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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-12
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Clyde Geist. the n0nular pitcher
Who still retains In Guthrie an in
terest outside baseball has been sole
ty the Lonisville club to Galveston
Mineral Wells park was visited BY
several thousand people yesterday
and the wells and animals were
worked over time The REGULAR band
concert was. started at the pavilifl
and adjourned TO the baseball park
b. F. Harris. the Cottonwood wal
lord. has undertaken To buy water
rights along the Cottonwood He is
a lap ahead Of the city. which has
started condemnation proceedings.
Forrest O.. Campbell, OF Guthrie
land Miss Martha Wright, of CrImea
| Ark, secured marriage license here
Saturday night
! The Logan county teachers insti-
uae commenced today It's second
week, with an attendance OF about
| Toe
W. l.. Burnett. the restaurant man,
is seriously i'll.
sherih Murphy has gono to Fort
tSupply with three insane persons
| Fee cream dealers Judge yesterday
10 have been the hottest day OF mod
etn times, Anyway. the demand for
| lie cream was unprecedented The
lcrld stun was disposed Of by barrels.
The election tomorrow will be at
The usual places and in the nsual
'me.
Prof. W. G. Nihart. of Epworth uni
yersity, elected TO the faculty OF the
Methodist University OF oklahoma
here, has been elected to head the
department OF pedagogy at the Durant
normal school Which position he
viii take has not been indicated
hcra
| Many visitors came from Cashion
| IN automobiles Yesterday. All the
ball game they showed unlimited
faith in their ball team. some OF
the Guthrie sports were talking ont
loud about betting on the Guthrie
team when rather understood and
very sunbnrned farmer reached in his
right hand pocket, yanked ont a big,
roll and said Bet a hundred.
There was nothing doing
The rain OF Saturday night wet the
no rtharn and western parts OF the
cauntG SO some extent In the city
| II ere was considerable shower. The
weather has greatly moderated since
Sunday afternoon.
The crochet fIounce which was
made by Mrs Mary Frey for the
benefit Of the Orphans home will be
rifled off this evening by the Elks
lodge. Those holding tickets take
notice.
Henry ]. Donnelly, travelling rep
resentative Of the Dupont Powder
company IS home from a months
trip on the road in which he partici-
pated in a number of trapshoot tour
naments.
Louis RI. Ritzhaupt who has been |
attending medical school al College
View, Nebrs has returned home to
spend the holidays
Frank White spent Sunday in
Oklahoma City
Mrs. Gray, Of Yale, returned home
after visiting friends near Mulhall I
Hal schemerhorn has taken
position in Dallas, Texas.
VIII Chappell went to Oklahoma
on legal business this morning.
Milton Brown made business trip
to Oklahoma City bhis morning
J G. Lewis is spending the day
in oklahoma City.
Fred Green will return this even
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-12

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Leader.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-12

G. Lewis Is spending the day
in Oklahoma City.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-12

Milton Brown made a business trip
to Oklahoma City bhis morning
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-12

# elected Mr. Nsslcy will Mayor of all Guthrie {olote fro
a M ready 81 any time o listen consult ard e advise the h
pa and while my candidacy had its inception the confidence which
we vet the had absolutely other go
unhaapered and untettered by prediction promises
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-12

VIII Chappell went to Oklahoma
on legal business this morning.
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II II. Nissley, Esq,
Guthrie. Okla.
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-12

Clyde Geist. the nonular pitcher.
Who still retains in Guthrie an In
terest outside baseball has been sold
ty the Louisville club to Galvestoii-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-12

Hal Schemerhorn has taken a
position in Dallas, Texas.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-12

Mrs. Gray, Of Yale, returned home
after visiting friends near Mulhall.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-12

The rain Of Saturday night wet the
ntrtharn and western parts OF the
clunlG = some extent In the city
II ere was considerable shower. The
weather has greatly moderated since
Sunday afternoon.
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-05-31
28 Cars of Cattle Shipped

Last Saturday % carloads of
cattle were shipped from this
point to Denver, Colorado.
W. j. Cox, j. G. Hall and L,
Hunt were the buyers and this
large number of cars was made
up by several of our local cattle
men, among them were: w. L.
Sanders, McKeehan & McCamant,
Parks Bros, w. T. Witt, John
K. Chiffon of Sheldon Phil Nc
Nair and Ed Head. Good prices
were received for all this large
shipment and as a result a large
sum of money will be left in this
valley for distribution thereby
making the whole people all the
richer.
This does not represent all the
cattle that have gone out of this
great cattle section. The Day.
Foster company shipped from
Lordsburg as did others of the
Steeplerock section.
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-05-31
Banker Married

The engagement is announced
OF Mr.. Frank Coon. of Lords
burg. N. NJ, to Miss Winifred
Elizabeth Barnes, second eldest
daughter of Judge and Mrs. r.
?. Barnes of this city. The news
will come as a very pleasant sur
prise to the many friends Of the
contracting parties in this city
where both are widely and favor
ably known Mr.. Coon was en-
ployed in the American National
Bank Of this city when that in
stltution was first organized.
Later he organized the First
National Bank Of Lordsburg and
became its cashier. Miss Barnes
is very popular in Silver City
where she was born and raised.
At present she is residing in Ell
Paso with her mother and sister.
this altitude proving too high for
Mrs. Barnes. Silver City Enter
prise.
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-05-31
HERE FROM SHEI DON

John K. Chiffon was in Mon
day from She'don and settled the
matter of his subscription for
another year.
Mr.. Chiffon took back with
him a new binder with which he
will harvest the promising grain
crop of his section. Everything
is in a prosperous condition in
that part of the valley. He re-
ports Ray Sexton as being no
better at present but, that the
opinion is that Ray will recover.
Mr.. Chiffon is combining farm
ing and cattle raising and, be
made shipment in the % cars
which were shipped from Duncan
last Saturday.
Ice cold Soda at the Duncan
Ice Cream Parfor.
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-05-31
Data on DiaZ

Born in city of Oaxaca, Sept
Der Is, 1890.
Errand boy in country store.
Saw first active service in
War Reform" in 1854-61.
Fought battle of ''Cinco de
Mayo" May 5, 1862.
Made secretary of war by Pre-
sident Juarez.
Opposed Juaraz fer third term.
Became leader of the opposi-
ton against President Juarez and
was prescribed, fleeing to United
States.
Returned, gathered army, and
on Nov. 26, 1876, marched into
the capital, proclaiming himself
president.
Elected to that office in April,
1877.
Did not seek reelection in 1889.
but was again named four years
later and has never been retired
since.
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-05-31
CAPTURES AN EAGLE

Robert Stewart, Duncan's ex-
pert trapper, has made a remark
able capture in the way of large
eagle. This king of birds meas
ures six feet two inches from tip
to tip of wings. Robert brought
his fine bird to this office and ex-
hibited him last week. He saws
that he will prepare a large cage
for him and start a miniature
Zoo.
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-05-31
LOCALS

Roy Billingsley was thrown
from horse last, week which
crippled him slightly. but he is
able to be about.
Our reporter last week failed
to report the arrival of a fine
girl baby at the home of Mr., and
Mrs Sam A Forster of the Day
Foster ranch. She arrived on
on Sunday May 21st and is grow
ing off nicely. And the Deputy
Sheriff hasn't made any arrests
since, it is just one long holiday
since with Sam.
Master Claude Taylor is now
the owner of a JUNIOR STUDE-
BAKER wagon a miniature Wag-
on of like make and build Of his
fathers farm wagons.
George Phillips came in Satur-
day evening from the mines for
a few days.
Go to the Duncan Ice Cream
Parlor when you are hot and dry.
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-05-31
Fourth of July
in Duncan

Clifton, Morenci, Lordsburg
and Duncan Knights of Pythias
are preparing to hold a grand
celebration here on the fourth of
July. For all four these Lodges
to go together means that it will
be a success from every point
of view. 1t means that hundreds
Of people will come here to cele-
brate the Fourth who are not
K P's. In fact everybody will
be invited and made welcome and
the larger the crowd the better.
Good live committees have been
appointed and it is now a cert
ainty that the biggest celebra-
ton ever witnessed in Duncan
will be this year. There will be
good speakers. music, dancing.
barbecue and various other
things to entertain and make the
day memorable with pleasant
thoughts. Begin now to make
your arrangements to spend the
Fourth in Duncan. They will all
be here.
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-05-31
Lower Court Sustained

The territorial supreme court
sustained the district covrt in
the case of the Territory against
r. R. Agent Levy of Pima, who
was sentenced to a term of five
years in prison at the fall term
of the district court in Graham
county. The case was hotly con
tested in the trial court, and Dis
trict Attorney McAlister deserv-
es credit for his ability in handI-
ing the case and securing a CON
viction and having 1t affirmed by
the highest court of the territory.
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-05-31
Cemetery Meeting
held and Steps
Taken

The Cemetery meeting Mon
day night was we'll attended and
it showed that much interests
was being taken in the matter,
in fact more interest than was
expected.
w. NJ. Clark was chosen chair
man and John Evans made secre-
tary of the meeting.
The ways and means of handl-
ing the cemetery proposition was
thoroughly discussed by various
citizens present after which a
Board of temporary Trustees
was appointment by the chair
man, consisting of j. L. t.
Waters, E. W. Taylor and John
Evans. These Trustees are to
formulate plans for a permanent
organization which will take
charge of the whole affair and
conduct all business pertaining
to the cemetery. The question
Of a cemetery site was postpon-
ed for the present and this will
be a matter for the Trustees to
take up at some convenient time
in the future.
At presen Duncan has three buri-
al places, viz; on John Clay's land
right in town, this site has long
since been abandoned but the
graves remain; on the side of the
hile above town, this site is used
only occasiOnly and the one on
the mesa which is used most and
almost exclusively at present.
In this sun-kissed land of broad
mesas and thinly settled country
the question Of burial ground
for the dead has never been much
Of an object.
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-05-31
Buys Another Farm

County Surveyor, Tunis, has
purchased another farm; recent
ly he bought the Crosier forty
and this week closed the deal for
the Dave Williams forty across
the road from the Crosier place.
This gives Mr.. Tunis two mighty
good forties of alfalfa land. Mr..
Tunis has confidence in the futu-
re of this valley and is certainly
making no mistake when he buys
good farm land here.
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-05-31
Attending the
Teachers Institute


Miss Lucy Cosper and Misses
Bessie and Grace Cauthen left
last Saturday for Silver City
where they will attend the Norm
al Institute. Miss Lucy is the
youngest child Of Judge and Mrs.
Cosper and will no doubt make a
splendid teacher; Miss Bessie has
already made a reputation as a
teacher in her first term and, no
doubt, Miss Grace has the natur-
al qualities which will serve her
we'll in the school room.
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-05-31
Gone to Utah

Miss Annie Woods who has
been connected with the Record
staff for several months left Tues
day morning for Tucson where
she will visit with her sister Mrs.
Edward Dodge for a few days.
going from there to Salt Lake
City, where she will attend the
conference and after conference
will go to Ogden where she will
visit with her brother for several
days before returning home.
Valley Record.
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-05-31
WOMAN TAKES
LONG HORSEBACK RIDE

Spokane, Wash, May 80.
Fifteen hundred wiIes on horse
back is the summer vacation trip.
terminating at Phoenix, Ariz.,
upon which Miss Virginia Vance.
a young school teacher, will start
from Kennewick, Wash. on the
morning of June l. Her father
and brothers will accompany her
in a covered wagon and carry
supplies and camp equipment,
while Mrs. Vance and two young
er children are to travel by wat
er and rail to Fresno, Cal, to re-
main there until next fall, when
they will JON the rest of the
family at Phoenix.
Miss Vance has decided upon
route to the Southwest through
Oregon. Nevada and Arizona by
way of Pendleton to LakeView,
thence to Greater Lake aud into
Nevada, keeping near the Calf
ornia line and following the can
yon of the Colorado river in Ari-
ma. No effort will be made to
esta biSh a record, nor will Miss
| Vance offer souvenirs or photo
graphs for sale to cover the eX-
penses Of the trip, as is usually
the case on similar tours. She
has ample funds to carry her
through. and, in addition, her
father is a man Of means.
Miss Vance has completed all
preparations for the long ride
and is looking forward with in
terest to the start. Travelling
overland through picturesque
scenery in almost the same style
as the early settlers came into
the western country will, she
believes, be an interesting and
valuable experience. The little
/ party will sleep in the open. cook
ing the meals at campiires and
stopping occasionally to hunt
and fish. It is also planned to
make detours into the surround
ing country along the California
border,
I have been planning this trip
for a long time, " Miss Vance said.
but the opportunity to make it
was not offered until my parents
decided to make their future
home in Arizona. Of course, |
expect to return to eastern Wash
ington next fall, probably travel
ing through California where
may make numerous stops. .
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-05-31
Board of Trade Starts
Work on Creamery Proposition,

At the meeting of the Thatch-
Board of Trade last Thursday
evening the proposition of a
creamery for Thatcher took up
the principal part of the evening.
While in Mesa D. d. Jones work
ed up the proposition with a Mr..
Lewis who is anxious to engage
in the creamery business in That
cher if he can be assured of the
support of the farmers of this
district.
The matter of securing a suit
able site Of the new industry
was discussed, but owing to lack
of information no decision was
reached in the matter. 1t will
however be fully dealt with at
the regular meeting of the Board
this week. The matter of adver-
tising through the medium of the
an El Paso paper represented
by MIR. Barnard was discussed,
but no satisfactory terms cou d be
agreed upon. Valley Record.
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-05-31
Won the Prize

Miss Maggie Neal left We'd
nesday for Haywood Springs.
Miss Neal was successful in the
recent contest inaugurated by
the Ell Paso Times, and was en-
titled to one of the fifty dollar
prizes. She had about double the
number of credits of any of the
others in the fifty dallar class.
The Times recognized this speci-
al merit, and awarded her a
special seventy-fve dollar prize.
Liberal.
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-05-31
Civil Service Examination

An initial examination for clerk
will be held at the post-office in
this city On June 10, 1911.
Age limit. 18 to As years, on
the date Of the examination.
Married women will not be ad-
mitted to the examination. This
prohibition, however, does not
apply to women who are divorc-
ed or those who are separated
from their husbands and support
themselves, but they are eligible
for appointment only as clerk.
Applicants must be physically
sound, and male applicants must
be not less than 5 feet 4 inches
in height without boots or shoes.
and weigh not less than 125
pounds without overcoat or hat.
For application blanks and for
full information relative to ex-
animation, qualifications, duties,
salaries, vacations, promotions,
etc, address Immediately,
The Postmaster,
POst-Office. Clifton, Ariz,
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-05-31
FOWler-Munday

At the home of Mrs. A. NJ.
Crosler last Saturday evening
j. K. Bullard spoke the
words that made John R. Fowler
and Miss Vera Munday man and
wife.
Mr.. Fowler is manager of the
Duncan Lumber Company. re-
sponslble position which he has
handled successfully since the
organization OF Company some
two years ago: he is secretary
of the local commercial club and
a member of the Territorial
Board of Trade. He is energetic,
public spirited and possesses the
qualities for happy and Success
full welded life.
Miss Munday is the daughter
of the late w. S. Munday and
has been making her home in
FL Paso with Mrs. w. S. Munday
until recently when they return
ed to Duncan. She is a pleasant
lady with a sunny disposition and
many friends and Well fitted to
make her husband an ideal life
companion.
The Fowlers will 90 to house
keeping in Duncan and their
many friends will wish them
many days Of happiness and
prosperity.
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-05-31
Fowler Gets
PLACE ON TERRITORIAL
BOARD OF TRADE

John R. Fowler, Secretary of
the Duncan Commercial Club.
was put on the Advisory Board
for the Territory of Arizona at
the Convention Of the Develop
ment Board held at Douglas last
week.
This Development Board is 60
ing to do great work for the
soon-to-be State of Arizona. All
the live wide-awake towns and
counties are cooperating and
system will take the place Of dis
organization and independent eff
fort,
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-05-31
A Substitute for Work

Physical culture father, is per-
fectly lovely!' exclaimed an en-
thusiastic young miss just home
from college. Look! To develop
the arms | grasp this rod by one
end and move it slowly from right
to left. "
We'll, well!" exclaimed her
father; what won't science dis
cover! If that rod had straw at
the other end you'd. be sweep
ing. Success.
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-05-31
Stafford 4th of July

Big 4th of July celebration
Tuesday, July 4th, at Stafford.
Ariz.
Program of Races:
Free for all Trot or Pace.
Purse $3.50. 90
Entrance Fee, 1870
Green Trot or Pace. Purse $50. 90
Colt race for 2 and 3-year-olds.
Purse $75. 90
Running Races
Quartette Derby, 1-2 mile, from
Graham, Greenlee, Cochise and
Gila Counties, 5 to enter and 3
to start. Purse $3.50 90
Entrance Fee. 1919
Running Race, IA mile, 5 to en-
ter, 3 to start. Purse $500
Entrance Fee, 1910
Good regulation half-mile track
grand stand, good well of water
and free stalls to horses as far
as they go. Entrances on har-
ness races to close June 18th and
races the day before the
race, July Bird.
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-05-31
Mother OF Trip.
let's
RECEIVES
ROYALTY

Mrs. Gill, whom we mentioned
last week as (Mrs. McGee) giving
birth to tripletts is the recipient
of much notoriety, praise and a
royalty.
At the Cemetery meeting last
Monday night Judge Waters sug-
gested that, as here in our own
town lady who had given Dun
can so much notoriety and that
in England when such uncommon
things happened it was customary
to provide aroyalty, it would be
very appropriate for a royalty to
be provided whereupon- Mr..
Waters started the subscription
with a generous donation, others
followed and within few min
utes over $500 honored the
three little fellows, whom we
mentioned last week Gas two girls
and a boy being: two boys and
a girl, and their mother.
Below is a list Of those adding
their mite to the royalty which
list will remain open at the Bank
of Duncan and in the hands of
Professor Wiggs till the 18th Of
June for all others who wish to
make a donation:
j. l.. T. Waters
E. w. TAYLOR.
B. F. Billingsley
w. H. Alexander
V. E. Burtcher
~. ]. Turney
L. F. Vaughn
r. S. Stewart
w. NJ. Clark
John Evans
Clarence Wiggs
Frenchie''
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-05-31
u. 5. COURT CASE

kibbe and Steele who were
convicted at the fall term of the
Gi}a county district court for
murder and sentenced for life,
will be retired at this term of the
q. S. court now in session at
Globe. This second trial arises
from the fact that the crime was
committed on the Indian reser-
walton, making u. S. case oft.
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-05-31
DOG MEETING
HELD

The dog meeting was held last
Saturday according to notice
published last week.
1t was the unanimous opinion
of all present that those owning
biting dogs should keep them up
or it would be alright to kill them.
1t is hoped that the meeting
will result in much good as it is
a we'll known fact that Duncan
is twice blessed with worthless
ours.
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-05-31
(From the Bulletin.)
Strikes it Rich

1t is rumored around town that
Mr.. A. B. E. Allison has made a
rich strike of gold on his claims
several miles north east of town.
Mr.. Allison is receiving the
congratulations Of his friends on
his sudden good fortune.
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-05-31
William J. Bryan Says:

The fellow who tries to attract
business without advertising is
like the young man who throws
his sweet heart a silent kiss in
the dark. He may know what he
is doing but no one else does.
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-05-31
POST OFFICE AT YORK

A postofice has been establish
at York, a station on the Arizona
& New Mexico road between
Duncan and Guthrie. Mrs. Lottie
Rubey has been appointed post
mistress.
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-05-31
FOR SALE:

FOR SALE:
One male, two years old, half
Hoelstein and half Jersey. This
cross makes the best milk stock.
Inquire of John Evans or J.
H. McCleskev.
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-05-31

A. N. Newhouse and Hank
Noble came yesterday from Twin
Peaks.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-14
Agent Purchases Property for $500
Remodel and Sells to son-ln-Law
Of Former Owner for $4,000.

Mason Peters was credited with be
ing a crackerjack press agent and q
bang-up real estate agent
Everybody knows Mason. president
of the Forty-second street Country
club, advance agent. wine opener. ra-
contour whatever that is. but It's
supposed 10 be a compliment). and. on
the side. boomer. developer. fairy
tale retailer and general handler OF
real estate. says the New York World.
One of Mason's best real estate
coups happened right close By. in Ny
ack.
According to those who knew about
1t Mason bought an old farmhouse
and half an acre of land for $500.
Then he added in turn a new porch
for SEQ. wing for $4,000. a colonial
outside chimney for $3.50. extended
the porch around two sides Of the
house for $500. and when he got