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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-27
SWEEP INC
Federal Judge Campbell Ties
States Hands in Pipe
Line Cases
(By Associated pressl

McAlesicr okla, Sept 27-Judgo
Ralph e. Campbell, in the Fedora
court here tolay issued temporary
orders restraining the state officials
from interfering with the piping OF
gas ont of oklahoma.
Todas's action was sought by the
Kansas Natural Gas company and
other foreign companies who asked
that the court restrain the state Off
cials from interfering with the con
siruction Of their pipe lines
Judge Campbell's order was sweep
ing. II cniolns state officials from
in any manner interfering with the
piping Of gas out Of Oklahoma, eth.
err under the provisions Of an act Of
the First legislature or under any
authority OF any law, or rule, written
or unwrittcn. and from iustitutlng
any action in any court Of the state
10 interfere with such piping, pend
ing the termination of the present
suits or further orders of court.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-27
PRISONERS To Fl. LEAVENW0RTH

Deputy United States Marshal AT
Goff left last night for Enid, whore
he leaves this morning tor the GOV
ernment prison al Fl Leavenworth.
Kas. with A Johnson and Harry
Cuppett who were recently convicted
in The Federal court at Enid on The
charge of counterfeiting coins near
Shawnee and sentenced TO two years
in the penitentiary by Federal Judge
Coueral Marshal God also takes
to Ft Leavenworth Harry Jackson
Who was recently convicted at Eaid
Of robbing boxes in the Oklahoma
City post0iiicc and sentenced 70 q
three year term in the penitenti2ry
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-27
CONTINUES SNISG
INTO FAR NORTHWEST
Troubles Between Miners and
Engineers Spoil Program !
at Butte, Mont,
(By Associated Piess)

Butte Mont, Sept 27.-Presl-
lent Taft arrived here today on his
swing mp into the North 1t had
been planned for the President to
lsit the mines ANA smelters here.
out Trouble between the miners and
nine engineers caused the abandon
uou Of this part of the program and
r3ft visited the smelters at Ana
1nda Everything was orderly dur
ing tie Presidents stay here and
here was nothing to mar his pleas
lre.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-27
raft Turns Preacher.

Salt Lake City Utah, Sept 81 TT
me pulpit OF the famous Mormon
abernacle In this city where four
oars ago Theodore Roosevelt, then
me chief executive of the nation,
roachod q long sermon on right liv-
ng and The duties of good citizen
MP. President Taft Yesterday faced
'n audience which he said inspired
im To lry t0 follow in the footsteps
81 his predecessor and deliver a
reachmont Mr. Taft did preach a
crm0n text aud all The immense
audience in the flag draped edifice,
he splendid musical program OF OPP
aic ana patriotic selections, the
Enthusiastic cheering as President
laff appeared and the quick re-
D1nse of the audience to points
here he endeayofed to impress upon
is hearers, inspired him, the Pres
dent declared, with higher thoughts
lf country and patriotism.
The Presidents sermon was an ap-
zeal for amity between people for at
rihutug the hest rather than the
worst motives TO the action of others,
ahen possible TO do so and not to
arbor hatred or animoslty.
"A soft answer turneth away
wrath but grievous words stir up
nger.' was the text selected by the
hiN magistrate from the book OF
Proverbs The sermon was home
utterance largely made up of
elaticn of stories to give emphasis
o the points the Presidate desired
make
reviewed School Children
From he tabernacle the President
vas driven In review OF some twenty
housand. school children. At one
ont along The line a thousand or
ncre Of he tots were arranged in
wing flag, red, white and blue capes
md caps serving to outline the ma
fiona emblem. Thence the Presi-
lont proceeded to the Y M. G. A.
ghere he made brief address to an
audience composed entirely of men,
.asl5 the President attended serv.
.cos specially arranged for him at the
Unitarian church. After this unusu-
lly busy Sunday morning he left
salt Lake at noon for Ogden, where
ne enjoyed an 1S-mile ride through
ogden canyon and made his third
address OF the day at Lester park
here
When Senator Smoot introduced
he President in the tabernacle here
le cheering was so great that Mr..
Taft could not begin his address for
eYeral minutes
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-27

State Superintendent II ID. Cam
eron. who is also a member of the
agricultural commission which To-
Gates the secondary agricultural
schools in the state, left this morn
ing 10 Altus and other points in The
Kiowa and Comanche country 90 view
the sites offered for jhe location of
the secondary agricultural schDCl
which is to he located I'm the Fourth
supreme court district
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-27
LEAVES ALL TO WIDOW

So Paul, Sept. 27-It was learned
todap that Governor Johnson had lefi
p WI and that the estate will prob
ably aggregate $4,000.
The VIII was executed In Nav 1897
and TO his widow. Gilmore Johnson,
is bequeathed all his property.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-27
Felt in Kentucky.
(RY Assoriated Pressl

louisville, KY. sopI q DIS
patches from Padueah. Henderson,
Cwensbcro. Hopkinsville and May
field report a very perceptible earth
shock over the western section Cf
Kentucky. but no damage was done.
The quake was felt here and many
people were awakened
Continued on Page Five
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-27
TRE:MBL.. En-
Settling Of Earth'S Crust Sup
posed Cause Of EARLY Morn
ing Earth Shock
(By Associated Press)

ST. Louis, Mo, Sept 27-A
slight earthquake which was felt
through Southeastern Missouri, and
Southern and Central Illinois and
indiana. and as far south as Nash.
vile, Tenn, occurred early today In
ST. I.ouis the remor came "a 3;A7
AS far as learned small damage
was done Villages west OF ST.
Louis reported the destruction of a
few chimneys and in the west end
of this cifs residence district,
many sleepers were awakened
Settling Of the earths crust, With
the seat OF disturbance many miles
distant is the generally accepted
cause of the quake
Reports from cope Giradeau Mis-
souri,. south of here, are that five
shocks were felt in that region. two
OF them at II O'Clock las night, and
three just before dawn today The
quake is reported as far west as JEFF.
feron City
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-10-07
Early Time Systems.

The gnomOn. the predecessor cf the
sundial. was probably one of the ear
liest devices for the reckoning of time,
and 1t may reasonably be concluded
that the Egyptian pyramids. with their
great altitude, formed part cf design
for timekeeping by the shadow thrown
on the desert sands The obelisk. too.
In all probability served the purpose.
for as matter of history an ohelisk
at Rome was actually used for sun
dial in the time of Emperor Augustus.
If we could step on board of Malay
prao we should see floating in n bucket
Of water cocoanut shell having a
small hole in the bottom through which
the water by slow degrees finds its
way into the interior The hole in the
shell Is so proportional that the shell
will sink in an hour. when the man on
watch calls the time and sets it afsoat.
The Chinese have water clock In
use at the present time. which invcn.
tion they ascribe to Hwangti. who
lived. according to their chronology.
more than twenty-five centuries be-
fore Christ
The time system of early Rome was
of the rudest character. The day and
night each were divided into four
watches. the periods Of which were
roughly determined by observations Of
the course of the sun and stars. -
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-10-07
KEEPING HIS BALANCE.
A Story With Z Moral That Is Told
Among the Tartars.

A Story With q Moral That Is Told
Among the Tartars.
2 There Is a story told among the Tar
tars which has moral for the civil
lized men of the present day. 1t is to
this effect: Robo, cousin Of the great
mogul;s was condemned to death for
participation In a rebellion. The most
skillful swordsman In the empire was
provided Tor the execution, and the
great mogul and his court were pres.
ent as spectators.
The thin, keen blade flashed in tho
sunlight and descended upon the bare
neck of Robo, who stood upright to re-
eeive the stroke.
The executioner's work was so defIs
ly done that, though the head was se~.
cred; not a vital organ was disturbed.
Robo remained standing.
What, Robo, art thou not beheaa.
ed?" exclaimed the great mogul
my lord, am" replied Robo. but
as long as keep my balance right my
head will not fall off,"
The great mOgul was placated A
band was put on Robo's neck, and he
recovered. He afterward became
loyal subject and was made cashier Of
the empire because. as the great mogul
remarked:
HE knows that II he keeps his bal
ance right his head will not come off,"
Exchange.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-10-07
Chain the Baby Up.

Put the baby on dog leash! That's
the latest freak Of society: but, unlike
many society freaks. this has the sane
tion Of medical men, who CAIN that it
is lot better to have Il child on
leash than to yank it along the street.
dragging its arms out of their sock
cts. Already few women have been
seen in the gardens with their children
in leash, and from the appearance Of
mothers and children it seems as
though all are pleased. The child has
a little more freedom than it would
have If it were being held by the hand.
and the women-well, they have more
freedom too. The baby, leash is made
exactly like dog leash. and 1t IS
bought at any Of the harness stores.
The more elaborate leasheS have q reg
ular little harness. but the simplest
ones consist of the ordinary strap pass
ed once around the middle Of the
child's body, fastened with buckle
and with long enough end to give
baby a yard Of freedom. In the neigh
borhood of the parks the baby leash
has already become very popular. for
1t gives the nursemaids n chance to
look after their small charges by hand.
so to speak. while turning their minds
to the gossip Of the nursemaid world
Boston Post.
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a sharp bend in the shore and, car.
ried swiftly forward by the rushing
river. stuck for moment in the soft
mud Of the bank A group of men
ran forward and thrust hooks into the
window openings. \ great hawser
had been thrown around large but
ternut tree on the knoll. and to either
end there was hook. The house
strained away from the bank, but the
rope was strong, and presently. Pete
LOring's voice called checrily:
Air you all right, Miss Susie:''
Yes, | bel! she called back meekly.
Five minutes later they were all
walking up the muddy hill to the Lor-
Ing house. where Pete assured them
there was plenty of hot coffee. "Old
Mahona, she's come back" he said.
with significant look at Miss Susie,
who chung dejectedly to his strong
arm.
Il reckon that there is the preacher
from Painted Rock" he ventured pres
emily. with backward movement Of
his thumb
you know it is" said Miss Susie,
with faint return of spirit in her
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-10-07
LOCATING a Broken Wire,

When Il Telegraph wire Is broken or
damaged. say. several hundred miles
away. how does the operator. sitting
in his Office. know exactly where The
accident occurred?
The explanation Is simple. 1t re-
quires. as every one knows, consider
able force to send electricity through
wire. The longer the wire the
greater. of course. must be the force
required. This force Is measured in
units called by electricians "ollnS."
Let US suppose that Il wire between u
New York .office and a point 100 miles
away has broken somewhere The
telegrapher knows that when the wire
was intact there were required, say,
2, 100 ohms to facilitate the current. or
fourteen Ohms to the mile. He now
finds thar he can send Il current with
only 700 ollms. Dividing 100 by a..
he 6:tls that the break i'm the wire is
ffty miles from his end.-New York
Tribune.
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MAKESHIFT COMPASS.
Float Maanstized Sewing Needle In
q Bowl of Water.

Float . Masnstized Sewing Needle In
q Bowl of Water.
II thoroughly dry and clean sewing
needle Is carefully laid on the surface
Of water in basin the needle will float
In spite Of the high density of steel
seven or eight times that of water.
On close inspection it Is found that the
surface Of the water Is depressed under
the needle. much as if there were a
thin film stretched over the water and
slightly indented by the weight Of the
needle
This property Of liquids of Offering
ia certain resistance to a force exerted
upon their surface is termed surface
tension" The magnitude Of the force
of surface tension varies from one
liquid to another. 1t is greatest in the
case Of mercury. The cause of the
phenomenon must probably be looked
for in the attraction of the liquid mole
| cules to one another
A sewing needle thus floating upon
| water may be used as compass It 1t
| has previously been magnetized. 1t
will then point north and south and
will maintain this position If the con-
tanning vessel is moved about. IL the
needle is displaced by force it will re-
4 turn to It's position along the mag
netic meridian as soon as the restraint
Is removed.-Chicago Tribune.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-10-07
A Miracle at
Painted Rock
By CLARISSA MACKIE

Copyright 1909. by American Pres. As.e-
eiation
E~1HERE was a clatter of small
hoofs on the hard road, a fur
ry of summer dust at the gate.
. and Pete Loring gracefully
rounded Little Nelly before Miss Su-
sizes door, scattering the chickens into
terrified retreat.
Afternoon, Miss SUSIE" called Pete
checrily
Afternoon" responded Miss Susie.
peering through the morning glory
vines.
Mr.. Loring mopped his face vigor-
ously. Don't seem to be any letup
in the heat" he remarked.
Il guess We'll all shrivel up If it
keeps on much longer" replied Miss
Susie from behind her screen.
Mr. Loring coughed deprecatingly.
You amt changed your mind. l sup
pose?' he queried anxiously.
mo, aintv' snapped Miss Susie so
readily that one could almost suspect
that she had been awaiting the ques-
ton. She withdrew her rosy face with
jerk and went on: 81 don't feel no
more favorable to marryin' than did
yesterday or last Monday. This makes
three times in one week.
Mr.. Loring chuck]ed. We'll. l amt
asked you today as l know on" he
drawled. turning a twinkling blue eye
upon the opening in the vines.
An ominous silence brooded behind
the morning gIories. where Miss Su-
sizes plump form rocked to and fro
as she knitted.
"Them there kids are gettin' wilder
and raggeder every day. Old Mahona
lit out last night. and we're keepin'
house alone. Only had cornmeal
mush three times so fur. an l reckon
We'll have it fur supper" His voice
trailed patheticaliy into silence
There was contemptuOus snort
from Miss Susie Il didn't come out
to Kansas as missionary to the stray
widder men of Painted Rock. ain't
Mormon" she added sententiously.
"Jake Lyon was around this mOrnin'
His four children have the measles"
Mr.. Loring frowned jealously THAT
there Jake Lyon is a low. sneakin'
coyote" he exclaimed bitterly ''He
knows you wouldn't have him uohow
and he"-
How do you know wouldn't have
him?''
Pete fairly jumped with surprise.
He could dimly see the outline of the
swaying rocker and its plump occu.
pant. but he felt all the influence OF
the baleful glance he knew Miss Susie
had directed at him.
Ear be it from me to express my
opinion again. ma'am," returned Pete
humbly. Il hope you'll excuse what
had to say about Jake, ! not KNOWN
how matters was fixed between you.'
Il don't know what you're talkin
about. Pete Loring." she retorted. n
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doughty Swanson hugging the chin
neys. while bulky Selma was safely
wedged in an angle of the roof
Swanson took refuge In silence. And
thus the three clung desperately to
their several places Of retreat. bending
their heads before the beating rain,
while the little house lurched along
in the embrace of the strong current
After awhile it stopped raining, and
the black desolation of the night was
relieved by the pale. Intermittent rays
of watery moon. The gray. scud-
ding clouds grew lighter as daylight
stole over the dripping world. The
three people Oh the roof looked curl
Ously about them as objects came into
prominence with the coming light. The
house had been lifted from It's frail
foundation and swung out from the
shore and was drifting slowly down.
stream Tie water had now crept
into the upper rooms, and the caves
of the roof dipped in and out of the
swirling current.
Strange craft sailed by them Frag
ments of houses, with bits of furniture
pathetically arranged in homely COM
fort, floated slowly by; then the body
Of horse or a COW half submerged in
the flood. A cock growing Justify swept
majestically along. his half drowned
hens clinging about him on the top Of
coop.
Then came floating timber with
man hanging desperately to one end.
He clutched at the caves as the cur
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-10-07
Feeding Farm Hands.

Every farmers wife knows what tre-
mendous appetites farm hands usually
have; but while they eat well they
work we'll, too. S
Here's good suggestion about feed
ing farm hands. Give them plenty of
Quaker Scotch Oats. A big dish Of
Quaker Oats porridge with sugar and
cream or milk is the greatest break
fast in the world for man who needs
vigor and strength for long days
work. The man that eats Quaker
Scotch Oats plentifully and often is
the man who does good work without
excessive fatigue. There is sustain.
ing quality in Quaker Scotch Oats not
found in other foods, and for economy
it Is at the head of the list To meet
needs of those in different climates
Quaker Scotch Oats is packed in regu-
lar size packages and hermetically
sealed tins: the latter for hot climates
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-10-07

room was in the utmost disorder. The
lighter furniture had gravitated to the
outer wall and the heavy pieces rock
ed to and fro dizzily with every motion
Of the rocking house. Ornaments and
bits of china strewed the floor, and
her clothes were huddled among Them
She dressed herself hurriedly. choos-
Ing the warmest wraps she could find.
She half walked, half slid to the Win
dow and held her candle to the pane.
1t was dense blackness outside, but
she saw the wavering reflection Of her
candle fame and knew that the water
was all about the house.
With chattering teeth she extin
guished her candle and felt her way
into the entry and toward the ladder
which led to the scuttle In the roof
This scuttle led to what Franklin had
called his conservatory" small plat
form built on the apex of the roof and
which now offered the only refuge to
the frightened little woman She could
hear the water swashing about the
lower rooms as she clung to the lad
der, and as she ncared the top Il gust
IF cool air and the sweep of rain in
her face told her that the scuttle was
open and that her farm hand and his
wife had doubtless sought refuge there.
AS her head appeared above the
opening and she emerged into the inky
darkness the voice of the Swede came
joyfully, "Tank Gottr
"Why didn't you call me?" she asked
GROSSLY, balancing her plump form pre-
cariously on the edge of the opening
and placing her feet on the top rune
Of the ladder below. She could make
out the dim outline Of the figure Of the
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-10-07

Little George. who was four years
old, had been told many Bible stories.
Among them was the story Of the flood
and the building of the ark by Noah.
One day storm threatened The
clouds grew darker. the wind arose,
and suddenly the rain began to fall.
"Auntie," said George. do you think
1t is going to Storm
"Yes, think it WILL" was the reply.
"Do you think it will be hard
storm" asked the little fellow.
"Yes, l think 1t will he Il hard
Storm" the aunt replied.
well. don't you think some Of us
had better begin building an ark" he
asked.-LOs Angeles Times.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-10-07
Stopped In Time.

Congressman John Il. LenaIian OF the
I.uzerne bar was once engaged i'm a
bribery case and was questioning a
prominent witness. Have you your
self ever refused bribe!" he asked.
$40 but That's allr' thundered
John. Later on Mr.. I4enahan was
asked why he dismissed th, witness
SO soon. Because" he replied, Il
knew by the but that he WAS going
to tell me 10 orc had ever attempted
to bribe irl."-Philadelphia Record.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-10-07
A Monument to a Bomb Thrower.

Italians love statues and occasionally
erect them to some singular persons
The little town OF Meldoia. near Ra-
VIENNA. Italy, has just been the scene
Of an imposing ceremony. In the pres
ence of the town srandees the people
have unveiled monument 10 Eli Or
sini. who made the historic attempt on
the life Of Napoleon III. on March ~,
1858, in Paris. when the casualties
numbered 100. The statue represents
Orsini OH the way to his execution.
Meldola is the birthplace of Orsini.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-10-07

Drifting slo' ly do,rn. side her
"Why, Mr.. Rockwell, this amt never
your she exclaimed. Your wife and
your house and
''Safe. thank Godv' he painted. II
was called out to assist the sufferers
at Hogan's farm, just above your
place, and the house went all to pieces
without any warning, and ] am afraid
some of those poor fellows have lost
their lives" The young minister
bowed his head and sighed as he
thought of the fervent prayers Of his
little flock for deliverance from the
scourging drought.
Miss Susie shivered, cold and miser-
able. on the peak Of her roof. The
world looked very dreary this gray
morning. Her home was swept away
her crops perhaps ruined and
Just then the house swept around
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-10-07
The Man and the Mummy.

This" said the guide who was ri
loting bunch of tourists throuxh
Egypt as lie pointed to mummy.
"was high priest, the wisest man OF
his day. He lived to Il great age"
WAS his last illness fatal?" queried
the wag Of the bunch.
'.Of course 1t was" answered the
guide, with look Of pity at the other.
THAT'S queer" rejoined the waggisb
person. "His present appearance would
seem to indicate that he was pernla-
nently ed.''-Chicago News.
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manner. Il IL er re
was a queer feel
ing in her throat,
and she kne w
she wanted to
either laugh or
cry.
you said you'd
co me if yo u
C h a II ged your
mind" resumed
Mr.. LOring as he
assisted MISS Su-
sic up the steps
nd int to tn e
house, "but you
didn't say nothin'
about bringin' the
n o u S e or the
preacher along
| too"
Tho littIo Tor
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rent whirled him
4 ng. arasped
them fecbly and
then, strengthen
ing his hold and
clleered by the
shouts from the
party on the roof.
drew himself up
on the wet i'll
cline with diff
Guilty.
Miss Susie call
ed to him encOur-
agingly as he la
bored up t II G
slanting roof and
gave him a help
ing hand on to
the plat f o m
where he s 4 n K
brea tlllessly be-
It'll l.