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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-29
Fairly Caught.

FairIy Caught.
Whats the matter with you two
girls? You were good friends in
town"
"Oh. yes"
Then why this coolness since you
met on the farm?"
We'll. we both said We were going
to London for the summer"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-29
A Wise wife,

Hubby-Why. 1 knew that girl
when she wore short dresses!
Wifey-H you go in bathing at the
seashore this summer, you will go
with me.-Judge's Library.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-29
Not Happy.

Not Happy.
Bill-And you say Jack and Tom
threw dice to see which should marry
the girl?
Jill-Yes. and Jack won.
Bill-And was he happy?
Jill-No. After the marriage he &C.
cused Tom Of working loaded dice
Yonkers Statesman.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-29
A Good RlddancO.
He rocked the boat
And quickly drowned:
Our grief. you'll note,
In not profound.
Bargain.

66T0Atn
Tho Preacher-Where are you 60
ing. Uncle Eben? You're all fused
up.
Uncle Eben-Going down to New
York. Coming back with something
that will surprise you. too.
~ The Preacher-What's that!
~ Uncle Eben-Got a letter from q
teller down there offering me a chance
~ buy an autograph copy Of the b.
BILE for $25.-Puck
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-29

Wife-I don't sec how you can say
that Mr.. Whitechoker has an eifemin.
ate way Of talking He has q very
loud voice.
Husband-I mean BY an efReminats
way of talking. my dear. that he talks
all the time.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-29
IN STRONG POSITION
UNITED eTATES 10 STARTING
NEW FISCAL YEAR WELL

Gratifying Surplus In Treasury. Due
to Wise Administration by Rspub-
lleAn Ofsielats-Postmaste ster-Gen-
erai Hitchcock Praised.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-29
Before the 1euets,

Before the rruets.
when the prodigal son returned
they killed the fatted calf"
yes. But meat was much less ex.
ponsivO then"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-29
w E STE r NJ
MINING NEWS
! N 3 r I z E

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
THE TREND OF METAL PRICES
Silver. Observation-Disclosures.
Lead ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 4.45 to 4.5o
copper 81 - TO 1Z.3O
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-29

The Tired 0usiness Man.
whens'er he fain would rest his nina
He goes to see . show,
Where forty pretty chorus girls
Are tripping in . row.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-29

Caller-I thought you said your baby
could talk.
Young Mother-So he can. but I'm
the only one who can understand him.
Many a man who is lionized really
has the soul OF a rabbit.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-29

Dora-Does he keep his wordf
Cissie-No; it's not worth keeping
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-08-18
INSPECTED LOCAL OFFICE
Western Union Officials Here
on Visit Pleased With
Guthrie Conditions

Officials Of the Western Union Tel
ograph company were here yesterday
to look into the local situation. and
they pronouaced II good The general
superintendent said fine conditions
here are encouraging and that the
local office and service generally are
to be- improved
j. McKiselck. Dallas, general SUI
porintendent. 81 o. Wyriek, Dallas,
general plant superintendent, and A..
v Lingafelt. Oklahoma city. district
superintendent, made the inspection
The company has recently put in
some new LEADS here and has inn
proved tho lines running out. Alter
alions are 10 be made at the office,
under charge of Manager Mart Adams
lie officials sBid The business here ls
goold and they expressed the idea
that further Improvements are ia
In the lines
Guthrie has gained as citizen an
important Western Union man, w,
Adams. general foreman ard inspect
or over lines in Oklahoma he has
moved his family from Dallas to Gutn
rie.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-08-18
WOULD MOVE MEDICAL
SCHOOL 10 GUTHRIE
superintendent Wilson Resents
Indifferent attitude Assumed
BY oklahoma City

OuispOken is the attitude og r. u
Wilson, state superintendent iof in-
stfucuon. in favor of moving the
clinical part of the sGte university
medical school from Oklahoma city
He expressed the idea that Oklahoma
City does not give the chool the cou-
sideati0u 10 deserves aod that 10 Is
TO the interest oi the taxpayers of the
sta 10 locate the institution where
Il viii be appreciated and boosted
President j. J. ORourk, Of the
chamber OF commerce. pet up To MIR
Wilson the proposition 20 locate the
medical school here, mentioning Min
eral Wells park and the general
of the city fe educational
purposes It was suggested that
Guthrie would furnish hospital facii-
ties 10 seems that the school Is seri.
ously hampered In IT'S clinical work
by lack oi hospital facilities Super
intendent Wilson says the board has
been unaule to get favorable terms or
consideration in that city and that be,
as one member. and chairman. is
ready and willing to vote al any time
for relocation in a citY disposed 70
deal better with the state
10 IS REGARDED as likely ihat Guth-
rie and Musk0gee VIII be called Fpon
% submit detsiled propositions Tor me
location Of the medical school
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-08-18
AMPUTATED A NOSE
Jim White Gathered in for
Surgical Operation Performed
Upon Cecil Jackson

Jim White who removed Cecil Jack
sons nose and failed to return it, was
arrested rouaY, when lie came back
to the city after a two months stay
about Boley The examination will
be in Justice Soward's court Monday
Constable Redman made the arrest
The auputation OF scenery on the
face OF Jackson took place on June
6. Both are colored and their fight
was one Of the strongest features OF
summer amusement Jackson look
ed for his nose after the fight, but
failed to find it The assumption was
that Jim took 1t as trophy, much
as the story took Indian took scalps
as mementoes of interesting meetings
with white immigrants.
He did not have It With h.m today
Cecil thinks 1t was swallowed.
Jackson Is disconsolate about the
nose, The most eloquent patent medi
cine takers have worked on MIN in
vain and It Is believed the Attempts
grow a new one will Aa abandoned
The next best thing Is slowing Jim
away, and strong effort Will be
made To make the story OF the fight
look BAD for him.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-08-18
CONFRONTED WITH
4 HEAVY DOCKET
Many Cases TO Come Before
Superior Court When Term
Opens on September q

When the superior court opens up
on September 4 for fall business II
will probably have record-breaking
number OF whiskey cases. The boot
Logging fraternity is represented on
the docket now by about 35 cases and
more are on the way.
Judge lawrence has issued call
for 3G jurors To appear on septem-
Der 4. and Sc to appear on September
is. These juries will be IN the July
term The regular fail term viii open
in October,
The big case OF the special sessions
In the July term viii be that Of Wal
ter Wilson, charged with attempting
destruction of records. This case has
a great many political angles and viii
involve to some extent the leaders of
two uarties and the office-holders and
election chiefs generally Wilson is
charged with setting fire TO ballots
from the November election stored in
the court house.
There are at least IS cases IN the
liquor classification listed for trial
and there are several other criminal
cases. One OF the old ones that may
be Dropped IS that of Peter Kenney,
alias "Whiskey Pete" charged with
running a poker game. Pete seems to
be very much missing.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-08-18
LIFE OF PAULINE WAYNE,
WHITE HOUSE COW. INSURED
FOR MILWAUKEE DAIRY SHOW

Agreeable" said the dairy show
promoters.
"a special car and ship her both
ways by express" came back tue
President
"Granted, wrote hack Secretary
Manager Cannon
Il won't let her 20 without a herds
man and veterinary. was tho last
resort Of ar Taft
~With the greatest or pleasure" de-
cided Senator Stephenson. who Was
making the final personal request o.
the President
When Pauline Wayne was one OF
Senator Stephenson's big Kenosha
county Wisconsin, herd she was
proud of her reputation as . milk
producer. since serving the Presi-
dents table DO is said she holds her
head high and swishes her auburn tail
knowingly.
The bond. thc rolicy OF Insurance.
the private car. the veterinary and
herdsman have al been provided for
and Pauline VIII travel in regal style.
It wiz cost about $500 to have
Pauline as a visitor ct the interna-
uonal show.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-08-18
GUTHRIE GOVERNMENT
DECISION MAY JAR LOOSE
ANY OLD TIME NOW

On the strength of statements made
recently by Associate Justice Hays of
the supreme court in regard to the
Guthrie city government muddle 1t is
expected that a final decision will be
reached some time between August 20
ana September The urgency OF the
affair has already been put up to the
court, which was unable 10 arrive at
conclusions before the breaking up
for the summer The law library was
tied UP by moving
The Justices are expected in okla
homa City BY the Goth and 1t is said
they Nill eHdeavor to clean up a lot
.of cid cases before aking up regular
term work in September The five
commissioners appointed to help get
the business OF the court up to date
will come on for duty on September
1.
Justice Dunn is In California, JUS
tiee Kane Ia Kansas, Justice Williams
in Tennessee and Cheif justice TUT
ner and Justice Hays in Oklahoma
City.
The city government Of Guthrie is
running along In a peculiar fashion
the commission and the council both
claiming authority. The commission
ers have nDminallv been IN charge
since the matter was fought through
the superior and district courts. They
have not drawn any pay, however.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-08-18
PLACED ON A FARM
Home Found for Young Waif
Picked UP By the City
Police

Mayor Nissley has disposed OF Joe
Mckinley for the present, having the
approval OF Commissioner Carter and
OF Miss Kate Barnard, state commits
sioner OF charities and corrections Joe
Is a boY, 10 years old who drifted in
here nearly naked and in bad condi.
ton generally He has been helped
by the city officers and various Others
aud has q good outfit OF clothes He
has n home AZ the Walters place, near
the city and appears 10 be dolng well.
He can,e hefe saying he thought he
had some relatives N this vicinity and
that bis mother died IN this state
while they were travelling West
Miss Barnard, in letter to the
mayor. concars III tho idea that the
boy should remain In a farm home Il
possible. rather than be sent 10 the
state school at Paurs Valley as a de-
pendent
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-08-18
SAYS FORMER HUSBAND
TRANSFERRED PROPERTY
WITH fRAUO INTENT

Declaring that her former husband
William Barringer, transferred a
piece Of his property in Guthrie to a
Drotherin-law without consideration
and in the knowledge that she had
started divorce proceedings, Mrs.
Enestine Barringer has brought suit
IN the district court for recovery OF
lots 8 and ~, block 81, East Guth-
RE, the defendants being w. a. Boner
y A. Davis and Mrs, i al Davis.
Mrs. BarIinger recites that after
several years OF unpleasant life she
secured a divorce from William Bar
ringer securing in a settlement the
lots described and a dwelling house
thereon she charges that Barringer
knew she had begun proceedings and
that he made pretended sale to his
brotherin-law Boner. Possession has
0een claimed BY Boner and Davis
Since early iii July 1911 She AYERS
that no substantial consideration pass
ed and that she joined in no deed.
and that the defendants are fraudu-
lcntly holding the place. Rent for a
month, S35, is also demanded.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-08-18
fBy Leased wirel

New York. Aug. 1s.-This great city
has its heroes One was discovered
by curious incident today at the
transfer station from the subway 90
the elevated road at One Hundred and
Forty-ninth street and Third avenue.
when Charles Lichtmoker 1S. a clerk
out Of work. tainted from loss Of
blood in the arms of Patroiman Finne-
gan.
The youth had a long cut in hts
wrist He was taken to Lincoln hos
uitai. II was found that he had sold
q pint OF his bl cd to save the life OF
q young woman in Mount Sinai
hospital
The wound had reopenel and BE
lost 80 much blcpd tlat Ae weakened
as be returned from bis DAN down
town trip in search OF work
He owed Mrs Ameha VogeisaLg his
iandlady. several weeks board and De
paid her uith s95 be received for his
blood She told him be was foolish
when be gave her the money.
The boy had a place as clerk with
a hardware firm which gave up les
New York store and the lad had to
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-08-18
nv Ieasad Mirel

Washington. D. c., Aug. lh-LiFe
stock insurance companies have been
asked to insure Pauline Wayne. the
Holsteiu COW that delivers cream aud
milk al the White House every day
in the year The distinction Of carrs-
iaz this policy has caused q STIR
among agents and solicitors Of this
class of Insurance. and as result
the MANAGEMENT OF the international
dairy show at Milwaukee is undecided
as to where 70 place this policy u
viii probatiy be prorated among the
four leading companies
President Taft considered long De-
fore acceding to Senator Stephenson
of Wisconsin. the former owner Of
Pauline when he requested that ne
White House COW be entered az the
international dairy show, Oct 1918.
Stipulations and conditions that we're
though. prohibitive we're imposed on
the directors Of the dairy show with
the intention oi keeling Pauline ID
washington
FIRST a bond Of $4,000 vas demand
cd Tor her safe return Accepted.
..rhen.. said the President. insure
the COW for $4,000"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-08-18
Die FOUR"
TRAIN Goes
INTO DITCH
FIRST REPORTS ARE THAT
AT LEAST TWENTY
ARE KILLED
(Ry AasoelatNA Preae.l

Columbus, Ohio, Aug 49, Big Four
train Number 46, which left Cincin-
natl for New York this morning, went
into a switch at curve near Miami
Crossway today. Five coaches We're
derailed. First reports stated that at
least twenty persons were killed.
Half dozen ambulances went from
here at once to the scene. The Big
Four has sent a relief train to bring
the injured here. Many OF the injured
being treated in homes nearby
Later reports say thirty persons are
injured, some seriously
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-08-18
PREPARING VETO MESSAGE FOR
FARMERS FREE LIST BILL
President Not 10 Settle Wiley
Case Before Congress Is
Through With Il
(By Associated Press. J

Washington, D. c., Aug 18-The
joint effort Of the two houses today
to bring about final adjournment OF
congress Saturday night failed Pro
gressive Republican senators admitted
that no more general legislation was
possible at this session and the con
census Of opinion Is that whatever
the date Of adjournment. the session
is now practically ait an end
Leader Underwood predicted the
passage OF the cotton bill. with the
iron and steel amendments, and adj
journment by the middle Of next
week.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-08-18
NARTIAOAE's INJURIES
MAY Prove MQRE SERIOUS

1t is reported that c. II Marundale
was more seriously hurt in an auto
mobile accident at Eureka, Calf. than
was indicted In the telegrams re-
oelVed here yesterday ,t0rning. The
report is that his right lee was nor
fractured but crushed This limb was
tne one hurt In the wreck OF q Steam
boat OF the California coast four
Years ago, when Mr. and Mrs Mar
tindale We're rescued Further teie
grams indicating that Mrs. Mariadale
VIII be called TO the bedside of he.
husband gave the idea of very SER
ious injuries
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-08-18
SPANISH WAR VETERANS
Guthrie Members Named on
Reception Committee at Ma
tionai Encampment

Capt. J. J. OROurk AID Can't Chris
Madsen, Of Guthrie are members OF
tne reception committee for the nae
uonal encampment of Spanish war
veterans when is Open in Oklahoma
Clty Monday This VIII probably De
altogether the largest gathering in
oklahoma this year. Many OF the
veterans in Guthrie Viii attend t0 see
the boys from all over the country
and the Philippines Charles T. Hun
Ter Is chairman Of the reception com
mittee. which is composed Of these
Col j. ". Johnson. John Hale. Harry
Nelson, Graves LeeDer b. H. Turner
Or Ihreadeil. ~ q. a 10utc. col
A. ". g. Weeks. win s.. Guthrie. Vs.
u. Raymond, James Rutherford s.
]. Bisoee. Captain Frank Frautz. Ter
fence kaugiey r.. +. L0ughmilier.
Earl J. Litteer, W. r. Merchant.
Capt j II Grant. George O.. Winans.
orin Ashton. Elmer u. Hought0a. Or
N j Boyd. Capt j. j. OR0urk. Guth-
rie. Col Roy Hoffman. Chandler.
Earl b0hlumon. Muskogce. William
Slmus iuita. W J often. Enia.
Gen AlTa j. Niles. Sentinel. Capt.
Robert L1wery, saltwater. Mai Ctas.
Barrett, shawnee. Lieut. a. T.. Mccoy
Capt Job Ingram King
fisher. Maj. Seymour Foose. Wafouea
Lieutenant S. J. McElhoes. LaWtou.
Captain Victor Locke Articrs. Capt.
r. r. Jacobs. paWhuska. " T. Poole
Durant. Capt ~. Hutchinson. Ari-
more. Capt. A. J.. Arendeli. NcAiestcr
Capt Chris Mzdseu, Guthrie. 81 s.
11ufton Oklahoma CITY Fr4rt D.
Huston oklahoma City
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-08-18
Both Sides Find Cause TOR Cheers.

Both Sides Find Cause tor Cheers
Republican applause which greeted
President Taft's veto of the wool
tariff bill, as it was read in the house
today, was followed by an outburst
of Democratic cheers when Majority
Leader Underwood announced that he
would call up the bill Friday and
move its passage over the veto.
In his message President Taft said
In part:
''The bill is an amendment Of the
existing tariff law and readjusts the
customs duties In what is known as
Schedule X, embracing wool and the
manufactures of wool
7 was elected to the presidency as
the candidate Of party which in its
platform declared its aim and purpose
to be to maintain a protective tariff
by the imposition of such duties as
will equal the difference between the
cost OF production at home and
abroad, together with a reasonable
profit to American industries have
always regarded this language as fix
ing the proper measure Of protection
at the ascertained difference between
the cost of production at home and
that abroad and have construed She
reference to the profit Of American
industries as intended not to add
new element to the measure stated or
to exclude from the cost of production
abroad the element Of manufactur
er's or producers profit, but only to
Continued on Pare 81
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-08-18
PATTERSON HEADS THE LEAGUE

Outfielder Claire Patterson, who
made his debut as league baseball
player with the Gutnrie Western as
sociation team in 1909 and batted him
SELF to the top Of the league that sea-
son, Is occupying similar position
at the present time with the Burling-
ton team Of the Central association
his batting average for the present
season is .398 Patterson was sold by
Guthrie to the Cincinnati Reds and is
bound to go higher again this sea
son Catcher Jesse Clifton and Pitch
er Stats" Willis, also with Guthrie
in 1909 and 1910, are with Burlington
and both making good, Willis leading
the league In pitching,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-08-18

IN ENGLAND
CONTINUES
PARLIAMENT HELD IN
SESSION FOR INSTANT
hGLSLATfON
tBy Associsted Press.l

London. Aug 1S--So critical does
the government regard the strike sit
uation. and SO urgent may be the need
Of instant legislation, that the cabi-
net decided this afternoon that parlia-
ment would not be adjourned today
as arranged
Strike leaders claim tnat tRo bun.
dred thousand men are out Railway
service Is practically paralyzed in
London and provinces. Fifty thoas
sand troops took charge in London
this morning.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-08-18
STRAY VISITORS PUT TO WORK

Chance visitors who find their way
into the city Jail are getting workouts
in the weed lots. Commissioner Car
ter has five men working on the
vacant lots and the parhngs and un-
der the direction Of the street force
the cutting machine is on the West
Side and the work gang Is on the East
Side The order for cutting OF weeds
and grass IS to be strictly enforced,
the citizens being required TO trim
their own lawns and parkiugs, and
the vacant lots viii be taken care OF
by the department Of safety aud in.
cluded in the tax roll.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-08-18
May Extend Scope OF Criticism.
(By Associated Press.l

Washington. d. G., Aug. 1s.--Presi-
dent Taft does not expect to settle
the Wiley case before adjournment on
the present session II adjournment
Gomez within few days the papers
in the case win be taken bF the
President 10 Bevr ly
That there may be some criticism
OF officials Of the department other
than Wiley Is believed here today
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-08-18
CONFINED The TWO JOBS

DR. G. H. Stagner was today elected
by the city commission as health Of
ficer and city physician. The com
mission combined the two positions
and expects to make immediate asser-
tion of its power to fill the places.
The councilmanic hold-Overs are Or.
Il. G. Sharpe and Or. c. b. Hill health
officer and city physician. respective
Nv. and the councimanic practice has
been to maintain the two Jobs
Whether or not there viii be more
lawsuits ike those thrown about other
city jobs remains 70 De seen. The
salary Of the officer has not been an
nounced
DR.. Stagner Is one of the younger
physicians OF the city moving here
from Coyle a few years ago. He is
president Of the Young Mems Civic
League.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-08-18
AUTHORIZES
DEATH HOLDS
NYS STE:RY
MYRTLE REED M'CUL-
LOUGH TOOK AN OVER
DOSE OF DURG
(By Associated press.l

Chicago, i'll, Aug. 49, Mystery sur
rounds the death Of Myrtle Me.
Lullough, author or Lavender aud
Old Lace" who was found dead last
night from an overdose OF a drug, be.
lieved to have been taken with suicid-
al intent a coroner's inquest will be-
held today and relatives OF the de-
ceased have been summoned to APP
pear. The coroner and police are at
tempting TO reach her husband, James
Sydney mccullough, who lett home
early yesterday ana was away when
the authorsss was found dead,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-08-18
PUBLIC SPIRIT REVIVAL
Chamber of Commerce An.
nounces Series of Street Meet.
ings, Beginning Saturday Eve

A series Of meetings viii De held
at ihe corner Of Division street and
Oklahoma avenue, commencing tomor
row night under the direction OF the
chamber Of commerce in the interest
OF the rolling MIL and 10 create more
enthusiasm generally in town build
ing
The period of time for holding
these meetings VIII be indefinite and
viii depend largely upon the time nee
essary 10 raise the balance ri The roll
ing mill binus Three thousand dol
lars viii complete The work. and it
has got r. come. Every subscfib.
er is requested 10 attend these meet
ings and bring one Or more friends.
Subscriptions secured yesterday
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-08-18
FIRST BALE HASN'T SHOWN

No bale of cotton has yet been put
on sal e. Two or three "jags" have
been turned in al local ginneries. bur
the highly important first bale is not
in sight. The price is about $3.50 per
100 pounds.
Cotton prospects, are decidedly poor
er than they we're week ago. The.
hot weather of the last week has
proven serious thing for the cotton
in this vicinity, It having taken on
a great deal Of sap and fruit in the
rainy period Shedding is now very
noticeable.