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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-08-06
THURSDAY. AUGUST 6. .eos.


WHEN one is interested in the
elfare OF any place he naturally
Sizes to see it take the lead
smong its neighbors both in the
thciency of its institutions and
e moral and intellectual stand
: OF its people. If then in the
Issuance of this desirab BILE end he
vuches inadvertently perhaps
>me sore spot in the bosoms of
friends, they should remember
1t was not done in order to
lictZe- or humiliate them but
was prompted by the desire to
help foster and cultivate the spirit
)f progress alre 4dy inaugerated.
The people of Mathews are to
e congratulated on the immense
rogress made during the last
yenty years, especially the i'm
wement in their school system
!. tS3 the condition of the county
10 But even then there is
l eihing left to be desired.
s.thews naturally possesses al
post u1equalled advantages along
poth these lines. Her level aud
''andy roads can be worked at far
SIS expense than the hiliy. CLAW
1oroughfares of the neighboring
ounties, All that is needed to
hke our roads ideal is sufficient
and to our minds the
wore easily obtainable is any OBJ
ArSt the less excusable is the fail
pre TO gain it.
Again we have at Mathews
Courthouse the best site for a
good high school to be found in
this part of the State. Our level
and for the most part we'll worked
roads together with its central To-
ton render it comparatively
Is to consolidate most
49, = = a. a. schools of the coun-
commencement and we'll or
Love'fooi at this place
"A benevoleren can obtain
OF On in y II of attention from
S/telegraIed teachers than can
oa a.W1. gotten at the little
ions in different parts Of the
Founty. All tina: is necessary to
the accomplishment of this is d
a large modernly equipped build
ing with capable teachers and
teams and wagons for the trans
portatiou of the children.
ay be hard to believe, but
tax fact nevertheless, that ic
wnfDe less expensive TO the coun-
~ to run a school on this plan.
When we consider also that a
building of this class will increase
the value of the surrounding land
and will more thoroughly train
and equip the children for the
battle of life then we think the
plan worthy Of the earnest con-
sideration of the public school
patrons ofsYr county.
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70
O. xE scenes to be a whole
Pronunciation Of hazing by the
q q @3rs in general during the past
> Eek. OF course the cruel treat
ment accorded to first year men
in some places is not to be toIer-
ated for a moment but we ques-
tion If the entire release of the
new men from authority of the
upper class men would be wise
one. Anyone familiar with col
lege conditions at the present
fime knows tIat it is the tendency
81 the new student TO take charge
Of things when he enters. he not
having learned at that time how
ignorant he really is. Most of
fhe- aSiiiS,s themselves exceedingly
sacome" "Tral months az college
!. c,se sne .s given y TO d:speIl this fall
WellvlIIe. IN pk,'eing by the Old es-
&ver read the abohaspot learned
4 eAFs from time to time. :. ->s.
Ht n,gs, trre and full OF human
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w. MARvES MINTER, Editor.
IosEPH 4. DOUGLASS, Manager
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-05

ana incomes, required them to paS
their just portion of revenue.
Tweltih-FO For The enactment of the
eight hour provision for labor in the
public service.
Thirteenth-Fo having provided
for a full state government and the
the cost OF the state OF Kansas for
inferior service.
Fourteenth For having enacted q
complete system OF agricultural and
mechanical education for the children
of the state TIE same being the most
complete and thorough Of any state
in the Union
We commend the legislature of Ok
lahoma for passing the separate school
law which provides for separate
schools for the white and negro races.
We further indoree the provision per
mitting the negroes 10 select their
own school trustees from their own
race, for their own separate schools;
at the same time The converse to Be
natural that the white race, which uD'
der our law includes the Indian race
are permitted TO select their own
trustees for their schools
We favor the purchase Of the seq
gregated coal and asphalt lands at O
fair price, to be agreed upon between
the said state authorities and the
Choctaw and Chickasaw people. sab
ject 10 the approval of the people, Of
this state, al the ballot box. before the
contract OF purchase shall become ef
fective.
We favor the fullest developments
of such land in the interest 1f ihe
schools and charitable institutions and
In the production OF the cheapest fuel
for the people OF such state
We favor as soon as possible and
practicable, the sale OF the surface li
such segregated coal and asphalt
lands in small tracts 10 actual settlers
We strongly oppose the passing OF
the timber lands and other natural
resources OF this state into the hands
of private monopolies.
We believe that the various federal
bureaus In this state should be i'm
mediately terminated.
We believe that the estates OF those
imenially incompetent. OF whatsoeyci
race should be protected by ouI
state courts.
We believe that II Is OF the grea,
est importance IN the development o
our state 10 give perfect safety iaf
assurance to Invested capital, aud tina
whore complete security is Afforded
capital will gladly seek Investment. al
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-05

the state administration for ita zeal
Gus effort to organize The common
schools to the rcmotest districts of
the state.
The Democratic party has ever
needed the voice of The people as ex.
pressed at the ballot buX. aud as he
people declared for statewide prohibit
ti1n, We congratulate The legislature
for enaating law Yitalizmg ana sup
plementing In practical way the con.
stiinilonal provisions relating TO pro-
hibition and we commend The state
administration for It's vigorous and
rigid enforcement OF such law, ana
pledge the continuance of the same
The constitution already provided that
the legislature might create agencies
under Inc supervision of the state. for
the sale of liquor for medical and
scientific purposes; the Legislature IN
good faith enacted such a law with
a view OF not only facilitating the en-
forcement Of prohibition but also TO
carry out every provision OF the con-
stitution relating 10 this subject
The Democratic party. under the re-
fercndum provisions of the constitu-
uon. has submitted the agency pro-
position Tor the approval or rejection
OF the voters al The ballot box. We
commend the legislature. not oniy for
passing such law, bat also for submit.
Sing the same TO the individual indS
ment Of the people for their ratiiieq.
ton or rejection
We commend the rrst legislature Of
Oklahoma for the faithful fuliillment
OF It's pledges 10 the people Ii was
not TO be supposed that al its first ses-
sion Il was physically possible or prae-
ticai 10 pass eveyy law necessary o
carry into effect an the provisions of
the constitution or that the public
necessity required. and It was not o
be expected that their work would be
that OF perfection.
We pledge the people that the Dem
ocraHc party Of the state win contlnie
the enactment Of laws until every pro
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-05
STATE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM !


yious year under the three.cent faro
basis by This provision alone, the
Democratic party has made an annual
saving to the people OF Oklahoma
more than the taxes necessary to sup
port the state government
We congratulate the Democratic adj
ministration now in power in the state
of Oklahoma. for having administer
ed the affairs of the said state al less
than two thirds of the expense az
which our Republican sister state,
Kansas, Is being administered, the
same being practically equal in area
apd population.
We point with especial, pride 70 he
following laws enacted by the leg,sla-
lure:
First-The creation OF a banking
board, and the depositors' guaranty
fund. making a bank deposit in the
state OF Oklahoma as good as cash
in hand, and thereby bringing into
this state from nelghboring states, de-
posils equal TO 10 per centum of all
OF the money owned by the people
of our state.
Secoud-Making provision for The
loan OF school moneys of the state
upon high class securities, and giving
preference for the same to the farmer
of our state.
Third-The enactment of a state
printing board and state printing sys
TEN by which the price OF statutes OF
the state are reduced from S2l.00 10
$3.50. and the Session Laws from $500
and $500 to $3.50.
Fourth-The enactment Of a sepa
rate coach law for white and colored
races.
Fifth-The enactment Of primary
election law by which the people
choose their own candidates ano
through which candidates for the Uni
ted States senate must pass the e1
preston Of the viii OF the people
.,iAtn---Ihe Initiative aud Reieren
duns Act is the most complete and
finished prodNct OF the kind ever writ
ten into law.
Seventh-The aDulObbying law
which prevents and Furnishes corrup
ton before legislatures. board OF coan
ty commissioners, city councils an'
school boards
Eighth 10 make ample provision
for The punishmeni OF public officer
for accepitug passes and other favor
from railfoads telegraph express au'
other cginpanies In this state.
Nindi- The graduated land tax pre-
vents land monopoly in the state.
Tenth rhe graduated inheritanc
tar placing proper baidena npon larg
Estates
Eleventh-rhc enactment OF IN
7 gross receipts TAX ppnn Oh. gas e'
press Telegraph Telephone and othe
.scompanies owning intangible propert
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-05
One OF fbe
Essentials

Of the happy bqWes Of to-day is q vast
fund Of inforna 5n as to the best methods
Of promoting health and happiness and
right nving and knowledge Of the worlds
best products.
Products OF actual excellence and
reasonable claims truthfully presented
asld which have attained to worldwide
acceptance through the approval Of the
well-Imormed Of the World; not Of indi-
yiduaiz only. but Of the many who have
the happy faculty Of selecting and obtain
ing the best the world affords
One Of the products Of that class, Of
known component parta, an Ethical
remedy. approved by physicians and com-
mended BY the Informed Of the
World as valuable and wholesome family
laxative IS the well-known Syrup Of Figs
and Elixir OF SIENNA To get It's beneficial
effects always buy the genuine, manu-
factured by the Caliornia Fig Syrup Co.,
only. and for sale by all leading druggists
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-05

territories, when they came into their
own, By securing the right to govern
themselves, in adopting the constitu-
tion of this state, readily embraced the
opportunity to write I'm such law, prln-
ciples by which the people rule, ard
Notwithstanding the fact that there
We're prophecies OF dire commercial
and economic disasters as the result
of its adoption and application,
though coincident with such adoption
and approval, by the manipulation OF
this same predatory power, great
panic was precipitated without any
cause for existence, under the Repub-
lican administration. contrary to their
claim. that panics came only under
Democratic rule, yet, we are proud
TO say that we have our commensur-
ate share Of prosperity. under such
constitution. laws and Democratic gov
ernment. Notwithstanding such panic.
Adhering % the Jeffersonian idea
that the people have tho capacity as
well as the inherent right. 10 rule
the Democratic party stands for the
election of United States senators by
direct vote OF the people, and in pur'
suance of that idea the Democratic
members Of The first legislature OF the
state of Oklahoma memorialized con.
eress to submit an amendment 10 the
Constitution of the United States, re-
Quiring The United States Senators
TO be SO elected; and we endorse and
commend the Democratic members OF
the United States senate and house
OF representatives from Okiah ina for
introducing measures In each house Of
congress, submitting such amendment
and we charge the responsibility for
IT'S defeat 10 the congress which is
now and has been for the past four
teen years, Republican in both houses.
In the recent primary the Democra-
tic nominee for the United States SEN
ate received more than 5000 votes
and the Republican 26,000 votes
The demand of the Republicans IN
their state platform, adopted Aug. 20,
1905, to place the names OF such
nominees on the official ballot is eth
er a staggering blum or a cheap trick,
! with the sinister design and purpose
of inyaIIdaiing the election this Fal
and Withholding the electoral vote OF
lOklahoma from Mr. Bryan The splcn
did standard bearer OF Democracy. and
likns aiding IN the election of Mr. Tai
the confessed enemy of self govern
ment and the proved enemy of ths
man who tolls.
We congratulate The Democrats,
lparty for The inserting in our consti
tnlion the fwo-ceut fare provision oi
railways in this state. and The placinl
OF the same Into practical operation
Such operation shows that n hal
lcome TO stas. The railway reports fo
the fiscal year 1908 show thai the pas
aenger earnings under the iwo ceu
basis is in excess Of thar Of the pre-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-05

We, the representatives of the De-
mocracy OF the State of Oklahoma. .n
state convention assembled. affirming
our belief ill., and renewing our allegi-
ance to the principles OF the party
cognizant of the increasing signs OF
the awakening OF the public consci-
ence throughout the nation on account
OF the depredations and encrOacn-
ments of predatory wealth not only up
on the political but also economical
and Industrial rights of the people,
take pride in that. the Democratic par
~ OF the Republic has aligned itself
in the pending national political con-
test with the cause Of the people. for
the remedying OF such wrongs.
In the early life OF our national
existence in the contest between cen
tralized power and the rights of the
masses, the necessity for the exist
ence of the Democratic party arose
and with the approval OF the people
Thomas Jefferson, its founder, was
placed at the head OF the administra-
ton OF our national government, an
nouncing the doctrine OF equal rights
10 all and special privileges to none.
There never was a time in our his
tory when the application OF this doe
trine was more necessary; and il can
never be truly applied. except when
the people rule, not only In letter
but in spirit
long-sunering people in the Two
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-05

the lowest rate of Interest. We draw
a broad line of distinction between
capital invested in honest enterprises
and predatory capital engaged ~ con
spiraey against the people aud ihe
proceeds OF the labor OF the American
people We oppose those crafty cor
poraiions which are ariful.y cunlriv-
ng 10 destroy competition and thus Tx
arbitrary prices on the no esslties cf
iiIe, and on those things which are
produced by ou? people. We do not
intend TO encourage predatory capital
In this stale. We do intend 10 protect
our people In the proceeds of Jheir
ht nest labor We favor esptciai care
10? The protection ri ihc rights anl
interests OF the laboring people, sueh
as farmers, miners, the artisan. the
small tradesman and the women and
children of this state
We favor the speedy development
of all our natural resources and especl-
ally OF our oil and gas region
We favor the development of every
form OF manufacture, for which Our
natural resources so well qualify the
state
We recognize The education Of the
people as absolutely essential TO the
development OF this state, and to the
continuance OF supremacy of the Dem
ocratic party We pledge the party 10
vigorously promote in every reason
able way our public school system 20
;haf this state shall stand In tha front
rank In the educational columEf
We pledge the people Of this state 10
a continuance OF an economical and
faithful administration Of its affairs
and that the state taxes shall be as
low as possible for the conduct OF "a
state government properly conducted.
Believing In the Iefiersonian prinei-
pie OF Democracy that the people
should rule, and pursuant TO such be-
lief, having incorporated the principles
OF initiative and referendum into our
organic law, and with cOmmendable
fidelity the legislature having enacted
the necessary laws to carry the same
into effect. not only as TO state, but
also as TO county, municipal aau dis
trict government, when such proW'
slons are submitted 10 the people,
either under the initiative or referen'
dun features, Il Is to be done with a
view that the voter shall express mis-
I lHulNlludA AuNbAANlAH hhh'A Ht" NFft
science, nntrammelled by partisan
declaration; and to that end we de-
clare vote upon an initiative or re-
lferendum proposition Is not to be a
, test OF ones party fealty
We re-iierate. that as soon as pos
sible and practicable the lands he'd
by this state for educational and 9th.
or purposes, should be sold upon
terms that shall be absolutely fair o
the people OF the state. reservlng the
preference right 10 the lessee as pro
/ vided by the constitution, 10 the end
that such land shall become taxable
and become more productive 20 ihe
actual owner thereof and thereby 10
crease homecoming We pledge that
the funds derived from the salo u
such lands shall be- faithfully presery
ed and Invested as provided in ihe
I Constitution
we bsiirte that the preseui state
schools should be maintained and thai
other schools and state institutions
shonld be- established equitabll
throughout the state aud we commend
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-05
LEPER WILL GET LIMIT PENSION

Washington. d. c., Sept 5-Medioal
examiners from the pension office eN-
amined John r. rarly. the Salvation
Army leper. from "A safe distance. yes.
terday aud today reported IN favor ~
awarding him a complete disability
pension Of S72 a month
Early rs happy over the news. or
fers have been received from six
trained nurses 10 come to Washington
and take charge of the leper Among
them Is that Of Phillip G.. Cosman, of
New York. None Of them has been
accepted yet
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-05

vision Of the constitution Is made rf-
fcctiye and that wherever the laws
that may have been passed may prove
10 be defective that the same win be
amended by The friends OF the people
and MOI by their enemies.
We re affirm the principles and dec
laralions OF The state platform Of 1907,
adopted at Oklahoma city. and OF sos
adopted ai Muskugee and endorse the
National platform adopted at Denver
In July last,
We congratulate the people Of the
state of Oklahoma upon the admins
tration OF all the state officers. the
executive, including all the depart
ments thereof, the corporation com
mission, the supreme court. and all
courts OF Inferior jurisdiction.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-05

brane reaulting from Catarrh and drives
away acold ia the Head quickly Restores
the Senses Of Taste aud Smell. Full size
SO cts. at Druggists or by mail. Liquid
Cream Balm for use IN aiomizeIs rs cts.
Ely brothers. &C Wauen Street, New York.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-05

'Dr Thomas Eclectric oil Is the
best remedy for that often fatal dis.
ease--crOup Has boen used with suc-
cess in our family for eight years.
Mrs. l.. Wnlteacre. Buffalo, \. Y.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-05

Youra Mems and Ladies' $3.50, $500
and $500 Shoes are unequailed at the
price for style and service. Robin
sons.
Cañon City record., 1908-03-19
A Boulevard To
Colorado Springs

boulevard to Colorado Springs!
That's the talk now.
Why shouldn't we have it!
The cost would not be great and no
road could be built that would give
US 80 much advertising and inme-
diate benefit
The citizens, In connection with the
Merchants association, are building
three fine scenic driveways by private
subscription. These drives. when COM
pleted, will do much to make our town
attractive for tourists.
The road to Colorado Springs should
be built by the county commissioners
with convict labor.
1t is only about fifty miles to Col
orado Springs. The distance 10 now
covered by automobiles In about three
hours.
The road could be shortened sew
eral miles and many hills pulled down
with cheap labor and at no great cost
to the county.
Cañon City record., 1908-03-19

II the right effort be made Ell
Paso and Pueblo counties would cor
tainly join US in making this the nn-
est automobile roadway in the state.
II this road were SO built 1t would
put US within two hours OF Colorado
Springs by auto-it takes three hours
to go by train.
1t would bring more tourists to Can
on than any other thing We have ever
done. 1t would bring them here. and
our other drives. ths Skyline. Temple
canon road. the driveway up into the
Gorge. the drives to the top Of the
Gorge, the orchards and the many
other attractions would charm them
and hold them here.
The mere starting Of this Colorado
Springs boulevard would give US more
good advertising than We can buy with
all the real money It would be neces-
sary for the county commissioners to
spend.
Its worth talking up-and Its worth
doing.
Cañon City record., 1908-03-19

Here is a strong talk in favor Of
Civic Improvement league work in
every city and town. by a young pupil
of the Lincoln Park school:
Every community should have an
active improvement league. The Civ
ic Improvement league in Canon City
has done much to improve the city.
They have taken some waste land and
have planted pretty flowers and lawns
and planted little trees and made pret-
ty driveways on 1t. OF course, they
cannot do all this at once, but take a
little at q time.
Perhaps we could not do all this ON
the Park. But there are a great many
things that We might do. We could
grade up the streets and fix all bad
culverts and bridges. Anyone driving
along peaceably in his carriage must
hold tight when he comes to one or
else he might fall out, which he GER
tainly would not like to do. II weeds
were kept out Of the streets and II
people would keep their horses and
COWS out Of the road 1t would be an
improvement. II all posts were paint
ed and the telephone poles were put
in line with the fences it would look
better.
In. Canon they have put rubbish
cans on the street corners to receive
all old rubbish and waste.
Cañon City record., 1908-03-19
A STRONG TALK FOR
CIVIC IMPROVEMENT
By Grace Farner.

They have cleaned up streets and
done lots OF little things like this
We, too, might clean up our streets
OF weeds, etc. II old brush was not
piled out in the streets and then for
gotten and not burned for . month
or more afterward 1t would be an i'm
provemcnt. ..".
II Mr.. Hall would put one of his
rubbish barrels on every street cor
ner,as he has on this school ground.
for the same purpose as they have put
rubbish cans on the street corners
in town, they would likely be filled
in proper time. II people did not keep
their wagons and carriages in the
street and make q barnyard of 1t too,
might be an Improvement. ,
It greatly improves the streets to
have some dirt hauled out in 1t and
some Of this has been done. On
Grand avenue they have been hauling
dirt and filling up near Mr.. Clark's
and on Sherman avenue they have
been hauling dirt, near Mr.. Davis's
place. .-
II all old baling wire was kept out
of the street 90 that 1t would not al
ways be twisting in ones carriage
wheels, and II glass was kept on the
street 80 that 1t would not puncture
bicycle tires. and II old tin cane were
kept out OF the road all these things
would be great improvements.