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The Washington herald., 1915-04-17

Of the romance people the director pill
lowed the head of his great find" upon
his shoulder. But over that head his
eyes sought those of DR.. Holbrook, the
worlds renowned throat specialist. who
had been treating Merwin now for
months. And q hard expression. look
of flint was in the directors eyes as the
specialist shook his head to indicate the
death of another voice.
1T is the fault of the atmosphere. the
early training" coolly declared the I'M
presario later that evening to the re-
porters. Now. Merwin. with the prop
err, early training would have proved the
greatest tenor Of our time" He shrug-
ged a bit CONTEMPORARY. you call 1t
here, I believe, a flash in the PAN"
VIII.
Ann Merwin's hands still gripped tight
~ the newspaper with which she had fed
from her attorneys Office, the newspa-
per whose startling head had caught
her eye even as her hand received the
final decree of divorce. There was
wild expression in her eyes as she
lunged through the crowded traffic of
the streets toward the city hospital
The Washington herald., 1915-04-17

of 1912 with England; the stopping
and searching Of our ships at that
time; the position we took then and
how it compares with our position
today.
The younger members Of the fam
lily will find this daily history invalu-
able as an aid to them in their school
and college studies. They will read it
as they would story, and look out
for it each day.
Teachers in public and high schools,
academies, and colleges will recon-
mend their pupils to read this column
a day because it will give them in
concrete, easy-to-understand form the
history Of their country.
Those who have already made a
special study Of this subject will wei
come the opportunity to read Presl-
dent Wilson's presentation Of the facts
of history and the deductions he
makes from these facts.
There has never been a time when
it has been more important to every
citizen to be familiar with the history
of our country, and with our position
and rights both as nation and in re-
lation to other nations.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-17

AT an expenditure Of from ten to
fifteen minutes a day this series will
familiarize you with the history of
America.
By the time the series is ended, if
you have read earnestly and intelli-
gently each day, you will know as
much about the growth, development,
and government of our country as a
college graduate.
You have probably neither the time
nor the inclination to read page after
page of ponderous volumes of history,
mostly written in a very dry and
tedious style.
But this series constitutes a tabloid
history of the United States, written
in easy-to-read English Of the best
kind.
1t makes clear and comprehensive
much that is vague or entirely incom-
prehensible in our present relations to
and attitude toward the warning En-
ropean nations.
1t gives the origin and history of
the Monroe doctrine, how it may be
interpreted; our rights on sea and
land; what really led up to the war
The Washington herald., 1915-04-17

from whom all shackles are broken. singS
ing as the composer had dreamed his
opera might be some day sung by .
greater singer than the world had ever
singing with the abandonment Of one
yet produced. And as his eyes met those
The Washington herald., 1915-04-17

as the superintendent OF the hospital
tried to suppress the pity In his look with
which he accepted the money she had
placed upon his desk. when she ned from
that ward. ned from that voice.
when he Is WELL" she said quietly.
give him this money. Say it 10 from .
"A friend
But"
"From-a-friend." size repeated softly,
faint smile upon her lips.
She rose suddenly for the scent Of
roses was In her nostrtls, tho vision Of
far-hung hills in her eyes, With q tiny
white cottage nesting at the foot Of
them.
Perhaps he may 90 back" she muir
INJURED to herself. As she left tho place.
Perhaps he may 30 back-home-and be
glad-Giad the home didn't 20 when
everything else was paid-paid. Who
Pays?'
END OF THE FIRST STORY.
The second story. THE Pursuit Of
Pleasure" commences in our next issue
The Washington herald., 1915-04-17
W11!1|!!:r!AYS?
neR;cSgnfR,,,.
By EDWIN BLISS

Copyright. 1915. by Pathe Exchange Inc All
moving picture rights and all foreign
copyrights strictly reserved
CONTINUED FROM YESTERDAY
Arrogant with the delightful AFRO
gance of the artist who has worked hard
for achievement his eyes sought those
of Olga Drake in her box at the head
of the diamond horseshoe. That very day
Ann had been granted her introductory
decree of divorce: that very day a sem
sational newspaper had whispered the
name OF Miss Drake in connection with
it; that very day he had boosted to her
that he would make amends for that;
and now-now, in the first performance
of the widely heralded new opera, he was
singing as he had never sang before.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-17

The second story, Tho Pursuit of
Pleasure" commences In our next issue.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-05
GAMBLER
HOLDS TOWNS FIRST
EASTER SERVICE

Oilton. Okla, April 5,-A convert
ed gambler, Rev J. H. Penland OF
Tulsa held the first church service
in Oilton yesterday, it also being the
initial Easter ceremonies in this town.
Rev. Penland is here to organize a
community church. He is a memOcs
os the Christian Union denomination
and has been engaged in city and oil
field million worg for a number OF
years. being recently connected IN
this line of work with Charles Page
at Sand Springs. In the early days
of Guthrie Penland was stud poker
dealer in the old honkatonk gambling
house conducted by Dick and Bill
Reeves: he followed this profession
also at Enid and Perry in the early
days. He was converted, however,
several years ago Another gambler,
Ed Blood, who was also at the Reeves
place in Guthrie has been converted
and Is a Presbyterian evangelist now,
according to Penland.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-05

CONTEST WAS
BIC SUCCESS
MANY PRIZES ARE AWARD
ED: FAIR VALLEY WINS
FLOAT PRIZE

The annual track meet Of the5tssss-
trick schools OF Logan county, Sat-
ardax, was more than a success. Ev-
cry feature was well filled while
some Of the events were SIMPLY
crowded. The program as arranged
by Miss Doolittle, county super;nten-
dent, assisted by Miss Gaffney, was
carried out to the letter. Eyerythin,,
worked as smooth as clock work, and
all the numerous participants were
well satisfied with everything. The
premiums were at the judges stand
and the moment the awards were re-
ported Secretary Fred Wenner, of the
chWrber of commerce, handed the
award to the winner Not only were
all premiums paid as awarded, but in
some of the events other and deserv
ing contestants were awarded. The
school patrons from over the county
were profuse in their praises of the
perfect manner in which the affair
was conducted, and declared that
next year would see greatly in
creased interest.
While the street parade was not as
large as was anticipated, vet it was
very creditable. Some OF the feat
ures were really of high class. 1t was
the first parade ever undertaken, but
1t served as an inspiration for the
efforts OF next year. Visitors and
citizens were unanimous in voting the
= ll,la, in1ln-i- p r.., \
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-05
IC0. ATTY. sWANk WILL
IENF0RCE NEW aGARET LAW

The cigaret law will be enforced in
Logan county. 4 certainly am in
favor Of the cigaret law Just signed
Ly the governor and will enforce It
TO the letter. ! have instructed the
sheriff to arrest any minor found
smoking cigarets. The minor seen
smoking the pill will be forced to
tell where he purchased it, as is pro-
vided by the law and vigorous prose-
cution will follow. The power given
officers to enforce this law is suffici-
ent, If used. to minimize the use Of
cigaets among boys" said County At
torney Arthur Swank today.
This act, one of the last enacted by
the Fifth legislature and approved by
the governor Friday, repeals the old
law prohibiting the sale of cigarets
which was in such form that officers
never we're able to enforce it with
success.
Local tobacco dealers are openly
displaying this line of goods now for
sale.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-05
GUTHRIE HIGH WINS TWO
DEBATES FROM SHAWNEE

In hotly fought debate both at
Shawnee and at Guthrie the Guthrie
high school won at both places on the
question, Resolved, That a Minimum
Wage Should be Adopted Throughout
the United States" The negative, who
debated here. were Charles Alling
and Helen Wall, Ross Warner, one OF
the best speakers, being i'll and un-
able to take part. In septic of the fact
that Aling had to read Warmers de.
bate Shawnee failed TO convince the
judges that the minimum wage was
desirable On the other hand Guth.
rie's affirmative composed of Gordon
Bierer, Ellen Tharp and Lloyd Swear.
ingen. persuaded the judges at Shaw.
nee that the minimum wage should be
adopted.
This is the third debate that Guthrie
high school has won this year In a
few weeks Oklahoma City comes to
Guthrie to debate this question and
the local affirmative team stays a.
home. Thus people will have an op-
portunity TO hear both sides at home.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-05
EDMOND GOOD ROADS
Meeting BIG SUCCESS
LARGE DELEGATION FROM GuTH
RE MovoREp DOWN TO ED
MoND SATURDAY.

The Guthrie delegation to the good
roads meeting at Edmond Friday ey-
ening was composed of President B.
e.. Coughlan, OF the chamber of COM
nerce; President w. H. Heer and
secretary Maurice C'Rourke OF the
Guthrie Auto club; DIR, h. G. Sharp,
chairman Of the good roads commit
tee, tC.ty Commissioner Clothier; f.
w. 1lintz of the Lutz Dry Goods Co.:
w. ]. Dibbens, supt. of the Gas COM
pdny; John Golobie. of the State
Register. C~unty Farm Demonstration
Fsrquharson; Supt Hopkins, of the
Pioneer Telephone Co; V. B. Curl of
the Logan County Bank; Judge John
D. Chappelle; j. A. McElhinney and
Fred l.. Wenner. They were ret by
a delegation of twenty five from Ok
lahoma City headed by Secretary
Hare. Of the state roads association;
President Classen of the street rail-
way company; Secretary Smith, OF
the state manufacturers associations;
Secretary Whitten of the retail asso-
citation and other prominent men. and
citizens and the business men Of Ed
nod turned out to the meeting in
body. Everybody was enthusiastic
for the north and south highway and
all agreed upon the necessity of fix
ing the five miles between Seward
and Waterloo at once. Oklahoma
City will furnish powder and dyna-
mite. Edmond will put large force
of men on the south end and it is up
to Guthrie to show her good faith by
having five hundred men on the line
"Wednesday and Thursday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-05
CARNIVAL COMPANY AR
R|vEs ON SPECIAL TRAIN

The carnival company arrived in
the city yesterday b. their special
train. and they are prepared to give
one of the cleaDest and best carnivals
ever held in this city. They were To-
Gated upon South Division and South
First street. but upon arriving in the
city and after measuring the ground
they found it impossible to located
their big attractions at that location,
and they decided upon North Vine
street and after conferring with the
'rerchants and people upon that
street and finding no opposition. they
we've given the use Of that street
which will be a good advertisement
for the Guthrie mineral baths.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-05
WIFE KILLER GOES TO
PRISON FOR LIFE

wichita, Kan, April 5.-Wallace
Bennett must spend the remainder OF
his life at hard labor in the state peni-
tentiary for the murder OF his wifes
Maude Bennett, in their home, 1902
Jackson avenue, last October. Ben
nett was sentenced by Judge Thornton
w. Sargent at noon today. An apph-
cation for new trial was denied
Bennett was tried IN
February. He admitted killing his
wife on the witness stand and declared
he would do it over again under like
circumstances Bennett accused his
wife of unfaithfulness and named sew
eral instances where he believed she
had been untrue to him. A plea of
temporary insanity was injected into
the trial but the jury gave no weight
to the evidence on that phase of the
case.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-05
BIG smoke JOHNSON
] IS BESTED BY WILLARD
SANTA RI COMPANY
WILL OPEN 4 SCHOOL
10 USE STATIONS ALONG LINE
70 TEACH EFFICIENCY in
FREIGHT SERVICE.

The Santa Re railway company has
arranged 10 make Its station here
and every other station on the sys-
tenn, a school for the purpose Of h-
creasing the efficiency OF its freight
service. Trained men, acting under
the direction of the general superin-
ltendents. will give instruction 10
station agents, depot employees, train
.aen ana others having to do with the
transportation of freight, regarding
modern methods OF loading and stow
ing shipments. In addition to coacl-
ing employees, these experts, and the
agents, also will give information 70
shippers, when asked to do So about
methods Of preparing ship
ments for transportation. The sta
tion agent will be at the head OF the
local school Reports at a recent
conference Of Santa re officials
showed that the plan mad been trieu
out successfully in several localities,
wherever experiments were made
shippers took q deep interest in the
plan and adopted the necessary rules
for co operating with the railway
1T was decided therefore,
to make the movement system vide.
Wholesale dealers and
other large shippers have reported
that their customers are greatly
pleased with the change from the
catch as catch can system OF load
ing and slowing freight in cars and
The ,Tore or less careless manner OF
preparing small shipments for trans-
oortation, to the modern methods
recommended BY the Santa re.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-05
TOSSED
FARMERS' DEBTS
INTO THE RIVER.
PART or StVAG OF CANEY
BANK ROBBERY WAS
FARM MORTGAGES;

These things are OF no value tC
me. but I'd hate it IL the farmers hat
them to pay" and with that remark
Henry Starr, the bandit leader who
is now in the Lincoln county jail al
Chandler, with broken leg as the
result of his capture week ago
threw a heavy bundle of mortgages
and notes, with stone tied to them
into California creek in Northern
Oklahoma and they were never re-
covered.
Starr and his men had taken the
banks papers when they rifled the
Bank OF Caney, Kan, several years
ago, and he said he took them Just
SO the farmers would not have them
to pay 1t was suggested to Starr
that the papers should be burned,
but he was afraid the smoke would
attract attention to his hiding place.
The incident in STAIRS bandit car
eer was told yesterday by a long
time resident Of the Cherokee coun-
try. He has known Starr for num-
ber of years. has played poker with
him frequently, and he insists that
Starr is the coolest and yet one OF
the kindliest of men. After the Kan
sas robbery, the Starr gang rode in
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-05
NEW METHOD WILL MAKE
COURTS self SUPPORTING
DOCKET FEE OF $40 CHARGED
ON CASES APPEALED TO
SUPREME COURT.

Operation OF the new law provid
ing for a docket fee Of $40 on each
case appealed to the Supreme Court
| has so far shown that the gain in
revenue viii make the court almost
self-supporting These include th(
commission Of twelve men and the
office Of clerk and marshal. The
revenues OF the court viii be ap-
prcximately $4,000 a year and the
expenses are approximately 10000
This is the first tangible result OF
the polIsy that was made the watch
word OF the present governor to
make all departments as nearly self
supporting as possible.
The suggestion Of Governor VII
lia,ls was to let the litigants pay the
cost OF litigating. It was pointed out
that appeal is not a right but q priv
ilege; that the courts OF justice are
not being closed to persons who have
need of them, but that the appeals
which are made from such courts
should be paid for by TIE PERSONS
who appeal. The taxpayers supports
the trial courts and the theory of the
docket fee that has been imposed is
to make the courts OF appellate jur-
isdiction earn their own way by as
sessing the litigants.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-05
lcNlAHo oMA EXPRESS
STATUTE ATTACKED

Washington. April 5.-The consti-
tutionaiity Of the Oklahoma statute
requiring express companies to de-
posit with the corporatrn co'rmis-
sion sufficient money to cover pos
sible refunds to patrons should the
commissions new express rates be
upheld by the court was challenged
Saturday in a case filed in the
supreme Court. 1t is the first law Of
the Kind to be brought to the atten-
tion OF the court.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-05

Hero is where the Occident has
come to the Orient. These Japanese
nurses and surgeons, shown IN this
photograph are IN a French hospital
where they have given wonderful help.
They are the same surgeons and
nurses who passed through the United
States Jan. 13, on their way to Europe.
Seventeen pretty nurses with several
surgeons, in charge Of Pr. J. Suzuki
came from the Orient by way OF
California and were received in many
cities on their way to the battle
fields. Now they are hard at work.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-05
MAIL cHEATERs REFUSED
PARDONs BY PRESIDENT

: Washington, April 5.-President
Wilson has decided not to grant par
dons to J. r. Markley, w. ii. ARM
strong Jr., A. C. Stewart, ]. B. Miller
AM c. M. sMcMahon connected with
the international Lumber and Devel-
opment Company and under sentence
by the federal court in philadelphia
for conspiracy to defraud by use OF
the rails.
The president, March 10, tac da,
the five were to begin serving their
sentences, announced he had granted
a respite for 80 days. The president
took close personal interest in the
case.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-05
TRAIN HITS HAND CAR
KILLING TWO OCCUPANTS

Davenport. Ia, April "a fast
eastbound Chicago, Milwaukee and
st. Paul train. running on the west
bound tract because OF small
freight wreck near Delmar. Ia, struck
a hand car carrying section men re-
turning from the wreck work. Two
were killed and one injured. All
live in Delmar.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-05
BOOZE IN CUSHING CAMPAIGN

Gushing. Okla. April Six can
didates for mayor of Gushing are
making !: bitter fight. The booze
vote and the denizens of the under
world is proving potent factor.
Charges of graft and whiskey In
fluence are factors.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-05
EARTHQUAKE
SHOCK is FELT
AT ROME
CBy Associated Press.s

Rome, April IA slight earth
quake was felt this morning. The
people are much alarmed. Apparent
ly. however. there is not much dam
age.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-05
Shot From Ambush.

Bud Strawn. while driving home in
two-horse wagon Friday evening, was
ambushed and killed. near Pickens, in
the northern part of McCurtain coun-
ty. No clue has developed to indicate
the identity of the slayer.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-05
British Avlators Create Havoc.

British Aviators Create Havoc.
Paris, April 5--A French official
war report today says 4'Fhe military
authorities have received private in-
formation concerning the results Of
the bombardment carried out BY The
British aviators in Belgium on March
26th. The dirigible hangar at Berg
henste-Agathe, was seriously dam
aged as was Its dirlgible airship shelf
cred therein. Az EIoboken, Antwerp
the naval construction ship yards were
gutted, two German submarines were
destroyed and a third one damaged,
while forty German workmen were
Killed and sixty-tWo wounded
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-05

Mrs. A. II. Nelson OF Sylina. Kan.
returned home this morning afteF
visiting her sister, Mrs. l. b. Jay on
West Washington, the past two weeks
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-05
HEAVYWEIGHT Championship Bouts
Under Queensbury Rules.

Sept. Z. 1ss2--At New Orleans, La
Jim Corbett knocked out John L.
Sullivan. 81 rounds.
Jan. %, 1ss4.-At Jacksonville
Iyla., Jim Corbe,t knocked out Char
ley Mitchell. champion of England
3 rounds.
March IL, 1S97-At Carson CITY,
New. Bob Fitzsimmons knocked out
J. J. Corbelt, IA rounds.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-05
WHITE HOPE HAS BEST
0f FIGHT THRgugH0uT
CHICAGO OFFICERS ATT RING
ssDE; gOIINsON'S ARREST
MAY FOLLOW
(1By Associated Pless,)

!. li
Havana. April 5.-The day for the
worlds heavy weight fight broke
With overcast skies and decidedly
cool wind blowing from the sea, but
as the day advanced, blue patches Of
sky appeared, bringing hope Of fine
/ weather
johnson chatted and laughed DUR
ing the preparations for the trip 10
llthe ring. as II he hadn't a care In
the world. This supreme self-con- \
.dence Is rated as one Of the cham
p.on's best assets especially against
q man Of nervous temperament.
willard retired early and declared
he had had d refreshing sleep;said he
would 30 slow, and expected to take
good deal OF punisL,rent during the
first ten rounds, hoping to wear
johnson down He IS confident that
lis he lands two or three rights on
Johnston the fight win soon end VIII
lard seemed very III,
The odds this morning are six to,
flvesen johnson.
While the fight BY rounds previous
10 the l8th, was not sensational, VIII
lard held his own and showed re-
markable knowledge of ring tactics
that completely surprised the Johnson
hackers and seconds. Willard was
cool at all times and took punishment
like stole. Whenever he landed
on the black man he iolted him from
head to foot. After the 10th round
johnson ceased his rushing tactics,
evidently coming to the conclusion
that his opponent was an unusual
fighter. From the 10th to the end Of
the fight was all in favor Of Willard.
OF Willard.
Willard was carried from the ring
on the shoulders of his wildly excited
admirers. He was smiling and show
ed little effects of the fight. johnson
was bruised and battered and the
golden smile' was not in evidence as
he was taken from the ring.
In the sixteenth round johnson
drove terrific swing to WillarcA
side; the challenger was trfrie un-
steady in going to his corner. IN the
seventeenth willard landed stiff
right 10 Johns lns body and hard
left to the head Johnson drove VIII
ard to his conner and landed two
swings to the head In this round he
again drove Willard 70 his corner and
smashed him twice on the jaw In
inc eighteenth Willard put a straight I
left to the face and a right to the
Jaw. Both fighters slowed up in the
nineteenth; Johnson landed two lerts
10 the body and a right to tho Jaw.
The crowd yelled as Willard sent
stiff right to the big Smokes body
as the bell rang.
At the end OF the twentieth. as the
battle progressed. Johnson appeared
20 be showing the effects Of the pace
he was put to.
,officers Watching Johnson. !
Chicago. April 5.-United States
Attorney ciyne announced that he
had men at the Havana fight ring
side to watch Johnson's every move
after the fight.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-05

Berlin, April 5.-An Athens report
says the British batt!eshsp, Lord Mel
son, stranded inside the DaFdanelles
straits. has been destroyed BY Turk
ish submarine fire According to the
Overseas agency. the British and
French adnlirals are in council The
dispatch says itvhas been decided %
postpone further landing expedition.
The Lord Nelson was 4l0 teef long,
and displaced l6,500 toms The ship
was built in 1906, ana carried d COM
plement of S65 men,