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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14

ceased. and she now looked up, with n
pitiful inquiry in her eyes.
Where's my babyf" she asked
wistfully. A low cry from the bushes
answered her. In moment the baby
was brought and placed I'm her arms.
AN did the boy get all them burns
a-savin' hltT Tom Peters asked, with
a strange look on his face.
The woman nodded
II thought hit war an angel" she
said simply. "sent ter answer my
pra'r."
Unconsciously her hand began to
stroke the boys face. Either the pain
or something In her touch seemed TO
arouse him After moment he open
ed his eyes and gazed ut them Gu
riously. Then he recognized Peters.
'Is your gun londed?" he asked con.
fusedly.
mo" and the strong voice trembled
a little. II low there won't 10 no
more use fer guns ntween us"
But ] low there will" And by
desperate effort the boy struggled 70
his feet 81 feel sorter queer. but T
reckon In hold n gun An hits time
this quart war settled"
The man folded his arms
"You'n shoot ef you like ter he said
quietly. but I'm through"
The boys eyes blazed scornfuUy.
$50 you're coward's wells spy
m dorg klllerY he taunted.
quick flush passed over the mans
face.
Il don't know what you mean by
spy N dorg Killer" he said. but Tom
Peters amt centrally spoke Of as a
coward"
"Didn' you brinE The officers down
on pap's stlllf nercely. 'Dldn' you
XIII my dorg? Amt you been n sneak.
IN spy all 'long7"
~ never heered OF the still bcln' took
TIL this mornin'." was the calm an
swer. AN ] aln't n man MS kills dorgs.
] seen n lot o settlemint boys hunun'
yesterd'y. an mebbe some o them shot
him" Then he added gently. "You m
me can't fight any more"
The fierce light died slowly from tho
boys eyes.
But ! seen you talkin' with the Off
Ger down TO the settlemint" he said
doubtfully.
"IIo war askln' me bout n darkv
who used 10 work FER you an. lie
lowed on brlbin' hlu. but J had no
idee what Z war FER"
The baby began 10 COO softly. and
the boy reached ont fo touch 20 The
poor bllstered face could not smile.
but the eyes had grown very sort and
tender.
"Then there amt no cause fcr quart
atwecn us" he saId musingiy 'T'm
right glad Pop thought n heap o. you.
That's what made him so bitter Tie
lowed you war spyln' ng'in him."
I'D ruther be frIons with your pap
than with any man in tho whole
worl," was the quick answer T'd "a
made up long go. but = know Z war
no use. Tie war that bitter he'd ~
shot me on sight"
A faint shadow across the sun made
them look W. Far away in the sky
and almost lost 90 view we're several
dark spots. They were the vultures.
Even as they looked the spots disap-
peared.
the man grasped Il
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14

~MALL fruit can be grown almost
- as easily as corn or oats II Il
~ Is gone nt I'm the right way.
liberal quantity grown at
home is n luxury that is within the
reach OF every farmer. Grown on n
larger scale. the small fruits are
among the most profitable crops that
the farm VIII produce
The best liked and most widely dis
tributed small fruit is the strawberry.
The best soil for the strawberry bed
Is "A sandy loan. Strawberries do bet.
ter on light soils. and the berries are
larger and Of better quality IL you
have no light soil that can be used
for the strawberry bed you can greatly
improve heavy soil 10y manurlng II
well. or course IL must he well
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14
BUILD A TOWN TO ORDER.
Factors That Are Making Kuns. Ida.
Rapidly Growing City.

Factors That Are Making Kuna. Ida.
Rapidly Growing City.
Within n few years the town OF Ku-
na, Ida, will loom a little larger I'm the
public eye than iG does at present. II
Is now n city IN the making. but II Is
growing with leaps and bounds. There
are good reasons for this growth
which Is not at all OF the mushroom
variety. but OF the solid. enduring kind
Kunn IS the natural trading section for
one Of tho largest irrigation projects
that have been undertaken IN the state
the BOlse-Poyette project Within 20
radius OK Eve miles there are $1,000
acres OF land under irrigation, and
with the small farm units that are tho
rule under the United States reclama-
tlon work this means n great density
OF population. The government irrlga-
ton system also provides from 10000
20 1900 horsepower and this Will be
conveyed 60 the town in the shape Of
electricity and used for manufacturing
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14
'Vsshina and Wlpina psvemsntsl

European cities pride themselves on
clean streets above all other public
works. and some cities are famous
the world over for the splendid con
ditlon OF their public thoroughfares.
One facetious writer says that in Ber-
lln they not only wash the payements
every morning, but wipe them too.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14
An Advsnes In auilalnn Lau...

Incident TO the campaign toward tho
city beautiful" which is engaging
considerable attention in Washington
ot the present time, 1t Is interesting 10
note that the city OF Berlin is taking
effective measures 90 insure tho sue
cess of program OF city beautiGca-
ton. In accordance with an ordinance
approved by the municipal authorities,
permits for new buildings IN many
portions OF Berlin may bo refused here
after ON purely aesthetic grounds, even
where the requirements regarding Gre
protection and sanitation arc satisfac-
torily Oiled. Under the Berlin regula-
tions which are the subject OF lively
discussion, plans for new buildings and
proposed alterations Of any kind can
be- approved only In case they CORE
spond with the general style and char
actcr Of the surroundings. New struc-
lures must mot impair the character
istic aspect OF the street view OF which
they form part" The neighborhoods
Of certain historic churches are espe-
CHILLY designated as localities where
particular care must be taken as 20 the
impression created upon the eye by tho
entire perspective
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14

The soothing spray Of Elys Liquid Cream
nalm' used in an atomiFer. is an uuspeaka-
bic relief to sufferers from cafarrh. Some
OF them describe II as Godsend. and no
wonder. The thick, foul discharge Is dis.
lodged and the patient breathes freely per.
haps Tor The hrSt time In weeks LIQUID
Cream Balm contains al the healing purl
lying elements Of the solid form. and ID
never failf 10 SATISFY Sold bY 81 druggists
tor 7sc' inciud ~ spssyiDe tube. or mailed
uf EiY Bros ~ Warren street New York
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14

Ffo xXXIv-FNE BPRTd or RAsPBERRrEs
quency OF rainfall during the ripening
season. a little dry weather at this
time VIII result I'm shriveled. worth.
less berries
In sections where the winter is sc.
we're tho best results cannot bo oh.
tained from raspbcrrlos and blackbcr-
rics unless some sort Of protection Is
given The simplest method Of doing
this IS by bending the canes down
along the row and covering them with
dirt
Currants and Gooseberrios
A clayey loom SOIL with plenty OF
moisture. IS best for currants and
Roosobcrries. They do all the better
for little shade and are not 50 par.
ticular about cultivation as the other
small fruits. a heavy mulch OF straw
or coarse manure may be used 90 keep
down the weeds and conserve mois-
ture and cultivation dispensed with
entirely.
a few bushes set along n fence row
win furnish enough Of this kind Of
fruit for the family. They are propa-
gated by cuttings. pieces OF branches
which are planted in moist earth.
where they take root Two-ycar-oid
plants are best Tor planting. Being
hardicr than the other small fruits.
cuuonts and gooscberries viii stand
ran planting Indeed, this is almost n
necessity, since they start growing al.
most as scon as the ground thaws IN
the spring. All weak and old branches
sho0ld be cut out early each spring.
currants and gooseberries VIII continue
TO yield profitable crops on the same
ground for long time.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-10-14

rnr Aaors for artistic printing.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-02
MORRISON NOW RESTS
BESIDE TWO WIVES

Waterloo, H., Oct 2.-The funeral
of Col William X Morrison took
place this afternoon. many prominent
Democrats from Illinois. Missouri and
other states being IN attendance. The
body was placed in Waterloo GENE
iery. beside his two wives.
Col Morrison did not die rich. At
many believed. His estate probably
will not exceed S50,800 ln all his
ravels Col. Morrison never rode on a
pass When ihe Morrison family re
moved to Waterloo from Prairie du
Long they opened hotel which was
conducted until the death Of The faith
Fl about 1872 This hoslelry was wen
known throughout this part OF the
5 ate. II served as a courthouse for
a short period before the courthouse
building was erected The old house
which was built of logs IN the style
Of a double cabin, was razed few
years ago and among the spaces be
ween the dogs were found interesting
"reminiscences, court papers ETC..
which had lain there for years. some
of them In the French language. II
Vas here that stephen A. Douglas
made his headquarters while touring
ehe state In his memorable debates
with Abraham Lincoln.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-02
PEACE PLANS ARE
LAUNCHED At BOSTON

Boston. Mass. Uet After
years Of maturing the plans ol Edwin
tiinn. the Boston publisher to pro
nulgate universal peace are ready to
launch Ii Is Mr.. Ginng ambition 40
see established what he calls an In.
ternatonal school Of peace 10 be c0n.
Quoted along sound business lines
When the proper time comes, he VIII
lay the foundation stone Of such a
school by an annual contribution OF
$4,000, aud even 10 endow II after
hls death
For long time Mr.. CHM has had
Two persons wOrking out his IDEAS
and putting them into proper shape.
rhev are Edwin VI Mead and Miss
Anna y Eskstcin both of whom
havn practically a world wide recog-
nNion IN the cause OF universal
peace.
The International S II Peace.
which Mr. CHM woul hNve founded,
IS intended 70 be a Nefnanent legal
machinery for rpceiviHs and llsburs-
ing contributions and hegNests. It
Ia Mr.. Ginu'e idea tHat there be a
bureau os edncatinn winch should At
empl 70 modify the course Of study
q sch0ols colleges and universities
50 as 10 minimize the achievements
Of war.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-02
|0IL FOR ENGINE
| FUEL IN OKLAHOMA

Independent oil producers In Ok.
lahOma now see a ray of hope In
the movement now being agitated BY
The Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Pro
ducers' association, to relieve oppres-
sive conditions in this state The
plan Is to pledge the Frisco, Midland
Valley and Santa Fe railroad sutli-
cient oil for fuel purposes as will
cause them to substitute oil for coal.
The men who are behind the move
ment declare that the independent
producers can furnish the railroads
with 10000 barrels of oil day for
365 days. and give a bond to guar
antse that amount Of oil for five
years
It is pointed out that it would cost
very little for the railroads to make
the necessary changes in their en-.
gines to burn oil as fuel instead Of
coal. It is already stated that the
Frisco is using o large amount Of oil
as fuel on many Of its branch lines
and IS paving as high as 81 10 bar
rel for IT,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-02
lHCRIhIkATlsC EVI6ENCE
is BELIEVED STRONG
Owner Of One Of The Burned
Buildings Was Witness In
Whisky Case

okmulgee, Okla. oct Two boot.
leegers are believed to have started
a $4,000 fire Thursday night at Hem
ryetta, a coal mining town Of 1900
inhabitants about thirteen miles south
oi Okmulgee. The two boolleggers.
Charles Booth and Fred Bryant, were
brought to olnulgee Friday and ar
faigned befose Justice of the Peace
Frenaux on a charge Of arson They
were held over on bond Of $4,000
o await the action OF the garnd jury,
IN default of which they are now In
iail
The feeling around Henryetta
against the boolleggers is intense and
hose conversant with the situation
are advising the Okmulgee authori-
ties TO irit Booth and Bryant away
as quickly as pos0Ible la order that
possible iynchng may be ayerted
There have been many small fires
At lenryetta lately and Il has been
inspected that a fire-bug was at work
, NNANNi 9AhiWH VI Dbbti dhN nl3dih
was heard by a witness In which the
word fire twas mentioned several
times Twelve pounds OF dynamite
we're found IN the cabin IN which they
we're arrested IN hiding about a haIr
nile from the Carson lumber yard.
which was burned
W. S. Davies, manager OF the nm
Der yard. which sustained $4,000 loss.
Is one of the principal witnesses
against the men Ia certain whiskey
asses. Both have lived III llonryetta
our or five years. Booth was at one
time shoemaker. and Bryant was
manager OF drug store for while.
The fire started In the middle OF
he night The burned buildings are
the plant % the Carson umber com
pny. loss about $4,000, insurance
not known If any: the residence OF
william Wise. loss $1,000. insurance
$4,000 residence Of Tfice Reynolds.
loss $4,000. insurance probably s2.10n.
residence OF n q Marshall loss sa
000. nsurs ace $4,000, Vauden Coal
eompanys office, loss and insurance
unknown j. w norseys undertaking
establishment loss and insurance not
known.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-02
HAS REQUIRED MAJORITY
TO CINCA SHIRETOWN
Probable End Of Bitter Contest
Extending Over a
Years Period

Judge Clinton A Galhraith Of Ada
referee in the Ryan-Waurika county
seat contest case, late yesterday
afternoon submitted to the supreme
court his findings in the case. which
are in favor OF Waurika, the referee
declaring that after the purging ol
the vote in which fraud was alleged
The latter town still had a majority
lf ninety-nine votes.
History Of the Case.
The suit grew out OF an election
held for the purpose Of locating the
permanent county seat of Jefferfor
county. The temporary county seal
was fixed by the constitutional con
yention at Ryan Two elections have
been held under the provisions of the
constitution and subsequent laws OF
he First legislature The first elec
ION was held On June 30, 1898, and
the second on the ninth of Septem
Der At the first election there were
three candidates In the field namely
Ryan, Sugden and Waurika, and as
no one Of the three received a major
ltg 1f all the votes cast there was q
Failure to locate The permanent coun
ty seat.
Under the provisions of the law
governing county seat elections Sug-
den, the town receiving the lowest
number Of votes in the first election
was not In the voting at the second
election in which the returns showed
that Ryan received l,500 votes and
Waurika 1876, giving Waurika a ma
loiity Of 237 on the face Of the re-
turns.
The suit has been in the supreme
court since September 81, 1908 On
October 20, 1908. Judge c. A. Gal
braith OF Ada was appointed
as referee in the case. He
commenced taking testimony AT
Ryan in November, 1908, held ses
sions there for several days and then
held sessions at Waurika. In Janu-
ary he re-opened hearings al both
RYAN and Waurika to take additional
testimony. Two different oral hear
ings We're granted at Guthrie, both
parties appearing Ia the case at
these hearings. Over 500 witnesses
were subpoenaed in the referees
hearing, OF which 430 gave oral -testi
mony. over 1000 exhibits were en-
tered into the record which with the
testimony taken cover l,200 typewrit
len pages.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-02
GREAT CROWDS FLOCK
TO INSPECT EXHIBIT
Complete Showing Of Grains,
Vegetables, Agricultural and
Mineral Products

Springfield, ILL.,. Oct Accom-
panied by as enthusiastic lot of
boosters" as ever journeyed forth
rom their home land to let the world
know that they have the finest land
in the country the Oklahoma ex-
hibit for the Illinois state fair reach
ed this city yesterday The exhibit
was brought here in a special car.
which was decorated on the outside
with banners bearing the words,
oklahoma state Exhibit for the Hi.
nois State Fair" Literature was sent
out ahead to cities through which the
special car would pass In It's trip
from Vinita. Okla. to Springfield
and everywhere along the route
where stops were made there was a
crowd at the station to welcome the
boosters and inspect the exhibit The
plan of advertising thelr state and
what they claim to be It's unlimited
possibilities was formulated some
time ago BY commercial clubs from
uAe eastern section OF the state, and
no pains Were SPARED 20 make the
collection OF products complete That
success was attained in their efforts
Is shown by an inspection OF the
special car.
Great Exhibit.
To attempt TO enumerate all the
grains. vegetables. agricultural aud
mineral products would be useless.
Corn, oats, millet, mammoth pump.
ldns, big squashes. rosy-hued apples
and luscious pears, cotton and pea
nuts. and almost everything else
grown under the sun, are shown.
The mineral part Of the exhibit is
also big feature. One chunk OF
coal weighing a ton BY itself, sam.
pies Of oil and lead are among the
many minerals which Oklahoma pro
duces
The special car reached this city
about noon yesterday and was at
once switched TO siding at the fair
grounds During the afternoon the
exhibit was an object OF interest to
many visitors to the grounds and
this morning was placed In the north.
east corner OF the dome building to
remain until the close OF the fair
Personnel Of Party
The exhibit Is Ia charge OF Phil
Avery, formerly Of McDonough coun.
ty. this state, but now OF PryOr
Ar,.I nITu A.. A,tar.. botd. "a
commission from Governor Haskell.
He has been a resident OF Oklahoma
but a few years, but no one Is more
enthusiastic regarding the adyant'
ages OF that infant commonwealth
than Mr. Avery
Others in the party are;
Tim Wood, Muskogee, lands and
real estate dealer
Thomas B. Gray, Chelsea, real es-
tate.
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Avery. Pryor
Greek. farmer
G. c Roberts. Vinita, In charge OF
the mines and mineral part Of the
exhibit.
w. NJ. speck. representing the
Dewey commercial club.
Mrs. Kate O'Bren. Ardmore, far
mer.
Al. r Rolston, Collinsyille
Mrs. G. G. Roberts. Vinlla
J. D. Ward. representing the Col
insyille commercial club.
w NJ Malone Yinha
Miss Pauline Kelley Vinita
Mr Grimes. Muskogee
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-02
REGENTS WANT FIRE ESCAPES

The board Of regents for the state
normal schools today adopted regolu.
tions requesting the state hoard Of
public affairs 10 at once advertise
eor bids for the installation Of fire
escapes for the normal school build
nes # Weatherford. Alva. Edmond
ana Tahleauab and provide temporary
fire escapes for the temporary build
lngs at Ada and Dnrant Recommcn.
dations we're also made TO advertise
for a heating plant al the Southwest
ern normal school at Weslherford
The presidents Of the various nor
NAL schools were in attendance and
reported The following enrolment for
the regular normal school work: Al
Ada 100: Weatherford $50: Dnraut
s62. Alya Al: Tahlequ9h 302 The
schools hartr much large total en-
r0llment, some having as high as goo
sts4aeals eAi.iieG i. iAs i.4ilssag 60
other sub-edpcaiional departments
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-02
AccAcC|Nf|
Secret Service Grabs Heavily
Armed Stranger Near
Presence Of TAFT
(By Associated Iressl

Portland, Ore Oct 2 Captain
Bailey and two local detectives ar.
rested heavily armed man in front
Of the Portland hotel JUST as presl
deh TAFT was entering an automo
bile 10 participate IN the military
parade
Bailey was attracted by The pecu.
liar acts Of the man. He had a cam
era in his hand and WIS trying des.
perafely TO reach a point of vantage
elose 20 the President summonine
tie TWO detectives. Bailey placed lha
man under arrest.
When searched, a six shooter was
found on him, together with a quan
ity OF extra ammunition. He re-
fused 20 give his name, but said he
Has from Boston
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-02
6 o O 0 Q Q Q o o o o c @ o Q Q :
FORMER GUTHRIEITE NAMED
speclal to the Daily Leader

Special to the Daily Leader
Tulsa. Okla, Oct 2.-The board OF
commissioners at the regular session
Friday afternoon appointed Judge B.
II Hainer as a member Of the com
mittee named Thursday afternoon 70
prepare and submit to the commits
sioners drafts Of proposed amend
the five per cent property valuation
clause ami ing bond issues. the sub
stitution of the general oklahoma paw
ing law for the present city paving
law. and the bringing in of the city
attorney and police Judge with the
other city officers subject 10 remoy-
al from office upon subs antiation OF
improper charges before the board OF
commissioners
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-02
8UCKNER REVERSEs JUDGMENT

The criminal court of appeals held
4 brief session this morning with
Presiding Judge r. NJ Furman and
Special Judge G X. Buekner OF this
city sitting Judge Huekner handed
lown decision reversing and re
manding the case of Ira Brown vs.
State 10 District court of Noble coun
ty for a new trial Brown was con
victed IN the trial court on the charge
Of assault with a deadly weapon and
was sentenced to seven years In the
peniientiary The court in reversing
The case holds that the defendant
did not have fair and impartial
trial and that Irregularities were per
mitted by the trial court.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-02
DEMAND BRUCE's Removal

f. D. Cameron. state superintendent
.cf schools received charges from Fort
Gibson. asking the removal Of Presi-
dent c. E Bruce. of the state school
for the blind there on the ground that
he is a town knoeker"
Il is alleged in accompanying affi.
davits that during the last legislative
session he urged that the school be
moved from Ft Gibson because the
Town was without lighting. waterworks
and other facilities and has since
made remarks derogatory to the town
Rev. Bruce comes from Missouri
where he was president of The MethO-
dist school at Cape Gradeau The
charges will be probed next week.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-02
PREACHER HELD FOR MURDER

Ardmore. Okla. Oct. 2.-Mose Prof
1T. a negro preacher and Charles
Schroeder are under arrest in connec.
tion with the murder of Ida Payne, a
l5-year-old negro girl. whose body
was found under the platform of q
grocery store The crime was dis
covered when the girl did not return
from her work
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-02
WEST CONFIDENT HE
WILL CONVICT MABEA

Attorney General Charles West and
his assistant Claude Davenport, re-.
turned hst i,ight from Tecumseh.
slere the attorney general has been
prosecuting the pottawatomle coan.
~ officials on bribery charges The
attorney general announces that the
uses against former District Judge
w ~ Maben have been continued
until MONDAYS. October 25. He states
shat since Sims. the formey city
marshal OF Shawnee. has been con.
yleted. he Is quite confident of con.
ylcling Maben. who was acquitted
when on former trial on The brib
ry charges.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-02
M'MURRAY SUITS DISMISSED

Special to the Daily Leader.
Washington, D. c., Oct. Alt was
announced here last night that the
suits brought by the government on
Behalf of The Choctaws and Chicka-
saws to recover from Mansfield Nc
Murray & Cornish, attorneys of Okla
homa, many thousands of dollars col
ected ffom the Indians as expense
money In connection with certain suit
prosecuted by the law firm, have been
dismissed by the government on the
recommending of Assistant Atior-
ney General Russell, who insists the
lawyers incurred the expense and
should be paid.