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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-07
TAKING PHYSICAL VALUATION
Of RAILROADS IN LOGAN CO.

Sam Evans, Walter Wilson, James
Lowell and Jim Lewis have been Sc
lected by the state corporation com
mission to take the physical valua-
tion of the several railroads operat-
ing in this county. This will be done
in every county in the state.
The state corporation commission
is doing this in defense of the 2-cent
passenger fare, to show that the
railroads can make money operating
under the rate and to disprove the
set up by the several
that if they are forced to
carry passengers at cents per mile
It will be confiscation of property.
The railroads are also taking the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-07
NEGRO WHO SWORE TO
FALSE AFFIDAVIT, BOUNO OVER

Harvey Hollowell, well known neg
70 character who, Saturday last
swore to an affidavit when securing
marriage license from Nettie Smith.
clerk Of the county court. As to the
age OF Jeanette Fuller, a i5-year- old
girl. and whose age Hollowell swore
Was 10, had his preliminary hearing
this morning before Justice Seward
and was bound over to the district
court for trial at the next term.
The parents OF the Fuller girl had
the negro. Hollowell. arrested Hol-
lowell and the girl were married by
Rev Tom Morton The county at
tmney inas bring iIetion against
Rev Morton also.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-07
buy HOME PRODUCTS AND
HELP HOME INDUSTRIES

It is the fixed policy of the Cham
Der Of Commerce not only to en-
deavor to establish new enterprises,
but to conserve the interests OF in
dustries already established in Gnth-
rie or its enyirons--this means not
only patronizlng home industries ami
buying and using home goods but de-
yeloping the farm industries OF the
county. promoting the growth of
more and better crops and creating
better markets for them Are son
in any of this work? II
50 Join the Chamber of Commerce
right now and help make 1914 count
along every line of endeayor.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-07
SH0ATS
ON DRESS
PARADE
GIVES LUDICROUS DESCRIP-
TON OF NEW YEARS
PARTY CALLS

Washington, D. c.. Jan What
the new country congressman thinks
Of the New Years celebration at the
national capital was reflected in a
letter Representative Wlngo OF Ar
kansas wrote today to a friend and
constituent
New Years Was great deal here,
in spite OF the failure to have taa
annual reception at the White House -
wrote Mr.. Wingo. Nearly all the
cabinet members, Speaker Clark. and
the congressional club. kept open
house and army and navy officers in
gold braid and brass buttons. aud
members Of congress in silk hats and
frock coats. filed the fashionable
streets, making the rounds
A country congressman in the
long flowing froas and a two galion
Id over his perspiring brow making
New Year 8 calls is spectacle that
provokes a laugh from the most hard
ened cynic. He looks Ike geared
up shoat. and no doubt were he to
srrear in such attire upon the streets
Of his home town he would provoke
"a damon - ra ffot marc hf1arir,.e -h,r
cordial"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-07
FEDERAL BUILDING MAY Be
FINISHED IN MARCH

Wor'c on the federal building an
mex is progressing steadily and there
is every indication at this time that
the structure viii be finished some
tine daring March This depends.
however, upon good building weather
and the prompt receipt Of material in
the intervening time and no figur-
ing on any delays that may be oc-
casioned By accident or strike. The
contractors are rushing the construc-
ton, doing much overtime and work
ing sundays. in order to get the roof
on before bad weather arrives The
contractors have until May to turn
ever the finished building.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-07
LOGAN COUNTY POULTRY
SHOW OPENS TO-DAY

The annual poultry and pet stock
SHOW or Logan county was opened In
Guthrie today by the Logan County
Poultry association. Ever since tho
organization Of the association dur
ing the Clmarron Valley Fair last
fall. there has been a desire on tho
part of the breeders and fanciers 10
hold a mid season show. The as
soclation has secured the services OF
some Of the best expert judges In the
west, and the marSng at the exhibi.
tion Will be according to standard
card Already there are many ar
rivals Of pens OF fine birds from al
over the country and many breeders
from outside are making exhibits OF
their choicest fowls. The show VIII
run for two days, Wednesday and
Thursday.
Drs. John w Duke and C. y. Hfll
are at tho head OF the association iu
This county Many fine birds are on
exhibit on today and the show prom
ises to he fully mp to the high stand
ard sci by the promoters.
The show is being held in the
adler building on Oklahoma avenue.
west or the Browns Dry Goods store.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-07
CHILDREN Of PASS CHRISTIAN
FIRM FRIENDS Of PRESIDENT
When Big White House Auto Stop
ped al Gates Today Joy ReIgned
Supreme Within
(By Associated Press.)

Pass Christian, Miss, Jan. -
President Wilson demonstrated his
fondness for children today by as
suming the role of belated Santa
Claus and distributed boxes of candy
to the youngsters along the route
from Gulfport to the golf links. Since
coming here the President has made
warm friends with the children, who
daily run to their front gates to wave
him greetings There were many eX-
pressiOns OF delighted surprise at the
homes along the way when the big
white house automobile stopped and
the secret service man appeared 1t
the doors with box Of candy from
the President
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-07
WAUGH
SETTLES
FOR S3,25O
DAMAGE SUIT AGAINST
GUTHRIE GAS COMPANY
is COMPROMISED

The Le Roy Waugh damage suit
against the Guthrie Gas Company has
been settled out of court.
In 1907 the curio store owned by
Waugh was blown up by a gas ex-
plosion Waugh, the proprietor was
badly injured by the explosion and
for months was confined to hospi-
tai, 1t was thought for a long time
that it would be necessary to am
putate limb He recovered finally
without the necessity OF an opera
tion and became local manager for
tho Mackey Telegraph Company in
this city The curio store was COM
pletely destroyed and the loss to NJ
Waugh was complete, He did not
have Insurance covering that sort OF
The cause Of the explosion for seg
e@l years was mystery FINALLY
Waugh discovered evidence which
justified him in bringing suit for s25,-
300 damages against the Guthrie Gas
Company The first suit was dis
missed by Judge Huston on the
ground that the statute had run The
supreme court sent It back for trial !
Two weeks ago \ jury returned a /
.erdict for Waugh for $1,000 and |
'osts Pending an appeal the case
vas settled out of court by Waugh
nd the gas company for $3.50 and
osts Of the suit
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-07
MANY ARE MIS-
MATED; ASK RELIEF
Divorce Record Made in 1913
May Be Exceeded in 1914; One
Divorce Day, So Far

Msmatcd pairs still continue to air
| their grievances In court and ask For
relief at the hands of Judge Huston.
More divorce suits were filed in Tie
district court Of Logan county dur
/ ing the year OF 1913 than ever before
In any one year And 1914 is start
ing out with a speed that threatens
even to exceed the record made dur
ing the year just closed.
Four suits for separation We're filed
today. so far at least one has been
filed each day since the new year
began
Laura Coffey, who prayed the
court to separate her from the mar
ital ties that bound her to Edgar D.
Coffey was granted the prayer by
Judge Huston Tuesday evening. In
her petition she alleged extreme
cruelty and desertion The divorce
was granted by default, the defend
ant not appearing.
Katie Berkley asks separation from
w. G. Berkley on the grounds Of
cruelty and drunkenness w c. Is |
now on the east side Of the state and |
refuses to contribute to the general
fund Of the family Scr
vice by publication was made today |
An absolute divorce and confirmation
of property owned By the wife is
asked in the petition
In 1906 Peter McNamcs and Martha
E. Chose, then widow were mar
-ied The couple have had a tur-
5ulent matrimonial career Martha
.oday brought suit against Peter on
he grounds of abandonment ard
'ruelty She asks that her former
lame of Chose be restored ana that
he costs of the suit De assessed
Igainst the defendant
Leroy l. Pascholl and Rh9la we're
nited in the holy bonds Of wellock
n the hills of sunny Tennessee in |
9pG and came TO Logan county to
uIld up home and live in nlfpiness
~ Inhn n.s4,. !
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-07
JUDGE HUSTON SELECTS
JURY COMMISSIONERS
FOR The YEAR 1914

Henry Reynolds and Fred i. Wen
ner have been> appointed by Judge
Huston as jury commissioners for the
year. 1t is their duty to fill the Jury
box with names of bona-fide tax
payers from the county at large for
the coming sessions of district and
county courts. After the boxes have
been filled the district clerk and the
sheriff draw the venire. Three hun
dred names for county court were
placed in the jury boxes this week
by the new jury commissioners.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-07
ANNUAL MEETING
FRUIT GROWERS

4 Tie annual meeting OF the Logan
County Fruit and Truck Growers As
sociation for the receiving OF reports,
the election of officers and the tran
sacticu OF other business viii be held
at the assembly r1om o. tae hamber
OF Commerce. Guthrie. on saturds
January L. 1914. at > O'Clock ?. N
All members are urged 10 De present.
FRED MADDEN. President.
FRED l.. WENNER, Secretary.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-07
EGGS WILL REACH
DOLLAR MARK. SAYS EXPERT

An Eastern poultry expert predicis
that eggs viii ultimately reach the
dollar the dozen mark lie thinks
that price will be demanded and paid
within the next three years. The
demand for poultry products is grow
ing faster than the city supply is ir
creasing. This news may De hard on
the eity folks. but it is might good
listening to the farmer Of oklahoma
who has the honor OF being the best
poultry raiser in the land ~
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-07
SHIP LOAD
HELD IN
QUARAN
TURKISH AND SYRIAN I'M
MIGRANTS CANNOT LAND
AT NEW YORK

New York, Jan. Two hundred
and fifty Turkish and Syrian lmml-
grants were removed from the steam
ship Roma on its arrival here today.
They were transferred to Hoffman
Island for observation. A case or
typhus fever broke ont on the ship
during the voyage from Marceilles.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-07
SENSATIONAL DIVORCE
SUIT SET FOR MONDAY

The divorce of Shultz VS.. ShultZ,
will be tried in district court before
and promises to be Of very sensa
tional nature. Mrs. Schultz, who is
resident of this county, brings suit
for divorce from her husband, who
lives near Alva in Wood county, and
is very wealthy The wife names a
correspondent The husband has
filed a cross petition which Is full
OF sensational allegations. The suit
involves $4,000 in money and prop
erty.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-07
SUSPEND
MUNROE
DOCTRINE
CONGRESSMAN ADVOCATES
UNUSUAL METHODLOOK-
ING TOWARD PEACE
olIUAllUN IN MEXICO IS
0tplORADlE," He SAYS
World Powers Should Act IN Con-
cert and Clean Up Suffer-
Ing Mexico

fitIsburg, Kas., Jan, Temporary
susi ension OF the Monroe Doctrine
ana the movement Of the World Pow
efs In concert to stop trouble In Mex
lco, a. they did IN China, was advo-
Gated by Congressman Campbell, III
an address here today. The aitua-
ton In Mexico is deplorahle," Mr.
said. when bloody Huer-
Ia Is oyorthrown there will be the
terrible villa, who will also assmus
power through murder and barbarons
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-07
ENTERTAINED LINCOLN
AND M'k|NLEY; ACEO
KANSAS WOMAN DIES

1-eavenworth. Kas., Jan. Mrs
Pace Caldwell. wife of Alexander
Caldwell, former United States sena-
tor, died at her home here today aged
eighty. She was the pioneer matron
of Kansas. 1t was her proud boast
that she had entertained nearly every
visitor Of national prominence who
came to Leavenworth from Lincoln
to Mckinley.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-07
COOO ROADS LUNCHEON FRIDAY

The weekly MONDAY luncheon OF
Tie Chamber OF Commerce viii =.
heid at Bates CAFE Friday q. y
o'clock sharp. Good roads viii =.
the subject for discussion and every
body interested in roads OF any kind
is urged TO be present and take part.
The luncheon viii last but one hour
and will be followed by a roal con-
ference at the Chamber of Commerce.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-07
JOE WILLIS RETURNS
FROM ARKANSAS; MIGHTY
ORy," SAYS JOE

Joe Willis returned today from a
business trip to Ft Smith, Ark
Times have changed in the south, .
said he. For the first time the Old
fort was built on Harrison Avenue
in 1888, the town is as dry as 4
chill Billy's" powder horn. In fact it
is SO dry that the natives have to
prime their lips from the waters o.
the Potean in order to shed tears
over the calamity that has befallen
them.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-07
A WISE JUDGE, THAT
Stole Peanuts and Then Went
to Sleep 10 Days for lmper-
sonating an Officer

Chicago, Jan. HE iook this
sack os peanuts from peddlers
stand and was asleep when | found
him. said Policeman OFlaherty, who
led Claude Cooper into court here
this afternoon
'Huh--guilty of impersonating an
officer said Judge Mahoney.
Ten days
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-07
THREE EYES
LOST IN
EXPLOSION
GASOLINE BLOWS UP HOUSE
FULL; LOSS $4,000; FIRE
RESULTS

Barnard, Ks, Jan 7-(arl Wibers
suffered serious burns. W. W.
Evans probably lost both eyes and
Edward Backaok lost one eye in an
explosion OF gasoline today that de-
stroyel Wiberg's store here
The fire that resulted spread 10
the First National bank destroying
it, The loss is estimated at twenty
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-07
CAMPBELL OF KANSAS,
WANTS ANOTHER TURN
CBy Associated Press.)

Pittsburg. Jan. Phillip p. Camp
bell, Representative from the Third
Kansas District, who is serving his
sixth successive term. today an
nounced his candidacy for reelection
this year.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-07
CHAMBERLAIN TO
QUIT PARLIAMENT

Birmingham, Eng, Jan. 7.-Joseph
has decided 10 retire
permantly from Parliament at the
next general election. He has served
continuously in the House Of Com
mons since eighteen seventy six.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-07
Will Drill

The Cimarron Valley Oil company
has made deal with Chas. S Cresser,
a responsible oil man, to take over
the Cimarron oil property and begin
. days Details will be given later
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-07
ASSESSMENT FOR COUNTY
TO BEGIN JANUARY IS

County Assessor f. b. Henry is
busy today instructing his new dep
uty assessors in their work. Twenty
townships oa the county receiving
instructions and necessary blanks
Work will being en- January 18th
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-07
WILSON DISTRIBUTES
CANDY To CHILDREN
~ r. " g ~ n " n u ~ ~ e ~
DIME wUF O. RAJuM.'

Z. New orleans, La. Jan. T.
II calm of Theodore Benton who
| 4, conducts an uptown drug store,
| z. almost took the count when big
4 negro walked into his store and
= asked for 10 cents worth Of .
7. radium Benton prides himself I
+: on his calm, which has been =
=. cultivated daring several years Z
r of catering to a prosaic and I'M i
q eventful people, but two or three z
:: asps had escaped him before he p
Z. could answer the question. z.
4. 'What9" he asked y.
~ "Rajum, mistah. Ten cents :.
I. wuth,' answered the negro. 4
4 You see hit am like dis said Z.
Z the old man. "Evah now an den z.
I. me and my wife has little Il.
l. friendly set-to. Now. dat woman z,
& am so contrary like dat she z.
!. desists in hittin' me on the same s.
I: spot eyah time we has little 4,
!. trouble. an | jes KANT git dat :.
!. sore kyured from one little I.
scrap to another e.
+. Il bin readin' wheah dis heah 4.
rajum kin kyur cancer, an jes II
lowed hit might kyur my haid ..
up quick like so dat hitll cit a 4. i
res before | gifts in anudder dis s.
agreement wifi my Wife =
"
Z. e ~ Z: q. r. e n ~ x r 81 " u
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-07
THE WEATHER
nRy Associated Pressl

New Orleans, La. Jan. Tonight,
fair. warmer: Thursday, generally
fair
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-15
An Easy Way to Get
Fat and Be Stronq

The trouble with most thin folks who
wish to gain weight is that thev insist
on drugging their stomach or stuffing
II with greasy foods; rubbing on useless
nesh creams, or following some fool
ISM physical culture stunt while the real
cause or thlnness goes untouched You
cannot get fat until your digestive tract
assimilates the food you eat
Thanks to a remarkable new scien-
combine into simple form the very eIe
ments needed by the digestive organs
to helD them convert food into rich. far
laden blood. This master-stroke of
modern chemistry is called Sargol and
has been termed the greatest of flesh
builders: Sargol aims through its re-
generative, reconstructive powers to
coax the stomach and intestines to lit
orally soak up the fattening elements
of your food and pass them into the
I,blood, where they are carried to every
Starved. broken down cell and tissue of
ycNr body. You can readily picture the
reNllt when this amazing transforma-
ton has taken place and you notice
how your cheeks fill out holiows about
your neck, shoulders and bust disanS
pear and you take on from 10 to 30
pounds of solid healthy flesh SargoI
is absolutely harmless, inexpensive. ef-
f1cient. George A. Gorgas and other
leading druggists of Harrisburg and
vicinity have 1t and will refund your
money If you are not satisfied. as per
the guarantee found in every nacI,age
CautiOn;-While Sargol has given
excellent results in overcoming nery-
Gus dyspepsia and general stomach
troubles 1t should not be taken bv those
who do not wish to gain ten poIinds ar
observation-disclosures -
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-15
WHAT DYSPEPTlCS
SHOULD EAT
A PHYSICIANS ADVICE

indigestion and practically all forms
of stomach trouble are, nine times out
ach sufferers should, whenever pos
sible, avoid eating food that is acid in
its nature, or which by chemical action
IN the stomach develops acidity. Un-
most foods which are pleasant to the
taste as well as those which are rich
in blood, flesh and nerve building prop
critics This is the reason why dys-
peptics and stomach sufferers are
usually so thin, emaciated and lacking
In that vital energy which can only
benefit of those sufferers who have
been obliged to exclude from their diet
all starchy sweet or fatty food, and are
trying to keep up miserable exist
best that you should try meal of any
food or foods which you may like, in
afterwards a teaspoonful of bisurated
magnesia in a little hot or cold water.
This VIII neutralize any acid which
may be present, or which may be form
ed, and instead of the usual feeling of
uneasiness and fullness, you will find
that your food agrees with you per-
fectly, Bisurated magnesia is doubt
less the best food corrective and
antacid known. 1t has no direct ac-
tion on the stomach; but by neutraliz-
ing, the acidity of the food contents,
acid irritation which inflames the deli
cate stomach lining, it does more than
could possibly be done by any drug or
medicine. AS physician, I believe in
the use of medicine whenever neces-
sary, but I must admit that ! cannot
see the sense of dosing an inflamed
and irritated stomach with drugs in
stead OF getting rid of the acid-the
cause of all the trouble. Get a little
bisurated magnesia from your drug
glst, eat what you want at your next
meal, take some of the bisurated mag
nesia as directed above, and see if I'm
not riSht."-Advertisem
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-15
Makes Face Young
Tightens Love Ties

A fretful expression, wrinkled face &C
Ind a faded complexion, do more 70
drive the male members from home
than is commonly supposed. It was srea one e
of my greatest difficulties to, appear
smiling, fresh and elegant when my
dear ones We're with me. But nave ave
overcome all that. have changed my
mental attitude and l now md 1t SEE SEE
ond nature to look cheerful. ie pue
partly to this, partly to remarkaple
treatment recommended by a friend' my
appearance has so improved | look M
teen years younger than before. -
A simple face lotion made made by yxoiise dise
solving an ounce of powdered saNoilte
in a half pint witch hazel, proved a
wonderful wrinkle chaser. | stlll use
this occasionally. To renovate BY com
pleXion 1 purchased an ounce OF ordln- :
ary mercolized wax at my drusgist 5
and before using this up. marvellous
transformation had taken place. II
was like removing an unsightly mask
revealing a new face. a youthful COM
Aexion of distinctive delicacy, clear,
White and velvety. l merely applied
the wax like cold cream before retir-
ing. washing It off mornings, Ten days
treatment sufficed.-"Aurilla" in Club
woman.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-15

PREPARE FOR RALLY DAY
AT CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH

Christ Lutheran Church and Sun
day school plans for a great rally
service next Sunday afternoon at 100
o'clock. The principal feature will be
an address by DIR. c. p. Wiles, of Phila-
delphia. DIR. Wiles is editor of the
Sunday school literature of the Iu-
theran Church of the General Synod
of the United States. Another attrac-
tive feature will be a chorus of men
from Steelton, consisting of sixteen
voices. T. II. Hamilton will give an
exposition of the lesson. The pro-
gram will include a number of solos
by trained singers and a professional
by the primary and beginner depart
ments. Every one in attendance is to
receive a beautiful souvenir. A watch
fob will be given each member of the
Mems Bible class. The decorating
committee is already at work making
the schoolroom a Veritable garden of
Fall foliage and flowers. The officers
of the school predict the largest at
tendance in the schools history.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-15
A BUSINESS BEACON

Like lighthouse on a limitless
ocean acting as beacon of guidance
to ship, so an illustration on a page
of type guides the eye of the reader
to the subject matter indicated by the
picture. The better the cut the more
attention it is liable to attract toward
your business message or convey a
more intelligent conception of the ar
tlcle advertised. Designing and en-
craving for newspaper or booklet is
our speciality Telegraph Printing Co.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-15
LECTURE FOR HIGH SCHOOL

Thompsontown, Pa, Oct. Is. -
Humphrey C. Deibert character i'm
personator. and lecturer, will give one
of his entertainments the theme being
James Whitcomb Riley" in the bor-
ough schoolhouse October %, for the
benefit of the high school.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-15
Fire Destroys Pier
of Reading Railway

Philadelphia, Oct. ia spectacu-
lar fire last night, that painted the
clouded sky over the Delaware river
a vivid red and attracted $4,000 per-
sons to the scene, swept the unfinished
pier of the Philadelphia and Reading
Railway Company, on Delaware ave-
nue., at the foot of Catharine street
The loss was estimated at S25O,0OO.