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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-01
A COSTLY POLICY

The job Of managing our United
states senators seems to be dis
tcsslnE one ii the experience OF Mr..
Hines Is q criterion There's the IN
stance Of old Stephenson Made a
senator according to the testimony,
IN consideration OF being right on the
lumber tariff. he bolted the traces as
soon an the toga had been securely
adjusted.
II seems, too, that the southern
senators We're disposed to mnting In
ans. event they were not dependabie
One day they would be all right but
the next they'd be found boltug
along strange. rebellious tangen,s
Moreover, some difficulty Was en-
t0untefed Id locating candidates who
aould promise to be good. But des.
pite those NeXaiions Mr. Hines APP
parently never had any inclination to
quit politics and al the people se-
lect senators of their own choosing,
Ihe disappointment Ia the case oil
Old Stephenson didn't deter Hines
from searching about eagerly until
ne found successor 70 Hopkins Of
llihOia Whn NVul0 appreciate tue raw
of Of senatorial seat ana conduct
himself obediently and faithfully Al
last Lorimer was discovered
II III not pleasant reading this tes-
tlnony adduoed by the Helm invesd.
cation II implies AN influence IN
politics which win have to be elm,
mated The remarkable thing about
this kind Of political domination is
that Il Is SO costly department That
Cne wonders why 1t is that men al
large business capacity and acnmen
ever mix np in il Appropriations ae.
uounteoG polstlcs, sometimes ID the
matter Of determining election results
sometimes IN the matter Of manipu-
lating legislatures. are, Tor the most
part, money wasted AT any rate. OK.
pOsure is inevitable and then there
aomes the era Of public indignation
ard far-spreading sentiment OF re.
rrisal
There Is no place in our public life
tor Lorimer
We are approaching the day when
there viii he no place In our busi'
reEE lie for u Hines
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-01
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Editor Leader ana for the char.
ten.
FIRST Because 1 believe Il fufu
ishes ample means for three good
men 70 successfully carry out what
is intended under a commission FORM
of government. because 1t is vastly
better than the present ward system
under which we are now working,
because ! de not believe the ohjec
tions raised are ot such Importance
as 10 hinder the good worK of the
commissioners under this charter or
TINT any citizens Interested win sui
fer as a result thereof
am for the charter, and Tor It's
adoption NOM, rather than take the
chances OF getting better one Be
cause II eliminates ward lines and
the ward politician that has long
heon a drawback 10 the uphuiding
OF Guthrie
| am for this charter NOW be.
cause other cllies have taken Il up
and are already enjoyiug its full
honolts that die not commence 10
consider il or agilate Il until long
after Wa di3
am Tor il, because II viii reduce
taxation because It's provisions are
mandatory and strong, that this city
must live within its income
ann for L again, on ,5,eouni Of the
leaders that are fighting IL; the same
fellows chat circulated the petitions
for i four months ago and tried %
control the men are now opposing
this charter
anFfor this charter as II IN, ratn.
ier than takeHthc chances Of having
n bunch of neR that can change
their opinion StltomiHisslolil glitEYn.
meAt IN n single night, 10 wl9tt~ ehe
next one 'tta #ss8 "tFN g
am Ton The earliest action pos.
sible under commission government
and believe when the people voted
practically unanimous for Its adon
ton but short time ago that their
will should prevail, thai iiyilous Oh.
sections, ANA ward politics hsoasd not
now be allowed 10 stand Ia the way
OF its final consHmation
" i4 CALVERT
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-01
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National song Wanted.


A chieago man has offered 4 prize
fer a national song We realty nee0
one Yankee Doodle is too frolic-
some America Is good, but it moi
thrilling The star Spaugled Banner
has a thrill, but it is devoted to an
event Columbia, the Gem Of the
Ocean has q pretty refrain but
there is, TOO much seli.exaltatlon In
it The Red White and Blue is q
good song but Il doesD't soar There
a4e maily GOOD war sopes but ma
tf0nat s0hg Shoald not hW devoted 20
e.lfnagb, 10 Mood and % par
A national song shQuA express q
national ideal, broad vision &c h01
man rights ana hopes. expressed not
IN exciting and violent strains, but
IN those milder measures that best
betli sincerity courage and patriotLs
aspiration We have not such song
The lack of It Is felt Tile soul of the
people has not yet gone out in lofty
melody Some day we win get such
4 song that Will be an Inspiration To
the citizenship but we fear we viii
have to yet away from these material
istic and political days before the
muse awakens to the high duty be.
fore ID
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-01
Hows TAtsg


We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case Of Catarh thar
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure
j. J. CHENEY L. Co. Toledo O
We the Undersigned, have known
d j. Cheney for the last Is Years,
aad believe him perfectly honorable
in all business uansso tions and 6nan-
c.ally able 20 carry out any obliga.
tons made BY his firm
NALDlNG, KlNNAN L. MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Hairs Catarh Cure j. taken intern.
allg. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system
2 testimonials sent free Price 10
cents per bottle Sold by all Drug.
gists
Take Hairs Family Pills for consti-
patton
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-01
ReAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

W $ Rates ] o McClaln, 81 d a.
ig, / /. S6l00 \ W ia IS, IL, . NJ
Lucy LEROY to zuba Contway. w D
z 2S, ~. $500, Il se, b "A. G Hill. &
Allck Cooper et mar, John L. Emer
SON w d 4 as. H. $500, Y w It's 0f
n " Sf@ rs, l6 4 f.
NJ II Dodson a ux 10 Robert ID
Stewart ct uN, ~ n 1, 26. III, St.S50,
h III 5 10. 4 G.
4 n llickenb0ti0m et ux 70 Ger.
trade u Grigg, M d, 6 ri Ss.5U0.
n ~ n " IA le. Is. w
XIV Robert sA0 tAftncy te r0luA al
tlddtlY r'tf'I II W. III, si0o, = is IN
nj 1.4 ifHi7 s''W it.l'
Stevens n Bates, sf et ux ta Guy
Clark Bates, w 2. sl,5o0, It's 8 u &. b
Sa. 6 r.
Now is the time % ge, rid Of your
rheumatism You will tind Guam
hcslaius i.iniment wDnaerfuIiy eFfec
tive One application VIII convince
son 1T its merits Try IL For sale
My All dealers
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-01
sENn Ne MoRs elANrs-

Dr y. X Pearson OF Chicago. had
ne brains on the luck to make
(get hold OH s5,000No0 and the good,
ness OF heart TO give 1t an away. he
completed the latter task, after %
years OF patient labor, ON his alst
birthday And he says he had more
fun giving the money away than ne
dia tn making il"
Ii is the universal testimony Of
great giyers, by the way, that II is
tuu 60 waye the magic wand Of
wealth and do good TO great NUM-
ners Dr. peatsnns chose education
~ channels, distributing hts means
among IS schools aud colleges He
seems 70 have had no care for the
Eerpetuation ot bis name, but 20 have
pNi his money where he thought Il
lnast needed.
The world Is ringing With praise OF
this great benefactor, and rightly so.
he has given good account of his
stewardship Many thousands OF
men and women viii lead richer lives
because be lived, hh0red and loved.
Still these vast private bonefac.
Ions sci one 70 thinking Why 80 a
few men get 50 much money Not
because they need 1t They cant
use Il FOR their personal benefit N
any normal " wholesale way Most
Of them use i oppressWely rather
than benedcently,
aud when Il is ladled uut to do the
people good there is 4 certain sense
~ humiliation il the spectacle rte
college privately endowed "a newer
cutie the same as theione paid for
out Of the sweat and toll Of the peo,
Ble themselves tl'fF'tA
Don't you say sAmeF to the poets
prayer
Send no more giants, God, but
make the people great
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-01
MARSHAL NOTES,
snecIaI In Lho naIIy Leader.

Special To tho DAILY Leader,
Marshall, April q The Tribune
S US The Logan county high school
boys came mp from Guthrie Saturday
unanuounced but out boys weren't
long in getting a team together to ae-
cummodate them and when the game
was ended the visitors felt satisfied
with their reception, the score being
lo to against them But for an
unfortunate error Of Judgment by
Pitcher Roberts the high school boys
would have been shut out
Col Shauks sent bis green bugs ID
Crescent sunday aud defeated the
team al that place IN .,N eagy man
uer, the score being TO I Reuben
Kerr pitched the game for Marshall
and did II we'll
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-01

Mother Grays Sweet Powders for
children Break up Colds Ia "a hours
relieve Feverishness, Headache. Stom
ach Troubles, Teetning Disorders
and Destroy Worms AL an druggists
25c. Samples mailed FREE Ad.
dress, Allen s. Olmstead, lie Roy N
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-01

X was former Senator Aldrich who
said be could save the United States
government 800 millions year il
permitted 70 run the government as
he saw fit And no doubt one OF the
ilrst things he would do would he
10 abolish the monetary commission
ol wAich he Is the heau which has
already expended a million dollars
of public money
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-01

For soreness Of the muscles wheth
cr induced by violent exercise or in
jury. Chamberlains Liniment is ex-
eellent This Eminent is also highly
esteemed for the relief 1t affords In
cases of rheumatism. Sold by all
dealers,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-01

The man that bushes is not qutS
a brutSt Young
That power
Which erring men cali Chance
Milton
What's come to perfection perishes,
Things learned on earth we shall
practice In Heaven;
Works done least rapidly Art most
cherishes browning
The earth was made SO various that
the mind
or desuHory man, studous Of change
And pleased with novelty might be
INDUCED Cowper.
no look up and not down
20 look forward ana not back
TO look out aud not IN aud
10 lend a hand
Edward Everett Hale
Dear common flower, that grow st be-
side The way
Friugiug the dusty road with harm.
less gold Lowell.
Knowing THAT Nature never did be.
tray
The heart that loved her
Wordsworth
Gather sic rosebuds while ye may,
0id time is still ailying,
Aud this same flower that smiles to
day
Tomorrow Viii be dying
Robert tlerrck
Sweet Phosior, bring the day
Whose conqneriug ray
May chase these fOgs;
Sweet Phosfor bring the day
Francis Quarles
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-01
choroformed Flowers.

ti%uUlANltM 1VWIleE-jDulhdAl
Before the plant can bloom II must
have season Of profound rest to
gather up its energies and fit itself
for the crisis. The profoupder the
renose the better Also the sleep
OF the plant need NOT be 50 long II
Is more profound SO the notanist
exposes the plant at this stage to
the action Of fumes OF ether III a
closed room and 50 gains time by
saorteuing the season Of repose, Next
by exposure to the light Of an actey-
lene lamp the most like sunlight OF
an lights the growth Of the plant
Is quickened being made continuous
day and night The double treatment
produces an early bloom that brings
a high price . nthe other hand,
sold storage will retaid growth and
50 plants may be held back when the
market Is oyerstocked
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-01

One of Che men who is supposed TO
have contributed $4,000 to the Lori
mer ~slusa fund is very angry at
The newspapers which have been tails
Ing OF the matter and says their
editors are not fit 10 live on this
earth. That being SO, they are GER
thinly too mean 70 die.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-01

The question OF whether whiskers
are q greater detriment to a man
than bald head IN now being care.
fully discussed in the newspapers,
Fortunate Is he, indeed, who has
npith0r
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-01

A pittshurg banker threw a check
overheard and little girl oi the
coast cashed IT, Another's folly is
not without some merit.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-01

Now that the silly season begins,
there will be a national debate on
whether the bald man is better look.
inc than the bewhiskered ne-and
-crSa.yirp
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-01

London III to pUt up mosque
irhey can put up anything since the
coronation Americans have promised
JOhu Bull 3 fortune
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-01

A lot Of sympathy has been vast.
ed on those poor Apaches who have
been prisoners Of war for the past
twenty-iiye years. Il now appears
tfat they have per capita wealth
oi $1,000 which is certainly getting
long wals from tile poorhouse
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-01

That Russian immigrant WHO pnll,
ed $500 out Of his pockets waen
questioned as 70 his ability to take
care Of hts fifteen children was not
returned 90 Russia as an undesirable
citizen
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-01

Sleeps milk to the amount ol ~
i67ne0 quarts was consumed IA
France last year IN making Rogue.
fort cheese
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-01

A Rhode Island Judge says man
is iustibable In slapping his wife for
going through his pockets II that
ridge is married be viii cctoh it; ii
he isn't lie never will
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-01
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS

II you fail to receive your copy
Of The Leader each evening, kind
~ phone NO rs and a special carr
rier will deliver a paper 70 YOU
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-01

The Ohio delegation has decided
N get 70 work on that Harmon boom
They may have lost some valuable
time or the Wilson boom may be a
little ahead OF the political weather
the event will tell the story
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-01

Oklahoma City appears 70 be hay'
ing trouble in keeping her charter
on straight
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-01

''li christians would vote as they
pay the building OF warships would
stop. SAYS Philadelphia paper. But
christians seldom permit their re-
iigion to interfere in any way with
their politics.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-01

There are now fourteen Protestant
church buildings in Rome Three
English Episcopal, one Presbyterian
two Methodist four Baptist, one Wal,
one German lutheran and
one Of The Free Italian church.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-01

Hncle Joe newly assumed r0ie uf
calamity eroaker does not ri In we'll
With his optimism OF wears past Ills
good sense seems to have deserted
him Just at the tune IL would have
baen most useful.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-01

Meanwhile that s7i.2o0 removal in
dphtedness remains unpaid.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-01

The freehold board. drafting the
charter 10 be voted Oh Thursday, had
ninety DAYS ia which to complete H.,
The work Was finished awlhip bA
DAYS Sci i0us mistake wRsnmade. in
nQt inforMally snbn3itting the chart
Sr tor amendment ana correction,
during the last thirty days The
tenure Of office and the election pro-
yisions ae particularly objectionable
10 the masses OF people and the
charter nay be defeated on this &C
count alone The proposition to adopt
the charter now and amend Il after
ward does not sake we'll amend
ments caanot be easily made Il is
10 he resetted that the charter was
not frameG In busiuess-like manner
at the outset
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-01

Blue Bell the latest and best Enan.
~ Ware on sale Saturday Guthrie
hafdwar Co
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-01

Circassian Walnut is the latest
wood finish in Victroas- Price $3.50
Whites Jewelry Store.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-01
SUBSCRIPTION RArEs-pAILY.

To be remembered The yiaduci
project
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-01

Means growth for Guthrie The
bond issue
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-01

A girls first beau was usually
three.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-01

Mr. w M McClusky's brother
came down from Nebraska Wednes-
day, bringing Master Busmter with
him to visit his father for week
on so.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-01
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The college committee OF the state
board Of agriculture We're in session
az college last week on some inn
portant business, This committee is
at present composed Of the following
# H. Haynes Broken Arrow; ]. G..
Elliott, Oklahoma City; f. r. VIII
SON, Valiant ] w Corely, Howe aud
A. L. Brewer Helena.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-01

The man who is against the water
fonds Is also against commission gov
ernmeut He is pullback and a
enocker and there are some men
Who are supporting the charter who
ere not Ia favor OF commission gov
nrup4aNf
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-01

The University Of Berlin has nearly
S,ae0 students. Munich nearly 1000,
Leipsc, 1900. Bonn 1000 Heidelberg
2i00 Ii the principal universities
OF the Empire about $1,000 students
are now enrolled
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-01

The city OF Breslau maintains club
houses for young people for soeiablI
ity amusement aud other recreation
with Fairgrounds reading rooms, as.
semhly halls, shower baths. and so on
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-01

Kind-looking ola gentleman Don't
you know what becomes Of little boys
who swear?
Snail Boy40h, yes they become
golfers when they grow mp Wom-
ans Home Companion
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-01

Electrical engineers are proposing
that trolley cars be equipped with
ball bearings Ia order 10 Ter the
ears coast AZ lhueh as possible apd
thus reduce Che consumption OF en-.
ergy
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-01

Ia additioa Go being beverage
palm vine may be used as Yeast
an lusectieide, and a dislnfcctant and
ii also VIII remove rust from metals.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-01

Miss Orpha Cation, %. who has
since her graduation, been teaching
at the district agricultural school To-
Gated al Warner, was married to Mr.
Young of that place last week. All
OF Hiss Orpha's A. & NJ friends Join
IN wishing her long and happy mar
rled lie
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-01

is there anything in all this world
that Is OF more Importance to you
than good digestion7 Food must be
eaten 70 sustain life nd must be di-
gested and converted into blood
When the digestion fails the whole
body suffers Chamberlain Tablets
are rational and reliable cure for
Indigestion They increase the flow
Of bile, purify the blood, strengthen
The stomach, and tone up the whole
digestive apparatus 60 natural and
healthy action For sale by all deal,
ers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-01

However. the recall proposition 'is
snare L isn't legal aud il won't
tr.,y4s
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-01
TnE GUTHRIE DAILY LEADER.
BY LESLIE {. NlBLAcK.

MEMRER or ASSOCIATED PRESS.
United Press Leased Wire Service,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-01

What's the matter with your nepb.
ew that's sick over al Skeedee'sw
oh be prescribed for himself out
of a doctor book replied the Old
Codger aud nearly killed himself
with q misprInt "-Pnck
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-01

Attprnev ssrneaal wstt holds that
the poll TAX law Of oklahoma Is il
e. - -
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-01

The entomology department were
busy in their orchard last week A
sudden appearance Of small army OF
cankerworms anu codling moths made
II necessary to spray the orchard i'm
nedlately
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-01

Knuwlegde by suffering entcrcth.
lAud life is perfected by death
Browning
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-01

The annual Junior-Senior banquet
which was given last Tuesday even
ing was decided success III every
particular The banquet begun
promptly at $50 D, NJ and an excel.
lent four course supper was served
after which numebr Of toasts were
given by members Of the faculty es-
peeially enjoyed by the Seniors as it
contained much good advice which
viii help them i'll the future
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-01

The man that bushes Is not qultS
a brutSs- Young
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-01

lhe annual Wter-elass track meet
which was held last week was won
by The Jnior class With 8 total Of 81
nnihlS
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-01

Mr. Wn Harr Of Driftwood. okla.
and Miss i,etha Gollohom Of still.
water Okla were united ia marriage
last week, at tho home OF the bride
Both of these young people are form
er students of the A. & N. college
and their friends wish them much
happiness
The Tupelo journal., 1911-06-09

Indiana, several miles from Fort
Wayne, where interment with
Masonic honors will take place
Friday.
To the bereaved Christian wife,
his devoted children and only
brother, Tupelo offers coincidence
and love.
/ know not how the Angel, Death.
The pearly portals ope,
But I know afar, through gates ajar,
Shines out the light of hope;
To those who walk in valleys dim,
And lonely vigils keep,
In the empty room, by the silent tomb
Where loved ones fall asleep!
l may not follow spirit feet
To realms Of perfect rest.
But | know they wait inside the gate
For those who loye them best;
And / know that He who babe US hope
Is back of our hope and their rest.
With His sweet release, and His per-
feet peace
In the mansions of the blest!
A FRIEND.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-06-09
Memory Of Mr.. w.
Matthew's.

Mr.. William Edgar Matthews
died at his home in Tupelo, Tues
day June the 9th, 1911, after
an illness Of several months.
Mi. Matthews was born in
Preeble County, Ohio, in the
year 1860. In his early youth
his parents moved to Indiana.
where, in young manhood. he
married Miss Mary Antionette
Welgamuth. Theirs was a union
of love, a companionship on
which homes are builded-than
which empires are not stronger
for influences of good. To this
home were born three daughters
and two sons, all of whom he
lived to rear to noble woman
hood and manhood, except the
youngest. These are now Mrs.
Chas. Betz, of Fort Wayne, Ind;
Mrs. F. L. Kincannon, Jr., of
Memphis; Mrs. Mode C. Brown,
of Saltillo, Mr.. Burr Matthews.
of Tupelo, and Master Haughton.
Some ten or twelve years ago
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthews moved
south, locating in Tupelo, and in
spite of their few years residence
among us, they have won the
hearts of our entire community,
which holds this exemplary
family in the esteem of highest
citizenship, and joins them in
grief at the loss of a staunch
lumberman, a loyal friend, agood
mason and a Christian gentle