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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-02
BURKE,s WARNING FROM SHAWNEE.

Shawnee, Okla, Oct. 3O.-Editor Leader: Shawnee
is making terrific effort to roll up big Democratic
vote to in coming capital fight. If there was
time when Guthrie should get right it is now My all
is in Guthrie and | am anxious
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-02

WAGNER ok Oct S1Edtor Leader Guthrie
in
Guthrie,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-02

Oklahoma City making
determined frt roll big Fulton
being vigorously
trusting that Guthrie friends win need Guthrie being watched
Unless Republican majority
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-02

All over tomorrow.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-02

Kirlcwood in the senate can help
Guthrie.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-02
Secretary Democratic State Comnlittee.s
FROM MILES LAsATER.

Valley Okla interests depend great deal on
he election
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-22

1t is said the word yeggman owes it's
origin to John Yegg, head OF band
of thieves.
For 40 years Canadians have success
fully grown dgs near Niagara-on-the-
Lake.
The total electric energy supplied 70
London during the last year was 21S,-
174,379 kilowatt hours.
There are about 11,315,O00 families
in France, of which 1,0S4,72O have no
children.
Muskrat skins are largely used for
the manufacture OF the cheaper grades
OF fur coats.
Snake venom for medicinal use is
getting 10 be more in demand all the
time and the price is gradually rising.
Motel" is the latest coined word,
meaning people who have no telephone.
II originated in Cincinnati.
young inventor of Lyons, France.
is said to have solved the problem OF
the transmission OF electricity with
out wires.
Cases of freckles all over the body are
on record and some doctors claim that
they are hereditary.
There are five cities with e population
of over $4,000 in Argentina besides
Buenos Ayres.
Milan, Italy, at one time was the
center of fashion for ladies' hats. Thus
we get the word millinery" from it,
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-22
Directors Cup Finals
on Court Links

The only event in tennis circles
scheduled for today is the finals Of the
class singles tournament. commenced
twoa1eeks ago on the Golden Gate park
courts. This event IS one OF q series
Tor the thres Time Directors cup, which
at present is held by Charles Foley. The
trophy win pass from Foley to the win
ner OF todav's match. The contestants
win be Fl. C. VensaIlo and 3. J.sCurley.
Both are lower class men and as they
have. gone through the tournament
scratch, they win meet on even terms
While the match viii prove interest
ing To the lower class men and viii no
doubt be close. It holds forth little in
day enthusiasts. II has been many a
month since two OF the poorer players
rot.1n the finals of q tournament and
for once the first class players VIII have
to take q back seat. The match VIII be
played at 2:30 o'clock.
While nothing is scheduled for
Thar ksgiving day on the local courts,
Z IS more than likely there win be
tournaments both at the California club
an615oldeu Cate park There is a ru-
nor zfioat that 4 Hammond cup tourna-
r1srf viii be held at the California club,
but Il is 50 long since an event of any
kind has been held on the courts OF
that organtzation that followers of the
game are inclined 70 take little stock
n II While there are an unsu6l num-
Der OF active members at the Califor-
MIA club, there seem 70 be few who
care 70 participate ip tournaments
A handicap doubles tournament vii
be played on the park courts one week
from today. 1t Will be the regular cluh
event forsfhe three time cups.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-22
Thanksgiving Day Golf
Contests Planned
San Francisco and Preside
Clubs Arrange Details
of Tournaments

An extensive program has been ar
ranged by the local golfeJs for Thanks
giving day and the experts will be kept
busy both at the Preside and San
Francisco clubs. A council cup tourna-
ment is scheduled for the San Francisco
golf country club links and also a
bogey handicap event for a special
price.
In the morning the qualifying round
oyer Is holes medal play viii be dis
posed of. The best eight scores viii
qualify for a match play for the coun;
eli cup. The second eight scores VIII
qualify for match play for club prize.
IN a, the afternoon the bogey Is mole
pleted within the following dates or the
matches will go by default:
fore Sunday, November 80; second round
to be completed on or before Sunday,
December s; final round, over SO holes,
December IS.
The Thanksgiving day events at the
Preside will be rather out of the ordi-
nary. Two teams, the red and the
tlethwaite and Robert Eyre, will par
ticipate. All of the club members VINO
express desire to take part Will be
drawn on the two teams in accordance
with their club handicaps. Any two
players with the same handicap Will ne
placed on different teams, the idea be-
ing to make the two opposing forceS
as nearly equal in strength as possible.
The match will be for a dinner, Whlcn
will be at the expense of the losers.
The meeting of these two teams VIII
also comprise a bogey handicap tourna~
ment. 4 prize will go TO the best DOGGY
score, the regular club handlcap pelnS
deducted. A prize will also be awarded
to the contestant making the best net
medal score, the same handicaps being
deducted from the gross scores.
Mrs. w. S. Porter and 3 L. ApDot
Jr won the second of the monthly
handicap mixed foursomes tournaments
on the links of the San Francisco golf
and country club yesterday. Play was
over Is holes at medal play. and Mrs
Porter and Abbot won rather easily
with net score of 95. Their handicap
was five. Their next nearest opponents
were Fl. c. Goleher and Mrs. Shields.
who, with a handicap OF one, turned
in q net score of 9S.
Mrs. J. r. Clark and r. L Bentley,
the only scratch team entered, did not
figure prominently. They were out
played by both Mrs. Shields and Col
cher and Mrs. Porter and Abbot. Their
score was l02.
Miss Florence Ives and Charles Page
had a gross score of 10S. Their handi-
cap was two, making their net score
161- Mrs. Lund and Leonard Chenery
played with handicap Of nine and
their net score was 100.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-22


The total income Of the London bar
is placed at $3.50. 900 per year As there
are about 800 practicing members. the
average income is f315-
Electric cars in Lancaster are used
An embarrassment OF riches some
times takes the form OF poor relations
1t will cost S190.0O0 20 g1ld the dome
OF the PHILADELPHIA city hall
The actual cost Of the Suez canal
was $780, 0O0-
The average mans vocabulary does
not exceed zoo words.
The Turkish government recently
disposed OF a collection or stamps IN
order TO build a railroad
ST Louis, Mo. and Buda -PeSCn, Hun
gary have the deepest wells OF any
cities in the world
When railroad travelling in the grand
duchy of Baden, the passenger may
send a telegram by merely writing II
on a postcard, stamping the card and
dropping IL in the train rnailboS. Op-
orators clear the boxes at certain
points.
There are more potatoes eaten yearly
in Belgium than in Ireland
One candles light may be seen oils
mile away, three candles two miles
The mignonette Is the nationaI mower
/ OF Spain
! British built vessels are said TO last
! one third longer than those built In tne
/ United States
/ per cent OF the entire world ; supply OF
About 10000, 600 pounds OF tallow
are used every year in the manurac-
l ture OF candles in the United states.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-22
Striped Bass Plentiful;
Anglers Smile
SfeeIhead Trout Fishing Is Out
of Question and Other Kinds
FIJI Deficiency

Striped bass hshing is furnishing as
much sport as anglers could wish for,
though, OF course, run OF steelhead
trout to the Russian river and its trio-
utaries would be hailed with delight
However. with steelhead fishing prac-
ticaIIy out OF the question at the mo-
ment. fishermen are content with hook
ing the bass. and many good catches
are reported
On Sunday Charles Bridsnstein fshsd
at Wingo, near Shsllviile. and landed
three big fish. the smallest weighing
26 pounds and the largest a traction
over So pounds This remarkao Die eaten
was made while fishing Oft the bank
with clam for bait. and the largeSr nS1
was landed with a nine ounce rod ana
tackle. The story Of his success VA
anglers at the same place yesterday
j. b Kenniff. with several prominent
anglers, spent the end OF last week on
favorite spot on the san Antonio
slough with fair success On the Sat
the party, got several nice fish and j.
Bliss landed a i've FOUNDER in the after
noon.
1t has been reported to the fish COM
mission that striped bass and steelhead
trout are being killed with xplosiyeS
Some fishermen claim TO have seen the
dead fish in the lagoon and reported
the matter 10 the authorities, VINO,
however, were unable 10 take any
action on account OF lack OF evidence.
The lagoon runs through part Of the
and a sharp lookout Is being kept Tor
Offenders
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-22
dA
Crack Riders to Enter
Six Day Race
Percy Lawrence and Emil Agraz
VIII Take Part i'm Big
Eastern Contest

Percy Lawrence of the Bay City
wheelmen and Emil Agraz. the crack
rider from San Jose, will leave for New
York the first week in December to
take part in the six day wheeling race.
which will commence about December
IA. Lawrence, who has been most sue
cessfut as an amateur. will make his
professional debut in the six day affair.
While Lawrence failed to live up TO his
eastern reputation in his only local ap-
pearance about a month ago, due to a
lack of condition, his record at Salt
Lake stamps him one OF the best riders
in the country. and he will no doubt
be able to hold his own with the pro-
fessional cracks.
Lawrence and Agraz will both par
ticipate in the Los Angeles races early
in January. and the big meeting which
viii open the new track at that time
viii prove one of the most success
ftl ever held on the coast.
The roller races held by the Bay City
wheelmen last Wednesday night at
Tuckett's hall. resulted in a victory
for the oakland wheelmen. Each club
was represented by two riders who
rode two miles each. The added time
follows:
Oakland wheelmen-5 minutes 5 Is seconds
Bay City wheelmep-5 minutes S-5 seconds
Golden City wheelmen--5 minutes IS As sec
onds.
Central City wheelmen---5 minutes 2e Is .ec-
onds.
New Century wheelmen-5 minutes 81 4-5 Sec
onds
The race by heats resulted as fol-
lows:
First hest-B. Bassett oakland, 2:s5 Is; R.
Schadt Central City. 2:3S 4-5-
Second heat-F. Ranks. New Century, 3:o5; S.
kimba1L Bay City. 2.2S SIS
Third beat-Jerry Cougbiin. Golden City, 2:Ss;
c. Lsye. New Century 2:51 40.
Fourth heat--C Schiller Bay City. 2:S9; e..
Carroll, Oakland, OPS.
Fifth heat-M. Doyle, Central City, 247 3-5;
J. Nugent, Golden City, 2:45 40.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-22
Motor Boat and Auto
Racing TO Merge
ufomobfIe Club of America
VIII Control An International
Events Held in This Country

TX now looks as II the control Of
sutomobifng as a sport and motor boat
racing arc to be merged cable was
recently received IN New York from the
International association Of Yachting
Automobning which comprises IN us
membership the principal national
motor boat clubs and yacht clubs OF
F'rance. Germany, Great Britain, Ata4y
and Monaco. appointing the AutoIho-
hne Club Of America as the sole repre-
sentative Of the former association, l.9l,. "a y.
America. The selection carries Win II
rhet sole governing authority IN al m
ferbsfjonal motor boat races or com
retfffons held in the United states
ia response 70 the suggestion from
rnanv Of the prominent yachtshlS- allS az
owners OF racing motor DoatS Who -, a. (
members Of the club. the A0tonlo9 o94lS y
club OF America. recently ofSdIil1eo q
motor boat division. The ORGANIZATION
az fhfs division is IN charge OF Dave
TTeuuen Morris, who represented the
club al the international congress a.
Dieppes France. ne ciuD VIII 90 s'- .-iio a.,
sharge Of the sport in this country N
order 10 place il on sound ana broao
oasis By the framing Of UNIFORM rules
1ruder which motor boat races can oe
run in all parts Of the United eta1es'
nd an ADEQUATE enforcement OF the
sec-ees and rules Of the international
Motor Boat association in all interna-
-ionaI events held in America.
ADJUNCT TO CLUB
This division viii be ia charge Of e
committee Of prominent motor Doal
owners. and VIII be strictly yachtlns
adjunct 70 the club More than 4OO
gachtsmen are on the rolls OF the
Automobile Club Of America, and their
suDbort and interest Will by the rornls,-
tod OF this division, be an important
factor IN future motor boat competi-
lions. both national and international.
The purpose Of the international as
ISOLATION. OF which Count Secope, the
president OF the yachting commission
II The Automobile Club of France, is
president is the drafting OF interna-
fionsl regulations for motor boat races
and the proper enforcement OF the
same. The appointment OF the Auto
mobile Club Of America TO represent
the international association in Amer
lea carries with II the duties or entorc-
ing in America the regulations OF the
International association, annually form
illated al the international congress, IN
which each nation represented Is en-
titled To. one vote, and Of assuming the
resucnsfbiiftv for all recognized inter-
national races held IN America, under
the sanction OF the international asso-
cisIfon.
CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL RACING
Under the rules recently adopted the
association prohibits all international
racing except such as is sanctioned by
its representatives. It thus takes cog
nizanCe Of international races only, and
leaves 10 the local clubs Of each coun-
Try Lhe framing Of regulations for ns-
rionsl and local races. although * does
not prohibit the international formula
from being adopted for such races.
For al International events. however
ccsuenEes. both from America and
Europe, can be made only through the
representative Of the international as
sociaJion.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-22
The municipal markets Of Mancheste-

The municipal markets Of Manchester
are very profitable.
Successful experiments have been
made at Poitiers, France. with a
wheeled stretcher, drawn by {. dog. for
FoUr anchors arc used on battleships.
and the new anchors are being shipped
IN sets 20 the Pacific coast One pair of
this. set Of four weigh 1900 pounds
The number of books exported from
Germany by German publishers last
wear exceeded 42.00o.000. weighed A.
90 900 pounds and were valued at $751;
japan has % umepioce factories,
which turn out annually goods valued
al nearly SSoo.00o. the latest figures be-
ing 209, 7e2 standing clocks. f41,755
hanging clocks and $3.50 watches.
The Ancient Order of Foresters was
founded in 1745-
TIE railroads Of the world carry
4 45ot, 100000 passengers annually.
New York city has an average OF one
snd.a half ulilliou visitors each week.
Taxica los have become so popular in
London that the demand for them ex-
ceeds the supply 4 capital Of $4,000
coo is already invested in them.
What are declared by experts to be
rYscticsllv inexhaDstibie LAYERS Of as
phslt have been discovered in Syria 25
miles from the port Of Latakia, on the
ROAD leading toward Aleppo.
Churches of the Christian denomina-
tionsthroughout the country are making
unusual efforts to liquidate all their in
debtedness before next year. which will
be the centennial Of the church.
Nom bassa has become Z port Of call
for all the regular European steamship
lines since the completion of the
Uganda railway (Which taps the hear;
Of central Africa from that port to
Lake Victoria.
For y years there has oeen no legal
restriction whatever upon the working
hours Of girls over 16 IN Illinois
Trained falcons to carry dispatches in
times Of war have been tested in the
Russisn army. Their speed is four
times as great as that OF carrier
pigeons.
BegEars are meyer suppressed in Tur-
key.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-22
Jockey Shilling Has
Remarkable Record
Leads All the American Riders
in Percentage of VIM
ming Mounts

Jockey c. H Shilling. who is riding
at Emeryville, now leads all American
riders for 1908 in the important item
of percentage of winning mounts.
Shilling's clever showing Just prior TO
his recent suspension enabled him 10
earn the distinction. V. Powers, who
is also riding at. Emeryville. heads the
jockey list for the year in respect to
the number of winning mounts BY a
margin sufficiently great 10 insure that
he will maintain his lead to the end
of the year. The standing of the 80
leaders. from January l to and includ-
ing the racing OF November IA is as
follows.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-22

Hair cut French or English style. s
cents. Franco British style, great
success. same price. says a notice. ex-
hibited by a Shepherds Bush (London)
barber.
Shingles are SOW made under pat
ented process from asbestos fiber and
Portland cement
Argcntina's area under cultivation is
now 10000 goo acres. comparing with
u, 600 900 IN 1905
Belgium has a sunday postage stamp.
issued for those WHO do not wish to
have their mail delivered on flupdav
All mail bearing the Sunday gean1p
is held over by tho carriers FOR de-
livery Monday
a foESy DAY in London means that
the residents must run up a total gas
bin Of between $so.ooo and S75. 900.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-22
A,fERroAN PLAYERS lose

MELBOURNE Nov. e1.-Brookes and
Wild5ng. the Australian players. today
defested Frederick 2. Alexander and
Bes1e q Wright. the Americans who
have come out 10 compete for the Davis
challenge oup IN the Victorian cham
plonship tennis tournament. Score
6-S So -e4-6 6-2-f
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-22

After years of labor Professor
Brown Of Yale university. has com
pleted q series of many thousands of
minute observations by means of which
he hopes 10 determine the exact po-
sition of the moon
The annual fish catch in England is
valued at S53.36o.0o
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-22
Workouts at Emeryville

The Englishman-NIiie In f:46 2-5.
Phil Igoe-Three-eighths in 80 2-5.
Rhinock--Mile in 1:43
Queen Bess-Fiye and half furlongs in
1:111s
Boas-Half IN 80 As
Roy Shurnway-Half in 81.
Sir Brillar--Half in :515a.
Palo Alte-Three -eighths IN so.
Red Leaf-Three- quarters In 1 :1S Is.
On Parole--Half in 80.
Princess David-Ffve-eighths IN f.o3 2-S.
Blameless-Three-eight in .S61s.
Clamor--Hslf in :5155.
Burning Bush-Half in so.
Woolen-Three quarters in 1:1e1s.
Blanche C--Half in so.
Work Box--Half in 80 Is.
jim Malladay--Half in 40 As.
Rose Cherry--Five-eightns in l:04 2-S.
Toll Box-Ihree- e-quarters in l:17 l-5
Silver Sue--AIile in 1:4e.
Smiling Jack and Yakima Be11e-Three-e -eizhths
Dandelion--Mfle in 1:z2.
Berryessa-Ihree- quarters in 1919 1-5-
Steel and Waisenkind-Half in :501S
Chipmunk k-Eleven-sizteenths in 1:10.
Bcggs and confederate--sevene eneighths in
Laurence P. Daley and Anna L. palsy-Haif
Huapala---NliIe in I:45 s-5.
Chitterlings-Five-eighths in 1:o4 As.
Altadice-Three quarters in 1:20 2-5-
Bishop w.-Five.eighths in 1902 As
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in 1905 as.
Gold Wood--Five- -eighths in 1:0S1z.
Matte Mack-Half in "a 3-5.
Meddling Hannah--Five-eighths in i:o4 AS
Warden-Five-eighths in 1:o7 2-5.
Miss bootless-Haf IN 80 2-5.
Deueen and Brookleaf-- -Three-quarters in
1:19 3-5.
Amethyst-Three-q quarters in f:1s.
Massa-Jhree-eighth in :S61s
Bucolic-Half in :4e1s.
Missouri Lad-Mile in :491A.
Restigouche-Half in "a SIS.
Schleswig-Half in 40,
Uncle--Mile in f:49.
Micaela--Tive-eighths in 1:o2 2-5.
Little Minister-Fiye-eighths in 1:OS.
Pnlr md EAY n4o~.fk 4r. -.
Altamor--Ftve- e-eighths in 1:o2t5
sehmooser-Fi in Loaf.
Silver ne--Three-cuarters in 1915.
-Three-quarters in 1:l5
W. 7. overton-rhr -eighths in :s6 f-5.
Fargo Rose-.Five-eighths IN i:o5 25.
Sid Silver Eleven-six xtesnths in 1910 3-5.
Cossett-Ihree- ee-quarters in 1.19.
During the year 1907 Germany
printed 30.073 new books.
Only a little more than half the land
surface OF the world is fertile. Deserts
cover "a per cent of the earth's surface
miles
Only blind beggars are allowed on
the streets of Madrid.
There are 10000 men and 750 ships
engaged in the herring fishing trade in
Holland.
Fifty thousand persons are employed
by the New York Central railroad and
the monthly payroll is between $3,000,-
600 and $500 600.
Hampstead, in Essex, whittier all the
fellows of the College OF Physicians
followed his coffin Here his body
rested, wrapped in lead covering, for
more than 500 years. In 1888 how
ever, it was disinterred in the pres
ence of the then president of the COL
lege, Sir William Jenner, and removed
to a white marble sarcophagus# erected
in Hampstead church. In this the
present, resting place of the great
physician. was deposited a large edi-
tion of Harvey's works. together with
a scroll setting forth the Incidents of
the London Globe
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-22

Irne-.:23 IS. rs 80, III 20. At
show Jeanne. 3-5 place. out Sd
Leisure Trained by L. Struhe.
High price Sevell 4 Jessup
hooked I'd wifh her at paddock. '
ridden at the end TO win Jeann
pace. weakened bit in dnai si
Of the ofhera-
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-22

Ssvel1 % show. Winner b. =. by Sandringham-
art poor. Won driving. Second easily. Third same
Flittner 50 Royal Tourist came from behind Jeanne
looked be winning easily but had TO be hsri
% poorly. rushed the front early set The
enth, hnt agsin right the end. Sewen aktesk
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-22
The Calls Form Chart Of Races at Emeryville

At post s minutes or az 1:5i. Deutschland.
2-s show Hereafter. 80 show Winner D. D oy SAL
start good Won driving Second handIy. Third stol
Deutschland followed the fast pace set By Hereaft
lead. winning out through the superior norsenanshl
Cresstua- The latter ran clever race and with
Hereafter ran a smart This Is too far q
disgracefuIy bad race much oelc" DIS roru
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-22

ime-.23 As, AS Is. 1:0I. 100 40
place. 2-5 show; Cressins. S-10 place.
Derfargilla. Trained By D. Henry.
ping. High price-Deutschlsnd 5. 2
and. when the latter tired. toos the L
Of Powers over that of Holmes on
stronger rider up would have scored
him in first class company. FirebaH
Others IN against IL.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-27
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-27
Dono For.

With Eddie Foy," said tragedian
Il made. the other Sunday. an excur-
sion into the country.
The country, fresh and green, was
beautiful in the April sunshine. An
old man and his daughter, a girl Of 1S
had a little booth, where you threw
base balls at dolls, getting cigar for
every hit.
"Foy throws phenomenally well, and
he had soon won thirty cigars. These
he presented with courtly bow to the
young girl.
Thanks said she. smiling pretti-
ly, they'll do for father
Last Sunday Foy and I made the
same excursion again. The booth stood
in the same spot, but now the girl was
running 1t alone
"'Ah,' said Foy, they've done for
father"