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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-01-27
OVER DITCH,
EXTRA PAY IS At END
HARD FIGHT OF THREE YEARS
BROUGHT TO CLOSE.

Case in Which Both Judges Cray
and Pfau Fad Hand; Also Au-
ditor vogeI of Brown County De-
cided in Favor of the Latter;
Was Taken to Supreme Court;
What Caused Legal Battle.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-01-27

Dr. NJ. B. Wood departed at noon
for Washington.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-01-27

Mayor Henry Thielman of st. Clair
was court house visitor today.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-04
Mulhall Melange

railroad offices at Oklahoma City and
is working there at the present time.
The Mulhall girls basketball team
went to Edmond Saturday and won
a decisive victory over the state nor
nal girls by a score Of fourteen to
five. The Mulhall basketball girls
are making reputation for them
selves and we believe we have the
best bali team in this part OF Oklaho-
ma.
AT a meeting Of the merchants ana
business men Friday evening it was
decided to hold the December Trade
sale on December %, instead of the
last Saturday cf the month. Arrange
ments were also made to have puo
lie Christmas tree and plans are be.
ing made to have Santa Claus and his
wife Nancy visit Mulhall en- this day
in an air ship and bring a treat for
every boy and girl that comes to
Mulhall on Saturday. December %.
A committee composed Of John Boe-
decker L. K Meek and G. II. Chap
man will have charge Of this unique
feature and we predict 1t Will be one
OF the biggest evcnts ever pulled off
in Mulhall.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-04
CRAY HAIR MAKES
YOU LOOK OLO
Use Wyeth Sage and Sulphur
and Your Gray Hair Will
Quickly Vanish

Gray hair Is mark Of age. and
nothing that can be said as to it8
beauty VIII Offset the disadvantages
l0f this mark Of age upon your brow.
WEeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair
Remedy darkens the hair and restores
ID 10 its youtaful beauty, our grand
mothers and their grandmothefs be
fore them used sage and sulphur for
darkcnng their hair Nothing has
ever been found more effective for
this purpose than these two time
honored remedies. bat Wyeih a mod
ern chemist, has combined the two
with other ingredients which makes
IA delightful dressing Tor the hair an
which nnt only removes every trace
.0l dandrun but promotes the growth
'oi the hair % also stops the nair
from falling out AMI makes it beautl-
fla
All druggists are authorized TO re-
fund the money it fails to do exact
IS as represented
Don't neglect your hair and don't
resort TO oid-time hair dyes. Get %
bottle Of Wyeth's Sage and sulphur
fr3m vOur druggist today ami notice
tue difference In your hair after q
few days use
This preparation is offered 20 the
public al ffty cents a bottle. and is
recommended and sold By all drug
gists.
: Special Agents. Owl Drug store,
t04 East Oklahoma ave,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-04
Keep the Kidneys Well
Health is Worth Saving, and Some
Guthrie People Know How To
Save 1t

Many Guthrie people take their
lives in their hands by neglecting the
kidneys when they know these or
gans need help. Sick kidneys are re-
sponsible for a vast amount of suf-
fering and i'll health--the slightest
delay is dangerous. Use Doan's Kid
ney Pilll--a remedy that has cured
thousands of kidney sufferers. Here
Is Guthrie citizens recommends
ton.
$. R. Hunter. 1916 w Mansur Ave,
Guthrie, Okla, says: "The public
statement gave in 1908 in praise OF
Doan's Kidney Pills still holds good.
During the past two years, | have
enjoyed good health. At one time
my kidneys were in bad shape, caus-
ing my back to become lame. had
pains through my kidneys, especially
When was on my feet for any length
OF time and al night could not get
NY proper rest. The passages of the
: fSluifey secfefions were attended with
.nain "a. and knew that must do some
thlng Tor relief. Doan's Kidney Pills
were so highly recommended that
liially got a box from The Corner
9rug store and it did not take them
iong 70 correct my trouble.
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
cents. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an.
tate no other.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-04

special to the Daily Leader.
Mnlhall, okla, Dec Al. Z. and
J. n. Gray living nine miles west Of
Mulhall are holding public sale to-
day
Mrs. NJ. A. Mulhali and her daugh-
ter. Agness were Oklahoma CITY Wis
ltors Friday of last week.
w c. Wolfe and C. H. chapman are
in southern Kansas today on bust
ness 1t is rumored that some sort
of q biz real estate deal Is pending
Dr. Wolfe is 1--we wire and one OF
the best real estate men in the
county.
Repairs are being made this week
on the Dowell barber shcp when VIII
mt things in first class condition and
make it one OF the cosiest little shops
in town. 1t is reported that water
system and first class bath fixtures
are TO be installed shortly.
George Lamb a farmer living soutn
east of Mulhall has decided to quit
farming and has rented his farm to
George Mcneil for the coming year.
Mr. Lamb secured a position in the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-04

When r0n have bilious attack
aiee Chamberlain Tablets trial
They are excellent For sale br ail
dealers
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-04
Aidint. Pllor WiGnws.

Kansas City mas more than forty
widows pensoned through the efforts
OF the juvenile court and the result
is being awaited with great interest
in ether cities Of the country. Some
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-04
National Capital Neus Notes

Spuecial 10 the Daiiy Leader
Washington. y C Dec 4-Regula
tians, similar to the ones ngw in
vogue IN the Creek an Cherokee na-
tions. providing for the leasing 81
the Missouri and Otoe Indian lands
in the pawnee country of Oklahom9
Tor oil and gas exploitation are be-
ing prepared by the Indian ofiica
here.
A rural free delivery route to be
known as Route no ! out of AcAl-
ester, OKLA, "a rs miles IN Length
and tl supply 200 families, VIII We e8-
tab.ieacl On February next
G. h Leach, Of Bartlesviiie OKLA
connected with the Indian Tcrrigrg
Illuminating OH company, is in Wash
ngton on business before the inter-
or department Mr. Leach is ace lr
panied by Mrs Leach
Officials Of the interior department
are anticinating tle handing de"n q
a decision IN the 10000 indian lana
title suits IN Eastern O6iahCma " n
day when the United states suprca
court reconyenes after q two week s.
recess
Jack Riley, Of Muskogee, deputy
clerk in the office oG L. G Disner
clerk Of the L S. circuit court Of tha
Eastern district OF oklahoma is tax
ing in the sights at the national cap
ital after a visit 70 Boston Mass.
where he Witnessed the Yalc,llarvart
fo0tban battle on Saturday last
The announcement is made thar
Senator LaFcllette, OF Wisconsin,
Will not begin his whirlwind speech.
making tour Of oklahoma and other
Middle Western states until altaf
president Taft's message has been
sent to congress AS originally PLAN
lned I.aFollette was 10 have started
Cor Oklahoma the latter part u THIS
month
Pat J. Hurley, Of Tulsa. whose ap'
pointment as Choctaw national attOr
nev At an annual salary Of SGoeo
has lust been approved by President
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-04

NEW OKLAHOMA INDUSTRIES

Award $4,000 manufacturing com
pany.
Glandheld- $4,000 oil and gas
company.
X nelick $4,000 bank.
Lawton $250,00O oil and gas com.
pany,
Miami 10000 medicine factors
Nowata $4,000 paint, stain and var
nish companf.
81 lahoma IS, 600 construction com
pany; $1I 90 realty company
hou--s - 900 bank
Romuus 81 500 telephone conf
pany
Perry S. 900 hardware eompan
Sapulpa $4,000 oil company
Stigle $4,000 hardware companN
A Des Moines man had an attack
t muscular rheumatism in mis- should
er A friend advised him to 80 70
Hot Springs. That meant an eh-
pensc of $4,000 or more He sought
for a quicker and cheaper way to
cure if and found it in Chamberlain 8
Liniment. Three days after the first
application of this iiniment he was
well. For sale by all dealers
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-04

Pat J Hurley, OF Tulsa. whose ap'
pointment as Choctaw national attol
nev At an annual salary Of SGopo,
has Just been approved by President
Taft. has left for Oklahoma to so ar.
range his business affairs that he
can Immediately return 70 Washing
ton to assist in the shaping OF leg
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-04
AMONG
THE WOMEN

of the husbands are in the peniten,
tiary and others have simply uesel S;I sep
their wives, leaving them win pnli
dren tc support and send TO scnool,
No widow is paid more tnah PlV
month and the amount IS hmlted ~
$1,000.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-04

i.latian looking towards the sale o.
the segregated mineral lands ol the
Chactaw ANA Chckasaw nations and
other matters of Importance which
are expected To be brought TO the att
tention Of congress ths winter
Representative and Mrs Dick r.
Morgan OF Woodward, Okla have re.
turned to Washingten fer the winter
an have taken apartments at the
Dewey hotel
The following star mail service
schedule between piltsbure ana the
railroad station at 1lowa, Oka HAS
been announced; Leave pi1sburg
daily at 7.20 4. MI, and sos p. M;
aiTring at tle raiIro3d station hy
S.20 a ~. and Gus d. ~ Leave tlo
kiawa station On receipt Of mail fr1m
trains due ~ $50 q. NJ. aud Gal3 b.
llL lu not later than 7.45 p. ni, ar
irving al Pittsbure in one hour
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-04
Some Reautifnl JeweIs

Abdul Hamid, the deposed sultan
OF Turkey, has just sold his beautiful
pearl necklace for $1S4020 It has
three rows Of 154 Oriental pearls and
it was bought BY London dealers.
The sale of all the jewelry totalet
more than half a million dollars one
OF the items was pair Of gold opera
& asses that seld for $4,000 and an
other was hand mirror Of red enam-
ell set with diamonds that fetched
$4,S20 No doubt many Of these jew
els and articles will find their way ul-
timately to America.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-04
Al.zIz!!..j
~ U.~.-r..J
4 Nn''-S4-N
q!'SyIl
Pleads for Children.

Miss Bessie Loke corresponding
secretary Of the National Kindergart
en- association at the meeting in New
York said in her report that during
the last year, $53,0o0,000 was given
and bequeathed to the various col
leges Of the country While she took
justifiable pride in this magnific-
ent sum devoted to such a laudable
purpose, she ould not help calling at
tention to the facl that there are A.
0Ou,0O0 little children in this country
OF Kindergarten age without the priv
nege CT kindergarten training.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-04
COMPLETE THEIR LONG WALK.


Dwight Il. wolf, a former Guthrie
boy. and his wife. nee Miss stella
Weymouth Of Guthrie yesterday
reached Kansas City Kas., and com
pleted an 5000 mile walk according
TO information received by friends
here today
They left San Antonio Is months
ago Oh the 5000 mile trip, end prior
to that had made tw walking trips
covering d total OF 10000 miles
You will find that druggists every
where speak well Of Chamberlain 3
Cough Remedy. They know from
long experience in the sale Of it that
in cases of coughs and colds il can
always be depended upon, and that it
is pleasant and safe to take. For
sale by all dealers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-04
Daily Christmas F1int

A folly Gift For the Fun Loving
Girl
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-04

Much Perfume is Used ,no
In the last dozen years $29'oOVVuV
worth OF perfumes came into the unlI-
ed States, and more than S2,5ooooo
worth in enc year Most OF the per
fumes for use in this country come
from France. There is a growing
demand for such articles, as is shown
by the reports, and besides there IS
an increased domestic l'roductlohe
which shows the luxurious tendencies
of the age.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-04
Latest Society Fad.

Latest Society FAD.
II is no longer the proper thln4 "
"rell7 IN the morning, as that methou
OF reducing has been declared oosol-
ete Every woman who would lessen
her weight now has a dainty jump
ing rope Of silk with celluloid or sill
Yer handles, and in the morning
with her windows open. she jumps
the rope, with excellent results. it is
said.
The New York papers remarked up
Oh the fact that the afternoons at the
hcrse show showed such a prevalence
Of black. Most Of the smart frocks
were black and the hats also were
black. The dresses, and sometimes
the hats, were relieved with white,
but the all-black hat was the most
popular, and the big black hat with
-+,iol, dumas thC fANOpltG.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-11-01
no AID OKLAHOMA LANDOWNERS

Ine National Harvester company
has set aside d fund of one hundred
thousand dollars to be used in Okla
homa to aid the land owners In es-
tablishing irrigation p1snts They
have an expert at their branch house
in Oklahoma City who will at the
expense OF the company, visit any
farm in Oklahoma where the owner
proposes TO irrigate and viii make an
estimate of the amount of water need
ed for the proper irrigation of The
land in question the farmer viii be
given the information OF the best
method Of irrigation for his particu-
lar tract whether from imported wat
er or from deep wells and VIII be
given an estimate Of the cost of es-
tablishing an irrigation plant
The past two years OF insufficient
rainfall has aroused greater inter
est in irrigation projects than this
country has had before and land own
ers ami others interested in the de-
velopment Of the agricultural resourc-
es Of the country are giving much
thought to irrigation
The fertility OF the soil Of Oklaho-
ma is unQuestioned and the Irregular
ity OF the seasons for the past two
ye1rs is all that has iaterlerred with
fun crop production.
In many portions of the state it is
doubtful if sufficient amount OF
water can be obtained from deep
wells to make irrigation profitable
hut in cases where deep wells cannot
be had water can be impounded jo
artificial lakes.
Lands that are now selling for TEN
dollars am acre can be made to sell
for ten and twenty times that much
with the building OF successful lrri-
caton plants steps Should be taken
by the land owners tlIis winter to
buiid an experiment irrigation plant
in this county When il is determin-
Cd that irrigation is practical i'm tlis
portion OF the state lands win ha
worth many times what they arc mo-"
and crop production can be made GER
tain and the yield can he augmented
many fold The que; on is worthy
of the best thought Of the land own
ers Of the county
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-11-01

sales only $500 acres We're sold, thus
making the total amount of lard that
could possibly be placed on the mark
ct the last six months, the iusignity.
cant amount of li,o00 acres.
As the Indian himself win not as
2 rule cultivate and improve his own
land as indeed, white men would not
do were they as wealthy as he it is
apparent that a more LIBERAL policy
both in the sale of lands by the de-
partment ana the issuing OF certifi-
Gates Of competnency Is Il necessity.
if the Usage country is to be develop
ed
No great amount Of dead indian
land has been sold recently
Usage county Is surrounded by
well improved farms owned in almost
every instance by the men who cult
vate them. and the land itself, though
no better is valued much more high
" because it is improved
No policy OF sale, however liberal
" pursued, no certificate OF compet-
ency, however literally issued could
possibly pauperize single Usage IN
dian. for each 1f them, old and young
alike. wonld still have his homestead
OF $50 acres which can not he sold.
and his royalties and interest which
win increase with time and can not
be taken from him.
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The Leader Is il receipt Of copy
or the Life of Cardinal Gibbons by
Allen S, VIII A. NJ, Lit. d., city
editor of the Baltimore Sun, which
has Just been published by the John
Murphy company, Baltimore. IL is a
STORY of such vivid interest that it IL
.assured OF a permanent place in
American literature The story of
the wonderful career Of this eminent
lchurchman has never before been
told in book form. and the author has
taken full advantage of the opportun-
ity thus presented. Not only Amer.
lea, but the whole world has been
impressed in an extraordinary degree
by the public honors which are be-
ing paid him this year the dftieth
.of his priesthood and the twenty-ffth
.of his cardinalate. Americans of all
faiths are practically agreed that lie
is the foremost churchman whom
this country has produced; but it is
rare to find any one who is familiar
with the details of his extraordinary
career.
DR. Will has performed an impor-
ltant service in dealing adequately
vita so great "a subject The author
describes graphically the pioneer la
bors OF the future cardinal in North
lCarolina. his experiences in the dio
cese OF Richmond. to which he was
transferred, and then his appoint
lment as archbishop OF Baltimore and
member OF the College of Cardinals.
I His great work in presiding over the
Third Plenary Council, his struggle
in behalf OF the knights of Labor,
lnis speech in Rome in 1887 on the
separation OF church and state IN
America. his services III preventing
1.-The Introduction OF foreign influence
into the Catholic church of this coun-
TRY, and his intense and consistent
Ipatriotism-al these are told with
tine fascinating interest Of novel
though the accuracy Of the book is
evident, numerous references being
lcted A charming picture is given OF
1.-The Cardinal as "a man in his daily
lminglmg with the people, his tastes
ana habits. the intense feryor Of his
religious life. and the numerous
Icivic reforms which he has helped TO
bring about. The book is deVold
Ialike Of exaggerated praise or carp
Inc criticism in word, il impresses
the reader as fair The story Is one
which every American should read.
mnd he viii hnd it a pleasant as Wen
las profitable task to follow il in the
images Of DR. Wits book. The style
Is almost classical in It's simplicity
land literary charm,
He shows tine Cardinal as he is ana
has been, a greater figure IN worli
affairs. both religious and secure
than most of those who come IN con-
tact with him are aware. it is Glp-
hons the builder. the constructive
cburchn,an. the believer in the insti
tutions Of his native land, upon which
tho author lays stress. and there can
ba no doubt that Dr. win mas succeed
ed iu painting a hhe Word picture %
.ona "a lie greatest men Of his time
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-11-01
osAGEs RIcH LANDS.

Usage county, Oklahoma. contains
AGA. 600 acres Of land which was uI-
der the Allotment Act OF 1906 equal
III divided in acreage among 2,z2S Os-
age Indians. giving 10 each lndiah
approximately $50 acres.
The mineral rights including oil
and gas are reserved for twenty-five
years from 1896 for the benefit oI
these Indians. and the royalties paid
for the oil and gas under a lease ap-
proved by the government are distri-
buted among these Indians equally
This royalty already, together Wlth
the interest on certain funds which
these Indians receive yearly, amounts
TO about $400 per capita, and TINS
amount is rapidly increasing and Will
increase FOR many years, as more
wells are being constantly drought
in.
The parents OF the minor children
under the aw. control the minors
royalties and interest and receive
then quarterly
In addition to this source Of income
for each indian old and young the
parents have The leasing not only OF
their own lands bat that of all oi
their minor children ais well and
which brings in an income from 80
cents to S2,00 per acre dopending up
on the quality OF the land.
Under the law, now there are two
WAYS by which the adult Indians sur
plus land. which in round numbers
amounts to 500 acres for each Indian
can be sold One method is by appli-
cation TO the interior department for
a certificate Of incompetency, which is
sometimes issued if the Indian is
found competent. and the other meth
cd is by making application to the
departu ent for the land to be sold
whereupon it is appraised. advertised
ana sold as per the regulations OF tne
department
There are 1926 adult Usage Indians
ON the roll nd 292 minors; OF tnesv
since 1906, 119 adults aud l25 minors
have died
Certificates Of competency have
been issued 70 402 Indians since allot-
ment and these Indians have probably
sold one half or more Of their sur
plus land. OF approximately lZ5.eoo
acres.
Through t4e department 32.375
acres have been sold making q total
OF l57 900 acres sold. OF q little more
than onetenth in round mum bers.
From April -, 10 October IS. 1911.
only eleven certificates of compet-
enQy have been issued by the depart
ment. thus permitting the sale OF on
" $500 acres in six month";.
There have been but twoNland sales
BY the department during the six
months mentioned and al both those
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-11-01
A TEXAS WONDER.

The Texas Wonder cure kidney
and bladder troubles. removes gravel,
cures diabetes, weak and lame
backs. rheumatism, and Irregular
tics OF the kidney and bladder in
both men and women; regulates
bladder trouble IN Oh ldren II not
sold bv your druggist. it Will be sent
mail on receipt OF 81. One smail
bottle Is two months treatment. ana
seldom fails TO perfect a cure. DR..
y. W. Hail. 1926 Olive street. ST.
H,ouis. No. Send for testimonials
from different state. Sold by drug
gists.
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A dinner lubrieates business.-Lord
Stowel.
was never less alone than when
by myself Gibson.
1t is to hope. though hope were
lost-Mrs. Barrauld.
Hope against hope, and ask till We
receiye.-MontgOmery
When Spring uulocks the flowers TO
paint the laughing soil --Resin9id
fieber
Conscience has no more 10 do vita
garantry than it has with politics
Sheridan.
Zeal is very blind. or badly regu-
lated when it encroaches on the rights
of others Quesnei.
A mother is a mother still,
The hottest thing alive
-Coleridse.
knowledge in truth, is the great
sun in the armament Life and pow
er are scattered with all its beams
Daniel webster
Thinkst thou existence doth depend
on time?
Il doth, but actions are our epochs.
Byron.