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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-02-03
PREPARATORY TO EXER-
CISING THEIR NEW FRAN.
CHlSE IN SPRING
"BABi STATIONS kept
FOR BUSY MOTHERS
Seven Hundred Women Act as
Judges and Clerks For
First Time

chicago Feb Women registered
today for first time in Chicago, pre-
paratory to exercising the franchise
at the spring aldermanic primaries.
Upwards OF two hundred thousand
women according to conservatives
estimate, VIII have become registered
nN the time the books close
Acting az Judges and clerks OF elee-
tions for the first time, approximate
seven hundred 1omen assisted IN
the registering
Many women, accompanied their
to the registration places.
Baby stations" where motlerA
could leave their children while reg,
storing were maintained IN several
wards by suffrage ladies'
-ss-s
Trained nurses were in charge OF
the stations which were fitted as
with toys,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-02-03
SCENIC
ROUTE IN
LOGAN NOW
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
COMMITTEES PLAN ROAD
ALONG RIVER

Committees from the Chamber OF
! Commerce and the Guthrie .Automo-
4 bile Association met with commit
tee from the Mulhall Commercial club
| and a number OF representative farm
ers OF Alulhall and l.awrie townships
at the Skeleton hill. eight miles north
OF Guthrie. yesterday and discussed
the road situation thoroughly After
walking over the route of the pro-
posed cut off road east at the bottom
Of the hill to the river and along the
river for some distance then straight
north into Nlulhall. all We're agreed
that this would make a beautiful
scenic route, as fine as anything in
the state but it would take too much
time and money to build II at this
time
1t was unanimously voted by all
present that the thing to do now was
to go ahead and put the road up over
the hill in proper shape for travel,
putting in several ne wculyerts that
were badly needed and then arrange
to keep the road up in passahle con-
dition at all times.
A committee composed Of G. II.
Chapman and l.. X Meek. Of Mulhall.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-02-03
GUTHRIE
GAS RATE
ATTACKED
ALSO COMPLAINS
OF CHARGES MADE BY
PUBLIC UTILITIES

Oklahoma city, Feb. two COM
paints of statewide Importance are
set for hearing ut the next term OF
the corporation commission, witch
begins February 10, according to the
docket published Monday Theg are
the complaint oi the city Of Ardmore
for lower telephone rates. and the
complaint OF the Guthrie board Of
education against the Guthrie Light,
Fuel and Ice company asking re-
adjustment OF rates charged, for gas
furnished public schools Both com
plants deal with condition existing
in nearly every city OF the state
The Guthrie board of education
asks that all gas furni he'd the pub
lic schools Of that city be figured as
passing through one meter il order
that the reduction in rate given
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-02-03
COUNTY COMMIS-
SIONERS VIEW BRIDGES

Commissioners Oberhoizer and
C'Neill drove out to the Skele on to-
day TO view the Old suspension bridg,
which has been reported to them %
q in bad condition. The bridge Is
.eeated nipe miles north Of the city
and is one of ths first suspension
steel bridges erected in the county.
While on the commissioners will
:iew several other bridges in the
north part of tie eoanty
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-02-03

Washington. u. C.. Feb. 3.-The
Raller Asialic exclusion amendment
to the immigration bill was beaten
by vote of one hundred and eighty
two to six in the house today All
of the Asiaiic exclusion amendments
to the immigration bill were defeat
ed. The Hayes -Lenroot amendment
was also beaen b. u vote oi one
hundred and three to'fif s. four. after
the overwhelming defeat Of a similar
amendment offered by Representa-
tive Raher After a hot debate all
of the amendments were killed. The
hill as it now stands is merely au
immigration measure without resiric-
tons as to race and color.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-02-03
PRESIDENT WILSON CON.
FERS WITH CABINET AND
ACTION TAKEN
QUICK CONCLUSION TO
REBELLION LOOKED FOR
Huerta Secretly Receiving NUM-.
lions Of War From Foreign
Nations
@OeIS NOW Oll tqudI bdS|S M|l|l
Ojctator..-Vi||a 10 Kill Nj Span
iards in Torre0O..- Exclusion
Bills are Killed

Washington. u. C., Feb. Presl'
dent Wilson decided today TO INT ih'
embargo on the expectation Of arms
tc Mexico.
1t was decided TO issue from the
White House proclamation under
the authority of a congressional reso-
luton of 1910, which will restore the
status of the arms question to where
both President Huerta's forces and
the constitutonalists may import
AIMS from the United States.
News of the action about t. be
taken became known through sources
which are constantly advised OF the
admins ration policy
The su ject was discussed at the
cabinet meeting today.
The only word from the White
House was that an important an
nouncement would be made after
five o'clook this evening.
1t is believed that the Presldenl
will cont inue 10 exercise discretion
to prevent arms from falling INTO the
hands of irresponsible persons.
The conviction has grown upon the
government that its policy had opef-
ated unequallY toward the WARNS
factions since Dictator Huerta mad
been able to get munitions from Tor
elm coun ries whereas, the cohsti-
tutionalists main hope was to get
them from the United states
The administration believed that
to permit the situation to drift would
merely mean additional blocdshed.
1t was urged that lifting thW en-
hargo would ring quick conclusion
to the contest in Mexico.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-02-03

leave the dancing to professionals.
The court dancers OF lava srimpie
and bedoyos, are chosen among the
relatives Of the reigning princes
says ] f sheliema in his work on
Java Their sons and daughters
however, are excepted from the
choice The srimpi dances are al-
ways performed by girls. Of whom the
corps de ballet Of The Sultan OF Josja
contains some thirty or forty betwecn
thirteen and seventeen years Of age
The bedoyos dances may be per
formed hy either boys Or girls IN
female attire.
The dance might not be called
such by us. dor he action is SLOW
and stately; there is hopping ard
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-02-03
Villa to Kill Spaniards.

.Juarez. Feb. IA warning was
issued today by General villa that all
Spaniards cap ured in the Toweon
campaign wonld be summariiy dealt
with
VILLA said that he had positive
proof thai the spanards in Torrecn
had taken nj arms against the rebels
and that all these woald he shot.
Others. he said. would be ianished
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-02-03
EMBARGO ON ARMS
To MEXICO LIFTED BY
WHITE HOUSE DECREE.
GRANT LETTER, $e1o.

=. New York, Feb 3.-The letter =.
Z. written by General T. $. Grant a.
!. to his father in which he an i
=. nonnced his determination to =.
= enlist was sold here Yesterday 4.
:. during the auction OF rare auto 4.
z. graph letters in the Remsen r.
7. Lane collection for S9l0, the y
7. highest price Of the day j. e
: Ewing was the purchaser. =.
z. Z. .. 4, Is q: =. Z: 4 y q Il e 2: n
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-02-03
QUESTION OF WHO SHALL
PLACE COUNTY lNSUR-
ANCE IS IN COURT

Tine question of Who is entitled +
place the Insurance on the county
buildings. the county commissioners
or the county treasurer. Is being
tried ont in district court TODAY be
fore Judge huston Tire comfy CON
missioners. following heir usual
c4siom placed the insurance this
lear. Treasurer Stewart took excep-
lions and the case went before
Judge Huston for finsi determina-
ton IN friendly suit on an agreed
statement of facts.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-02-03
UNUSUAL ACCIDENT BREAKS
BIG FRENCH PLATE GLASS

A saes ct Gour slipped from
mani shoulder Yesterday during the
height OF the big sale at the Rishop
erocery store on the west side and
snHed through one Of the hg piass
alls,es completely aemolisbins &.
i.- aiass cost $f2
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-02-03
OUT FOR OFFICE

oklahoma City, Feb George
rrum1 and Ed. Trapp announced to-
day they would run Tor governor and
lieutenant governor. respectively. in
the August primaries.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-02-03

J. New York, Feb "a mem =,
! bership on tho stock exchange q
! was sold YES terday for S55,0OO +.
! an advance Of $4,000 over the NJ
: price at which three seats sold n
/. last week This is an advance n
! of about SlS.ooo over The price n
7 reported in the depression 81 =
. last year NJ
w
/. !. II q Z. 2. e 4 " NJ r. n N n "
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-02-03
STRANGERS 2 WEEKS n
AGO; MARRIED NOW

Two weeks ago r : Adansen 3f
Cnthrie and Mss Annie b. Kns f
Saltwater. had not met They we're
strangers to each ether NOW thes
are married The ceremony tooS
place Monday at the nome of Elias
Akers. 7ol East Noble. Mr. and Mrs.
Adamson Will reside in Guthrie.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-02-03

Al effort may he made in London
to Introduce Rongsens, dance whl'h
IS practiced Fly the Javanese fer their
princes, who maintain regular corps
OF dancers. The Javanese do not be-
lieve in promiscucus dancing as a
Europe anG the United states Such
is immoral, they believe. and they
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-02-03

Since process for recovering sui
rhur from beneath quicksand was put
into operation in Louisiana ia 1891
more than 3.33a.a0a tons OF refined
product have been recovered.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-02-03
THE WEATHER

New Orleans. Feb Ton. -Ai mir
colder; cold wave; temperature VIII
be fourteen 70 twenty degrees; Wed
nesday fair slightly-warmer in north
portion.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-02-03
Atlantic Ocean Formidable

The Atlantic ocean is conscded @
be- the most formidable stretch in
the race II will be- essayed from
Belle Isle q small point between
Newfoundland and Labrador, Cane
Farewell, Greenland. the next stop
barring a drop into the water is 6i0
miles away. and from cape Farewell
to Reylayik, ireland is GO miles
further One more jump to siorna
uav in the iIebrides is f7o miles
and the Atlantic has been crossed
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-02-03
FORTUNES
OFFERED
IN PRIZES
AIRSHIPS TO RACE AROUND
THE WORLD; FIRST MONEY
IS 100000

san Francisco, Cal, Feb 3 Three
hundred thousand dollars, and pros
ably more, will be offered In prizes
! to aeronauts who race around the
world In any type Of motor driven air
crlt under the auspices OF the Panal-
ma Pacific International Exposition
committee or this sum, $l50.000 viii
beg igen ny the Exposition company
and arrangements on foot for obtain
ing the remainder are said to indicate
a larger sum than 100000 1t ls
said to be the largest prize fund ever
offered for a single sporting event
The race, the climax of the world
aeronautcal activities, Is to start
early in May 1915 Contestants win
be allowed ninety days in which to
make the flight of approximately %
900 miles around the globe The race
1t Is proposed, will start and finish
on the grounds OF the Panama Pacific
Exposition.
The course lies cast from san
Francisco. and the route az now out |
lined crosses the Atlantic ocean.
England France Germany, Russia
Japan ANA tle Pacific ocean, touch
ing the world brilliant capitals, the
lrctlcs, the subtropics Of the Orient
md the Siberian wastes. Specifically
the line IN America runs from San
through Reno, Ney; Chey-
anne. Wyo. from there either TO
Kansas city. ST Louis or Chieago ami
IN to New York
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-02-03
THOUSANDS Of women
REGISTER IN CHICAGO

2 n M% p: z e - x p r - ~ " y
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-18

If man has trouble and goes to
a woman for sympathy he is lucky
If he doesn't acquire more.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-18
BIG PRODUCTION
TOMORROW NIGHT
Standing Room Will be at a Premium
Tomorrow Night When the "Girl
of My Dreams Opens Her
Engagement at the Grand.
MAD SCRAMBLE FOR SEATS.
HAVE YOU GOT YOURS?
1t Will be One of the Finest At
fractions of the Season, With
Capable Company of Over
Forty Artists.

By the way the seats have been
selling for THE Girl of My Dreams
which comes to the Grand tomorrow
night, standing room will be at a
premium. Ever since Managers
Weiser & Bear announced the book
ing of this great musical show the
patrons of the Grand have been look
isg eagerly forward to tomorrow
night. There has been tremendous
seat sale, and if you haven't secured
yours yet, better step into E. j.
Parman's or telephone for reserva-
tions.
THE Girl of My Dreams" is. pro-
duction of more than the usual at
tractiveness common to musical
shows. 1t is clean, fresh and ex-
hilerating entertainment. 1t proves
no end of delight to the children
who attend the performance, for it
has many features that appeal to the
young person. 1t is youthful in spir-
it, large proportion of it's charac-
ters are school boys and girls who
romp and play games on the stage.
One of the best of the scenes is Dear
Little Games of Guessing" and final
ly in the last song the little tots are
appealed to when Olga Won Hatzfeldt
gives Doctor Tinkle Tinker of Old
Toy Town"
The musical numbers, of which
there are an unusually large number
are credited as being among the
tnfettiest compositions of Mr.. Hosch-
ma. Miss Won Hatzfeldt, appearing
in the leading female role, is the
possessor of unusual beauty and at
Quaker maiden, she appears indeed
as the girl one might dream about.
The songs that fall to Miss Won Hatz-
feldt are so beautifully given that
the dainty songstress must give en-
core. Mr.. Purviance, very good
light comedian, makes a capital team
mate for Miss Won Hatzfeldt. They
caper through their scenes together
in the most fascinating manner and
execute some very clever dances.
Others contributing to the gaiety
are Eda Won Luke, Irving Brooks,
Francis Gaillard, Adele BOulaise,
Neil Burns, Frank McEwen and w.
] ~
Ballet, and a splendid chorus.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-18
FOR STATE SENATOR.

Local politics have been very quiet
so far this year, no prospective can
didates having declared themselves
until this week. For some time there
has been some discussion about the
office of state senator, and those as
piring for the place. 1t had been ru-
mored among the friends of Hon. l..
NJ. Enger that he would be a candi-
date, but not until this week has Mr..
Enger committed himself, and he in
forms us that he will be a candidate
at the June primaries for senator for
the AID district, which is composed
of Winneshiek and Howard counties.
Mr.. Enger has represented Winnie
shiek in the legislature during the
last two terms and has made good.
According to the old custom between
Winneshiek and Howard of alternat-
ing this office, it seems that this is
Howard county's year to put up a
candidate, but the following from
last weeks Cresco Times would indi-
cate that there would be no opposi-
tion to Mr.. Enger's candidacy.
There having been very little dis
eussion of senatorial matters in
Howard county so far The Times
cannot say just what the sentiment
is. We feel safe in saying however,
that the Republicans appreciate the
fact that it will be necessary to put
forward the strongest man that can
be found in the district if we are to
win. Mr.. Enger has demonstrated
his ability as a vote getter in his own
county and we are reliably inform
ed made splendid record in the last
two sessions of the legislature. While
under the prevailing custom this is
Howard's turn to have the senator
ship, we do not believe there will be
a demand for recognition If the party
could be strengthened by concedine
the nomination to Winneshiek
man"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-18
Chances of attaining Old Age.

The chances of attaining old age
are much, greater if we live much of
our life in fresh country air. Statis-
tics go to show, according to DR..
Desc of Budapest, that the fourth
generation of the town dweller is un-
known; but enough is currently re-
ported to make the conclusion in
evitable that the sine qua non OF
longevity is a certain amount of
time spent in the country. The city
child is subject to number of dis
turbing conditions other than mere
absence of creature comforts, which
undermine the constitution by
throwing too heavy burden on the
sense organs, through which ex-
haustion of the central nervous sys-
tenn follows; among these conditions
are noises, perpetual round of hur-
ry, and unending sequences of Incl
dents exhausing' the attention, to
which are super-added the physical
discol forts of vitiated air and efflu-
via rom human beings and waste
or mic products, besides offensive
8 ses and infection-laden dust. To
.ttain old age we have to relieve
ourselves from worry, strains and
anxieties, withdraw periodically from
the whirl of effortful existence, mod
lify our diet, omit the use of stimu-
lants and narcotics. and spend rea-
sonably long periods of time under
pleasant conditions in practical re-
tirement. Above all, amusement
should be simplified and accepted
rather than sought after. Only vege-
table and semi-animal should be
eaten.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-18
A, R. COFFEEN GETS
HOSPITAL CONTRACT
Local Contractors Bid of $f2,95O. 90
Secures Contract for Erection of
Decorah Hospital.
FINISH BUILDING IN AUGUST. !.
WORK WILL START SOON
Committee Hopes to Finish Building
Complete Within the $4,000
Fund Subscribed.

The sealed bids for the building
of the Decorah hospital were opened
on Saturday, and the contract was
awarded to contractor A. r. Coffeen
of this city, who was the lowest bid
der. The bids submitted were as
follows
A. r. Coffeen $4,000
Geo. Brunner & Sons 13,S27.40
Fred Suhring .1S,99S.0C
1t is good news to know that home
people will be employed in the con.
struction of the building. Any one
of the bidders are competent men
and an excellent job would be the
result no matter who got the con-
tract. Mr.. Coffeen is capable man
and will construct a good building
His bid of $12,950.O0 calls only fol
the construction of the shell, and in.
cludes the painting, interior and ex.
terror finish. Bids for heating
plumbing, electrical wiring, nurse
calls, cement contracts for walks
drives, etc. will be let later. The
committee hopes to get the hospita,
complete within the $25,000 SUBJ
scribed for it. The contractor prom
ises to have the building ready tc
turn over for the furnishings, ETC.
n In a
will be two stories and basement
built out of brick and tile. 1t will
be practically fireproof. The base,
ment will be entirely fire proof, as il
will be all enclosed. In place oi
wooden joices there will be concret,
joice construction. There will b.
dark brick in the basement and /;
! sort of buff Cor the upper part
Mr.. Coffeen, the contractor, is /;
local man and has been in genera
construction work the past years
and has had charge of the work Oh
the Winneshiek County State Bank
! of this city, also the Canton anC
Clermont banks, and superintendeC
the carpenter work on the big Rocl
Island freight depot at Mason City
His line of work calls for, and he ex
poets to follow i asonry construction
such as brick aud concrete buildings
In the construction of the Decoral
hospital local labor will be used al
far as possible.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-18

When Irwin Cobb, the writer, was
on the World he attended ball
game at the Polo grounds. The yard
was packed. Jast before the game
Harry Stevens who had the refresh
ment privilege, strolled by the press
box and called out to group of
which Cobb was a member:
Great crowd, eh, boys? I'll bet
there's 5000 more people here
than they expected. l guess that
means I'll have to go in and pre-
pare about 1000 more ham sand,
wiches."
WELL" remarked Cobb, that will
pretty nearly necessitate the cut,
ting of another ham, won't it,
Harry?"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-18
ITEMS OF INTEREST
AT NATIONS CAPITAL
Special Representative Will Keep
Public Opinion Readers Posted.
SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVFN
TO NEWS OF IOWA PEOPLE.
Interesting Developments of Ma
tiOn's Affairs Tersely Described
by Former IOwan for Iowa
Readers.
Public Opinion Bureau
Washington, d. c., Feb 16, 1914
Panama Canal Tolls.

washington, ID. c., Feb. 10, 1914.
Panama Canal Tolls.
Congressman Adamson of Georgia
attempted to find a back stairway of
retreat, by declaring that the plank
in the Baltimore platform in favor
of discriminating in favor of Ameri-
can ships was Slipped over" on the
platform committee. This old-fash-
ioned political subterfuge was imme-
diately strangled by Senator Walsh
Of Montana, who pointed out that he
and Secretary Bryan and Senator
OGorman, as well as other party
leaders, knew just what they were
doing when this plank was put in
to the platform. The President main
tains that our policy discriminating
against foreign ships cannot be car
ried out with honor in view of our
treaty arrangements with Great
Britain. The issue appears likely
to be squarely met, and it is sure
indication of improved conditions
since Democratic leaders refuse to
hide behind the bushes, but declare
the question will be settled in the
open arena of debate in the Senate.
Open Season for War Scares.
In many of the states there is an
open season for hunting and fishing,
and each year the sportsmen anxious
ly count the coming of the happy
days. Likewise there is an open
season for war scares in the United
States; and now we are being told
of the dangers that surround us be-
cause of the fact that our navy is only
surpassed by that of Great Britain
and possibly Germany which coun-
| try we have tied" ii not passed
Washington has its thumb on the
date of this open season, and the
rest of the country should mark ii
up on the calendar, as it can always
be counted as an annual visitor when
the naval appropriation bill appears
in Congress. Keep cool, children
Japan, Germany, Great Britain, Mex
leo, nor any of the rest of the nations
of the world are planning trouble
with the United States.
The Beginning and the End.
On the outer wall of the United
States general land Office in Wash
ington there appears the following
bronze tablet:
SAMUEL F. B. MORSE
Artist and Inventor
Opened and operated on this site un
der the direction of the Postof-
/ flee Department
The first public telegraph Office in the
United States;
April 1, 1S45.
What God Hath Wrought"
In view of the present day agita
tion of government ownership of tn,
telegraph and telephones, who will
dare to say that this is not the Alph;
and Omega?
The Lincoln Memorial.
The clouds that have surrounded
the formulative processes of tn,
j Lincoln monument have cleared
tCOntinued on last pageJ
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-18
An Incident i'm Taxes.

A gentleman stepped up to the win
dow in the county treasurer's office
at Vinton, Iowa, a few days ago and
asked the amount of his taxes. When
told he put up roar. When he ex-
hausted himself hurting anathemas
at the high taxes the county treasur-
Ier asked him if he hadn't sold the
land. He replied that he had. When
asked what he received for it he re-
piled $4,000. The county treas
urer replied let's see what it is as
sessed at. On looking at the books
he found it was assessed at $S,3SS.0O
and taxed at $2,097.O0. This leaves
an exemption of 6,403.00. The
consolidated tax in the township in
which this land is located is 29.4
mills and he paid $6164. If this
SIS, 500 had been in moneys and
credits he would have been compell-
ed to pay $92.50-so that he paid
about three mills; and yet he was
kicking.