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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-16
Wait For II.


It's coming. oh, it's coming
The conquest Of the air
And man will very shortly
BE flying here and there.
A regular bird of passage.
His walking days outgrown,
He'll travel where he pleases
And fit from zone 10 zonei
How very fine and lovely
To spread your wings and flap
To any cline or country
That's listed on the map.
Then. after having rested
And gossiped with the men,
To buckle on your harness
And sail right home again!
The auto. now so naughty.
VIII then be throwing fits
As toward the sky IL gazes
To where the airship fits
The horse VIII view the wonder
And IN derision neigh
because at last his rival
Is more OF less passe.
It's coming II you listen
1ntcnuy. you may hear
The Tapping Of IT'S pinions
As II is tAd Ai-H iANt-As
All other lOcOmOtOn
VIII then be voted slow.
It's coming. yes. It's coming.
But when I'd Ike to know.
'ff $50 -
Cautious.
AT what do you value your prop
erty?"
"Are you interested|
"Yes."
prospective buyer or ASSESSOR
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-16

II some people had their lives to live
over again. perhaps they would be
kind to a helpless public and refrain.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-16

There is something about the person
atty Of the man who admires US that
appeals peculiarly to us.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-16

4 small amount Of common sense
often goes q great way-and then
sometimes fails 10 find lodging place
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-16
Sure.

1T really came as a dreadful blow
The announcement Of his mar
rlageT"
"Oh. dear. nor
What them"
THE recent cyclone"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-16
Humor ma Philosophy
By DUNCAN N. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

1t Is easy to reform some men, but
they won't stay reformed.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-16

Many heiresses would much rather
marry a title than have q real hus-
band.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-16

When O womans temper gets rufiied
4 man might try edging it with lace.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-16

When a man really recognizes tina
he has the habit he is mistaken; Il
has him.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-16

Lots Of warnings are given just to
be warnings and not to be needed.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-16

AS long as q
man IS on good
terms with his
dinner he Is still
In the winning
class.
When a young
man gets 10 max
ing himself indis-
pensable a girl
would better dis
pense with him
at once unless
she has made mp
her mind never
TO do so.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-16

Before you slap some people on the
wrist be sure a competent surgeon IS
handy.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-16

\ man never tells his wife to keep
the change. He knows she has enough
human Intelligence to do 1t without
orders.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-16

One way a young man might try be
ing irresistible is to be a millionaire.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-16

Mrs. Charles Dehaas, aged forty-two
years. who was badly burned by her
clothing becoming ignited at rubbish
fire in lot in Willlamsport, Pa. died
from the effects of her injuries.
One firemcn was killed, two fatally
injured and several others slightly
hurt when a wall collapsed during a
fire at the pottery plant Of the Sher-
wood Brothers Company. New Brigh-
ton, Pa.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-14

zenlenced 70 The penitcniiary for
ninety-nine Years aud entered upon
the serving ef sentence. glad. 100. 70
he secure from the populace that had
determined his DAY Of usefulness
reve existed and time FOR death al
hand
Warden Dick has had much TO say
about the construction II the peni-
ieniiafy. having gone East TO study
prison building prior to construction
being commenced. He Is accf edited
among those who study prison meth
DDS as being enc Of the strong war
dens in the Southwest and a firm be
liever in education Of the convicts. a
fair school system now being in OPP
GRAFTON af McA'ester prison.
Notwithstanding he is famed for
Kindness &c prisoners and is a COM
panicnahle man. only those who have
not known him would make an open
assault upon the prison after Dick had
declared he would use firearms to
epei
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-14
CAME PRISON WARDEN
$1,000 OFF 4 MOB.
Display Of Force and Deter
mination Cooled Ardor of
WouId-Be Lynchers

Warden Robert Dick. al he state
geniteaiian, is rather proud Of letters
from Gsef The state cOmplimenting
his act last November. when he
deied "a mob seeking tae lie of a
rf.sone and is more firmly conyinc-
I'd thai mob law is largely the result
II panic and fear among officers en-.
trusted 10 pre- ect the object of mob
wrath. Il viii be recalled that on
the afternoon of November 20 a negro.
ws0 had been cut OF the peniten-
tiary but TWO weeks made a brutal
assault upon a respected woman of
North McAlester and The womans
assailant. VIII Jones. was t~ailed by
The blccdhGunds kept az the peni.
Tertiary and captured less than
three houis after the alarm was
sounded The sheriff OF Plttsburg
county, through warning Of trusted
deputy, who had carried the prisoner
TO the jail on horse 70 prevent bis
being muhbcd. In ricd The felon into
the state prison. where. when the
mob ar ived. Dick delivered a speech
more respected for the amount of ar
fiaery reinforcement than for elo-
quence In fact Dick. from his place
in the prison window. after turning
oui the Hehts in the , ison where his
guards were assembled, simply told
the mob leldo,s he expected 10 use
weapons prior TO there being the
least danger 90 bis forces lie called
attention TO tie mob being ont in the
moonlight vhere e. erv man could
be seen, while The guards were forti
ded by wall and aided BY being in
the darkness IN addition, he said
that IL would not be necessary for
the mob TO charge he prison TO meet
2 fedh9t reception. because he in
tended to go out and arrest the lead
ers and attempt 10 prove the power
Of law.
blrh an cX-mayOr ana man Of few
words. Is not one calculated io be
considered buffer aud he mob
dispersed. Following he first news
If the thwared mob the officials Of
Aidmore. whore Dick was several
terms mayor, sent lin the following
letter the signatures representing
lhe present officials nf Ardmore.
Ardmore Okla, Nov 80 0.--
r. ". Dick. McAlester Okla:
Your Ardmore i lends feel proud
OF you since you faced he howl
Ing mob that wanted to lynch a
prisoner in your care.
That's rlghi--do as YOU hays
always done. your full duty
fSignedl James A. Cotner,
mayor. George "A Bruce, clerk.
Commissioners John L. Gault,
ID II Dawson. r c. Brldgman,
r. ! Jones " r Burnett. Sam
IT. Bnilcr W ID Talafeno and
j b. Moore "
The Icnes incident was also rec.
ord breaker for swift punishment Of
an cffende' twenty-one hours after
he assaulted the woman he had been
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-14
TWO OPINIONS HANDED DOWN

The supreme court met this after
noon and in addition 70 passing upon
several motions Associate Justice VIII
liams handed down TWO opinions, one
dismissing upon irregalaFsties the case
Of Cleveland Burgess IS. l.ades Per
ryman. an appeal from dlstrist court
OF Tulsa county. and The other opin-
lcn denying motion o dismiss The
afsn4af'fn ease af James 4. Jones v
+. Bosley and A Rogers et al. from
the district court Of Johnston county.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-14
Cut Rates On TypewrI,ers

The state boaid Of public affairs.
through contracts With the L. c.
Smith, aud Smith Premier fypewri.-
ing concerns. is able TO furnish all
high school or other educational in.
siitutions tNpewflters at practically
half cost. The machines must be o..
dered IN quantities Of not less than
five to obtain these reduced prices.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-14
PROPOSED PAROLE
SUCCESSFULLY FOUGHT
Brother of Murdered Boy Bit.
terly Opposes Freedom
for Slayer


say fo- me / have no criticism for
anyone who may have recommended
the pardon of Frank Smith who mur-
deied Ed L. Cotney. October IS, 1899. ?
said Judge Frank T.. Cease, now a
retired attorney residing ON 4 farm
west Of LawtOn who has ben in Guth-
tie with a brother OF the murdered
boy for some days. cOntesting against
a parole for Smith
Ed Cotney went 10 the country
near Lexington. mere youth VEO
by hard study and efficiency had be-
come a pharmacist. and intended pur-
chasing a stock of goods for a store
al McLOud and that night was killed
by Frank Smith. continued Judge
Cease, "and when we ascertained
there was an application for parole
and the pardon board had recommend
ed taking such action. we were quick
20 get busy. The governor promised
us a lcaring, but 1t was soon ascer-
tanned the pardon board would take
care Of our case and It has done so,
afte- hearing our side, refusing TO
recommend the parole.
Smith murdered COtney Ia most
brutal manner He had tso continu
ances and when he could got no more,
swore The case out Of Cleveland e0un-
~ 10 Canadian. where, at III Reno.
Judge Erwin presiding. he was tried
for the crime. The jury cast two
ballots The first was eleven to hang
aud one fo- life Imprisonment. the
second was rVelve for life imprlson
ment We who know Of the eifeum-
stauces viii oppose parole 1t Is n
matter Of protection 10 society and
one IN which no one who under
stands the case can take but one view
Of it.
eAnnlher smith Bird. think-kilE
ed William Stovall and was sent to
prison. now out, having had his cit
izenship restored by the authorities
thirty DAYS prior TO his time cxpif-
Ing. He Is now alleged to be engae-
ed as a scout" for what Is declared
q magnificent bootlegglng establish
ment
Il have long resided in this country
and believe in being kind to all men,
but brutal murder must be punished
and those guilty should be made 70
suffer severe penalties. In no other
manner can society protect itself The
granting of paroles 10 convicts with
OUT examination of the record IN the
case Is cratic 1t is moi possible for
pardon board hearing only one side
OF the case to make proper eyamina-
tfou Tho taw ehpuld ha changed "
For mild, easy action Of the
hnwels. q single dose OF Doan's Regn.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-14
SCHOOL LAND SALES
START TOMORROW
Continued fro,s PAGE one


Indian territory, which went with
Oklahoma territory in making a state
was the only tract OF country upon
which the United States eve, confer
red the functions Of government
wherein. there was no public property
or properly in the sense OF public
domain. So to maze up this deh-
cheney fol Indian territory when the
TWO territories were joined in state
hood the Federal government dump
ed $5,0OC 600 in cash into the school
fund
An Old Promise Redeemed.
When the policy of leasing public
lands was adopted IN Oklahoma ter-
ritory, public officials held out to the
lessee that some time In the future
the lands would be placed on The
market Tor sale. Right then the les.
see was guaranteed a preference to
acquire the land he was leasing. Po-
litical parties echoed the promise for
nearly eighteen years, both bidding
for the vote of the lessees numbering
at the time OF statehood about $4,000.
A number Of lcssces and their strong
sympathzers were members nf The
constitutional convention, hui that
document went no farther than 70 re-
for he question 70 the legislature.
The Fissl legislature lahnred with the
question for The full l60 days without
agreement between the two houses.
The platform upon which The admin
isifaicn was elected pledged 2 sale
OF the lands SO committee was
named 10 draft an initiated bill This
went 10 the people through me inl.
tiaiive aud referendum but the pro-
visions we're not satisfactory. and the
meaaure was defeated The Second
legislature. however. got action by
passing the law under which The
sale starts IN lincoln county Wcd
nesday morning.
Oklahoma has ppfoAimaicN 5,b00t
ee0 aces eg public land . ittie oyer
falf of which Is Included by terms Of
the first sales bin
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-14

"Dr Thomas Eclectrie OIL is the
best remedy for that often fatal dis.
ease Group. Has becu used with sue.
cess in onr family for eight years. ~
Mrs. l.. Whiieacre. Buffalo. \. J.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-14

GOOD SEATS FOR SALE IN
FIRST HUNDRED FOR LELAND
POWERS ENTERTAINMENT. US
uAL RPicES.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-14

Rather than conflict with other pre-
arranged meetings. the Retailers as
sociation has postponed the meeting
called for tonight until The first Of the
year
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-14

ron sAiE-pmlre hoaseboid furni.
iure OF six room house Must be
sn'd This week ipanirr after
o'c'cck. COS East Harrison.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-14

THE ART OF LELAND POWERS
rs THAT or A MASTER. HE HAS
MANY lMlTAToRs, BUT NO
EQUAL.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-14

WHAT CHARLES DANA GIBSON
is TO DRAWING, LELAND POW.
ERs IS TO IMPERSoNATtoN.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-14

If you are going 10 use patterns
why not the best llonia Journal
january Patterns on sale a. I.utz's
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-14

ICELAND POWERS IS THE
BEST EVER BEARD -. 4.
Brown OF BROWN DRY GOODS
COMPANY.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-14

WORTH THE PRICE or a SEA
SON TICKET TO HEAR LELAND
PoWERs.n-D. M. TlRBETS.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-14

For a mild easy action Of the
bowels. a single dose OF Doans Regu-
let's Is enough Treatment cures hab-
itual constipation. % cents a box
Ask your druggist fer them.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-14

Judge II G Baker Is here from
Muskogee. lie was formerly mem
Der Of the criminal court Of appeals
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-14

~. X. Elter, sliperintendeut Of the
Oklahoma diYisi6l Of The Santa re
Is a Guthrie visitor
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-11
ASKS WHEN IN HISTORY
WOMAN HAS HAD LIBERTY

LOS ANGELES. March S.-[Editor
Herald: C. f. in the Herald, March
8. asserted woman belonged to the
privileged SEX" etc. would like to
ask where he gained the information?
/ have read the constitutions of every
civilized country in the world, and in
none of them have found the mother
of the human race recognized even as
human being.
In what epoch of history was slavery
unknown? Power and privileges"
Law of God" Is this It? women,
obey your husbands" This abomin-
able doctrine has been preached to
young and innocent girls, sold into
hideous property marriages to old and
WORKOUT rakes; to suffering women
bonded through marriages to drunken
and dissolute husbands. and in the
"Wives should sit in silence and learn
from their husbands" Why? Be
cause marriage is a property institu-
tion; in it's development there has
grown within and around it feeling. a
belief, amounting to superstition.
promoted, fortified by religion boasting
Divine authority" more deadly than
the old theological beliefs from which
we are freeing ourselves, because it
is harder to eradicate, as it permeates
the whole attitude of men and women
toward each other.
Men instead of being humble "ser-
wants" arrogate to themselves the
right to demand; this condition has
bred In woman cunning to secure their
reward, and has made of marriage a
disgraceful barter. There's nothing to
fear from the free woman.
SUBSCRIBER.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-11
THE AMERICAN QUEEN

She seeks her garden in the morn,
Ana plants and delves with care;
A gingham bonnet crowns her head
And hides her golden hair
She's not afraid to soil her hands,
She's busy a bee;
The spade she handles with much skill
The Queen of Spades is she.
And later, on the links she's found,
With skirt to match her hose;
Just note the color of her cheeks.
And watch her graceful pose.
The caddy hands her out her club,
And then he makes the tee;
She drives. and you conclude at once
The Queen of Clubs is she.
The afternoon will find her out
To see a game of ball;
She knows the fine plays of the game
And does applaud them all.
She's pleased, of course, when her side wins
And ciaps her hands with glee; 7
You cannot lose her the field
A Diamond Queen is she.
At night you see her at the dance,
Bewildering and sweet,
A score of men about her would
DO homage at her feet
She smiles, and all the world smiles, too
So 1t appears to me-
With one accord we do proclaim,
The Queen of Hearts is she.
-Yonkers Statesman
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-11
SHE TAKES ISSUE WITH MARIAN
MARTIN ON WoMAN'S PRIVILEGE

LOS ANGELES, March 5.--LEditor
Heraldl: 1 am not disposed to enter
into further argument with Marion
Martin as to the privileges of women.
If she will not admit them sne re-
fuses to accept them at the hands of
men.
l should not have answered her, be-
cause 1t is the privilege of woman 10
have the last word; but / do so pc
cause she cites Individual cases whicn
are more fitted for the police court
than in discussion OF this kind, ana,
secondly and chiefly, because she
makes statements which are not facts.
She says that man framed the law
that gave the husband the right TO sell
community property, even housenoid
goods" Community property means
exactly what it says, and neither party
has right to dispose of 1t without the
consent of the other; here, IL there is
no privilege, there is perfect equality.
Again, in the case where the husband
received a government pension, the
wife can claim half and can, by apply
ing. get her share before he gets his;
again equality.
The privileges proper are an "apan-
age" to the female charms. The coun-
ell chamber is no place for woman, for
she, by her beauty, attractive charms.
her mere presence, makes fools of all
the men, and wisdom goes glimmering;
so that in that case, on what side is
the bondage?
AS to the economical side, to say that
1.-The laboring class today is as much
in bondage to the capitalfstic class as
the slave was ever to his master can
only be admitted in argument when
the laboring class become voluntary
slaves, which is not meant by the term
slavery or bondage.
There is plenty of room in this
blessed land, and abundance of land
waiting for willing hands to render it
fertile; no man is forced to live in
crowded cities against his will. Wien
the time shall have come that the
United States numbers about 100000
900 of human beings there will be an
other story to tell G. +.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-11
HARPER's BLUE POSTERS AS
SUITABLE AS WERE THE RED

LOS ANGELES, March 9.-[Editor
Herald: A short time ago the bill
boards, dead walls and fences. and
sundry other places and resorts
throughout the city were plastered all
over with big posters, printed in fam
ing, gorgeous red ink, announcing in
loud type, Mayor Harper is Good
Enough for U.s." The fitness of things
was very pronounced and its effects
made plainly noticeable by the intense
color of the ink on the posters, and its
suggestion of the red light district"
which Mayor Harper and his police
commission so recently exploited. with
very little credit to them.
When this eminent fitness of things
got into the heads of those who in
spired 1t the red light posters were
quickly removed. Now comes another
sort before the public, printed in gaudy
blue, bearing the legend, "All 1 Ask
Is Fair Play" He will probably get
what he asks at the ballot. box, but in
the meantime he might accompany a
reporter for The Herald in an evening
stroll to few favored places he and
his police commissioners may know of.
where he could get any sort of play
he desired fair or otherwise, with all
the accessories.
At the end of the evenings expert
ence he might feel just as blue as his
posters look. He could secure this
sort of play without the least bit
of trouble. and perhaps have pictures
made of the Occasion, too. Blue flame.
also, at times emits unpleasant odors.
REX.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-11
RECALL INDORSED

" VERY move that is being made in
n the recall election in Los Angeles
n is being watched with the keen
est interest all over the United States
The recall campaign not only is
making history, but is establishing a
municipal precedent of the utmost
importance, and Los Angeles is setting
an example to all the other cities of
the Union. In Pittsburg, which is in
the throes of graft scandal, reform
ers have seized eagerly the civic
possibilities of the recall. and they are
watching with deep and intense in
terest the fight for decent government
in Los Angeles. Pittsburg newspapers
are inviting attention to the work
of Los Angeles> Herald for good
government. and are writing en-
Enthusiastically of the advantage Los
Angeles enjoys by reason of the recall
provision. The Pittsburg Press edi-
torially calls attention to what may
be done for the cause of municipal
decency by adopting a city charter
with "a recall provision in 1t, and
points out it prevents waste of time
in dealing with grating or dishonest
officials, who may first be recalled
and then prosecuted in the courts for
the msdeeds on account of which they
have been recelled.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-11
HARPER'S WEAKNESS
MAYOR HARPER's weakness is re
AH vealed in the exultant twaddle

MAYOR HARPER's weakness is re-
MI vealed in the exultant twaddle
Va with which he announced the
news of the resignation of Mr.. Kern
Disgusting his real emotions, he says
first lines):
"J DEPI.ORE MIR. KERN'S ACTION
IN RESIGNING, FOR I BELIEVE
THE PUBLIC SERVICE HAS LOST
ONE OF ITS BEST MEN" Last
lines): 1T LOOKS TO ME AS
THOUGH MR.. KERN HAS SPIKED
THEIR GUNs.YEs, SPIKED THEIR
GUNS"
IF the public service has lost one OF
its REST men. why should Mr.. Harper
regard the loss with triumphant eXul-
tation? Because there is positive ana
unmistakable exultation in the words;
1T looks to me as though Mr.. Kern
has spiked their guns, yes, spiked their
guns"
How. possibly, could the resignation
of zone of the best men in the pubic
service" spike the guns of men VINO
were attacking the Harper administra-
tiOn for many TedSOISS anu N~-t
ers. on account of the character and
record of Mr.. Kern. If Mr.. Kern
character and record had been such as
to put him above fear and above re-
proach, why should Mayor Harper
think his resignation has spiked the
guns of the leaders in the recall move
ment? Is it not more sensible and
logical to believe that if Mr.. Kern had
been a paragon of perfection. model
of all virtues, a Sir Galahad among
commissioners of public works, his re-
tention IN office would have been much
more apt to have spiked the guns" of
the recall leaders than his undignified
and precipitate "absquatulation?' A
helter-skelter skedaddle does not spike
guns, Mr.. Mayor. On the contrary it
enables the attacking gunners to cap
ture the guns of the enemy, occupy his
position haul down his flag and COM
pei his unconditional surrender.