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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-20

railroad magazines accuse the Com
mission Of ignorance, and their ffiehas
applaud. President Rlplfys iiitervieW
appears tonlewhat peculiar, The Cohl
mission wants the faclsnnd the iaels
only. Can Mr.. Ripley say that i u
impossible 10 answer the Inquiries
|and give The lacta3 Iiisflmg distance
bomhlriMent and peovish behavior
cannot poduce the facts, The original
records and accounts Of the railroad
company, only can produce the taets'
The Commission desires TO be faif
ana lust both to the railroads ana 70
ne people and IN rate making, tue
fairness and iustnesa ol the rate eau
besl be determined by knowing what
Il costs 70 carry the freight aud th's
can only be done by separating the
Interstate from State expenses
The railroads contend thet ihe cost
of handnng the state freight Is very
much greater than The cost OF handllhs
Interstate freight they don't STATE
why. but the preponderanco OF tue eNi
deuce hy the managers and genefai
freight agents seem 70 be IN that al
rectIon. Some Of them say 4 costs
rhree or four times ag much whtie
occasionally You viii find one that e
sufficiently honest to say that INT
difference II any, Is 50 slight that i
cannot he determined
Railroad Must Show
Unless It costs more 20 handle the
state than The lnterstato freight, theie
"A no good lesson why the state rate
should be- so much higher than the IN
terstate rate per ton per mile
The railroad companies should uh
ierstand and feel thst they have 9
perfect tight, aud ara expected 70
come before the Commission and show
reason why a rate which has been N
effect long enough 10 determine ils
earning power, should be revoked OF
increased. II they consider Il nnreas
enable.
II the railroads would recognize tht
honest efforts Of the Commission te
deal fairly and eauitahly IN decidinH
this moment0us question, ana give i
The assistance that is necessary. Il
would simplify matters o great deal
and bring about such an equitable al
ustmens as could only be conducive q
the welfdre ot both the people aud
the railroad companies
paper BY Secretary sarrest.
Papers by Charles y. Bhffa0, sec.
relary Of tap oklahoma state b0aFd
Of agriculture. and r, $ Uooafnan q
Chicago, we're the featnren Ot me
"Wednesday afternoon session
On account Of havinB tofmake m
early train. Mr. barrett was allowe
10 omen the program With pik paper
on tslnw. ahslh w lncrehSq Nneal
Acreage HI OIflt(loma, M. -.
~Wllh wheat selling around Sl.oV'
and The plausible aud prpphNtlr fai'
.en declaring that reserves ARE eA
I hausted and tnaf I'VE have entered
upon period Of higher prices IoI
wheal. Il would stem that my oplees
ought ea he fas cs y. e ......,.,s' so.se, !,
said MI haFfat 'rne stimulus y
prospqeilyp heb spflqes, pgpula De 40
lnporfant factor ID iilorsnsine the
wheat acreage Of Oklahoma. The
average Yield pl wheat per acre has
been growing steadily less IN okla'
hoina Tor some years past AND ne
average cost per acre, as wen ~ PET
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-20

Special % the Daily Leader
Oklahoma City. Okla, May &c.
IN d notable address before the grain
dealers and miIlers coNveution here
today. J. 3. Love, chairman of the
Oklahoma Corporation commission
made a vigorous response 70 the at'
facks made by corporation interests
against the work Of the commission
Nj. Love said
Chairman Loves Addrees
Your association representa- uie mid
diemon between the farmer and the
consumer, and It doubtless occurs g
sou that NE Commission Eas been Of
some benefit, nt lenat, 70 fne farmer
and lhe middlemen lns0iar as the
products which yor handle are con.
cRfned. and toe consumer has gained
many other advantages. f
On the Sth day o. june 1908, The
Commis ssioh's order Number i5, nam
lnR local and ioinf rates on grain and
M9ln products and hay became effec.
ye. Tho old rates which we're IN ei
idct On these commodities prior 20
this time III the old territorial days
were known as local distance. or one
llhe ratet. The Commissions order
ftduoed the one line rates approx.
mafcly ten per cent and the Two or
more line rates which are called joint
rates. approximately SO pNr cent,
Cites Some Past History
Prior 10 the Commissions order X
WAS mol an unusual thing for you 20
nay rate IL 40 cents per hundred
pounds IN flour and mill products
between points ln the state Of Okla
homa. aha often times grain and It's
products lcould not be moved away
frcm lhr .ails OF the originating line,
Il destination was on another line in
oklaho'3s without iransfer. and with
q wicked rste staring YOU ln the fare.
For example. II a farmer wanted Co
ship Rarl0nas 81 hay from Woodward,
10 certain points IN the coal.
~ ii;ssssA;;s AsssssaAs IA slse Eastern prl
rf Tho state, he could not ship. either
owing q d fofbiddlng rate. o. owing
10 The fact that there were 40 Joint
rates in existence Il was often true
In the old territorial days that corn
was sel'ns for twenty cents per bush.
QI h one part oT the state aud there
was demand fur corn IN another part
of Oklahoma u IL cents per bushel.
but owlsIN u lhe penhihlllye freight
rstus she demnnd could mot be sup,
piled Nov Il + possible undor the
order to shlp corn from
The cxerime Northwest portion Of the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-20

A racrnt Associated Priests report
from Chicago states that President
Ripley of the Santa Fe system saya
that The state commissions have no
knowledge of railroad matters, no IN.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-20

bushel, has steadily increased. These
results are neither new nor startling
10 those familiar with the history OF
wheat growing In the state Of the
American Union. The decrease In
yield p5r acre. from year to year, IN
sections once noted for wheat pro
duction, Is abundantly proved by
records OF all middle and western
States
y. j. Donohoe OF ponca City Dkla,
was elected president Of the assocla'
tion. succeeding George G. Sohlberg
of oklahoma City. The latter was
named vice president and c. V. Top
ping Of this city was reelected sec
retary and treasurer.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-20

IL takes less time TO say things we
must apologize for than almost any.
hing We can think o.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-20
A. pleasant and profitable
economy.

rho best strength maker in the
world Is Quaker Oats; and cufl-
ouslY enough it's the cheapest Eood
as well IS the best. A family Of four
persons can enjoy weeks whole
some. strengthening breakfasts from
a single package Of Quaker 0ass fof
less than the cost Of a single breakfast
of the usual heavy and greasy lind.
AK for Quaker Oats In tins. Il
keeps fresh and sweet indefinitely. !
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-20
THE JUNGLE FLIES.
(Walt Masonl J

(Walt Masonl
o do not ask me to depart fot
iungies dense and hot Though Il
would please my warilke heart to
slay hippopot and though would
tho walrus chase, with gladpess, 20
his lair, and. in the iungles, gaiIy
face the hungry polar bear, fear
me that my martial zeal and fortltude
would fali. when those big greasy
tronic flies come at me tooth and
nail. IT'S very we'll to kill q gnu OF
best the ohlmnanzee: 70 battle with
q kangaroo Is just the sport for me.
III chase the ioathsome octopus, and
klue Il with brick; but ia be sure
n ralap FUSS when flies became ioo
thick. So let the glarltk AIrlc skies
bend over other chaps there u no
fun Ia shooting flies or catching
Them IN traps Il doesn't pay as Ted
will find. 10 have Hthell} taxldortned
Fly hunting Is weary Grind. as Sci
our hath affirmed. AsHi1 ~
lcopyright 1909. by George Mat.
tllew Adamsa no N.is'
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-20
some RalIway statlslIea

The santa Fe Is a well equipped
railroad With frgt.clas road bed,
The stocks and bonds outstanding are
S5i 100000 per mile OF line.
The Fort smith a Western railroad,
stocks and bonds outstanding $685.
10000 De. mile Of line.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-20

The 'hntyl AIQrlIa and BONDS OUT.
standing. 500 .O0h'0d per mile Of line
The kanaaB Cily Southern railway,
stocks aud bonds outstanding s2i3,'
10000 pei mile OF line.
The railroad companies contend that
they sh uld be allowed 10 earn enough
money not only to pay the interest
on bonds outstanding, and a fair diyl.
dend on the capital stock but 10 lay
sslde surplus fund for future con
as we'll
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-20

Getting yonr wife to believe theto
as special session OF the lodge the
ieht you we're out playing poker ID
4 science
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-20

Arguing politics Is like taking q
,ath IN the summer time; y0u can't
expect the benefits to last long, hut
he pleasure while Il lasts Is some.
hing
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-20

M man wishes his b0olhlack to
think he ~ infalilbIe unless the boot.
black has a line on The coldcst quail.
" nf beer
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-20
,ns Woman Makea Money.

)ne Woman Makes Money.
Mrs T. n. Munson Of Connecticut
made 81 600 last year raising white
Iolland turkeys. She goes about the
work HI 8 business like way. the
sclentIfic theory OF the aurvival Of
me fittest being strictly adhered to.
very chick, that does not seem to be
worth while being killed. She says
fhe work Is not hard, but one must
watch the brood carefully
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-20
WOMENS
DEPARTMENT

Is 10 enable the children to learn
he language and customs of other
'omtries by direct association IN
amilg life. Twoihirds Of the French
oungsters are sent 70 Germany. The
usiou Is growing In Europe.
Mn BE Great Occasion.
The International Council Of Women
yll hold Its aulnquennlal session IN
Toronto June rs. The president
rom the United States council "a
Mrs Mary wood Swift. Of Berkeley
AL, and the secretary Mrs. Lillian
Y. Holllster. Of Detroit. Mich. The
reasurer is Mrs. n j. Nelson. OF
Inlun CltY. Ind The countess of
aberdeen IS the international presl
dent.
Il takes less time to say things we
must apologize for than almost any.
hing We can think Of
Want 10 Vote In Poland.
In Craeow. the ancient capital Of
,oland, committed drafting new
constitution. proposes TO allow munio-
BAL suffrage to taxpaylng women. But
ther women arc also asking for the
privilege. In Hungary there Is
woman suffrage association that IL
working TO get franchise privileges
for women
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-05

Col. G. w. Bruce and ]. B. Moore leave tonight for Fort Smith on legal business,
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-05
TAFT TO VISIT LITTLE ROCK
President-Elect Will Tour South Soon
 After Inauguration.

Little Rock, Jan. 5.-Special- President William H. Taft is to be Little Rock visitor soon after his inauguration, and he is to be roy ally entertained while here. The president elect has already been invited to make the visit and he has accepted. In Atlanta yester- day, Col. H. l.. Remmel and Capt. F. w. Tucker, the two most prominent Republicans in Arkan- sas, met Pres. -elect Taft and exten- ded to him an invitation from the Board of Trade to visit Little Rock. He immediately accepted the in- vitation, saying he would have prepared at once an itinerary for a trip trough the Southern states i'm mediately after his inauguration, and Little Rock would be included in this for a short visit in which he would meet the citizens and take in the sights of the city.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-05
USUAL DIVIDEND DECLARED
Directors of Bank of Conway Elect Officers
 at Meeting Last Night

At meeting of the directors oi the Bank of Conway last night the former officers of the bank were re- elected and the usual five per cent semi annual dividendwas declared a considerable part of the profits being passed to the surplus fund. The year just closed has been an unusually prosperous one for this institution, in spite of the panic through the early part of the year, according to Cashier l.. H. Pyle. The deposits are larger than ever before at this time of year.
 The officers elected last last night were the following: s. G. Smith president; D. o. Harton, vice-pres- ident; w. B. Wilson, secretary; l.. H. Pyle, cashier; Frank Paris, assistant cashier; Sam Frauenthal attorney.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-05
DRILLERS HAVE TROUBLE
Effort to Develop Gas Field at Plumerville,
 However, Still Continues.

Little Rock, Jan. 5.-Special.- The ordinary man has enough troubles to satisfy him on the top of the earth, but Col. John B. Jones had not, so he started bor- ing into the earth at Plumerville to find either gas or plenty of trouble. So far he has had 27oo feet of trouble, with much evidence of gas. For the past four month the drill of the we'll has been idle, first, while drill was being hshed out, with the 2ooo feet of rope attached, and then while some undermining was being done. The underim- ming was completed Saturday and yesterday the drill started pound ing again, to go ten feet and then stop on account of cave in above the casing. It will take several days to case up the we'll properly, and Col. Jones says he will then drill on to gas without stopping, precaution being taken then for every emergency which can arise. Gas flows from Assures which open into the we'll which convinces the prospector he is on the right track and he is determined to go as deep as he can send the drill, happy in the thought that if he gets gas 1t will be lasting as is always the case in deep wells. Col. Jones is endeavoring to open up a natural gas field for the supply of Little Rock.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-05
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE
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PLEA SAINT VALLEY NORTH.

B. F. Burnett and wife went to the bedside of the child of N. K. Owen near Pottsville Ark, the last part of last week.
 ]. M. Holliway and family were the guests of J. w. Carter and family Sun day.
 w. T. Evans and wife went to Con way Saturday.
 J. l.. Pearson is having a residence erected on, his farm this week. Homer Tyler is doing the work.
 w. D. Ethridge went to Quitnan Saturday and entered school the first of the week.
 We will have a new bell for the school house here soon.
 R. B. Yately entered school at Dam- ascus Wednesday.
 Prof. A. E. Pearson entered Hendrix College the first of the week. After spending few days vacation here.
 Jesse Wilcox made professional call at Bud Burnett Saturday evening.
 Ira Hallam has hired to Ali Pearson for the coming year.
 The play party at D. M. Jones was we'll enjoyed by the young people Sat urday night.
 January 4.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-05
An Invitation to Subscribe

Please accept this advertisement or an occasional sample copy from us as an invitation to subscribe. Under our new circulation management we can promise more prompt and reg ular delivery than in the past.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-05
HANDS
 ON STRIKE

The section hands on the Ft. Smith road are on a strike for an increase in wages to IS cents per hour and an increase of one more man to the gangs that have been working three men. The men at this place think that the increase will,be granted, but as yet nothing has been heard from the officials in regard to the matter.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-05
Change in District Line.

The county court yesterday af- ternoon made an order detaching the southeast quarter, the south east quarter of the northeast quar- ter and northeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section II, township 6 north, range II west from school district No. "A and adding same to No. I9.
 c. G. Wilson and four wards were transferred from district s to 25.
 The court adjourned yesterday afternoon until next Saturday and will hold sessions each Saturday until the beginning of the next regular term.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-05
MAYOR ENFORCES
 CURFEW LAW

Four boys W re fined one dollar and the trimmings in the mayor S court yesterday afternoon for being on the streets after the curfew whistle had blown. This is the first time that fines have been as- sessed for breaking the curfew law since Mayor Wits recent orders to enforce the ordinance.
 Real Estate Transfer.
 Banner & Co. sold three lots in the Boulevard Addition yesterday to Ray c. Parker. The considera- ton was SIS5.
 E. l.. Smith is here from Martin vile today.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-05

The addition to the Hines hotel has been completed. Five new rooms have been added
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-05

Gus l.. Banner wen. to Little Rock this morning. He will re- turn tonight.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-05
WEATHER FORECAST.

New Orleans, January 4.-To- night and Wednesday fair; colder.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-05
Parker Case Compromised.

The case of K. G. Parker against st the St. Louis, Iron Mountain x Southern Railway Go. has been compromised by the payment of SIooo to the plaintiff. Parker, who injured his ankle by falling through a hole in the depot platform in this city, was given a judgment for SI2oo by a jury at the circuit court year ago and the case was appealed by the company,
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-05

Today's Marriage Licenses. w. o. Dillon, 2I, and Clara Brady, 2I, Mayflower.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-05
Two Colleges Resume Work.

With large number of new students in each, Hendrix and Central colleges resumed their sessions this morning, after Christmas vacation of over two weeks.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-11-21
Fruit and Grocery Department
Wholesale only
HOLIDAY SpECIALTIES

HOLIDAY SpECIALTIES: Carload Colorado APPLES Carload Costa Rica BANANAS and COCOANUTS Carload California AppLES Carload California NAVEL ORANGES Carload California Highland potaoes and Vegetables
Bisbee daily review., 1909-11-21
GIRL
 KILLS HERSELF
 AFTER QUARREL
Connie Jerman Succumbs to Self Inflicted Gunshot
 Wound
IS A STORY OF SADNESS
Attentions of "MaShers" Is Partly the Cause of
 Rash Act

PHOENIX, Nov. 20.-The coroner's jury, in the case of Julia Cornelia ter man, who died at the Sisters hospital Thursday afternoon about 5 o'clock, a 16-year-old suicide, this morning re- turned a verdict to the effect that the cause of the death was gunshot would inflicted by her own hand while temporarily insane"
 The drift of the evidence relative to the girls mental condition at the time and previously for a period of three months. bore out the idea that she was irrational, had spells" and went about with peculiar stare in her eyes at times.
 The witnesses called before Coron- CT Johnstone were Mrs. Julia Taylor, the mother of the girl; Mrs. Nellie Ramsey. Dr, Tafel, J. L Ober and .C. Heron The mother stated that during the morning two strange men came to the house and, from later tes- timony, 1t appeared that the purpose
 
 of the men was to take the girl ont in the evening to show. Both men were hangers-on at the racing stables and total strangers to all the wit nesses. They claimed that they want ed to find tarantula, and Miss Jer- man went with them in the search.
 After returning to the house, the girl asked her mother if she could go to the show that night, and the moth CT grew angry. In the quarrel that fol- lowed. the girl caught hold of her mother and they fell on the floor. with Mrs. Taylor underneath. The daugh- ter at first refused to let her mother up, but said that when she did, she would be sorry. Mrs. Taylor said that the girl had frequently threatened to kin herself. and about two weeks ago hid the pistol that had been about the house Following the quarrel, the mother ran over to J. L. Ober's place and asked him to come over and "see what he could do with Connie" as she
Bisbee daily review., 1909-11-21

appeared to be wild. It was during the mothers absence that the girl shot herself, as she declared she would do.
 J. L. Ober stated that he found the girl unconscious. She was lying on her back in the kitchen beside a table and the revolver was within a foot of her right hand. The girl asked him not to do anything for her as she wanted to die. Mir. Ober telephoned for doctor and for an ambulance and had the girl removed to the hospital. The witness said that he had known the girl for some time. Following a visit by Miss Jerman to Ray, where a sister lived, he noticed a remarkable change in the Jerman girl She had a strange look about the eyes and was no longer the picture of rosy health. He frequently remarked upon this change.
 Dr. Tafel said that the bullet had entered near the left nipple and made it's exit above the shoulder-blade. The direct cause of death was an intrnal hemorrhage from several arteries. He said when he arrived at the home of the girl she xclaimed when he start ed to dress the wound, "Oh, let me die'" To the nurse at the hospital she said that the reason she shot her self was because I said I would do it."
 c. Heron, who boarded at the Fay Tor home, also noted the change in the Jerman girl after her visit to Ray. He said she had spells, that were
 like spasms, rather than fits of tenn per. It was Mir. Heron who warned the girl not to have anything to do with the two strangers, and she told him she would not go to the show with them that night The man, who remained and talked with the girl despite the mothers protests, wore dark suit, a stiff hat, and was about 5 years of age. He later told Heron, who is an expressman at the fair grounds, that he was sor- ry he got mixed up in the affair." The coroner's jury consisted of R. 0. Fedderson, E. F Bishop, J. W. Blankenship. c. B. Smith, James J Franklin and S. H. Blandard-
Bisbee daily review., 1909-11-21

the witness stand today to have been made to him by the girl the day after the tragedy, when she was found cow ering in hiding place few hundred yards from the place where her lovers body was found.
 The sheriff testified further that he had questioned the girl particularly as to her relations to Joe Armes, for whose death she is now on trial. Ac- cording to the witness, she admitted she had been intimate with Armes, but denied to the sheriff that she expected to become a mother.
 q asked her if she had been inti- mate with other men," he said. "only to be cut off sharply by Attorney