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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-08

On the nigh, before Christmas. in com
memoration az the Star OF the East.
tho Young men of the town assemble
and carry through the dark streets a
,arge bright star. all the people 20
out 10 greet IL and give 10 the bearers
NJ the star OF Bethlehem" as II Is
called. aims for The poor.
The custom ~ giving gifts at Christ
mas came not from the presents OF
gold and silver given 10 the Christ
Child. as many believe. but from an
old custom OF priests putting on board
OF all outgoing ships box for aims.
Thi. box was opened at Christmas
tide. and masses said for the glVers on
the aims. and was called a Christ
Mass" box. and from this has come our
custom Of Christmas boxes and gifts.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-08

The Mayfiowrr landed the Pilgrims
nj Plymouth Dec =, 1870 just lev
DAYS before Christmas. bat Christmas
Day brought no thought of reyelry.
gayety or even observance 10 the Pill
grim Fathers. As a matter OF iact,
tho very thuughj OF observing the day
was regarded as sinful The first
Christmas day found them with no
houses built and no shelter from the
lev Winds as me day before vas sun
day and no hands were allowed 10
labor -er disturb the -sanctity of the
The next dav. however christmas
Day. the swinging of axes. The telling
OF trees. the splitting OF timbers ana
the clearing OF ground occupied their
time entirely. They gave no outward
sign that the 25th OF December was 10
them any more than any other day.
They bent themselves sternN 10 the
work before them. though most OF
their countrymen across the sea were
in tho midst of transports OF hilarious
JOY.
When the second Christmas came,
there had arrived in the meantime an
other ship and OF this colony William
Bradford. the sterncst of Puritans, was
governor. He formally outlawed
Christmas. as the Phritans OF England
had done when they assumed control
OF parliament. The enactment OF the
General Court of Massachusetts ran
"who is found observing by abstinence
from labor, feasting. or in any other
wav. anv such day as Christmas Day
shall pay for every offence five shil-
lhlgs." More than a century passed
before the gradual growth OF Eplsco-
pal influence in Massachusetts and
It's association with official power
when the colony fell under the direct
control OF the crown, brought about
some relaxation OF the anti-Christmas
Sentiment OF the Puritans. During this
tine The rule of the 'Roundheads in
England had fallen before the RestoTa-
ton.
In Virginia. or what was then called
lie old Dominion, Christmas was Ven
Grated. Even in the midst of Perils
which confronted the pioneers in the
DAYS OF the settlement OF Jamestown,
they did not entirely forget the Gus
toms TO which they had been brought
m, al home. They were fond OF feast
ins and drinking and dancing, altn.ugn
their first Christmas. wnen the gal
liant John Smith was a prisoner IN the
hands Of Powhattan. and when the
legend of The rescue 10y the lovely
littic Pocahontas had its genesis. as
well AZ their second Christmas, when
the indomimble captain was leading a
band OF colonists against her father.
were times which drove the little
colony nigh 10 despair As years went
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-08

Make Your selection NOW before The great rush and Will
,pendidlv complete We viii gladly show YOU orr entire
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-08

Are especially welcome.
Presents with a very small
the balance a little every week.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-08

cAnyone can give these
immediate eX 8 c ldlture.
The cost is never noticed.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-06-18
MAS OBLIGED To
USE GRUTGHES
Plight Of Michigan Woman Before
She Found the Remedy that
Cured Her Rheumatism.

For years evidence that rheuma.
Ism Is curohle by Dr Williams
link Pills has been published.
That hundreds Of people have tried
he treatment with good results Is
hown by the increasing number 0i
ufes reported
Every sufferer from this most pain.
ul disease who does not try this
reatmenl Ia nngiectlns the most
opefnl means Of recovery as Ii
llown BY the statement Of Mrs A..
3, Bixhy. whose address II II. n. =.
10. .. Pontiac, Mich She says.
"A few years ago began to be
roublcd with dreadful pains In my
light hip II grew worse rapidly and
was obliged t0 walk with erutches.
While The Increasing pains nearly
lrove me wild. My appetite was
loer ! was reduced In weight and
iaa 10 be helped 70 bed Ny geher.
i health was very poor ! lost IN
ttrength from night seeals and as !
had cough many nf mF Friends
thought was going into conanmp.
ilon.
Z doctored Tor 4 lone time anil
went 70 Detroit @ Hee specialist,
bur received no benefit My brother
ln-law, while on a VISIT hegged me 70
try Or. Williams Pink Pills as he
had known OF some remarkable cures
they had made. dld not have much
faith In them but was willing 70 try
most ANYTHING. had taken two
boxes before | was certain they We're
benefltIng me. nv Improvement
was STEADY from then on. my appe.
tile became good and the pain less.
continued uaIng The pills until
cured and feel better than IN
years"
'1r. Williams Pink Pills we're orig.
lualiy prescription nsed N the
doctors private practice and their
benefit "a mankind has been IncFeHas
ga MANY lha1sandifuid hy Their
being placed On general sale With
the DOCTORS own directions for use,
They are entirely safe contain no
onlales or other hablI.iormlne drugs.
They build up ira blood, strengthen
The nerves and have cured fhcuma'
tlsm IN almost every fornl anacmla.
troubles Of women aud growing girls
and many FORMS ~ weakness.
Dr. Williams Pink pills are sold
hy all druggists, Or win be senl.
postpaid. on receipt pf. price. ~
cents per box: slx boxes $50, BY
the pr Williams Medicine Company
Schenectady \.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-06-18
$4,000 AWAITING 9. ". sARNETT.


special 10 the Daily Leader
Maskcgee, Okla. jane lS.-Twen-
ty.lwo years ago &. w. Barnett left
rs home IN WDSsh Ind, TO seek his
fortunes In the Southwest lie Nent
10 Texas then 20 Arkansas, where
No was a deputy United States mar
shal nj Fort Smith. He has not
hcen heard from for eleven years.
Al that time he wrote d letter to his
home from choaha then IN indian
Territory Mrs. ]. W. Johnson q
slster o. the man. Is now IN Okla.
honia travelling from city TO city try.
ng to find her brother. Mrn. John
son says relative recently died
leaving an estate. aud Barnetts
share Of the legacy IL $4,000 Mrs,
Johnson rays her brother Is about Al
wears old After spenlihg few
days at claremore Mrs. Johnson VIII
10 TO her home.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-06-18
ela TAX DAY.
special to the Daily Leader.

Special 10 the Daily Leader.
sapulpa. Okla, une lS.--feslerdal
was one Of the largest collection
lags the Creek county treasurer hA
snloyed. More than $4,000 was pale
In. most Of II by three Of the larg
ast taxpaylhg interests having prop
erty there
THE largest payment was made By
The Prairie OH and Gas company
rs check was for S272il69, repre-
sentlng the last half Of the lsas
taxes.
The Gulf pipe line paid In ST.
24G.06. which was also thel asst hal
nf lasi year's taxes.
THE Frisco Railway company gavf
lis check for st0,OSO77 under pro
leAi." This money viii not hf
turned into the nnblle fund at pres
ent. u viii be held pending set
Element Of The questions brought NJ
hy the Frisco protesting against the
amount of its taxes.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-06-18
STATE NORMAL ron THE DEAF.
Special % he DAILY Leader.

Special 10 the Daily Leader
Sulphur, Okla. June iS.-col, Roy
Hoffman ana Il. ]. Allen. Of the state
purchasing board, have been golnf
over the needs Of the state school foi
the deaf. A bcnpial maintenance
appropriation OF $SA000 Tor the lu
stliulion was made hg The legisla
lure. ana this fund n TO be expend
ed by The purchasing board. This u
commencement week 8l The school
me annual term Of which closes
June "a. The average attendance
lot the year Just closed has been llf
pupils. IL Il stated On good author
lty that IN the employment OF ma
irons. hall girls, etc. for the coming
year preference will be given TO per
sons OF good hearing the reasons
Given for aneh preference being that
IN easeB Of sickness or emergency
ners0ns nl good herring would be
mteh more apt to discern The needs
* the small children
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-06-18
CANNON psW csARaeeA

Special 20 the Dals LEADER
Chandler Okla. June 1S.--A let
ter has been received here from
Congressman Bird s. Mcclure at
Washington. lncloalng c0mmunlca'
lion "a him from VIM Cooler brig.
adler general aud chief Of ordnance,
IL. s. A.. granting the petition from
Chandler citizens for an army cam
non to be placed on The court house
square here The commander Of the
United States arsenal Al Rock IT,
land. M. has boen instructed To turn
ever 10 Chandler one OF the guns
captured during the Civil war or one
of The spanlsh-Amercan war guns.
Tho Government furnishes 0 blue
print of concrete platform upon
which to mennt the piece. This can
be erected az little cost Capt. jac'
Oh Amhcig has the arrangements N
charge for shipping Tie cannon
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-06-18
Foor cRusAEp N AocIDENr.
pecIal 10 Daily header

pecIal 10 Daily Leader
El Reno, Okla. June lS-Robert
rorrens, aged ~, who halls from
vowden, H. was the victim OF an
accident at the Rock Island yards
yesterday Torrens was stealing a
ride on No. 90, usln fast mail train
hat runs from Nbft Worth to Chi.
ago When lhe traia stopped in
he yards to change engines Torreua
vas found by the easlda ni the track
With his foot baaH crushed. lie was
AIKEN al once losffe hospital and his
relatlyes notified Tho Injured fool
was amputated
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-06-18

srecIal q paIIy Leader.

Special tc Daily Leader
Arnelt. Okla, June l8.-~lames
Young, an ll-yeal-old Roy while
hunting on the farm ol Miss Mamie
woodward. south OF Arneti. found
what he thought 70 be q peculiarly
shaped rock III the bottom OF a can.
yon. but which proved to be q skull
on a human being. from appearances
IL mad been buried many wears. He
reported his find Ii Arnett and latet
delegation unearthed the entire
skeleton None Of the Oldest set
tiers can recall the death and burial
of amy one IN that place and general
opinion Sc that It "a the skeleton Of
soldier OF irapper killed by the
Indians.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-06-18
FINED FOR CONTEMPT.
snenIal te paIlv Leader.

special 10 Daily Leader
McAlesier Okla. June 1s.-In the
Federal court Judge Campbell. in
the case Of the United States Va. the
pine Greek Lumber company ad
Judged ]. N. Goltfrled to be guilty
of contempt OF court and sentenced
Vim 10 pay the cost Of the proceed
lnRs II was alleged that GottfrIed
AZ manager. had Slipped lumber
after Il was seized hy Federal off
cere IN suit againsl the company
charging II with cutting timber q
the public domain ii the vicinity o.
Hugo.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-06-18
Men past EIftx IN DANCER

Men mast middle lie have found
comfort and relief In Foley's kidney
Romedy, especially for enlarged pro
state gland. which Is very common
among elderly men, L. p. Morris
Dexter. KY. writes: 'up to q yeai
ago my father suffered from kidney
ana bladder trouble and several ply
siclans pronounced Il enlargement o
the prostate gland and advised ai
operation. on account Of his age We
we're afraid he could not stand Il ane
recommended Foley's Kidney Rem
edy. ana the first bottle relieved him
and after taking the second bottle
he was no longer troubled with this
complaint & r. Renfro.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-06-18
LAwToN TELEPHONE SYSTEM

snecial 20 Daily Leader
tawton. Okla, June lS.--Wlth an
approximate ultimate expenditure of
something more than $4,000 the Pt
oneer Telephone company today be-
ran work on reiuvenatlon OF the
local plant, which viii within the
next few months place for the use Of
Lawlon citizens practically an enlire
new telephone system.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-06-18

Our fnml' were all born and rails
VI IN iowa, and have used Chamber.
lan's Collie Chole.n and Dlarrhoea
lemedy made ut Des Moines) FOR
ears. We know now good Y IS from
ong experience Ia the use OF #. Ia
act when IN El Paso. Texas, the
writer's lfe was saved by the prompt
ise Of this remedy We are now en-.
tagged IN the mercantile business at
Narcoossee, Fla, and have lntrodnc-
ID the remedy here Il has proven
cry successful and IS constantly
rowing IN favor ennis Bros This
emedy Is for sale by G. R. Renfro.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-06-18
pIsenNsARy MAY REOPEN.
Special 10 The Daily Leader

Special 10 the Daily Leader
stillwaser. OKLA. uue iS-Claude
y. Powell has again been offered the
roslGlon Of local dlspensary agent for
the sale Of intoxicating liquors fur
medical purposes. Mr. Powell WIS
neanl during the brief career OF the
lllspenaary and didn't like II, lie
saye ne does not want the fob. but
nulflolemt number Of citizens nI
Saltwater peslll0ned FOR the eelah.
llshmpnI of the local diepensagy and
he viii accept for the acenmmeda.
slan ~ llhasc VINO wanl Az
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-06-18
oars cRop COOP.

gneelal 10 the Daily Leade-.
Perry. Okla. June lS,~~The oats
cron n reported to promise exceed.
lnelg good yield this year. the
weather having been most favorable
~ Iar for the crtp TO be large one.
Corn IN ali sections Of the country Is
very promising and With the timely
rains of lhIs week 1t Is growing fine
tleneraIly tho outlook for crops Of
NH kIhlls Is fine. Potatoes promise Q
heavy yielll and all garden truck has
flourlshed.f
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-06-18
AnorHgR pIoNEER eoNE.


Special 10 the Daily Leader.
Beaver. Okla, June 1s.-John Lille.
aged h2. was born IN Schuyler coun.
~. Missouri. and died during the past
week. lie with his family came to
Beaver, then NO Nuns Land IN
the spring 81 1887, whore he has
since resided. He contracted q cold
about two weeks ago.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-06-18
WHEAr egoINNINo 10 RIpEN.

peclal 10 Daily Leader
Clinton. Okla. June 49, Custer
county wheat Is now beginning 70
ipen and the farmers are busy IN
,ho wheat fields Only half a crop
yill be- harvested bot the grain will
est hiEh Oats mill be ready by
NE last 0f ne month This crop
va alr0 be short
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-06-18
AUToMoalLE liz ENoINE.


speeial 10 tho Daily Leader
Ardmore. OKLA. June ls--Thia
cltg has Just installed In rs fire de.
pattment a s60o0 automobile fire
engine. It is a combination chemical
ana hose wagon The new machine
INA been tested over the city streets
and country roads and has withsiood
Inc seycrest strains on ita power 20
40 the work required Of ll, The auto
will dlsplaee four horses nld Two
wagons. Ardmore Is one Of .he first
cities IN the state ta install auto
fire fighting apparatus.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-06-18

No Need o. Suffering from Rheuma'
tism.
II "a q mistake 10 allow anyone
TO suffer from rheumatism as the
pain can always be relieved. a,ld iu
most cases cure effected by apply
ing chamberlaln's Isnlment. The re-
llef from pain which 4 affords ~
alone worth many times rs cost i
makes sleep and real possible, Even
IN cases OF long standing this llni'
ment should be used on account Of the
relief which II affords. DO not be
discouraged until you have given II
o trlip For sale by 9, r. Renfro.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-06-18
NEWS OVER OKLAHOMA
eoMMlsManwas ocnrsnEnoa.


Special to Daily Leader.
Tulsa. Okla. 8une iS.-W. 7.
Worth. chairman of the board ot
county commissioners, has issued 4
call for conference of county com
missloners aud townships trustees IA
this cite. Saturday looking 70 a sya.
tenn of first clnas pixies throughout
Tulsa county Already this county
has taken the lead IN bridge I'M
pfovements ia Easloin Oklahoma,
and Il Is the Intention 10 provide the
county with excellent roads az soon
as possible
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-06-18

II sugar did not disaolye III the mouth
YOU would not taste the sweet
GROVES TAsTELIcSs CHILL
TONIC is as strong as the strongest
bitter tonic. bnt do not taste the bit.
tar because che ingredients do not
Dissolve In thA mouth, but do dissolve
readily In the acids OF the stomach
Ia just as good for Grown People az
for Children. The First and Orleina'
Tasteless Chill Tonic. The Standard
FOR 30 years. VOC.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-06-18

Everyone would be benefited BY
taking Foley's 0rino Laxative for
constipation, stomach and liver tron.
hie. as II swcetcns the stomach and
breath. gently stimulates The liver
and regulates the bowels and is much
superior 10 pills and ordinary Taxa
ilves. Why not try Foley's O.inu
Laxative todayg G. r. Renfro.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-06-18
INJURED IN RUNAWAY.
Special to the Daily Loaaer

snccial TO the Daily Leadas
perry. Okla. June IS While
Misses Jessie MeDanlels and Nell
Vanatta we're driving on seventh
street near the Frisco depot the
hosse attached to the buggy became
frightened and making a sudden turn
threw the occupants out Miss Nc
Daniels fell on tAe pavement ren.
1arine her unconscious for several
lours. Mlss Vanatta was severely
bruised, hnt not dangerously injured.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-06-18
CONVICTIONS N LIQUOR CASES


NVHFIII u INV I7E7II EFV7-W77'
t.awton. Okla. JuneIS The coun+
Az court hruke All former recorde
Yesterday for dIspatehlng business
When slx iury eases for Violations
ol lhe pf0hlbllofy law lwere tried and
convictions secured IN al Of them
Notwithstanding the fact lIIAl alt
were bitterly contested hy some nf
lne ahlest attorneys pFac|leIn9 be.
tore the local bar
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-06-18
Eoa rALALA pusLIo scAooLs.

Special 10 Daily Leader
Talala. Okla, me iS.-Prof Wm
s. Hamilton. who was formerly prin'
cipai Of the Perkins schools, has been
elected principal OF the public
schools Of Talala, with an increase.
oi $500 IN salary making II Sl20b
for the coming year
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-06-18
MADE FIRST VICE PRESIDENT.
speeIaI % Ihe DaIIy LeadeT

Special 10 the Daily Leader
Brlstow. Okla, June lS.--J. w.
Tetar formerly Of the Payne County
bank and the First National bank OF
saltwater, has been made Vice pres.
ldent Of the First National bank Of
Brlsiow and taking ~ Ills residence
in that place will assume active man
aeement OF that bank. For the past
five years SIR Teter has been cash.
Ter Of the Arkansas Valley National
bank Of pawnee.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-06-18
Pll. :: s

II have aufkfed with piles fof shifty-
six years. One year ago last April / b..
gam taking Cahcarrls for constipatiou. In
The courne OF . week noticed the piles
began to disappear and at the end Of elk
weeks they did not trouble NC at all.
Caacarets have dose wonders foF me. I
am entirely cured and feel like new
man" George Kryder, Napoleon, o.
Pleasant, palaiabIa. Potent. Taste Good.l
DO Good Never 6lcken, Weaken o. afipe.
lOc 2sc. SOC. Never sold Ia bulk. The gen
cure of your money back. 2J
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-06-18

Many of our citizens are drifting
towards Brighrs disease by neglect
Ing symptoms of kidney and bladder
Trouble which Foley's Kidney Remedy
win quickly cure. G. X. Renfrc
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-06-18
PARKERis
uAlR nALSAM

Clfansft aud heaulliira iha haif
pmlHaias 81 lHtafiHM Ffueil.
Never fallH to nnHlufH UrHv
Hale 20 iiH Youthful Color.
Cufos Haip dlassfa 4 Naif falling.
M slid ti4ai nn.aaig
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-05
Salt Lake Mines

Special service to The Herald by J. c.
Wilson, 212 West Fifth street. Los Angeles,
member Stock and Bond exchange OF San
Francisco and eastern exchanges.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-05
M'KITTRICK WELL
OPENS NEW FIELD
O'Donnell and Associates Drilled Well
to Develop Land for one-Half
Interest, Which Proves
Valuable Property

The strike on the northeast quarter
of section g. 1922 at McKittrick appar-
emily opens up tremendous territory,
and the country north and west of Nc
Kittrick bids fair to become a field
equal to that in Kern River, says the
Bakersfield Californian.
The strike proves the theory that has
been advanced by a few oil men but
which was generally secuted, that the
oil pool in that section lies further to
the west and away from the break. The
new well on is down only 800 feet,
yet the drill penetrated a 150-foot STRAIT
UNI of sand and then went into lime
stone formation. Operations were
continued and shortly the drill broke
into another stratum, and a second
Lody of rich sand has been uncovered.
The strike indicates the low rolling
hills and possibly even the fiat further
out are petroleum bearing and the pos
sibilities for an immense field being
opened up in that section are bright.
Jim O'Donnell and his associates, who
are doing the drilling, undertook to
develop the land for half of the prop
erty. There were two sets of lOcators
on this quarter section, L, A. McCray
and others, and j. M. Smith, s. p. Wi
Bile and associates. Later Messrs Smith
and While purchased the interests of
llG OlItI lbNctNOlo - anu WY ehiN NV -
possession of a very valuable piece of
oil land.
1t is one of the fortunes of the Oil
business that this property was at ore
time located by the McKittrick Oil
company, but that company had taken
up a vast deal of land in the Mckit-
trick district and found itself unable to
prove up on all of its claims. Eventu-
allv it abandoned it's quarter section in
as being the least promising of the
territory held by it,
The Sea Breeze and the U. s. oil
companies both have wells on section
near the break. 1t has been held
heretofore that the groupings across
section 6 marked the outside edge OF
the district, but the new we'll explodes
this theory and proves that the main
body of oil lies below the break.