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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-26
"Grapenuts' ts' Alexander
Gives Up the Ghost

Oklahoma City, Oct 26-"Om only
hope is to push the negro business,
declared "Grapenuts" Alexander,
chief con artist Of the Blowtown cap
ital committee to the Chamber of
Commerce last night. We've lost
the battle as it now stands In
id If | can understand how this
Guthrie sentiment is spreading That
tax deal and the $4,000 squawk of
The Leader has cooked our goose,
We are on the defensive, and we
can't defend. Besides we are in bad.
In 1910 our people were instructed 70
vote yes" This year it is hard TO
make them understand that they
must vote no SO our only saliva
ton is to get out, beat the tomtoms,
raise more coin and push the negro
squeal. This dope works well n
Democratic communities where they
don't know any better. At the same
time we must make our own negroes
work like HI"
From Alexanders remarks it can be
seen that the racial prejudice game
is to be worked to the iimit. Prof.
negro school teacher IF
Oklahoma City, was paid $625 and
was sent TO Boley and Waggoner.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-26
SAYS OKLAHOMA CITY
IS BAD Niger TOWN

Sam Dolphin, "A big black Okla
homa City negro was arrested last
night by the police. The conductor
Of north bound Santa Fee passen-
ger train called up the police when
the train from Oklahoma City reach
ed Guthrie, The negro was 50
drunk il was necessary to load him
into a cart and haul him to the
police station When questioned this
morning the negro said: 81 tell you
boss, that town OF Oklahoma City is
the worst place in the world. They
got me drunk and shipped me out.
They are a bad lot of niggers down
there, bout 10000 of the worst you
ever seen. Why boss, there is
twenty niger booze joints on one
street in that bad old town." he
said
Sam had no money left and will
have to work on the streets.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-26
DRANK
INFECTED
WATER
FARMER SUES RAILWAY
COMPANY FOR LOSS
OF HOGS

The damage case Of 6. n. Strauss
against the Frisco railroad, which has
been in the state courts for some
time was today transferred to the
United States court.
During the early part Of the year
Strauss shipped five hundred head ot
hogs from Manltou to shattuck, Ok
lahoma over the Frisco. AT Bessie
Oklahoma. Strauss alleges the rail
road company watered the hogs with
water taken from a cholera infested
pool Of water near Boggy creek. The
hogs contracted cholera from the
germ laden water and all died but H..
He asks S2,450 damages
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-26
COMANCHE COUNTY FARMER
TELLS or PROMISED LAND"

f. West. prominent farmer OF
Elgin, Comanche county writes the
Leader that the Guthrie fight for the
state capital is winning in his sec
ton of the state. He says in his
letter. Guthrie has offered relief
to the taxpayers OF the state and
that Oklahoma simply gives prom
ises of good faith. Guthrie has the
goods: Oklahoma city false promises
and hot air We call the Oklahoma
CITY capitol site The Promised
Land down here
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-26
HALF
MILLION
IN FUND
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, oct. 2G-Contributions
of S59l, ,032J20 and expenditures OF
$53S.3l1.25 in the Republican presi-
dental fund was disclosed in a fin
ancial statement of the Republican
National committee filed with the
clerk of the house of representatives
today. The largest contributors are
Charles p. Taft, fifty-six thousand;
Francis l.. Leland, Of New York, fif-
ty thousand, and Andrew Carnegie,
thirty thousand
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-26
Labor Bulletin Vigorous

throw rocks III your way"
Labor Bulletin Vigorous
The Oklahoma City Labor Bulletin
issue Of Oct. 26 says:
The Union voters and their friends
in oklahoma City will cast 2,5o0
votes to move the capital or course
we cannot guarantee that these votes
viii all be counted but IL the Union
voters throughout the state Will do
their duty towards organized labor
they win vote YES and by SO doing
rebuke the OPEN SHOP bunch.
The Daily News, Oct. Is, says the
expenditures of the city government
for September were 1.5564l and
The receipts only S4f593.43 showing
a deficit of $4,000,
what's the use 10 worry about this
Can't we vote more bonds and pay
interest to the Grafters
Mr. Socialist, II your official paper
the Pioneer" fails TO reach YOU on
time next month you will know that
the Scab City has placed an embargo
on fl until after election and will not
permit it TO be printed The "Pio.
neer' may be strangled, but the But
lpGn" still lives.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-26
GUyMAN WOMAN GIVES
$50 TO CAPITAL FUND

Mrs. Luther Alsop, Of Guyman, Ok
lahoma, who has been here taking
the mineral waters the past two
weeks contributed $50 to the capital
fund. Guthrie should win It is TO
the interest of the state, am doing
all can to bring about the removal "
said Mrs. Alsop.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-26
HOW STATE PRESS
STANDS ON QUESTION

a close tally of The papers Of the
state, commentiug on capital removal
shows:
Dailies, for Guthrie -~.~-.~-.- 81
Dailles. FOR oklahoma City-.---.. l0
Silent .-.......-....~.... .e.,.o..-..... s
Weekhes, for Guthrie -.~..~.-.. .222
Weeklies. for Oklahoma City ~-. 42
silent Observation-Disclosures. -
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-26
SerUed 1000 Persons
at Booster Dinner

From II To 8 o'clock the iong taai
IN the big hall were crowded Hsa
eaters" The dinner tickets were
500. AT 1880 Eugene Chafin, can
didate for president on the ProhipF
ton ticket. addressed the multitude
This evening from o'clock 10
a supper VIII De served at the hall.
hall Tickets are 25c,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-26
WELL KNOWN SPORTING
MAN KILLED IN KANSAS CITY

Kansas City Mo, Oct 26-Al
Hatch a saioonheeper, WIDELY known
among members OF the theatrical pro.
fession. died here today as a result
of wounds received when be was held
up and shot 0y three Young men on
a boulevard near his home week
ago. Two OF the assalans were cap
tured
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-26
DIVORCED LAST JULY; WOMAN
REMARR|ES FORMER HUSBAND
Told Her Girl Friends Thai All
Men are Liars and Gau
DeCeivers

New York Oct. 26..--When Mrs.
Arthur Grener divorced her husband
in Chicago last July and resumed
the use of her maiden name. Gladys
Sykes, and came to New York to
live with her sister, Ethel Skies, and
her friend, Virginia Rape, she took
solemn VOW that she would never
marry again She also bound up her
sister and Miss Rape in a vow
never to listen to a mans proposal
OF marriage
All men, said GLADYS Sykes to
her sister and her friend, are liars
and deceyers. They are all like
Arthur Greiner"
To Marry Ex-Husband.
Nevertheless, Gladys Sykes is to
be married at the Little Church
Around the Corner as soon as the
matter of marriage license can be
arranged. And who 90 you suppose
is to be the selfconscious bride
groom? None other than EX-IIus-
band Arthur Greiner.
OF course, Gladys Sykes, having
recanted her vow never TO wed again,
her sister and her friend are nov
disposed to look upon the male sex
in different light. All three OF
the young people are stunning beau
ties. and they have been attracting
considerable attention in the tneaters
and restaurants OF the Longacrc
square district
Well Known in Chicago.
Arthur Greiner, the persistent male
in this romance, is one of the best
known men about town in Chicago.
Having plenty of money and time,
he has gone in for automobile rae
ing and aeroplaning.
He drove his own car in race at
indianapolis year ago, ran off the
track aud was injured in a smashup
in which his mechanician was killed
instantly.
Young Greiner was and is deeply
in love. When his ex-wife paid no
attention to his love letters he came
here yesterday, called at the flat and
within an hour had won her consent
to try 1t again
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-26

Harrison, negro lawyer was given
$7l5 and sent to other dark spots 70
tell the black man that Oklahoma
City is the friend Of the colored
race; that there are 5000 negroes n
Oklahoma City and that this town
boasts of the only negro hotel in
the state to say nothing Of three ne
gro brass bands, 6 negro orchestras
and a negroes protective union.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-26
ELK CITY IN LINE

Elk City, Oct. 2G-Sentiment for
Guthrie for capital is growing strong
here. Two months ago this section
was committed to Oklahoma city.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-26

Mike Cassidy left this morning for
Kansas City where he goes to looA
after big railroad grading contract
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-26

Nathan Patterson is spending the
day at Meridian, boosting the capital
proposition.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-26

the railroad station in the extreme
outskirts OF the city.
Several thousand prisoners have
fallen into their hands today.
Sofia, Oct 26-The fall OF Kirk
Kilisseh, the Turkish fortress, which
is regarded as the key to Adrianople.
present main tbeater Of the Balkan
war, has been officially confirmed
This victory opens the way
The Turkish garrison at Kirk XII
lisseh numbered approximately 5a,Q99
men, and a report to the effect tha
all fell prisoners to the Bulgarians ID
current here. However, official con
firmation is lacking.
The great battle between the main
forces of Bulgarians and Turks was
resumed this morning along tue en-
tire line between Adrianople and
Kirk -Killesseh. Drenching rain him
dered the movements Of the troops
Dispatches from Adrlanople report
that the second division OF the Bu
garian army crossed the frontier yes
terday Its advance guard encounter
ed serious resistance and suffered
heavily being finally compelled 10
fall back.
Serious fighting is also reported
from Kadikeny to the south Of Musta
Pasha, which ended in 4 victory for
the Turks.
Turks Leave Arms
Kirk-KiIisseh fell at II o'clock IA
the morning, according TO the latest
reports received tonight from Bulgar-
ian sources, from which ali news here
originates
The Turkish troops retired in dis
order in the direction OF Bunarhissar,
Continued on page eight)
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-26

No expense OF any kind for the tax
payers this year. next gear, or for
many more years Guthrie pays the
bin. the taxpayer has simply 10 vote
yes" on election day.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-26
BIG BATTLE RACES IN RAIN
STORM; DEATH TOLL HEAVY
Fall Of KiPk-KiIIssGh is Verified;
Desperate Fighting Reported
From RadikGng
LRy Associatau Press.l

Sofia. Oct PA portion OF the
town Of Adranople was set on fire
by the Bulgarian artillery Bulgarian
troops have taken the outlaying forts
OF Maras, Nayaras and safilar, north
OF this city and have also captured
the railroad station in the extreme
OF the city.
Several thousand prisoners have
fallen into their hands today.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-26
THE WEATHER.

New orleans. La. Oct 26.-ronight
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-26

not vote for Oklahoma City we will
throw rocks III your way
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-26

Putting Questions To Candidates
Candidates for the legislature are
being asked questions one OF the
questions is this: If Oklahoma City
wins the election Nov, 5, viii YOU
vote for an appropriation to erect a
capitol building at Oklahoma City?
Working School Towns
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27

she jumped into the waiting machine.
threw in the clutch and started to
cross the street preparatory to turn
ing around.
When the machine was half way
over the car tracks she happened to
look down into the seat beside her.
The machine stopped just as she
jumped. Her screams could be heard
above the clang Of the car gongs. She
was heard to gasp-"A Rat!'
The car was searched. Twice the
rat appeared, once on the steering
wheel and another time on the seat.
Each time it was greeted with q
shower Of car controllers, bundles,
hats and auto wrenches. Each time
it ducked back again in safety.
The auto was moved off the ca1
tracks. Traffic resumed.
The last seen of the fair driver was
when she went to telephone for some
one to come and get her car"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27

the bait would bs in the form of some
sWeet-tasting secretion. On allght1ng,
the birds would probably not ind the
adhesive fluid WAich the leaves would
produce more than slightly annoying.
The movements which they would
make in an endeavor to free them
selves, would be all-suf1cient to give
the stimulus to the sensitive tentacles.
These would rapidly close In On their
prey, and in a few moments escape
would be out of the question. Finally
the unfortunate birds would perish
miserably, the bodies in their decay
yielding to the plant the heterogeneous
matter desired.
The butterWoris are at the present
time innocent-looking plants rather at
tractive in appearance. These species,
as is well known, find their home IN
Doggy tracts, where they spread tnelr
foliage on the surface of the ground
in the form Of a rosette. II the leaves
of the butterwort are closely exam
ined, it will be seen that they are
thickly covered with two sets OF
glands, one set OF which is plainly Wis
ible to the naked eye. This visible SET
resembles a miniature mushroom
while the other set is microscopic and
is formed Of eight cells grouped after
the manner of Wart or knob. 1t Is
the practice of these glands whenever
they come into contact with any OBJ
ject to pour out copiously mucilag1n
Gus fluid, which acts much in the sans
way as bird lime. Acid secretion Is
also produced, which aids the leaf II
the digestion of the object-supposine
that the capture should be an insect
In order to make assurance doublJ
sure, the edge OF the leaf in certain
species is seen to curl slowly inward
Now we can imagine that in the very
far-away future with which we art
dealing, the Pinguicula will develop
leaves which will hardly be less thar
five or six feet in length. These lyins
along the surface Of the ground viii
make a special appeal to grazing ami
mails.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27
BONES OF PRIMITIVE MEN

Eleven skeletons of primitive men,
with foreheads sloping directly back
from the eyes, and with two rows Of
teeth in the front of the upper jaw,
have been uncovered in Craigshill, at
Ellensburg, Wash. They were found
about 20 feet below the surface, 20
feet back from the face Of the slope,
in q cement rock formation over
which was layer of shale. The rock
was perfectly dry.
The jaw bones, which easily break.
are so large that they will go around
the face Of the man of today. The
other bones are also much larger than
those Of the ordinary man. The fe-
muir is 20 inches long, indicating.
scientists say, a man of 80 inches tall.
j. ?. Munson, professor of biology
In the state normal school, visited the
spot and pronounced them the bones
of primitive man. The teeth IN front
are worn almost down to the jaw
bones, due, Dr.. Munson says. to eat
ing uncooked foods and crushing hard
substances with the teeth. The. slop-
ing skull, he says, shows an extreme
~ low order Of intelligence. far
earlier than that of the Indians
known to the whites.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27
PRUsslA's OLDEST WOMAN

In Prussia today there lives a Won
an who has completed her one nun
dred and tw aty-ffth birthday. Census
officials have been interested in her
case for the last SO years, first on &C
count Of her marvellous memory, and
moro lately because of her longevity
She is now almost blind, and bent fair
~ In two with rheumatism. She has
been transferred, within the last year,
to Catholic institution where she
will be cared for, her children having
all died, one son recently at the age or
eighty-nine Another was Jesuit
priest, who died in 1910 at the age of
one hundred Her daughter died the
very day the mother attained her one
hundred and tWenty-ffth year, aged
ninety-four. She had, in all, ten chill
dren, three dying in infancy. Her de-
scendants number nearly three hun
dred, counting many great grandchil-
dren. Her married life extended over
eighty-fve years. and she has been
rs years a widow. She was married
in 1901, at the age ofshfteen.
Until within dya gears she remem-
bared perfectly the Napoleonic wars
and prominent officials OF Prussia con-
suited her as to happenings which
were matters Of historical dispute In
the vicinity of Germany where she
first saw the light. In order to con
firm his dates, an Italian historian, ten
years ago, travelled to Prussia to inter
view her at the suggestion OF the
keeper of archives in Potsdam.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27
PLANTS GETTING PERILoUs

1t is a fact recognized by botanists
as beyond dispute that the carntvo-
rous habit among plants is more wide
spread than it was formerly supposed
to be. The specialized sundews (Dro-
seras) are but the advance guard OF
a large army of species which depend
for their existence more or less upon
absorption Of animal salts through
their foliage. There Is no gainsaying
the statement, recently put forward by
more than one scientist, that the ten
dency to rely upon a carnivorous diet
is on the increase. OF course, this is
only in line with the simplest evo-
1utionary principle. It is possible to
trace the steps by which the highest
types of species, which seize and hold
their prey, such as the Venus fly trap
(Dionaea) have been evolved from
those which merely capture their v1ct
tins by the use of an adhesive fluid,
such as the fly catcher of Portugal
| (Drosophyllum). Still lower in the
scale are the plants, such as the
teasles (Dipsacus) which drown the in
sects in strange bucket-lihe contriv-
ances located at the base of the
leaves. Flies which may chance to
fall into the water are Of course
drowned and the plant absorbs the nj.
trogenous elements from their decay
ing bodies.
It is startling conception advanced
by some scientists that in ages to
come these plants may become SO ad-
vanced in carnfvorous tastes as to be
real menace to animal creation,
Dreadful indeed must be the sundews
and the Dionaeas to their insect vic
TINS at the present time. The unfor-
tunate fly which is captured by the
leaf of the sundew finds itself held
down by strong arms which are able
to resist it's violent struggles. The
largest Drosera on earth at the pres
ent time produces leaves which are
perhaps nine inches in length. Mag,
Nifty this plant until the leaves are
ten feet in length, and we have an
exceedingly formidable plant. Many
of the palms and other tropical spe.
! cies have foliage which is much In
| SASCSS Ql lllS ACd5 III CuEAI, 81 GAd
the idea of leaves as big as this is
not altogether fantastic. To be pro
portionate, the tentacles could scarce
ly be less than ten inches in length
and these would be able to grapple
with birds Of considerable size. We
may conceive that the giant sundeN
would be able to hold out some spe
o{o 80 3.
, tins to visit the leaves. Probably
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27
and So True Too.

Father was walking to sundar
school with little Johnny. and endeaF
oring to improve the time by teacnlns
johnny his Golden Text. the words g
which were: Whatsoever s man soH.
eth, that shall be also reap. johnny
repeated 1t after his father sewers
times, and seemed to have nnastereal
the correct wording.
AS they drew near the sunda1
school the father gave Johnny ns
last rehearsal Now, son, ne sa alo
.let's have the Golden Text onos
more without any help from me:
This is what he got from John ai 1
whatsoever man sews always rps
Bazaar. s
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27
Singing and the Lungs.

It Is well known that singing, like
Whistling, is a fine exercise for the
lungs, and some doctors advise those
who fear consumption to go in for
singing for this reason.
AT the same time they, Of course,
do not advance the claim that singing
alone will save anyone from or cure
consumption. Acquire the habit OF
taking the big deep breath, which Is a
primary requisite of any kind Of sing
ing. bad or good, and the physical
joy derived from It will never allow
you to relapse into lazy breathing.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27
Willing 10 ohiiae.

A story comes from q town where
firms advertise to sell fish direct to
small purchasers. The glowing adj
yertisements asked for the sending Of
half a dollar with list Of the
varieties Of fish preferred. One letter
read:
81 want two salmon, q dozen whit
ing, a dozen fresh herring, some foun-
ders, and if you have them you can
add lobster
The next day the lady received a
letter, which ran:
Dear Madam: Please send another
dime and we will forward the fisher
man."-Dallas News.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27
Ruiinq Spirit Still Strong.

Mrs. j. L. Story, who has just pub
lished a volume of "reminiscences, tells
Of a lady relative who had all her life
been afraid of damp sheets. When
she was dying Mrs. Story entered the
room, to find the fireplace barricaded
with a large assortment Of bed linen.
She was having her winding sheet
warmed.
Il never have lain in damp bed
clothes while was alive" said the
old lady in feeble whisper, "and I'm
not going to do it when I'm dead
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27
CONTEST TO CUT DOWN FAT
Village Butcher lnstalls Penny Weigh
Ing Machine and Makes Money Il
Weighing the Entrants.

Middletown, Conn.-The anti-fat
contest started among a dozen of the
most prominent women Of Deep River
village about a month ago, now has
progressed so far that the whole COM
munity is watching the outcome with
GREATNESS interest. The women, di-
vided into two teams, are striving to
see which side will be able to reduce
their weight the most at the end
of six months.
The team led by Mrs. Ernest Prann,
wife of the village editor, is now
slightly in the lead. Mrs. James H.
Messenger, the Baptist minister's
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27
Hardly the Sunday School Brand.

Hardly the Sunday School Brand.
The young hopeful had secreted
some bright buttons in his pocket.
which came from the motor car show.
When Sunday school was well under
way, he took one out and pinned it on
his coat, feeling it an ornament. I'm
fortunately, when the minister came
round to speak to the dear children,
his near sighted eyes were caught by
The color
We'll, Richard, see you are wear
ing some motto, my Lad. What does
1t say?"
you read 1t, SIR replied Richard,
hanging his head.
|'But I cannot see. I haven't my
glasses. son. Read 1t so we can all
hear you
Richard blushed ut says, sir, tAin't
it to the poor?' M metropolitan
Magazine.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-27
OBSERVE ANCIENT CEREMONY

The ancient ceremony of the plant
ing of the penny hedge" or horn
garth, was observed recently near
Whitby, England. The custom is sup
posed to be of feudaI origin. It's OBJ
servance is connected with a farm
about six miles from Whitby near
Robin Hoods Bay, and if the cere-
mony be not duly observed ION the
morn of the eve of Ascension Day
the farm lands must revert to the
holder or holders Of the immortal
rights. The tenant of the farm along
with the bailiff lays the hedge with
ten stakes, ten strout-stowers, and
ten yedders." The ancient horn is
blown. the tenant shouts. "Out on ye,
out on ye," and the ceremony Is over