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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-11-15
BURNED n DEATH
Servant Girl at Henryetts, Ok,
Victim of Burning Floor
Polish


Henryetta Oka Nov l5 Alice
Leek, working in the family OF Dr
Breese, was fatally burned when
floor polish which she was using was
ignited by a Kitchen stove. The girl
was near the stove. Some OF the POI
lsh was spilled on the stove II set
fire To the can The girl tried to put
out the Gre and her clothing took
fire She ran screaming into the bath
room Dr Breese saw the fire IN the
kitchen and not knowing the girl was
in the other room tried to put the fire
ont in the kitchen When me found
the girl most of her clothing had been
burned on aud her body terribly
burncl She died IN two hours after
suffering terrible agony The girl
was.ap orphan and came from Enc
land she has no relatives i'm this
country.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-11-15
| CHEYENNE CHIEFS
SIP M|lKSHAKES At
CARLISLE POWWOW

" Oily Leased Wire) e
- Carlisle, Pa Nov l5.--The &
. first mdion pow WOW tor wears
- at the Indian school here has 6
6 Just heen held hv four giant c
g Cheyeune chiefs from the Ton. 6
. que river reservation in Mon. g.
g taua They s0owed the marks 9
- Of cNil2ine influence when G
81 they slipped chocolate milk. &
g shakes in q drug store g
- At The powwoW the four chiefs .
g through an Interpreter. told SUI 9
q perinteudent Friedman they {;
= We're converted to education. 6;
g and said they would go back to g
(; their people and seud their ehii- g
= dren to school Chiefs have -
= heen strong opponents in tae .
g past Of the white mans educa. .
= tion The -four visitors agreed g
. it would be best that their chill g
. dreu should speak no indian .
= language. that they should for 9
y got the past ana sock citizenship g
= in the future g
. The Cheyennes, who came o
= here from Washington, were g
. Caarles Nonyak, Charles Toe 9
= bai. William Bighead and Little 9
= Son G.
> ;
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-11-15
POLICE SEARCH FOR FINDER OF
A VALUABLE PEARL NECKLACE
DROPPED IN NEW YORK STREET

lice station the starter advised.
This the young woman refused to do,
saying she would look for the owner
in the "lost and found" columns OF
the newspapers.
Mrs. Perkins, unconscious cf her
loss, returned to the hotel a couple
of hours later, and found a telegram
urging her to return to New Orleans.
1t was not until she had arrived home
that she found her necklace missing
Then Benjamin F Martin, a broker
of Wall street. 1t was Mr.. Martin
who asked the finder OF the necklace.
A handsome reward will be paid fer
its return
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-11-15
MANUFACTURED PREJUDICE
is REASON ADVANCED
A|Iege That County Attorney
COnspirsd to Spread Erroneous
Reports Of TaIrItg Episode
(Ry Associated Press }

Lincoln Center, kas, Nov Is
Charging that County Attorney Ne.
Canless had conspired to spread er-
roneous reports of the tarring of Miss
Mary Chamberlain, attorneys for the
nine defendants accused of being
members Of the tar party today
filed with Judge Grover. application
for a change OF venue McCanless is
accused of having caused Edward
Ricord, a barber, who betrayed Miss
Chamberlain to her enemies. to be
brought out OF jaii for the sole pur-
pose of compelling him to give in
terviews to metropolitan newspaper
reporters and of having himself in
teryiewed regularly by night in his
office in the court house.
Story of Tarring Episode
On the night of August T. Miss
was dragged from a bug
by. in which she had supposedly
started for dance at the Lower
Twelve Mile school house. three miles
from Shady Bend, Ed Ricord. bar
Der of Beverly was the teachers es-
cort.
When short way out Of the city
limits of Shady Bend the buggy was
stopped by three men whose faces
were masked. Other masked figures
were standing about a bonfire, upon
which rested a pot of tar. Miss Cham
berlain was forcibiy pulled from the
buggy and taken towards the fire
While two of the masked men held
her, another proceeded to remove her
after which others smeared
tar upon her body.
Ricori jumped from the buggy
waen the mob appeared and hid in
The bushes until after they had dis
appeared He then went to the girl,
assisted her into the buggy and drove
Ter to her home.
Told Her Brother
The people with whom the teacher
was staying in Shady Bend had re-
ired When she arrived home, so she
lid not apprise them Of the inligni-
les that had been heaped upon her
)y the peaceable mob The next
morning the girl told her brother,
Manyille Chamberlain, of the attack
md he came to Lincoln and asked
County Attorney McCanless to prose
ute the guilty ones.
The investigation instituted by Mr..
McCanless brought out the story
hat some of the married women OF
Shad yBend, the gossipy ones, were
ealous of Miss Chamberlain. and cir
.ulated stories that she and certain
men We're 'joiIying" eacn
,ther entirely too much.
Women Started the Trouble
These women, it is said, decided tol
make Miss Chamberlain leave Shady
Bend and to accomplish their end, de- |
ermined to disgrace her by some
means or other The tarring was
hen planned and with the assistance
If several farmers and different men
If Beverly and Shady Bend, the plot
o ruin the school teacher was hatch |
ID
Ed Ricord. the barber, so the story
goes. was selected to deliver Miss
chamberlain into the hands of those
Who planned her ruin.
There are reasons to believe that
Miss Chamberlain "cut in on family
elicity in more ways tnan one, and
hat facts pertaining to this phase |
II the case. promise more than the /
lsual sensations.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-11-15
WATER CURE FOR 'T00Ts"
Bad Man Who Refuses to
Work Kept in Solitary
Confinement

"Tootsv Champ. wen known negro
sport" is not sporting around his
usual haunts these days. "Toots IS
in the bowels of the city bastile in
solitary confinement on diet OF
bread and water 1t is all on account
of "Toots. propensity and natural
thirst for gambling and mis- aversion
to work. He got thirty-fve days on
the rock pile for gambling and when
ne refused TO work out the fine, he
was given the water cure by Chief
Mitchell. The chief says five lays
is the limit any of the LAYS ones have
held out: after that period they yell
for more substantial food and gener-
ally do a good DAYS wrk on the city
streets.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-11-15
TURNS TO HUMAN TORCH
Current Of I3 900 Volts Leaves
Electrician With Chance
to Live

Special TO tile Daily Leader.
Duluth, Mime Nov la-Miracu-
ously escaping death when he came
in contact with a switch carrying l3.-
00g. volts OF electricity at the substa.
tion OF the Great Northern Power
company. Darid Carlson Is terribly
and perhaps fatally burned but with
a fighting hane 81 recovery
Held by the current. carlson BE
came p human torch without power TO
move hand r foot
After the ser had been cut of.
Carlson was rushed to a hospital.
The upper part oi bis body is burn
ed black. but he retains his mentality
and talks freely
The superintendent of the station
said Carlson vas wiping grease and
that he enteaed forbidden chamber
containing the switch carrying the
heavy charge aud in some way got
into contact with Il.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-11-15
WIFE -BEATER RUNS AMUCK
Charles House Attempts to
Clean Up Second Street
Now Sorry

Charles House, a well known bad
black man took on an overplenteous
supply of "bootlegger gin" yesterday
and ran amuck Officer Norman
happened along at the psychological
moment and gathered him in. House
had a fighting mood on and wanted
to whip all of the colored population
residing on or near South Second
street. both male and female The
specific charge against House was fer
whipping his wife He argued that
being she was his wife and ne had a
right to beat her. The court thought
not. He was fined S15 and costs.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-11-15
HAD TOO MANY BOSSES


special to the Daily Leader.
Joplin. Mo-, Noy l5.-On account
of the policy Of the paper, the en-
tire reportorial and editorial starr Of
ne Joplin Morning Tribune, Joplin .
new paper. resigned in body 30
question OF wages was concerned.
Too many bosses" the STAFF said
today, was the cause There are for
ty-seyen stockholders Of the paper
scattered over Jasper county and it
was on account Of their Interference
in the news department Of The pNer
which caused the whole trouble A
former cub accepted The position of
city editor, and is the entire staff
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-11-15
MASS NEE TING!

A mass meeting Of the laborng
men and business men OF the city is
called to meet at the city han for
this evening at O'Clock for the pur,
pose Of discussing the question Of
whether or not the city council
shoull sell the VIADuCT AND PARK
BONDS.
Come out, everyone.
Signed:
CENTRAL LABOR BODY
RETAIL DEALERS.
CHAMBER or COMMERCE..
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-11-15
FOREIGNERS
PROTECTION
IS ASSURED
REPUBLICANS OF Annoy
ADDRESS CONSULS IN
PACIFIC SPIRIT
(By Associated press.l

Amoyo, China, Nov 15-The repub-
licans. who took formal possession
OF this city yesterday, have issued
an address to the foreign consuls in
which the neutrality Of the latter is
requested, and assurance is given
that their nationals and their prop
erty, including churches, VIII be pro-
tected.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-11-15
BOOTH GRABS a BARGAIN.

Harry A. Booth has purchased the
VIM. Baekhus property on West Lo-
gan avenue. lots 9 and 10. in block
20 This is a fine, modern home and
was Bought at bargain. S1,S00
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-11-15
SENATOR OWEN PLEADS
FOR u. S. HEALTH BUREAU
Would proloag Human Life In
Nation Eight and a Hall Years,
He Figures
g 6 9 % 9 . . . . o o o Q o (,
q
OWEN CREATES SENSATION O
nm AaaocInLed presa ]

- ~ +APabA'"t'h tSn
. Kansas City Mo. Noy l5.-- {
= Senator owen, Of oklahoma, {
q created sensation at today's c
g session of the Trans Mississippi |:
= congress when he declared that c
= he believed That The same people c
= who fought pr Wiley. chief OF 6
g the bureau OF chemistry. were G
. furnishing money to oppose the c
= movement looking 70 the estab- {.
. lshment Of q national depart
? ment OF health, G
. g o . Z, . q g. = . 9 @ . @ o G
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-11-15
THE WEATHER
(RY Assnciated Pre.sl

New Orleans. La. Nov 1s-Oklaho-
ma Fair Wednesday night and
Thursday
Arizona republican., 1911-02-12
TWO WOMEN DISARM
A DENVER BANDIT
He Had Shot a Patron of Denver
Cafe.

Denver. Feb. 11.-After he had shot
natron of the White House cafe, whom
he mistook for the cashier, hold-up
man was disarmed by two women TO-
night and held by them until the arrlv-
al of the police.
The man gave his name as LOUIS
Wilson. but receipts Of philadelphia
odd Fellows order found on his person
bear the name of Louis Weichter
Wilson entered the cafe and ordered
w Clifford Burrows. who was sitting
near the cash register, to hand over
the money in the register. Burrows
grappled with the hold-up.
In the tussle the gun which the
would-be robber carried. vas dis
charged. the bullet entering Burrows
side. At this juncture, Mrs. w. j. Huff.
proprietor of the cafe, and her daugh-
ter. Mrs. F. Z. Fodero. appeared. dis
armed the intruder and held him until
the police arrived.
Wilson was taken to police head
quarters and Burrows was hurried to
hospital Wilson refused to explain
his possession of the receipts and In
sisted that Wilson was his real name.
Arizona republican., 1911-02-12

lives in Wilkes county, and there j:
more rejoicing i'm Wilkes over one
Molly Hare made into mincemeat
than over ninety and nine specimens
of the same that have been frieq
stewed. boiled or barbecued.
The good news is gradually perco-
lating into other parishes. The in
ventor of rabbit sausage is showing
no disposition to bottle up his rare
recipe. To peddle patent rights or To
put in a claim for royalties Ii was
in Georgia that President Taft made
his first acquaintance with 'p0ssum,
and now all the Georgians are saying
that the proud. marsupial, nocturnal
bird" is not deserving of mention in
Arizona republican., 1911-02-12
PHOENIX HIGH WINS
ELEVENINN|NG GAME
Mesa Gets the Short End of Score
in Contest that Was Certainly
Hummer

A game has been won by the Phoe-
nix high school baseball team. In "a
ten-inning game that stood 0 to at
the end of the ninth. the local stud
ents walloped the Mesa high school
yesterday. on the enemy's grounds,
by "a score of TO o.
Nay. nay Pauline. You need not
look incredulous and shake your
head. II is hard to believe but tits
true. The boys simply became tired
of being easy meat and set out TO
win n game. even If they had to
play real baseball to do 1t. But
i'm the Mesaites they met foemeh
worthy of their oak and the battle
was one worth walking fifty miles
on an August day to see. Ii was
one lallapaloosa of game. HOW
many National League performances
see the ninth inning roll past WITH
out one man crossing the pan?
From the very first the Phoe-
nicians had "A shade the best or IL.
Their advantage wasn't enough 10
brag about. for they didn't score
once. but they came nearer To scor-
ing than did Mesa More Phoenix
bows died on bases.
pat Hurley was on the mound Tor
Phoenix and he did some twirling-
The bows all saw what Pat was 40
ing and they went right at it. teeth
and toe nails Every man played
baseball every minute and did ms
host IN tally one for Phoenix high'
but there was nothing doing. IL
would have been easy enough had
not Mesa interfered so often
Phoenix went to bat first In tne
tenth. McGlaslin started the artl-
lerv practice by slamming one that
Melted lust one home run. II was
beaut and the little knot OF Phoe-
nix rooters went wild.
Next came Brown. He singled To
right field. More fireworks. lheh
Holsinger repeated. only his single
was TO left. Moore came up ana
while he was facing the enemys siap
artist Brown came in on wiz
mich. Moore singled and scored Hol-
singer That was all, but it was SUI
ficieut Mesa got a man on secoiu
in the last half of the eleventh pu'
that was the best she could 40
e,tora has been a faint suspicion
oil along that there was the maklhs
of a good team out at the nlsh $50 80,
a,d now the predictions of the boys
friends. who have been saying nc.
before the end Of the season ~
would wake up and DO soIiie,.'l,l7'
have been fulfilled. The boys 'nSi
selves saw that they have iost .lel,
last game Hereafter they VIII ia,
= straight string of victories 10 lhei'
credit.
Arizona republican., 1911-02-12
A YUMA MURDERER.
Alfred Marquis Captured at Long
Beach.

Long Beach. Cal, Feb. 11.-Alfred
Marquis of Yuma. aged 26. was arrest
ed today by Under Sheriff Buck of Inn
perial county. charged with the murder
of James Spann. who was killed near
Glamis. and his body buried in sand
dune. Spann was identified by a letter
from his mother in Alabama.
The body was uncovered by hungry
coyotes. Spann was killed by blow
on the head with a prospectors pick.
He was last seen with Marquis. who
was found here by Buck after two days
search.
Arizona republican., 1911-02-12

the same breath with rabbit sau-
sage The President will have a new
epicurean experience coming to him
the next time he sets foot on Georgia
soil
Rabbit sausage looks good at long
range Those who like rabbit in the
various forms in which it is wont To
be served in Kentucky would need
little persuasion 10 join in an assault
upon Wilkes county's latest produc-
ton in the line of high-class eats
Those who are fortunate enough tn
recall the famous country sausage
that once was To he found in nearly
every Kentucky farm house in its
proper season will be hard to con-
Arizona republican., 1911-02-12

the harbor an unknown three-masted
schooner swings at anchor in distress
off Ocean Beach. She is now nearing
the breakers and should her anchor
give way she would be dashed To pieces.
The United States revenue cutter Bear
has left the harbor to assist her. The
United States wireless station at Point
Iona is cut off from this city.
Arizona republican., 1911-02-12
SELF CONFIDENCE.

DO YOU believe in all the views
YOU advOcate2"
Yes" replied Senator Sorghum. af-
ter some hesitation. Il do. But |
doubt whether a less skillful reasOner
than myself would be able to con-
vince me of the correctness of some
of them. Washington Star.
Arizona republican., 1911-02-12
GIRLS PARTY DRESS.

As party dress for a young girl
various late winter or early spring
events combination of chiffon and
messaline is recommended. II is too
late in the season to use the bands
of fur and marabou is suggested. This
has a pretty effect and may be worn
all the year around. Dotted net orna-
Arizona republican., 1911-02-12

vince that anything better ever was
or ever will be discovered. If rabbit
sausage is anywhere near half as
good it may be assured of its calling
and electiOn.-Louisville Courier
Journal
Arizona republican., 1911-02-12
SIGNS OF COPPER MERGER.

Douglas. Ariz., Feb. lie. II. Red
path of Salt Lake City arrived here
today to lay plans for the reconstruc-
ton of the Caiume. 4. Arizona Mining
of the coppTH TIL TIL TIL TIL TINT
company smelter here. This is looked
upon here as an advance movement of
the copper merger
Arizona republican., 1911-02-12
COAL LAND THEFT.
Suits to Recover Against Two Colorado
Companies.

Denver. Colo. Feb. 11.-Suit was
brought today i'm the federal court by
District Attorney Ward against the
Primrose and Rugby Coal companies. of
the Trinidad district. charging them
with fraudulently acquiring coal lands
worth $4,000 by a dummy entry.
Arizona republican., 1911-02-12
"A NEW GEORGIAN DELIcAcY.

Down i'm Georgia there is CASTRO
nomic joy over the discovery OF q
new table delicacy in the form of
rabbit sausage. The benefactor TO
mankind who made the discover,
Arizona republican., 1911-02-12

nented with trimming bands Of en-
broidery or jewels is suggested for the
girl who is making the gown which
will do service throughout the warm
Season.
Arizona republican., 1911-02-12
GIRLS DRESS.

dress worn by a debutante was
made of a delicate pink chiffon en-
broidered i'm tiny white beads. The
girdle was just a simple silver cord.
Arizona republican., 1911-02-12
SCHOONER IN DISTRESS.
Threatened by Breakers Off San
Diego.

San Diego. Feb. lin the midst Of
a severe storm which is raging outside
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09
RUGS

In this dc partment 20 per cent discount
means 2 great deal more than It appears on
the face OF this advertisement. Our merchan-
disc is Dependable. Beautiful select patterns
and the est known makes. Direct from
the factories thereby saving you at all times
the mi6dienen 3 profit No old carpets.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09
MOLINE woMAN,s CLUB.

THE MOLINE WOMAN's CLUB
has secured Mrs. George R. Bacon OF
Decatur TO speak before the club. She
will be the feature OF the January
meeting. which comes next Saturday
afternoon. when her topic viii be.
Legislation From a Woman's Point of
View" Mrs. Bacon f. undoubtedly the
best versed in this subject Of any wo-
man in this section and those who have
already heard her are anticipating her
address with great interest. She was
president of the Illinois Federation of
Woman's clubs from 1892 to 1904. She
is now chairman OF the legislative de-
partment of the Illinois womans club
federation and is a member of the H.
braTy extension commission of which
State Secretary James A. Rose is
chairman, and she was instrumental in
getting the library extension law pass
ed. She was appointed to the place by
Governor Charles Deneen. AS president
OF the Woman's Civic league of Deoa-
tur she is prominent in that city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09
FRIEND-sILvERsTEIN.

A VERY PRETTY WEDDING OF
last evening took place at o'clock at
the home OF H. Horblit, 1925 Four
teenth street, when Miss Sue Silver
stein of this city and Maurice Friend
of Chicago were united in marriage
The ceremony was performed in the
presence of - guests by DR.. Almond
of Tiphereth Israel congregation as
sisted by DIR. W. H. E'ineshriber of
Temple Emanuel. Davenport Miss
Estell Horblit served the bride as maid
of honor and Nate Bosley of Chicago
was the groom's best man. The cere-
mony took place in the front parlor
which was prettily decorated in the
brides chosen coloTs pink and white.
carnations and roses being effectively
placed. AS the bridal party entered
Lohengrins wedding march was play
ed on violin and piano and during the
ceremony there was music softly play
ed. Following the ceremony a course
supper was served, the table decora-
tons being in pink and white carna-
lions. smilax and ferns. The bride
wore a beautiful gown Of white satin
trimmed in real lace. She wore the
fun length veil which was held 10 the
hair by a wreath OF orange blossoms
and she carried a shower bouquet OF
brides roses The maid OF honor wore
blue satin and carried white roses.
Mr. and Mrs. Friend left last eve
ming for a weeks stay in CHICAGO and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09
LIGHT BEARERS RECEPTION.

THE LITTLE LIGHT BEARERS, A
branch OF the missionary society the
Daughters of the Covenant OF the First
Methodist church, were given a most
enjoyable reception by the Daughters
Of the Covenant, Saturday afternoon
at the home Of Mrs. Swain Pearson,
TIA Twenty-first street. The reception
was attended by so persons half Of
which number were little tots ranging
in age from a few months to eight
years. An Interesting program was
given as follows:
Scripture reading-Rev. T. e New
land.
Recitation, Il Wonder WHY'S
Their Pearce.
Observation-Disclosures Pearson.
Recitation, "A Little Light Bearer
Mildred Myers.
A story told by Mrs. ". E. Martin
Recitation, What Would You Do
Martina Taylor.
Recitation-Harold Stevens
Recitation, Fad Margaret Hall
Exercise led by Mrs Lift, Audrey
Lift, Edwin Martin. Ruth Clement,
Florence Tames, Helen Hoskinson and
Virginia Battles.
Recitation. Little Widows7-Helen
Lavender.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09
FOR MISS BEAR.

MISS MYRA BEAR, A BRIDE-TO-
be OF the week, was guest OF honor at
pretty party of Friday afternoon at
the home OF Mrs. r. MOsenfelder and
daughters, the Misses Marie and Hell
en-. at their home on East Locust
street, Davenport. Miss Hortense
Levy OF Chicago. who returned with
Miss Marie Mosenfelder, who has been
studying music in Chicago, was also a
guest of honor. The affair was a kitch-
On shower for the bride-elect, and the
many gifts for the new home were
each accompanied by verses which
we're later Head aloud, and the author
guessed. The favor for the best went
TO Miss Mango Kohn OF Rock Island.
Among the outof-town guests were
Miss Gertrude Felgenthal, Miss Minnie
Heidelberger, Miss Ida Weinberger
and Miss Levy OF Chicago and Miss
Irene Lobenstein Of Cedar Rapids.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09

ent under their care eight afflicted
with tuberculosis. During the year
they have provided milk. eggs. warm
clothing. blankets. fruit and other
things necessary for their proper
care and aid TO recovery A com
mittee of two ladies visits each pa
tient once a month and sees per-
sonally TO their proper care. For
this particular work the Kings
Daughters spent 1894 during the
year, this amount including the
money realized from the sale of Red
Cross seals in 1909. In addition to
this work they have given s25 10 q
tuberculosis patient in Syria. $50 TO
a needy family in the city and $35
for osteopathie treatment for an
other patient. making a total with
other charities expended by the
daughters aside from tuberculosis
work sS42.91.
At Christmas time they distribut-
ed among the poor OF the city Is
baskets filled with Christmas dinners
and eight baskets of fruit were given
TO the needy sick
The circle during the year Just
passed took up the baby friendly
work and the memhers have made