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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-03
WHITE-HAIREO MOTHER TELLS
TRUTH THEN KISSES SON
Called Upon 10 DisprOvG Testimony
Of Her Boy She FdIters, But
NobIy Tells The Truth

Chicago, Oct. 3--Mother love and the
sacredness OF testimony oonflictea
for q moment yesterday In the st
perior court OF Judge Mckinley, whore
the divorce suit filed by Mrs. Geora
2. Shepard IS being heard. The obi
cations Of the oath finally triumphea
and the mother forced herself 10 give
testimony against her son But she
wiped away the harshness Of her. act
BY STOPPING aud kissing the raised
face Of her boy before she hurried
from the court room.
Mrs. W. L. Shepard, mother Of
George Shepard, the defendant, was
called to the stand just after her son
had testified. Shepard, who has been
called the handsomest man ia Hyde
park, had told the jury that his
wifes coldnerr toward him had been
responsible for the alienation Of his
affections from her
Force Truth From Mother
Has your son spoken the truth
when he said that his wife was net
affectionate toward him?' Charles A
Williams. attorney for the wife, ask
ed Of the mother.
The mothers lips quivered She
turned toward the Judge with ges-
ture OF appeal, hut he motioned that
sne must answer the question. 1t had
to be repeated before she could frame
the answer
"N-no--he--he was mistaken" tba
words finally came in a low voice.
"she was always loving and affection
ate toward him"
The attorney then asked If Shepard
had acted coldly toward his wife,
We'll, he-he was notwas not
over-demonstratiye." the mother final
" admitted.
Hurries to Sons Side
Her lips We're quiyering aud her
eyes had begun 10 glisten with the
suspicion of tears, SO she was spared
further examination The white hair
ed mothers head was bowed as she
stepped from the stand With the en-
tire court room still and curious she
walked slowly to the side OF her son.
His head, too, was bowed, TOR the tes
timony Of his mother had been In di-s
rect contradiction TO his own.
The old woman bent beside her son
and raised his face in her hands. For
a moment they stared into each 9TH
er 5 eyes. Then the mother kuelt for
ward and kissed his tips.
" Ny boy were her only words.
Then she turned ana hurried quick
ly out of the court room
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-03
REbEKAH
LODGES
BANQUET
OVER 600 GUESTS PARTICI-
PATE IN RECEPTION AT
MUSKOGEE

Muskogee, oct 3--It was Rebekah
night at the Hotel Sewers last night
Six hundred members of the order
were present to attend the reception
given by the Auskogee lodges to the
visitors to the second annual session
of the Consolidated Grand Lodge and
liebekah Assemblies Of the lndepend-
ent Order of odd Fellows of the state
of Oklahoma. Sixteen past presidents
from both the east and west parts of
the state were present at the recep-
ton, which was given while the Odd
Fellows were doing degree work at
Convention hall. The reception be-
gan at s O'Clock and ended late in the
evening. Refreshments were served
and musical program given
In the receiving line We're Mrs
Helen Taggart, deputy from the
Queen City lodge Mrs. Maggie
IIghtle, chairman of the committee,
from the Muskogee lodge noble
grand; Mrs. Bertha Forty. Muskogee
lodge; Mrs. Dove Minnick, Queen
City lodge; and the past presidents:
Mrs. Lizzie Carter, Lehigh Mrs.
Christian Hokey, Krebs; Mrs. NJ L.
Reger Enid; Mrs. Flora Bruce, Guth-
rie; Mrs. Lilly B. Gregoire, Perry;
Mrs. Laura NJ. Holloway. Ponca City
Mrs. Mary V. st Clair, matron Of the
Carmen Home Mrs. Alice Birchfield
Durant; Mrs. Mary Mahaffie, Hobart,
Mrs. Ella Rose, Chickasha Mrs Ida
G. Beck, Ell Reno, grand secretary
Mrs. Edith NJ. Robertson, matron of
the Checotah Home; Mrs. Ida c.
Courtney, Copan Mrs. Matte Patter-
son, Wanette; Mrs. Jennie Turk. Che
cotah; Mrs. Julia Schuler, Lehighi
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-03
AND
ASSOCIATES
ARE IN BAD
ACCUSED OF CONDUCTING
ATE SYNDICATE TO
CONTROL RICH LANDS

NIuskogee Okla Oct 8--As a re-
suit Of an order of the department Of
the interior to cancel the appraise-
ment placed upon a part Of the halt
millionaire coal land aggregation in
the Choctaw nation, the surface of
these lands in all probability will not
be sold this year, and IL is quite pos
sible that new rules and regulations
Will be made under which the apprais-
ing is To be done. In this event it
viii be one more successful attempt
on the part OF the secretary oe the
interior TO dispose of this land
The last congress passed an act
which provided that the surface
rights Of this segregation should be
appraised by three appraisers, put up
into 160-acre tracts and sold for agri-
cultural and grazing purposes, the
mineral rights, the coal deposits) be-
ing reserved for the benefit OF the
Choctaw and Chickasaw nations.
John ]. Boles, Of Guthrie, former
register Of the land office there and
! we'll known Republican politician,
who came to Oklahoma In carpetbag
days, Edgar L, Edgington and Earl
McGowan We're appointed appraisers
at a handsome salary, slJ per day
and were given six months to com
plete the job.
The six months is now up, and the
appraisers have been granted an eX-
tension OF 50 days time. 1t is ap-
parent however, that the work could
not have been completed within the
extended time even had not condi-
tions arose which caused reap
praisement OF great deal Of the land
which they had already covered. In
addition. there is considerable spec
ulation as to whether these same ap-
praisers will complete the work.
Inside Dope Escaped
The reason assigned for the order
Of re-appraisement Is that the value
being placed on the land is roo low.
rhe national attorneys for the Choc-
taw and Chickasaw nations made a
protest to this effect. Under the sale
regulations the Land must bring tho
appraised value, but II the appraise-
ment is bid il must be accepted.
That's the reason why the Indians
want the apprasement raised. The
land belongs TO the Indians and they
get the money. The other reason
for cauceling the appraisement par
tally completed is one that has free
ly circulated in Oklahoma and appar-
emily in Washington, to the effect
that a syndicate of capitalists and pol
iticians in Oklahoma was at work TO
secure ultimate possession Of the
richest coal beds in the segregation
through the purchase of the surface
rights at this sale And the story
further runs that representatives Of
that syndicate had in some manner
been able to secure inside informa-
tlon as to the progress Of the ap-
praisemenl and the value that was be.
ing placed upon each tract of land
and thereby gaining a decided adyant-
age over other prospective pnrchas-
ers,
While there are established rules
CONTINUED on page Two)
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-03
.BUTTONED-UP PEOPLE
BY BISHOP M'INTlRE

Bishop Robert Mcintyre will deliver
his lecture Buttoned Up People.1 on
next Tuesday evening at the First
Methodist Episcopal church. This eu-
tertainment is being given for the
benefit Of university athletics and It
is hoped that great crowd may be
i'm attendance. The bishop Is well
known in the city and mas spoken to
Guthrie people several times. His
lecture is a famous one and as those
who have heard the bishop talk ssy.
a rare treat An adniftanco fee of %
Genus will be charged to aduits, aud 81
cents 10 students The bishops de
scription OF a dish Of straw barr
and cream is we'll worth the Price g
admission alone.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-03
BLOODY
FIGHT IN
MEXICO
REBELS COMMANDED BY
GEN. OROZCO LOSE HARD
FOUGHT BATTLE
(By Associated rress.l

Laredo, Texas, Oct. 3--MeXicau reb-
els said to be commanded by General
Pascual Orozco, Jr., are reported to
have been defeated in one OF the most
serious battles of the rebellion near
Musquiz Coahuila The federals
brought ninety dead and wounded to
Montrey last night. No accounts of
the rebel losses have yet been receiY.
ed. The federals. commanded by Gen
eral Banquet. numbered six thousand.
Rebels numbered four thousand
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-03
MET WITH PAINFUL ACCIDENT

Mrs. Mary Cain met with 4 very
painful accident yesterday afternoon
in crossing The street near Gil North
Vine street she slipped ON a peel and
fell heavily 70 The pavement sustain
inc bad fracture In the left forearm
near the wrist Mrs Cain lives with
her daughter Mrs. A. w. Hart, at GIL
North Vine street
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-03
NIX ON THE DIVi
SAY TAMMANY FOLK

Oklahoma City. Oct 3-Whcn the
Oklahoma Railway company was
granted franchise by this city pro.
vision stipulated that after a term OF
wears the company would give the
citv > per cent OF its annual gross re-
ceipts. The report of the city auditor
filed TODAY. shows that demand for
pavment OF the amount due has been
rcsrIar1v unao ard shat 80 -r@''
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-03
SUL.z'ER WINS;
MURPHY IS
ROUTED
THOS. OSBORNE, FAMOUS
ORATOR, FLAYS TAM.
MANY BOSSISM

Syracuse, n Y, oct 3-The Demo
cratic state convention was thrown in
to an uproar late today by am orator
ical attack upon Charles f. Murphy,
the Tammany leader, by Thomas ~
Osborne, OF Auburn who long has
been Identified With the efforts to dis
lodge Mr. Murphy and his friends
from their position Of prominence in
the party in New York state
The occasion was a discussion Of
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-03
TO REARRANGE DATES
or GOVERNOR CRUCE

The Democratic state campaign
committee probably will revise. the
speaking dates fixed for Governor
Cruce SO as to permit him to vel
come Governor Marshall, the Demo
cratic vice presidential nominee. when
the latter comes to Oklahoma to speak
Tor the national ticket.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-03
OFFICERS WORKING
ON MERRICk CASE

Officers are still busy working on
the Frank Merrick murder mystery.
There was so much talk immediate
ly following the tragedy that we de-
cided 10 follow a still hunt" said an
officer today. This We are doing and
confidently hope to establish our case
hefora manv lrnr.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-03
Hustled CASE ON TODAY

The case Of Hustled against the Cap
ital City Investment company is oeca'
pving the attention Of Judge Huston
IN district court today. Many witnesses
for both sides are being heard.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-03
FAMOUS INDIAN
HISTORIAN DEAD

The death IS annouuesd today from
pawhuska al Thomas siosier Sri
aged 6S. Usage Indian tribal historian,
Interpreter, compiler Of citizeushlp
rolls. and soldier He served @ taa
Union army during the civil WaFsf4
distinction as soldier and scout -
was a hero too, Of sevetA endiaa
wars.
lie had recently completed an IN
dian dictionary. preserving the 49,
words for prominent cities. rivers, n
dian tribes. calendar months, seasons
ana days OF the week RE complet-
ed also a list OF the mixed blood
Osaaes who fought IN the Union aad
Confederate armies. Mosier with
-,--- rf ris tribe heloss1s. 70 tn5
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-03
At The Elite

Custer X Baker a high class COM
edy team open am engagement at the
Elite tonight. They come highly rec
commended and patrons of this popular
resort are assured OF something fine
ina the amusement line
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-03

L. Al. Dolde OF Fort Lcayeuworth,
Kansas. who is visiting his brother. A..
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-03-09
SEEMED TO NEED A DOCTOR
Afflicted Family as cataIoaued
by the Mother.

"Yes, Doc" said the mother Of a
family of nine to the young doctor
who had ridden 16 miles into the
backwoods in the dead of night, I'VE
are a somewhat afflicted family, an,
as home doctorin' don't seem to do
no good, / thought I'd send for you
an see if you could straighten us out.
Janey here, she's got something
wrong with her ,bronical tubes so she
don't breathe like she should. l been
keepin' a rag spread with goose
grease an sprinkled with red pepper
an mustard on her front chist, but
it seems to add to her ag'ny. Jake,
he's got a Misty all up an down his
spinal bone, an l been usin' ker-sene
both external an internal; but it amt
done him no good. Lizzie Belle, she's
about ready to give up with plum
bago, an her sister Nancy has been
feelin' mean for a week. think that
| it's skiatic roomatiz that ails Nancy,
but she's afraid it's the new disease
they calls appendeshetus. The old
man has been turrible slimsy for some
days, an RUDE, our oldest boy, is all
broke out with a rash that shows his
blood amt all right. He had a tur-
rible spell las night. an l thought
he was in for cholery infantum. He's
had it of an on ever since he was 16
years old. I reckoned he'd outgrown
it, but 1t grabs him as hard now that
he's "a as It did when he was young
er. Wisht, Doc, that you'd just turn
yourself loose an see II you kin sort
o. straighten us out."--Judge.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-03-09
Birds Home Instinct.

Spectators at a fire witnessed an
interesting, If tragic, example of the
actions of a bird which was guided
only by the instinct that its home
was in danger. The flames had be-
gun to creep along the edge of the
tower and every shingle on the roof
was putting little jet of flame,
when down wheeled a pigeon which
had been dislodged from the tower
and lit in the midst of the fire and
smoke. Picking its way along, utter
oblivious to the flames that must
have been singeing its feathers, the
pigeon went straight for it's nest. A
tongue OF flame leaped out and the
pigeon scared into the air. Then, as
If irresistibly drawn into 1t, the bird
dived into the furnace beneath and
disappeared from sight-Pasadena
News.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-03-09
ALL WASTE NERVOUS ENERGY
Everywhere People squander Their
Force Needlessly Instead Of Care
fully Outstanding II.

People should be as careful Of their
nervous energy as of their money,
says an English writer. Yet we all
waste it. At the telephone people talk
twice as loudly and energetically as is
necessary. That is to say, they use
up twice as much nerve energy as
they need. Three-fourths of those
who have to catch trains every morn
ing spend as much nervous force in
one day as should last week.
Then. in the streets, watch how PEG.
pie jostle and push, and what a lot
of nerve-force they spend at danger.
Gus crossings. Why not walk slowly
when there is obstruction, and wait for
the quiet moment, which always
comes, at the crossing? Everywhere
people hurry without need, getting in.
to a state Of nervous tension when
leaving theaters, boarding omnibuses
going to lunch, and especially when
leaving for holiday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-03-09
Remarkable Popular Ignorance.

Some one has remarked that at
the height Of Napoleon's fame there
were men in the back alleys of Paris
who had never heard his name. This
illustration Of popular ignorance was
recalled by Judge who was examin-
ing candidates for citizenship in New
York city recently. He asked one Of
these prospective citizens, who is
the head Of your native country"
1.-THE king" ''Who becomes the head
when he diesT" "His SON." "And
who is the head of this country"
"The president" "And who would
become the head If he died?" ''His
SON" And yet, as the Judge remark
ed. all these men know enough to
earn their daily bread-the rest is a
matter of schooling.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-03-09
Eortunss Scent In Trousssaux.

The elaborate trousseaux Of mem
bers of the smart set would have made
a queen bride or century ago open
her eyes with amazement. 1t is an
ordinary thing for the daughter OF a
millionaire on getting her bridal fin
cry ready to order 20 or 30 hats.
trimmed with ostrich and other feath-
ers, to harmonic with as many
gowns. Every gown needs a distinct
hat. The equipment of rich bride
is looked on as incomplete If it does
not contain at least 80 gowns and
such a trousseau does not mean the
bride will get no more dresses for a
year. When lingerie and little orna-
ments also are taken into considera-
ton. 1t is plain a young girl in New
York's smart set must spend many
thousands of dollars for her outfit and
several women have spent $4,000 to
100000.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-03-09
CHARACTER SHOWS IN BACKS
Straight and Upright Carriage Means
You Are Determined, Energetic
and Reliable.

n your back Is straight and upright
you are correspondingly straight In
your conduct You VIII hold your head
up, for you are not afraid to look the
world in the face.
Even when you're sitting you keep
your back straight. There is an air Of
real strength about you-both physical
and mental. In short, you have plenty
Of backbone. You are determined, en-
ergetic and to be relied upon.
If your back is STOPPING and round
ed you are a creature as weak as you
look, you are prone to loIling about
and too lazy or too feeble to take a
front rank in the battle Of life. The
tramp is an excellent example.
If you are a criminal, your back is
stopped or round, but the scholarly
stoop of the bookworm must not be
COMPOUNDED with the foregoing There
is a difference which is difficult to de-
scribe, but It is readily recognized by
the close observer.
II you are mean and covetous your
back is narrow and rounded and your
shoulders are high. You are sly
very sly. You generally have the ap-
pearance Of drawing yourself up into
as small compass as possible. You
are always yourself, so to speak,
and people should give you the cold
shoulder.
Are you too straight backed? That is
do you hold your head so high that
there is a preposterous fall in the
small Of your back? Then you are SO
pulled UP with selfesteem that you
carry your chest out so far it's alb
surd.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-03-09
s KNEW THE CODE HIMSELF
Former Photographer Corrected the
Error Of Two Young Men In .
Memphis Hotel.

One whose ear has been trained to
read intelligently the click Of tele-
graph instrument sometimes puts this
training to the test under strange con-
ditions. An instance, which resulted
in embarrassment, apologies, and
finally In a pleasant acquaintanceship
among the persons concerned, is told
by q certain Ohio farmer who spent
his early Yeas in the employ of the
Western Union Telegraph company.
Some years after impaired health
had driven him from the telegraph of.
flee to the farm, he and his wife we're
spending a short vacation in the
south. While they we're dining in a
hotel in Memphis two young men en-.
tered and seated themselves at the
same table with the couple from the
west.
After a survey of the strangers, one
of the youths took up his fork, and
tapping it in an apparently careless
way against the edge of his plate
spelled out in the Morse code:
DO you think they are bride and
groom?"
Yes, surely" tapped his companion
Just watch how soft they are"
Immediately, to the dismay of the
young men, the fork of the supposed
bridegroom Joined in the conversation
With great rapidity it tapped out:
Gentlemen, you are mistaken. We
have been married five years, and
have three children" Youths Com
| panion.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-03-09
Eortunate PrlblIoff IsIandern.

A curious and interesting people are
the Pribiloff Islanders In Bering sea.
When the United States government
took over the islands, along with
Alaska, the Russian colonists became
in measure wards of the nation, but
they have remained true to the infiu-
ence to which they were first sub
jected, and in some respects are to-
day more Russian than American at
heart. All of them are members of
the Russian church, and all of them
have Russian names, selected for the
most part from among the nobility.
The United States government has in
this instance been a faithful guardian
of a primitive people. The result is
that today they are the most highly
civilized, best clothed, best fed, and
most healthy of all the natives of
Alaska.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-03-09

Send or bring above the Hopknsv
ceiye both one:year.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-03-09
Home lnfIuence on Mrltlna.

Environment has been held respon-
sible for many human frailties, but it
is only lately that it has had to shout
der the blame for poor handwriting.
Even more than temperament and
copy books environment influences a
child's handwriting" said handwrit-
ing expert. IF he sees a fashionable
writing or clear business hand on
tables and desks at home he will imi-
tate that unconsciously. If only an
uneducated scrawl meets him there.
he, too, will scraWl, let his instruction
at school be ever so thorough"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-03-09
Friday Dickens, Lucky Day.

Charles Dickens was not one OF
those who are superstitious concern
ing Friday. 1t was on Friday that
many OF the good things came to him,
and 1t was on that day that he enter
ed upon, paid the price and took pos.
session OF Gads Hill. the one thing
he cherished more than all of his 9th
er possessions. 1t was Gads Hill that
he had gazed upon when a wee bit OF
boy, with a hope then giving little
signs Of fruitlon, that he might live
TO own II some day; and it was Gads
'lill whose walls he covered with mir.
rors in almost Oriental magnificence.
-lloston Record.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-03-09
's technical World Magazine

Is but which also nstus
the hed
CHANGED
check Tor when please enter ana
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-03-09

Remember this presidential Evansville Courier vii
give You the best and latest political cartoons marke editorials
and aches all the world every way ameropoap
fascinating and Instructive paper
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-03-09

II you get caught in the rain with
a good pair OF shoes on. remove them
as soon as you enter the house, and
II you do not possess pair OF trees,
stun them tight and hard with tissue
paper, squeezing 1t well into shape.
Wipe off all the mud with a soft rag.
Place the shoes in draught, soles
upward, and let them dry slowly. On
no account put them to dry by the
fire.
> -Neyer forget to place your shoes on
trees or to stun them with paper when
they are not in wear.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-03-09
"Kenfuckian"

O the
Hc
nut hme
family should not be without
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-03-09
Third

This che Is jr-s of the presses. This
Just been completed, this atlas contains
the official figures. 128 pages of color
maps brought right down to date-every
r.iap giving the results of the most recent
surveys. All railroads are shown and
named and maps OF all large cities are
showing in detail portions Of the u. s.
and Canada. Dimensions lOx xl3sS.
Bound in stiff linen--Silver Leaf Title
printed on heavy plate paper. Sells
regularly for $500. A splendid gift,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-03-09
A Fine Atlas

resses This Is the year obtain new atlas Census
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-07
His Twenty-D dollar Egg.

A hen on the farm of Henry l.
Jost, first assistant prosecuting attor-
ney, laid her first egg the other day.
incidentally, 1t was the first egg laid
by n member OF the flock and Mr..
Jost took his account book down
from the shelf and figured just what
that egg cost him. "As nearly as I
car estimate" said he, II am out
just 500 for that egg. l have been
feeding those chickens all winter and
now, at last l am rewarded. Occa-
sions when I could sit down to a ban
uuet hat cost $50 a plate have been