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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-19

connected with the digging. And no
white man was included ID the short
death roll The deadly pestien-
tiai atmosphere oi the zone is de.
scrtbed as saiubrious by everyone
who visits IL When a mosquito ven.
lures within the zone there Is almost
as much ado as when man-eating
Bengal tiger finds his Way from the
steamv swamps of the Hoogly river
70 the outskirts Of Calcutta.
at was discovered some time ago
hy American physicianh that the
stegon.yia, fasciata is, a. hts name
might suggest more dangerous than
Che Bengal tiger He IS also more
lnsidious IN his manner OF approach
and lar more prolific. M
The marvels accomplished in the
canal zone, and in Cuba, during our
occupation, by Americans. come very
nearly dispelling the myth OF climate
A good deal Of the same Kind OF
work is being done in the Philip
pines. Cholera breaks out occasion
ally bat Is no longer a devastating
plague The hubonic plague that
kills millions IN India and is now.
threatening the future of the great
city Of Bombay finds no foothold in
Manila because il Is fought by In.
tehigent methods and the natives do
not Ohstfuct the campaign as they
60 In India, The Filipino tao
who formerly died In their "nipa
shacks hy the hundreds an thous-
sndS as q result Of contracting avoid
able diseases. are being taught not
to drink surface water without boil
ins ~ Manila hotels and restaur-
ants and soda fountains are cnmpell-
ed oy law to serve uncontaminated
wster similar places IN all other
Oriental cities boom their sales of
mineral waters by offering free
nothing bur water that is fun OF ais
ease germs and Kills the unvary and
the economical
A great deal more credit is due
70 the physicians who have paved the
way Tor the good work done by the
government in combating disease In
the iranicS than to naval officers
and military officers who obeyed m
struetions and won easy victories in
Cuba and the Philippines. But now
many Americans could name two Of
those who were connected with the
solution OF tn eyellow fever prohlemg
And who knows the names OF the
members bf the medicai stair in
Manila whose reports upon tropical
diseases are OF interest to scientists
all over the world?
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-19
OLD EGG STORY IS VARIATED

Oklahoma City. Okla. June 49,
According to report made to the
state game and fish Warden's depart
ment BY II Russell Of Atoka. as.
sistant game and fish warden, half a
dozen pheasant eggs were hatched by
the sun last week A consignment
OF twelve eggs was sent to Mr. Rus.
sell who placed them under barn
Aard hen. The hen deserted the nest
after two days and then MIR Russell
tut on another hen The second one
remained on the pob for three days
aud followed the otner. after which
halt the eggs disappeared. A third
hen finished the WORK on the remain
ing eggs. and brought a number OF
pheasants out OF the shells. few
4lays later Mr. Russell found the
brood increasing and discovered the
eggshelIs some distance from
the nest, and renorts that they must
have been hatehed by the sun The
twelve eggs. Mr. Russell says, pro.
duced seven healthy pheasants
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-19
OKLA. CROP CONDITIONS
Drouth Has Worked Consider.
able Damage, According to
Government Reporter
special tn DAILY Leader.


Washington, d. C., June 19-Ac
cording to the government crop re-
porter the condition of Che winter
wheat crop In Oklahoma on June /
was "A per cent as compared with
50 per cent on June T. 1910, the 10
year average being so per cent.
while on May l. last, the crop was
81 per cent The preliminary esti-
mates show that in Oklahoma this
year 75S,o00 acres are sown in oats
the condition Of which was AZ per
cent on June 1, last, as compared
with 81 per cent year ago. This
year there are 10000 acres sogn in
barley the condition OF which on
June l. was go per cent as compared
with 81 per cent the year before.
The conditions of all crops in the
state on June / was S5.4 per cent, or
considerably below the average. due
almost entirely to- the drought which
has existed in many portions of the
state Fame hay on June was IS
per cent as compared win 81 per
cent year ago. Glover GA per cent
as compared with 81 per cent on
June I 1910, alfalfa, 6S, as compar-
ed with ~ per cent applies 60 as
against bA per cent, peaches rs, as
compared with 73 The report also
shows that from January j, last to
May 81 the precipitation was 3.55
inches below normal and 2.94 inches
during the month of May alone
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-19
CHAUTAUQuA PLANS FORMING

ChautauQua plans for 1911 will be
put In definite shape this evening
At 4.3Q O'Clock the board OF directors
met to complete arrangements for
the assembly which is to open on
juiy Z The place for the camp and
the details OF the program and as
signment Of days Will be completed
There was a disposition recently
to put the assembly tent at Highland
park but il is likely Mineral Wells
park will be selected The idea for
going to Highland was more room.
but the Mineral wells idea is very
strong and it is thought by many
that the park and wells will get
better boost II the Chautauqua is
held there than at another point in
town The preference OF the people
OF The city seem to be for Mineral
Wells this seasons chautauqua viii
be the most ambitious Of all.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-19

vAeRANT VERSE
. 0 Q 0 0 oao 0 Q 0 o 0 0 Q {
SONG OF THE sIx-sHooTER


4 was the equalizer. the maker o.
men, onekind
Both large and small for the strong
might fall as the weak with the
blow dealt;
was the six-tongued spaaker. thf
orator tfueldesiened. 81
With truce to maRe0orsa a I8Rns LIES
sake where was saeYeia statute
spelt m
WAS the strong mans helper. tho
curb to his hot desire,
The part was mine. and | drew he
line. and the weakest we're not
afraid;
I was the good protector, where pas.
sions were quick, life fire,
The hipswHng Law in the lands
new raw With the wounds thai
the miners made.
] was the father az home, whenever
by grace OF need,
He put his pack on a burro's back for
the treading Of untrod ways;
was q woman 4 courage the bar TO
savage greed.
Aman's strength rife IN the child
and wife through the lonely
nights and the day
was the faithful servant the keeper
Of rock and green.
The king-throned best, for ruled
my West and lspok to the
town-worn Cone
Westward anh westward pressing
they narrowed my wide de-
mesne--
Their law is good where my own
has stood and my voice for the
years is dumb.
] was the equalizer, the speaker that
strife might cease
Men spoke of me by the Eastern
sea as the comrade OF lawless
wills.
| am a king unhonored, for now, in
the years of peace.
My way is strange to the folk that
Change has brought to the
plains and the hillsi
--Chas C. Jones in the Twice-a.
Month Popular Magazine
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-19
HOW WATER RUINS LAWNS

Many persons at this tine Of the
year ruin their lawns for no other
reason that that they do not under
stand the wants Of the grass
Watering the grass while the sun
Ii shining Is fatal to the greenest
of lawns, as is also the Watering Of
the grass short time before the sun
comes up 50 that the hot rays burn
Up the lawn.
Another thing that will invariably
prove disastrous to the best of lawns
is the cutting OF the grass too close
Ht the grass is close cropped, il gives
the sun a chance to get atNthe roots
and ground, burning the roots. and
baking the soil
The grass should not be cut too
short This Ii one Of the first prn.
ciples Of keeping the lawn greea
The proper time to water ls after
the sun has set in the evening so
that the liquid will have several hour
in which to soak in before the sun
again strikes the grass.
One gardener who has had years
Of experience says that he has found
the best way to keep the lawn in
condition is to not cut 1t too short;
water Il thoroughly every evening.
but without the use Of the nozzle.
Let the water flow natural out Of
the hose, only move it around as fast
asc the ground has been saturated
in one place. This should be doYe
after sunset. in the evening when
the ground has begun to cool Off
But the gardener was overlooking
the fact that the city water ordia-
ance prohibits the use Of 4 hose with
ont a nozzle for lawn watering pur.
poses.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-19
GOOD MEATS
TALK
CBy G. NJ Frazier1

we have made arrangements wi.h
Rinehart Packing Co. 90 kin our live
stock and YOU Will always get cold
storage meats at our shop. We claim
We know how to buy live stock to have
choice meats Meat business Is our
specially VIZ carry line Of meats that
cannot be eXceiled and give all eompe-
tiiion In this line the Ha Hal
Now Of cose lots OF us "eats away
back on dc hog but for those who like
the smoked hog face we have that too "a
cheap IL Will make you dizzy we are
interested la Guthrie and the meat
business our prices are right. our goods
are right Wen treat you right
We hope to meet you at the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-19
T1E MYrA oE .cLlMArEg

Formerly Climate was charged
with the mortality that resulted
when ccl9aists went 10 new countries
especially to tropical countries The
colunists drank the natiye water ate
the native food exposed themselves
To the bills OF the native insects and
persisted In large numbers. Those
whose luck Or constitutions saved
them from Joining the exodus from
this world were called 'acclimated. =
Nowadays the science of medicine
Aas W advanced Lias X ~ 40 i0nger
necessary to pit ones bodily strength
and trust In Providence against the
deadly diseases Of the tropics and
take 4 long chance at becoming 'ac-
climated" 4 report shows that dur.
ing . month - the Panama Canal
Zone only forty-thlee deaths occur
red among $4,000 persons employed
In digging the ditch ~ HYgA work
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-19
AS no plJRlIc cptpi-

Ahe thai dCtef 0I any town is de
TRIMMED by its permanent not its
transcient citizens Most of thC
people living in this town either
nave lived or will live here during
a good part of their lives. These
people are therefore largtly answer
able for the towns past and its fn.
ItWe, If they are enternrislnp and
broad mlnied the town as a political
unit viii adopt an enterprising and
broad gagged policy Making ones
pome Is net wholly comprised in The
fuilding Of a house on lot with 4
fence around It and a walk in front
Vi necessity the influences within
me home are of paramount interest
U the head of family Bit the In.
ilences outside Of the home-the at
r'osphere of the eommunity--is al
most as important to the individual
home maker as Is the atmosphere u
his iireside
no citizen can safely live for him
self alone. He is one of the com.
ponent parts Of this continuity and
whether he be active or passive-ht
eAerts potent influence 10 determin
ihg its character Knowing as every
body does know, that early environ
mcnt leaves a permanent impress up
on the child it is difficult to- explain
the Indifference or citizens with re
sroct TO their part in making tho en-.
vironment In which they. their chill.
dlen and their neighbor children
sFend the formative period Of theh
lives,
Time ont Of mind everybody has
talked OF the Importance of q proper
MORAL. mental and spiritual atmos-
phere But why not give due con
slderatlon to the business atmos
phere? Merchants aud their patrons
recognize the value and importance
Of individual business enterprise, but
they often overlook tht value and
Importance Of community enterprise
Every community Is organized for
business purposes--to carry on the
Public business OF its citizens The
methods The economy and The elIee.
titeness with which the business OF
iris community is conducted depend
uEon the enterprise OF the commu-
nty's business managers public OF
ticials The character Of these Of
iieials is determined by the charac.
ter OF the citizenship Of this com
munity II we want the public bus.
iatss conducted in an enterprising
and efficient manner we must elect
and efficient men to OF
flee and we must support them IN
their work TO do this all good eit.
isens must show their interest in the
publics business to extent OF learn-
ing what shall be done, how il should
9e done and whether II u being prop
efiy done To do this Is 70 be broad
suaged public spirited and enterpris'
ine citizens.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-19
0sAGE TO NED WHITE GIRL

N Louis Mo. June 19-M Miss Mar
gderite Miller 70, 4 nupil in the Sol.
alan high school here VIII marry NJ.
bellmafd, fullblooded Usage lndlau,
this fall, The marriage will cnlmin,
ate a romance which began several
sears ago at kaW. Okia Miss Miller :
nome, She formerly lived here. Bell
mard. who Is d years old lis at pres.
ent a student IN a NJ Louis eelpmcF-
cial college lie eNparts 10 IeIRlipletp
his course in August ahd win Then so
60 kuw 10 engage III business, He Is
Geputed wealthy
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-19
CHILD LABOR LAW APPEALED


Springfield. ILL.,, June l9.-An ap-
peal was today taken to the supreme
court Of the United states in order
TO test the constitutionaliy of sec.
tion II OF the child labor law of IL
llnols, which prohibits the employ
nent Of children under l6 years OF
age in certain lines Of work,
The appeal was granted by the SUI
preme court to Sturgis G. Burns,
manufacturing company OF Chicago,
In which the supreme court held the
child labor law constitutional and af-
firmed the judgment of $1,000 rem
dered by the circuit court of Cook
county in-favor OF Arthur Beau
champ whv was injured in defend
ants employ.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-19
.C0NVCTS RESCUE FAMILY
Georgia Road Gang Men Garry
Children From Burn
ing Home
special to Daily Leader.

ppD|ihA w tollf Ltauet.
Quitman, Ga, June 19~William
Lewis, a farmer, and his family owe
their lives to the timely arrival OF
a squad OF eonvicts. working on the
road, who rescued them from their
burning home,
The Lewises live near Payo, on the
western line OF the county. and the
convict road gang was encamped
near their home Some of the con-
yets saw the Lewis house burning
aud breaking away from the guards,
hurried to the rescue.
They aroused the members Of the
sleeping family aud carried The
drowsy children to safety
A movement has been started to
obtain pardon for the conycts,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-19
PACKERS MUST STAND TRIAL

Chicago, M, July i9.--Iudge Geo.
a. Carpenter Ia the feueral district
court today denied the motion Of ].
Ogden Armour and nine other pack
ers for a rehearing Of the motion 70
quash indictments charging viola.
ton OF the Sherman antitrust act.
This means that the packers must
stand trial.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-19

You can come more nearly getting
your moneys worth out Of flour than
any article used In furnishing the
table, ID goes Into everything used b.
the family whether broad, buns, of
battercakes II IS estimated that
every man woman and child IN Okla
homa eats l-2 bu. Of wheat every
year Not all flour but The records
show that i takes that much to keep
them from starving to death. Natur
any they like to have the best there
is, Commence now By buying your
flour made at YOUR home mill. If
Won want 10 know anything mere
about how to get results when doing
your own baking lust ask William
Ritzhaupt. and he will take pleasure
in telling you the secret Of having
good bread, good buns, and bood bat.
fer cakes.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-19

Ten Rhode Island yatchsnen are
now on the high seas In 2o-foot
yag@ aud they expect to reach Rome
n about 40 days. The sailboat In
which Captain Joshua Sloculn sali-
ed around the world was 10 feet long.
er than the Rhode Island yawl now
crossing the Atlantic Thomas +.
Day editor Of the Ruddcr an enthus-
iast III small boot travelling, IA the
head Of tie party now seeking 20
break The Atlantic record
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-19
MUsK0GEE OFFERS FREE WATER

lartshurne. Okla June "a A novel
Y heme 10 attract new residents has
been adopted hy the city authorities
ii the matter OF water With the in-
Hhllatlpu of the. municipal water
Morks herr tue city has an abund-
ahcd NAswstNr hhd has decided TO give
each consumer 1000 gallons Of water
free each month. Amounts IN excess
of this will be charged for by the
city at a regular rate The free vat
of system will be In effett until Jan
uaty /, 1912
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-19

The makers OF the Payne-Aldrich
tariff law were guilty OF an over
sight when they neglected to make
the provision requiring animals tak-
en- abroad to pay duty on being
brought back apply to certain classes
or humans
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-19

The report that the Democrats"
in the senate will propose the Farm.
ers Free List bill as an amendment
10 the reciprocity agreement, just
til put the Republicans on record and
without any expectation OF carrying
the former, IS one that we abso-
lutely refuse to credit Some sen.
ator wearing the Democratic livem
and calling himself d Democrat may
do IL, With tse object Of defeating
the reciprocity pact but that the
Democrats in the upper chamber OF
congress viii as body resort 10 any
such dangerous tactics ID altogether
nnthinkable.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-19

Writing Of Mary Garlcn. a Buffalo
newspaper says "She wore an air Of
Indifference That very nearly ap.
proaches the costume in vogue on
Rohinson Crusoe's Isle. a necklace OF
beads and a heavenly smile
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-19

man In Maine who dug grave
for his wife, led her to the brink,
fred load OF buckshot into her head
and tumpied her into It, says their
tempers were not compatible, AL
though somewhat extreme in action
the man is conservative in words.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-19
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Q Q 0 . . Q o .
, muslNe OF AN OLD SPORT


The start Helps somelbut they
don't pay off on that
The slayer doesn't need any big
spurt OF peed.
Nobody Is AN IN until the plumed
wagon backs up 10 the curb, "a.
The man who Sticks III the first
.pnch thereby grabs the percentage
Up and doing has it forty ways on
down and done!
There's always 1eap Of reserve
strength IN the breaking point,
Some Of us inflow SO many don'ts
that We never get a haltNelson on
do
'As we tourney through lie let us
live By the way makes dandy balm
for the booze-fighterl
History doesn't mention the father
Of inventions but we've heard OF
some mixed hat-brims
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-19

LaF'ollette's Weekly intimates that
the system" has packed the Lori
H.er investigation committee. Well,
Senator Gamble is a member of the
committee and LaFollette supported
him for reelection
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-19

Kansas City woman committed
suicide because her son married Mar.
rage Is to be deprecated, Of course,
tut we do not believe in going to-
extremes in the matter Of express
ialg Misrepresentation
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-19

Abe Martin says Miss [mmo7.
telie Bud died this mornin' Jist when
she wuz 5ecomin tn most poplar
girl In town she sung in public. A
married man allus has hard time
feelin' fer d dime on account O SO
many pants buttons in his pockets,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-19

The railway surgeons are out With
suggestion that the public be
taught first aid TO the injured. The
suggestion is good one, but why
moi accompany it with the COM
panion suggestion that the railroads
learn t0 decrease the number of in-
iured requiring aid?
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-19

After running for number Of
years at loss, the Chicago Social.
ist has suspended publication with a
debt OF Sl0.p00 1t doesn't take much
ability to tell just how the govern.
menl should be rum nut Il takes some
to make d financial success Of a
Upps9nantr
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-19

Foster Dwieht Coburn's staie.
ment that our institutions FOR high.
1T education turn out nothing but
soft-palned bridge-Whist aud plhh-tea
specialists is iuexact They turn
our numerous graduates OF poth
seAes who abhor soft drinks as ila-
tUre abhors vacuum.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-19

Colonel R00seyelts assertion that
he's a suffragist throws a great deal
Of lighE upon his unique combination
Of yerbosity and bellicosity.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-19

Maybe Jack johnson will stay in
London It's about the only place
where the saddle colore1 circulate on
even terms with the raarl hued
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-19

A Eaieago man committed saiCide
to escape the heat He has certainly
made 3 Very RISKY experiment
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-19

HOT WEATHER REMINDERS
Remember

Remember
That the other fellow knows it's
hot without being told
That its bound to be cooler next
January
That the home thermometer Is all.
ways right and the weather bureau
thermometer always wrong.
That Ice melts faster in summer
time than Il does In winter
That a lot Of other places are just
as hot AZ Guthrie If not hotter
That because the heat makes YOU
uncomfortable You 10 not have To-
make everyone else uncomfortable.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-19
HOME FLOUR
Quotations

Delivered within the city limit'
in any quantity.
Perfection, 4s lb. sack .....,.,.....stt5
Silver and Gold 4s lb. sack ...... t.t5
Corn Meal II t-2 lb. sack .......... .27
Graham Flour, II f-2 lb. sack ,25
Mixed Bran. 100 lb. sack 1,25
Straight Bran, 100 ID. sack t.2o
Corn chop, 700 lb. sack .........". 1876
sheIIed Corn, per bu. .65
Oats, per blu. AS
Our Flour is the best in the
world. Your money refunded il
any of our products should prove
unsatisfactory.
Phone Order to 81.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-19

Personally. Nc still are in doubt as
tie whether yesterdays moisture was
rainfall or perspiratlon
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-19

Whenever we hear fellow say
chat he has It on somebody else
forty ways We wonder Why he's wear
ing all that fringe at the bottom of
bis trousers
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-19

Nobody should object to lapdogs
riding On street cars, flares New
York matron Tut, tut When
there are automobiIesa
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-19

The expected has happened The
rssnor that Senator Gamble would
rot be candidate for reelection
aas been denied.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-19

The average mans knowiedge al
the wool tariff IS confined to the
'fact that Iaat sars oI underwear
scratches
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-19

WANTED TO hear from matrfmon
tally inclined ladies Of means from
rs to 80 years of age, Address, B.
1. Ray Lumpkin, Ga.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-19

The oil proposit!1n IS good thing
tu boost darins the summer months.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-19
WISE ONES

appreciate the fair treatment they
receive at this garage when it
comes to repair work. We have
the most experienced and reliable
machinist in the Southwest. Open
day and night. Everything in the
way Of automobile accessories.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-19

pnhlished daily from The Leader
building West Harrison Avenue. and
entered at the Guthrie postoiiice as
kec0narlass matter.