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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-15
BRITISH ARMS
VICTORIOUS
IN AFRICA
CAPTURE OF WINDHOEK,
CAPITAL, by GEN. ROTIIA,
IS OFFICIAL

! London. May 15.--An official state
ment, made public at Capetown and
received by the Reuter- Telegram
company says that Windhoek, capi-
tai Of German Southwest Africa, was
captured yesterday without resist
ance by Union of South Africa forces
under General Botha. The popula-
tlon of the town consists OF 5000 En-
ropeans and 1900 natives. General
aiothas troops took considerable
quantity OF railway rolling stock. Mar
tial law has been proclaimed through
out the conquered territory.
General Botha. addressing his
troops, declared The capture was "of
the utmost Importance, as it means
almost complete possession Of Ger
man Southwest Africa"
Announcement was made April 20
that the forces of the Union Of South
Africa had occupied Koetmashkop
the most important town in German
Southwest Africa next to the capital,
thus obtaining command of the rail-
road leading TO Windhook.
a statement issued at Capetown
May told of the occupation by Cen
eral Botha Karibb after a forced
march OF twenty-five miles over
waste. 1t was stated then
that the early capture of Windhook
vase expected.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-15
'DR. THREADG|LL, 'S9-ER,
WELL KNOWN HERE, DIES

Oklahoma City, Okla, May 15.-Dr.
John Threadgill, 81 years old, master
of finance. statesman and prominent
physician. died suddenly Friday after
noon at his home, 922 North Robin
son avenue.
For many years DR.. Threadgill has
been one Of The most prominent citi-
zens OF Oklahoma City. He was
leader in politics ami civic movements.
organizer Of several large financial
firms and builder OF one OF the
largest hotels in the city. A path Of
success has marked his way through
an active career in real estate; aud
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-15
FRUIT GROWERS GATHER
TO HEAR EXPERTS TALK
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE,

larger markets on this account. This
will work as heavy handicap for
several years, till all that prejudice
can be overcome
The futiYe efforts of several TO Sc
cure help from the government de-
partment Of markets were told, how
the politicians at Washington were
always hearing strongly from the
people in large cities, where they
did not want any close inspection.
but the growers were not energetic
and persistent with their demands
on their congressman This results
in the markets department doing no
more than the congressman who ap-
propriate their salary money demand
ing shall be done. Confessions Of
some market department men were
cited and placed in evidence. Poll
ticians in congress- make appropria
tions as demanded by their constit-
uents; farmers should take the hint.
The condition of the peach crop in
Logan county was reported as over
80 per cent of perfect in quantity,
and in perfect condition. Some of
the younger trees which have been
pruned will not need very
much thinning; many older trees will
have 10 be energetically thinned; or
chards are all being we'll cultivated
spraying has been neglected by many |
sfcwers-largely for want OF funds to /
neet the large expense. Every grow
er present agreed that the growers
should at once arrange for thorough
for sale agent who
llone shall have authority to make
contracts. either for shipping or SELL
ng on track or in orchard; that an
xpert and disinterested Inspector
hall be employed and no fruit shall
e picked eXcept under his direction,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-15

lycars ago, when Mackay suddenly
lsailed for Europe with his three young
daughters, leaving his wife behind
Developments followed fast when IL
was learned that Mrs. Mackay was
ignorant of the intentions of Mackay
| to depart Both husband and wife
Iavoided questioners, but il was soon
,learned that Dr Joseph Blake, a
famous surgeon, had for some time
been close friend of Mrs. Mackay.
Markay placed his children in
charge Of his mother, Mrs John w
Mackay, widow OF the old-time bon
ANA king, in London, and returned TO
New York. In the meantime Mrs.
Clarence Mackay took up her resi-
donce in Portland. Me, where it was
believed she would bring action for
divorce. The wife of The surgeon in |
the case became the subject of many
newspaper interviews, while the sur
geon went to his country estate in
Connecticut Subsequently he went to
Paris TO become the operating head
n hospital there, his wife mean
while obtaining divorce.
Later Mrs. Clarence Mackay depart
ID for the French capital and not long
fterward Clarence Mackay arrived in
Paris He and his wife obtained a
mutual divorce under the laws ofl
rance and Mackay was given The
ustody OF his three children. bringing ,
hem back to New York with him.
Within short period after the :
ranting OF the French divorce Or.
lake and AIRS. Mackay were married
Paris. The surgeon is now attach
1 to the French medical corps, while
Is wife is devoting much Of her timeI
hospital work.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-15
TEXAS SHERIFF IS SLAIN
BY UNKNOWN AssASs|Ns

| Lockhart, Texas, May 15.--J, II.
Franks, sheriff of Caldwell county,
twas shot and almost instantly killed
Ewhile returning from picture snow
to his residence in the jail about $3.50
o'clock last night. His assailant, who
I: is unknown escaped.
Two shots from shotgun were
fired, striking him in the back of the
head and shoulders. One shot seems
TO have missed its mark and the bull
lets are lodged in surrounding OBJ
jects. The place where the deed was
committed is public one, near a ga
rage and an electric light hangs not
hundred feet away. How anyone
could have taken his stand with a
shotgun at that time Of night and af
ter the shooting to have escaped un-
observed is a mystery
NIr. Franks had served this county
as Sheriff six years. lie was about
- years old and leaves a wife and
daughter. He also Is survived by his
parents and a humber OF brothers and
sisters.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-15
KING Of GREECE NOW
SUFFERS WITH PLEURSY

london, May IS The cold from
which King Constantine or Greece
has been suffering FOR the last week
has turned into pleurisy. ssys Reut-
er's Athens correspondent The
king consequently viii be unable to
attend TO state business for some
tine. The doctors held a consulta-
ton concerning his condition Thurs
day night
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-15
PAID TRIBUTE TO
FLAG AND QUIT

With the singing Of the Star
Spangled Banner" led by Judge
Chappelle, the Elks closed their an
nual convention Friday night '.It
was highly successful meeting. said
Mayor Mullen of Ardmore. The next
convention will be held at McAlester.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-15
FOR MEMORIAL sERplcss
LOCAL C. A. r. ARRANGE

CONTINUED FROM PAGE oME)
morning in conveying the decorating
committees and The flowers 10 he
cemetery
The program for The Memorial Sun :
Gay services, May %. viii be as fol-
lows
Ameriea--by the audience.
Invocation BY Rev A. b. Nicholas
the Post chaplain.
Musif by the Ba ISL church ehoi-.
Lesson by Rev. R. 7. Mansfield.
,igsie b. FRS, n. L. church choir
sermon By Rev. G. 0. Nichols, or
FIRST Presbyterian church
Music, Battle LYNN Of the Remo-
lie, solo and chorus.
Eenedietion by Rev. a. o. Palmer
Congregational church.
The program FOR Memorial Day,
Sunday, May 30, will 0e as follows:
sirewins flowers on the graves Of
Veterans a summit View CemeierltI
9 a. m.
Services at opera house 2:@0 p. IA.
ander direction OF Patriots instruc-
tor. " II. Hornaday.
song America by the audience.
Ainisc.
Invocation. Rev. Ia. G. Nicholas,
Trinity Episcopal church and post
Msic ii
Reading. Lincoln's Gettysburg Ad I
i7ess, GenI Iue'le i.atta
Grafton. Past Commander in-chief {
r II Seward.
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-15
Coming On Specials.

The program at the fair ground
track will be fully announced Mon
day afternoon. but will be highly in
teresting and it is hoped that Guth-
rie people will enjoy this unusual eg-
ent TO the fullest extent. Special
trains will arrive carly Monday and
Tuesday, and the visitors should be
shown good time. Guthrie is not
vitally interested in any contestant;
Guthrie will be ready TO heartily
cheer the winner, wherever he halls
from.
1T is expected that not only will the
Guthrie Booster band be ready with
good music but the A. & NJ. band and
the Norman band are expected.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-15
WIDOW or A TITANIC
VICTIM TO WE'D AGAIN

Force was announced II proved to be
great surprise, as il was known q
but. Few that the two were even ac-
auainted
'rhe divorce suit Of the first Mrs.
Asior was hedged about with great
secrecy and The name Of The cores
popdent was successfully concealed
AT tho time the decree was granted
neither party 70 the suit was present
ia court The Judge in calling the
case, merely reed It's number on the
court calendar. not mention being
iaade OF the name of any one con
nected with the suit. AS there was no
defense entered the Judge granted a
decree Immediately The unusual
secrecy manifested. including the seal
ing Of the papers in the case. prccipi-
tated great deal OF newspaper criti-
cis1n.
The subsequent attempts of Col
Astor, who was an Episcopalian and al
warden of the church at his country
place on the Hudson. Fern Cliffe, to
obtain the services OF a Clergyman ofl
that denomination 10 marry him tol
Miss Force proved sensational matterl
for the newspapers Tor several weeks. !
owing to lhe canon Of the church
against the marrying Of divorced per
sons, no Episcopalian rector would |
perform the ceremony Finally Col |
Astor took his fiancce in his yacht
40 his Newport mansion, and was
there married BY Baptist clergyman
frpm Bridgeport, Conn. who was
rushed from That place IN an automo-
bHs driven by col Aster's son. VinI
cent his chiei heir and now the pos
SCISSOR o. the Astor millions.
Not iong after the marriage AstorI
and his bride went 70 Europe, and on
their return on the Titanic the colonel
lost his life. His bride was amongl
Vie survivors rescued by the Carpathial
when thar snip appeared upon mel
seeue she, with others, had been in
ap open boat for hours. A few monhsl
later a son was born 10 Mrs Astor.
70 lose Fortune If She Weds.
s aiol Asicr- who gained his tile asI
ssleiresuat Of service during the war
With Spain with ibo Astor Battery
whiciI he financed. Ia lis sin lco thel
i,ulk q Bis cgtatc TO his son. Vmoent.i
who had a that time not attained his
hut established q trust fundi =
Tor his widow as long as she livedi
she remained unmarried.l
liberal provision was also made for
IS unborn son According 10 Incl y
erms Of The viii. Therefore. if Mrs r
.ssor heeomcs Mrs Aackay. She wHl
oriei. III right 10 and interest in the
rust fand provided for her 81
flareHee Nackay married Katherine
'aer VIII known socially anu OF r
epr,sensaiise family. about fifteen
ms ago. There was never a hmi Of
omes,lc trouble until about three is
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-15

Most disfisuring skin eruplions,
scrofula, pimples, rash, etc. are due
TO impure blood. l3urdock Blood Bit.
ters as cloapsing blood tonic is
wen recommended $l,oO at all!
stores.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-15
GERMANY WOULD ARBITRATE
THE SINKING OF cUNARp LlNEf
CONTINUED From PAGE ONE

was Threatened BY mob, which hiss
ed Down with Monarchy"
Sante Garibaldi, son of the General.
harangned the crowd in Milan. He
declared. II the government refus-
cd 10 so to war against Austria my
family will lead the people on Bari
cades.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-15

lSallow complexion is due 10 a tor
pid livor iIERBlNE purifies aud
strengthens the liver and bowels and
restores the rosy bloom of health to
the cheeK NPriee SOC Sold by Owl
Drug Store.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-15

Itching piles provoke profanity but
profanity won't remove them. Doan's
Ointment is recommended for itch.
ing bleeding or pfotruding piles. soc
at any drug store.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-15

Mrs. Amanda T.. Lentz, Chiroprac-
tor, has moved her office to 10Y
North Broad Phone 81.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-15

Sun Gold best by test. Whether by
professionals, demonstrators, chem
lists. or by the housewife.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-15

Letter files for saIe at The Leader
office. Price BIC. 3 for s1.0o.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-15
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
G q s T @ FRI a

unpaid telephone bills for the
month Of May are past due II not
paid BY . p m. of the 18th, service
will be discontinued Pioneer Tel &
Tel Co
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-15

ola papers Sc bunch al, The Lead
er office.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-15

sun Cold for economy. The best
is always the cheapest.
The Seward gateway., 1915-09-09

The papers all country publishing advice the people to keep nothing why the railroad built and Alaska why should be kept out? Alaska must developed devpe it. the most rdcu try keep their salt from coming We will be tempted all the from the states wages paid government railroad That surely will stampede why the outside busy giving black eye? The following from the Spokane Chronicle spec men O dope being printed in the States:
 from Alaska ~ great rush to that country coming the of the route of railroad He thinks nubab that the development will great bodies unknown will be located opened will be built and that there will be other development.
 warning however the chechaO People without prepared There will be hardship disappointment suffering looking for may up.
 prosperity Alaska will require definite knowledge of ditions and acquire it."
The Seward gateway., 1915-09-09
COL. SLEICHER'S IDEAS
 CONCERNING ALASKA

The following interview with Col. John A. Sleicher, proprietor of Les lies Weekly and Judge Magazine, is taken from the Chicago Tribune:
 Alaska is a land of magnificent distances and every section naturally seeks development before any other. This is all right. Fair competition does good, not harm, but there is room foI everybody in Alaska and the highten- ed effect of sectional jealousies should not gain a foothold there.
 Secondly, Alaska should not only send out photographs of its wonder ful glaciers, the most remarable in the world, and its snow-capped mountains its dog sleds and its ice bergs. It should do what the Swiss mountsineerS always do, accompany the pictures of icy peaks with photo
The Seward gateway., 1915-09-09

raphs of green pastures and lofty timber and the enormous potatoes, turnips, and other root crops that flourish so amazingly in it's rich soil.
 Thirdly, stop the tendency to undertaking and trust abusing. What good have they done? Is any poor man richer? Is the cost of living any lower? Has Alaska grown?
 Fourth Alaska should have laws that will attract and not repel the man with money-the man who wants to go into business, whether he be a big man or little man. If the big man cannot find an investment prof itable in Alaska, then surely the lit tie man cannot.
 Alaska will learn by experience. It is learning. It is a territory of toilers, with no idlers or tramps. Providence has bleSt it with inestim- able natural wealth. The harvest is getting ready for the husbandman. Let AlaSka's doors be open to him and
The Seward gateway., 1915-09-09
MAN SERVING TIME
 ASKS FOR PARDON,

FAIRBANKS.-In Q letter to Dan Callahan received yesterday, August Bronson, who was convicted of taking part in the $3O,OOO gold dust robbery in Iditarod in 1912 when the Iditarod tram was held up, asks his friends here to help him get pardon. He says in his letter that the principal witnesses against him told the story in order to protect themselves, and that the then district attorney, J. J. Crossley, schooled them to testify in said manner. He also accuses At torney Henry Roden of accepting a fee from him as his lawyer, and then taking the place of an assistant pros ecutor. He asks his friends to write to former Judge Overfeld in his be- half.-News-Miner.
The Seward gateway., 1915-09-09

in another decade all will be trans formed.
 "My suggestion for the relief and development of Alaska is a provision for the appointment of an assistant or deputy secretary of the interior to reside in Alaska-someone thoroughly familiar with its conditions and re- ouirements, who shall have plenty authority to issue mineral and land grants, subject of course to the ap- proval of the secretary.
 "From scenic standpoint there is nothing in the world to equal the Alaskan trip and it is all made in complete comfort. The tourist trav- el to Alaska will grow by leaps and bounds"
The Seward gateway., 1915-09-09
FAIRBANKS BRIDGE
 PLANS WERE BURNED

FAIRBANKS.-That the Fair banks bridge plans were burned up in the Valdez fire, is the information contained in letter received here by the road commission from John zus. R. J. Sommers of the office here, does not believe the loss of the plans will materially delay the construction of the bridge. Mir. Zug himself lost con siderable personal property in the fire as did Captain Edgerton.
The Seward gateway., 1915-09-09

A great many people outside and inside Alaska are now anxious to get any news they can of the place where the government railroad will be. To save writing letters you could send the Gateway, either your own read copy or get another.
The Seward gateway., 1915-09-09

The Seward Gateway, published daily and weekly, is the only estab- lished publication of this kind in the district included in government plans.
The Seward gateway., 1915-09-09

Snowflake bread" is the product of the Home Bakery, accept no other from your grocer. 9-7-2t.
The Seward gateway., 1915-09-09

proposes keep advance the ad and industrial legislation This in passed pension b abolished capital punishment husbands extended the fran compensation
 ndgent who lived the terri tory years be entitled under the pension O Sl25O a life" Prescott, Ariz, Courier
The Seward gateway., 1915-09-09

Long distance telephone booth at The Branch.
The Seward gateway., 1915-09-09

SEWARD. ALASKA THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER, g. 1915.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-23
LETTER TO THE MAYOR

Dear Mr. Mayor: 1 saw you through
tears Wednesday at Boydsten's chap
ell during the services for poor Ed
Racey. 1 like you. You look good
to me. Therefore want you to make
the hit of your life. want you to
win. want you to get all the wom-
ems votes, and 1 want-oh, God, how
1 want-to see poor Ed Racey's
widow honored and Ed remembered
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-23
FOOL CITIZENS PAY.

= TSSG vi AGGlNO AAAN
walking on Rockwell St. the other
night with a friend of mine a husky
looking fellow came up to US,
grabbed us by the arms and said:
"Come along with me-" in a rough
voice. l have asked him under what
conditions had he the right to take
US along with him. The answer was
Tabor trouble" and we were under
suspicion of breaking windows in
scabs' residences.
He took us to a nicely furnished
residence and asked the scab's wife
if she knew us. The answer was
mo" After we proved our innocence
he told us to beat it, and beat it as
fast as we could.
l asked him who paid him, the
scab or the scab's employer, and
quick answer came back: '"The d
fool citizens" l returned ten minutes
afterward opposite the scab's resi-
dence, hunting for my ring which l
lost while walking with the slugger
to the scab's house, when the slugger
came along and started questioning
me again. All my answers were
None of your business" All of a
sudden several mean cracks landed
on me by that brute. He was about
% years of age, while 1 am only 16
years. Is that right? Several more
men like Kennedy and Rodriguez in
our city council and we will have
clean city.-clement LeVinson, 2142
Crystal St.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-23
THE WoRKINGMAN's COTTAGE.

DIR. Hair inquiries: would it be fair
to tax equally the cottage of the
workingman and the four-story
sweatshop next door, with the vacant
lot next door,"
The single tax would not tax at
all the workingman's cottage or the
four-story building. 1t would tax
each lot according to its value in the
market. All value added to either
location by the labor of the owner
would be exempt. The value added
by the community to each lot would
be the only value taxed. This value
is measured by noting what would
any person give to the owner for the
bare lot, irrespective of improve
ments. If the value Of each of these
lots in that respect is equal the tax
would be equal Why not?
The ownership of the lots is a spe-
cial privilege given by law to the
holders of the title deeds. This spe-
cial privilege gives them an advan-
tage over non-landowners in the
march! of life and in the competition
for the necessaries and luxuries that
go with life. The tax upon this spe-
cial privilege will equaIize opportu-
mites for employment and make
them more abundant. The landowner
will have no advantage over the
landless. Each would pay to the
community for the benefits received
from society and what each would
earn would depend upon the industry
and capacity of each. All that each
earned would come to them untaxed
and undiminished by any tax or toll
Speculation in land which locks up
land from use would be abolished.
Rents would diminish and wages rise.
Those who desire to employ them
selves would have an easy opportU-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-23

by appointing her to the vacancy left
by the death of her husband.
She is able, capable and educated.
She is more. She is brainy and in
telligent, she is a worker and she
needs the position. Give it to her
and God love you as 1 loved her hus-
band.-M. j. c., Lieut.. of Police.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-23

Why not enforce all of the old blue
laws that were made at the same
time the saloon law was? He swore
to enforce them Also. r.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-27
LET ACTION BE FINAL.

Whatever action the Common Coun-
eli taAea tonight should be f7nal ac-
ton. There should be ne temporiz-
ing. There should be no evasion.
There e.,ould be no eaa!vocation. let
the members of Council stand up sad
vote on the issue~-on It's merits.
II the manifest desire Of a very
large ard influential element In the
Common Council and city politics at
urre has its way, follows It's desires.
Cor, missioner Fl. y Goode. found
guilty ny The investigating committee
of grave misfeakance and malfsas-
ance.~ wifi be ''lst down with a rqpri-
rnand." That frankly. Is what the
easy~go'ng City politician in general
wants TO do T.1e question is, VIII
they dare do it9
We go even further and say that. SO
FAR as personal feelings and tendencies
are concerned. there are Council mem
hers who would like 10 see al! the
work az the Vice Commission over
thrown. would like to sec the seere-
gated district re-esta biisled. who re-
gre. that the police arc enforcing the
law, who regret that they censured
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-27
MAIL DELIVERY IN LURAY
Temporary Carriers Will Serve Until
Examinations Are Held.

Luray, Va, Sept. 26.-Luray. which
has just become second class post
office, will start its city delivery Of
mail October !. The civil service ex-
animation. from the eligible .egister
of which the carriers for the service
will be certified. has not been held
and temporary carriers will be APP
pointed. The routes To be served em-
brace a large territory, as the town
stretches In different directions for q
distance of about three miles.
Tive deliveries of mail day have
been ordered. These will be distributed
so as to catch the trains carrying the
heaviest incoming mail The expense
of the service is paid out OF a special
appropriation of Congress the provi-
sions of which state that only one
town In each Congressional district
shall have the service