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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-05
1Alkrp oE EoR oErlcr.
Popular Calendar Clerk Of House Has
Made Many Friends.

Ufd0N iWNffI NNfaas
Hon. Alex c. Hull, who is the
calendar clerk of the house OF repre-
sentatiyes, came from Arkansas. his
native state and settled in the new
state Of Oklahoma. November ! 1906;
his home now is Edmond.
Mr Hull was secretary of state aof
Arkansas f0r four Years. from laH1'
AIRY 1897 to January 1901, havihe.
been elected twice. and having re.
ceived more votes IN his second race
than any other man I'm the state. Up
to his induction to that office he had
resided in the Northern part of the
state. in what Is now known as the
Arkansas Zinc Field His life has
been an active and successful one In
his earlier davs ne was a farmer, but
before reaching his majority. he quit
the farm and engaged In business;
first as salesman, then his cxcep-
tional business qualities were soon
recognized and he began his public
career with three years service as
deputy clerk of Boone county, follow
i,ig this with four years as chief clerk
Of the United States land office at
Harrison under the first Cleveland ad-
ministration. after three years ser
vice of the democratic party as edi-
tor and proprietor { the Baxter
County Citizen" Upon retiring from
the land office he again became active
" engaged in the newspaper business
as editor and proprietor os the
Boone Banner which under his
guidance was soon recognized as one
of the hest journals in the state Dur
ing his newspaper career of some
fifteen years altogether, he filled vari.
Gus offices in the state press associa-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-05
Alex. c. Hull, Exsecretary Of State Of
Arkansas.

tion, and was a recognized leader in
the newspaper profession.
In 1898 he was appointed by the
governor as expert accountant under
a special law just enacted. to examine
the books of the state auditor and
treasurer, and to report the condition
OF the state treasury which duties he
performed satisfactorily and with
credit to himself
Retiring from the office OF secre-
tary Of state in 1901, he engaged I'm
business I'm Little Rock. the capital
city, and for several years was a
leader in business circles there. until
he decided to cast his lot IN the pro
posed new state of Oklahoma. and
among its wide awake. energetic and
progressive citizenship. He is al
ready making a record here. and his
influence is being felt and recog-
nized. and no one in the state will
ever haze cause to regret his decision
to locate within her borders And the
democratic party viii doubtless some
day appreciate his citizenship, for he
IS always found in the front ranks,
fighting for democracy.
He Is being talked of as a probable
candidate for the democratic nomina-
ton for representative this fall from
the Edmond district OF Oklahoma
county, while others Of his friends are
urging him TO become a candidate for
secretary of state in 1901 He has
made many friends among the legis-
lators and others of the new admin
istration by reason OF his courteous
and ,gentlemanly bearing during the
months he has been here
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-05
Icy FleHT pEMocRAcY.

THEY FIGHT DEMOCRACY.
Those newspapers in the East
that have so persistently and crit
cally pursued William Jennings Bry-
an with their unfair criticism are
beginning to hear from the reading
public. With the exception of the
New York World, no newspaper en-.
gagged In the relentless war against
Mr.. Bryan has been able to main
tain It's standing In the circulation
world The Chicago Chronicle has
gone TO the wall. and its banker
owner has been sentenced TO the
pen,tentlary The Brooklyn Eagle
has gone down the line In relative
Importance until Il stands seven
teenth among the newspapers of the
metropolis whereas II was eighth
when it commenced its course of IN.
justice toward the accredited leader
of the party The New York Sun
has practically ceased to exist, save
70 be the subservlent tool OF some
Wall street brokers. and can barsly
classify as newspaper Of general
circulation
The Baltimore American is an
other one of the malcontents to fail
10 retain It's Importance In newspat
per circles With one OF the most
splendidiy equipped plants in tho
world 4 has less than a fourth the
circulation of newspapers In Boston
almost the same In size and import.
anoe among the great cities of the
Republic
The poor old Charleston IS Carl
News and Courier has suffered the
most complete rebuke at the hands
OF the democracy of the Far South
From the seventh In circulation in
the South Il has gone 10 the twenty
seventh place, and gets a little further
from true democracy each year, and
still knows not that the American
people are aroused 10 the highest
pitch over Bryan and the great move
ment for political sanity and inteeri-
" so well represented by the Ne
braskan
And while the press mas for years
retarded the spreading Of the great
leaders ideas. they grow each sea
son. and today he is the accredited
greatest Twins man I'm private life,
II Is doubtful Il there WAS ever a
similar case Of power vested Ia one
VINO neither holds OF has ever held
an Office calculated TO attract atten.
tion 10 his career II is a case OF a
man following certain fixed lines Of
action. and being thoroughly and
and earnestly imbued with the idea OF
aiding HIS c0untry's cause No man
has ever doubted the sincerity or the
ability OF the Nehraskan 20 make his
ideas part of each issue. And little
by little Il dawns upon his enemies
that he is the great factor 10 be
reckoned with. and will remain SO UNI
an the end
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-05
some plRT TOSSING.

Few people stop to realize the enor-
nifty or the realty business in the
t]hited states OF course the majority
81 us realize that the sale or lease Of
downtown property in either New York
or Chicago means millions, but they
are not transferred each day Of the
week.
Here Is the record for one week
tn the fastest growing cities In the
United States. all actual transfers.
Los Angeles ............ So. ab6 600
Spokane $500. ............. l,1fS,VOO
Beillngham . ........ 645.O0O
Memphis .........iS. ...... 457O00
When we consider that under the
census Of 1900 no one of these cities
had 100000 people. we realize the won
derful amount OF push, courage and
ability required 10 bring about these
wonderful changes.
Spokane had few less than 10000
people under the census. and Belllng-
ham was not on the map, unless You
call dirty little store city. Millions
upon millions mark the path of the
American investor, and stlll we are as
yet tilling less than half of the avail
able soil in the Nation proper The fer
tile fields between the Rocky and
Slerre Nevada mountains win easily
feed 200 900, GOO of people. once the ir-
rlgation ditch has become of more gem
eral use. The crowded conditions of
European civilization finds here the
breathing spell and the opportunity to
gain that which each soul aspires to-
a home and a place where the pleas
ures OF the individual family are not
conventlonally bound by the usages OF
organized society. as made necessary
in the crowded community
Rapid as has been the advancement
of the last decade still we follow some
what after the fashion of the sires,
skip from the walls Of the Rocky noun.
talns. TO the coastal lands and valleys
OF the extreme western section Be
tween those points are empires yet to
be carved. great cities already there to
aid IN ramifying those valleys as ar.
teries and veins make up the courses
FOL the life blood OF the human body.
1nis Is the story OF commercial ac.
Movement. accomplished In but a few
decades cities greater than we're the
Colonies as a whole when first this
system OF government was tried
Who shall say what and where the
end can be2 The cry of the pessimist
Is but the wall OF the indolent and
those opposed 20 Drawing the new
things which befalI new enterprise
We are too big to whine. too proud
to stop. and go with that terrific mo
meufum that after once started
sweeps before It all who are ready
70 face the trials and pleasures OF
futurity
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-05

Refusing at least half OF the claHsi
fled advertising now being run and re-.
serving the right 10 reject any adver.
tlgement offered. Golfers Weekly still
manages 10 get under the cover with
ihe average sum Of $233 900 per month
n the firm uses due care and does not
attempt wine SHIPPERS. The Collier broth
ers ought % siagger along and provide
bread and meat for their respective
families and allow Hapgood. chief
editorial writer. as much as 50 per
week
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-05

Texas voters accomplished much IN
standing by Senator Bailey. Texas
has sent word TO the demogogic re-
form movement that It is not TO find
lodging quarters IN Texas. The peo-
pie have stood true to the one man IN
the state who had opportunity To ac-
c0mpiiah fof theA Southwest The
enemies have impaired that useful
ness and twenty years time will be re
qnired 10 bring forward another man
Of equal aplomh and foresight. but the
victory teaches US chat not every
man assailed for self-adyancement is
ruined BY the assault The brainy
sop cf the South viii head the great
Etate Of Texas al Denver And no
brainier man viii be at that convention
than Joseph Bailey. His presence
means the isms and schisms OF Tex
as are on the wane II means that
mere assertion will not ruin; that a
man chosen by the people has a right
20 b. heard He has won the great
est political battle ever won In the
history az American politics. and
much Of that victory Is due to the
fact that he sails the seas Of politics
under the flag OF courage aud endur-
anco. and the whippernillee scullion
scalperg Of honest Psfsuit viii not
again attempt 70 dethrone this might.
est o. the mighty Representatives In
The congress 81 the United States.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-05

Deafness Cannot Be Cured
by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear.
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness. and that is by constitutional rem
edies. Deafness Is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lin.
Ing on the Eustachian Tube When
this tube is inflamed you have a rum
bling sound or imperfect hearing. and
when II is entirely closed Deafness
is the result. and unless the inflamma-
tion can be taken out and this tube
restored to its normal condition. hear
ing will be destroyed forever: nine
cases out of ten are caused by Ca
tarrh, which Is nothing but an in
famed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of deafness (caused by
Catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure Send for cir
culars, free.
f. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo, o.
Take Hairs Family Pills for con
stipation
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-05
rlLLMAN AROUSED.

That New York banquet, where
young white girls ate by the side Of
negroes, was prolific OF at least one
good turn. II brought Senator Benia-
min Tillman out of the sick bed, and
caused him to say a few things about
prophecies which will last for some
little time In his characteristic style,
,the senator admitted most gracefully
that Miss Ovington had constitu-
tional right to associate with negroes.
but he says her obligation to society
and sense of shame should prevent
her making the story public.
The reported marriage of one Of the
girls to a black man, according 20
Senator Tillman, has little right to
prominence If she desired to live with
a black iaan and felt she was good
enough 50 be his wife, the peppery
South Carolinian believes she should
have her rights. but he is alleging sor-
row for the black man who has TO go
through life tied to a girl WITH so 1T.
tie sense The Leader processes little
love for Senator Tillman. and his ilk
Il sees some notes about that Il
refuses to believe are estopping the
rays of its own vision, therefore, fears
they are In the eye of the illustrious
gentleman who has for two decades
been very prominent factor In the
politics of the South. BE this as II
may, II has never been Of much ben
eft to mix blood TO reform or ad-
vance any race, and the New York at
tempt smacks too much of the spec
tacular. aided by press too much In
the art of collecting events to be OF
much value to the poor and putrid
cause II was presumed TO advocate
Too much has already been said on
the race question. and too little thought
given to the actual conditions. II is 9
question not To- be settled by giving
banquets having Bostonese preach
ments sent broadcast or In thunderine
back at those who were never In touch
with conditions IN the Southland
There is much to learn and much
to forget That Booker Washington
has done more than any other Thousand
people TO make a change for the bet
ter is denied by no observing person
but even he at times Is appalled, al
the magnitude OF his task
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-05

deshss and requirements He IS one
Of the more conservative members.
seldom missing from his post OF duty
and always found voting t0 the best
interest Of the common people and OF
economy His high standing as a ply.
siclan earned for him the chaiFmanshin
of the committee on pure food and
medicine. He is also on the commit
tee ON education. initiative aud refer
eeaum and other important commit.
tees.
Woman loves q clear, rosy complex
ion hurdock Blood Bitters purines
the blood, clears the skin, restores
rudy, sound health.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-05

because of the cities being ambitious
TO have some one of the institutions.
forcing their members TO action
whether they would or not, If left o
their own discretion and opinions.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-05
OKLAHOMA HoNoRED BY
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION

Special to Daily Leader.
Norman, okla, May 2.--F y. Sveak
former county superintendent of Cleve-
land county, who is private secretary
to Congressman Scott Ferris. was
elected corresponding secretary and
a member OF the executive committee
of the National Democratic Workers
club, which was organized IN Wash.
ington last week. Its membership Is
composed of private secretaries to
democratic congressman.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-05

West Side NJ e. Church viii give
an entertainment Tuesday evening
May 5. subject Anti Narcotics. This
promises to be n fine entertainment.
Songs, Recitatlons, Speeches. Etc.
one of the attractive features will be
tho "Wnistlling Mocking Bird by
Miss k0hlef whIcn is well worth go
ing miles to hcaT other attractive
features are DR.. Snelson, OF Antl-Cigar.
cite biz fame, and Representative
Ross, will speak Also Miss Burns.
principal OF Banner school Every
one come and bring the boys Admis-
sion free to all
w. q. T. u.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-05
FouR REpoRrEo kILLEn.

lBY AssOcIated Fre8s
pottsville. Pa. May 5.-Four mon
are reported killed In the Draner col
lierv OF the Philadelphia a Readins
Coal and Iron company here by ex-
plosiOn.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-05

DO man represents his state and a
trust concern AZ the same time u is
true such could be done. but Il never
VIII be SO long as mortal man Is not
wholly pnre- Tbsfe Is abundant love
for the older states here IN Oklahoma.
bat wh0nnt he n,oushera n 500 lleEiEs
lature In those states come here 70
foster an enterprise thry make for
themaelves, their state and the com
panios represented. az least the APP
peArance OF evil
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-05
sle BOND ISSUES.

NV Associated Press)
Salt Lake City Utah. NAY 3.-TAe
Union Pacific Stockholders moetlre
here today authorised The dire"tors .
issue one hundred million dollars In
bonds
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-05

No reader. that noise you ear Is
destroying the populace Tis but the
county seat battles "A the several
counties and The loud buzzing Is be,
caues the girders are. In common par
lance, making noise like they were
talking back to each other.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-05

is a puzzler TO Oklahomans now in
Washington They cannot believe that
the condition of his health is alone
responsible for The surrender of a life
position before he had become fairly
settled on the bench.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-05

Let us see. Was II not senator Stat
ford who declared the Russell resolu,
tlon harmless and worthy OF being
Supported only 10 keep Campbell Rus
sell In good humorg
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-05

Mrs. James Baxter and daughter
Miss Faye, have returned from two
months visit with relatives in Kansas
City.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-05

Rather than waste the time OF the
pulp trust why not put the article on
the free list and let us try H. for a
year7 The trust declares II has not
the time TO waste a washington. and
year of free trade with Canada might
be the means OF allowing a slack where
they could get their lobby IN action.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-05

The Raymond Teal company played
20 another large house last night at
the Crystal Airdome the show going
like clockwork from start TO finish. u
rs needless 20 say that the Teal show Is
the best seen in Guthrie la years.
Musical comedy Is the popular form Of
emusement and dNshed out "a Ia Teal
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-05
Franos's Roads Rssl b .hs Wo,Id.

Frances Roads Best In the World.
Among the reasons which make tn
highways OF France the hest ia the
world Is the requirement that all pre-
uminary roadmaking operations shall
be thoroughly performed, When en-
bankmenfs are made the earthworl, Is
built up only a few inches at a time.
and the successive strata are leveled
and IN the neighborhood OF masonry
rammed. Every ditch is carefully cut
at a proper angle. rammed and II
necessary paved with stones. Danger
Gus turns are protected by stone para
pets. At each crossroad there are sign.
posts, always in order. and the Touring
club OF France has established indf
Gators 70 remind the tourist Of danger.
Gus curves. rapid descents, etc. Every
gailroad crossing Is protected by a
gate, which has a watchman IN charge
day and night-Leslie's Weekly.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-05

A model husbands the noblest work
Of woman. indianapolis sar
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-05

Sick Kan Cgho is a collector OF coins
and also very rich)-I made out my viii
today. Reginald. ard left you my col.
lection OF coins.
(which one, uncle--the one IN the
bank or the one IN the cabinety~ Lon,
Con Tlt-Bits.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-27
General Den, and

o. the Well Informed Of the World has
always been for a simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy Of known
value; laxative which physicians could
sanction for family Use because its CON-
ponent parts are known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex-
cellent combination of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir of Senna, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits of the laxative for its remark
able success.
That is one of many reasons why
Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna is given
the preference by the Well Uniformed.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine-manuiactu by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents
Per bottle.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-27
How to Work Mine Mules.

Although fifteen continuous miles
is the maximum days work for mine
mules, thirteen miles is all that should
be asked of them. Ten hours out Of
twenty-four should constitute a days
work. All pit animals should be given
at least one drink of pure water dur
ing work hours. The neglect of these
humane considerations as TO hours
and distances, says the Engineering
and Mining Journal, results in worn
out stock and increased expenditure
Engineer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-27
Too Extensive.

The proprietor of "A large clothing
house in New York City tells Of "A let
ter received at his establishment from
a correspondent in the Southwest To
this effect:
What is the proper dress for "a
groom"
The clerk who opened the mail re.
ferred the inquiry TO the livery dc.
partment. the head OF which In due
course returned the following reply:
"Bottle-green coat, fawn-colorcd
trousers with top boots, silk hat with
cockade We quote prices as follows
etc"
In week the correspondent re-
sponded in this plaintive wise:
II always realized IT was mighty eI
pensive to- get married. but cant you
suggest something q little less .elabor
IIarper's Weekly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-27
Thumb Bells.

The thimble was originally called a
thumb bell by the English because
worn on the thumb. then humble,
and finally its present name. Ii was
Dutch invention and was first glass
and pearl. In china beautiful carved
pearl thmbles are seen, brought 10
England in 1895
Thimbes were formerly made only
OF iron and brass. but in comparative.
ly late years they have been made of
gold, silver. steel horn. ivory, and
even glass and pearl thimbles are
seen, bound with gold and with the
end of gold.
The first thimble introduced into
Siam was bridal gift from the King
10 the Queen; IL is shaped like lotus
bud. made OF gold and thickly studded
with diamonds arranged to spell the
Queens name-Church Eclectic.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-27
DEEP CRACKS FROM ECZEMA.
Conld Lay Slate-Pencil i'm One
Hands in Dreadful Statc--Diseasc
Dciied Treatment for Years
Cured lyy Cuticura.

81 had eczema on my hands for about
seven years and during that time had
used several so.called remedies, together
with physicians and druggists prcscrp'
tons The disease was 50 bad on my
hands that | could lay n slate pencil IN one
of the cracks and rule placed across the
hand would not touch the pencil. kept
using remedy after remedy, and while some
ave partial relief, none relieved as much
is aid the first box of Cutlcura Ointment.
made n purchase of Cutlcura Soap and
ointment and my hands were perfectly
cured after two boxes of Cuticura Oint.
mcnt and one cake of Soap were used. w.
II. Dean, Newark, Del, Mar. ~, 1907
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-27
Gazetteer Humor.

Many specimens of unconscious
humor are received by the editors OF
that monumental work the new I'm
perial Gazetteer of India" A district
was said 10 be IAN extensive rolling
plain, consisting of alternate ridges
of bare stony hills and narrow fertile
Valleys An interesting item OF nat
ural history was afforded by the re-
mark, the buffalo differs from the
COW in giving a milk which is richer
in butter fat. in voice, and in having
no hump. London Globe.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-27

An English visitor 10 Carnoustic
last summer was one day starting a
match when his caddie asked TO see
his cigarette case. and when it was
handed 10 him coolly put It In his
pocket. The visitor expostulated. The
cabbie responded: IT'S a richt. sir
IN gle II back 10 ye after the round
Ye see. I've gotten hauf Groom on
We. an dinna mean ye TO smoke till
We win! Gang on III take care o
90 "a RIGHT. Bellman.