davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-23
Mvddied.

The lecturer arose and eald 0D pressively. "Every tine l co . youAo man coming out of . saloon. l wAAe to 70 right uD to that youAg maA aA9 say, Turn right around. youAg naAS you're going the wrong vay.-NsQ York Mall
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-23
FInest Crop of All.

''No country, after all. produces any better crop than its Inhabitants. And as I travel onward I like to think of these brave. temperate. industrious, God-friendly American people. Ihave no fear of the country while % many of them are still to be found upon the farms and ir the towns ol this land."-American Magazine.
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-23

Yellow Clothes Are Unsightly. Keep them white with Red Cross Ball Blue. All grocers sell large 2 o9. package, s cents.
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-23
Clash of Contrast.

"What Is that territc noise?" ask cd ths pedestrian. That" replied the policeman. "is caused by an ordina-y one-cent safety pin sticking into . three million dollar baby"
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-23
Advice From a Buyer.

AQNlCe TOm q buyer.
 T. J. Gregg, manager of one of the largest cotton buying firms represented in this city, the Lesser-Goldman Cotton Company, has sent out a letter to the farmers and ginners of this county, urging upon them the importance of good planting seed and what varieties do best, that the yield and price may be made the highest. Following is the letter, which all farmers should read:
 Newport, Ark, Feb. 21, IA. Dear Sir:
 Now that the time for prepar- ation for the new crop is near at hand the matter of Planting Seed should be given attention. While we are not at all interest ed in the sale of any particular variety of planting seed, we are very vitally interested in the character of cotton grown in this territory.
 
 We are blessed with a climate and soil peculiarly adapted to the growth of inch and an eighth and inch and a sixteenth cotton. Such cotton is as sta pie as Star Tobacco and there is always a demand for it. In that boil weevil has invaded a very great part of the cotton belt where such cotton as the above has been grown, the adaptabil- ity of our soil and climate to the growth of such cotton and our freedom from boil weevil is an asset that we should by all means take full advantage of.
 It strikes us as being very grave mistake that Half and Half, High Linter, Worlds Won- der, Kings Improved, and other short staple seeds should be planted in this territory. The continued planting of this seed will certainly result in less desir- able cotton and a consequent lower buying basis for the terri tory. We know of crops planted last spring with Rowden seed that proved most satisfactory to the demand at a very consider able premium over the short cottons mentioned above. The object of this letter is to strong ly advise the planting of Row. den, Bennett, Triumph, or other seed yielding inch and a six teenth to inch and an eighth sta pie, and that especial attention be given to the betterment of the length and strength of our staple together with maximum yield per acre.
 This can be accomplished only by careful selection of planting seed and judicious use of means for conserving and upbuilding the soil.
 Yours truly, Lesser-Goldman Cotton Co.,,
 Tom J. Gregg,
 Manager,
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-23

No conciusIve Evidence Of Change.
 Five years ago. sit." triumphantly declared the landlord of the Atlantic and Pacific hotel It Wh0opopolis. Ok.. there was no town here at all!" 'H'm!" replied the hypercritical tour. lst from the east And what mAkoA you think there is one here now1"
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-23
Finally.

Finally.
 Mrs. Wavupp-"So they have jus had their first quarreir Mrs. Blase- Yes. After fifteen years of married hre they have just discovered that hey belong to opposite caurches "- Life. .. .~ :.
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-23
Where They etand.

Some men who believe they aFe conservative are only dead to the ao. preciation of the real possibilitiss aAA needs confronting | em.-Push.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-23
; DROWN
AS GANG
PLANK FALLS
WHILE IA ARE INJURED ON
APPROACH OF STEAMER
FREDERICK VIII

New York, May 23-Three drowned
md fourteen injured are the casuali-
ties incident to the breaking OF a
,ang plank of the steamer Frederick
VIII this morning. The dead are.
Annette Eldeschau and Mrs. Anna
1dwardsen and her three year old
laughter.
An Investigation of the accident has
leen ordered,
Seven persons were badly injured
md were rushed to hospitals. Others
we're treated for submersion. Every
available ambulance in the city was
hurried to the scene.
Estimates varied as to the number
nf persons who were thrown into the
water. Some ran as high as fifty.
Only quick work by the steamship
crew and docA laborers with pike
poles and ropes and ladders prevent
ed larger loss of life.
The gang plank broke directly in
the middle Just after the vessel s
whistle had sounded for all visitors
to go ashore.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-23
CROWDS VISIT Governments
Demonstration CAR

A large number Of people visited the
gorernmen poultry and egg demon
stration car on the NJ x. n r track
at the Union station yesterday and
were Instructed aud benefited by the
demonstrations and lectures One os
the demonstrators was taken sudden
rs In on Thursday night and II became
necessary TO omit part of the work
hut everybody who attended was high
Nv pleased Guthrie seenrei this ear
through the courtesy ef the Industrial
Department Of the VI K & T railway.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-23
ART STUDENT
C0NFESSES TO
FIRING SHOT
MRS. FLAVELLE, CHICAGO
WOMAN, ASSAULTED NEAR
FLORENCE, ITALY

Florence, italy May - 1'etro kos r.
ST. ah art student, confessed today
that he shot and robbed MIS- MARY
FiaTeIle OF Chicago, On Thursday
while she was on the train between
Florence and Assezzi
Mrs. Flagelle is AGED IS. She is a
settlement worker. She left Chl0so
in October for a trip around The world.
While a few miles from Florence
Rossi broke into Mr FhNellc's COM
partment and shot the women
According to the train hands the
woman occupied the compartment
alone. IN the neAi compartment MAS
a man about an iie iid NOT act sus-
piciously. but at Arezzo Was observed
to leave the train rom the wrou.
side. lie carried yalise and imme
iiatelY took q cab. gosH WAS caught
at floreucc
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-23
'ROUs|NC OIL MEETING
HELD LAST NIGHT
Many Citizens Buy Oil Stock and
Others Promise Aid in Making
Test Well Success

Citizens Of Guthrie aud the country
north Of the ely met al the CITY Hal
last night in pursuance to a can IS
sued by President IIornor OF the Gin
arron Valley OH company. The me
ins was an enthusiastic one and con
siderable stock in tho oil well n11 eo-
ing down on the Carter location
northeast OF the city. was sold.
judge llofnor outlined the work AZ
ready done and the work that was
yet to be done before the we'll can ha
completed
Experts who have Inspected the
wen and the log Of tho well are op-
tomistic ana say oil or gas viii GER
tainly be found The we'll Is now
down nearly 700 feet and Ia progre 81
ing nicely.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-23
FULL CONFERENCE Of
MEO|AT0RS IS CALLED
Turning Up Of sl||Inan Relieves
Tension; More Americans
Disappear
lBy Associated Pressl

Niagara Falls, May 23-Announce
ment is made that the first full con
ference between the mediators and
both the American and Mexican dele
gates viii be held tonight 1t was ar
ranged at the request OF Mexican dele
gates.
II has become evident that the plan
to take part has brought about di-
vded counsels among the constitu-
tionallsts Some of them share the
desire of the administration to have
them participate to the extent at least
of having a representative as ii
has been stated it will Others, how
ever, still maintain that their best
course Is TO withhold entirely so as
TO be free to carry on their militar,
operations without taking the chance
OF diplomatic complications.
One OF the most threatening com
plcations to mediation has been re
moved by definite word to the state
departn ant that Vice Consul John r
Silliman, arrested at Saltillo and long
sought for, had arrived safely at MeX-s
leo City, accompanied by the British
vice consul at Saltillo, Mr. Macmillan
Silliman will go to Vera Cruz, Sunday
Huerta RevengefuI
1t is reported from Vera Cruz that
Huerta has determined to not let his
political enemies profit by his down
fall He is having patches OF political
prisoners executed by firing squads
every night A public ceremony was
made al the execution OF Rafaelo Ia
pias, who incurred iIuerta enmity
by objectng TO the assassination OF
President Madero.
Huerta has gathered forty thousand
troops in Mexico City but about hal
are worthless because they are raw
recruits and convicts, knowing moth
ing about war \ big battle is ey
pected to take place at Queretaro
gateway to Mexico City from the
north.
The forces with nearly one hundred
thousand are concentrating for a fin
assault at Queretaro.
Gen Orteeo, chief aide to villa, con
r;ru,ino tho fall of Ga1ti1ln saws tha
two thousand prisoners were taken
and that the army is pushing south |
ward Most of the prisoners were en-
listed into the army.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-23
SENATE GIVES 100000
FOR POTATO INSPECTION
Bailey Opens General Debate IL
House on Pending Antitrust
Measures

Washington, u G., May "a. The
general debate on The antitrust Dill
/ in The house was opened today by
Bailey of Pennsylvania, who declared
that the chief menace of big business
lies in special privilege. Congressmaa
Murdoch said today hat IL The demo-
Gratis would incorporate two planks
OF the progressive anti trust bills in
the administration measures no
would vote for Them.
Tho senate adopted an amendment
to lie agricultural appropriation hill,
proposed by Johnson, appropriating
one hundred thousand dollars for po-
tato quarantine Inspections
Senator Kern reiterated his belief
today that the Panama tolls bill viii
pass
Opponents OF repaa. are inclined to
doubt that the bill VIII pass, but the
vote on the many amendments which
have been offered TO modify lis
will be watched with inter.
est by senators on both aides.
Prospects for the success or an
arbitration amendment are acisnowei
'dgcd to have been dimmed by
lpeechcs Of The last two DAYS. The
administration Is said to center Its
upport on the amendment proposed
" Senator Simmons. deelading that
he United States valves no rights
Yer the Panama canal Many others
t similar purport but differing in
erms have been submitted and Will
@ pressed by their sponsors.
Senator Simmons returned TO the
enate today after short illness with
leasles. He took up the fight for
epeal 1t once, and Will direct the
forces until the vote is
akeN lie win speak Tor repeal
lfly next week. A vote win likely
p taken Nay 2s.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-23
PENAL
SYSTEM IS
ALL WRONG
PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY
WOULD OVERTURN PRES
ENT PRISON ROUTINE.

Chicago, May Government is
buf the sum OF individuals which can
ndt do as a whole what is forbidden
to its members. We find nothing IN
the teaching OF Christ which author
ICES or suggests the right Of govern
ment to revenge itself on its delIn-
quent members.
With these words for preamble the
prison reform committee Of the Pres
byterian general assembly, in session
here submitted report today con
demning virtually the entire operation
of the penal system IN this country
both courts and prisons. The entire
structurei erected on the fallacy
that prison is a place Of punishment,
the report declared, stating further
that the best outlook at present Is
through the extension OF probation
and honor systems
Courts err" the report read. 1t
is a practical impossibility for govern
ment to punish offenders in such
way as to be just and equitable to all.
Money and influence are Of decided
in defending against Grim
inal prosecutions. There is, moreover
great variance among judges in their
severity or leniency, and the particu
lar humor in which Judge happens
to be, often determines the penalty
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-23
VIOLIN RECITAL
WITH Is BOWS
Program of Class Given By
Orchestra Department of
University

il The recital by the violin and or
/ chestra department of the Methodist
university at the First Methodist
|chureh last evening proved to be .
|stfong attraction The church audi
forum was filled to capacity. Tho
event was complete success in ey{
cry sense, and reflected much credit
upon the director, Prof. Harry II. RYE
| an who established that department
| at the beginning OF the scnool year
Basides individual pieces some fea-
lures. were a children's orchestra5 OF
twelve pieces and an adults orchestra
of the same number with pipe organ
accompaniment. The ages OF the
children ranged from s to IL years.
and considering that most of them
had had but a few months training
their work was quite remarkable. In
the ensemble work all their bows
moved together as accurately as If
propelled by a machine. and the group
Of twelve Youngsters made an impress
sive sight
In the individual numbers each ana
every one did exeellently. The
adults orchestra which gave three
splendid selections with organ ac~
compartment was thoroughly enjoy
ed, and the closing number, America
by the united orchestra gavs forth |
a volumn that aroused the audience |
to great enthusiasm as tney Joined IN
and sang the hymn. The general
impression left upon the audience
seemed TO be one of astoniShment that
such results as seen and heard last
evening could be accomplished IN 50
short time
The following students participate
I'd in the program:
Germain Henry Edward F'nrrow, Ii
ieorgia West, Lea West Eugene
frapnell, Harold Dow, Helen Collins,
otto Hirschi, Edith Beck, Genevieve
sexaner. Catherine Field, Romayne
Held. Ruby Wolfe, Eliza Gaffney, Fay
Lucille Burke. Clifford
Wendell Wolfe. Lonis
<roeger, Marie Gehrs, +, G. Green,
Irs. Eta Fife, Gladys Houghton,
Mmner Cragin, Mrs. II. H, Ryan.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-23
KILLS
THREE AND SELF
Husband of Woman Who De
serted Him Commits Murder
By Wholesale

Thief River Falls. Ninn. May a.
-Four persons are dead and another is
expected to die rs the result of Il
murder and suicide aD the farm of o.
Is Olson. ten miles north Of here. to-
day Louis cilsonl went TO the Olson
homo and after shooting four women
later committed suicide hy shooting
hirnsclf while being pursued BIZ a
posse. The dead:
Mrs. Ludwig Lawson, age "a. Mrs
Louis Gllsoul. o. Miss Inea Olson. ~.
and Louis Gilsoul 80
Mrs Olson. a whose home the tras-
edv occurred was SO seriously wound
"a that she probably win die.
Mrs Clsoul. q daughter OF Mrs
Olson, mad separated from Gilsoul and
this led TO the tragedr.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-23

The three members of he Mexican
peace conference appointed hy Gen
eral Huerta of Mexico enjoyed them
selves in Washington and New York
for several days before they went ON
to the meeting place in the Clifton
hotel, Niaera Falls, Canada. Both
while they were in Washington and
in New York they were extremely
careful They would not even re-
ceive newspaper men. fearing they
would let something slip as 10 their
powers or intentions.
These delegates will meet Supreme
Court Justice Lamar and Mr.. Lell-
mann at the Clifton How long the
conference would last or what would
be the result no one who had met the
delegates pretended to say
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-23
COMMISSION
TALKS SALE
LIGHT PLANT
PASS RESOLUTION CALLING
FOR APPOINTMENT OF
APPRAISERS

At several recent meetings Of the
city commissioners the question Of
the advisabllty Of the city purchasing
the Electric Hight and power plant,
owned by the city service company
has been discussed
The electric light franchise pro-
yides that the city shall have author
ity at the expiration Of ten years to
purchase the plant, and as that period
of time will expire on November l0th
next, the question will in all proo-
ability be put mp to lhe citizens OF the
city by the commissioners to vote ON
the question.
1t Will probably Boz necessary TO call
special election for the purpose.
The question Is asked whether the
electric light plant could be operated
at profit by the eiff New machin
cry costing from fifteen to twenty five
thouasnd dollars must soon he install
ed. according to the views OF m OK
pert This expense would fall on the
taxpayers.
At an adjourned meeting Of the
commissioners Thursday night the
question OF PURCHASING the light plant
was discussed at some length hy the
commissioners few citizens were
present Final action on the propo-
sition was deferred until the regular
meeting OF the commissioners next
afternoon The following
resolution was passed.
That the citg commissioners re-
solve themselves into a committee of
the whole to enter into negotiations
with the Public Service company of
oklahoma, looking toward the APP
pointment of appraisers TO fix the val
nation OF said plant and agreeing upon
a definite plan to submit to the yo,-
ars Of Guthrie for the purchase 81
The same by the CITY
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-23
MEN
EMPLOYED
ON ONE Dixie
CANO SADDLE IN PANAMA
CANAL COMPLETED; WHITE
MEN STRICKEN

Panama, May 23 one OF the most
hothersome pieces OF work on the
canal has lust been completed. Ifo.
over -four months work has been Ia
progress on the dixie known as Cano
Saddle which vas built to prevent Ga
um Lake from running into the At
lantic ocean The dixie is located
about 25 miles north Of Gatnn and
can only be reached by boats on Ga.
tn Lake AT that point the surface
of he lake reached to within a few
feet of low narrow ridge through
which the waters might have WORKED
their way and thus washed passage
into the Atlantic.
TO prevent this the dixie, or saddle,
80 feet high and about 200 feet
long, was constructed. luriug the
curse Of the work about 1000 mon
were employed. this great number be
ing necessary because Of the prevail
anee of malaria II was the breeding
place for hordes or mosquitoes aud
every man taken into the place was
almost instantly infested It Is said
hat every white man who worked on
he Job was brought out Of the dis
rict on strctcher and unconscious
n spite Of this. however. not n DEAN |
occurred every one Of the laborers
iaying recovered their health on be-
ne brought back to the Canal zone
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-23
CHIEF SANS BOAT
READY TO SAIL

Portland Maine Mats - The nc
groes assembled bv chief" Alfred
Charles s,n viii sail next week 70
establish q colony On the Gold Coaf
Of Africa
Chief sam announced that he wonl. 2
sail by way OF Galveston to pick dp
other colonists from Oklahoma. Ar
kansas and Texas. who havs been
waiting for him there for weeks.
pending an Investigation OF Sans
scheme By The British government.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-23
M'CU|RE IS suBpoENAEO

CONGRESSMAN Bird 8. Mcclure Of
Pawnee has been subpoenaed to II
pear in oklahoma City In the federal
court as Il witness ln the prosecution
Of the Uncle Sam Oil company and
others, charged with violating The
leasing rules Of the Interior depart
ment II became known here today
that Mcclure has been ordered to hold
in readiness to come to o
lahoma on immediate notice, ana tes-
lily in the case.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-23
BIG 's'V'' {; CROP a,,, !, ,,cp,

Prospects for the biggest and most
valuable crop Of potatoes Ia the his
tory Of Logan county are excellent at
present. ALONG With the eneonraging
reports Is the information that Texas
potatoes were hurt by the cold and tie
late frosts \ farmer in Guthrie to-
day says the Cimarron Valley north
ana cast Of Guthrie VIII produce
thousands Of bushels Of esptds' and
he saws the prodnct this year Is ex-
reptionalIy large and well favored
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-23

Millerton. Okla. May 23-The two
men who held up and robbed the Bank
of Millerton of 81, i65 Friday are sur
rounded in the foothills. according tc
a report received here from Daniel
Holman, the sheriff.
Holman and posse OF twenty-five
men have exchanged several shots
with the bandits and a battle is g.
pected with the arrival OF twenty-five
TO reinforce them.
Three men were in the bank when
the robbers entered and forced the
cashier to surrender the funds.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-23
Died OF Rayonet Wounds

Washington. May 23-The BODY Of
Porfirio Laurel, an American. who
was killed some time ago In Mexico
has been recovered and taken to La
redo, where it viii be buried. accord
ing to state department advices TODAY
Examination showed the date LAUREL
mad died from bayonet wounds.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-23
Three More Missing

Washington, MAY 23-Secretaf'
BRYAN has sent inquiry to Tampico re-
earding three men who are reported tC
have disappeared. named Wnkler
Wallace and Norrister. They are
newspaper men. reporter and two
photographers
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-23
TRAVELLING MEN FOR
NATIONAL PROHIBITION
(By Associated Press

salina, Kan. May reimbursement
of the proposed amendment to the
constitution of the United States pro-
SIding for National prohibition was
given TODAY BY the Grand Council Of
United Commercial Travellers, iuris-
diction of Kansas and Oklahoma
Wichita was selected as the newt
meeting place.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-23
Why Not Municipal Ice Plant

Instead OF the city taking over the
eleltric light plant. let 1t take over
the ice plant and make municipal
ice plant, with ice at 3 cents hun
ured," said a citizen today.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-23
CALLS KING RUSSIAN CZAR.

London. May 22.-"Yon foul Rus
sian czar," shrieked a militant suff
at King George. "Tll get you yet,
she screamed as police grabbed her
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-23

All members OF the Gospel Team
are requested to be present at the
meeting Sunday at p. m. at the city
hall.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-23
SHER|FFS POSSE
HENS N ROBBERS
Surrounded in Hills and a Battle
Royal is Expected to Take
Place Tonight

Hugo, Okla, May 23-The bandits
who robbed the bank at MiiIerton were
killed today in a battle in the mouns
tains, according to members of the
sheriff's posse who returned here.
The officers recovered money taken
from bank.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-23
But Surely.

But Surely.
The peach crop Is convalescing
slowly.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-03-12
FARMER SHOULD GRADE EGGS
Show Up Better Than Those Piled In
Promiscuously and Also Com
mand Better Prices.

Even buyers at the little country
store will appreciate your efforts il
you will sort your eggs according to
size and color. Graded eggs show up
a great deal better than those that
are piled in promiscuously, and
should-and will command a better
price If the dealers attention is called
to the fact, and he is assured that
your eggs will be furnished that way
all the time.
There are few, even of country
stores, who would not be able to COM
mand higher price for uniform,
clean, fresh eggs, attractively packed,
and one who produces that kind the
year round can secure an advance in
the market price. Large shippers will
jump at the chance to secure eggs OF
this class, and are always ready to
pay higher price.
One firm. made the statement re-
Gently that strictly first-class eggs
were worth s cents dozen more to
their trade than eggs that they could
not guarantee. 1t is the cheapest DOS
sible way to increase the poultry in
come Try it.