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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-01-09
A Common Economic Error.

Jance system" and While this mas
oeen regarded as an economic
error on the side of the farmer,
by many merchants it has been
thought that it was a very profit
able way of buying cotton.
The farmer realized that as a
matter of safety it was better to
make the food consumed by his
family and his stock upon the
farm rather than to purchase 1t
and especially when he had to
promise payment out of a crop
which had not as yet been made.
7 have been watching this phase
OF country life in the South for
many years and have come to
the conclusion that the advance
system' is just as great a mis-
take on the part of the merchant
as it is on the part of the farmer,
for the following reasons:
First, the merchant takes
great risks, which, of course, he
tries to cover by increased
charges. But even though these
charges are increased, the sta
pies of life are not such articles
as a high percentage of profit
will adhere to, and the merchant
is practically trading gold for a
promise to pay. If the crop
fails, he is obliged to carry and
carry and carry and possibly
NAV ultimately, as in thousands
of cases, be obliged to take the
farm, for which he has no use
and under boil weevil conditions
is difficult to handle protitably
upon a tenant system
Under a cash system there
will be a great reduction in tn
sale of some staple foods such a
} bacon, potatoes, beans, lard
vegetables, canned goods, hay
J corn, etc, all articles that carr
J low profits. The farmer is rare
D " a hoarder Of money and if h
y saves two hundred dollars o
( more by producing all his foo
0 supplies at home he has tina
0 much more to spend when hi
% crop is made, and it is cash.
x Under cash system the farn
10 er will buy with his surptU
70 more dry-goods, clothing, shoe
furniture, etc, for his famil'
" better teams, farm Implement
NJ wagons, buggies, etc, on Whlt
10 there is a much greater prof
20 for the merchant than on slap
~ articles of food. The mercha1
~ ~ can turn his money in thir
oo DAYS, instead of a year. IL
I'd per cent clear profit turn'
+, monthly is better than 12O p
cent gain received annual
re Some of the farmers increas
- income goes into permanent il
IS provement to enable the farm
lis to produce more and spend mo
Nm annually
IN IN Again, there is somethi
q about raising cotton, tobac'
ID. ETC., to pay a debt, that saps t
ON vitality of the farmer and afe'
OF the quality of his tillage.
In really lowers the grade Of far
si- ing. If upon the other hand
H. merchants will join with US
ON urging farmers to raise all tn
food supplies and try to prodl
'eo by better tillage double the CT
o.. per acre they now produce,
result as it affects the merch
der will be this:
All business will soon be OF
as cash basis and the volume will
three or four times as large fir
,O the farmers alone. The adv
rv, of more money will bring div
Sifipd industries among the fal
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-01-09

One looks about upon the smil-
ing earth and it is hard to realize
that across the sea, not even on
the other side of the world, all
is sorrow and distress. One of
the greatest disasters of history
has befallen, one that makes the
destruction of Herculaneum and
Pompeii of small account in &C.
tual loss of life. We have been
spared much and should give
thanks accordingly.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-01-09

1t is we'll that some people are
not so superior as they think
they are. They would just nat
urally leave earth without dying.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-01-09

Home people should never
complain of our knocking" the
state authorities, department"
OF Education. We are only fight
ing for home rule, ergo home
people.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-11-01
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The Generosity Of Deacon Jones
Old Deacon Jones was a thrifty man.
And Laid eli his wealth away.
He ordered his life to ! definite plan
Which be worked out day by day.
He rose in the morn with the rising
sun
And gave TO the poo his prayer:
Their suflerings weighed on his heart
and made
A load he could hardly bear
He gave his EMPLOYEES the best Of
advice
And wages sufficient to live.
lie gave 10 his tenants a smile and
receipt
20 great was his passion 20 give.
He gave TO his home some tax ON his
wealth
Al least on half of its worth:
And he gave fo- the square. artistic
ally rare,
A statue. inscribed with his birth.
He gave to his church vivid account
CT his troubles in serving the Lord:
At the mention of sin his tears would
begin
To fall of their own accord.
So strong did his generous impulse
grow
That il wouldn't keep under control
And one dark night this helpless old
weight
Gave unto the Devil his soul.
&C. N Ernest (Medford, Oklaj
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-11-01
WORD TO KANSAS

According to the Kansas newspa.
per editors Oklahoma is not able 10
attain Inc acme OF greatness due our
neighbor 10 the North. Yet. accord.
ing 10 dispatches printed in Topeka
and Wichita newspapers. Kansas in
creased 1900 In population IN one
year.
According 10 returns reduced Just
forty per cent, the cities Of Elk city
aud Nowasa. located on the extreme
western and eastern sides Of Okla
homa. had trifle more than 1000 in
crease In population last year.
Perhaps If Kanssn editors awaken
TO the fact that a fifth class city Of
tile new state increases more rapidly
IN population than the entire Sunflow-
er dominion those grasshopper inflici-
ed folk viii understand why Oklaho-
mans laugh when they are compared
with Kaugans.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-11-01
eIII,s EstabIIshed RuIe
fArthur chapmanl

(Arthur Chapman)
In life there are plenty OF well-worn
saws
To fit each case. if they're well ap-
Piled:
But old Bill Simpkins says: My laws,
couldn't repeat EN- all II / tried
There's too much philosophy driftin
by
use one rule as go my way:
Il fits pretty well, when its time 10
buy:
The other chaps game is hard to
play.
Some feller holds out a gltterin'
scheme.
And It's hard 10 resist the golden
lure:
There's NOT flawi It. SO 'twould
seem,
II looks like winner. sure. dead sure,
But stop and think that he's plan
ned II all.
And he knows whese the little iok.
ers lay,
so jest say over my maxim small
The other chaps game is hard to
play.
y see MANY fellers rise to the nights
And then. Of sudden. they take a
fall:
They We studied and figgered and set
mp nights
But along comes someone thar
spoils il all:
A voice thad is oily unfolds a plan.
They listen. and all is swept away;
That's why | ssy--I'm a cautions man
The otner chaps game is hard to
play
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-11-01
HOW ARour cRowpINe

Answering a down-state critiN OF
The Leader and Enid Eagle in which
they some weeks ago set forth that
our high and many Of our public
schools in the state cram the chit
dren with far 100 many studies, IL
can be affirmed without the least
possibility OF successful contradiction.
that wherever the press critics do rlt
criticize school work there II soon be-
comes sadly in need of correction. The
Leader. and it's friend to the north.
west, il is safe TO add, never felt tnat
anyone In charge OF the schools was
not doing nis best. But in this swift
day OF advancement and prosperity,
when one best aoes not measure -
the proper STANDARD, 1t is well enough
and bur iair To so state. The people
OF this state expect to pay well for
their schools. II is the intent TO nave
as good an educational system as Is
afforded in any state. TO strike
dcwn the student at the very momen.
wnen his physical development com
mences is erratic fhe statement
that those students are taking twice
he number OF studies they should be
allowed TO take, Is absolutely tlue--
Its hcing true substantlating what we
have stated in the past. Boys and
girls of tender age have no excuse for
the study OF the sciences. 1ney
would not SO crowd were the influ-
enees aud course of study what II
should be- II anyone has the least
idea this question has not a Tar
reaching and most important influ-
enee, then that shows how sorry some
folks are when they undertake 10
keep posted on a wave of public feel
ing.
The children of the new state are
wosth more than a lot of jamming to
make records. The public schools
OF the state are worth too much 10
nave the courses OF study made into
a millrace where only the physical
giant may come forth in the full en-
l0yment OF class superiority said su-
pcrlority being due 10 his mates be.
Ing unable 10 finish the course
The Leader humbly suggests that
some attention be given to ,.e three
RS. They are as requisite today as
one hundred years ago They still re-
quire some study-the man who can
mastef what they are capable Of teacn-
Ing is al once valuable and learned
In common affairs He si least can
make expression Of thought and be Of
service to others.
Bluntly the change Is needed and
i viii come. II may not suit the fad.
disi-that particular person who
wants to teach a child Greek and as
iiouomy. then wants 20 have II review
a short course through some cores.
nondence school to ascertain how to
sneak It's mother English
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-11-01
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From the Philadelphia Recordl
A man is frequently Judged BY the
company he keeps whe,l il is really
his wife.s.
Feminine beauty is the knack a
girl has OF knowing how 20 look pret.
~ when she isn't.
The man who agrees with every
body soon gets the reputation of hav-
Ing good Judgment
The beauty about the man who
measures sis words Is that he IS
NOT apt 100 give 100 much talk,
Girls never could throw sttaieht
but II girl throws herself at one
fellow and misses him she generally
hits another.
The fellow who boasts of what he
used % do is no more 10 be believed
Than the fellow who brags about what
he Is going 10 do.
Nigwag Biones is always irving
to save himself trouble. Henpeekke
What's the use Of doing thatg I've
got plenty can let him have"
biobbs--'As rule these arisio.
cratic girls who boast of their FANNY
trees are homely bunch" Slohhs-
Yes; family trees don't always no.
duce peaches,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-11-01

MAYeE elRp AAs HookwoRM

Mlybe. after all has been said
about bird Mcclure falling TO attend
Is his duties as congressman, and the
Frequency which he attended the bali
games was not due to any laziness
or inc5mpeteney. II is said that sci
enee has discovered the greater por-
ton Of laziness in the wafmer re-
gions Is due to hookwolms and, per
haps. seven or eight OF the varmnls
strayed congressward Who knows.
Let us hope the Standard OH pill OF
million dollars for the eradication
cf hookworms may ger us a few stacks
more OF energy down in congress
fiom our district.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-11-01

AIRS Busgins tsniffing suspAeiouslyl
Iobn you've been drinking Mr.
Bnggins Well Won see walked
home so fast that had to stop IN
ihe saloon on the corner 10 get my
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-11-01

In order 10 make Il permanent. Du-
rant has authorized the paving Of Ev-
rIsreen street.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-11-01
cAEsTER oETs ouorEp

Although Chester Long, ex.uniJea
States senator from Kansas. has to
10 all The way TO Kansas City and
nave the Journal quote his opinions,
aAe stalwaft still gets q few Of hts
ideas lioated into print. Hut tnai, OF
course, does not indicate Mr. Long
believes any one thing. nor az all Mr..
Long always spoke of the glorious
Republican party" whether Il be do.
mating the steel trust the property Of
its TenneTsee rival or npnropriating a
fe mll'lons that the IA ff heneflc-
ialies mlgs Justly claim the treasury
supply Of cash was running low Al
thcush the peeple of Sans s atiache
a string 10 Long and asked him 70
Keen uniet al Medicine Lodge he eefus.
es 10 do so and meantime what
he SAYS has little bearing on govern
mental affairs.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-11-01
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The paving fever has reached the
cities down Red rive way.
,i6hawnee.slibe Guthrie. has not suf
licient room for its school children
BY the lime Garfield county finishes
tying Rick Messall, said an Enid
business man in the city. he will be
q luxury.
South Coffeyville has already had
a fire and there are Two buildings
started in the place Of that one de-
stroyed
One Shawnee finn annually pays
out $4,000 for pecans in the main
gathered by the women and children
Of Potawatomie county.
Ernest Bailey who was shot by Joe
Mayheld, about six miles west OF
Delaware over two weeks ago. Is
improving fast and is now able to
Sit up In bed.
The Jury In the district court says
The Vinita Chieftain. decided the
third damage suit against the NJ, X.
and t. railway. within week, Civ
ing the plaintiff in the suit OF Jesse
w Emery Judgment for $4,000 for
lamages resulting from injuries re-
ceiyed in the collision of the Katy
flyer with a freight train near Mus
kogee several months ago
With fifteen charges Of keeping
club room for the purpose of selling
and distributing Intoxicating liquors
against him. w. n. Riley Is In the
Nowata county jail. Riley was ar
rested a short time ago on one
charge OF this nature at his prelim.
mary trial his hond was placed at
$500 A short time after his release
he was again arrested on fourteen
charges for thc same orfense.
James Watts and vada Houston
near Sterrett, who weSe married in
Texas and the husband later arrested
because the girl was but fifteen years
Of age: the father. James Donovan
being displeased with the marriage.
are now living happily. Watts and
Burrage. his young fsrmer friend who
aided in the elopement having not
been prosecuted when the case was
called fos trial. The stepfaiher heard
a "stillsmall voice" sounding like the
girls mother asking for pardon and
the voice must have received the prop
er answer.
Cashier p s. Powell settled with
The Missouri Pacific Railroad COM
pany In compromise in which Mr.
end Mrs. Powell. had formerly sued
the company on account OF injuries
received in railroad wreck Just
north of Coffayville in which Mr. and
Mrs. Powell and several other peD-
pie we're injured For time the
condition of Mrs. Powell was very
alarming aud months she was In the
cirr az rhveirlarc Mr powell sipaa
the railroad company for S50n0o
damages IN both me case of himself
and wife. bur this week the cases
were compromised and The railroad
company paid $4,000. Nowata Star.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-11-01

Foley's Honey and Tar cures coughs
quickly. strengthens the lungs and ex.
pels colds Get the genuine IN vel
low package.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-11-01
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lFrom the Chicago News

lFrom the Chicago Newsl
Even sensible men talk nonsense to
women
Some people have better clothes
than manners.
Some women look killing and 9th
ers look daggers
DO as YOU please aud youth be the
only person pleased
All men are foolish. but some man
age 10 conceal the fact.
Yoa can tell spinster by her bap-
ny and conlented look, sometimes.
A successful man neyes sells his
experience foz less than he paid for
It.
T you would nlease woman praise
her children or attend her church.
Never say fail lust 80 ahead and
fan and your creditors win soon hear
Of It.
Some men are driven to drink. some
walk up TO II aud some have drink
driven to them.
Nothing lowers man so much in
the estimation Of his friends as be.
ing always on bis uppers.
woman seldom has any time TO
be thsnkful for The things she has
because OF the many other things she
wants.
The average man can't see anything
wong with his eonduct as long as
hes IS Sft Il position fof look sshrougn
the bars Of q Jail from the outside.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-11-01

All Rnade tat Lead to God are Good
(Ella Wheeler Wilcox
All roads that lead to God are good
What matters Il, your faith, or
mine?
Both cente- al the goal divine
OF loves eternal brotherhood.
The kindly life In house or street.
The life of prayer, and mystic rite,
me Students search for truth and
light,
These paths al one great junction
meet.
iefore The oldest book was writ
Fun many prehistoric soul
Arrived al this unchanging goal
Through changless love that led to il.
What matters that one found his
Christ
~ rising sun, or burning fire
u faith wit n him did not tire.
His longing Tor the truth suffced.
before our modern hell was brought
To edify a modern world
Full many a hatetilled soul was
hurled
In lakes OF fire by its own thought
\ thousand creeds have come and
gone
Put what Is that to YOU o. me?
Creeds are but branches OF a tree.
The root OF love lives on and on.
Though branch by branch proves with
cred wood
The root is warm with precious
wine.
Then keep your faith and leave me
mine:
All roads that lead to God are good.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-11-01
IlIsT pllsA nllrAalE

DnriRg the wiHtW months. IfwaiRes
reiatcsFlo the caufa elips Il mahli
fe the obiedt OF eye.y cfAen fo ad-
vance our municipal growth. The
chamber OF commerce Is awake to the
importance Of the time and season.
and there Is no excuse for ang Of us
not pushing along and doing all with.
lii our power The cheaper fuel.
spIendid railw9y facilities. coupled TO
the fact that Guthrie Is fapidlv beln-
listed as The factory citv ef The state,
ought TO allow he adding OF many
small factories during the next five
months. GHfhrie's strides toward the
commercial capital OF the state have
been manv Of the past few months
and the continued prosperity end
growth snoala be the prime obiec; O.
every citizen.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-11-01
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Meyers Anc Eeheis Endorsed
IRnger Mills Senfinen


TIE Democ'atic county central com.
miftee in session here last SATURDAY
endorsed the candidacy Of Hon. Leo
Never for secretary Of state. cnarac-
Jerizing him as a msn Of sterling IN
1egrity. capable. truly Democratic anu
an onieial Of whom Western Oklaho-
ma is Justly proud and assuring him
ol loyal support from the Democf facy
OF Roger Mills A similar resolution
endorsing the ability. honor and Dem
Ocratie policy OF Senator Echols. who
was assured OF the support and in
crest OF Roger Mills Democrats in
his race for reelection.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-11-01

Oklahoma affairs assume a better
shape than was true some weeks ago.
The personal slAnde- department OF
the carpethagger organization has SO
completely failed TO make anv consid-
cradle body OF people pay heed 10 It's
cries for murder Of private and pub
lie character that even outside people
realize the lack of solidify behind
the outfit, That gll errors OF the party
in power will be called 10 book by
rho whole people. partisans having
naught 10 do with the call. Is unde
niabse Hut there is moi the least
likelihood Of those whose avocation
seems 60 be the SANDER of Others be
Ing advanced TO stations of import
ance. The efforts 70 make scnsa-
ilnns Of common aff'irs and TO alwavs
find excuse for violent attacks only
nauseate the public.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-11-01
Old John Whipped Him
E.mnnria Kansas Ca.affal

A few days ago a young man COM
mtted suicide in a suburb OF Chiea-
go, after attempting 10 rob a bank.
and being rounded up by the officers.
Three years ago he WIS considered the
most brilliant and promising young
man in Los Angeles He was a great
lawyer. an eloquent orator. a fine
writer Upon the occasion Of a ban
Quet 10 a great SINCE, three years
ago. he made sn address that attract
ed national attention.
He developed suddenly and unex-
peciedly, a thirst that would have
done erecit to the Sahara desert, and
the assuagement of that thirst be-
came his life work. Il would be tell
ing an old, old story to follow his ca
reer from the banquet hall in Los
Angeles 20 the morgue in Chicago: it
is sufficient TO say he was arm I'm
arm with John Barleycorn day and
night, and he was desperate for money
TO continue his spectacular career
when he tried to rob the bank.
The incident has been seized upon
b. all the moralsts and temperance
writers in the country, and Il is Ger
tainly suggestive of sermons and
homlies. but. after all. the story Is
nothing unusual. Thousands OF young
men have gone and are going the same
road. and will follow 1t until old John
Barleycorn has been expunged from
the records.
This young man had made his mark
as a genius before he began to travel
the booze route, and the contrasts OF
fered BY his career make a shining
mark for the moralist: but there are
multitudes of booze victims who might
have made a much higher mark than
the Los Angeles citizen. bnt for their
early communion with the flowing
howl Msny Of the battered wrecks
Sao line IN before the police judges
In the big cities might have been
shining lights in literature. science
Or commerce. had there been no Rum
Fiend to get toe-hold on them and
put their shoulders down.
Two or three years ago there was
buried IN the paupers department OF
Kansas graveyard man who al
the age of thirty was drawing a hand
some salary In a British university. In
his particular line he w3s said TO be
the greatest authority and scholar.
IN the world Al fifty he was hauled
out to the boneyard in a pine box that
cost less than two dollars. and the peo
pie who buried him were surprised
hat he didn't rap on the lid for a
drink
John Barleycorn likes nothing bet.
ter than to put The extinguisher on
man of brains and promise.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-11-01


Prince Ito. assassnaied In Korea.
was one emeng the first Of his race
70 reach America and take up the
study OF Western civilization. lie
Was seventy years of age: hardy end
one Of the few great statesmen who
refused 10 dissemble for the paltry
consideration OF temporary gain.
Since 1879 Ito has been Japsn. the
Plsmark Of the East Ironsouled in
dealing with The Mikado. he was gen
tleness itself with those who had not
learned The way nor been taught the
value Of international commercial re.
lations IN his death the East lost
iie ablest representative. il not the
greatest statesman II has produced IN
centuties. not executing the famed III
Hung Chang Of China.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-06-10
Robert T. Lincoln is Stricken.

Louisville, Ky. June 1.-Rebert T. Lincoln, son Of President Lincoln, was slightly struck by the heat toward the close of the ceremonies of un- yelling his fathers statue in the emancipator's native county seat of Hodgenville. MT. Lincoln is 69 years old and the fierce rays of the sun beating down upon the canvass over the head, the emotion incident to the memorials and the fatigue of his jour ney almost unneryed him. He leaned heavily upon the arm of Henry Wat terson, who spoke at the exercises and who escorted him to his car. Af- ter he had spent several hours in his private car, Mr Lincoln was com pletely recovered.
 His chief regret seemed to be that his illness had prevented him from taking the three-mile ride from Hodg- enviIle 10 see the cabin wherein his father was born.