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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-18
DEMOCRACY AND TAXATION

The Republican yellow Journals and
Republican agitasors are working
overtime in their attempts to preju'
dice the people against the Democ'
racy.
They are raising great howl about
taxes.
You should ask the voter to exam
inc his tax reeeipt-what he is pay
ing for school district tax; what he is
paying as township tax; (he voted for
improvements): what he is paying as
county tax; as city tax, etc.-call his
attention TO the heavy local improve
ments; tell him that of all his tax he
is paying, only 1-2 mills is for state
purposes or, $3.50 on the $1,000 valua-
ton.
Explain to him that IA mill Of this
state tax is for common schools, Ia
for public buildings (reformatory at
Granite, Wilburton school of mines,
Ft. Supply insane asylum and prepar
atory school at Cl5remore) fraction
more than one mill is to cover the
deficit caused by the non-collection OF
the corporation taxes which are now
being fought in the Federal court.
This leaves less than one mill
levied for all o.her state purposes.
If we succeed in winning out
against the corporations in the Fed.
era court, the state tax next year
will not be worth mentioning.
Voters should remember that al
though the Republicans are making
a great howl for prejudice against
the Democrats, they are not making
any statements about what they will
do il the reins Of government are
placed in their hands-we saw for
seventeen years before statehood
what they did, and they have fought
every good law offered since.
The guaranty law; the income tas
law; the labor laws; the gross rev
enue law; the Jim Grow law, ano
have rendered the railroads all pos
sible assistance in fighting for the
repeal Of the two cent fare law, and
to discredit our Corporation commits
sion.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-18
WILL FINISH TONIGHT
Record Breaking Class Taking
Examination for Den
isis Diploma

II Is expected that he applicants
for dentists licenses will finish thel9
work tonight Thirty-six applicants
commenced here yesterday. The
board will have a routine meeting to-
night.
Following is list of he names OF
applicants with their postoifice ad-
dresses;
G.. f. Roland, Weatherford; ID. c.
Gordon, Hydro, w M Kinsella, Okla
homa City; f. p. Stone, Hobart b.
M. Smiley, Geary; II. S. Sc anton,
Del Norte, Col; G. G. Amburgy, VIII
hanson, w Va; J. Il. Ice. Guymon;
Il. Il. Hadley, Muscatlne. Iowa; j. p.
Peach. Lamont; A. r. Pruner, Lind
say; B. l.. Rose. Mayiield, Kan; f..
r. Warren, Grand Rapids, Mich;
Mrs Emma Fountaine and A. L..
Fountaine, Meade, Kan; Luther
Evans, Plainy!ew, Arm; .. y. Haw.
kins, Ripley; W L. Dillafd Pauls Val
ley, .lno. II. Reid, Lebo, Kan. r..
w Woodwine, Hennessey Sylvan
Vaughan, Louisville Ky; u. Fl. Hart
Korn; J. II. Williams, Topeka, Kan,
q. r. Hodge. Kansas City, Mo-. w. o..
Schowengerdt Chamois, Mo-; c, X,
IIagely, Texhoma; g. W. Bowling,
Alex; w Nj Fox, Altus; L. Z. Shaw,
Guymon. b. H. Bailey, Chigon, Mo;
j. II. Anderson, Salt Lake City, Utah;
s. b. Mills, Okeene; J. G. Putnam,
Carnegie: c. A. Collins. Fairfax; A.
+. Sibert, Sloan Springs, Ark; P.
y. Stevens, st. Johns, Kan.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-18
GRADUATED LAND TAX
Returns Coming in Show Sur
prising Number of Large
Landholders

Returns on graduated land tax are
coming in at rapid rate and sur
prisngly large number are on file
at the state auditors office. Thirty
cports are in hand
Canadian county has ten OF these
large land holders and Alfalfa has
eight. The remaining twelve are
scattered over fao state. The asses
sors have until 1uly to report these
taxes.
The graduated land tax system Is
now effective and the first collections
will be made this year. Owners Of
land in excess Of 500 acres and with
a valuation Of over $4,000 ae sub,
ject to this tax, which & ows larg-
er on a progressive scale. The re-
turns so far Indicate that consolida-
tion Of farms is in progress and that
investors are picking up farm lands.
Apparently here will he several hun
dred Of these $4,000 fam people,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-18
REGARDING SALE OF
SURFACE LAND


bFS' fri w DSat5 A<NeNSNts
McAlester, Okla. May 1S-The com
mercial club OF McAlester has issued
the following bulletin.
To the Commercial Bodies Of the
Southwest: we respectfully ask that
your range to mail 10 your repre-
scntatiyes and senators in Washington
q resolution requesting them to urge
the immediate passage of the Indian
bill, which has recently passed the
house, provicing for the sale Of the
surface OF the segregated coal lands
OF Eastern Oklahoma. The sale Of
the surface has been recommended
recently by the American Mining
congress, the Trans.Mississippi Land
congress of the Federation Of Com.
mercial clubs OF Oklahoma, the legis
lature OF the state of Oklahoma, the
Oklahoma association for the Sale OF
the Surface of the Segregated Coal
lands and q special senate committee
consisting of Senators Clark, Of Mon
tana, Long, Of x ansas Clark OF Wyom
ing, Teller, Of Colorado and Brandage
Of Connecticut
M'AIESTER COMMERCIAL CLUE
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-18
WILL BU|LD A RAILROAD

Incorporation was made here yes
terday of a company to build rail-
road running through the western
pa.t of the state II is capitalized al
a 900 900 and the promoters say they
are sure TO build.
The lncorporators are Johh W. Ll,"i
md w. L. Crawford. lndianapons'
Ind. r. w. Ruffln, Hamilton, .. - Il.
richardson, j. A. Whitehurst and u
4 Bennett, Sayre.
The proposed road is to run lrom
iberal, Kansas, through the Okiaho-
ma counties of Beckham, Washita'
Caddo. Grady and Canadian.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-18
O o O THE BEST
O.O. CD. SPRING TONIC


weakd OF
skin closet
being expelled
the system These impurities entering the circulation have hnned
sufficient
blood nohmn The weakness tired feeling hcke ap
this evidence
s. is tie
purify ard
for the
entirely herbs and barks is Natures
healthfu regulates digestion tones up the stomach I'M
VIII
q 3 for tonic
SPECIFIC CO, ATLANTA, GA
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-18
NOTICE TO ELECTORS.

The committeeman Of the various
political parties of the various voting
precincts of the city of Guthrie iani
the townships of the county SHOULD
at once notify this office of anyl va.
cancy on the precinct election bdard
OF their respective precinct caused by
d cath removal, resignation or other
wise and also recommend to this Of
lice the names of suitable persons to
flll such vacancy. The inspectors
should at once furnish this office with
ahe street and house number of the
place for registration in their pre-
cinct, that the same may be made Il
part Of the records of this office and
that 1t may be published for The ben
eft of the voting public.
NJ. w. ALLEN.
Secretary of Logan County Election
Board, Meridian, Okla.
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Read The Daily Leader want col.
umns for bargains.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-18
CEMENT COMPANY CHARTERED

A cement company has been formed
TO operate in the western side of the
state. The incorporators are c. 81
Blake of Oklahoma City. A. Ballen-
bach. Weatherford, H. ]. Sevowsky oil
uartshorne and Eta II. Jayne or
Edmond. The capital Is Sl,.oo,vve
II is proposed to open cement works
in several counties. The name of the
concern Is the choctaw Portland Ce-
ment company.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-18
county Officers.

The salaries Of the above county Of
flee are based upon the population
of tho county, the minimum amount
being In counties having popula-
ton Of less than 1000; the maximum
in those having population exceed.
ing 10000. The salary being based
upon the 1910 Federal census.
In counties having a population ex-
ceeding 10000 and a city exceeding
5000 Judge and clerk of the super
ior court will also be elected; The
Judge receiving salary of S2,SUO IN
counties of les than $4,000 population
and $4,000 in counties of more than
30 900. The clerk Of the superior
court receiving the same salary as the
cie-k of the district court.
Other county officers TO be elected
are:
Three county commissioners, who
receive salaries ranging from $40O 70
$500 according to the population OF the
county and in addition $500 per day
not to exceed 60 days engaged in view
ing roads and bridges.
Superintendent of public instrue'
ton who receives from $500 to Sl,SUO
rer annum according to the population
of the county and s100 in addition 10.
each school visited.
County surveyor, who receives SZo
per month salary and $500 per day
each day employed in surveying.
County weigher, who is paid entire
ly in fees.
Township Officers
In each municipal township OF INC
state there are elected a trustee
clerk and treasurer, who receives SOW
per day for time actually employed
on the board and some addltiona
fees The township trustee acts az
assessor and receives $500 per day
I for this work, which averages 30 Z
s5 davs each year in the ordlnaf!
township
Justices Of The Peace
Each county is divided into not les'
than six Justices of the peace dis
tricts with justice to be elected il
each district.
I'm addition every city OF the hrs
cIas elects two Justices of The peac'
/ with additional ones where the popu
lalion is very large
Two constables are elected for eac
histice of the peace. These ofticer
receive their pay from fees entlrly'
Hon. VIM. II. Murray VIII speak u
the CITY Hall. May "a, at p. m.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-18

John D. Rockefeller would 70 broke
if he should spend his entire income
irving to prepare a better medicine
than Chamberain's Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoca Remedy for diarrhoea, dys
entery or bowel complaints. 1t is
simply impossible. and so says every
ono that has used H. Sold by al
dealers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-18
? jHER Of CRIMINAL COURT

In an appeal in the case of A. n.
Byers Of Muskogee. il is claimed IN
suit filed in federal court at Musko-
gee that the criminal court Of appeals
has no power to pass on criminal
eases sta ted in ldian Territory and
pending in the supreme court at the
time OF statehood.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-18
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICERS

Norman. Okla. May i6- The off
GERS OF the Alumni association of the
University Of Oklahoma for this year
are. President, Ross Hume, Anadar-
ko vice president, W c. Erwin, Nor.
man. secretary. Myrtle Montgomery,
Norman.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-18
AGAINST SWANSON COUNTY

Attorney General West has decided
ahat the Swanson county project did
not carry at he recent election for
The reason that # did not eceiye 90
per cent majority in each OF the
counties Of Kiuwa and Comanche-
Governor Haskell Is having inrestiga-
lion made of fraud charges IN connee-
ton with the election.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-18
REPUBLICANS MEET AT TULSA
Special TO Daily Leader.

Tulsa, Okla, May 1S-A meeting
Of the Republican Third congresslon-
al committee was held in this city to
reorganize, and officers were elected
as follows. Chairman, w. 5. Coch-
ran, Nowata; vice president. Chair
man j. b. Becker, Okemah, sec etary
Smith, Claremore; treasurer, e. X
Perry. Tulsa.
The committe adopted resolutions
commencing the administration OF
President Taft and the new tariff
laws.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-18

each of the following senatorial dis
tricts. 1, 2, 3, 5, G, Z, ., II, 10, IA, u,
II, IS, 19, 20. 21, %, rs, 27, 20, 81,
and 80.
Each county elects at least one rep
resentative, some counties having
more than one and some electing an
additional member in conjunction
with one or more counties.
Members Of the senate to be elected
for four years.
Members Of the house to be elected
for two years.
Salary $500 per day and mileage
for so days.
Congressional
One member Of congress from each
Of the five congressional districts to
be elected for two years, salary w."
400 per annum..
Tot,,tu OFficerc
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-18

These officers all TO be elected for
fcuf years excepting The corporation
commissioner, who is elected for SIX
wears Term OF office begins Janu'
airy l, 1911.
Judicial.
Justice of supreme eout for Thlrd
district. elected for six years. Si,0Oo.oj
Justice supreme court ir, fitth dls-
tslct. elected for six years si,O0O.Oo'
Judge criminal court of appeals
Northern district, sS.5OOSO
Judge criminal court of appeals
Eastern district, s3,500.0O.
Judge criminal coult of appeals
Southern dist>cl, s5,50p0O.
State officers Hs
one district Judge IN each OF the
% judicial districts OF the state ana
one additional Judge in the Third
Seventh and Thirteenth districts, sS,-
G00.00.
Judges OF the supreme court ana
criminal court of appeals to be nom
mated by districts OAt voted for py
he people OF the entire state. DIS
vrjct Judge to be nominated and elect
ed Independently in each district.
Legislative
J One member OF the senate from
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-18
CITIZENS MASS
MEETING

At City Han Thursday evening, 18th
To hear reports on capital location
question and to discuss matters of i'm
iortance 10 Guth,ies future welfare,
Ladies especially invited.
J. J. O'ROURK, Chairman
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-18

Never hesitate about giving Cham.
berlain's Cough Remedy to children
It contains no opium Or other narcot-
les and can be given with Implicit
confidence AS quick cure for
coughs and colds to which children
are susceptible, 1t is unsurpassed.
Sold by all dealers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-18
OFFICES TO BE FILLED
AT NOVEMBER ELECTION

The following is complete list OF
5flicers 10 be elected in Oklahoma at
he November, 1910. election.
State Officers, Executive
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-18
TIZ--For
Tender Feet

A pew, scientific medical tollee
tablet which
Draws Out All inflammation and Sore
ness.
This remarkable foot bath remedy Is
Superior to Powder, Plaster or Save
and is guaranteed to cure Corns, Cal-
louses, Bunions, Frostbtes, Chillblains
Ingrowing Nails, Tired Aching,
Swollen, Nervous, Sweaty, Bad Smell
ling Feet
Smaller Shoes Can be Worn by u.s.
ing TIZ, because it puts and keeps
the feet in perfect condition.
TIZ Is for sale at all druggists,
25 cents per box or direct If you wish
from Walter Luther Dodge & Co.,
Chiyago, III.
La Junta tribune., 1910-12-24
Bent's Fort on the
Old Santa Fe Trail

II. and for war and the chase his
weapons were the spear and the
arrow.
In 1896 William Bent went to the
Platte and won for wife a Cheyenne
maid. the daughter OF a chief. a man
Of large influence In his tribe. After
his matrimonial alliance. the chief
made frequent visits to the Arkansas
Valley. always accompanied by a con-
siderable number OF his tribe. The
result finally was. that the larger por.
tion--perhaps three-fourths of the
trtbe-moved to the Arkansas perma-
nently. From that time there were
two divisions OF the Cheyennes.
known as Northern and Southern.
With the exception of an occasional
personal difficulty between an Indian
and trader. the Indians were entire
ly friendly.
In 1891. Kit Carson came to Bent's
Fort. and was employed by the Bent s
~ . hunter. at which II is supposed
he continued up to the time OF Fre-
La Junta tribune., 1910-12-24

week and In the near future II will
he dedicated under the auspices of
the Daughters OF the Revolution. with
ceremonies similar to those held In
La Junta several months ago.
Mr.. Reynolds made a proposition
10 the people OF La Junta some time
ago 10 donate the site OF Bents
Fort. with a right-of.way fer road
leading to 1t. providing II would be
utilized as lark. or AN historical
resort Of some description. The old
fort. which MAS built OF adobe. could
be rostor.d at a very slight expense
and made . very intere sting and
Attractive place Ter tourists To visit,
Why not think II over!
So far ms We have been able to
learn Bent's Fort was not a military
habi'ation at any time. although II
was visited frequentiy by soldiers
on the frontier. and many generals
who became famous during the civil
war were housed within It's walls.
1t WAS an Indian trading post and In
the early days was the most famous
stopping place on the Santa Fc Trail
The History OF the Arkansas Val.
ley Of Colorado" published In 1881.
has this TO say OF Bent's Fort:
The firm Of trappcrs known as
Bent. St vrain 4 Co.. consisting OF
Charles Bent. ccran 81. vrain. and
Robert. George and william. brothers
Of Charles Bent. came to the site OF
Bents Fort In 1896 from the Upper
Missouri. or Sioux country. whittier
they had gone from st. Louis In the
service Of the American Fur Com.
pany They NJ once constructed
picket fort. containing several rooms
~ = place Of defense and hcadQuar.
tcrs preparatory 10 opening trade
with the indians. Two years later
they commenced at the same place
large adobe fort. which WAS finished
In 1882. These were the first I'm.
provsmcnis made BY white men In
Bent county and for ten years thence.
forward the firm and It's employees
were the only white traders In the
country.
They found the country occupied
BY the comanchss and kiowss. who.
previous to this time had had no
dealings with the whites. Those were
halycon days Tor the Indian. He had
never felt the contaainatins touch Of
. Uovsrnmsnt treaty. He was II 10.
neesat lgnofance - ~ w. q fire.
asns. q sugae. .coe1es - rum. Ne ussd
=. nwhsAe senaee ~ hn1llas nm
La Junta tribune., 1910-12-24
WonderIy's Theater.

Well! Well. The minstrel show
fellows from Fort Lyons have come
and gone. and their splendid array
OF jokes. songs and special after. the
first-part" stunts were quite diver
tisement from the general run OF
vaudeville that has been running at
Wonderly's Theater. Thursday, Fri.
day and Saturday the Minors, comedy
sketch artists. are the headers. Their
opening bill was quite novelty. Mr..
Minor assumed the role of an old
colored gentleman and surely was
great They change acts each night,
30 you will see something different
tonight. At the matinee today be-
sides the regular show OF pictures,
songs and vaudeville act. the beauti.
ful doll now on exhibition In the
lobby Of Wonderly's Thcater will be
given away to the holder of the
lucky number. So don't fail to be
present at the matinee with your
coupon. Two big acts next Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday.
La Junta tribune., 1910-12-24
Santa Fe Passenger Goes Crazy.

August koeller. OF Los Angeles.
Calf. had everybody on the run at
the Santa Fe depot last Tuesday
night-including the night marshal.
the depot policeman and all OF the
passengers. koeller was on his way
TO visit a brother In De Soto, Kan.
but got a crazy streak on about the
time the train reached La Junta. He
got off the train and proceeded TO
create CONSERVATION among the as
sembled multitude.
While walking around the depot
platform he bumped into telegraph
pole. and Immediately was possessed
with a DIR. Cook hallucination that
he had discovered the North Pole.
He made no attempt. however. to util.
ile the discovery by securing engage
ments n so much per to deliver lee
tures. bu, seemed quite content with
the glory CT making the discovery
Itself.
Later he commenced throwing
paper s. ILLS In the air. requesting
the multitude present to watch them
turn TO gold. He was not the least
disconnected by failure to pull OFF
the stunts announced. but immediate.
ly started In on something else.
The night officers were unable TO
do anything with the man and sent
for Special officer Steward about 3
o'clock In the morning. who finally
succeeded In quieting him. Special
Officer Cartwright took the crazy
man to Newton. Kan. Wednesday.
where The brother whom he WAS on
his way TO visit met them and took
charge OF his relative.
La Junta tribune., 1910-12-24
District Court In Session.

District court was in session last
Monday. Judge Essex coming down
from Pueblo to render decisions In
= number Of cases that he had under
consideration.
In the Godding case Judge Essex
sustained the demurrer to the plea
Of the defense that Godding was ex-
empt from further prosecution on
the ground OF former conviction. The
defense then gave notice Of motion
TO Quash the indictment. which will
be argued at the January term. II
this Is denied the defense. 1t is re-
ported. will ask for a change OF venue
An the case Of Jerry Kellicher VS..
the City OF La Junta. in which the
plaintiff sought to recover damages
for violation OF the terms OF con-
tract for putting In sewer. Judge
Essex gave decision dismissing
the case at the cost OF the plaintiff
Judge Essex's opinion In the case
OF the eight heirs OF p. c. Bryant vs..
C. J. Cover, administrator OF the es.
tate, was a very lengthy one. nearly
two hours being taken up with the
reading OF the decision. This is a
case growing out OF the failure OF
the Rocky Ford State Bank. In set
ting up the estate Mr.. Cover gave
his personal check for amounts ag
gregating between $1,000 and 5000 in
the purchase Of drafts to settle the
claims OF the eight heirs. all OF whom
reside In Tennessee The drafts
were protested, and the heirs brought
suit against Mr.. Cover for the amounts
to which they were entitled. Judge
Essex's opinion was In favor OF the
defendant. and to the effect that
Mr.. Cover had exercised due diligence.
the fact that he had lost money OF
his own In the bank failure being
evidence of this fact.
Judge Essex appointed DR.. w. J.
Mcdonald. c. c. Buchanan and John
s. Walsh a. = committee to make the
annual examination OF the books Of
the county treasurer.
Court then adjourned until the first
Tuesday In January. which will be
the opening date OF the regular term.
La Junta tribune., 1910-12-24
Msossnela 0oeussesr Fined.

Ell Martin. Of Manxanola. who has
been an inmate Of the county jail for
sixty days. charged with boo'lcsgins
at MAnxanois. asked for an audience
with the chief Justice Of the county
court last wednt sdsy. and after lis
tsning To his tale Of woe Judge Nc.
Daniel assessed n fine Of SO and
turned him loose. Martins story was
70 the effect that he had visited
Swink and purchased = quart of whis'
key. half Of which he had subsequent
~ sold 70 . friend In Mansanola. who
claimed 70 b. In great distress. ana
for which he had received the sum
II fifty csnts. He svowed very hum
w that = bad not been his intsntsoe
- vioaats tAs NV. and - the jsdes
thought ~ bad been suff'ctsntIy
no,eleAaA ~ m term In tail nntv