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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-09-25
He HAD FIRST GIRL CLERKS.
3. F. Hamilton, saco, Me-, Father of
New Idea Is Dead.

Saco, Me- Sept 25.-Beniamin
Frankliu Hamilton, the first mer.
chant in this country to employ
girls as saleswomen in a store. is
dead here az the age of % years
Hanilton's store in 1875 was one of
the largest dry goods houses in the
East He created a tremendous sen
sation in that year by employug
eomeiy young women as clerks. and
the women of Saco showed their. dls
approval by Ooycot ng the store.
The -dea eventually took. how
ever and Hamilton opened Similar
stores I'm Bhldeford and Port and.
where the novelty OF women clerks
made both 4ltegprises aemendoas
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-09-25
TO TRIM A LUXURY

Bardesville, Okla, Sept. z5-B. S.
EhaNton, j J.. Walker and John Car
rothers, citizens OF Dewey. have start
ed suit i'm the district court to oust
hve of Dewey's ten caunclmen. Tho
suit is based on a state law which,
DC is claimed, that a town the size
of Dewey shall have only five coun-
cilmen. The suit was flied by Attor-
ney j. C. Daugherty
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-09-25
WILL PROVIDE BOX STEPS
Rock Island Road To Install Com
fort FoFr Passengers

Oklahoma City, Sept 25 -Omcialt
of the Rock Island railway HaVe noti
fed the corporation commission thai
they VIII not oppose the issbance OF
an ordem by thT body areqiirfng the
road to Furnish box steps to- be used
Ia assisting passengers in getting on
and off Of trains Boxes will be sup
piled for all trains in Oklahoma at
once. The commission will give the
Rock Island sixty days time to pro
vide these facilities
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-09-25
WRITER runs DOWN pPEDDLeR
Upton sinclar'a Car lnfIIcts Probably
Fatal Injuries

New York, Sept, % Upton Sin
oisif the novelist, was in IN automo'
bile which ran down and probably IA.
tally injured an unidentified peddler
while the author was on his way 10
his homo in Edgemore, Del
Witnesses said the accident was un
avoldahle, as the peddier walked dl-
rectlg in front Of the car Sinclair
was not detained.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-09-25
INDIAN HAS EARS TRIMMED.
He underuoes Operation Il win !
Bride.


Reno. Nevada, Sept % Pr0truding
ears with square corners are not
considered necessary perquisites to
the beauty of the shoshone Indians
in this state. as was proved today
when d fnllhood buck Of that tribe
invoked the use OF surgery III order
that his looks might be improved
johnny Joyce q Shoshone ihdiau,
visited the Office OF a local physician
today and asked that his square ana
protruiing ears be reduced in size.
In explanation he stated that the In
dian maiden Of his choice refused 10
marry him on account of the manner
in which his organs Of hearing had
grown,
The operation was performed sue
cessfIlIg and .loYee, with his hearing
appendages trimmed on The bias,
compensated the physician tor the
labor and prepared to return 70 his
home and his bride
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-09-25
WILSON FOR DIRECT PRIMARY
Plan Should include Presidential
Candidates,
snecIaI ID DaiIY Leader.

WI'V77 u y 11EEF1@ EAN[FNNNI.
Jersey City N. J Sept 25Goy-
crnor Woodrow Wilson now mas ex-
tended his platform OF direct popular
primaries so as to include ne nom
a1ation Of presidential candidates,
He came out in advocacy Of this plan
in an ad iTess here,
'If had my way he said, I
would let no name before the nation
al convention except the aame rat
filed a primaries OF the people In
for anything which Will give the peo-
pie direct control OF Their own az
iairs.'
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-09-25
SEEKING pAooN FoR WOMAN
No Vote No-Tsx League Working to
Free Mrs. Napoltano.

Chicago. Sept 25-The No Vote
No-Tax league. composed of women
placed In circulation petitions for the
purpose Of pardon for ot MIS- Angei
inc Napolitano. who is serving ! de
sentence In the prison al Sault 81
Maric. Ont. fer the murder OF her
husband The woman originally was
sentenced 10 be hanged but a con-
iinent-wide aguation Tor the commit
taiion OF her sentegce was success
ml
She alleged al -cr trial that she
had been forced 20 ktl her husband
ia protect her honor A shor ttime
prior 10 The day set for her eNecu-
iion she gave hlrth 40 a child.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-09-25
SHOT coMRApE FOR A BEAR
a Washington Mans Mistake Was
Fatal to Friend.
rreciaI 70 Daily ] .eader.

rpecial TO Daily .eader. 44l8 o
Centra M, Wash, Sept 2J@alis4
thking hrs companion for bear,
Robert Waddle of this city shot and
Killed J G. Gates of Bucoda. Wash.
The two men were lifelong friends.
While hunting in the deep woods
they had taken divergent paths, with
an understanding iSat they were IL
meet several hours later
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-09-25
SCHOOL DECISION IN OCTOBER
Gov. cruce Will Announce Il In Sec.
ond Week OF That Month

Oklahoma City. Sept 25- Governor
lCrucc viii not reach a decision ina
me matter Of The state buar of edu
cation until after tde second week iu
.etouer When the hearing termin-
|ated the day prior 20 his departure
Tor hichmond. he told the attorneys
for both heard aud complaiuauts IL
they desired 20 make oral or written
Arguments they could DO 50 when he
returned.
n Upon request OF the attoncys rho
are eneased in other litigation. the
neriod for arguments was set for the
second week of October.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-09-25

SCIENCE has taught us that a
good Tea will nude is superior to
any other form Of, lniH sstimplant.
THE ALTON GOODS Teas at soc a
pound are worthy of trial. Your
Gspees sells gthenls f Rt
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-09-25

Receipts for your Christmas Cake
plum Puding and Mince Meat may
be had from your grocer u ne mas
moi got them, mail us his name and
also your address, THE ALTON MEX
CAMILLE COMPANY, Enid, Okla
Its,t,aa
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-09-25
AppIIestIon - Parder

We the undersigned hereby mako
known BIS publication our istention oi
petiiioninz the governor of this state
for a parole gor William Roper. cons
ricted &c burglary in the district
court of logan county. Oklahoma. in
the March, i9lifierm of said court
(Sisnedsl J. VI. NOBLE.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-09-25
AGAINST ELECTIONS.
sapulpsns PCNtion Governor 70 Put
tlr''s r sPesls' es''si fll

n ||I-II 70 ||| I--T' I1------I--
Sapulpa. Okla. Sept. l5--Peuuons
are being circulated in Sapulpa ask
ing the legislature az its next ses-
sion 70 pass "a law prevenung The
calling OF a special e'ection hy the
governor unless pei tons sigoea by
nfty per cent OF the voters are pre-
sented. asking that the election De
called
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-12
RicHLAND.

Sunday, Oct. 8, the Clay township
Sunday school convention was held at
the Black Hawk church east of here
An all day session was held and pic
mic dinner enjoyed by the large crowd
present.
A candidate was initiated into the
NJ. w. A. order Friday night at their
regular meeting. Following the bust
ness session refreshments were par
taken of.
Wednesday afternoon Mrs. w. A.
Brady entertained the Woman's CLUB.
After an hour or two OF study, the
ladies were served light luncheon.
Born. Saturday, TO Mr.. and MIS-.
Charlie Horning, a son. The frail niue
fellow lived only short time. lie was
buried sunday.
John NJ johnson came in from Mis-.
souri, last week to visit old friends ana
relatives. He Is looking around Tor
desirable property and will move his
family here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Sidmore ana
daughter of Fremont enjoyed an over
Sunday visit here with her parents
Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Bridger.
Miss Mabel Jones is visiting ner
brother and family in Moline, Ill.,
Miss Flo Harkins arrived at home on
Friday from Idaho where she has been
for over year.
D. c. Olive has returned from d
bushes strip to Oskaloosa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-12
SIGOURNEY.

Mrs. T, H. Beveridge and son Ed
ward from Cincinnati, Ohio arrived ~
the city "wednesday and they Will MAKE
the future home here, as they Will as
sist at the Merchants hotel.
Miss Edna Root from Delta was IN
sigourney Wednesday between trains
on her way to Webster.
rs. Nellie Higgins from Kesr:ck
was a sigourney caller Wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs. James Deimerly were
messengers for Cedar Rapids Wednes
dav morning to take in the exposition
Attorney G.. Brown was at AIMS
worth Wednesday on legal matters.
Mrs. Frank D. Snakenberg left mere
Wednesday for Los Angeles, California
where she expects to spend the "lntel
! !, 49,. ner mother.
fudge J.. D. Hinkley from Sterling
Colorado stopped here a few days 70
visit with his brother, Postmaster L.
II. Hinkley. The Judge was on Ills
way home from the east.
Drs. c. M. Hamilton from Ihornouig
and DR.. Harlan from Keswlck we're ~
the city this week attending district
- during the James Moore Will con-
test. r,-,
Henry Hervey cashier Of the Thorn
hure Savings bank was in Sigourney
wednesday and. Thursday attending
the Moore will contest case IN court.
Free Gray from Webster was busl'
ness caller in Sigourney THURSDAY.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-12

Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Blackford went to
Mount Pleasant yesterday. =.
MRS ana Mrs. Ed Holiday went 70
TT. Madison Saturday for short visit.
F. Hoaglin and wife went to FAIR
field for visit; with friends.
Mrs. Willis a Smutx and son Hugh
went to Ottumwaswhere the latter Will
take. treatment for ndnoids.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Davidson re-
turned to their home IN Bloomfield.
o, c. Newbold and family and Mr..
and Mrs. g. e. Newbold and children
went to Mount Pleasant recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fox are visiting
at the Pickard homo near Cottonwood.
NJ. c. Jordan of Mount Pleasant Is
in town Tor a short visit.
Mrs Holiday OF Waterloo came IN
for a visit with her son Ed and fam
lily.
IF. B. Whitaker LETT for Cedar Rapids
to attend a Masonic meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ingrim Of Salem left
from here for Cedar Rapids.
Mrs. Hope returned to Birmingham
after short visit with friends IN
Salem.
Dr.. C. e. Graves and family went to
Mount Pleasant to attend a dental
meeting.
Clarence Teter has gone to Mt
Pleasant to attend college.
Earl Nelson has rented the wilson
farm and Mr.. and Mrs. wilson VIII
move to town.
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HiTE MAN.

Senator J. T. C1arkson was visiting
in Hiteman recently.
Mr. Wcinecke. formerly of this place
but now travelling for a Burlington
firm. visited in town last week.
At fire drill in the school house last
week the children were all outside and
lined UP in minute and half. Total
number of children over 500.
Rev. Frank Artz of Abba was at the
Congregational church on Wednesday
evening of last week.
G. Barker has been given the posi-
ton of top boss at Mine No. 5. Hite-
man.
Mrs. Canning and daughter have
been recent Abba visitors.
Thomas Neighbor has returned home
from an extended visit in Illinois.
Mrs. ]. T. Williams was visiting in
Abba recently.
An operation was performed on Don
McGiordy who resides west of Lovilia
last Monday by DR.. williams for an
affection of the head
H. Neishbor has returned HON"
this week after Spending few days in
Illinois.
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kiRkVILLE.'

Mrs. William Fisher and daughter
Mrs. Laura Reams of Ottumwa. Wis
tied with relatives here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lathrop returned
to Ottumwa Tuesday after few days
visit with relatives here.
William Parks of Ottumwa returned
home Thursday after few days visit
with relatives and friends here.
Miss Henrietta Redburn returned 70
Oskaloosa Thursday after week
visit with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Ed. Belford and children spent
Thursday at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Seigrist.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan Parks were
shopping in Ottumwa Thursday.
Mrs. James and children departed
Thursday for st. Louis where she Will
visit at the home of her parents.
Miss Celia Sellars of Ottumwa, Mr..
and Mrs. Webb Cramblit of Dudley,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Glenn spent
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Riley Sellars.
Miss Lora Zentz is visiting with rel
atives in Kansas City.
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AG ENCY.

Fred Ruiz has sold his farm to Will
lis Smith.
Mrs. Dave Kennedy Of Colorado IS
here visiting her father Daniel Full
ton.
William Connolly and Hazel Johnson
who are attending school at Mount
Pleasant spent Sunday at home.
Daniel Fulton left Monday with his
daughter Mrs. Lincoln for Cedar Rap
ids where he will make his home.
John Wheaton of Nebraska is visit
ing friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Humphrey have re-
turned from visit in Des Moines.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Wise and Miss
Hazel Candy of Bloomfield visited
over Sunday with friends here.
z. NJ. Rickle. three miles southeast Of
town picked 81 bushels Of apples from
one tree.
The meetings at the M. E. church
will continue during the week.
There will be a box social at the
Union school house Friday evening.
Miss LYDIA Pool. missionary to
India visited at the Joseph Lawson
home Tuesday.
The Agency school basket ball team
will play the Ottumwa business COL
lege team on the Agency school ground
Friday Oct. 13 at p. m.
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TROY.

Mr. and Mrs. Miller of Macedonia,
Iowa, are visiting H. R. Meyer and
| family this week. Mrs. Miller Is SIS
ter of Mr.. Meyers mother.
Rev, Wilson Is helping In a series
of meetings at Lebanon, assisting
Rev. Tennit.
Tom Parks and wife Of Montana are
visiting relatives and friends here this
| week. :.
Don Bruce of Milton was guest at
the H. R. Meyer home one day of last
week.
Harry Conner made business trip
one 6ay this week to Bloomfield.
DR.. Barns has gone to Chicago TO
take medical treatment.
Thursday, Alvin Rosser, Amy Allen
and Harry Conner went to keokuk 70
attend the carnival and view the DIG
dam.
Mrs. Barns is visiting at Hedrick
this week.
Miss Edna Cassidy, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. v. N. Casady was married
last Sunday evening to Henry Johnson
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fern
Johnson near Lebanon. Rev. Tenant
of Cantral officiated.
Otto Wilson has opened meat mar
ket in the Lee MARI building and cor
daily welcomes your patronage.
| Marie Masters entertained a mum
Der of young people at her home last
Friday evening.
Howard Racus and Miss Ellis OF
Missouri were married Wednesday Of
this week.
Rev. Smith has returned home from
Missouri and thinks probably he will
locate there in the near future.
James Russell is reported seriously
lii. with but little hope for his re
covery.
Alvin Westcot has been making
cement walks, which adds much to the
appearance Of his place.
Mrs. Wiley is keeping house fol
Owen Buckles this week.
Mrs. Mills, who has been sick fol
some time is not improving very fast.
Ernest Hull is home from Bloom
field for few days.
Rev. Smith filled the pulpit at the
M. E. church Sunday evening.
The Ladies' Aid society met with
Mrs. Glascon Wednesday and did quilt
ing for one Of the sisters.
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kEOSAUQUA.

The colt show held here last Friday
afternoon was well attended and many
fine animals were on exhibition. Mr..
Berger otAmes was judge and placed
the ribbons on the winners. There were
seventy four entries and flfty-one colts
shown. Following is the result:
The VIM. Ellis ciass-Road, 6 en-
tries; James Jones', 1st; sc. Ream,
End. Belgian, IA entries; s g. Davis,
list; o. T. Wolf, End percheron. 4 en-
tries; w. r. Watts, 1st: J. e. Morrison,
End. .S
The Glenn Perkins class Road, 9 en-.
tries; Dal Pender. lst; G.. A. Math-
eson, End. Percheron.F entries; G. w.
Workman, 1st:4 H. r. Beggs. End.
The Ira White class-French Draft,
II entries: M. III. DeNaSt, LIST; w. HI,
Saunderson. End. AT
The 8. w. Manning class-Road, 8
entries; w. L. Carruthers, list; Roy 81
Warrington, End.
The s. e. Irish class-Road, entry;
Emmett Hanshaw. LIST.
Sweepstakes-Rond entries; Dial
Fender, LIST; James Jones, End. Draft,
8 entries: S. G. Davis. LIST; NJ. H. De
Hart. End. All purposes. entries;
Charles Ellis, list; Cyrus Landes, End.
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BATAVIA.

Mrs. e. R. Robinson and little son
Carroll have returned home from a
weeks visit with relatives in Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Nelson left last
week for Hot Springs, Ark. where
Mr.. Nelson will take treatment, as he
has been in poor health for some
time.
c.. S. Cole was in Ottumwa on bust.
ness Monday.
Mrs. Jennie Wright is visiting her
daughter and family of Ottumwa, Mrs.
Roy Pray.
Mrs. James Mcdowell is visiting her
daughter who resides north of the
city, Mrs Carl Black
MIS- R. E Byres and little baby
have returned home after few days
visit with her parents in Ottrmwa-
Bert DeGood has sold his property
in the north part Of town to L. w
Shaw of Err Bladensburg, who, hav'
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-12
EARMIfIGTON.

w. ]. Haynes of Wyconda attended
the Van Buren, County Veterans as
ISOLATION and visited few days with
w. w. Pepper.
J. J. Wilson of Chicago was visiting
with old friends Thursday.
Miss Goldie CoTns who is teaching
school in Vernon visited over Sunday
with her parents at this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bedell of Athens, Mo.
were recent guests of c. Booth ana
wife.
George Waste and family attended
the carnival at keoil'lk Thursday:
Mrs. Julia Vale OF Bonaparte was at
Farmingtcn Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Borman and
daughter ,Letha have returned from 2
visit with friends in Hannibal. Mo.
Henry Green of Douds-Leando visit
ed Thursday with his cousin William
Goodin and family.
Henry Rider of Belfast attended the
old soldiers reunion here Thursday.
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PULASKI.

Lee Miller and two little sons of
Mcpherson. Kas., are here visiting his
parents and other relatives and has
bought car load of apples to take
back with him.
Special meetings began at the
Christian church Sunday evening. Rev.
Fsch, pastor of the church, is doing
the preaching. assisted by o. G. Petit
of Mt. Sterling. as singing evangelist.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. l.. Saunders re.
ceived the sad news of the death Of
Leo Brun Monday. he being a former
partner of Mr.. Saunders in business at
this place, but was engaged in bust
ness at Augusta at the time of his
death He leaves wife and one son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Saunders and Will
Rlume left Tuesday evening to attend
the funeral
Dan Gingrich and two children, Has
KEEL and Helen, returned from Monte
Vista. Colorado, Tuesday evening, for
a visit at the A. A. knight home.
Oscar Walthers arrived last week
from Chicago for visit with home
folks.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-12

Il ~ -
ling recently sold his farm, VIII move
to this city the first of November.
Fl. l.. ogden left; a few days ago TOT
Burlington where he Will erect 9
house for his son Wallace, who resides
there.
Las Humble and wife are once more
residents of this city. They moved
in last week from Eldon, where tney
moved from here about year ago.
They will make their home IN tne
same place on Front street.
Rev. O. J. Fix and wife recently
held reception at the Nelson opera
house. The reception was held III
honor Of his return to the pastorate
OF the Methodist Episcopal church LOT
another year. There was q large
crowd present and all enjoyed the oc-
casion.
The Misses Lewis, who are attend
ing school at Fairfield, spent SUNDAY
with their parents. Mr.. and MIS- w.
w. Lewis, of this city. -.
Several from here attended tne
s'Traveling Salesman" at the Grand IN
Ottumwa Monday evening.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-12
SALE NJ.

The Ladies' Aid and Missionary So
cieties of the Congregational church
gave a reception at the w. A. Bliss
home on Tuesday afternoon. The
guests IL honor we're Mrs. J. w.
Hawkins and Mrs. Edward Barney.
who will soon go to their new homes.
the former to Stockport and the latter
to Oakland California.
Mrs. Clara Rye, of Mt. Pleasant,
was a guest Monday of her sister ana
brother, Mrs. Edward Barney, and >.
W. Pitman.
Miss Kate Hoggatt came from Mt.
Pleasant and spent Monday With rela-
tives and friends here.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Barney spent sew
eral days of last week at the Allen
the soldiers reunion.
Barney home in jackson township.
J. F. Ingrim and wife are spending
this week at Council Bluffs attending
the soldiers reunion
The Womens Foreign Missionary
society of the Friends church Will
have quilting at TIE home of Mrs.
Bonnell Wednesday, afternoon.
Q. N. knight and wife have returned
home from a visit with relatives In
Kansas City.
limitations are out for the wedding
OF Miss Dora Wilmeth to Dr. Clyde N.
Moore of Gering. Neb. The marriage
will take place at the home OF the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. b. A.
Wilmeth. on Wednesday afternoon OF
this week.
Will Spray returned Wednesday
from Dakota, where he had spent sew
eral months.
Mrs. Marion Parker came from OF
tumwa and spent Wednesday with her
mother. Mrs. C. Scott.
Mrs. Phoebe Childs Arnold will
move from Cameron. Mo-. to the Al
mond property on Depot street.
Friday Mrs. Sarah Johnson returned
from visit to Mt Pleasant.
Miss Neva Foss of this Mace is the
new telephone girl at West Point.
! Mr. and Mrs. ]. Branch are enjoy
| ing a visit with their children. Mr..
and Mrs Hester. from New London.
| The Misses Masden are entertaining
Mrs. I. c. Laukeman from Bay City,
! Mich