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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-08

the supreme court, for whichever side
wins a long legal fight afterwards is
a sineyitably consequent as night af
ter day.
One of the most interesting of the
county seat fights was in Delaware
county Grove the county seat. lost
10 . mythical spot called Jay" where
there were no houses, or anything OF
the kind an old Indian spring being
the only sign of location. The In
dams, persuaded that this spring
would prove miraculous healing If i'm
proved. voted heavily for Jay and
the latter won, thuagl Grove has
held the county seat to the present
time, and is stilll fgating In the SUI
preme court. Another hard-fought
county seat contest In the Indian
country was between Westville, near
the Arkansas line, in Adair county,
and Stillwell, both on the Kansas
City Southern, the latter named af-
ter Arthur Stillwell. the famous rail-
road promoter. There have been two
elections to date, and StillwelI recent
y won the final tit In the supreme
court The Ryan-Waurika fight. jeff
erson county; the BiacKweli-NewlSirk
fight in Kay county, and otaers, are
still pending in the supreme court
The Mcintosh county contest, be-
tween Epfaula and Checotah has been
TIE bitterest fight. There have been
two elections aud neither decisive.
sure they won the first election, Checl
tah went down in -pecial train after
the records before the first ballots
had been counted; were met by a
Eufaula posse and In a general melee
two we're killed, including General
dunlap of Checotaa, oae of the best
known men OF old Indian territory. A
short time later. County Clerk Ed Iu-
liam, who killed General Dunlap, kill
ed Joe Grammer, as an outcome oil
the same feud Julian contends that
Grammer was hired 70 kill BIN by
Checotah people, ana that he got the
first shot.
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BOUNDARIES
PROVOKE AN
ILL FEELING
HISTORY OF COUNTY CON-
TESTS READS LIKE DAG
NoSIs OF EPIDEMIC

While the epidemic Of county seat
lights that swept Oklahoma last year
has about subsided, the southwestern
counties are now in the midst OF q
county formation epidemic esen
worse tliah Tie squabbles for county
seats.
While none of the county secession
or county seat fights, except the one
in Mcintosh county has yet riyalled
the noted Kansas county seat wars
Of hirty years ago, some OF them
lase boon pretty interesting
Il vas only few days ago that
Governor Haskell kept Adjutant Gen
eral Frank Canton OF the Oklahoma
National Guard. and select bunch OF
miIitiamen together lest the Snyder
Mountain Park contest in the new
county OF Swanson should lead 10
bloodshed Snyder and Mountain
PARK are hereditary enemies Eight
seilrs ago when posse Of the Noun
tain park citizenry attempted to burn
at bridge between tie two towns,
.
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'20@-AySsesl&

their Sabbath. and the lack of their
votes lost the proposed county by
nine majority
This same territory now makes the
county of Swanson, however. The law
is the same territory may not at
tempt a second secession until three
years after the first failure. Therefore
a township unfayorable TO composing
Park county was cut off, and the
name changed 10 Orville, and a sec
ond attempt begun The name "ur-
yille' was in honor Of the Gargantuan
gubernatorial attorney, Orville T.
Smith. whose Homeric size, laugh and
pipe are already historic IN the SOUTH
western counties. Governor Hasken
took exception to this honorary per-
petuation of Smiths memory since
il appeared a play for the governor 5
favor, and the name was changed to
Swanson. Well. the Swanson adyo.
Gators say that the election was not
held on Saturday this time. and wltl
the assistance of an unnaturally
heavy vote in Snyder came out vic
toricus Snyder acknowledges cast
ing twice as MANY votes as ever be-
fore, but cheerlully laid IL to the
unuarally interesting end voted for.
IA grand jury attempted to look into
the SNYDER vote but did nothing, and
Gosernor Haskell proclaimed the
county.
Cache County Fiasco
Cache county portion of the rap
iily di4infegrating Comanche, was the
next new county tried u was voted
on Saturday six weeks ago TIE
Ioutromt of the election Is still I'M
certain Both sides claim It, but botn
sides arc lolding out enough ballots
boSes to hide the result and like two
angry saml lers standing pat with
drawn reviewers, are refusing to show
their aauGs. Eacs side alleges the
ether will pad the boxes sufficient to
chtnee the result. as soon as the op-
POSITION precincts are revealed. The
o,' ction board met In I.awtOn, r1.
mained in session three days. and adj
iourned in disgust, for the anti-Cache
faction held room In the Cohmon0-
l'tan hotel with three ballot boxes
csconced behind locked doors and
armed guards: while the Cache fac
tion held two ballot boxes in a bauk
safety deposit vault Finally the for
iNer faction, tiring Of inaction. took
their ballots and went home. and
there they still are, and the ballots
are still upcounted.S OF course, both
sides ifssc appealed to TIE courts.
MO Cases Pending i.
k&SAt present two proposed counties
are pending between the petitions
for election and tn governors procla.
nation allowing the same: Cooke
county, to be cut out or Canadian and
Caddo: and proposition 10 shave off
enough of Oklahoma and Lincoln
counties to make county between
the two.
Ihele silase oeen twents-elght coun-
ty seat contests since statehood.
some of these nave been exciting.
One fatal to life. Az the present
fine some half dozen are pending in
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-08

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets to not sicken or grippe, and
may be taken with perfect safety
by the most delicate woman or the
Youngest child. The old and feeble
Will also find them a most suitable
remedy for aiding and strengthening
their weakened digestion and for
regulating the bowels. For sale BY
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-08
SAVES AN IOWA MANS LIFE

The very grave seemed q yaWh
before Robert Madseu, OF West Burl-
lngt0n. Iowa, when, after seven weeks
in the hospital, four OF the best ply
sicians gave him up. Then was
shown the marvellous curative power
of Electric Filters. For, after eight
mouths of frightful suffering from
liver trouble aud yellow 5aulldice,
getting no help from other remedies
or doctors. flye bottles Of tils matesi'
less medicine completcly cured him.
rs positively guaranteed for Stomach
Liver or kidney troubles and never
disappoints. only sic at all druggists
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-08
National Council Meeting

The National Council of Women
met last week In Cleveland Mrs.
May Wright Sewell. honorary presi-
dent of the International Council OF
Women, and Mrs. Lucia Ames Mead,
chairman of the Peace and Arbitra-
tlon committee, being among those
in attendance. Mrs. Kate Waller
Barrett of Washington spoke on the
subject Motherhood Means of Re-
generation
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-08
Quaint VILLAGE Custom

AT Branscombe, England, they OBJ.
serve every year the apple-pie feast,
the apples being brought from the
neighboring farms and cooked into
pies in a local bakehouse They are
carried In decorated pony cart to
the village square, and those who
Wish may eat as many pies as they
please. The vicar and his wife al
ways had the first serving, and now
that ee Is dead his wife receives the
first pie.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-08
A New chrvsanthemum
Answer The Kaiser

The resolutions passed By the wom'
en- of the League of the Associations
of German women, in It's annual con
ference at Heidelberg in regard to
the recent statement of the kaiser
that women would better stay at
home and attend to the quiet work OF
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-08
The suttermiIk Fad

The 5uttermilk Fad
The latest fad among society wum-
en- Of Guthrie is buttermilk chwning.
They have glass churns and two or
three times week churn the cream
served into buttermilk OF course,
butter comes as is usual with churn-
ing, but this Is allowed to mingle
with the milk and is part of igi
value. II is said tlat there is a sub
stance in buttermilk that destroys
the germ OF old age. and, consequent.
ly, 1t is valuable drink and that one
churns herself Is certain to be pure.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-08
Fashions for the Baby

The babies this winter will have
comfortable bonnets, for their pretty
mushrooms and other shapes ara
made as compact and warm as possi-.
Bile. Moreover, it is quite the fashion
for the wee little girl to have a tip.
pet and muff to match ner bonnet
She also carries a dainty bag on her
arm that matches the trimmings OF
the white fur hats and bonnets.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-08

the home rather than to strive for
supposed rights declares that: I'VE
do not fail to appreciate the import
ance of women's domestic duties, but
we see that in the modern conditions
OF life, which drive 100000 women
into the struggle for a living outside
the home II is absolutely necessary
to go beyond the bounds of domestic
duty"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-08
Assortment No. S

ponent. Senator Agnew, 1t seems,
was asked to help in the campaign
to have the matter of woman suff.
rage submitted to the voters and re-
fused.
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Remnants

Remnants Of Tapestry and
Repp about 22x22 inches.
Make fine pieces for pillows,
chair seats and stools. These
pieces are easily worth a
quarter, while they fno
last. each ...,......l lVI
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which are only two miles apart, 3
crowd OF Snyder people went to the
defense OF the bridge. and I'm the
pitched battle thatlfollowed, two mel
were killed, and doctors kept busy the
next week picking bird shot and buck
shot out of other participants in the
shotgun battle.
Naturally, wien the new county OF
Swanson was created-more about
this county later Mountain Park and
Snyder were hot fayorites for the
county seat Governor Haskell, with
Solomonic wisdom settled the qnes
ton amicably. In place OF leaving
the matter TO 2 judicial determine
tion or an election, both ~ which
would have left bad feelings and prob
ably one or two dead men. the gov
crnor proposed that the leaders Of
the two towns pitch coins for the
county seat prize. This was done
Mountain Park won heads and the
county seat Snyder went on peace
ably home, well satisfied.
However. Mountain Parks legiu
mate claim TO the county seat was
sccs h;i,i,ien by the wrath Of the Sny
derites every time they had to 50
up to the county seat to court. All
the county officers except the sheriff
were from Snyder, which made Tho
situation more aggravating TO them
So 0nue dark night two months ago
all the officers but the aforesaid sler
ia bundled their records and oiliela
paraphernalia into a train of wagons
a. midnight and trundled away down
e. SNYDER
Hence the watehfulness OF the gov
ernof and the militiamen In The
meantime. The sheriff still stays al
Mountain Park. the otiefs are dow
at Snyder, and the courts have tht
fight. a situation almost exactly
psralleling the Guthrie-Oklahoma Cit,
capital fight.
First New County
The first new county since state
hoo3 was Harmon--named, By thu
way. after that looming nope of De
mocracy. Harmon went through the
same sqnally aud somewhat dubious
formative state that his characterized
flic making. or attempted making, o
all new counties. II was cut off ths
western half of Greer county, the
latter once the largest county Of tn
state. but since so sub-dlvided tia
what Is still called the name is ons
OF the smallest. In the first plaet
She promoters OF the new county ar
grossly charged with padding fhs
/ 1eusus, IN order to reach the requIle
l5.cD6 population. tae 1910 census
showing only a little more than II,
90. 4.s a consequence, Harmon ma,
be dissolved back into Greer sui
now pending with that end in view
The attempted county of Park wal
the next The promoters OF Parl
wanted to cut It out of portions %
comanrhe and Kiowa, and after Ions
iesal .is..ls sol al e.eelaoA. -.
election was held on Saturday, am
the ark countyiies lost becangs I
colony OF Seven Day Adventist.
wonld not 20 to the polls on Saturday
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-08

About go days ago "The Uphol-
sferers Manufacturers Association of
America as their custom once each
year, held an Auction Sale in New
York to dispose of all excess stock ac-
cumulated during the years business.
Through our NetO York buyer We se-
cured liberal lot of exceedingly
meritorius bargains, actually bought
these goods at our oWn price. In this
lot rDiH be found almost everything that
is manufactured by this association,
consisting of almost eUery knoUn arfi-
Gle for decorating and furnishing the
home from Droper's standpoint.
We are eDer on the alert to our
opportunities we grasped this one and
turn ii to you. Be lOise-- take adUan-
tage of the present. Buy now.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-08

LOT p This LOT comprises Bobnet fine quality Swiss
made with ruffle and hens coored stripe curtains
Nottingham and Gable Net curtains all full size and
values that you cannot duplicate ordinarily G1 1k
Under $500 and ST. pair; at pair ........V VIIGJ
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Of Lace Curtains at Simply Astonishing Price Reductions

LOT 3. In this lot you'll find Scotch and Madras
weaves, good showing Of those sturdy Gable Nets 50
good for service al told twenty good styles Of sheer lacey
effects in white and cream colorngs. Here are a. en-
actual $500 values priced at pair, only ....1 I.UJ
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-08
Study Landscape Gardening M
TheS>'Chicago. Womnn's qIplt is tax
l+iflei /, nm, rae hi nlanfff4v h1i,,n oro,,,,d

ing purse hi planting hohid ground,
q mepfodical course. IN landscabe
gardening, the plans of instruction
to be coincident with the course in
the University of Illinois. which
makes specially of landscape gard
ening- As far as known this is the
only club in the world to study land
soape gardening
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-08
H0USEW0RK
BURDENsOME
Lady in Texas Seeks Relief, And
Outlines Her Plan in Inter
esting Letter.

,Houston Tey--..For five vea,s ;,
writes Mrs l. Fulenchek 2tt7 Tacka.
berry street II suffered with mains All
over esneciallv ~ nv hae,' an, sido
and was so weak could hardly do
my housework. A friend told me OF
cardui. Since taking Il, ! feel SO
much betterl Now can do all my
pans at all ,Cariui mas been won
derful help to me-
PANS OF any Kind especially back
acne or pain ln the side, are gener'
ally signs or w0manly trouble.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-08
IS yova SKIN ON FIREa

Hllpf H seem to you that you cant
Aand another minute Of that awful,
l>,lrning itch2
4'fnat Il Must be cooled
THAT y3p MUST haze relef2
4Qet a falxgnre of&@OH OF Wi4fier~,
4deu, ThyhN and other soothing IN
48ienis ~ compounded only in ID.
D. D. Prescription.
Tie very first drops STOP that aw-
fnI burning instantly,
The first drops soothe and heal,
The first drops give you a feeling
Of comfort that you have not enjoyed
for months. or perhaps years
Take our word for ii Us your local
6M q $laD pr a IS cent bottle To-
{;rcf1t Drug store 1913 West Okla
hona a}znue. ff1uihfie, Oklahoma
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-08
Among the Women

Mrs. Ella Park Lawrence was last
week unanimously indorsed as tle
state regent for the Illinois Daughters
of The Revolution. her home being a,
Galesburg, but her nomination is
very interesting to Mlssourians. She
was born in Parkerville, Mo-, town
that was laid ont by her father. and
is descendant of Capt. Hezekiah
Park, an officer in the revolutionary
war. Mrs. Lawrence is the wife OF
a prominent lawyer of Gales1urg.
A New Chrysanthemum
The newest chrysanthemum is the
Gertrude H. Lanham." named for
Mrs Lanham of Norwich, Conn. by
her head gardener, VINO has produced
ii. II is a beautiful white flower,
and all the profit from it will be turn
eh over to the Halle club, the organi-
zation of working girls in Norwich.
Mrs. Lanham is the founder, direct
or and treasurer of the club
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-08

LOI Come expecting to see some exquisite styles in
this assortment 1t is lot comprising the unusual and
dscrmnative styles There Point Nerice Marie An
tonctte Antique Brussels and Art Madras curtains here
OF unsual merit styles that usually sold at c. no
$500 70 Siooopr. Priced now at pair .... DJrJu
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Takes psrt n oc'it'cs
Mrs. Oliver r. r Belmont has tak-
en- part in the political campaign in
New York. having distributed on the
streets handbllls condemning Senator
giiew and asking votes for his op.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-08

LOT l. Includes Coored Swiss and Grenadine Cur
ains Honon and Nottingham Lace Curtains, Coored
Swiss Cross Stripe Snow Flake Curtains PLAIN and Ruff
fled Swiss Curtains making LOT Of nearly 500 pairs
that are actual SE5o and $2oo 1Qo
values, at pair JuG
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-08

LOT4 An inspection Of this LOT will show Scotch
Madras Renaissance Brussels silk Cross Stripe Scotch
and extra fine quality Gable Nets in both white
and Arabian colorngs. Come expecting to see $500
curtains ii this lot and choose any style 0fi cn
at pair -sUJ
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-08

| LOT A. This range shows the bca changeable
Chameleon Cloth wen very excelsnt styles Of
Arnurcs They strictly CLASSY curtains that are fiji
grace the best home We feel safe in saying that The
best qualified judges would place price Of not less
than S2.oo pair on these curtains. cE 90
Now at. pair Observation-Disclosures. WuiJU
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-08

LOT 5. Most everyone likes silky rich Portiere.
That's the kind you'll find in this collection Of Mercerzcd
Arnures They are made up with the prevailing new
ideas and are decidedly effective. These are the
usual 5000 and $1,000 sellers that We have CA 90
put in this sale at pair ................,.p pttJU
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-08

LOT s. In this lot will be found strictly high art cur
tans such styles as Antique Etamine Art Madras Real
Cluny and Stenced Scrims There are no better styles
than shown in this assortment Many curtains in
this lot are actual $500 values; CO 90
now at pair only ...................,..... WJsUJ
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Hardanger Cloth 38c

IIardanger cloth in two
widths. We have been ilav-
ing many calls at this season
for this cloth for thai beat
'iiful Cross-Stitch work.
Here's an excellent chance to
lay in your supply for some
time To come.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-08

Just now, at this season you need Portieres both for
utility and appearance There should be 200 people grasp
eagerly these styles at the generous savings that prevail
There four lots that all show saving Of fully half
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-08

LOT 2. a decidedly pleasing array Of Armure and
Tapestry Portiercs made with Bands Cords and rnges
We believe that the experienced person woud place
price Of 500 pair on these curtains; 60 90
our price IS pair Observation-Disclosures. .JJiJU
The Detroit times., 1910-05-20

AT this season the system Graves
lighter, daintier foods than the heavy
meats and vegetables with which x
is surfeited, and now's the time when
salads should be freely used.
When In hurry TO mix a salad
and there isn't time 20 prepare q
mayonnaise or cooked salad dressing,
make simple French dressing III
this way. In half-pint bottle put
one-half teaspoon salt, one-quarter
teaspoon pepper, five tablespoons
olive oil and two Of vinegar Cork
bottle and shake vigorously until the
contents form creamy mixture, when
1t is ready for use.
For those who dislike oil. a cooked
dressing which will keep for weeks,
II sealed, is hereby given: Put one
half cup strong vinegar, one-half cup
sugar and one tablespoon salt in
double boiler and heat to boiling
point Beat together two tablespoons
-four mixed smooth In little milk
and the beaten yolks OF three eggs.
Pour into these the rest Gf one pint
milk or cream (sweet or sour and
onc-half teaspoon mustard dissolved
Pour this mixture into the heated
vinegar, stir constantly until well
cooked. Set aside until cold, then
beat in the beaten whites OF eggs and
two tablespoons melted butter Olive
oil may be used instead OF butter, II
liked This recipe is much cheaper
than mayonnaise.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-20
Umbrella

coherently, shamefacedly, the wonder
yarn Of the press agent and the cub
Il see that have made a mistake. :
he said, bitterly.
The pink lady said nothing, merely
grinding a small shoepoint into the
thick Administer carpet. Presently she
asked. with head turned away: Might
there have been another story-the
story Of a wedding-so that Mr.. Law.
son might have mixed the two occur
rences?"
Reynolds snapped his fingers saw,
agely. "Of course-that kid handed in
a marriage announcement Just before
| made a mistake-that's all. Good.
by"
He turned to depart, but Vida Mey
nell leaned lightly against the door
blocking the way. There was a pink
In her cheeks that rivaled the pink
In her cllnging gown, as she said. very
softly:
1T is who have made the mistake.
Tom. and l am glad-oh, very glad
that you care"
AS for Lawson, the cub. he Is now
drawing a larger salary than his bun.
glesome, amateurish efforts would
seem to warrant.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-20

To make a good mayonnaise, all IN
gradients must be thoroughly chilled.
Have them all at hand before start.
ing. Beat yolk of one egg with pincn
of salt until quite stiff, then add OIL
drop by drop When mixture gets so
thick it is hard to beat, add lemon
Juice to thin ii, and oil may be added
little more rapidly. When sufficient
quantity is made add vinegar or lemon
juice. and cayenne pepper TO taste.
Pepper Salad-Mix two finely chop
ped hard boiled eggs, two tablespoons
parsley. chopped fine, two tablespoons
chopped red peppers, one teaspoon
salt. one-third teaspoon black pepper,
a little paprika five tablespoons oil
and two OF vinegar. Chill. Shake
we'll before serving on lettuce or
watercres.
Mint and Orange Salad.-IPeel
whole oranges. slice thin, place on let
tuce- on individual plates. Cover with
one teaspoon mayonnaise, over which
is sprinkled finely chopped mint. Serve
with roast lamb, or lamb chops.
Tomato Jelly Salad-To. one pint
stewed strained tomatoes, add one
third teaspoon each salt and powder
ed sugar and two-thirds box gelatine
which has been dissolved In one-half
cup cold water. Stir we'll and pour
into coffee cups to set Turn out on
lettuce leaves and serve with mayor
naise.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-20
THE CUB INTERVIEWS.
BY Stuart 3. Stone.

BY Stuart 3. stone.
Lawson was the greenest OF cub re-
porters.
Consequently 1t was Lawson whom
Lou Endicott. press agent for the
Merry Sindbad opera company, picked
for one of his most mastery efforts.
The cub was In the lobby Of the Ho-
tel Stratford.
Awful thing upstairs"
whats that?" asked the cub.
Woman tried to jump from window
love affair"
The cub snapped at the bait and jot-
ted down the moving story OF Vera De-
Winnie, song bird of the Merry Sindbad
aggregation. who had loved from her
childhood, and. being disappointed
had attempted to fling herself from a
window.
Later in the day another individual
addressed the cub. Take a little
item. please Miss Vida Meynell, 1925
Marlin.ave., to Mr.. Homer Whitman
Wednesday. April IL, residence OF
bride Slap 1t into shape-much
obliged"