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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-02
DODsON BECOMES 4 FARMER

Fight the webb worms with disc
harrow said George Dodson, secre-
tary of the state Republican commit
tee this morning, when discussing the
pest that has lately attacked the al
falfa fields OF Logan county The
worms are still working and in many
instances they have caused the loss
OF the fifsh crop.
Mr.. Dods.r says the only thing to
dc is to cut the slfalfa. whether II Is
ready or not, and then to set the
discs straight and harrow the ground
good and plenty
Politics Is sort Of side line with
Mr.. Dodson, anyway, He Is develop.
Inc ss,re-enough stock farm Within
four miles or Guthrie. This week he
nut up s400 worth OF slorse-higll-pis-
tight wire fence. and is going into
the horse and dshog business on large
scale, along with alfalfa raising. lie
has recently purchased Pereharon
stallion The farm covers a half see
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-02
TOO BUSY
President Lewis Refused to
Attend Kansas City
Conference
[By Aasociated Press.l

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept 2-Presi-
dent Lewis, head of miners union,
stated this morning in message 10
the arbitration committee here tAat
he would be unable to come here to
take part in the negotiations He
was expected to join James Elliott in
writing contract His excuse for
net coming was that he was too busy.
The miners have decided to continue
without President Lewis. Today
their committee of three represents
tlyes. one from each district. and
three representatives of operators
have been comforting vainly rince
morning trying to decide on terml.
TIE miners committee consists OF
Charles Bailey, of Missouri. Alexan-
der Howett. of Kansas. and p R.
Stewart of Oklahoma and Arkansas,
Representatives Of the operators asp
James Elliott, president, John Reid,
and Ira Fleming.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-02
INDIAN PAYMENTS FINISHED

Sulphur Okla, Sept George NJ
Wise and four assistant government
dlsbursing agents finished the govern
ment payment to the Indians at this
point al noon today aud left for stone
wall. where the payment will be re-
sumed. This IS known as the equaliz.
alton payment Under the treaty each
Chiekasaw and Choctaw was 10 re-
ceiye $l0il. 2S worth Of land. the
land being valued al soc 70 $3.50 per
acre for allotting purposes. Many Of
their alotmeuh fell a few dollars
short. which is being made up IN this
payment The total win amount TO
over 100000, about half Of which has
been paid.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-02
GUARD ON WET GROUNDS

Junction City, KAN Sept "A
thousand members of the Oklahoma
Nation guard arrived at Fort Riley
today and went into camp at the site
vacated by the Nebraska troops A
two-inch rain flooded the grounds
making 1t difficult to pitch the tents.
The Oklahomans will have regimental
drill and short marches for several
days.
The heavy rain made the maneuver
grounds useless and no drills were
held. If the weather is favorable,
lnaneuyering will be resumed.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-02
IN REP()SE:
Colonel Roosevelt Was Asleep
and Missed Chance
to Erupi


Omaha. Neb, Sept z-Entcrina
Omaha early today without any spe
cial demonstration by the people d
the town Colonel Roosevelt was es
corted quietly 10 the Omaha clui
where breakfast was served to small
company when Rooseyei's tiait
reached st Joseph az 1910 this morn
Ing there were continued calls for 3
speech from large crowd Roose
selt, being asleep did not respond
As n in retaliation, the crowd cheer
ed fof President Taft
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-02
10000 BUSHELS Of
WHEAT FOR OKLAHOMA

H. NJ Cottrlll. agricultural eommis.
sloner Tor the Rock Island railroad.
has reserved 10000 bushels OF pure
bred wheat seed IN The Kansas wheat
belt for oklahoma farmers G. v.
Topping secretary OF the state mil.
lcrs' association has already placed
orders for 5000 bushels. despite the
fact that the sale does not open until
September s. In Guthrie.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-02
CRESCENT HAD BURGLARS
Three Stores Entered But Men
Wanted Only
Cash

Three stores were broken into at
Crescent last night. II ~ems that
the thieves were after money. for the
stock was Ia no case disturbed and
nothing except a little loose ange
has been missed
the stores eltsreo ~eIe LlloAe q
the W NJ Brown Co. +. L. cress.
and Houghion & Douglas The Brown
store has been robbed several times
in the present year
Crescent lately dispensed with =
night Watchmsn. and the thieves 81
parently knew OF The action.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-02
MAIL ORDER WIFE COSTLY

Oklahoma city Okla sept 2-~
1t cost John Janovy $500 to get rid
OF wife he secured two years ago
through % cent want ad in a Bo-
hemlan paper published in Milwaukee
Wis.
Referee G. A. Paul Thursday morn
ing denied Mrs. Emma Janovy de-
cree of divorce from John Janovy, a
local tailor, and granted Janovy Il de-
cree annuling the marriage on his
cross petition.
Mrs. Janovy was restored to her
maiden name, Emma Heydk and civ
en- $3.50 permanent alimony John ia
novy to pay the referee and all other
court costs. footing up close to $500
Attorneys for both sides waived the
right to file exceptions.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-02
Wanted Ne NOISY Greeting
lBy Associated fsress.i

Omaha, Neb., Sept The failure
or Omaha 20 give 20 Col Roosevelt \
noisy reception was accounted f9r BY
d telegram sent to the reception eont
mittce By memDer Of the tsooseveit
party requesting that the people gu
lightly In welcoming hini Al noon
Col RooseYelt was a guest at an In.
formal luncheon at the Omaha Field
club Then te took a drive oref
The city lie Is speaking 1t the Audi
|iorlum now
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-02
TRAFFIC AGREEMENT REACHED

DenIson Tex, Sept. Following
a meeting held here between r. 4 p.
aud NJ O, & G. railway officials. ii
was announced that traffic alliance
had been formed aud the T. & p.
would handle all south bound freight
for ihe " Q x G. and the latter road
handle All uorthbound freight for the
icnuer Extensive yards are to be
bu'll along with large car and locomo
tive shops and the r. K P. freight
crews viii have terminals here.
Out Cf Fort Worth the "a. O. & G.
viii be completed and ready for busi-
ness ont OF Denison Monday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-02
SCHOOL COMMENCES MONDAY


Special to Daily Lender,
Crescent okla. Sept. .. The pub
lie schools viii open on next Mon
day for the fall and winter term with
Prof b. r Brown, OF Alya, as super
intendent The following will be the
assignments Of teachers for the first
eight grades First grade, Mrs Wat
kns second grade Miss Moss: third
grade, Miss Calvert, fourth grade,
Mrs Bleyns. fifth and slth grades.
Miss Moiltt, seventh aud eighth
grades, Mrs pruett High school
ninth and tenth grades, prof b. y.
Brown The eleventh grade may be
added should there be a sufficient de.
mana for same Two courses will
probably be offered IN the high school
classical and commercial
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-02
NEW OKLAHOMA POSTMAsTERS


Washington q, G., Sept The
following fourthclass postmasters
have been appointed for Oklahoma,
Mondsmn Kiowa county Carolyn
l. Holt vice f. h. Dean, Foxon Co.
manche county A. G. Holiday, vice
J h Cooper Hester, Greer county.
Ernest Chaney tnew Officer Sham.
rock Greer county, II M Thomas
tnew Officer
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-02
LIAR USED
Rate Hearing Men al Chicago
Exchange Opinions at
Tariff Hearing

Chicago. Ills, Sept. q At the rate
hearing here today E B. Pierce OF thc
Rock Island road called + y. James
representing the Cincinnati shippers
q liar James was cross examining
Proctor Nay Of the Rock Island when
he averred Nay had left certain ne.
ares ont Of the tables introduced,
If that Is youf opinion. YOU arc a
llar' yelled Pierce
II the attorney is not satisfied.
viii meet him outside he continued
Kisses and the gagel finally return.
ed order I'm the room.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-02
BURN PROVED TO Be FATAL

The little daughter of J, II. Ellis.
manager of the Cooperative Cotton
Oil company, died at Cusaing We'd
nesday from the effects of burn
Her hand was burned several days
before the inflammation and blood
poison developed. She was fourteen
months old. The funeral was held
yesterday. Mr. Bells returned to the
city today.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-02
ADBREsS0GRAPH To 0BE|hsTlLlED

An addressograph Is 10 be aght
for the water commissioners Office.
The department has adopted the prae-
tlce of sending out cards each month
showing the readings OF meters. so
tliat Ii defective meter Is develop
ef or pvcr-charges are apparent THE
corrections cen be made before the
end OF the quarter ard the bill be
made regular in all respects.
The a,idressoeraph Is to contain l..
zoo addresses aud il 10 cost yfGa.
CQunsil last night approved the pnr
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-02
TOOK LIFE BECAUSE OF SLIGHT

ST Joseph Mo, Sept Blanche
lichels, sixteen years Of age commit
ted suicide AZ Maryvlle. Mo-, bl
shooting herself late lasl night. be-
cause She lad not been invited e.
u party. The girls family recent,
removed 20 Maryyille from Graham
and she thought tie Young people o
the first village were sighting her
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-02
THE WEATHER

New Orleans,
Ia, Sept. . TO.
night and satur.
day increasing
cloudiness cool.
en- Saturday IN
southwest portion
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-02

w T Miller OF Crescent seems TO
hive beaten all the other farmers In
Logan county Ills first bale was
hauled into Crescent Inst night. The
town proceeded 20 celebrate with fire.
w0rks He got siv rents for his seed
cotton aud the 1ss mems purse
M e-0
The Marshall republican., 1910-12-30

thought OF the honor that was before
her. Marcia had not yet learned
to shrug her shoulders at high
position and august officials. She
had been in Washington only three
weeks. That she was soon to have a
peep at the wonders Of which she had
heard so much seemed like a part Of
the fairy lore which she had loved
as a child. She wished that there
was some one who might share her
pleasure. But she had made no friends,
so she shifted from n foot to the
other. moving forward slightly as far
Up at the other end of the line peo'
pie were admitted through. a magic
door.
1t was very cold, but Marcia's heart
vas warm. For the first time In hei
life she was earning money. and she
was sending part of it home. Then
TOO. she had a new hat. which was Q
The Marshall republican., 1910-12-30
NORTH A PASS

Less Gall OF Mt. Leonard spent a
part of last week with c. Hicks
and family.
Miss Mae Cook left last Sunday
to visit her grandma, Cook at
Sweet Springs.
Miss Mildred Moore spent last
week with Miss Bertha Plattner.
MI. and Mrs. John Fell and Will
Moritz of Waverly ate turkey with
w. j. Vogt and wife last Sunday
Miss Jessie Dickson is visiting
relatives at Redfield, Kas.
Frank Stolen of Corder and Miss
Cora Moritz, OF Waverly spent the
day last Sunday with Sam Moritz
jr. and wife.
Miss Mabel Dickson attended
the Christmas ball al Mr.. Hack
ett's near Corder last Friday nigh,
p. H. Richart wants to keep uI
the style and is building a nice
new shed at his home.
w. J. Vogt was in Marshall last
Monday.
Willard Fenner and little brotf
er are quite sick at their home
south of Grand Pass.
The Marshall republican., 1910-12-30
WOODSON

Miss Minnie Smith visited hel
sister, Mrs. Henry Revis near Wan
amaker from Monday till Wednes-
day.
Robert Finley of Houstonia, was
seen in this vicinity Monday and
says he will soon move to the
Judge Force farm.
Mrs. Harriet Johnson and daugf
tiers were shopping in Marshal
Tuesday.
Mrs. j. C. Lacy OF Bates City
came in Thursday to spend Chris
mas with her mother, Mrs. james
Scott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Sprigg moN
ed Thursday near Napton where
Mr.. Sprigg has rented a farm. W.
regret them leaving us but wis(
them great success in their new
home,
Misses Marvine and Mearl Cor
rell came home from M. V. c. t.
spend the holidays.
Miss Georgia Belle Scott came
down from Kansas City Saturda!
to spend Christmas with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Scott, ST.
She returned Monday evening.
The Marshall republican., 1910-12-30
NEW HOME

The Christmas tree al Elmwood
was well attended and the pro-
gram was also very good.
Misses Mayme and nellie DER
king and Maude Harris are spend
ing this week with their home
folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Harris and
son, Courtney, OF Sedaha, spent
Sunday night and Monday With d.
M. Harris and family.
Mrs. Frank Carothers and daIgh
ter, Irene, of Sedalia, is visiting IN
atives and friends at Elmwood and
New Home vicinity at this writing.
I j. H. Fordham and Mrs. c. N,
Laughlin are ont he sick list this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Carmean
spent Saturday night and Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Heinbrook.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugo Stolberg Wis
tied the latters parents Saturday
and Sunday.
Mrs. Menegai and daughter, Miss
Jennie, OF Concordia r visiting
relatives and friends here at this
writing.
Mrs. r. p Berry and children oil
Lexington, are visiting Mrs. c, N
Laughlin at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Fl. Fordham anG
&c. o. Martin took dinner with d
M. Harris and family Monday.
John Forbes and family spent
Sunday night and Monday in Elm,
wood.
The Marshall republican., 1910-12-30
ARROW ROCK

Christmas has come and gone
once more and we wish all a hap
Ply New Year.
Mrs. Fred Bierbaum was shop
ping and calling in town last We'd
nesday.
Lon Wade and family of Cooper
were shopping here Monday after
noon.
s. H. VanArsdell came in Friday
from Springfield and will visit
friends several days.
Albert and Henry Hogge arriv-
ed Wednesday to spend Christmas
at home.
Misses Sarah Wilkerson and Nan
ME Townsend OF the county were
town visitors Friday.
Pres Fades and family of near
town wer shopping here Friday.
Lynn Sheppard who is attending
school in Fayette and sister, Miss
Lucille, who attends school in
Columbia arrived last week and
will spend their vacation with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. o.
Sheppard.
Earl Hoy of Marshall is visiting
relatives here this week.
Miss Lavinia Craig who has been
at Electra, Texas, for the past ten
months arrived Dec. 23d, on an
extended visit a. the home of her
father, Mr.. Steve Craig.
Henry Morris and wife of near
Boonville are guests OF relatives
here this week.
Miss Lee Lawless who teaches
school near Slater came home Fri
day to visit home folks.
Miss Julia Watts OF Fayette is
spending her holidays at the home
of her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs
d. L. Watts.
Misses Sadie and Georgia Steam
of Columbia are visiting relatives
here this week.
Porter Watts and sister, Miss
Dotia, OF Marshall, came down lasI
week to visit relatives.
w. F. Amick, our accommodate
ing mail carrier has been sick sew
eral days, s. E. Fisher is driving
the hack now.
Will Beazley, a member of the
surveying corp OF the Electric
railroad came home Saturday te
spend Christmas day with his chill
dren and parents. He returned IL
Columbia Monday.
Charley Taylor and family, o.
near Gillian are guests OF T. H
Dickson and wife.
w. d. Shemwell and wife were
guests from Saturday until Mon
day at the home OF their son, w
s. Shemwell.
o. j. Watts and wife OF Napton
The Marshall republican., 1910-12-30
BUCKEYE

The Christmas tree proved TO be
a successful one and every body
seemed to enjoy themselves.
J.. L. Williams had a Christmas
tree at his home which proved to
be a nice little tree and there were
many Presents and everybody said
they enjoyed themselves.
Ralph Mayiield is in this neigh
borhood from Park vile visiting
his relatives and friends.
There was quite a good deal OF
travelling ON Buck Eye Monday on
some cause.
There seems to be lots Of sick
ness in the homes in this vicinity
at the present writing.
Christmas seemed to pass away
very still and quiet. 1t is the
quietest Christmas that we ever
saw for many a year.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Gadberry
celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary Sunday and their chi
The Marshall republican., 1910-12-30

great cause of Happiness. 1t was the
first really lovely hat that she had
ever possessed.
She did not dream that her exquisite
blonde beauty framed by the big hat
was attracting the attention not only
Of the pedestrians but of the occupants
of the autos and of the carriages that
drove slowly In line toward the other
entrance, where a privileged few were
admitted at once to the blue
Marcia Toasted her eyes on the pretty
gowns, and for the first time as she
stood there in the cold a little bit of
envy entered her heart. Why shouldn't
she ride in luxurious comfort? She
had beauty and youth. and loved a
good time.
But even as the thought entered. she
put it away. Wasn't she lucky enough
with her $50 a month and her new
hat? And once more her face was
bright, and she held her head high.
Then suddenly she gave a startled
glance under the brim of her hat,
as the door of a great motor car open.
ed and a voice said: Wont you get
in here with me?"
The woman who spoke was beauti.
full with the beauty of old age. Under
her wide hat her hair was white, but
she held herself with grace and dig.
nifty. oh" Marcia faltered, and the
lady said, quietly: Get in. my dear.
will explain later"
So Marcia, followed by the eyes OF
the crowd, stepped into the wonderful
car. which went slowly up the drive.
way.
Then the beautiful lady turned to
her with sparkling eyes. Was your
grandmother Martha Witherspoon?'
she demanded.
"Why-yes--"
The beautiful lady clapped her hands
II knew il the minute l laid my eyes
on you she said. las you stood there
with your head held high in that
naughty little way. and with your blue
eyes and your red-gold hair--it was as
If my dear school friend had come
back TO me-.
Grandmother is the dearest thing,
Marcia said, and as pretty as ever
81 lost track of her." the beautiful,
lady told her, when l went abroad
years ago, and when ! saw you
wasn't going to run the chance OF moi
finding you again-so | made you get
in, and made o lose our place in
the line"
"Oh, l don't mind that" said Marcia
II can go back to the end and wait"
Indeed, you won't" said the beau
tiful lady. II am going to take you
right along with me to the blue room
| am to stand behind the receivins
line, and you shall meet the presidenI
and go on I o the east room. and wal
from me there"
"But am not dressed for that" Mar
ella demurred.
~ am going to play fairy godmother
and put my wrap on you. Your glove
are all right. and your hat. and yoI
shall have my ~violets. and pr%esto!-
you will be u young lady OF fashion.
Marcia protested. but for Just ON
moment the curtains OF the closed ca
re drawn. a S the wrap was slippe
The Marshall republican., 1910-12-30

work. and | haven't the time to fritter
away with fairy godmothers and
princes who wear gardenias."
Then he looked very sober and
asked: DO you think | fritter away
my time?"
Yes" Marcia told him, Il do"
Well. tomorrow ] am going to
work" he told her. They have or
dered me to the Philippines. And l
shall be gone six months"
six months"
Something in her voice made him
say sharply: You care?'
Marcia tried to say: oh, no." but
her lips wera white and her voice
shook.
Then the prince gathered her into
his arms. "You shall go with me.
little Cinderella" he said. From the
minute | saw you in your fairy god
mothers cloak. l knew you were the
one woman
And ! knew you were the n man,"
she told him later, but somehow l
felt that 1t would never really come
true-for it seemed only a New Years
fantasy"
The Marshall republican., 1910-12-30
RIDGE PRAIRIE

There was a Christmas tree at
Ridge Prairie church Saturday af-
ternoon,
Mrs. Robert Bagnell entertained
the following at dinner Sunday
DR.. and Mrs. l.. i. Shuck, OF Nelson
Mr.. and Mrs. Hall Williams, Mr.
and Mrs. o. B. Mari, Walter Shouse
and Miss Peachie Griffith.
Tom Taylor and family spent
Monday night and Tuesday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Warner Cation.
Hunters are giving the birds a
merry time this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mari attend
ed a dance in Nelson Monday night
Mf. and Mrs. Abe MARI went to
Pilot Grove Monday for a visit 70
relatives.
Prof. D. W. Lewis, of Nelson High
School dismissed school Thursday
afternoon and departed for his
home in Southern Missouri.
Sam Perkins had the misfortune
to get his hand badly crushed anG
one of his fingers broken in sew.
eral places.
Rev. F. w. Grampp will conduct
services at Ridge Prairie church
on New YEARS. Day.
Clinton Cox is at home for Iht
holidays from M. V. c. He look,
something like a preacher now.
The Marshall republican., 1910-12-30
CountyNews
HERNDON

Mr.. Chiswell went to Miami Fri
day afternoon to spend the holt
days.
Mrs. Jane Fenwick and daugh-
ter, Melville, attended the exer-
cises at Buck Snort school Fridcv
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Riddle were among
the visitors in Marshall Saturday.
MI. Higgins had a Christmas tree
Saturday afternoon and evening
in the vacant store room owned
by Jno. Shellenberger, which was
a source OF pleasure to the little
ones. st. Nick was there 90 dis
tribute the gifts.
Prof. Sterling Redman of Mason
City, Iowa, visited his sister this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Boatright and
son, Frank, were in Marshall last
"Wednesday.
Mrs. Henry Redman left this
week for her home in Durango af-
ter several weeks visit with her
father, M. T. Brandon.
Mrs. Hill heard from her father
that he was still doing very well
Charlie Elliott and George Will
Hams we're in Marshall Saturday.
The Christian Endeavor will have
a measuring social and watch the
close of the old year and the en-
trance of the new year, Saturday
evening at the home OF DR.. and
Mrs. j. d. Jackson. Everyone in
vited.
Mr.. Arthur Williams of Anthony
Kans., and Miss Matilda Huff OF
this place were quietly married at
the home of the bride Wednesday
afternoon, Dec. 81, Rev. Wharton
of Marshall officiated.