionment Is a
gerrymander and will make the state
Democratic. Whose gerrymander was
It that made the constitutional con.
vention Democratic?
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-08

Secretary Filson affixed his sigma.
ture and the state seal to the seven
parchment copies of the constitution
Since then he has not been allowed to
talk except when properly coached by
Bill Crimes.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-08

Flynn's resolutions passed by the late
Republican convention az Oklahoma
City condemnIng the convention and
President Murray for not fling at
once the constitution with Charles
Filson secretary of Oklahoma terri
tory
II is Cheap John politics.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-08

Il will be interesting to see Repab.
licans, who would not mind a try an
Office themselves, listening to Me
CURE tell how 10 kill all the offices
except delegate. which now appears
Dc be permanent job II statehood
could only be defeated.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-08

II will not hurt TO keep taxes down
to point where the people can pay
them. When kicking about the taxes
uader the new state note that the
limit for all taxes combined is 31k
mills. There Is some consolation IN
thai
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-08
N You Don't

succeed the first time use Herbine
and you will get instant relief The
greatest liver regulator A positive
cure for Constipation. Dyspepsia
Malaria. Chills and all liver com.
plants, Mr. c., OF Emory. Texas,
writes: My wife has been using
lierbine for herself aEd children fer
fye years II Is sure cure for
constipation and malaria teyer which
is substantiated By what II has done
for my family" G, r. Renfro.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-08

DeWhtts CarboIIzed Witch Hazel
Salye does not merely heal ON the sur
face; il penetrates the pores and
promptly relieves pain, caused by
boils, burns, scalds, cuts and skin
diseases. 1t is especially good for
piles. Beware of limitations. Sold by
c. Il. Renfro.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-08

II the constitution should pass and
some kicking Republican be elected to
office, can he conscientiously. will he
actually, take the official oath pre-
scribed by the constitution?
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-08

The opponents of the constitution
are having a hard time to decide how
they will present the question Of
taxes In some localities they are
telling the people that taxes under
statehood would be conhscatory; In
other localities they urge that under
the limitation placed on the tax levies
In the constitution sufficient taxes
can not be levied to carry on the pub
lie schools. Since the constitution
must be between these two extremes
sensible men will be likely to con-
clude that II Is about right.--Okemah
Ledger.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-08
A Certain Cure for Achina Feet.

Shake into your SHOES Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder It cures Tired. Ach-
ing, Callous, Sweating, Swollen feet.
AT all Druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c.
Sample FREE. Address. Allen S. Ohm
sted, Leroy, n. Y.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-08

The Republican bosses Of Oklahoma
may be willing to sacrifice statehood
on the altar of insatiate and unholy
partisan ambition. but the great mass
Of indian Territory Republicans will
rise above partisanship and say state
hood first. ."--Chickash Express.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-08

There Is a good deal Of nonsense
about all this gerrymander howl OK
lahoma Is just Democratic and you
can't gerrymander the fact away
That is all
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-08
9 Q Q 0 Q Q Q 0 Q o o Q Q 0 Q {
o COMMENTS ON c
o THE CONSTITUTION. c
0 o @ 0 o 0 O 0 o o o o o O 0 {

The corporation lawyers and car
pet baggers think alike. They both
prosper under present conditions and
are willing to "lct well enough alone
Union Herald.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-08

AT the present rate Of bombardment
the constitution knockers will run
out OF ammunition. There has always
been shortage in solid shot and she'll
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-08

- De. ~. -c..- 60 Is established
by the constitution in all cases OF en-
ployment by and on behalf Of the
state, or any county or municipality.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-08

j. w Scothorn, assistant United
States attorney. returned this morn
ing from sPawnee swhere he attended
court this week.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-08

Oklahoma was born at the crack
OF pistol and will go into the Union
at the crack of Cannon, minus
omnibus Uf. 4
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-08

For fresh country butter and eggs
and all kinds of vegetables. call on
Gus Anderson, corner Division and
Cleveland
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-08

Perhaps the Republican state cen
trail committee can get some Of that
$4,000 of Equitable Life money from
Cortelyou and Bliss.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-08

eral officials that President Murray
can not be bluned.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-08

Not all Republicans are so strictly
partisan as 70 refuse to come into the
UrkSn under constitution written by
Deluocrats.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-08

The Oklahoma city meeting con
vinced every one present that the Re
publican organization of the two terri.
tories as now constituted, and their
invited guests present on that occas-
ion, are by a very large majority bit
terly opposed to the adoption of the
constitution. The same emeetinp.
however. did not convince the rank
and file of fhe Republicans of Indian
Territory that the constitution should
be defeated, neither did it have the
effect Of gaining their consent to an
other ten year term Of political
slavery Muskogee Phoenix.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-08

For United States SeDator:--
S. NJ. Rutherford, Of Muskogee.
Roy v. Hoffman, Of Chandler.
Robert 1. Owen, OF Muskogee.
M. |. Turner, Of Oklahoma City.
T. p. Gore, OF Lawton.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-08

The Ponca City Courier says the
Guthrie Republicans were too light to
pull the state convention to Guthrie.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-08

For Congress, First District:
w. |. EaaIeton, of Pawnee.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-08
CHILD TAKES POISONED Pitt,

Special to Daily Leader.
Knghsher. Okla. May S-Vivian
Mcfadden. the f9-month-old daughter
Of George MeFadden, living near CASH
ion. ate some poisoned pills yesterday
and difd within ffuF hours after be.
coming sick
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-08

United States Federal Judge JOS.
r. Dickerson has the following to say
In regard to the constitution Il in
tend to vote for the adoption of the
constitution and will do all in mY
power TO bring the Republican partf
of the state to the same way of thinl
ing. There are some clauses in it
that would change. but let us get
statehood. "-ADuncan Banner.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-08

Just received at Olsmitns Fresh
invoice OF New Orleans Factory
Smokers. All Havana tobacco, the
kind you read about. Five cents each.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-08

You will never miss your train If
you phone in time to the Royal Bus,
Baggage & Cab Co. Phone No. /.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-08

Hans zupp says: TOO much is
enough of anything" The constitu-
ton knockers have reached the limit
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-08

For Clerk Supreme Court
g. c. patton, of Tishomsngo.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-08

eighteen is the proper time to
efs..f the Union.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-08
NOTICE rn snRscRIRERs.

In the event OF delivery being Inn
perfect. or paperr being rolled, twist
ed or mutilated, subscribers are urged
to make immediate complaint to the
business Office in person, By phone
OF by mail.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-08

=, deral oficialism and no statehood
-Repnbliean platform.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-08

The Leader is authorized to an
nounce the candidacy of the following
gentlemen for the offices Indicated
subject 10 the action OF the Demo
cratio party:
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-08

Fer State Labor Commissioner
J. S. Murray, Of Emet. |. T.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-08

The seliishness OF coterie OF Re.
pnblIcans in Guthrie lost the city the
state convention.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-08

For Congress. Second District:
E, T. Fulton, Of Oklahoma City