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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-27
VALIDITY OF ORGANIC ACT
SETTLED BY GOVERNOR
Caurt Declares Collateral Attack
Upon Document Cannot
DO Maintained

Sustaining the demurrers 10 the
petition Of A g Copeland and others
aho attempted 10 secure injunctlOns
against the primary election called
for MAY 80. Judge $. 5. Lawrence
N the superior court today 'efuSed 70
interfere The elections as called by
the mayor and council win therefore
in All probability be held
This suit ii collateral attack
UPON The validity Of this charter"
said Judge Lawrence and such ac-
iion can not be maintained This
court holds ia this case that the val
idify Of the charter vas established
BY the approval Of the governor on
May liz, 1911. and that no action eau
be maintained III any court IN this
state, by any citizen or taxpayer, ar
tacking the validity of such charter
colIaterally, except an action brought
BY the state of Oklahoma In direct
proceeding in the nature Of a quo
VarTaHto
Governor the Final Arbiter
Regarding the authority Of the gov
ernor under the special act permit
Ing cities Df the first class o adopt
charter government, the court said
He Is made the final arbiter sa 70
the validity and legality Of such char
ter, and when lie approves the sane
Il becomes the organ.c law Of such
city.
AND TIFERf,AFf1R ALL THE
COURTS SHALL TAKE JUDICIAL
NOTICE or SUCH CHARTER
In NV Judgment Il Is immatel lal
To ire whether tie law requires the
returns of the election for the adop-
ton of said charter held on Nay 4,
1911, to he returned To the county
election board or u the clerk OF the
city council, or whether the notices
calling such election we're In compii-
snce with the law. as ali these mat
tcrs were required to be considered
BY the governor when the charter
WAS submitted % him for his approx
AL This court can not for a moment
consider that the governor did not
perform all the duties required D!
ann by the statute. and this court is
not authorized 10 pass upon the le-
NGaAth VI 1uiA ENdiNEAr Ik guy VI ALE
provisions. in this suit This cour'
is bound under the law To take judi
cial notice OF that charter Is the o.
ganie laN of the CITY OF Guthrie
La~S Governing Charter Adoption.
Reviewing the proceedings tbs
c0url summed up the lass governing
charter adoption The first count
of the Copeland petition attacked the
validity Of the charter on the grounc
that no legal election was held Oh
The adoption os such charter anC
that no legal election wss held on
the adoption Of such charter and thai
ali proceedings we're iM violation D.
the state election laws and the coa
stitntipn The returns we're sent K
the county election board instead o
the cityofficers The c0urt holds shi
attacks not good saying the cour
has no power TO review those pro
ceeding iof the reason mat the GOV
ernor passed Oh then
The secoDd count 0f the petition
cbsFges that the property quallsica
tioA provision 0t the charter requil
ing commissioners to he pFopeFt.
owners of at least two years stand
ing. Is unconstitutional Il vas ful
tner claimed the election article o
the charter II void because II al
teEnpts 10 ssipereede the authority q
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-27
NEGRO REFUSED DRINK
OVER BAR IS SUING
HOTEL FOR DAMAGES
(By Leased WireJ

9 fBy Leased WireJ 9
q Hartford Conn Mag 27 Be q
9 cause william ! Niller. aH iatiH- 9
q ehtial negro % MDimantie, z
9 2as refaged drnk o8ef tHe hc {
q Del bar, be has brought $500 {
. damage suit against the AalYn :
Q house tne largest ard most per- {
q te0tioas I0rei in this eitg (
6 81 understood the hotel will
= seAt The case OF the grounds 81 Z
9 ~ privilege - draw the color {
q line. r
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-27
THE WEATHER
(By Associated press.)

New Orleans, Ila Nay ALTO.
night and sundaF unsettled; showers
ia cast tonight q sunday. cooler t0-
night
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-27
ollnhant 10 plead Monaax

0liphznt 70 Plead Monday
y W OiiphaGf The lone hotel clerk
s 40 skipped 0at three weeAs aso. b
t0 appear ia superior court si0Hday
to plead guilty. % 8nbezzlemeat ne
as caught a, Fl Pasq Texas
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-27
STILL HOT IN CHICAGO

Chicago. Ills. Nav 27At midday
deaths from heat here today we're
hye and prostTatlons ten. At noon
ire temperature vas 81
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-27
Jury SAYS WIFI LAS RIGHT
TO REVERSE IN BED AND PUT
FEET IN HER HUSBANDS FACE

it him oa hg 8htNf gnaslss E4.
sa oa 0Neg AR asaa t9#aa9
e84a sounds 9s tlegr ln hls saee,
6sea B& ee 1d0E BaRa 41a 9laei
sn4 &rien8s frm fae sege #8vW aH
hs6 bfo8eia taeFe "a sIag &tfa a4n
BA Bl. tAe targ c8Nsa naE W
ss&k "A a. 0@wsAse was g fssN sf4ag
aHs Aee8ae# aeAsnM tA@ aas@AfJ
Senaenne aas deferred HarA 84a4e
la give 8lie egaale 1An1s - pSk&A
ra thels 9iHeeen1e8
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-27

This decision 81 Judge Lawrence Is
taken 10 mean that Lac elections set
Tor Nay 30 and June 70. looking to
the establishment 0t government
by commission ot three. will b.
held AZ called There are also to be
elected six members of the school
board from the city AZ large The
court refused 10 enioln the city IN
any particular Attorneys for Cope
land gave notice 0i amendments to
the petition. which ig understood to
mean that an appeal win Ne taken
10 the supreme court Judge LawF-
ence said
4 do not wfsfl 20 be understood
10 hold that the courts VII not have
the power TO pass upon and deter
mine the c0ngtltuti0nality and legal
ity 0f any oi the provisions Of the
charter ine ault properly Involving
the validity or constitBtionsllty ot
any one Or more OF the provisions
of such charter, but / do hold and
decide that the charter az whole
eau moi be attacked by any citizen
or taxpayer in collateral way, az
III thir case
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-27
0 o o o o o o 0 O 0 0 0 o 90 o 0

the state under the general election
laws. The court finds that express
provision has been given, 10 an act
of 1911 which viii De In effect in q
few days. to cities 10 frame charters
and adopt taem and work under
them Tie law Is NAT elections
held by cities having tive charter
form of government snail be CON
duced according 10 the provisions
of tie election lawg relative I'd other
cities and iowns and under the con
troll Of the county and state election
hr,1f.dG =
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-27
O 0 O o O o o o o o o o o o @ I
@ o o o o o O o @ @ o o @ o o % q
10 sdoRT CUTS TO THE NEWS o
% Q
q o o q O o q @ @ . O @ @ O O O q

Yes Willie the slttiugs Of tho Unit
~ States supreme court are on each
&rndaf but the down sittinga of the
Sidewalk legislature are continuous
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-27

The city schools closed YESTERDAY
Appropriate exercises we're conclnd-
"a in ai Tie grade school buildings
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-27

The sneed building 60 West Har-
, rfon avenue. Is receiving coat Of
Paint.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-10-27

snapped tee ~n --.srvuur rsnsion
which had sustained Amber. I1s was
now on the edge of collapse and
showed It plainly. But two clrcum-
stances aided him 70 recover bis grip
upon himself: Quain's compassionate
consideration In forbearing to press
his story from him. and Doggott's op-
perfume appearance with pot OF
coffee. steaming and black. Two cups
OF this restored Amber to condition
somewhat approaching the normal.
He lit cigarette and began to talk.
For all his affection for and con-
ndence in his frie,:d. there were
things he might not tell Quain |; where,
fore he couched his narrative In the
fewest possible words and was miser-
ly Of detail. or the coming OF the ba-
bu and his going Amber was fairly
free to speak: he suppressed little u
any Of that episode. Moreover, he
had forgotten to remove the Token
from his finger, and Quain instantly
remarked 1t and demanded an expla-
nation. But of the nature Of the err
rand on which he was to go. Amber
said nothing; 1t was. he ayerred. Rut-
tons private business. Nor did he
touch upon the question of Rutton's
nationality. Sophia Farrell he never
mentioned.
Nevertheless, he said enough to
render Quain thoughtful. . =.
You've set on this thing, ! suppose?"
he asked some time after Amber had
concluded.
"Set upon it, dear man? I've no
choice. i must go-I promised"
Quain went TO the hampock-bed.
turned back the sheet, and for several
minutes fingered there, scrutinizing
the stony. upturned face.
SCI" he said, coming back. Here's
news that'll help you some. You
were blind not to see 1t yourself.
TdTt man's-was. should say-a
Rajput." He waited ior the comment
which did not come. You knew
it?"
II suspected, tonight"
IT'S as plain as print; the mark Of
his caste is all over him. But per-
haps ne was able to disguise IL little
with his manner-alive; undoubtedly,
I'd say. He was a genius of his kind
"a prodigy; a mental giant. That
translation of the .Tantras'-. Won
derful! Well, he's gone his
own way: God be with him. :.
When do you want to start?"
LAS soon as possible-sooner. I've
not day to lose-not an hour"
Urgent as that. eh?" Quain
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which be was plss asd g listen -
Inspiration.
IT'S this.' he Explained: What
do you lcsow about Calcuttafr
Little sr nothing I've bsen there
that's about all"
Precisely. Now I know the place,
and know you'll never find this gold
smith In the Machua bazaar without
a guide. The ordinary. common-or-
garden guide 10 out Of the question. Of
courses But l happen to know an
Englishman there who knows more
about the dark side Of India than any
other ten men In the world. He'll bs
invaluable to you. and you can trust
hisg ~ you would Doggott. Go to him
10 tny name--you'll need no other in
.-ssduction-and tell him what you've
t,id me-"
That's impossible. Rutton ex-
pressly prohibited my mentioning bis
name to any one sn India
"Oh. very well. You haven't. have
you? And you won't have to. Ill
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disturbed. But you can bring
us coffee when it's ready"
Quain motioned to Antoine; the
Portuguese disappeared into the back
room with Doggott, who closed the
communicating door.
You first" said Amber. IF you've
fretted about me, I've been crazy
about you-what time l've had to
think"
Quain deferred to his insistence.
1T was simple enough-and damned
hard" he explained. Il caught the
Echo by the skin of my teeth, the
skinny almost sinking under me She
was hard and fast aground. but | man
aged to get the motor going and back
ed her of AS soon as that was all
right we got wave aboard that
soused the motor-like a fool I'd left
the hatch off-and short-circuited the
coil. After that there was hell to
pay. | worked for half an hour reef
ing, and meanwhile we went aground
again. The oar broke and I had to
go overheard and get wet TO my waist
before | got her of. BY that time it
was blowing great guns and dead
from the beach l had to stand off
and make for the Misunderstanding
else TO do We beached about mile
below the lighthouse and l had the
four-mile tramp home. Then after I'd
thawed out and had a drink and
change OF clothes, we had to wait two
hours for the sea to go down enough
to make n crossing in the launch
practicable. That's all for mine. Now
you? What's that there?"
"A suicide; friend OF mine-the
man Rutton whom we were discuss
ing the night | came down. And that's
not half There's man out there
somewhere, shot to death by Rutton--
Bengali babu. Quain, I've
lived in Purgatory ever since we part
ed and now I'm about done"
He was; the coming of Quain with
the ease OF mind II brought had
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him and Doggott found hlEi s;ts:ng up.
with haggard and careworn face.
but with the sane light OF man COM
posed in his eyes.
'Doggott," he asked In an even,
toneless voice, have you ever men
toned to anybody your suspicion
about Mr.. Rutton's racer"
only to you, SIR"
That's good. And you won't?"
"No, sir"
Have you." continued Amber. look
ing away and speaking slowly, ever
heard him mention his marriage?"
Never. sir. L says I'm that paper
e was widower; I fancy the lady
must have died before / entered is
service. x was always a lonely man.
all the 10 year I've been with i'm,
keepin' very much to 'imself, sir"
Doggott disappeared to prepare a
meal, but within i've minutes a gun
shot sounded startlingly near at hand.
Ihe Virginian's appearance at the
door was coincident with a clear hail
OF "Aho-oy. er!"-unmistakably
Quain's voice. raised at a distance Of
not over 200 yards.
Amber's answering cry quavered
with joy. And with bear-like rush
Quain topped the nearest dune,
dropped down into the hollow, and
was upon him.
BY the Lord Harry" he cried, al
most embracing Amber in his excite
ment and relief; "Td almost given
you up for good and ALL"
And i you." said Amber, watching
curiously and somewhat distrustfully
a second man follow Quain into the
vale. Who's that?" he demanded.
only Antoine. We've him to thank.
He remembered this old camp here
I'd completely forgotten it-and was
sure you'd taken refuge in 1t. Come
inside" He dragged Amber in, the
Portuguese following Lets have a
look at you by the light Lord, you
seem to be pretty comfortable-and
I've been worrying myself sick for
fear you" He swept the room with
an approving glance which passed
over Doggott and became transnxed
as 1t rested upon the hammock bed
with it's burden; and his Jaw fell.
What's this? What's this?" He
swung upon Amber, appraising with
relentless eyes the havoc his nights
experience had wrought upon the
man. You look like hell" he ex-
ploded. What's up here? Eh?"
Amber turned to Doggott. Take
Antoine out there with you and keep
him until | call, please. This is Mr.
Quain; | want to talk with him un-
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peered keenly into his face. "I wish
/ knew what you know. / wish to
heaven ! might go with you. But I'm
married now-and respectable. The
morning train leaves Nokomis at 40.
You can make that, If you must. But
you need sleep-rest."
IN get that on the train"
Knew you'd say that. Very xeI;-
Ih1s is Tuesday. The Mauretania-
or the Lusitania, l don't know which
sails tomorrow. You can catch
that. too. It's the quickest route.
eastwards-"
But I've decided to go west"
That means q week more. and Won
said you were in a hurry"
Il am: but by going westwards it's
barely possible l may be able to trans
act or wind up the business ON the
way"
As matter OF fact Amber was hon.
ing the Rolands. with Sophia Farrell
might linger somewhere en- route re.
membering that the girl had discussed
tentative project to stop over be-
tween steamers a Yokohama
Very we'll" Quain gave in; you're
the doctor. Now as for things here.
make your mind easy. I'll take
charge and keep the affair nuiet
There's no reaoon I can see for its
ever getting out. can answer for
myself and Antoine; and the two of
US can wind things up. Get ready
now to trot along. and III take care
OF everything"
There's no way OF thanking Won -
That's a comfort. Call Doggott now
ana tell him to get ready You
haven't much time 20 lose"
While they waited for the servant
to pack his hand-bas-it being obyi.
GUS that to take the trunks with
them was not feasible: while Quain
was to care for Amber's things at
Tanglewood until his return from In.
dia-Quain was possessed by an idea
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Rutton
The servant stared vTsibly i'm
pressed. Very good. Mr.. Amber. I'll
remember. sir. ! don't ordinarily gos-
sip, sir; but you and him being so
thick, and everything 'appening to-
night so 'orrible, l :orgot myself.
'ope you'll excuse ne, sir"
God in heaven" cried the young
man hoarsely. III can't be true," He
flung himself iE.o his chair, burying
bis face in hiG hands. TT can't"
Yet irresistibly the conviction was
being forced upon him that Doggott
had surmiSed Alright Circumstances
backed Up circumstance within his
knowledge Of or his experience with
the man, all seeming to prove incon-
testably the truth OF what at the first
blush had seemed so incredible. What
did he, Amber. know OF Rutton's par
entage or history that would refute
the calm belief OF the body-servant
of the dead man?
And then Amber's intelligence was
smitten by thought as by a club:
and he began to tremble violently. un-
comfortably, being weakened by IA.
tgue and the strain OF that endless
terrible night. A strangled cry es-
capped him without his knowledge:
Sophia"
Sophia Farrell the woman he had
promised to wed. nay even the woman
he loved with all his being-a half
breed. mulatto! His mind sickened
with the horror OF that thought.
His very soul seemed to shudder
and his reason cried out that the
thing could never be. Yet in
his heart OF hearts still he loved her.
} still desired her with all his strength
and Will; In his heart there was no
wavering. Whatever Rutton had been
whatever his daughter might be. he
loved her. And more. the honor OF
the Ambers was in pledge. holding
him steadfast to his purpose TO seeL,
her out In India or wherever She
might be and 20 bear her away from
the unnamed danger that threatened
her--even to marry her, If she would
have him. He had promised; his word
mad passed; there could now be no
withdrawal. "
An hour elapsed. its passing rau-
cously emphasized by the tin clock
Amber remained at the table, his head
upon 1t, his face hidden by his arms,
so still that Doggott would have
thought him sleeping but for his un-
even breathing
AT length tho young man called
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knoMs where. !.

iouiiu-ueayen KNOWS wnere.
"Right-O!" agreed Quain. His
hand sought Amber's. "Goodby. and
God be with you," he said huskily.
Amber frightened his clasp upon the
mans fingers. II can't improve on
that, Tony said he with q feeble
"Goodby, and God be with you" He
dropped his hand and turned away.
Come along. Doggott."
The servant led the way baywards
Behind them the angry morning blaz-
ed brighter in the sky.
In the sedge OF the shore they
found a rowboat and, launching it.
embarked for the power boat, which
swung at her mooring in deeper wa
ter. When they were aboard the lat
ter, Doggott took charge OF the motor.
leaving to Amber the wheel, and with
little delay they were in motion.
AS their distance from the shore in
creased Amber glanced back The
ISLAND rested low against the flaming
sky, a shape OF empurpled shadows.
scarcely more substantial to the Wis
ion than the rack OF cloud above. In
the dark sedges the pools, here aud
there, caught the light from above
and shone blood-red. And suddenly
the attention of the Virginian was ar
rested by the discovery Of a human
figure-a man standing upon a dune
top some distance inland, and staring
steadfastly after the boat He seemed
of extraordinary height and very thin; !;
apon his head there was turbar; his
arms were folded. While Amber
watched he held his pose, a living
menace-like some fantastic statue
bnlking black against the grim red
dawn
(TO BE CONTINUED)
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Fences Ward or Rabbits.

Owing to the increase OF rabbits in
certain parts of Australia a movement
has been started in the Armidale dis
trict to construct barrier fence along
the eastern side of Central New Eng
land. This will serve to ward of the
rodents, which now abound In the
rough country along the edge OF the
tableland. These rabbits are begin.
ming to crowd westwards, and are al.
ready making their presence felt on
the adjoining country. The sugges.
tion is to link up the rabbit-proof fen.
ces which already exist along the edge
of the more settled area from walcha
to Glen Innes districts. and thus cut
of the rough country where the rab.
bits are thick, and where there In no
chance of keeping them under.
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the check again and again 1t was re-
turned. a week later tried again,
with the same result. More for
amusement than anything else, I sent
the check to the bank for the fourth
time, and this time 1t went through!
Soon after that our friend calls me
up on the telephone. and in the mos,
outraged tone of voice asks what
mean by taking advantage OF him that
way. He could not have been more
indignant had l double-crossed him In
a straight deal. And that explains
why he no longer speaks to me-"
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SHIFT
II Your Food Fails TO Sustain You
Change.


One sort of diet may make a person
despondent. depressed and blue and q
change te the kind OF food the body
demands will change the whole thing
A young woman from Phila. says:
For several years / kept in a run
down, miserable sort Of condition, was
depressed and apprehensive of trouble.
/ lost flesh in distressing way and
seemed In q perpetual sort OF dreamy
nightmare. No one serious disease
showed, but the 'ail-cver' sickness waa
enough.
Finally, between the doctor and IA
ther, l was put on Grape-Nuts and
cream, as 1t was decided must have q
nourishing food that tho body could
make use of.
"The wonderful change that cnms
over me was not, like Jonah's xourd.
the growth of a single night. yet ft
came with rapidity that astonished
me-
During the first week gained I'M
weight, my spirits improved, and the.
world began to look brighter and more
worth while.
And this has continued steadily, tin
now, after the use OF 'is1pe-Nuts for
only few weeks, ara perfectly wen.
feel spleadidiy, take lively interest in
everything, and am changed person
in every way" Flame given by Postum,
Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the little book. "The Road ts
Wellville." in pkgs, There's a reason. :
Ever read tho above sessery A z~~
one appears frosn tirae to tfxne. rne,
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take care of that, when / write and
tell Labertouche you're coming"
What name?"
Labertouche. Why? You don't
know him."
mo: but Rutton did. Rutton got
that poison from him"
Quain whistled, his eyes round
did. eh? So much the better; he'll
probably know all about Rutton and'n
take a keener interest"
But you forget"
Hang your promise. I'm not bound
by 1t and this is business-blacker
business than you seem to realize,
Davy. You're bent on jumping blind
fold and with your hands tied into the
seething pool of infamy and intrigue
that is India And / won't stand for
1t. Don't think for an instant that I'm
going to let you go without doing
everything l can to make things AZ
pleasant as possible for you. Z.
No; Labertouche Is your man."
And to this Quain held infiexibly;
so that, in the end, Amber, unable to
move him, was obliged to leave the
matter in his hands.
A sullen and portentous dawn hung
in the sky when the little party left
the cabin.
Between two sand hills the Bengal
lay supine, a huddled heap of garish
color-scarlet, yellow. tan-against
the cold bluish-gray of snow.
At word from Quain the Portu-
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Let the Fairies A5onei

Another good but misguided won.
al has undertaken campaign for
the abolition of Mother Goose"
Alice in Wonderland" and fairy sto-
ries of all kinds. She declares that
these stories are lies and ought not
to be tolerated. In her opinion Moth.
er Goose is worse than a witch, and
as for Lewis Carroll-well, this Mrs.
Gradsrind," of Boston, would have him
hanged on the highest hill. An. but
II would be sad old world II all the
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HE TOOK MEAN ADVANTAGE.

of great excitement. saying that lit.
tie deal he was putting through made
$50 necessary at once. and would
save him little trouble by cashing a
check for the sum. He always seemed
to have plenty of money, so gave
him the cash and took his check.
did not see him again soon, and on my
deposlting the check 1t came back
marked No funds looked up his
bank, and found he did have a de-
post there at one time. | deposited