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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-02-05

The New England cotton mills FRO
pose a substantial eurtailment OF
their output 10 reduce the price OF
cotton Why not ask the supreme
court whether or not this comhlna-
tlon is a conspiracy to fix prices IN
restraint OF trade? The cotton grow
ers association should be rich enough
to test the question, OF the manuiaets
turers might call the growers into
court
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-02-05

Ecuador does not wish the Uaited
States to leave the Galapagos islands.
Lets import a lot oi those level head
cd Ecuadoreans and put them in
charge Of the government
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-02-05

Touching on the reduction in the
price Of a Pullman berth says Ned
Cheadle, Il could ride In chair car.
ave done worse
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-02-05

'Doans Ointment cured me or ecze.
ma that had annoyed me a long time.
The cure was permanent. Hon. S.
w. Matthews, Commissioner Labor
Augusta. Me.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-02-05

WHARF vii kummisslun government
git sumboddy to talk mister hockcrs
plaic. If he staze he vii hafto showl
der the SIM Of onlishun an kummls
hun too
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-02-05

wun oy owr rayzor shop kwartcts
wich thynkes it kan eng wants tn
tower the nashun and Gawl itself the
sim foney fore.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-02-05

Meanwhile. the place Lon Lawhead
vas 20 hll? What?
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-02-05

wunt tn be be Il noozepaper rec.
portur sozi kan here awl The various
waze in wich peepuI sez awl is kwite
on the puttomack
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-02-05

wot vii sumer be @itbowt ton
read
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-02-05

smoak kullered STATESMEN down
sowth is postin up on pryses fer suth-
ern delights sea mr. taft is goin
amurgst EN- TO cit mex spring kwot'
ashuns on EN- bi punches nv a duz-
zen eech doant no whichth ide
ruthcr be a nigger preecher in Chi
Gun countree or phul-puse delight
to a ldost kOnventiOn of uiggers and
uther reepublikins.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-02-05

mister chambers, wich is a elaine
agunt sez that mary donlin IL the
urst critter ever hirt on a ralerode
that wuzzent jursey OF sumthn phin-
Cr
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-02-05

The Silent Few are becoming nois'
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-02-05

!. hi redn the paypurs klost lurn
that it kost the stail OF ives yurginny
lots nv mummy to proay that mrs
shegk IL MISC wumman them
shcnks staze tu neer The phuttergraIt
shopz Ter me to beleave tha hav much
h0am lyfe.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-02-05

kapitnleice is wussern mumps OF
janders or ennything.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-02-05
EDITORIALS BY JOHNNY

In 7u1nCsslserrN WuTds NlCh can De
did wothowt wots the youse Of sain
faik ldarevoint when thare aint emmy
uther kline. Wen a gy gifts too lazie to
be In polerticks or Rrap-shuting he
kan 80 to klareyointin.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-23
Provides Relation of Special
Fund by y. S.
(National News Associatlon)

Washington, July 22.-Asserting
that this country has outgrown the
day of mudholes and swimming fords
along our public highways" Represen-
tative William Schley Howard of
Georgia, today introduced a bill in the
house to create a federal highway
fund.-" out of which the federal gov
ernment shall bear half of the expen-
ses with the various states in a ma
tion wide construction of good roads.
The Howard bill is along a new line
and is intended to meet the objection
of those who oppose direct appropria-
tions by the federal government for
the good roads movement
The Howard bill sets aside as gen
eral highway fund.- the annual sur
plus in the treasury, whatever it may
be. after all other governmental OBJ
legations have been met
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-23
Want WARSH|PS BAD ROAD BILL ENTERED
Situation in Hayti Is Very
Critical.
{National News Association)


Washington. July 22.-Official news
today from the scene of revolution in
Hayti shows conditions are such that
the diplomatic corps at Port Au Prince
regards the presence of foreign war
ships in the harbor as necessary to
preserve the lives and property of for
eigners.
This means that the quick arrival
of the Chester and the Des Moines
would be welcomed by the foreigners
The Petrol is already at Port Au
Prince.
Minister Furniss telegraphed today
that the Petrol would be compelled to
leave Port Au Prince within a few
hours to ascertain the situation at
Gonaives.
Within two days the Chester will
have reached Hayti. and will stay
there to keep rebels from pillaging and
from molesting American interests.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-23
TO SUMMER CAPITAL
Taft Left Yesterday for Bev.
erly, Mass.
(National News Association)

Washington. July 22.-President
Taft left this afternoon for Beverly to
take a weekend holiday with his fam
lily. He was accompanied by Major
Butt, his aide.
Mr.. Taft will spend two days at his
summer home on this trip. He will
leave the Massachusetts resort on
Monday night, arriving in Washington
in time for business on Tuesday.
If congress adjourns on or near
August Is. it is probable that the trip
east tonight will be the last the Pres
ident viii make to Beverly before he
goes there for his annual vacation.
This vacation will be cut short by
the Presidents western trip in Sep
tember. Already an itinerary cover
ing at least two weeks had been ten
tatively agreed upon and it is likely
that this would be extended to three
weeks or month.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-23
MARION TO FOLLOW
RICHMOND EXAMPLE

Plans are on foot at Marion for the
inauguration of Young Mems Busi
ness club, similar to the organization
here. The local organization will be
invited to send delegation to Marion
and at a banquet in their honor, ex.
plain the essentials and value of such
club.
The young business men of Marion
who are agitating such an organiza
ton have as yet only made tentative
arrangements for the banquet The
date for it has not been fixed, but like.
ly it viii be some time in September
The proposal OF the Marion people
was brooched recently upon the Wis,
/, of attorney Fred White to that city
He turned the matter over TO the Off.
GERS of the local club, who are an,
xious to assist the Marion business
men in the formation of such an or
ganization.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-23
BOSTON NOW BEING
ATTACKED BY ARMY
Volunteer Troops Have Be.
gun Great War Game to
Last for One Week.
(National News Association)


Boston, July 22-Bugle calls, the
heavy rolling of artillery wagons and
marching troops. put Boston on it's
fighting edge today. The streets took
on warlike appearance as the mill
tiamen marched from the armories to
entrain for the points at which the red
and blue armies mobilize tomorrow
The same activity was noticeable to-
day all over Massachusetts, for in the
coming weeks war game in upper
the entire mobilized forces of the
Massachusetts volunteer militia, num-
bering about 5000 men will be en-
gagged.
The war game is the most import.
ant ever undertaken by any state
troops independent of the regular ar.
my. The theory under which the war
game is to be played is that Boston
has been captured by the reds and
that the blues-or the United States
army has been scattered, one section
towards New York and the other to
Portland, Me. The reds are to be re.
garded as the enemy
The blues are bent on recapturing
Boston. The war zone takes up about
80 square miles of country to the
north of Boston
| Gov. Foss will be on the field
| throughout the campaigning as chief
umpire.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-23
BIDS TOO LOW

The Susan Peak property, consist
ing of two lots in Celtervile, which
were escheated to the state in 1905,
were placed On sale On Saturday by
county auditor Demas Coe. The bids
received were less than the appraised
value and the property will have to be
readvertised or reappraised- One lot
is appraised at $500 and bid of 1925
was made. The other lot is valued
at $3.50 but the highest bid was s275
The properties had been delinquent
for many years before escheatnent
proceedings were instituted by the
prosecuting attorney in 1905.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-23
Comparison of Proposals For Water Franchise
CAMPFIELD PROPOSAL
Renewal Clause

Renewal cause
No provision for renewal as plant
becomes property of city in 25 years.
Schedule of Rates
All water to be furnished by meter
No meter rent
10 per cent discount on all bills il
paid before the 10th of each month
All consumers using less than 43S,
900 gallons per annum will pay 25
cents per 1000 gallons. A minimum
rate of $3.50 per annum.
Standard. Of Purity
The quality ~ ~aur to meet the
requirements of the State board OF
health and the local health depart
ment.
Hydrant Recital.
2s9 fire hydrants at $4,000 each pei
annum. Additional ones at the same
price.
Normal Pessure
20 pounds at Sth and Main streets
Fire Pressure
lt pi ~ " I1O pOuHuS dk
any hydrant in the city within ten
minutes after call. No penalty attach
ed for not furnishing required pres,
sure.
Extensions Of Mains
Extensions with additional hydrants
to be made as needed by city provided
annual income from hydrants and
private consumers shall yield 10 per
cent on the actual cost necessary.
Duplicate Mains
Will lay duplicate main from pump,
ing station.
Free Water
Free water for the following pur.
poses: Cleaning of streets, carts for
sprinkling, sprinkling flowers, hose
houses, flushing sewers and cutters
fountains, city building, city hospital
market house.
Purchase Clause
The company to be organized with
a capital stock of $s25,O0OOO, 1925,
10000 common and $2OO,OOOOO prefer
red stock. Common stock to be held
in trust. $2OO,OOO.OO to be the partici
pating and voting stock. $775,000.0C
5 per cent bonds, $31 100000 is to be-
come due each year. City to purchase
$50 100000 of the preferred stock, and
agrees to take up S31,OOO.O0 of the
common stock each year. After the
common stock is all taken up the
$3.50, 100000 of preferred stock may be
purchased by the city at par. .--..-s.,..,-.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-23
ARMENIA SENDING
ALARMING REPORTS
National News Association)

National News ASSoCiation1
Constantinople. July 22.-Massacres
are threatened in Armenia. The Turk
ish government is alarmed over the
news sent by its officials indicating
a coming slaughter of Armenians to
prevent restitution of lands seized aft
er the massacres of 1896 when 100000
perished.
The government admits the danger,
but says that all available troops are
needed in Albania and Arabia and that
it will be necessary for the Armen-
ians to fight their own battles.
Foreign representatives today mott
fled their governments of the situation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-23
PRESENT CONTRACT
Renewal Clause

PCHS"oS Sid0SC
At the expiration of present con-
tract, the city has the option to con-
tract with present company on as IA
vorable terms and with all the rights
and privileges.
Schedule Of Rates
Flat Rates-3-room house S4.20 per
annum, 4roOm house $3.50 per annum,
5-room house $40 per annum, Groom
house $500 per annum, 7-room house
$3.50 per annum. Motor $1,000 per an
mum, water closet, $500 per annum,
bath faucets each $3.50 per annum.
Wash stands faucets each 25 cents
per annum. Sprinkling street and
lawn-first 33 feet $500 per annur1
and cents for every additional foot.
Meter Rates-Domestic consumers, 25
cents per 1000 gallons.
Commercial Rate--15 cents per 900
gallons. .....- .......
No minimum rate.
Meter rental % cents per month.
Standard of Purity
Quality of water to be equal to stan
dard fixed by state board of health.
Source of supply to be approved by
city health authorities.
Hydrant Rental.
225 fire hydrants at $500 per an
mum, extensions at $4,000 per hydrant
A penalty of $4,000 per day is fixed
for failure to supply water to hydrants
for more than two days
Normal Pressure
20 pounds at Sth and Main streets
Fire Pressure
40 pounds at any hydrant in city to
be furnished within ten minutes after
call and be maintained until called Off.
No restriction on test as to length
of hose or number of lines from any
main.
Extensions of Mains
$4,000 per annum for every 500 feet of
extension unless there is revenue OF
Duplicate Of Main
No requirements as to duplicate
main.
Free Water
City to have free water for cleaning
Of streets, city sprinkling carts, hose
houses, flushing sewers. drinking
fountains, school buildings, hos
pitals, park purposes.
Purchase Clause
The city shall have the right, at any
time, to purchase the works at a fair
valuation, without bonus or percent.
Two appraisers to be appointed by
the city and two by the company, if
they fail to agree on a fair valuation,
fifth appraiser is appointed bv the
four. ..-., ..... .e
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-23
PEOPLE IN LAUNCH
SAVED FROM DEATH
fNational News Associa tion)

Rochester. y. Y. July 22.-After bat
thng with heavy sea on Lake Ontar-
10 off Charlotte. for four hours early
today the United States Life Savers
rescued six women and three men from
a disabled gasoline launch. While on
the lake heavy storm came up and
the engine refused to work. Distress
signals brought the life savers to their
rescue. The launch is owned by Mrs.
Warham Whitney and was being used
by her servants.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-23
r. c.. w. w. PROPOSAL
Renewal Clause

renewal SiduSe
No provision made for renewal of
contract, in case city does not pur-
chase.
Schedule Of Rates
Flat Rates-Remain same as pres
ent contract
Meter Rates All consumers u.s.
ing less than 1885, 900 gallons per an
mum will be charged at the rate of
20 cents for every $50 gallons.
Minimum Rate-(No meter rent)
For every room exclusive of pantries
and bath a rate of $1.00 per annum
will be charged; besides a charge of 81
per annum for every water closet and
81. 90 per annum for wash stand and
bath tubs 81 90 per annum, and water
motors at $500 per annum. Stores and
offices are charged $500.
Standard Of Purity
The quality of water shall be sub
ject to the requirements of the State
Board of Health, except where condi-
tions are rendered impossible by un-
avoidable accident or causes beyond
the control of the company.
Hydrant Rental.
$50 fire hydrants at $4,000 per an.
mum. Extension at $4,000 per by,
drant.
Normal Pressure
40 pounds at Sth and Main streets
minimum, 20 pounds maximum.
Fire Pressure
A minimum fire pressure of 70
pounds and a maximum of 10 pounds
at Sth and Main streets to be furnish
ed within ten minutes after call. In
case pressure is not furnished, hy-
drant rentals are to be discontinued
until requirements are met. Fire
tests to be made only through 100
feet of hose and not more than two
lines to be taken from any one six
inch main, nor more than four streams
from any S-inch main. Test to made
ter to 100 feet.
Extensions of Mains
$4,000 for every 500 feet of exten.
sion unless there is revenue amount.
ing to $4,000 per annum.
Duplicate Mains
No provision made for duplicate
main from pumping station
Free Water
City to have no free water. To be
charged at the rate of 6 cents for ev'
cry $50 gallons.
Purchase Clause
Valuation of plant July 1st, 1909
100000.
The city to share in the earnings af
ter the following items are paid :
penses of every kind. A fund of "
of one per cent of the value of the
works to be set aside each year for
requirements and renewals (water
company has right to increase this
fund if necessary and also raise the
rates to meet increased expense.) One
per cent per annum is to be set aside
each year for depreciation and exten.
sions. The interest on it's outstand
ing Indebtedness. per cent per an
mum to be paid to the company on
the amount remaining after deducting
the bonded Indebtedness from the TO-
tai valuation. The amount remaining
to be divided equally between the city
and the company. This clause guar
antees a net income to the com
pany of per cent on the net valua.
ton.
The city shall have right to pur.
chase. Valuation to be arrived at by
the appointment of three appraisers
one by the city one by the company
and one by the two appointed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-23
FINE SHIP CAPTAIN
FOR SHIPS WRECK
tNational News Association

Liverpool. July 22-The court in
vestigating the grounding of the Iver-
MIA, on Daunts' Rock outside Queens
town on May "a. when the vessel stove
in some of her bow plates and limped
into Queenstown harbor in a serious
condition, today. severely censured
Capt. Potter and ordered him to pay
$3.50 toward the cost of the inquiry.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-23
DECLARED A WARD

Joseph Clark the two year old son
of Ella Clark, an inmate of the coun-
ty farm. was Saturday declared ward
OF the board of children's guardians.
The baby's mother is alleged to be
weak mentally and can not be cared
for by her.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-23
NUDE BODY FOUND
tNational News Assocfation)


Gallipolis, O., July 22.-The nude
body of Miss Mary Priddy, aged so,
was found today near the government
light at the foot of Knob Shoals on
Great Kanawha river. 20 miles east OF
here. partially burned. Her death is
mystifying the local authorities Miss
Priddy had attended the government
lighthouse at Knob Shoals for several
years.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-23
DIVORCE GRANTED

Divorce was granted Iona McCui-
lom from Sylvester McCullom by
Judge Fox of the Wayne circuit court
on Saturday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-23

Mrs. August Belmont. wife of the
New York traction magnate, and for
merly the actress, Eleanor Robson,
who was considerably embarrassed by
the United States Custom officials up
on her recent arrival home from
abroad. A $4,000 diamond knot
pin was seized by one of the inspect
ors through misunderstanding. 1t
was wedding present. bought in this
country and not subject to duty nor
was it necessary to declare it. The
inspector took the pin to the deputy
surveyor. who only wanted to see if it
compared with another pin for which
they have been searching. In the
meantime Mrs. Belmont had departed
An hour later the pin was returned to
Mr.. Belmont at his office. with apollo
gies from the officials for the over.
zealousness on the part of the inspec.
tor.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-23
THE WEATHER

STATE AND LOcAL-Fair; little
change in temperature.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-23

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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-23

No provision made for renewal o
contract, in case city does not pur
chase.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-25
Not Mads un.

Pushing her way through the crowd
on the ferryboat to the decrepit rig,
the middle aged woman sized up the
emaciated animal from every point Of
view, and then, turning to the owner,
who had cambered out of the wagon
and propped himself against the en-.
CINE room, said. You ought to be
ashamed of yourself for driving a poor
horse like that; it should be at home
and In the stable" What is the mat
ter with her. ladyY' was the easy re-
Spouse of the owner, who didn't seem
n whole lot perturbed. What is the
matter with herr" demanded the S. p.
G. A. lady with increasing warmth of
tone. Cant you see how skinny she
is? She looks starved" 1.-THE boss is
all right, lady," calmly rejoined the
expressman, as a sweet smile fioated
through his scant crop of whiskers.
You see, she got up so late this morn
in that she didn't hev time to putson
her rats. pads an offenders, or she
would hev been as purity an plump as
Their next ne."-ArgOnaut.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-25
shr;nk.oe In Glaciers.

Scientists aver that. save over d
small area. the glaciers Of the world
are retreating to the mountains. The
glacier on Mount Sarmiento. In South
America, which descended to the sea
when Darwin found it in 1896. Is now
separated from the shore by vigorous
growth Of timber. The Jacobshaven
glacier, in Greenland, has retreated
four miles since 1860. and the East
glacier. In Spltzbergen, is more than a
mile away from its old terminal mo-
raine In Scandinavia the snow line
Is farther up the mountains, and the
glaciers have withdrawn 1900 feet
from the lowlands in century. The
Arapahoe glacier, in the Rocky noun
tains, with characteristic American en-
terprise, has been melting at rapid
rate for several years. In the eastern
Alps and one or two other small dis
tricts the glaciers are growing. In
view of these facts we should not be
too skeptical when old men assure us
that winters nowadays are not to be
compared with the winters Of their
boyhood. Dundee Advertiser.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-25
ELECTION ORDER.

Whereas. the City Council of the
City of Bryan deems it advisable to
issue bonds of said city for the pur-
pose hereinafter mentioned;
Therefore. it is hereby ordered by
the City Council of said city that an
election be held on the 21st day of
August, 1911, at which election the fol
lowing proposition shall be submitted.
Shall the City Council of the City of
Bryan be authorized to issue the bonds
of said city in the sum of Eight Thou
sand Dollars l$S,000.00), payable in
forty years after date, with option OF
redeeming same at any time after fif'
teen years, bearing interest at the rate
of five per cent per annum, payable
semi-annually, and to levy tax suffi'
cient to pay the interest of said bonds
and create sinking fund sufftcient to
redeem them at maturity, for the pur-
pose of making improvement to the
system of waterworks of said City OF
Bryan, Brazos County. Texas?"
Said election shall be held at the
City Hall, at which place the polls
shall be opened and the following
named persons are hereby appointed
managers of said election:
w. ]. Coulter, Presiding Judge.
Eugene Edge. Assistant Judge.
J. L. Edge, Clerk
J. R. Edmonds Clerk
Said election shall be held under the
provisions of Chapter 149, Acts of the
Twenty-sixth Legislature, Laws 1899
and only qualified voters who are
property taxpayers of said city shall
be allowed to vote, and all voters de
string to support the proposition to
issue bonds shall have printed on theiI
ballots the words, For the Issuance OF
Water Works Improvement Bonds
and those opposed shall have printed
on their ballots the words, Against
the Issuance of Water Works Improve
ment Bonds
The manner of holding said election
shall be governed by the laws OF the
State regulating general elections.
A copy of this order signed by the
Mayor of said City of Bryan shall
serve as a proper notice of said cleo
ton. and the Mayor is directed tc
cause notice of the election to be post
ed up at the place of holding the cleo
ton and at three public places IN SAID
CITY of Bryan, and by publication o.
said notice for at least thirty days
prior to the date of said election.
Dated at Bryan, Texas, this the l4tf
day of July. 1911.
]. T. MALONEY,
Mayor Of the City of Bryan.
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