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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-12
WILL TEACH
BETTER
FARMING
EASTERN OKLAHOMA ACRl-
CULTURAL ASSN MEETS
FOR THAT PURPOSE

Muskogee, Jan l2--I.ast year when
President j. f. Darby, OF the Musko-
zee Commercial club, sent out invita-
tjons TO farmers and residents OF
COMMITTEES in eastern Oklahoma to come
10 Muskogee to talk over the farming
situation more than $1,000 responded
to the invitation and out Of this meet
ing grew the organization now known
AZ Eastern Oklahoma Agricultural IS
sociaticn. Better farRins, better rur-
al conditions, better market facilities,
hotter roads, better schools, better i've
stock and better podltry Is the ann OF
This association. More than thirty five
counties are members OF the assoela-
ton at the present time and other
counties are organizing and will join
later. AT the first meeting the farm
ing question was discussed Yery tnor-
oughly and every person attending
this meeting went home with the de-
termination that his particular sec
lion Of the country would be the first
to show results from ideas he gained
if is shown that even under the ad-
verse conditions Of the last farming
season that the croJs OF 1913 were
better than 1912. This in measure
lis no doubt due to the knowledge
gained by those who were In attend
ance at the first meeting OF the asso-
citation. It is believed that from three
to five thousand visitors will be here
The program that will be announced
later Is varied and farming situation
will be dealt with by men who are tol
lnotchers in their respective line
ICounty and district agricultural agent
will be present and hundreds Of farm
Iers ripe in experience viii be here L
llend their knowledge to the game. TIL
Iimportance OF this meeting cannot b
over estimated and every man in Ok
/ llahoma whether he is a farmer. pro
iessicnal or business man shoul
make it a point to he in Muskoge'
February Bird and ith. The date tn
,lAgricultural association meets.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-12
ATTEND THE GOOD
ROADS MEETING

The good roads meeting at City
Hall at o'clock tonight Is OF Vital
interest and Importance to every bltrk
izen of Guthrie and Logan dpuntyi; fyi
The permanent establishment OF
the great Meridian highway across
Logan county and through the city of
Guthrie means much to the future
prosperity OF the community-it ID
every bit as important as the secur-
ing Of another railway.
Hon W. ]. Milburn, president cf
the Oklahoma. Texas and Gulf High
way association. Hon. Alfred Hare,
president OF the Oklahoma County
Good Roads association l.. J MIL
burn, secretary OF the Oklahoma.
Texas and Gull association and other
prominent road men will be present
at the meeting and make addresses
giving the details OF the work to b
done and telling OF the importAnes
and advantage to be gained iN
Every business man, every farmer,
every automobile owner and every
citizen who uses the roads or 10 In
terested In Guthrie's future prosper
ity should be at the meeting. Cone
and bring your friends.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-12
FORMER GOVERNOR OF THE
CH|CKASAW NATION HERE

Gov. Douglas IA. Johnston, Of the
Chickasaw Indian Nation, who is in
Guthrie today, said tnat in his opin-
ion the six or seven million dollars
now in the national treasury In Wash
ington to the credit of the Choctow
and Chickasaw Indians will be dis
tributed early during the present
year, making about $500 per capita.
This money in great part was receiv-
ed from the sale of unallotted lands.
The treaty rights association of these
tribes has asked Commissioner Cato
Sells to recommend this payment and
the Oklahoma congressman are press
ing the claim.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-12
WILD, HUNGRY wolves
DEv0UR WHOLE FAMILY.
WERE ACTIVE
IN GUTHRIE SUNDAY
Mrs. Kieffer's Buggy Robbed;
T. Westbrook Held Up; Other
Cases Reported

Thieves were busy in Guthrie Sat
yhrday and Sunday nights. Severa
houses were entered Saturday nigh
and Sunday.
The thieves pillaged several wag-
ons and buggies Saturday night. Mrs.
Dan Kieffer lost kodak, kodak sup
plies and 100 tickets to the ball to
be given by the Altar Society OF the
Catholic church next Friday.
Several automobile lap-robes nave
been reported stole- also during the
past few days.
Saturday night, T. Westbrook, a
linotype operator on the Daily Lead
er, had narrow escape from being
held up by three negroes. He was
returning from the east part of town
along Harrison avenue when he met
the negroes. They told him to stop,
but Westbrook became nervous and
ran instead. The negroes chased him
as far as the county court house.
The officers of the city and county
are keeping vigil and hope to land
the thieves soon.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-12
WILL LEAD A FORCE 10000
STRONG, SOUTHWARK
-Four Thousand Soldiers and Civil
Ians Escaped From Doomed Gig
10 American Side
(By Associated Press.)

Preside. Tex, Jan. I2--3elieviug
that the retreat OF the federal army
from Ojlnaga had completely crushed
IIuerta. Genera villa said he would
begin tomorrow to move his army 10
Chihuahua, preparatory to making the
campaign southwark
Since nearly all OF the federnls who
we're In Ojinaga have fled to the
United States, villa said he would
leave only a few soldiers on tho
border near here. At Chihuahua -
expects to have force Of ten thou
sand men, from which to draw In hls
attacks on Zacatecas. Agnus Calien-
tes and Guadalajara.
All federal soldiers and civilians Aro
now being held in the Preside on the
American side.
A crowd OF more than four thousand
refugees and soldiers will march
soon for Maria, Texas, sixty -seveA
miles over mountain road.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-12
ENJO|N ACC|E BOARD
FROM MEETING

Oklahoma City, OKLA, Jan H.
When the state board Of agriculture
sought to meet under call OF Presi-
dent Bryan the members were served
with a restraining order issued by
Judge Carney OF the Oklahoma coun-
ty district court, upon the application
o. members Of the old board II s
alleged the present board was pre-
pared to award contracts for erection
OF additional buildings at the Pan
handle district school OF agriculture
~ Coodwoll. and that in fact members
were not members of the agricultural
board with authority to transact any
business. The case is set for Feb. 2.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-12
STRUCK OIL AT
DEPTH OF 70 FEE'

There is much excitement in the
country fifteen miles west Of this
city over an oil discovery made While
digging well on the nortn bank Of
the Cimarron river, John Zacho, a
German farmer. struck a small flow
of oil at depth Of seventy feet. lie
was blasting out ledge OF hard rock,
and when the debris was cleared away
he found u small stream Of oil flow
ing from the crevice In the rock. The
flow was strong enough so that the
oil could be caught in the hand and
the find will be -ully developed.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-12
CONGRESS
RESUMES
ITS GRIND
WILL SEEK NOW TO CON.
TROL TRUSTS AND
MONOPOLIES

Washington, Jan. l2-Congress got
back to work again today after hoh-
day play spell. In the House, prompt
ly at noon Speaker Clark dropped
his gavel, and a similar scene was
enacted in the Senate with wee
President Marshall in the CHAIR
Fresh from a vacation which followed
nine months of tariff and currency
members of both Houses returned re-
freshed and ready for work at a ne"
point in the Democratic adminstra-
ton.
For the first time since President
Wilson ordered the special session
last April, Congress was without the
overshadowing Influence of any sin
gle dominant issue such as tariff or
currency reform, to be fought out
to the exclusion of other business.
AS result, the work of the next
few months in national legislative
halls is expected to cover a VIDE
range of subjects. Antitrust leSls-
lation remains as an important factor
in President Wilson's legislative pro-
gram, that must be considered by
congress, but it will not displace 9TH
er important legislation. as did the
bills for tariff and currency reyisions
Four general subjects will embrace
much of the work OF Senate and
House during the coming months
They are:
Control of trusts and monopolies
including legislation TO prevent eol'
storage manipulation, unfair price
cutting and other abuses directly az
fecting retail business.
Rural credits and other Legislation
directly affecting farmers and ian'
owners, such as good road improve
ment and federal aid to vocauona
and agricultural education.
Strengthening of the national de
tense. through measures such as tn
volunteer army bill, already pass
ed by the House: the Hay bill 10 ere
ate a new aviation division of III
army: the Padgett bill to put the ma
val militia on a war footing; the Hob
son bill for counsel OF National de
Tense: and the general administra
ton program for a two battleshiD ad
dition to the navy.
Passage of the annual appropria
ton bills. carrying more .han $1,000,
j 900, ,OO0 for support of the govern
lment, and containing many items o
general legislation that must D
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-12
F, 0. LUTz AND PARTY
ARRIVE IN WASHINGTON

Washington, D. c., Jan. 12-Mr r.
O. INitz, wife and children, OF Guth-
rie, arrived in Washington this morn
ing on their journey to Europe and
the Orient In company with Con-
gressman Joe B. Thompson they Wis
tied the secretary of state and secur-
ed a letter to all diplomatic and con-
sular agents, which insures them
special courtesies on their trip
abroad. After being shown through
the White House by the congressman
they continued their journey to New
York tonight.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-12
NO WITNESS FEES ALLOWED
IN FELONY CASES

Under a recent court ruling. vii
nesses In felony and misdemeanoT
cases in justice court will receive no
ray. There is no statute that pro-
yides for the payment Of witness fees
in such cases. The fact that the law
does not allow pay FOR witnesses \
the above class OF cases, does nos
excuse the witness; when subpoenaeu
he mnst appear just the same. OF
stand the penalty for refusing. The
lsw is punk and should be Justified.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-12
VILLA ADVANCING
On CHIHUAHUA.
SENSATIONAL DIVORCE
CASE BEING TRIED
Woman Charges Husban d With
lnfidelity; Sues for Alimony
and Division of Property

The divorce suit of Cora Shultz
against Samuel Shultz began In dis
trlct court this afternoon. The case
promises to be unusually interesting
and sensational.
The wife alleges extreme cruelty
and gross neglect of duty, on the part
or the husband She states that
while he is rich and could afford 10
do so. he has steadfastly refused to
provide her with a suitable house to
live in and the. necessary household
furniture with which to keep house.
Plaintiff also states that defendant
has frequently accused her of undue
intimacy with other men, which IS
unfounded and entirely false.
She further alleges that her hus
band has committed adultery with
Emma Neatherln, neighbor, and
She includes her as a correspondent in
the suit.
She asks for an absolute divorce
division OF properey, $50 per month
temporary almony, $3.50 attorneys
fees and other relief.
Shultz lives in Woods county, where
he owns land and chattels valued at
100000
Many witnesses are here from
Kansas ana northwestern oklahoma.
Arthur SwanlS is attorney for Mrs.
Shultz
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-12
MANY SEEK THE IS
' PER DAY JOBS

Detroit, Jan. PA crowd of ten
thousand men. seeking employment
with the Ford Motor company, started
serious rioting whe ntold, after they
had stood in the freezing cold for sew
eral hours, that work could not be
given to them. One officer was
knocked down, his clothes torn off
and bricks hurled through the win
dows of the factory After a fire
hose was turned on them, the rioters
dispersed.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-12
CENTRAL EUROPE IN GRASP
Of MOST TERRIFIC WINTER
Father Kills Family and Then Self
Rather Than StaPVe to Death; |
Practice CannibaIism |
(By Associated Press.)


Paris. Jan. 12-Central Europe IS
Just now experiencing the most severe
winter weather in a generation.
In eastern Russia alone, one hund-
red and fifty deaths from the colo
have been reported and horrible
stories OF peasants being devoured by
hungry wolves are numerous.
st. Petersburg is in the grip OF
three-foot snow fall with communica-
tions almost entirely cut off.
In Bavaria and Alsace Lorraine the
heavy snow storms have blocked the
railroads. The condition Of the thou
sands OF homeless peasants is made
precarious lby the terrible blizzard.
Much suffering from wane of food
is also reported from the country ad-
jacent to Alsace Lorraine. A number
Of cases have been reported where
the father has killed the entire family
and then himself rather than face
inevitable starvation or death from
the terrible cold.
One instance is reported from the
mountain country where cannibalism
has been practiced.
Government help has been asked
for
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-12
ATTORNEY GENERAL GIVES
Or. DUKE An OPINION

1t is not necessary for the state
Board of Medical Examiners to go to
court for the purpose of .revoking a
license to practice in Oklahoma. was
a ruling by Assistant Attorney Gener-
al Moore given to Dr. ]. W. Duke, OF
this city, secretary of the state board
today. Under the law, the depart
ment says, in matters of unprofes-
sional conduct the board has jurisdic-
aion to institute an inquiry and re-
woke license without the formanty
OF a court proceeding.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-12
|AUTOMOB|uS1S MEET
At CITY HALL TONIGHT

All members of the Guthrie Auto
mobile association are urged to be
present at the Good Roads meeting
at CITY Hall tonight Come out and
bring other auto owners who are not
members. with you. Right now is
the time for Guthrie to do some
thing on the roads and every au,c-
mobile owner should be interested in
the matter.-S- l.. SGurrier. presi-
dent: Lymon Gray, secretary.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-12

fought over in House and Senate.
Aside from those general subjects,
congress will take up early in the
session the settlement Of labor prob
lens of far-reaching Importance
Members of both Houses have an
nounced their plans to call for fed
eral investigation of the strike in the
Calumet copper mining region and the
forcible removal from Michigan OF
Charles II. Meyer, president of the
Western Federation of Miners. While
many House leaders oppose the un-
dertaking of special investigation,
it Is expected the senate may be more
disposed to authorize an inyestiga-
ton similar to that which it con
Quoted last summer into the coal
strike in West Virginia.
Government ownership OF railroads,
as proposed in the Alaskan railway
bills will be forced upon the attention
of members of both bodies as soon as
they take up work In each branch,
d bill to authorize the government 10
build railroads in the northern ter
rltory has received the endorsement
of committee, and has been placed
before congress as unfinished busi-
ness where it must be taken up
without delay. While the principle
of government ownership, even as ap-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-12
IS
To Be
SET FREE
IS NOT A M E N ACE TO
PUBLIC SAFETY, S US
COURT COMMISSION

Concord. y. H., Jan 12.-l3elievins
that his early release on bail has been
practically assured by the federal
court commissions report, made pub
lie yesterday. that he would not be a
menace to public safety" Harry K.
Thaw today began plans for visiting
friends within this state.
By direction Of his counsel, neither
Thaw nor his mother would comment
on the case. ..
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-12
SAM HAYES ANNOUNCES

Samuel ". Hays. of Chickasha. has
declared his intentions OF becoming
candidate for the United States sea
ate to succeed Senator Thomas Prior
Gore. He will resign from the su-
preme bench April first and begin an
active campaign fcr the nomination.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-12
MIDDLE D WEST ! IN
WINTERS GRIP

Kansas City, Jan. 12-The coolest
weather of the winter gripped the
Middle West today The lowest tenn
perature was reported at Devil IS
Lake, N. D., where the mercury drop
ned to twenty degrees below zero. 1t
was near zero in Chicago and ten
above zero here. The wave missed
western Kansas and northern Okla
homa. Lowest temperature at Wich-
dta was twenty-six
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-12

u. b. A. Robertson. member Of the
supreme court commission, has re-
signed from that office and will seek
the nomination for governor. He VIII
make a thorough canvass OF the
state. he declares.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-12
KILLING At OR0PR|GHT

Chas. Cresser, the oil man, who re-
turned from saltwater today. says a
man who was killed in hold-up at
Drumright Saturday night was
brought to saltwater Sunday. He did
not learn the particulars leading up
TO the killing. The dead mans name
was Winters.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-12
CO. COMMISSIONERS MEET

The board OF county commission
ers are in session today finishing UP
the wears business. All members OF
the court are present
IA Among the things done at the meet
lnr TODAY was the establishment OF a
new, road in Iowa township.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-12
FOURTH HYOE TRIAL IS
POSTPONED BY COURT

Kansas City. Jan. 12-The fourth
Hyde trial was today postponed to
January 10Th, because Of the pend
ing injunction suit to restrain the
county court from 1aying the expense.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-12
MISSOURI PIONEER DEAD.
CBy Associated Press.)

Sedalla, Mo. Jan. 12.-Colonel
James X. Bouldin, a Missouri pioneer,
prominent in democratic politics, died
at his home here. aged eighty-three-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-12
HOF iRAA 70 WASHINGTON

Saturday evening Col. Roy "
Hoffman Of Chandler and Adjt. Gen.
F. NJ. Canton Of Oklahoma City. left
for Washington where they will take
up with the L. S. war department
important matters pertaining to the
rifle range and state maneuve.ins
grounds located at Chandler.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-12

from the oil steamer Oklahoma.
which was wrecked fifty miles off
the Jersey coast in the storm that
destroyed many million dollars of
property there.
The oil steamer broke in two and
eleven men got away in an open boat
while the sea ragged mountain high
atout them and a wind almost as
cold as zero swept over them. The
officers of the Gregory did not So
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-12
THE WEATHER
(By Associated Press.)

New Orleans, La. Jan. 12.-To-
night and Tuesday. fair: warmer
Tuesday. Sd.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-12

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-23
SPOTSYLVANIA HAS
SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC

Spotsylvania. Va. June 22,--Our PEG
pie have been greatly stirred recently
by the breaking out of smallpox in
four different localities among the
negroes In this county
Two negroes. who came home from
Philadelphia. recently, were Infected
with this malady and attended two
grand rallies held hy the colored peo-
pie at two of their churches in the
county. Al both Of these meetings
there were tremendous crowds, and in
few days cases began to develop In
the several neie hhorhoods from which
these congregations came.
AS far as learned there are now for
ty-two cases with strong probabilities
of an increase above that number very
soon.
The medical board of the county has
established a quarantine line cover
ing a space of some eight miles square
and running from Thomas 10 Mount
Pleasant and thence 10 Smell Every
precaution is being used 10 prevent
a further spread of the disease and
the doctors are stirring 70 get il under
absolute control.
The long drought Is still unhroken.
Gardens are drying UP and numbers
OF farmers have not planted any corn
on account OF inabtlity..to plant,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-23
R|DGEWA MAN IS
SERIOUSLY INJURED.
WE'LL KNOWN YOUNG MAN
DRAGGED BY RUNAWAY
FLOW HORSE.

Martinsville. Va, June 22.-John A.
burgess, son Of the late Captain
John Fl Burgess and a prominent
and popular young farmer OF the
Ridgeway neiehborhood, was serious
" ana painfully hurt on Thursday af-
ternoon while plewfng in his corn
field Mr. Burgess had the lines
wrapped around his waist and when
his horse suddenly took fright from
some unknown cause. he was dragged
10 the ground and knocked insensibIe.
In this condition. Mr. Burgess was
dragged by the frightened animal,
across the field and into the woods.
having all Of his clothing torn from
his body aud being frightfully
bruised and iaeerated. His brother.
who was blowing in the field with
him, finally succeeded in catching his
horse. when Mr.. Burgess was carried
to his home and physicians sum-
moncd. Reports from the injured
man. this morning, are to the effect
that he is resting Well. and though
not out Of danger, strong hopes are
entertained for his recovery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-23
Charters Granted

The corporation commission y~ster-
day granted the following charters.
Amendment 10 charter of Twin City
Coal and Ice company, Incorporated.
Bristol, Va, creating SIS, 900 preferred
stock.
Mn club Incorporated. Mn
Wharf. Va. Capital: 81 500 TO $4,000.
Maintain pleasure club. r. L. Wood
ward president. Suffolk, Va, j. +.
Withers. secretary, suffolk. Va.
Cattle Mining company. ineorpor-
ated Glen Wilton Va. Capital: si0,-
Gee To $25, 600. Mining business. VIM.
W, Hearne, president, Philadelphia.
Pa; James A. Green, secretary and
treasurer, Cincinnati. Ohio.
Orange Fair association, incorpor.
ated. ordrge, Va. Capital: $1,000 to
ste, 600 Conduct fairs and stock
shows. II. @. Lyme. president. w. l..
bradbury. secretary and treasurer.
Both Orange. Va.
Virginia Carolina Dislnfectant CONS
pany. Incorporated, Richmond. Va.
Capital: $1,000 TO $4,000. Manufac-
turing and selling disinfectants, etc.
r. w Pitts, president. H. e. Pitts.
secretary and treasurer. both lsfch-
Erik Fiano company. incorpos
Danviie, va. Capital: $4,000 to
$2a 600 G-W Erik. president w.
G. Smith. secretary and treasurer, both
Danvite Va. Dealers in musical i'm
struments.
q. w Guy company. incorporated.
Norfolk Va. Capital: sf0n0n to $25,-
600 Dealing In coal of all kinds. O.
w Guy. president; n. $. Jones. secre~
rary and treasurer. both of Nor, aik.
Va.
f'nion Savings Bank Of Alexandria.
Virginia, incorporated Alexandria, Va.
Capital: Sl0.00g 10 5.00o Conduct
q State bank Or. r A. German.
president: # l.. siaymaker, secretary.
both of Alexandria, Va.
Amendment TO charter Of Newport
News and Hampton RAILWAY Gas and
Electric company, Newport News. Va.
reducing capital stock from $1,000. 900
20 s2.375, 900 l
Gen Chemical company incorpcr.
ated Alexandria, IA. Capital. yI0.~
coo to $500 oo Manufacturing and
settling chemical. dealing in real 4stAte,
etc. John G. slater, president; John
r. Granev. secretary, both Washing
ton, p. e.
Fan Bisebali company, incorpor-
ated Hcrndon. Va. CAPITAL. s3S. Geo..
Baseball club. c. & Mayer. president:
Fred J. Gauntlet. secretary, both &c
Washington. n. G.
Forei.n charters:
Demonstrated Barrett Manufacture
ing company. a West Virginia corpor.
alton. w-th $4,000 ee9 capital stock, To
40 coal tar products business. NJ II
Fendiey, statutory agent. Richmond.
Va