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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-10-19

our state to give perfect safety aud
assurance TO invested cabital. ard that
whetc complete security Is ltTocded
, capital will gladly seek ineestmeu, al
| The lowest rate OF interest. We draw
broad line of distinction between
capital invested In honest en-, erprises
and predatory capital engaged in con.
, spiracy against the people abd .he
proceeds OF the labor OF the American
people. We oppose those crafty cor
! poratlons which are arifullY contriv.
ing to destroy competition aud thus fix
arbitrary prices on the necessities cf
lie, and on those things which arc
produced by oar peopie. We do not
intend to encourage predatory rapiia,
in this state. We do intend to project
our people in the proceeds Of their
L, rest labn. We fGsor esprc!ai ciie
70" ilie protection os ;hc rights tnl
interests of the laboring people. such
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 especi.
ally of our oil aud gas region
We favor the development Of every
form OF manufacture, for which our
natural resources SO we'll qualify tho
state.
We recognize the educatiep 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. 10
that this state shall stand In the front
rank in the educational columns
We pledge the people of this state 10
continuance of an economical and
faithful administration O. 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 Jenersonian princi-
pie Of Democracy, that the people
should rule, and pursuant TO such be-
lief. having Incorporated the principles
of initiative and referendum into oar
organic law. and with cornmcndable
fidelity, the legislature having enacted
the naccssary laws to carry the same
into effect, not only as to state. but
also as 10 county, municipal and dis
triut government. when such progi-
sons are submitted 10 the people
either uncGr the initiative or rcferen'
dun features. II IS 10 be done with a
view tlIat the voter shall express mis-
individual Judgment. under his CON
science. untrammelied hy partisan
declaratiOn; aud 10 that end we de.
clare vote upon an Initiative or re-
ferendum proposition Is not TO be q
test Of ones party realty.
We rc-iteratc, 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 TO
the people OF the state, reserving the
preference right to the lessee. as pro-
vided by the constitution. to the end
that such land shall become taxable
and become more productive to the
actual owner thereof, and thereby in
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-10-19

crease homecoming Ne pledge that
the funds deifyed from the sale If
such lands shall be faithfully presesv.
cd and invested as provided In the
Constitution.
We believe that the present state
schools should be MAINTAINED and that
other schools and state Institutions
should be established equltably
! throughout the state and we commend
/ the state administration for its zeal,
GUS effort to organize the common
schools TO the remotest dishicts OF
the state
The Democratic party has ever
needed the voice Of the people as ex-
| pressed at the ballot box, and as the
people declared for statewide prohlbs.
! ton. ~e congratulate the legislature
for enacting a law vitalizlng and sup
| plementing In practical way the con-
stltutional provisions relating to pro.
hlbtion, and we commend the state
administration for its vigorous and
rigid enforcement of such law, and
pledge the continuance of the same
The constitution already provided that
the legislature might create agencies
under the 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-.
forccment Of prohibition, but also 10
carry out every provision of the con.
stitution relating to this subject.
The Democratic party, ander the re-
ferendum provisions of the constitu.
ton. has submitted the agency pro-
position for the approval or rejection
of the voters at the ballot box. We
commend the legislature, not only for
passing such law. but also for submit.
ting the same 70 the Individual judg
ment of the people for their ratifica.
ton or rcject.on.
We commend the first legislature Of
Oklahoma for the faithful fuliillment
OF its pledges to the people II was
not to be supposed that at It's first scs.
sion II was physically possible or prac-
tical to pass every law necessary 10
carry into effect all the provisions of
the constitution or that the public
necessity required. and II was not %
be expected that their work would be
that of perfection.
We pledge The people that the Dem.
ocraiic party of the state will continue
the enactment Ui laws hnul every pro
vision of the constitution is made Of
fcCtivc and that wherever the laws
that may have been passed may prove
to be defective that the same will be
amended by the frlcuds of the people
and not by their enemies.
We re.affrm the principles and dec.
larations OF the state platform OF 1907.
adopted ut Oklahoma City, aud of 1908
adopted at Muskogee and endorse the
National platform adopted at Denver
In July last.
We congratulate The people of the
state OF Oklahoma upon the adminis-
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, 1908-10-19

Torrens' Land Certificate Is the safest
security that could he made by law
have but recently letter from tho
Governor General Of Ontario, In one
OF the provinces of Canada. in which
he said: "Of all the many things Of
which we are proud in this province
we are most proud OF our TOrrep's
Land Law" Now, suppose the hold
er OF a Torrens Certificate desired 70
borrow some money upon a tract OF
lG0 acres OF land. say 10000 and he'd
go 10 Representative Briggs bank
over there and say desire to borrow
$4,000. Mr.. Briggs would say, is your
land abstract land or Torrensg II
he should reply abstract Mr.. Briggs
would say | would like to submit that
to my attorney first; and perhaps at
the end OF a week he might get an
opinion and then refuse the loan, but
ii he said it's Torrens' he would say
let me see the certificate. The mo-
ment he looked upon the certificate
he knew every condition of the title
without a single cent OF expense Non,
the only thing he would want TO know
would be the kind of land or about
what the land was worth. II he knew
OF the land be would be ready then,
as he would ever be, to make the loan
because he would know the whole
power Of the state was behind that
property to protect the title. Now
suppose he would loan the 10000
the owner would have that certificate
cancelled on the clerks records and a
new one issued TO the owner. whom
we will suppose 10 be Representative
! Rainey here. on the face OF that Ger
/ ilficate issued to Raincy. would be
/ this statement: &c w. Briggs holds
first lien for The sum OF $4,000 on
/ this tract OF land" Then II Mr.
Rainey would show that certificate Il
anyone Il could be seen easily whsi
/ the condition OF tho tille is, that is |.
say, that the title In fee belonged {,
r. M. Rainey, OF AtOka, but that G
w. Briggs. of Graniie. holds a flrs
| lien OF $1,000. Now suppose M
Rainey at a later date would dosly'
10 borrow $4,000 aud he should go Il
Representative Robert Johnson's bank
| in the town of Chickasha, Mr. John
son would ask what klnd OF land Is II
''ahstTuct" or t'rowcns'.f Nj. Raine,
would answer II Is 'rorrcns.' Thsf
! nc would ask to 500 the ceriilica'e
when Johnson looked ct the certificate
he would know tbs condition Of ih'
,iiilc aud tho only question that h
would wan, 20 know Is whether or M
the lnud would stand one moro hun
ired dollars. II he knew. from travel
Ing over the iand or from his person
al knowledge previously gained It Z
-beA valuable. land he would be as read,
then as he ever would be 10 loan u
that piece OF land Should he max
the loan that certificate would be can
celled and a new one issued showing
that land belonged 10 X. NJ. Rainey
that the first lien WAS held by O. w
Briggs TOR $4,000. and that sec0ni
lien was held by Robert II. Johnsoi
for $4,000. Now as Mr.. Rainey pais
of that lien the same process OF can
ceiling the certificate and the issu
ancc OF now oncs elimnail,s Inc paw
naRta until all had heon parl and q
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-10-19
A UNIQUE RECORD.
Not Another Like II In Our Broad
Republic

hCHl0lks
To give positive home Testimony m
every locality Is of itself unanswcr'
able proof OF merit; but when We add
10 this the continued endorsement
from people who testified years ago
no evidence can be stronger. \ Gnth-
fie citizen gratefully acknowledges the
good received from Doan's Kidney
Pills, and whcn Tine has tested the
cure We find the sano hearty cndorsn-
mcnt. With added cnihusiasm aud coil
tinucd praise Cases OF this kind are
plentiful III the work of Donn's Kid
ucy Pins. and such "a record is unlqio
In the annals of medicine
w " Tfauham. S2i w Noble Ave,
Guibrie. OKLA, says: u have been
IN cNccllcnt health ever since used
nOan's Kidney Pills two years ago,
and my advice 20 anyone who suffers
from kidney tSouble Is TO try tbs
remedy A duh aching IN the small
OF my back kept me In nieery ail'l
when SHOPPING iiltihg OF doing any
work that brought strain on my
back. / would feel my strength lepr'
ing me- Doan's Kidney Pills, which
were procured az ]. y. Wallaces druG
store. Game 70 my rescue and cured
me 50 completely that my tronbie mas
never returned" ~
For sale BY all dealers. Price 10
cents Foster-Milburn Co., buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States
! Remember the name me-Dnan'S--and
lake no plher
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-10-19

are the names OF some 800 business
men, bankers, real estate dealers.
railroad magnates, capitalists and
other citizens of Chicago all stating
that they were satisfied with the Tor
rens' land certificate under the llli-
nols plan, even in its defective form
Railroad presidents say in this book.
let that they would accept Torrens'
land certificate in preference TO war
ranty deed backed up by. bond TO
guarantee title because it is safer and
as you know bonds are supposed 10
be the safest thing in the business
world
Now a word as to why the conslild-
tion of Oklahoma should he~amended
and want TO say in that connection
that from the floor of the Sequoyah
convention | had this provision put in
to the Sequoyah constitution. From
the floor of the constitutional conven.
tion of Oklahoma | tried to have II
put into the constitution of our state,
but failed because | didn't have votes
enough. To establish the system
rightly requires the establishment OF
court. IL necessary. with power of
both original and supreme jurisdiction,
court for that specific work. IL re-
quires the express authority of con-
ferring certain semi-judieial functions
upon the keeper of the titles; It re-
quires express authority for the state
10 guarantee title. All OF these diff
ferent requirements are at least
questionable under the Oklahoma con.
stltuIoP and certainly the c0nstitu-
ton prohibits the creation OF any
court except courts inferior to the su'
preme couri.
Now word TO the guaranty prop
osiilon. one might say that II is sub
| ioct. and the charge has been made
TO a liability OF bankruptcy itself ic
guarantee these titles. The method
of guarantee is similar to the bank
guarantee law enacted by this legis
lature. that is. when the suit is filed
| 10 clear the tile a certain very small
per cent (in Massachusetts one-halt 81
/ one mild OF the value OF the land /.
put into a fund known as a "Torrens
Guaranty Fund" and remains there
with which TO pay the owner should
! tho court make mistake in the land
I aficrit is registered Tho real ownel
might turn 1p aud prove that the
court erred Ia It's decision, but IA,
would have TO do this IA the limit 81
time dn most laws within Two years.
or he IS forever barred from bringini
the suit. II he should do so he can
recover the laud. but from this guar
anty fund be Is paid the value iha
Is placed ppon The land At the tin'
the title was cleared up by the c0uri
I Il We continue the present metho,
and We win nave 10 do SO unless W.
amend the state constitution. Of loan
Ing the school fund on real estate W
VIII run into extreme danger OF los
ins a lot Of that fund unless we had !
very certain system such as the Tog
rens' Land system would afford us
Z We need the system IN Oklahoma foi
that reason more than any other F9
another reason the titles are young
that Is. transfers have been made bu
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04
RECEIPTS COTTON
PASS 1000 MARK
Two Such Days This Sea.
son Break Record.

Though the receipts Of cotton yes
terday did not break the season
record. which is 1916 bales, more
than 1900 bales we're brought in to
the local warehouses, the exact fig
ures being 10t0.
But the heavy receipts broke all
records in that it gave two days in
one season when the receipts were
over the 900 mark No past season
has had such heavy receipts for more
than one day, and the new record is
a splendid one.
The second largest receipts so far
had been about $50 bales, which came
in early in last month. Then came
the record for all past receipts for
one day in Americus, and now by
pushing over the thousand line anoth-
er crest is reached.
1t is hardly likely that the total re-
ceipts this season will be as large as
for last, as the crop is much earlier
but the heavy flow of cotton to Amer
icus does indicate the growth of this
market as an interior cotton town. In
proportion to the total crop in Sumter
and contiguous counties, Americus
will get a larger share than last year
Which tells the story.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04
DOORS OF THE TEMPLE
ARE OPENED TO ALL
Services at the Churches
Today.

Rev. Mr.. Watson of Macon win fill
the pulpit of Furlow Lawn Baptist
church today for the pastor, Rev. R
L. Bivins, who is still quite i'll at his
home with fever.
Dr. Bascom Anthony will preach at
both services today at First Metho-
dist church.
At First Baptist this morning Rev
o. P Gilbert will take for his topic
THE Lame Shall Take the Prey
Services at night also
The usual services this morning at
the Christian Science church; sermon
subject "SensuaIity"
Golden text Remove far from me
vanity and lust; give me neither pow
erty nor riches feed me with food
convenient for me-
Communion service with appro-
pirate sermon-topic at the Presbyte-
rian church, conducted by the pastor
Rev. j. L. Irwin Tonight "The in
fluence of little things.
Holy communion and sermon at
Calvary church at II o'clock by the
rector, Rev. j. B. Lawrence. Even
ing prayer will be conducted at 1880,
Announcement is made of services
at the Catholic church, u. m.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04
VISIT ANSLEY'S
FOR WINTER SUITS

Mr.. Chas. L. Ansley is again adver-
tising his famous Fechheimer Fishel
Company clothes. This seasons s
stock is strictly up-to-date and made
of the proper fabrics This clothing
is familiarly known as EFF-EFF. It
has been on sale here for several
seasons and its wearing qualities are
known to clothing aayers of this city
and county. In add&ihl to clothing,
the stock includes goods usus,..e --ept
in a haberdasher's store, such as un-
derwear, shirts. socks, ties, collars,
suspenders. This store is also sole
agents for the Paragon Trousers,
which stand for style and durability
in gentlemen's dress
Children's clothing is also made a
specially father, son and youth be-
ing supplied Mr.. Ansley wants every
wearer of mems or boys clothing to
consult his very large stock before
deciding on that winter suit He guar
antees that his prices will please. All
he asks is the courtesy of a call. His
statesmen will take pleasure in show
ing goods and giving most careful at
tention to fit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04
LEASE OF THEATRE is
MADE BY MGR. DUDLEY
AmeriCuS Put on Theatri-
cal Circuit.

Manager Dudley of the Americus
theatre on yesterday leased the house
to Gortatowski Bros, of Albany, for
the season, to the extent of handling
all theatrical bookings, Mr.. Dudley
using the house for his moving pic
lures when not otherwise occupied
In turn Mr., Dudley will operate his
moving pictures in the Albany the
atre, which is under lease to the
Gprtatowski Bros, during intervals
between attractions in that city. Mr..
A. c. GortatowsM came up from AL
bany yesterday and perfected de-
tails of the agreement. The fact that
the Messrs, Gortatowski will manage
the theatrical business here insures
to Americus many excellent attrac-
tions which otherwise would not be
presented here, as they control the
theatres of Athens, Valdosta, Way
cross and Albany already, and with
Americus added will have a snug lit
tie circuit of five good show towns.
The first attraction here is Under
Southern Skies dated for 10Th inst.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04
SUGGESTIONS FOR
DISPLAY OF PRODUCTS
Board of Trade Wants Fx-
hibitS From Farmers.

To give Sumter county farmers an
idea of the kind of products desired
for their exhibit which has just been
opened. the Board of Trade has pre-
pared list of different things which
would be displayed to advantage. In
asking for these exhibits, the Board
of Trade desires it understood that
the products belong to the exhibitor,
and may be sold by him at any time,
unless he desires to donate them to
the organization named.
On .amar street, near the corner
of Cotton avenue, is the room opened
up for this purpose. 1t will be ready
for the recelHion of exhibits every
day, an attendant being on hand. Each
produce will bear the name of the ex-
hibitor, and will be an advertisement
for his product
The following suggestions as to the
exhibits desired are oaffered by the
Board of Trade:
Cotton,-one stalk each Truitt, Pet
erkin, Harden. King, or any other va
riety
Corn,-ten stalks of each kind with
ears on. One bushel each in the ear,
Golden Dent, White Dent, Little Cobb,
Waters and every other variety.
Hay,+ one bale each, bermuda,
crab gFass, crowfoot, clover, alfalfa,
peavine, velvet bean, ground peas,
shredded corn, etc.
Grains,-one bushel each, wheat,
rye, oats etc.
Sugar cane,-ten stalks each, red,
green, ribbon and sorghum.
Vegetables,-Irish potatoes, sweet
potatoes, tomatoes, onions, turnips,
carrots, egg plants, okra, cabbage,
beans, ,celery, etc, etc.
Melons pumpkins, cashaws, etc.
Fruits Of ali kinds canned in glass
Jars, also pomegranates, pears, quinc-
es, apples. eac.
Nuts,4pecans, walnuts hickory
nuts, chestnuts, chinquepins, ETC.,
Tobaceo,-all varieties.
Any other product will be Welcom-
ed. the above being intended as a
guide I'd prospective exhibitors. The
Board OF Trade wants to have on hand
samples of every product of the soil
and factory in Sumter county, and
will be fble to use such a display in
a most Effective manner for advertis-
ing this section. Farmers are espec-
ialIy urged to bring in choice samples
ef the different yields named.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04
ELECTION is GOING TO
BRING OUT VOTERS
Next Wednesday the State
Election.

Sumter will be in the lineup next
Wednesday, the day of the State
election, and will roll up the usual
handsome majority for the state ticket
FROM Governor Joseph Nj. Brown
down the line to the office of coroner
and county bailiff
1t is the date of general election.
and the faithful will rally to the polls
as they do always
f or while there is no opposition TO
the regular nominees it is desirous
OF getting out a large vote, and ev-
every citizen of Sumter is urged to
come to the polls of Sumter Wednes-
day
The ticket for Governor and state
house officers, judges, solicitors, rep
I7sentatives, senator, in fact, the
entire list of nominees, state and
county will be voted And this i'll
cludes, of course, the county officers
Of SumtCr nominated in May
Sheriff, clerk Of court, ordinary, tax
collector, tax receiver, treasurer.
representative, surveyor, coroner-ali
will he elcted then.
The total registration in Sumter is
about $500 of which number about
100 are whites, and 500 colored. And
the prospect seems good for a large
vote The colored voters, especially,
will rally in force
This is the result of their desire
to vote against the proposed measure
disfranchising them.
Aside from the Acknowledgement
feature the colored voters of Sumter
are going to vote the straight demo-
cratic state ticket for Governor,
statehOuse and county officers
This statement was made yesterday
autlofatiyely by one of the colored
party leaders here, who exhibited the
tickets sent from their headquarters
in Atlanta to be voted in the regular
election Wednesday.
The ticket, as stated, contains the
list of all of the democratic nominees
state and county The colored citi-
zen in question states that it is
their purpose and pleasure to give
the fun ticket, and especially the
county officers, their support.
The caption of their ticket state is
Against Disfranchisement, the full
list of democratic nominees for all
the Offices following.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-04
IS COMING
HERE ON TUESDAY
AmeriCuS to Entertain BODY
This Week.

The Macon Presbytery, which meets
in Americus on Tuesday next, is one
of the five subordinate courts into
which the Presbyterian Synod O1
Georgia is divided. Matters of inter-
est to the members of that church
residing in the fine group of counties
composing. southwest Georgia will be
discussed, and acted upon during this
meeting.
All the principal towns of this part
of the state, including Macon and
Columbus, will be represented by
ministers and laymen from each and
every church.
About forty delegates are expected
10 be in attendance during the three
days session of the Presbytery.
Rev. j. l.. Brownlee of Albany
moderator of the Presbytery will
preach the opening sermon TUESDAY
evening at 7:30 o'clock
Presbyterial communion will be
administered Wednesday, Rev. J. G.
Venable, of Moultrie. preaching the
sermon.
Rev l. S. McElroy, d. D., of Colum-
bus, Rev R. E. Douglas, D. D., OF
Macon, and Rev. S. L. McCarty of
Thomasyille, will also preach during
the meeting of the presbyterg.
Good reports of growth and pro-
gress are expected from the churches
generally.
The presbytery has grown in little
more than fifteen years from a little
band of six ministers and not quite
a score of churches, to a flourishing
body of twenty-five minister's and
more than forty-fve churches and an
ever-growing list of communicates
The public is invited to attend all
the eXrcises of the presbytery