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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-08-14
BUSINESS SECTION
PRACTICALLY WIPED OUT
Fire Proof Bank Building
Checked Fire and Saved
Balance Of Town
Special TO Daily Leader

Special TO Daily Leader
Enid. Okla, Aug. IT, - fire which
started shoruy amer one clock tlls
mornins practically wiped out the husi
ness section Of Lahoma. a thriving
own welyo miles west of this city o4
Inc Rock Island
At uaothirty ID was reported tmu
The fire was under control and tau
he approximate dam gc was S3601u
The Bank of l.ahoma is "a tifepr1o
building ANA ii was TINS ucure
watch checked the litc dn aNad the
town.
The oigin of tho fire is unknown
was discovered when flames wor
seen 10 be shooting from The roof o
Clatks barbor shop The alarm ol
lire was given and hundreds Of pco
BE Joined I'M the fire fighting 1W,
town has no paid fire department. am
only one piece of apparatus is owned
8elorp the fire fighters could render
ssis auco the flames bad fastened
themselves 20 othe buildings dn wcr,
eating their way through tine businc5
district.
one of the hrgest buildings in tho
town was Sherman Crllcha gene q
merchandise store carrying idree
tock. The 5truc urc and am it
contents was entirely destroyed by
ha fire. cntailiug a loss of $4,000
Among the other buildings burnco
and the cpec I've lossesb were
Charles barber shop $500; Banhois
butcher shop and confectionery ~
500. J. w Kennedy barber shop
$500, poatollice and smith
confectionery $1,000, Gcosge Norr
general merchandise store $500,
yo vacant buildings, $l0io
The latest moss ge received stated
hat the water supply WAS low bu
hat the flames Wcle under oJntro
nd il was thought hat there would
ue no otuer bull iuea burned There
we're no casualties, but number oI
persons were burned
AS the flames lcapcd into the nj
they scatteo cd to the wind then
sIarhs which settled ON the roots o
various buildings and caused Other
fires. The fire fighters soon sag
TIA their efforts no check the fi
were i'm VAIN and the fire apparatus
became defective
The local fire department Ta
kcd to ail in caeckine The fire. hu
If could mo- nothing the departmom
iii not respond
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-08-14
COLD FIND B00MS A
TOWN IN NEW MEXICO

Eel Paso. Texas, Aug. 14-T1erc Is
intense gold excitement near Logan
N. NJ. station ON the Rock island
uilroad. uea the Canadian river. anD
In less than ten days over 200 claim
ave been stal,od and a town site lait
out Livery barns a Logan ana lu
eumcah are pressed for every rig
A. Morales discovered aud stake
out the first clsim. d j. Hopkins, g
Chicago mining expert. got i'm early
and staked out several claims for g
syndicate of friends at home. The
Chicago people who have staked a
number OF claims have built Jbe first
miners cabins, walled up "a clear
spring. put out their stakes and gone
10 work. already one claim showing
considerable work.
Adjoining the mining camp a town
has been plated and named Twin
City. Town lots are being sold, build.
ings erected, wells drilled, merchan
disc moved in and all the ineipient
activities of a boom town newly born
are in operation The eyer-present sd
loon is already on the saot. but the
Chicago people who control the camp
say it must go.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-08-14
PERTURBATION FOLLOWS
MATRIMONIAL JOKE
Snccial 10 naily Leader.

Special to Daily Leader.
Uurant. Okla. Aug. 14-ls Miss
jamie Holland of Tishommgo still Miss
Holland or is She Mrs L. v SdusJn.
the bride of the surveyor q Johnston
coun y?
The couple an scycrl friends who
are directly concerned are i1bious
over the outcome of what was intend.
cd to be a practical Joke on County
Judge Phillips The Joke was qurncd
and in way that has left considerable
apprehension gm ng The iokers,
Miss Holland is The guest O., Miss
Keiser. stcn0grapher of Judge Phillips
and Marriage License Clerk Slinscn
and Miss Holland saante. .ed in o The
Judges office one morning recently
am Miss Koiser humorously offered
to furnish a marriage license Casual
Jokes led to a banter and a license
form was filled out.
Then the three decided to make
Judge Phillips victim. But the judge
had been apprised of the plan and
be performed regular cere
money and signed his name to the
license Then. to cinch mat els, Miss
Keiser entered the proceedings on tho
record
All that remains of that particular
feature of the official record is a ba1
, " scratched an blotted page.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-08-14
INSURANCE RECEIPTS
GRATIFYING SHOWING

The semi annual report of ln7ur
nco Commissioner r. j McComb io
Governor Haskell cove iHg the first
1alf of The curent ycr'a work re-
ycals a wonderful incr o15e i'm receipt
of The office The report shows that
from fire Insurance companies there
was received durins The period named
SgI. .S35.6S. f.om iils insurance com
pdnies $50.946.75 ana from mi.ael
laneous companies $l3,4S97S, making
d tot3l of $l56,272.20.
The otal receipts for the year 1907
were only $20S0G, unde the territorial
regime when tn department va.
operated i'm connection with the aecre
tary of states office In the year 1905
the receipts amounted TO $GSS3l30
The. expenditures of he depa tmon'
as compared with the receipts is very
smell the total expense this year in
Guiding furniture and fixtures being
S2.232.99, while last year the total eX-
pCnsc of the department mch ing fur
nishng the offices Mla $&,3SlS1
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-08-14
CARED SWIFT AUT0IST To FIGHT
e. me naily Lcaao-

Special % the Daily Lcadn-
Citckashu. OKLA Aug li Aue
d bceausa John phillips "cut m
lhead of him too quickly With hia n
iomohilc. w. Il Pointer duyman
ursng. dIrcd Phillips to fight him
me mon clinchcd Phillips lmocku.
Pointer Gown When they were sep.
ated phillips had hree cuts iu hi
ido AN going 10 the eibs poute
sd away aud has NOT yct been locate.
81 ma officers faillips Is NOT hadl
injured
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-08-14
A CONVICT SCHOOL At VINITA

II Huson. assis amt commissioner ol
charities and corrections, has recent
ly completed am inspection of AN the
ials in the eastern part Of the swte.
tie lep0lts wonderful improvement ln
sanitary condition in The ioils owe.
last year. Al Vnita, where thc ataJt
has l50 couyicts in the old Fedora
Jail. ne reports that a convict by -
name OF O'Neil has started schoo
and that a large percentage Of the in
mates are attending under his instruc
ion. Many who were illitorate are
now in the second and third readc IS.
The warden OF lhe Jail reports 70 won
dCrful improvement in the department
of convicts since the school has been
naugu 'atel
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-08-14
EFFORTS TO STIR UP
FRACTIONAL STRIFE FAILEO
Resolutions Adopted Sci Forth
in Detail Demands Of Okla
hOma Farmers

The reelection of all the oil m m
.crs of The board of agriculture by the
fampra Annual state ms iutc. held
8 saltwater. TUESDAY ma Wedul sday
u .ais week. was a wen earned en
orsomcnt of the excellent work OF
boa 4 during the past year, dud Is
convincing proof thai The "OklahJma
llan' Of el-cung d nuupdrisln agir
al mal board by thc larmc tnem
elves is both practical and populdr
tud productive of the best results. The
3Imcr delcg tcs sat down hard upon
Lc lew feeble attempts 20 stir up lac
nal or partisan STRIFE, and reelected
~ prdc ically unanimous vote tine
MO Democrats and one Republicans
those terms had expired
seyeuty IN ce OF the seycnty5eNen
uuuties were reprCaentC by dee
utes. ANA the deepest interest VS.
uanifestcl In thc reports of officers
md The eAcellen program oil papers
md speeches, and In t4e general dis
ussi0u Of topics 4iCh followed Their
lrCscntauon
Iho coilcea faculty were hospi'aDle
osla, and the visits to the various de
ja-tmcnta, the farm anI The splendid
Ncstock Of The college. Were icatues
njoyed by all The W1hde lul deFef
pmenJ and Improvement Wlllch mas
one forward I'M every branch oil the
'ollcge work was eltiliA lefe dpldI
iul an tlc farmers approve oI ii an
RESOLUTIONS Adopted.
1uo following resolutions were uh1li
mously adopted at th- close OIL iho
meeting.
Whereas Under t-c ectlon OF Ae
ate bp I'D ol asIleuliu'e, llc tA'eeu
gly neat and attractive app dfdhce
2. thc buildings and groun =. cohsIiion
I livestock, crops dairy and The Ndri
us other departments, and
Whercda The student boy has IN
tJscd 10 an enrolment of l352 stu
.cnta exclusive Ca taoae aklng ccr
eapondence vouraes dhe p'Jliclehl
management Of the a. a NJ college 7,
"A It's various dcpai ,h.1a0a by I ear
dcnt } Il. Council, aided by his able
corps of professors ana lnstructh he.
me exceedingly sfatilylngi therefore
De il
RESOLVED That we hereby eNpf 2sa
ur faith 3u c0ntidcllo ln ~ com
mend the pre.iden faculty ma board
Z ag icullme ior the g - work ~
,aHe iuauguratcl aud are carrying ON
cWard perfection, hshly recommend
ing The A. * NJ college to the parents
of oklahoma who desire their boys
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-08-14
PLAY At WAR
MIL ITIA GO THROUGH
MOTIONS OF AN ATTACK
UPON BOSTON
CBy Associated Press)

Boston, Mass, Aug. Il On noti-
lication this morning to Governor
Diaper that hostile forces were
threatening Boston the governor or
dered Adiutant General Brigham TO
defend the city and seven thousand
troops We're ordered 10 the front un-
der command Of General Pew.
This is the most extensive game Of
Mimic war ever played in the East
en states. The attacking forces
consisted of a HullLe4 u regiments
of militia and coast artillery from
forts in and about New York.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-08-14
MAS0NS CONDUCTED FUNERAL

The funeral services for the late
Fremont H. Cooke were held from the
Patterson undertaking parlors yc5'et
day afternoon The obaeques were
under the direction of the Masonic
fraternity, and the beautiful end i'm
pressivo burial service OF Iat ord
was held at the grave in Summit View
cemetery Many friends accompanied
the remains 10 the last resting place.
and the floral decortions Acre testt
mony of The esteem ielt for the de
parted
Mr. Cooke had travelled out Of this
city the past nine years and his ac
quaintancc was sta'e wide lie was
"a man of rugged honesty md good
business ability mal.ne friends wher-
ever ne went, aud his uuimely death
is sincerely mourued
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-08-14
BIC ODD FELLOWS MEETING

Shawnee, Okla, Aug ll.-Tho grand
lodges of the Oklahoma ana lndina ter
rtory jurisdiction of the / o. @. F
win meet i'm shawnee October 20. anD
win constitute probably che sreates.
gathering Of O d Fellows over held
in the Southwes Tao session vii
last for four days, and lt is prDbablo
that thc two gu md lodges viii bo
merged into one state lodge a tins
ime Previous efforts toward this end
have failed, but i is thought the m1y
will not be seriously opposed this imo
and the consolidation has TO take
place.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-08-14
FOUND GUILTY OF MURDEI
lBy Associated Pressl

Mexico. Mo- Aug li-Luther An
lcrson was today found guilty Of On
murder of his icnd August Wasne
II the lagcrs pme. near here. WV
year aye. aud was sentenced 70 lit
Imprisonment.
Wdgncrs hold was crushed with
latchet in the cellar of his home Th.
motive alleged was robbery.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-08-14
PETITION AGAINST ELECTION

Shawnee, Okla. Aug 14.-Petltons
are being circulated over the state re-
questing the governor not to call an
election on the tate capital location
proposition until the time set in the
enabling act Such p petition was cir
cullted in Shawnee today being
signcd by many.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-08-14
r0OK A DESPERATE CHANCE


New York Aug n Attemptinf
. Jump from the window OF mo3
MS train today 10 escape from Dc
rCtivcs under whose arrest he Wa
II charge of burglary william
DBricn. held hy lhe heels was drag
ed nearly q block his head bump
rg ON tlc Ties. ms skull was frae
rel ana hr is not expected To re-
cover.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-08-14
WANT COUNTY OFFICIALS 0USTEI

Musklsec,Okl1 Aug n II =
Nenand. of Boynlon Okla a bank
aud w G Franklin hia u orne}
ued charges today AGAINST Count
minis sioucr e y Sutton WilliaH
Hurris aud Charles Nann allegln
misconduct IN office and asking com
R judge Jackson and County Trea
urer Rogers To- bring suit TO GUS
chem from office as provided by law
\Cpotism Is one OF charges
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-08-14

PLnchot Endorsed
LRy AssocIated Pressl

Spokane Wash. Aug l4.- With the
election of offircrs the selection Of
Pueblo. colo, as lhe neX meeting
place the passage of resolutions com
mending boh the efforts Of Pnchot
ana Newell iu Jhe forestry and reclaim
alton bureaus. asking % 100000 600 ir-
,ieati0n funl from cong ess and com.
meuding The Mississippi deep water
wys, the seventh National irrigation
congress came to a practical adjourn
ment yesterday afternoon.
In addition to the election of B. A.,
Fowler of Phoenix Afiz, president
and Arthur Hooker Spokane, secre-
tary. Ralph Twitchel of New Mexico
was today elected yice-president.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-08-14
TWO TOWNS CLAIM FIRST BALE

Special TO Daily Leader.
Davis. Okla. Aus .lt.-The FIRST
bale of 1909 cotton marketed al Da
gis. ANA probably the first bale mar
Ec,ed IN Oklahoma was Sold here
fcsterda hy II B Broom, Who re
idcs ON Wild Horse creek. west Of
town
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-08-14

Dumnt Okla. Aug ll-Tho irs0
bale of cotton This season So far as
known. in oklahoma was offered
here by r O. Baesctt Tie rcceit-
,i . handsome premium. made up bl
focal merchants
The cotton was fair i'm quality Dry
weather damaged thc crop
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-08-14

Col Harry Penteeost and sister,
Miss Letha, leave this evening for
M4nilou and other Colorado points 40
spend several weeks.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-20

Hummert are associated as teachers
of this class.
Miss Edna Wright of Earlham Col
lege, visited Mrs. Earl Brandenburg re-
Gently and attended the c. E. servic-
eS.
Mr.. Ross Marley and his uncle, Mr..
C. Kuth, having successfully trained a
fine pair of mules and thereby shown
their own intelligence and persever-
to conquer.
The inhabitants of this village re-
Gently proved their kindness of
heart by the sympathy and assistance
shown to Mrs. John Smith in the alb
sence of her husband during the burn
ing of the barn near their house,
Mr.. G. Andrew Laird, the director
Of the club newly organized here for
training in vocal music was detained
at home last week on account of the
rough weather, and sickness in the
family, and as a result his class was
much disappointed and the music suf-
fered.
Mrs. Cyrus Knouff and young son of
Richmond. also Mrs. Ernest Dorsey of
Charlottesville. spent Monday, Feb. 10
with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Simms-
They had some difficulty in getting
back to Richmond on account Of the
general disturbance on the traction
line.
Mrs Mahalah Jay. Miss Emily Win
die, and Mr.. Amasa jenkins attended
our church service on Sunday. Feb.
14th. The pastor and his wife had
the pleasure of entertaining them and
some other members of East Main
st. Friends church. Richmond. La
ter in the day they met to consult in
regard to some church matters of i'm
portance.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Becker were en-
tertained on Sunday, Feb. 18th by
Mr. and Mrs. James Ray. Their
friends in Westville are always glad
to see them.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-20
NEW WESTVILLE, o.

New Westville. O., Feb. 2O.-A mum.
Der of Mrs. Davis's friends gave her
a very pleasant surprise on Thurs
day, Feb. 18th. The New Westville
people know how to show their friend
ship and good will.
VIM. Myers has been having quite a
serious illness for more than a week.
He is much better now. however, and
his many friends are hoping he will
soon be entirely recovered.
Nathan Williams is a man of much
perseverance and christian zeal. All
through the eighteen nights of the re-
vival services just closed. he has
come four miles through rain. sleet,
ice and snow. On one evening when
the drifts were so deep he could not
get through with his horse and bug
gy, he covered the distance on foot.
arriving at the church with his usual
cheerful salutations for all. Appar-
emily all the happier for the Difficult.
meetings.
The following students of Earlham
College assisted during the revival
services with special music in most
acceptable manner. The Misses Han
cock. Hammacher and Hughel, and
the Male Quartette of the college un-
der the leadership of Professor Her
schel Coffin.
At the parsonage on the evening OF
Feb. 18th. one of the Sunday School
classes met for organization. Blanche
Gail was elected president; Grace Will
liams, vice president, Lewis Conner,
recording secretary; Irma kuth. cor
responding secretary; Stanley Gail,
treasurer. and Versil Ray, class histor-
ian. Miss Myrtle Ray and Mrs. c. H.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-20
GREENSBORO, IND.

Greensboro. Ind. Feb. 2O.-A. T.
Ballinger. of near Williamsburg, was
in town Friday on business and at
tended the Snyder sale east of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd Bond entertained
the Rev. Mckee of the Christian
church Friday.
James Lewis was in town recently
looking after the hardware business.
John Boyd. Henry Fifer and Mr..
Hoshier of College Corner were in
town Friday ON business.
The Snyder sale on the Jesse
Brooks farm east of town, Friday, was
we'll attended and things brought good
prices. Corn brought 75c per bushel
in the crib. A mare blind in both eyes
brought one hundred and one dollars.
James Martin of Williamsburg was
in town on business Friday
The annual meeting of the Greens
fork Cooperative Telephone company
will be held here in the Nicholson
town hall. the eth of February for the
purpose of electing officers for the en-
suing year. and all stock holders are
invited to attend.
VIM. Clark of College Corner deliv-
cred a load of poultry to D. w. Harris
and Co. Friday.
Mrs. Charles Crump was visiting at
Richmond Wednesday with relatives.
The old Fox Hunters went out
Thursday with spades, picks. dogs and
guns to capture the fox that they
Stonned nm in IFS don "Wednesday
They surrounded the den, some-picked
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-20
ECONOMY, IND.

Economy, Ind. Feb. 2N.-George S.
Ballinger bought the T. f. Clark res
idence Thursday Consideration $1,000.
Guy Mendenhall was hauling logs on
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence of Moore
land was here Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Lamb and son,
Reece, at dinner with Mrs. Amanda
Lamb and daughter Ida Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Cain were i'll
town Thursday afternoon.
Mis- Mary Haxton has been having
time with grip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pierce were in
town Thursday afternoon attending a
public sale.
The household goods of the late Ell
wood Clark were sold at his late resi-
dence Thursday afternoon. Tot CranOr
was auctioneer.
The citizens of Economy were
thrown into a panic Thursday morn
ing by some one reporting the high
school building was on fire. The par
ty that gave the alarm of fire saw the
sun shining brightly on the east win
dows-and Economy is a dry town.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Jackson attend
ed the Clark sale Thursday afternoon.
Prof. j. A. Moore is still sick with
something like a bad case of grip.
Even too wet for ditching is what
the farmers are now saying.
Rev. Frata Owens of Martinsville,
Rev. Zelma Johnson of Liberty. and
Mrs. Jackson of Farmland left for their
homes after holding a two weeks pro-
tracted meeting at Morgan's chapel.
There were fifteen conversions.
The drip-dropping of the sweet has
commenced again. and it is predicted
by all 'lasses makers that this will be
the run of the season.
Mrs Hattie Motto and son arrived
from Richmond Thursday evening to
visit with Mrs. Alice FRASER a few
days.
Veral Hunt of Modoc spent Thurs
day here.
Mrs. Joe Morrison is afflicted with
throat trouble caused by grip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Cain were out
sleigh riding Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Cain does not care for that kind
Of sport because Mr.. Gains sleigh
turned over and threw the occupants
out in a snow drift before they were
married and since that she is afraid
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-20
HAGERSTOWN, IND.

Hagerstown, Ind, Feb. POM. and
Mrs. VIM. league visited friends at
Greensboro, Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Cora Gibson and children of
New Castle, visited her mother, Mrs.
Monroe, east of town, Thursday.
The marriage of Miss Lulu Hatfield,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hat
field, southwest of town and Emmett
Smith occurred at recent date. Mr..
Smith is employed with Ed Jacoby,
horseman at Seven Mile, Ohio.
The engagement of Miss Della
Hoover, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
John d. Hoover and Mr. Frank Mich
olson has been announced. The mar
riage will take place on March Bird.
Brooks farm north of Greensboro
where they will go to housekeeping
Some unknown party unscrewed the
plug in the gas pipe of the Light In
spection Car Co. gas we'll which is
used at night, taking it out and max
ing away with it. This let the gas
escape. rendering the factory helpless
for power to run them at night and al
so the electric light plant of the town
which depends on the l.. I. c. Cos gas
we'll.
Mr. and Mrs. Moses Keever will en-
terrain at an oyster supper and dance
Saturday evening at their home near
Olive Branch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Doughty and
family will move from Economy and
will occupy a part of the Margaret
Beeson property on North Perry
street. Mr.. Doughty will be employed
with the Tidewater Pipe Line Oil Co.
Jack Stiles of Cincinnati has been
the guest of Richard Elvord and sis
ter. Miss Sara Elvord, the past few
days.
Willard Elwood of Centervile has
been visiting the family of Art Moore,
east of town.
Theo Sells and Omar Cheesman
were in attendance at a large stock
sale of Ed Jacoby at Seven Mile, O.,
Friday.
The little child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Rinehart is very ill with
pneumonia at the home of it's grand
parents, Dave Rinehart's, east'of town.
The social dance given by the Po-
cahontas ladies Thursday night at the
I. O. r. M. hall was largely attended
Martin Abbott of Richmond, spent
Thursday night here with friends.