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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-03-10
Produce

Apples, green, per bbl., $3.50 TO So.
Apples, dried, per h., sun dried, 6 to
Sc.
Butter, choice roll butter, in pack
ages, weighing 70 TO, Is lbs, % to &c.
Bacon, HAMS Old Is to zoe.
Pork, sides, u l2 to lac.
Pork, shoulders, IL to l2c.
Pork, hams, Is TO l4c.
BeeswaX, per h., u to 22c.
Bacon, shoulders, Va, II IL to lie
Bacon, sides, II IL TO lac.
Beans, white per bu,, 1925 to $3.50
Beef, dressed, per 100 lbs, 81 to S..
Hind quarters.
Buckwheat flour, country ground,
free from grit.
Eggs, fresh, per doz., in crates, 20 TO
22c.
Extra Flour, per Dbl, So to $50.
Flour, family, So to S6.25.
Flax Seed, per bu., soc to 81 90
Ginseng, per h., 81. 80 to 50.
Hog oflal, spare ribs, IL to II lie -
Back bone, 10 to 10 LIE
Lard, Va-Tenu, per h., II to II lie
Onions.
Peas, black eye, per bu., 81. IS to So. 90
Pork, dressed, heavy, per 100 lbs,
SO to Sll.
Pork, dressed, light, per 100 lbs,
11.50. to So.
Potatoes, sweet, per Dbl, So. % to -. 50
Potatoes, per bu., large, 80 to soc.
Senaca Root, 30 to 36c.
Tallow, per h., dull, to 4c.
Venison, hams, per h., IS to Zoe
Vinegar, per gallon, cider, IA to l5c
Veal calves, good demand, per h.,
6 IL to 7.
WaInuts Kernels, per h., Is to zoe.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-27
II NOT VOTE aMny

ferhaps few people of the state are
tpRGizani Of the wickedness behind
The present movement 10 relocate The
scat Of governments in eur state. Il
is certain chat the average man, an.
rflsed Of the intent Of the state car.
liai removal committee Intentions
from Oklahoma city, would be foyeyc,
opposed 10 the same. That commit
tee may or may not be comnosed of
The strong men OF the state metropolis
RI us cerlain that those who pngi.
heered the present scheme held per
sonal interests supreme, They care
ne, Tor the cost there can be no cH.
rense 10 them ii they fail mere ad.
feltiseueur that the state capital is
70 be moved Is worth mAe Than y
hundred thousand dollars for their
scheme, and success win save Them
ftom financial destruction.
Meanwhile, he average taxpayer
must first consider cost, then what
trc cost VIII be to the state AN d
whole lie must be of mind suffi-
elont To establish the dividing line be-
tween the booster and the boomer
ha must and win decide whether the
state will violate The enabling act
waich gave him sovereignty, or BE-
steadfast 10 principles
There should be no great difficulty y
~ solving the problem II is whether
We will do right or wrong, and The
rcople Of this state DO moi wish 10 do
wrong.
Furthermore. under The Terms OF the
present BILL three commissioners viii
locate the capital; spend our tax mon.
eys. and do just as they wish There
Will be no restraining power, save
the ridiculous provision tbcy may moi
pa;chase more than 1000 acres Of
land.
They could decree that the state
reeds lot. 25Xl0O feet, pay $6O00Ot
/ fer same. ANA there would be no courl
power this side Of perdton to re
strain them
4 10 The taxpayers Of Oklahoma wisl
that sort of an innovation in their af
ia.rs?
they must answer that question Al
4 the polls June ~
y vote Tor Oklahoma Citys schcm,
means what has been previously re
lated II means more taxes more
Ia dships and no more benefits [,
those paying expenses,
Moreover, lhe three men bonded fol
hut a paliry $l5o000 are given thl
! Xii to spend $600,0W as starter,
T It,ut tuu.l pt,ra ,fli Inr,,I ,,,,t
lbe crcdulity Of The people OF oul
state Do you favor the scheme?
i not vote NO. June IT.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-27

" III Dt HllcTiy HoClcSh.
You mean nothing of the kind"
sad Fraulein V. Norbert, knowing as
she did that Virginia Leigh was well
sapplied with this worlds gifts. But
the American ways are not our ways.
You must win yirginia's consent, not
her father's.''
Really and Wedcll opened his
eges. How strange, but sensible !
liEo the direct American method
''As well as American girls?" asked
fraulein V. Norbert.
NO." avoiding the keen eyes. But
with sudden impetuousity. you are
always so kind, dear Fraulcin " Nor
bert; grant me one more favor. Let
;lt see now the dear Miss Leigh"
Fraulein V. Norbert hesitated, but
the dearest wish of her heart was TO
keep this favorite pupil near her, and
this semed a safe and happy way.
,NNill YOU be content with a little
quarter Of an hour?' she asked, ris-
ing
Not content" said Wcdel, again
kissing her hand. "but grateful
Left alone, he tried 10 bring bis
thlotic thoughts into order. Then the
door opened to admit Virginia. She
gave him her hand in her countrys
fashion, and he held II much longer
thar the custom Of his country allow
ed.
"Fraulein v. Norbert was kind
enough TO permit me to see you today
dear Eraulcin," he began Il had iu-
tended TO write to your honored faith
or, but 1t is moi the American custom,
am informed
"My father?' inquired Virginia,
blushing.
FOR your hand said V. Wedell
finding the American method beSet
with difficulties. "IIave You moi seen?
He asked lamcly. Ever since ! first
met you j have thought OF no one
,lso. have loved only yolI. Can you
net care little for me?'
Virginia looked at The earnest, hand
some face. at the uniform she loved,
and wondered If she were unpatriolic
auc disloyal 10 chose to remain in
tais land OF romance. But, whatever
lr country. her heart belonged up-
rucstionably to the handsome forest
eg who looked at her with pleading
eyes
But my people. my country she
said. raising her eyes to his, with an
expression he could not fail TO inter
FRET.
"trhey shall be mine, too" he said
eagerly. "Ach Herzchen, is II possi-
bic that you love me and will stay
here with me-"
81 loved the uniform first" she
said "but now / love the man.
And " Wedell, according to the Gus
tom of all countries, gatheled his
sweetheart in his arms.-(C Copyright,
1910, by Associated Literary Press)
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-27
8 CO C cceoc ococ co c {
3 PRESS COMMENT {
9 90 9 COCO Q oooc 90 @ {
The oklahoma city "spiritp
ISnnNnnn llnlnl1l


fho spirit OF which the boosters
Qi thal burg are So prone to prate was
we'll oNcmplitlod by the Oklahoman's
cpor of ne Shawnee meeting. Ar
cf being invited to Shawnee and
bcated with every courtesy due to
iHiicd guests their delegation grew
laEie GUS and belligerent over the
introduction ul q halnleSS resolution
SEX la4SolA gaagw RiWegaie and
aaflhE eiNer rfftc gelazll castiga1
iNis Clint il7ar,heen gieeA their pet
tgilnl plan they wanted to start a
o8gh house They even started to
leave, tuning and swearing to cover
IN ieir lameutable failure to over
;tNe ana convince the representatives
u othor counties by their bombastic
aHd p0inless arguments. on their
NaN homo they fiXod up story for
tha Okahoman about a great vic
cry" which they had achieved. TO
,ll1sc in Attendance such report is
rie ely ludicrous The audience. with
AT its forebearance, was SO disgusted
VITA the ward heeler' methods of Il
pat OF the 0klthoma City delegation
mat Oply the intcrcession OF the
Shawnee committee saved them from
the steam roller" in the way Of an
overwhelming vote denouncing their
ralarious bin and the manner in
wmch they seek TO foist il upon the
voters Of The state.
Instead Of advertising the results
% this meeting To the world as q
= ngQnt victory for Oklahoma City" the
0hlahoman would have been nearer
tile truth and given better exhibit
ti0n of the feeling aud spirit which
animated theT bunch on its way home
from the convention il il had used as
a tead line the expression of one OF
the big Guys most prominent dele
gates after he struck the Sidewalk
and was headed for the special train
Catching q friendly arm for support
he whispered hoarscly. We'll, sir, i
mink we had damned lucky escape.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-27
Ii YOU WILL INVESTIGATE

those cold states VIXEN there Is room
Tor more right here in Oklahoma.
Report that DR.. Cook Is al Sulphur
corresponds with similar reports from
al, sections OF the world.
Maybe Jack Frost hit the Missouri
peach crop just to prove all people
come to the aid of Oklahoma.
Maybe Lecturer T. Roosevelt likes
t. hear' himself talk y
! 70 Kansas? How is your. s'slmct
Stew crop?
So many men want to reform their
nnighbors and stay in their same old
rut,
Late adNices Indicate Mr. 7. Roose-
selt's tongue has not run down.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-27
.ne TRurHEuL AND EARNEST

hccduSe Guthrie has made II posi-.
ole TO build a line of railroad west tO
lhe anthracite coal mines of New
Mexico and opened a trade territory
second 10 none within the confines
cf the entire United States the Ok.
labnma city state capital brigade has
issued a statement 10 effect chat that
cay. 100. Wag going lp do likewise. II
fureols that city turned down Jones,
lta present greatest advocate lor
sluto capital removal and allowed
GntlWie Co bear hruni OF expense in
q northwest railroad. II lorges the
people OF The state realize II means
by now declaring for a rail
road that will give the people of West
gH oklahoma a market without gplng
INTO Kansas Guthrie rose To the oe.
casion and furnished sufficient uducc
in, ,ui to get ihe Mountains Valley amt
Flaius railroad II is being built Il
Dpeus the West and the Central por
ion of the state aud that portion vii
pow is mighty products INTO Guthrie
That is why the graGiers for town loi
sites arc now augered and seeking Ia
pcl some other sort OF verdict from
tacse people thau they have 4 right
to expect
Let the light SHINE. the enemy b.
down and asking for only fayors and
no favor due him
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-27
Let The Majority Rule
fShawnee Herald)

iSlldN nee flfIdluD
Whenever oklahoma locates her
capital, il is al least located by n
majotity of the people of the state.
no one can object, no matter what
ms place Of residence or what his
preference for the capital, if it be the
expressed viii of "A majority of the
people that it be- located IN some city
other than his choice provided al
ways that majority wants 1t located
where II finally goes.
lf tine LedbotterOklahoma Cit,
proposition is adopted, il is more than
possible il is even probable--that IT
WI be located in city which is MOI
me choice Of q majority of the people
of lhe state,
Let us assume that 100000 votes
VII be east in a capital location elcc
ton Taking the location Of the three
cities named as candidates in the bill
IN consideration the probabilities arc
that in the first election no eandi
datc would have An overwhelming
lfai over the other two. A very pos
sinle vote would be $4,000 for OK
ahoma city, $4,000 for one and 55,VOt
for the other of the two remaining
candidates.
This would mean that $4,000 people
wanted the capital in Oklahoma City
ard l20,090 people wanted it some
where else, Nobody would favor plac
ibg he capital upon such q basis as
TINS.
Nov the bill provides that undel
such circumstances there shall be
second election, also provides that II
event of second election, the thir(
c'l, shah be dropped and the secont
city shall make bond for $l00,OO'
far the payment for all the expense
Of HE election III case it fails to re
ceNe . majority.
IN ease that second ci tysh0uld b'
Shawnee, who believes that 1t wOult
he possible, in the short time proyid
ed in the bin to secure Il valid bont
~ 100000 on such conditions a.
this? II it should be Guthrie, does
arlunc believe that it would be don't
amy more easily
ID is as Campbell Russell suggests
never before was it suggested that II
apy kind OF race the slow hors'
SHOULD be- compelled to carry handl
cap.
Never before has it been suggested
!hat IA any kind of an election one
candidate should pay all the expense
fcr the privilege of trying. The re
sal would be that The second clec
iiun would never be held, and tlla
NuuH incan that the capital would b'
located in accordance with the viii o
st.puo people, much less than half tll'
pcrplc OF the state.
The mcn who drew that bill beliey
ed thaf in three-cUrnered fight OK
Il wua City would get the largest
vote And probably this is true. Anc
.thcy wanted To make sure that In sucl
,eveut uo second election could be call
3D. In other words they want tha
capital. whether the majority Of the
people want II located there or not.
r'is may seem All right 10 parti
ans ol oklahoma CITY, but 10 tho
rruplc NOD directly and personally IN
loresled in that city it looks like 4
determination TO win by any means
lar or foul, and utter contempt fo'
tpc win of Me people
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-27

'f'AFf itf N''. ''''''ff
We want you 10 he present at n pub.
lir meeting al the opera house un
Thursday evening at ,. M. We win
explain 60 you at that time what your
committee has 50 far accomplished In
the capital fight. aud tell you what we
thuk We can 10 if We are properly
supported by the people wno are IN
terestcd in Guthrie :
We want to interest the women OF
Guthrie as weii rs the men in this
work, aud want the house packed
There will be no collections called
for at the meeting We want TO give
you the situation.
]. J, OROURK,
Chairman Committee
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-27

{ G. Jones has announced as can
d.date for governor on the issue that
he tavors the removal OF the state
capital from Capitol Hill to Britton
This is the fortieth annual candidacy
uf Mr. Jones. ii is likely his last.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-27

The water that oyarflows in the
Stale metropolis seems 10 have
lead to terrific lawsuits where the
managed wish to either be recompcns.
ed or gel privilege of getilng on tc.
Where there is dry land
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-27

Prompt relief in all cases OF throat
aud lung trouble II you use Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. Pleasant to
take, soothing and healing in effect.
Sold by all dealers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-27

Along with the Hearst Endorsement
of Taft comes word that Taft has con-
cluded one term is enough.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-27

No man who has TO pay taxes wish.
g TO spend live or six million dollars
to move the capital some twenty
pnles. That is what the present cap
!tal removal scheme means. DO you
IaNnr so silly nlanY
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-27
sss Gn9ssos n D fsa III saas! s%sss'

Norbert. with twinkling eyes, Il can
de nothing in such a matter
"At least YOU win send this letter
t. Herr Leigh, will you not?" ho
asked, handing her a large envelope,
sealed and crested
Fraulein " Norbert smiled, "but It
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-27
!, MUCH IN LITTLE Il 6
y 900 30 90 q o o O 90 9

Too early for big fish stories.
We still have that fire question to
settle. but the people put in some new
felix's to aid in the settlement.
Must be peculiar folks who stay in
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-27

Guthrie asks but one thing OF The
voters Of oklahoma in the state cap
tal battle 70 do right and maintain
Dhr promises
The Detroit times., 1910-09-01
FIVE FAST HARNESS HORSES
WILL RACE AT KALAMAZOO

pions and the present holder Of seven
Dan Patch l So; champion of cham
worlds records. These horses are
owned by NJ. w. Savage, of Minneapo-
lis, and represent a money value o.
nearly half million dollars. To
gether they form an aggregation such
as has never before been gathered 10
gether in the history of the harness
horse world
Mondays race between Minor Heir
Hedgewood Boy, Lady Maud G. an
George Gano will be fight for th'
race championship of the world !
will be an extreme test of speed an,
struggle from wire TO wire. Th
horse that wins will be the best hors,
He will be the horse that speed anu
experience and disposition have mad
the most perfect racing machine eve
known.
The Kalamazoo track is admitteA
to be fast. The track record is nov
held by Dan Patch and was made In
1907. when he paced a mile in 2:01 ga
II conditions are favorable this mark
should be lowered in Mondays race
Minor Heir should naturally be q
favorite as he holds the present tracK
record for a mile in race. This mark
was made in 1908 when he beat
George Gano in zoe ga. George Gano
however, has improved and will make
the great son OF Heir-at-Law pace one
OF the greatest miles of history If he
wins.
Hedgewood Boy is in better form
than ever before In his life and l.,
picked by many to win the race while
the best experts smile knowingly
whenever Lady Maud c. is mentioned.
To pick the winner in this race
seems to the unbiased critic to be al
almost hopeless task. Any one OF the
four may win. Whichever one wins
the race will be one OF the grandesi
struggles ever witnessed by any crowd
anywhere.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-01
LATEST NEWS
HONEST OPINIONS
|IGERS MAKE BEST RECORD
ON THE LAST EASTERN TRIP

OF two victories, one OF them being
the last contest against Boston yester-
day. The Browns did equally We'll
getting two. Cleveland managed 10
capture three, while the Maps oppoh-
ents won 10. The heavy end OF the
American league seems to belong In
the east.
When il came to scoring runs the
Tigers were mighty close TO the big
winners from the east. Detroit
crossed the plate 81 times. II looked
strange to see Washington as a lead
ing run-getter. but the tribe OF NC
Aleer actually tied Boston with 5s.
The Athletics were one behind. New
York's pitchers did the best work, al.
lowing only % runs Winning IA ana
losing 80 games is very unusual
occurrence for the western division
of the American league at this season
of the year Detroit seems to nave
the only club i'm the west that even
closely resembles ball team. The
way the east has been playing lately
the Tigers did mighty well TO better
than break even on foreign ground
The figures follow:
The Detroit times., 1910-09-01
THERE'S SOME COMFORT IN
BEATING THE MACK TRIB

The Tigers arrived home at noon
today from Philadelphia where they
Just completed the delightful task OF
beating the Athletics twice. There is
pleasure In any honorable victory. but
to beat the Mackmen on their own
grounds IL the essence of Joy. The
Makers have ten victories on the
Tigers while the folks here have
eight. so IL everything goes well, De-
troit can take the seasons series from
the winners OF the league during the
next western journey OF the eastern
clubs.
Tn game Wednesday was quite easy
for Detroit. Plank being not so effec-
tive as usual. while Bill Donovan had
everything from control to IA smile.
The fourth inning produced a tally.
Cobb reached second on a nun by
Lord Crawford singled, and Cobb
counted. Collins failed TO touch sec
ond on an attempted forceout after
Moriarty's grounder and Bush walk
ed. A sacrifice fly by Tom Jones put
Crawford across the plate. Schmidt
singled. scoring Bush.
Crawford hit safely in the sixth
and Moriarty reached first when no
body went to second for a throw from
Bender. Bush forced Crawford. Tee
Jones singled and Morry counted.
In the seventh Collins tripled and
Baker singled for the Athletics only
count.
The Tigers are in pretty good
shape just now. except mentally. IL
being realized fully that the pennant
is farther away than the north pole
before Mr. Peary finally persevered.
There Is some hope of pulling up a
notch or two before the curtain goes
down in October. Some % games on
the home lot during the month of
The Detroit times., 1910-09-01
SHORT LENGTHS

Over 80 athletes will compete In a
big amateur meeting at Cleveland
Labor day.
Entries for the state fair iIgvht har-
ness meeting close today. Large fields
are expected
Flint baseball folks are talking Of
transferrin gthat city's franchise In
the South Michigan league TO Port HUI
ron. Probably all talk.
Ed. Honey. first baseman for the 81.
Louis Nationals, declares he is going
on that Cincinnati transforming trip
at the close of the regular season.
Owner Robson says IL he does he will
be suspended and fined. Honey says.
no difference, he's going anyway. Bet
he doesn't
The Detroit times., 1910-09-01
nY HARRY nelly.

Whatever glory there may be in
taking the best representation OF the
reetern clubs. all belongs to the
Tigers. They rumbled through the
oof and escaped quite unscathed COM
AIRED with the other clubs which lep-
EoDent cities this side OF the Allie
Ehenys. BE II known. the Tigers won
"a games and lost q, which Is by far the
.oot record OF the west.
There was q startling impartiality
B - the way the eastern clubs fell upon
~ brethren OF the west. The Ath-
o>lcs. New York and Washington
1&och captured nine contests. while
Doot0n brought up the rear with eight
histories. The Athletics whacked
1hem all save the Tigers. and the two
|oontests taken by the Jenningses
mere the only ones the Mackmen
MARKED down on the wrong side OF
me book.
cleveland, ST. Louis and Chicago
had q pretty tough time OF IL. The
White Sox amassed the startling total
The Detroit times., 1910-09-01

KALAMAZOO. Sept. 1.-tSpecialD
-HorsemeR and horse lovers in the
vicinity of Kalamazoo never had so
great an opportunity as they will be
afforded on Monday, Sept ., by the.
Southern Michigan and Northern In
diana Interstate Fair held at Recrea-
ton Park.
On this date visitors to the fair will
see the Ave fastest and most famous
harness horses i'm the world and VIII
see race between four of the fastest
harness horses now In training, Minor
Heir, LIS. IA; Hedgewood Boy,
2:02 IA; Lady Maud c., 2:O2 IL and
George Gano. 2:03 ga.
This remarkable stable is headed by
The Detroit times., 1910-09-01
1900 MILE WATER TRIP"

Through two rivers and across
two lakes. That's the route you
take going to the Toronto Fair.
Tickets on sale from Aug. 20 to
Sept. 10 The low rate OF Ss.6s
round trip offered by the ID. & c.
Line, combined with the delight
ful route, affords an excellent OBJ
portunity for an enjoyable vaca.
ton.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-01

not finish their season until October
10, and the worlds series could not
start until October 16, which is a Sun.
day. In Chicago. The series will re.
quire at least seven days to finish.
which will bring IL up to October o..
Still see that these promoters
want TO start their proposition on
October Is, or at the same time the
worlds series starts. | hope that the
national commission will do all IL can
to stop this proposition. There would
be no team work In any of these con-
tests. as some players have never
played with the others before. and
outside of the fact that they are stars
one could not expect as good baseball
as from a regular team like the Ath.
letics or the Cubs"
The Detroit times., 1910-09-01


September will assist materially
accomplishing this laudable ambiti
New York can be overhauled 81
IL the Highlanders even hestt(
while Boston isn't SO far away.
This being an OF day many or
athletes hiked to Windsor where r
wasered vast sums on the outcou
the running races. The dill
ground keeper, Tom Murphy, ha
had vast experience with the q
tailed horses, acted as guide. z
showed 'em how they could lay Il
money TO the best advantage. Will
SO far as could be determined, 4
sisted In passing II over right side
getting laundry check and hoI|
for the best. Anyhow, the athls|
expected to have lot OF fun.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-01
SNOD0RASS GOES,
70 FRONT A0A

Young Auto Chaser Snodgrass I
ed Tyrus Raymond Cobb In the
scramble for the big prize as a n
of not playing Wednesday while
Tiger worked but made no hits.
Ii Is again necessary to carry{
percentages out to four places Id
der TO determine the man whs
ahead. Cobb stands 1897. while
rival is 1905, making $40 point a
ence speaking I'm terms OF three pt
as batting averages and BASEBALL
centages generally are figured.
Napoleon Lajoie Is clinging pa
close TO the top, being only four p I
behind the leaders. He Is like
forge ahead any time.