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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-01-28
FIRST REPORT
s or THE f&f
DEP ARTMENT OF, CHARITIES
AND CORRECTIONS
Covering Six Actual Working Months
CONTINUED irony
FIRST REPORTs
Covering Six. Actual Working Months


An Of the buildings ncac BY Each ward has but Two
heaters but the be kept m too large for this heating
cb-rssults some sweer others All 1.-the buildings should
BE- BY steam by System wh will afford steady and
easily controlled warmth Located buildings great
area il seems 10 be question for xpe engineers determine
whether il is practicable al o. The buildings from central
plant Certain IS would be economical feasible While the cost
o putting steam pipes under ground o distances would bc great
The hauling coal for the many stoves costly team
can an only Que ton of the thirteen miles 81 road from the
railroad town Of Tanccr Hospital in the best Of weather n
dy The item of hauling coal very large charge against the main
,cance expense OF institution Ind the present system the
ward buildings arc comfortable c the pacnts and
cold weather there must be suffering,
WATER
The Oklahoma Hospital for the Insane is blessed with
pcc water works syscm abundance 81 pure spring water
The Federal Government while using The Fort Supply Military Rer
saton installed splendid works sstcn bringing the water
from springs situated several miles from lie Fort and aoug
uniaIng supply o. pure water After tlg posscssonStc State
extended the water mains that every wnrd building is connected
and has plenty Of water for drinking aahng sewerage stc
Two reservoirs the place have each soooo gallons capacity
With ample water pressure for fire projections The waeworks
system includes IL ydants Nine Of these placed intervals
along the edge Of the parade grounds that every ward and other
% s hmdinq has at least hdraa within easy reach One
thousand feet o hose has provided These the facilities for
hetng fire should recommend increased precauon that an
other ynt placed the side to BETTER protect the five male
wards which have only hydanls within reach while the
three female wards have three yd1nts.
One OF The best improvements made v the state the acccne
Gas plant which furnishes the light 10 al ot the bulA used for s
iug and hospital purposes The plant works penddy The light
furnished good and economical aboincs the of lamps which
dangerous h Hospital or hc Insane
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-01-28

The cksloma Sanisram Company a ic outset secured large
rce pck building which lad been designed aad built qF
cnoniliem school With fs 5alaihs Gy aeas Of land
which gsc tho Company plenty room fo the twelve oher buildings
ei lave been ceccdo Keep with the growth Of c Insane pop
ulaIiaA The capacity Of 'e present buildings Is zoo,
me maf building l44 feet long aud IS icetwidc is
strescd ci brick and is three stories high There sis detached
ame wal bdngs Of them two stories height frame
hospital building situated short dstan from ar main building
aud is aued side BY the Rcsdcn. Physicians house. the
other by The Attendants residence The bidng ST. There
also frame nhfmary bldng a5xf4s small franc abfeoo
and barn complete the list Of buildings
All Of The frame buildings less ou u ftpaif The
reason given Is that the Santarirn Company not IS Status
hucs statehood and did not think good business ssrmkpaey
Ipn wpatS wcl the state might uasf4ulae The o. h se
lcomrsny ii Nhehacase itswopd II bil
lassess F. " lf~t ~ ttsM
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-01-28

comfort Numerous wiadows and aoos appy light and ventilation
None Of the buildings arc equppgd a aoaem ighb heat
ventilation.
WATER ANn SEWERS
The institution aas spendd ad system sufficient
lot a purposes The water Apm deep well especially good
The dfans every buildings and epe, large Septic
located several mddyafds from le building All ware, and hos
pa buildings adequately supplied with bath tubs aud
The plumbing III good ictq hubs kept fautessy clean
and sanitary by Of liberal o. lime aud dcordotun
rRoteerios
important part Of The s,sten a tie pfeeautio
ARen phght htc As nearly al Of the buildings arc frame This
npcfatg9 fire oee iatteawopd resut sa ipogausl a tn
moro terrible because q The hepa condition Of 50 many tho III
mates
There are Six five plugs scattered among The buildings iha
should c break out any bung tso streams ii waler eous
c cuc io play 80 feet q hose Is kept readiness for m
The daors II a buildings supplied win Universal locks ta
kes 6ls every lock on The place Ever bag has
attendant whose dy o eoua1ly Hfo llf corridors bit fir
proof bdiuE with modern light and heat l ons sine stsee
lihn nf tic insane against Fire
Ta4of1a4.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-01-28
WARN FURNISHINGS.

The wards ant fairly furnished e everything found to
he clean The bedding consists good fresh
Numbered sheets pillow slips and white comtcpares "A - me oi
inspection the zs still used for dornoy purposes and de
every evidence OF oycerowdng s wards equipped with
ony closet and bath ub s he Few.
for average SO patients ward M night buckets used
and this 70 be unavoidable The pambng ii c toilet
and closets found TO be in good WORKING order
Numerous windows furnish ample light snd senHstior the
wards but the heating facilities very bad She two stoves naee
IA the corridors os the wards distribute the aea. uncycny 1hc
rooms cots located the 'o5 wasn't a those sat
Cd At distance cold IN the winter
As tho ward buildings al st,ry frame sra-cs ehl
could be emped rapidly in Of fire but not without danger m
isents many Of whom confined IN bal dcous sc
cialy would this be true the day sectae Or cold
ATTENDANTS AND pscltiSF
DrpNcwel had everything IN perfect order the Hospital His
discipline kind gentle hfm Tile seem have pet
Itrl controls their patients None d the time hpuoed nnpe
ineuts Of restraint are scd II only wI-n voeu patient liable
hurt himself That wrist straps arc used There were none suffering
cpeanefsn AHHg the tiuc Of The inspection Neither D NeW
ell the House Physician Dr. W W Rueks tolerate harsh treat
cruelty ii any fern.
Belonging to the institution 100 oi splendid ag
cultural land late ii The wcn the took pos
session oi the Reservation 70 utilize this land An orchard should
ses ut and aafgc garden made Many c e patients would e
work ii garden and orchard All the i vegetables needed b.
the hospital could b. raised.
The institution herd 81 thirty fire eous and the
mwu arc gYen a lle milk ues wan A excellent example II
otr STATES 70 have ou1 thoroughbred registered cattle They ate
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-01-28
room Milsi N CARRIED

The food for tine female patients also cooked this kitchen
and Is carried long distance across lie paadc grounds e
mems dining This very uaandy, and IN cold and wet wealth
er tho ood suffer r transportation It wod be better and
more economical to install kitchen tie Of The womcs
dining This would require the purchase Of another large
range and usual utensils would require inc employment Of
other paid cook II the time taken o carrng cooked food from
hc present kitchen the womn dining three times day be
computed dollars and cents L would b shown that
than to employ paid cooks $1,000 re- month Therefore
onmend that second kitchen bc installed nd M sooe served to INC
patients be prepared and cooked there
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-01-28

The food prepared and cooked in large well furnished kitchen
attached to the dining Of the male wards IS abundant in
quantity and wholesome and nutritious in quality Everything about
te kitchen kept and clean, e dining The osp
tal patients are furnished lighter delicate food such
USUALLY given sick people and convacsccns For tic other patients
the food consists meats vegetables en Of we'll baked bread
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-17
DODGE CITY ENJOINED.
Action Temporarily Prevents Issuance
of Waterworks Bonds.

Wichita, Kan, Dec. 17.-An in
Junction suit to restrain the munich
pality of Dodge City from the issuance
OF 100000 in bonds which issue was
TO have been placed on the market at
once has been filed in the federal
court in this city by Jean Madalene
and Dale & Amidon, attorneys for the
Commerce Trust company of Kansas
CITY, Mo. The suit asks for an in
junction on the ground that the pres
ent bond issue is illegal, and there
fore void.
The Commerce Trust company is at
present in possession of 100000
bonds of the Dodge City municipality,
which gives them practical control of
the Waterworks plant at that place.
me present issue of bonds by Dodge
City is an attempt to Gust the Com
merce Trust company and gain con-
troll of the waterworks under munich
pal ownership. the bonds being issued
as special WaterworkS bonds.
The fact that the trust company al
ready holds 100000 worth of bonds
there makes the present suit involve
an issue of practically 100000. MAX
ing it one of the largest suits filed for
some time in this city Notification
of the injunction suit has been sent
out to various points where the bonds
are likely to be placed on sale with
the intention Of preventing their pur-
chase until the controversy is settled
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-17

the janitor. in his spare time this term
has carved hand mirror from wood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-17
FARMERS HOLD THE KEY
Able to Dictate Price of Wheat, Says
MIR. Smiley.

More automobiles for the farmers.
According to Secretary E. J. Smiley of
the Kansas Grain Dealers association
1t is likely that during the next few
most dictate the price of wheat.
1T is reported to me- said Mr..
Smiley this morning, that third of
the corn crop is still in the field in the
northern third of the state. The heavy
rain in November which was followed
by sleet has kept the farmers out of
the fields.
In the northwestern portion of the
state the feeders are paying more than
the market price for corn. The reports
SO Tar at this office show that fully 20
per cent of the wheat crop has moved
out OF first hands, and there is very
little grain in the country town ele :
Fators. Last year at this time IS per
cent or the wheat was out of first hands
at this time of the year.
THE roads have had a good deal to
90 with the present condition but the
price more. The average farmer does
not want to move his wheat from his
bin for less than dollar bushel.
The mills in Kansas. Oklahoma and
Texas will have to be supplied from the
wheat fields of Kansas and Nebraska,
and as there is almost no Wheat in the
elevators and the farmers hold but 80
per cent of the crop the mills will prob
ably have difficulty to secure their sup
ply. 1t is well known fact that the
mills in the eastern third of the state
are going to Kansas City to buy their
Wheat-and that applies to Topeka. 1t
looks very much as though the farm
ers can dictate the price of wheat.
The final report of the association,
showing the total grain yield, will be
out about the first of January-but
there is just possibility that it will be
held over until our annual meeting
which will be held in Kansas City Feb.
S-10r
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-17
NORTH SIDE NEWS
Pupils and Others Interested in
Quincy School Library.
Donations of Books May Be Re-
ceived Soon.
WORK Is ARTISTIC.
WORK Is ARTISTIC,
Drawings and Manual Training
Display Excftes Admiration.
Other Items of Interest About
First Ward Affairs.

The proposed Quincy school library
which was referred to in the State
Journal yesterday. was the topic of
conversation among the pupils of the
school mentioned this morning. From
the interest shown it is likely that by
the first of the year donations of book
and contributions of money will be re-
ceived for the purpose from the young
people and others. f. f. Stanley, prin-
cipal of the school, feel confident that
the plan will carry. He intends to call
a meeting of the teachers probably at
the first of the year to discuss the mat
ter. He may also arrange to have book
shelves and select an Office room for
the library in the near future. The pro
position seems to be meeting with ia
vor among the majority of the North
side people whether or not they have
children in the school, they seem to
be greatly interested in the matter.
Christmas exercises are being held
at the Quincy and Grant schools this
afternoon which close today Tor
the two weeks holiday. The rooms in
the buildings are appropriately decora-
ted. At the Quincy school among the
other drawings which cause favorable
comment are those of Miss Maud
Sproat and Miss Lyde Mcconnell and
Miss Elizabeth WOODBURY. in the pri-
mary grades The manual training
work is also exciting much interest. Miss
Nena Bair of the Sixth B has made a
fine pottery vase. Robert Holiday OF
the same grade, has modelled quite an
artistic chocolate pitcher. Ire Wells
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-17
Women's Handkerchief

All linen Armenian edge Handker-
chiefs, each 15c
All linen hemstitched Handker-
chiefs with hand embroidered
corners. each 15c
Hand embroidered Handkerehiefs
with sca1loped edges and COR
ners, each 25c
All linen Handkerchiefs. with Mad
EZRA embroidery. each -. Csc
All linen Handkerchiefs with APP
pencil embroidery, each ...25c
All linen Handkerchiefs with hand
embroidered corners and seal
loped and hemstitched edges,
each .---- oOc
All linen mourning Handkerchief
with scalloped edges, each. soc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-17
RATE CASE COMES UP.
Santa Fe and Katy Seek to Enjoin
Oklahoma Commission.

st. Louis, Dec 17--Court proceed
ings brought by the Atchison, Topeka
& Santa Fe and the Missouri, Kansas
& Texas railways to have the two cent
passenger rates made by the Oklahoma
corporation commission temporarily
enjoined began here today in the
United States court
The rates on ten commodities, among
them cotton and grain, are also in
volved.
Charles West, attorney general of
Oklahoma, is among the attorneys for
the state. The principal argument for
the railways will be made by Frank
Hagerman of Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-17
Mems Handkerchiefs

All linen Handkerchiefs with small
initials, per box of s .$1.OO
All linen English letter Handker-
chiefs, per box of g.. 81. 3S
All linen Handk erchiefs with hand
embroidered initials, per box of
six .$1.3S
All linen handkerchief with
script initials, per box of 6 $1.38
Plain and white hemstitched Hand
kerchiefs, each .........5 sc
All linen hemstitched Handker-
chiefs in large size, each. .15c
Plain and cross bar all linen hem
stitched handkerchief, each..25c
All linen extra large hemstitched
Handkerchiefs, each Soc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-17
Belt Buckles for Christmas

Another timely Christmas thought from the Belt
Buckle section Why not make choice of dainty Buckle
this that friend? She make good of
surely find something your liking both to style
and price, from this collection.
There handsome Buckles in gilt and silver polished
Roman and oxidzed finishes in plain and oval effects
and exquisite conventional floral and bird designs solid
and gree work. with rhinestone Chinese Japanese
jade and other settings Variety price range
which is from Csc to $3.50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-17

Holly Tree Series of good clean
books for young people, by authors
OF worldwide fame, stories of The
Modern Cinderella, The Little Mis-
slonary, The Rule of Three, Chug-
gins, etc, These books are a de-
light They are well printed on fine
paper. handsomely illustrated, hav-
ing colored frontispieces and bound
in cloth. A 35c book Or
ioi ..O~
Boys BOoks-Adventure trav-
ell, ETC.. by Optic, Castleman, Otis,
Reed, Cooper, Stephens and others.
35c book Or
Girls BoOlSs-By Meade, Carey,
Adams and Stowe; attractively
bound in cloth. good paper and
print. Worth Soc, o.
Magnolia Library-Comprisin
popular fiction, bound in cloth.
Some of the titles: Little Minister,
Black Beauty, Ardath, Queechy,
Marion Grey. David Copperfield,
etc. Worth 35c, Or
LII -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-17

more
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-17
New Fancy Be,tings

Fancy betngs by the yard supplied in shade effect
harmonic with every gown.
Many of these just here There corded betnes
basket effects beautifully embroidered designs
There plain colors plain white plain black nsel effects
gold and silver combinations gold and harones in fact
variations to be almost indescrbable.
These beltngs price from 1c nch-at the
Jewery Dept.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-17
Manufacturers Sample Hand Bags
Some u, some 11s, some ~ less than regular price

Never has this store offered nicer lot of Ladies'
Hand Bags at anything like these prices They
New York manufacturers showroom sampes-which
means they are made with more than ordinary care.
To close his seasons business sold them to US some
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-17
In Annex Basement

Christmas Books with board
cover, colored illustrations on good
plate paper-16 titles-a Zoe r.
book for 49,. ... .OO
ChildreH's Books with heavy
board covers, fine plate paper, full
colored Illustrations. Some of the
titles are: Little Black Sambo, Gin
derella, The Three Bears. Sleeping
Beauty, ETC., etc. Regular o.
Dainty Series for the young folks
some of the titles are: Our Sol
dier Boy. The Doings of Dear Lit
tie Couple, What Charlie Found to
Do, etc. 35c book To-
for. ........... AOC
Little Prudy Series@Adventures
of a Brownie. Alice Through the
Looking Glass, Little Lame Prince,
Little Prudy's Cousin Grace, Soph-
ia May, and Captain Or
Horace. Worth 35c, for .EOC
Floral Edition of the Poets-A
partial list is: Snow Bound, Hia-
watha, Lady of the Lake. Favorite
Poems, Emerson, Burns, Longfel-
low. Whittier, etc, etc. o.
A 5Oc book Tor. wv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-30

greater than the increased value of such property by reason of the special benefits derived from such improvements.
 That the cost of improving between the rails of any street railroad or any other railroad tracks, and the space between the tracks and for IS inches on each side Of the tracks, including switches and turn outs shall not be assessed against ele property abutting on the streets and ave- nues as aforesaid, but shall be paid by the owners of such railroad and shall be assessed against and from lien on said railroad and the property used in connec- ton herewith.
 That nothing herein contained shall be construed to relieve any street railroad of it's obligations in the matter of street improvements.
 Sec 4 That the estimated cost of said improvements is S1600 and that the City Council vii meet on the l7th day of No- yember 1909. at the council chamber of the city hall of Birmingham at 73o o'clok, D. m., to hear any objections or remonstranees that may be made to said improvements, the manner of making the same or the charater of material to be used.
 Sec. 5. That full details, drawings, plans and specifiations of said work and esti- mates be prepared by the city engineer as early as practicable ana piaceu Dy him on file in his office in the city hall of Birmingham not later than the date named .n section of this ordinance. where property owners who may be af- fected by said Improvements may see and examine the same
 Sec. 6. That the ordinance shall be pub- lished by the city Jerk in the newspaper published in the city of Birmingham, doing city printing, once week for two consecutive weeks the first publication to be not less than two weeks prior to the date set herein ta which the City Council of Birmingham will meet to hear any ob- 5ections or remonstrances that may be made to said improvements, the manner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-30

railroad tracks and the space between the tracks and for IS inches on each side Of the tracks. including switches and turn outs, shall not be assessed against the property abutting on said streets and ave nues as aforesaid, but shall be paid by the owners of such railroad and shall be as sessed against and form lien on said railroad and the property used in connec= ton herewith.
 That nothing herein contained shall be construed to relieve any street railroad Of its obligations in the matter of street i'm provements.
 Sec 4. That the estimated cost of said improvements Is s17 900 and that the City Council will meet on the 17th day of No7 vember, 1eq at the council chamber of the city hall of Birmingham at 7:80 o'clock p. m. to hear any objections or remon- stranees that may be made to said im- proYements the manner of making the same or the character of material to be used.
 Sec. 5. That full details. drawings. plans and specifications of said work and es- inmates be prepared by the city engineer. as early as practicable. and placed by him on file in his office in the city hall Of Birmingham not later than the date named in section of this ordinance where property owners who may be affected by said improvements may see and examine the same.
 Sec g. That this ordinance shall be pub lished by the city clerk in the newspaper published in the city of Birmingham do- ing city printing once a week for two consecutive weeks. the first publication to be not less than two weeks prior to the date named herein at which the City Cornell of Birmingham will meet to hear objections or remonstrances that may be made to said improvements. the manner of making the same or the character of material 10 he used.
 Adopted October 20 1909.
 H. F. SHROPSHIRE JR.. City Clerk.
 Approved October 2l, 1909
 FRANK P. O'BRIEN Mayor.
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