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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-01

The average citizen thinks but ~
tie about local educational matters.
The biggest public scamii ever air d
IN Guthrie was a school board scandal
II created a sensation. Why2 Be
cause the public had given little
thought to school matters. But the
parent Is Interested in educational
problems and he is or should be soh-
citons as to the character Of the men
WHO have control Of the schools The
hoard OF education Is highly import
ant This board has the power 10
make the average parent squirm with
displeasure. How? BY textbook
juggling. BY complete change of
course Of study. TO say nothing of ex-
ira taxation due TO rev appliances,
heating apparatus, etcetera
Suppose for instance the American
Book trust. like the Standard Oil
trust needs some extra money. What
is the usual course2 Change the books
The children rush home. New books
are needed, More household expendi-
lures The American Book trust has
sort OF hold on the present Guthrie
school board The American Book
company could order q change Of
hooks any day. and Prof Buck would
hurry to execute the order. That is
why the kindly professor takes SO
much interest in politics.: why he a..
tends all conventions; why he seeks
20 name candidates. In the Third ward
he has named O l.. Brooks. The AM
erican Book trust would have 40
trouble with Brooks. Parents should
heed these things. II means dollars
and cents 10 the family. Only last
month in Norman the school board or
defed a complete change OF books,
costing parents with only one child in
school, the sum of Sl5. The school
board should be near the people The
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-01

Under the efficient administration
q, Chief of Police John Gates this de-
partment of this city ranks with the
best in the southwest. II Is only the
exact truth when II is said that there
has been less lawlessness in Guthrie
during the past two years than ever
before in the history OF the city. Chief
Gates and his assistants have enforc-
ed the law. and have done SO in such a
manner as to get tn best results with.
ont creating enemies, and John will
meet with the approval that always
attends good work He will be easily
reelected tomorrow.
Street Commissioner w. d. William.
son is a model officer, and has prac.i-
cal ideas OF his work which he has ex.
empliiied to tho lasting benefit and
beauty OF the streets Of this city. In
thc performance OF his duty he knows
no partially or fear and will succeed
himself and contiinle his gocI work.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-01

For assessor, G. ID. Foster presents
every qualification. He is one of the
best posted men on values in the city
and Foster. the land man, as he is
familiarly known, with his excellent
knowledge of property values will give
the city what it has long needed-an
equitable and fair assessment. He is
a winner.
Treasurer Of the School BoaeI Ly-
mon j. Gray is one of the yCang sue
cessful business men of Guthrie tha
the city delights to honor. Exemplary
IN habits, honorable, thoroughly busi-
ness in his habits and instincts. his
election Is assured.
In Jake Bachtold, First ward,
Charles Adler Seond ward. Charles
McNulty rhiry ward, w z. Ernest,
Fourth ward. and j b. kiink. Fifth
ward the citizens OF Guthrie have
presented to them for members OF tho
council business men who are above
cri icism. Each has made success
OF life. and viii bring to the duties OF
the Office a wotld Of practical exDor--
ence that will be beneficial and pro-
grossiye No better selections could
have been made, and their election Is
certain
On the important matter of mem
hers of the board Of education the
names OF DR.. s. w. Mcfarland. from
The Firs, Dr. G A. Hughes, from the
second Henry p Derwin, OF the Third,
w j 3arnhart, of the Fourth, and Dr..
j. 4 Kellogg long term. and G. w.
BAH short term from the fifth ward,
present names familiar TO The public,
and all are known as men OF the high
est character and brOadest qualihca-
tionf for the work for which they We're
selected AS progressive and success
fnl business men, they Will bring to
the discharge OF the important duties
that will deyolve upon them all the
qualifications necessary 70 place tho
schools OF the city on the high plane
SO desirable in educational insutn
tions.
The city was never more prosperous
than at the present time. Its continued
advancement can be assured by con
tinuing the present municipal policies
and this can be doubly assured by the
election of the foregoing ticket, which
will be an accomplished fact whei
| the polls close tomorrow night.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-01
Practical Bedroom Hints.

Il II a great mistake 70 have beo
clothing all one thickness. It would be
better either to have warm night
clothing Tor the body, and so make Il
independent of sheets and blankets orr
else to have thicker clothing for this
feet than for the trunk. 1t is the cold
feet that spell sleeplessness; 1t Is thsl
hot body that spells feyerishness.
coIdness of the feet may be remedied
by alternating hot and cold baths
with friction. and by fuller breathing
SO that there is not vital necessity fos
any heavy bed clothing at all. says
Woman's Life
Two articles Of bed clothing calls for
special criricism--the mattress and the
pillow. The mattress should be well
ventilated; not Of feathers, The pillow
should be the coolest part Of the bed.
Generally. owing to its feathers, Il is
the warmest Why it is no one knows
except that custom is our king. The
pillow is also far too high A low and
cool pillow is bH Tar the most ratfui
and beneficial
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-01
WHERE ARE THE 0. |.
BROOKS CHILDREN? !?

Democratic nominees for the school
board are near the people. Mcfarland.
Hughes, Derwin Barnhart Kellcgg
and BAN are good men and true. They
have children in school How many
children has Brooks In school? None
that he can account for How many
has LLOYD Morris? How many has j.
Il. Shultz, or w. H. Rose? Did you
ever see any OF y. T. Huffman's child
rem in school? No None of the Re
publican nominees for school board
has children in schoo. hats a big
point Consider II we'll If you are a
parent you are Interested
School teachers are not with the
American Book company. but they are
afraid of II. If the school board can
be removed from Prof Bucks Ameri-
can Book trus' Influences they will be
happier and better satisfied
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-01
aene.I. Of COTTON In America.

The first planting OF cotton seed IN
the colonies was in the Carolluas In the
year 1921, when seeds We're planted as
an experiment in garden. Winthrop
says that in 1643 "men fell to the
manufacture of cotton, whereof we
have great stores from Barbados In
1876 ii was cultivated in the gardens
along Chesapeake bay. especially in the
vicinity Of Baltimore and at the open
Ing of the Revolution II was a garden
plant in New Jersey and New York.
but its real value seems TO have been
almost unknown to the planters until
about 1880.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-01

Duke has given the city a clean adj
ministration.
Nice proposition This. Barnes and
-Hayy" in charge of the city hnah'
ces.
Barnes raised your poll tax to $780,
Duke cut it to $3.50.
Barnes made the Katy s mill levy
Barnes is an aristocrat He VIII
not speak to common people
who are the men lighting Duke
The Grafters.
The Guthrie National has handled
the city's deposits for years. The
hank has never paid the city cent oi
interest. It has poor Carl Havignofst
kanaoed Why not elect a treasurer
who will collect interest on the Guys
money?
psrnes is a failrre. He plunged
Guthrie into bankruptcy from when
Il was lifted by Duke Barnes is
"tiod up" to the syndicate. He mrst
do the syndicate's bidding. Duke IS
hated by the syndicate because II
can not use him.
Barnes has lived in Guthrie eish-
teen years. The total amount of taxes
1 paid by him as SHOWN by the records
is S72.50 Barnes has been tried and
fcund wanting.
The citys greatest growth has been
lunder the Duke administration. All
municipal debts are paid, Judgments
settled and the city is or firm casf
basis
aarnes found the city tax levy al
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-01
MARCH THROUGH STREETS
TO INSPIRING MUSIC
German-AmericanS of Okla
hOnla Make Proud Show.
ing of Splendid Citzenry

EIi-lee. Hi-lol Hilee, Hi-loi Tho
Germans are in the city today in full
force to attend the annual meeting OF
the German-American association. The
morning trains we're packed and it Is
estimated that fully 5,o0e Germans
are in the city. All the stores have
been decorated with the German col
ors. black, red and white, and the
Guthrie band and bands from Perry
Lexington and El Reno are furnishing
the music for the day
At 1880 the parade left the city hall.
The order of the parade was as fol-
lows Chief of Police Gates and
squad of mounted police Guthrie
band and delegation: carriage con
tanning Governor Frank Frantz, Mayor
j. w Duke, President Colonel Henry
Braun and Secretary Henry Schultz:
El Reno band: city fire department;
Oklahoma City singing society; El
Reno delegation; Perry delegation;
Enid delegation; Norman delegation;
Oklahoma City delegation; Lexington
band and delegation; Marshall dele
cation; Crescent City delegation; Or
lando delegation; Mulhall delegation;
okarche delegation; citizens in car
rilges.
Line Of March.
The parade formed on the corner OF
Division and Oklahoma and moved
south on Division street to Harrison
avenue, thence east to Broad street;
north to Oklahoma avenue. thence
east to Oak street, counter maPching
on Oak street and returning on Okla
homa avenue west to Second street.
on Second street south to Harrison
avenue, thence east to Division street
and north to the headquarters where
tho parade disbanded
AT o'clock the members OF the
association met in the Filtsch build
ing where Governor Frantz delivered
the address Of welcome on behalf Of
the territory and Mayor j. w Duke
gave welcome to the visitors and turn
ed over the keys to the city Colonel
Henry Braun, president of the Ger
man-American association. responded
eloquently on behalf of the associa-
tici.
Tonight the Guthrie citizens have
arranged TO give ball to the visitors
In the Filtsch building on the corner
Of Division street and Oklahoma
avenue. Adlers orchestra will fur
nish the music
Executive Committee.
Messrs and Mesdames Henry
Braun, Felix Adler, Chas. fsisen-
schmidt. f. o. Lutz, Ferdinand Ritter
busch VIM. Brunner. Nose Vein
berger, John Linderman. Ed Petersen
VIM liitzhaupt David Weinberger. f
L. Hirs.hi. Gus Rltterbusch, A. c.
Arnold, Fred Hirzel. Joe Sendelbach
John Metz, f. Wrinkle, Jake Wcin
! berger, /. l. Beland, Emil Ritterbusch
Or. l.. A. Hahn. l. B. Levy, II. Ritter
buscl. NJ. Behr. VIM. Backhaus Jo,
Willis, II. Wulf. Fred Lange, j. e
heilman II Herwig l.. c. Weikmar
Sam Croft c Zirkle.
Committee on Arrangements.
4 VIM Ritzhaupt, Ferdinand Ritter
busch, Fred Hirzel and Henry Ritter
busch
Reception Committee.
Heinz Braun, John Linderman, JohI
Metz, Fred L.ange Gus Ritterbuscl
and II. c. Arnold
4 Ball Committee.
Emil Ritterbusch. Heinz Braun
VIM. Ritzhaupt. Fred Hllzel, Johi
Lindellnan.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-01

II the eyebrows are lin and ill-form.
ed much can be done to improve thcm
by rubbing pure grease or vaseline on
them at night. bathing them carefully
in cold water in the morning and then
putting on a little petroleum. Never
brush nor rub .he brows the wrong
way. Brush them daily with small
eyebrow brush. and you will find an
Improvement i----.e
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-01

l<odo, For Dyspepsia clears the
stomach and makes the breath as
sweet as q rose. Kodol is sold by drug
gists on a guarantee relief plan. II
conforms strictly to the National Pure
Food and Drugs Law Sold by c. r..
Renfro.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-01

progressive in his views, Mr. Erixson
stands for everything that goes to
make a Greater Guthrie. and thor
opghly believes in the largest scope
of Individual iiberty along all lines
that is conducive to municipal growth
and twentieth century progress. His
election is conceded.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-01

= VI ..8dn't nave supposed that tha
wellophs, with all the money they
have, would furnish their home so
STABILITY"
"Huh' Tho Wellophs are so rich
that they can AFFORD 10 buy the cheap
est kind Of farniture for their house" :"
.--Chioago Tribune
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-01

In reading ana an4NeSl Slss classif n
ads.--whether We want 10 hire seryaw
or buy hot,se--it Is wei, 10 take TN
'ostant BY the forward :op. for on ou-
quickest DEGREES the noiseless foot OF
time steals ere We can sffeet them"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-01

can 10 soon ready n an orderly
house; and the ad. you s-e looking f"'
h soon found In our CLAssHInp col
umnn
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-01

Is that shirt cleang Why not let
u take your laundry? We Will tx you
up in a iiny Prices right Star
Laundry company.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-01

Barnes paid $l9C0 per lot on an
average for lateral sewers. Duke put
in exactly the same kind of work for
$500 thus saving $500 despite the
fact of high labor and materials for
the last two years.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-01
WHY YOUR POLL TAX IS $500
Some Points Showing How the City Was Looted by
Barnes and Saved By Duke.-HOw
Bank Owns Barnes

1s mills and left It az 81 rs mills or
vcrv nearly doubled Look up your
fax rc,eipts of 1893 and 1904 ana
prove the statement or so to the city
records.
Barnes made the full mill tax levy
for parks but simply turned the
money 10 salaries and contingent eX-
penses without improving the parks
More judgments were taken against
the city under Barnes and more
causes Of action arose than under Any
two administrations before or since
Barnes raised the sinking fund levy
from 4 mills to IS mills. Duke cut
this levy to I mills but could get no
lower because Of judgments rendered
when Barnes was in.
Barnes maintained d s4.c0 poll tax
10 show his appreciation Of the poor
Iaborino man. Duke cut the poll tax
to $3.50 TO show his appreciation OF
the poor man and made the rich tax
dodgers put up instead.
Barnes had monthly salary roll
of 81 SCI to 81 500 per month. Duke
crt it TO 3i.2o0 with ont IN the least
Affecting the efficiency OF The active
ofrce. th.s saving Slc0 per month or
about $500 per year.
Barnes transferred $500 per month
on the average from water. park and
sanitary funds to salaries and con
tingencies.
Rarnes foisted harsh pumpin
4 contract on the city Duke has strul
gled to keep the pumping bills at q
minimum but there are large balances
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-01

Lax-ets 5 e 5....: ..::. .:.. !: s..::.. Z.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-01
MAYOR DUKE is CLEAN

Ccontlnucd from page ~
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-01

Barnes left the city si1,o00 in debt.
saloon licenses paid in advance and
spent. treasury bankrupt and city's
credit all gone Duke has restored It
tt cash basis. Warrants are good
,rr face at any bank.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-01

Duke made regular quarterly state
mcnts of city business and finance.
Did any body ever hear of it under
Barnes?
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-01

Barnes foisted a harsh pumping
contract on the city. Duke has strug
gled to keep the pumping bills at
minimum but there are large balances
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-01

Barnes transferred $500 per montf
on the average from water. park anc
sanitary funds to salaries and con
tingencics.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-01

Duke laid nearly a mile of water
mains without any bonds An item
about equal to the results obtained
from the S25. 1000 of water works bonds
during the two preceding terms.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-01

claimed but refused by Duke which
Rarnes will allow, il elected.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-01

Barnes levied mills for the benefit
Of the Katy railroad bur the people
knocked il out by Injunction.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-01

Barnes vetoed the natural gas
franchise. Guthrie was knocked out
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-01

Barnes made the fun mill tax levy
for marks but simply turned the
money TO salaries and contingent eA-
penses without improving the parks.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-01

over 100000 in labor employing in
dastries have been started and are
now at work under Duke adminisira-
ton This means employment for SEQ
people an6 an increase in population
OF $500 ON that one item not TO men'
ticn collateral benefits.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-01

More judgments were taken againsl
the city under Barnes and more
causes Of action arose than under any
two administrations before or since
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-01

aarnes found the city tax levy at
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-21
BRYAN AND THE NOMINATION.

There does not seem to be much chance any
curing nomination other than Col Bryan 1t
party the country would be better served Col Bryan
candidate COL Bryan has OF the
devoted friends that in the whole history of Our po
ltical life ever had.
splendid president and Democrat least questions
Bryan and fidelity to the cardinal prnc
ples of the party Still must be admitted
that during the of unexanabe of popularity that
his months he appealed
people OF the East That he magnetic
speaker always audience dispute He has
remarkably we'll but his of increasing the voting
of his has seemed men have learned
apparently to better understand him. So many have
changes the policy of the Republican party Col
Bryan nominated that he has been viewed by
of conservative person.
There are many who admitted like
Col The Democratic party
great the politics of the country, and will remain
what the the presidential election
If Col Bryan nominated who other
pagns the Democratic ticket will do year
that the West tired OF Roosevelt One mistake
Col Bryan made 1906 indulging such
sweeping of those who could his cand
day told the OF the would take the
place who The though
for the Mckinley and then for the aggressive and ad
Cal Roosevelt
AS long as Col Bryan candidate for the presidency there
will be trouble penty for the Democracy The West is tired
OF likely Col Bryan In fact the
who make the being tired of the president
that it, tar as giving electoral votes went
got tired of Col The welfare of this enhanced
having political parties of good and nearly equal
voting friends make assertions but
caused the impression to abroad
that be Col. Bryan Republican
This that Col Bryan did not do his u duty by
Judge would loyalty support Democrat
that might be named should he, Col. Bryan decline
The trouble he inspire his followers with that belief
which greater hndrance political in
battle than lack Of numbers.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-21
THE ADMINISTRATIONS RELIEF PLANS.

That took wise in the issuing OF
Indebtedness to be clear
1t hard though the present situation and equally diff
cult eup the business boom having become
noticeable there immediate resumption full blast
Things the business world for there seems to
either demand great supply
This due great faith manufacturers have good bus
started right and the quicness
with they courage the moment there turn the wrong
There one who if he could only view things broad
ly might give good advice conditions and that
He has had deal TO do with large enterprises
and understands conditions large
section The trouble however with what Mr. Hill
much coored by his interests
He said in credit should be attacked No
advice but really has been attack
ing credit.
supposed be scared by noise to lack
the power 1t their duty perform the latter
task especially they places of power Noise is always
pleasant do the task out to do
quietly but make credtabe showing
when they troubled seriously by panic.
Still has been condition not theory that has confronted
this within weeks Money has had the
disappearing by but knows that
has waiting something good
to be brought hiding This money its equivalent
circulation and the only that could be de-
vd the borrowing of money by the government Now
the question the spending of this and the effect
the new We shall know directly whether these
t6cates will be available bank assets This will
point the drains the banks places
have been pretty
With West and the general confidence that
follow spending the received Tor the the
business should improve within short time That If
the unwarranted fear that seems to have
OF the 1t is simply question
pluck that has accomplished much
past this weak but nevertheless dangerous ent
ment prevailing
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-21
GRAIN STORE BURNED;
FIREMAN HURT

The grain warehouse Of George S. Will
cox, Al % Bridge street, was damaged by
fire early last evening TO the extent OF
about $500.
During the progress OF the fire Capt
Peck OF Hook and Ladder was struck
by falling bale of hay and both shoul-
ders were sprained, and his back was
slightly injured.
Patrolman Whalen discovered the fire.
and sounded bcx 81, and George s. Tyler,
a citizen, also rang in box 535
The building which was burned Is sur
rounded by several Old structures Next
to the main storehouse is the building
occupied by j. G. Dodge, sash and blind
dealer. and next to that is the blacksmith
shop OF Edward CahiH. Though the
flames first leaped tse South Main street
side and shot from the roof TO a great
height, none OF the buildings near We're
damaged beyond being slightly scorched.
Several Brava families in a tenement
on Link street removed their furniture at
the outbreak of the fire. The tenement
was in danger several times.
Two Brava boys who live on Link street
said that only a few seconds before the
fire broke out they saw two boys run
from the narrow alley between the build
ings. Because of this fact 1t is believed
that the building was Set on fire.
The property is owned by the estate
of 8. NJ. Snow.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-21
TODAY IN
HISTORY

1870 Josiah Bartlett, patriot and
statesman, born. Chief justice, presi-
dent and governor of New Hamp-
shire.
1850 George Howard, politician and
governor. born Belonged TO one OF
the prominent Maryland families.
1902 Jacob Sleeper, merchant and phil
antropist, born. He contributed to
over one hundred churches.
1911 William G. Angel, inventor and
manufacturer. born Machinery for
making screws.
1878 Henry Il. Smith, clergyman and
educator, born Was professor OF
Amherst and Union Theological SEM
mary
1918 Lewis Henry Morgan anthropolo-
gist. born. Father of American an
thropology.
1881 John f. Miller lawyer and SOL
der, born. U. s. senator from Cali
fornia.
1881 Theodore c. Thomas, physician
and surgeon, born. A prominent prac-
titioner OF Philadelphia
1896 George w. Smith, educator. born.
President of Trinity college, Hart
ford
1870 Mary Johnston, novelist, born.
A popular writer of historical Action