The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-25
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= OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES /

s3ystch that Journal said q sona-
tor who remained at home to cloak
room We had an order nut in there
10 arrest the wicked senator's who were
| on on "a political stunt and propose 30
/ lhafe them court mariialel for neglcct
of duty
Even those good quiet fellows sor-
| lrels and Smith ostensihiy at home,
were reported to have been ut Nusko.
gee and sltting with their feet on the
grsen carpet amen corner
Frank Mathews, bachelor attorney,
senator and since eleven years of age
politician did not 90 to Muskogee.
and some thought he was not interest
ed At three O'Clock he disappeared
and was found at nine in the evening
with his ear glued 10 the telephone, IL
attached to an Associated Press wire
Office and the senator very promptly
told his discoverers they must keep
quiet as he was getting the reports as
they were sent ont No; Senator
Mathews has not quit the political
game.
Senator Davis comes from the Bris-
tow Sapulpa district and has the mein
Of a minister Always dressed IN con.
yentional black. wearing the walking
cntaway. aud with black ties. raven
Ocks and chicken food tunnel. the man
who has killed more bills than comes
TO the lot of most senators could pass
for a preacher or bishop. Comes now
the word that the FIRST term of court
was opened at Sapulpa with prayer
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that district If IL were not for the
fact that the court sentenced deaf
and dumb. hfteeniyeai,old lad TO the
penltentiary for life. and that a farmer
was peeled for his corn crop bya wick
cd gambler when he went to town 20
gct his spring chewing tobacco. cloak
room" might think Davis came from a
land where there was neither sin or
sorrow, and where campmeetngs
prayer sessions. and thrift We're all an
unit and wrong not even thought Of
It was a sleepy looking lot Of sena-
tors that arrives Sunday morning from
Muskogee nh party was chaperoned
on the trip by Ham Bee. Of whom Il IS
related that he is careful and
thoughtful man. Going down. Mr. Bee.
who Is recovering from an attack Of
appendicitis, was IN berth, and the
negro disturbance was somewhat dis
concerning Calling Associate Justice
Kane to his side he had him stpnd in
front Of the window, keeping him I'M
terested IN what could be seen. When
the Justice realized he had been used
as a shield he ehided Bee, who replied
that there is scarcely a lrwyer in the
state not willing to be a member OF the
supreme bench, while good reading
clerks are very hard to get hold OF in
emergency cases.
Campbell Russell in addition to be-
ing a wit and senator, is a farmer
ard raises fine. blooded stock lie has
promised the press reporters two fine
IWas. roasting size and Is therefore list
ed for prominent mention right up
next to the cream of reading matter.
The marriage bill was discussed the
other day and IS hummlng with new
ideas. 1t provides the county Judge
has a right to issue or refuse 20 issue
ilcanses, and for that reason merits
some little comment They who are
aceuantaa can get tied for life. bat
il you happen to be from q distant
state, the judge may require YOU to
bring in another witness, and unless
you can do so. it may be necessary for
you TO get In the spring wagon and
drive to another county.
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