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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-16

Far back In 1857, on May the 25th
to be accurate, a murder was commit
ted within the town limits OF old Fcrt
Gibson which started a series of IA
tional Importance, that resulted In an
other murder. the unseating Of over fif
teen congressman, the humiliation OF
the national administration, one OF the
most terrible ma acres in modern
history and the career of Robley D,
Evans OF the United States Navy.
The story is Mormon story and the
figures in Il are Farley P. Pratt, elder
ruler. immigration agent and Mormon
leader, Mrs. Hector G. Mclean of Van
Buren, Arkansas. and DR. Mclean, her
outraged husband. The geograhy Of
The tragedy stretches from San Fran
icsco to London. from Salt Lake to the
Gulf Coast Of Texas. In 1856 when
valley OF the Salt Lake nine years.
Brigham Young sent Farley p. Pratt
upon a mission TO San Francisco.
In San Francisco Pratt met the beau.
tiful young wife OF Dr.. Hector Mclean
an Arkansas physician who had fol
bowed the gold seekers to California.
At that thrne Ds. Mclean was cut Of
tAe city and Pratt, who boarded at the
same house NTH Mrs. Mclean, became
more aud more Intimate with abe pret-
~ Young woman. Whether Mrs. Nc.
Lean ever became a Mormon no one
viii ever know, bur she left San Fran
cisco with Farley p. Pratt and made
the long overland trip down TO Fort
Gibson, 70 which point the head OF the
church was sending its best mission
aries with view OF restoring the Ave
civilized tribes to their lost inneri.
tance."
In salt Lake City, where brief stop
was .nade, Mrs. Mclean discovered
Fnat Pratt Nvs one OF the arch poly.
gamIsts of Mornondom, but such was
her lnfatuatlon for the Mormon elder
that she would not give him up. They
reached Fort Gibson early In March
1856. and lived one quiet year In the
beautiful Greenleaf hills. The Mo-
d leader and his fair Young protese
we're toasted and feted at the fort and
ali went well until DR.. Mclean -e-
turned from New York and London to
Frisco by way OF Panama and discov-
e,S, the flifht CT his wife Pratt and
Mrs. Mclean were easy TO trace orthe
reason that they had sent the three
little Mclean children TO Shreveport,
IoaisIatAi. 10 be cared for by rela.
tiees OF Mrs Mclean.
Or. Mclean hastenei TO Salt Lake
City, where he had furious scene
With Brigham Young. There are peo-
Pile now living who remember that
Interview between the outraged young
husband and the Mormon governor.
F,'a the frst time tiie iron nerve. the
siereme irnpt 'encc OF Brigham Young
broke down: he cou,t not meet tho
young southerner. With vengeance in
hia heart DR. Mclean began the long
trip toward the Indian country. Weary
with long journu. troubled In mind
and wcrn out in boiy. DR.. Mclean
reached Fort Gibson on the cath of
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-16
NE tai WORKS
MAKES GOOD

The Guthrie Sheet Metal Works do
general business of manufacturing
he famous and celebrated Corrugated
ranks and Co.niices ami Sky-Llghts.
hessrs. J. B. Reed an1 G. w. Robin
on Gce the proprietors. and their Of
ee and shop is located at 122 North
'irft street Theg do nothing but first
lass lSnrk for which they have an es-
ablshel reputation. and DO a large
BUSINESS. During the past year their
business has materially increased over
)rn CT years, and the prospects for the
coming year are very goc1.
Mr.. Reed and Mr. Robinson are both
'xperiencei men in their line OF busi-
less and are prepared 10 turn out as
inc goods as any like establishment in
he state. They make anil design all
iinds OF sky lights, do any kind OF
in, gravel, or slate roofing. furnish
ng the material themselves. and make
4 speciclty Of doing fine cornice work.
rney will furnish estimates 70 build
RS an@ contractors from plans and
pecifications. and guarantee first
lass wcrk. They give an especial at.
ention to the heating and ventilation
# houses, either after they have been
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-16
ariaf and Pithv.

An American law journal has quot
ed the charge to jury delivered by a
certain Judge Donovan as the shortest
on record. The judge said:
Gentlemen Of the jury, II you bs-
lleye the plaintiff find q verdict for
plaintiff and fix the amount. If you
believe the defendant find verdict
for defendant. Follow the officer"
But an English periodical caps this
brief charge by quoting a shorter one
delivered by Commissioner Kerr. He
said to jury:
"That man says prisoner robbed him.
The prisoner says he didn't. You set
tie IT,"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-16

finished or wnile they are In the course
of construction. They do all sorts of
sheet metal repairing. having on hand
everything necessary for that kind of
work. They also have large supply
OF well casing on hand on which they
can save purchasers money il given s.
chance. They also make speciality
of painting roofs. using the Ve-y best
pure asphalt paint.
1t thus is seen that the Guthrie Sheet
Metal works is quite an industrial
institution, employing number Of
workmen, and doing large business.
They do a splendid class of work and
have give neminent satisfaction to a
long list Of patrons. They enjoy as
customers the very best class of peo-
Pile in the city. and the gear which
mas Just closed has been ve-y pros
porous one for them.
During tn coming year the propri-
etor of the Guthrie Sheet Metal WORKS
will endaavor 10 give their patrons the
same high grade OF work as has char
actrized their business in the past
years, arli viii appreciate any added
patronage from the people Of Guthrie
ard the new state. Both Nj. Reed
and Mr.. Robinson are splendid men
in every respect and are in business
in Guthrie to stay. having perfect con-
fi'ence in the city as nice place to
live and a good place to own snd op-
crate a business enterprise such as
they are interested in.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-16
Plagiarism.

At the literary club a sympathetic
crowd surrounded the humorist, whose
house had been robbed.
'They cleaned out everything" said
the man-"everything, but. thank good
ness. they didn't swlpe from my desk
the manuscript column Of Jokes for
next weeks paper"
Perhaps they knew" suggested a
sonneteer cynically. that the jokes
had already been swiped. New Or.
leans Times Democrat.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-16
- charm of the WaYsIda lnn.

Lost Charm Of the Wayside Inn.
The inns of England, celebrated by
Harrison and famous far and wide at
he beginning Of the last century. have
egcnerated into sad places which we
isit only of necessity. Little did
stephenson think when he proposed
be llne from Manchester to Liverpool
hat he would ruin the wayside inns
Z England and kill the art Of cookery.
Blackwood's Magazine.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-16
A RsassurIna Truth.

lady on one Of the ocean liners
Who seemed very much afraid OF Ice
lergs asked the captain what would
nppen in case OF collision.
The captain replied, The iceberg
you;d move right along, madam. just
Is II nothing had happened" And the
I'd lady seemed greatly relieved.-Suc-
..os,a
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-16
Mhx ah. H.ld nn 10 n.

Hrs. Willful-My husband told me II
didn't like the brooch you'd exchange
1t for me. Jeweler-Certalnly madam.
I'll be only too glad, as four different
Indies OF your set want It.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-16

How rarely do these three things
meet-a man who wants something, is
fitted for It and any great number Of
persons who think he ought to have it!
Exchange.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-16
In a Bad Way.

'Eters Is a doctor who says you
nustn'S oat when you're worried"
"But suppose you're always worried
tor rear you amt goin' TO get anything
70 eatT'-Cleyeland Plain Dealer,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-16
Crushed.

stonebroke-Do you think your IA
ther would object to my marrying
you? Heircss--I don't know. If he's
anything like me he would.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-16

al was afraid you'd scream when /
kissed you"
II didn't dare. Mamma was In the
next room and would have heard me-"
Houston Post.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-16

Fs.aucr-Good morning. ma'am- Did
vOu ever see anything so unsettled as
be weather has been lateIy7 Mrs.
ftsshley Well. there's your board bill.
'lr. skinner Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-16

IIU0TuTTNIs
Little Jimmie. who had Just received
q box of mixed candy, passed It around
10 treat the family. saying; Help your
self 10 all the chocolates you want
Non't like them. Exchange.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-16

Parents and turkeys hre always
treated we'll 6sfore Christmas .Atchl
hon Glsu,.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-16

The power of necessity is irrssistibls.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-16

! sell the famous Red Cross s4.oc
Shoe for Ladies. Robinson.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-16

style each Of Ladies' Patent or
viei Kid 5lueher $3.50 shoe only $t.9s.
R,binson's.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-08-20

At one of the campaign meetings
MIR Blease got so wrought up in
his fine frenzy of oratorical elo-
quence as to say, apropos the
appointment Of negro notary
by Governor Ansel and Ansel's
defense that Tillman, Hayward,
McSweeney, Ellerbe aud many
others of his predecessors had done
the same thing: Il would not
appoint "a negro to an office if
every white man in South Caro-
lima asked it," or words TO that
effect. Think of it. If every
white man in South Carolina
asked it. Is anv one who would
utter such a sentiment a safe man
for the high and honorable office
Of Governor?
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-08-20
For Railroad Comm iSSiOner.

| beg to announce my candidacy
for re election to the office of Rail
road Commissioner.
am making my campaign, rot on
promises as to what | will do, but
on what | have done. Those who
have had business with the Railroad
Commission will testify that | have
ever been ready to discharge the
duties of nv office fearlessIy, I'M
partially, and to the best interest of
the people of South Carolina, and
that | have always been courteous
to those desiring information or re
lief.
am the only Railroad Commits
sioner who has moved his residence
to Columbia, 60 as to be in immedi-
ate touch with the work of the office
During my term of office | have
personally inspected every line of
railroad in the State, often walking
crossties that | might be assured
that the condition of the roadbeds
and tres ties were sah
| have been often every county
in South Carol, loo ~~into the
condition of the stat nd I'M
proving the convenit ,>s or the
travelling public.
| have stood for lower freight and
passenger rates, better schedules,
and safer modes of travel.
The handsome majority you gave
me formerly has always been appre'
ciated ard has been an incentive to
a faithful performance of my duties.
l hope to have your support in the
coming election, and l shall strive
ever TO render you faithful service.
Respectfully,
BANKS l. CAUGHMAN.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-08-20
A Rare Souvenir.

A curious souvenir is preserved IN
the Bank Of England in the shape Of a
note for fl.OOO with which Admiral
Lord Cochrane paid his fine when be
was falsely accused Of spreading with
an interested object rumor that Bo-
naparte was dead ID 1914 80 as to
cause a rise in the price Of stocks.
The sum mentionedtEas raised in sub
scriptions of a penny by his westmin-
ster constituents. The note Is indorsed
with the name Of the intrepid but III
used salt and has inscribed on It q
sentence in which be expresses the
hope that one day he will prove bis
innocence and triumph over his &C.
cusers. That consummation was not
effected until eighteen years later,
when be was reinstated by William ~.
London Telegraph.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-08-20
night from Oklahoma, after two

night from Okalahoma, after a two
weeks stay in that country. He
speaks of having had a nice trip and
SAYS that Oklahoma is far ahead of
South Carolina.
Mr. J NJ Myers spent Sunday with
his parents at Cowards.
How w B Cause of Cowards was
in town between trains Monday.
Miss French Coward returned last
week from New Zion, where she has
been visiting friends.
Mr. j e Turner paid friends at
Effingham pleasant call Sunday.
Mr. p VI Lee was in Charleston
one day last week on business.
Mr. and Mrs y NJ Graham have
returned from SulliyanS Island
where they have been spending the
summer, enjoying the cool sea-breeze.
DR. and Mrs C. II Pate returned
last week from Stokes bridge, after
spending several days in that town
with relatives.
Miss Annie Singletary was /
town today from Cowards.
Last Friday night, Aug s: H.,
Miss Hessie Graham, the .,l
and accomplished daug' .e. IF Mr.
and Mrs r III Graham, gave 10 her
many friends birthday party that
will be long remembered by those
present. Various games were played
and everybody reported a good time.
Refreshments were served in abun-
dance.
Mr. n Brand of Savannah, Ga,
general superintendent of the A c
L Co., accompanied by P A Wilcox,
Esq of Florence, is IN town to.
day on official business.
Miss Florrie Barnwell of Adams
Run Is visiting her sister, Mrs D L
Lee, this week.
Mrs Maggie Richardson and her
two sisters, Misses Fannie and Ne
ma Brooks of Marion, are visiting rel
atives in Scranton.
Nj Il NJ
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-08-20
A Girl After His Own Heart.

A Scotchman. wishing to know bis
fate at once, telegrapbed proposal Of
marriage to the lady Of his choice.
After spending the entire day at the
telegraph Office be was finally reward
ed late in the evening by an af1rma-
tive answer.
Tf l were you," suggested the opera.
tor when he delivered the message,
"I'd think twice before I'd marry a
girl that kept me waiting all day for
my answer"
ma, na." retorted the Scot. "The
lass who waits for the light rates is
the lass for me."-Everybody's Maya
zine
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-08-20
SUBSCRIPTION RATES {:
THURSDAY, AUG. 20, 1908.
Is MIR Blease Sincere?

Nh Blease in his campaign for
Governor at every meeting says;
. 81 am opposed to the higher edu-
cation of the negro race and IL fav-
or of the taxes paid by white people
going to, and being used only for,
the education of white children.
A worthy sentiment indeed, and
we frankly admit that We are
heartily in accord with Mr. Blease,
if he means what he says. But
there's the rub. In the face Of
this declared hostility Mr. Blease
accepts the trustee, ship of ne
gro college at Orangeburg, and
here is what Thomas E Miller,
the negro president of the college,
has to say in Mr. Blease's be-
talf:
81 know Hon Cole L Blease well.
! have watched his acts and votes
in the Senate. | believe-and the
records will show-that he never
cast vote against the college, nor
has he moved to cut down approprl-
ations."
Now, are We not justified IN
asking: els Mr. Blease sincere"'
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-08-20
Orioin OF Boston's GIc-y,

Even as early as the days Of Henry
Will. some sort Of volunteer force
had existed in England. and what is
now tie Honorable Artillery company
was formed at that time and became a
center Of instruction for the city train
ed bands during the time Of Cromwels'
The Honorable Artillery company may
be counted among the things which
crossed in the Mayfower, for in 1898
was formed the Ancient and Honora-
bic Artillery Company Of Massachu-
setts.-LondCn News.
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SCRANTON news
and NOTIONS.
town TAKING ON new LlfE-MANl
CHANGES-S0CIAL and PERSON
AL NOTES..

SCRANTON, August II: For the
past two weeks ScrantonianS have
been the busiest people in the towns
history. Some of the merchants have
been moving into new stores, some
letting contracts for new buildings,
some moving into old stores from
other cities and others are busy SELL
ing goods at their old stands. We
have :he best shade trees of any town
in Williamsburg and before always
this is going to be the center spot of
the county.
First comes our old friend, MIR P
M Lee, who recently moved from
Conway and opened up at the old
Nachman stand.
Next comes that good old fellow,
Mr. ] M Parker, who recently NOV
ed his stock of merchandise from the
old Nachman store into his new and
up-to-date building on Lee street.
Then comes Mr. R Mac Cooper,
who has moved from the corner Of
East Lee street into a new modern
building nearby on Lee street, just
beyond the ice plant.
Vow comes the old reliable, D
Lamar Lee, who has let the contract
90 for a new brick building on the
corner of Lee and West street and
1t won't be manv days before he will
be in his new store.
Mr. Claude Timmons has moved
his entire stock of goods to Brooks
x Roads, in Florence county, but
we know he will soon return, for if
you once get used to Scranton you
have to stay.
Hello! I was about to forget Mr. l.
H Mccullough, who has recently es>
tablished an up-to-date paint facto-
ry on Pine avenue, near Cannon
hotel. Mr. Mccullough is also ex-
pecting to erect colamn post spin
die factory in Scranton some time
soon.
Miss Florence Jacobs of Kings.
tree is the guest of Mrs W S Lynch
this week.
A protracted meeting at the mis-
sionary Baptist church is going on
here this week.
DR. W S Lynch returned Saturday
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-08-20
Will our people 90 back

Will our people go back on
a home man for a stranger
one who, if elected, would have
no interest in Cur county beyond
his official duties; one who pays
no taxes to support our own
county institutions; one who is
stranger to nine-tenths of the
people he is asking to vote for
him and who might hold the.
Office ten years and know
the names of but comparatively
few of his supporters? We shall
see. If Williamsburg county will
stick to him Mr. Stolls chances
for success are very flattering
Let it not be said that his own
county people defeated him.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-08-20
Submarine Naviaation.

The idea Of the submarine Is certain
ly as much as 200 years old, but most
Of the earlier plans were fat failures.
In 1T74 an inventor named Day lost his
Life during an experimental descent in
Plymouth sound. Bushnell Of Con-
necticut in 1775 contrtved subma-
rine vessel propelled by some hind
Of screw. Robert Fulton also IN 1875
invented q box which when filed with
combustibles might be propelled un-
der water and made 10 explode under
the bottom Of a ship. II Is hard to say
who was the originator Of the idea OF
the submarine boat unless 1t vas Day.
New York American.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-08-20

When a newspapers expressed
ideas don't happen to chime in
with his infsllible opinion as to
certain candidates there is always
some asinine creature to say
that the paper has been ''bought
up." Let the individual who makes
this reckless charge try to "buy
up" just one newspapers opin-
on and we guarantee that he
will be undeceived in a very
vigorous and convincing way.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-08-20
The Clock Was Wrecked.

Riway-Use an alarm clock nova
days? Jigsup-No: never tried one
but once. Biway - How was that?
JisSup--Well. you see. the first time 1t
went of | didn't exactly know what 1t
was. and so said. "Oh. for heavens
sake. Maria, shut up!" Maria hap
pened to be awake, and-well, that is
how it was.-Liverpool Mercury.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-08-20
ChivaIrous CHICAGO.

In Chicago more than in any other
place is woman regarded in the light
of a thing Of beauty and joy forever.
There is hardly man in Chicago who
does not esteem feminine loveliness as
something beyond price-something to
live for, to strive for, to suffer for and
If necessary to die for.-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-08-20
Audible Conscience.

Bonter-Excuse my yawning.
didn't get a wink of sleep last night
Jupp-Toothache?
Bonter-No. A woman asked me
for some money yesterday, and 1 re-
fused her. Well, the tones Of heI
voice rang in my head all night. ]
couldn't close an eye.
Jupp-Conscience stricken, eh!
Was it a deserving case, do You
think?
Bonter-It was my wife.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-08-20

If it were left to the voters
of Williamsburg county the lienlaN
would be wiped off the statute
books in snort order.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-08-20

Mr. Stoll's candidacy involves
a broader issue than the mere
question of his election. 1t is
whether or not the people Of
Williamsburg will support home
candidate. Your vote next Tues
dav will answer the question.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-08-20

1t has been many years since
Williamsburg has had a candi-
date for State or district office,
and it will be many more before
another will dare to offer if Mr
Stoll is knitted by his home
people.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-08-20

If one will investigate closely
Mr. Blease's political career he
will find enough to convince him
that Mr. Blease is not fit to be
governor of South Carolina, and
it will not require a microscope
ither.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-08-20

Mr. Blease boasts of his popu-
larity at home. Watch the returns
and compare Blease's vote in
Newberry with what Ansel gets
in Greenville
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-08-20

Twice a candidate for lieuten-
ant governor, once (before this
time) a candidate for. governor,
the highest vote ever polled by
Mr. Blease was $4,000 out of a
total of 100000. To win this
election he Will have to triple the
high water mark of his politl-
cal career. VIII he do it? Well,
hardly.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-08-20

Mr. James E Davis, usually
we'll posted on the rules of the
Democratic party, sprung a neat
point at the campaign meeting
in Kingstree when he cited the
constitution of the party requir-
ing all county candidates except
magistrates and supervisors of
registration to run in the primary
election.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-08-20

We do not believe in attacking
a mans personal character when
he enters politics, however bad 1t
may be. That is a matter that
people should find out for them
selves:
''In men whom men condemn as i'll,
| find so much of goodness still;
In men whom men pronounce divine,
l find so much of sin and blot;
| hesitate to draw the line
Between the two, where God has not. y
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-08-20
Why He Fretted.

Amateur Sportsman (after shooting
his lest friend)-Too bad, too bad! But
thought yoI were deer. The Vic
t:m-Don't fret. Amateur Sportsman
cont fret. Why. man, promised my
:ce = pair OF horns.-Illustrated Bits.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-08-20

A newspaper without an edi.
torial opinion is about as in
auential as yellow dog with a
tin can TIED to its tail.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-08-20

We have heard it predicted
that Cole L Blease will carry
Williamsburg county, 1t would
surprise us nightly if the pre-
diction be verified.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-08-20

A good platform upheld by a
designing and uuscrupulous dema.
gogue won't stand much strain.
A. well build q house upon a
foundation of quicksand.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-08-20

Five county candidates will slide
into office unobstructed by another
fellow who wants the Office.