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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-08-24
WORKMEN BUSY PUTTING
FAIR GROUNDS IN SHAPE

A large force of workmen are very
busily at work on the buildings,
booths, track and grounds. All are
being rapidly placed in first class
condition for the large exhibits and
the great crowds that are coming
this year. The management fully
realizes that everything must be in
the best possible condition for the
coming fair. The real anxiety now is
lust how best to handle the immen-
sity of the proposition
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-08-24
LOADED UP ON BAD
BOOZE; PAID FINE

Charles Fisher and Ben Shaffer,
two Oklahoma City young men came
to Guthrie yesterday and proceeded
to load up on bad booze Last night
the police took charge of the Capital
'ity "bloods' and this morning they
enriched the city treasury by deposit
ng 25 iron boys with Chief Mitchell,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-08-24
ENTIRE STATE BLOOMING !
LIKE GREEN BAY TREE
COPI0US RAINS DURING DRY
MONTHS HAVE GREATLY
INCREASED YIELDS

In the aggregate of her production
of agricultural wealth of all kinds
this year, Oklahoma has broken all
past records, and her people contem-
plate period of unusual prosperity.
This year there has been no failure
in any crop and the high average Of
each combined with more intens-
i've and systematic tillage, has filled
her granaries to overflowing. The
season has been phenomenal. Ex-
cessive rains in early spring caused
some injury to wheat and oats, and
delayed the cultivation of corn and
cotton, but the general average has
been richer in results than in any
other year. Rain has fallen at reg
ular intervals during months that
commonly have shown a decreased
rainfall. The middle of August usu-
ally is attended by whitening pas
lures, but since early spring this
year pastures have been in maximum
condition. and the entire country now
is as green as in early May.
This constant and prolonged pas
turage has been worth millions OF
dollars to farmers, and afforded
source of revenue which was not OBJ
tainable in other years. Not only
has the nutritive grass been luxur-
liant, but alfalfa, with a greatly in
creased acreage, has shown a maxi
mum yield Sudan grass, for the
first time, has become factor in Okr
lahoma agriculture. Until this year
the cultivation Of Sudan grass, an an
nual, has been largely experimental
in Oklahoma, as 1t was introduced by
railroad company, for the first
time about four years ago. This ex-
cellent grass, highly adapted to the
climatic conditions of the Southwest
has shown all the luxuriance of the
native bluestem which in pioneer
days made Oklahoma the richest pas
ture land in the world.
Sudan Grass Important.
In many Sudan grass fields the
grass at the present time runs from
five to nine feet in height Several
cuttings NAL be had in season Sr.
dan grass yields abundantly for early
spring until frost in late fall, a fact
Of utmost Importance in Oklahoma,
as the Sudan grass pastures are lux
uriant during the dryer monthA OF
July and August, when the native pas
lures are commonly at their lowest
production, and do not revive until
the rains of September begin falling.
A field of Sudan grass, properly con-
served, will afford pasture through
out spring and summer in Oklahoma,
and may then be planted to wheat or
rye for winter pasturage The lat
ter is valued at SO an acre for the
winter season of grazing. II is be-
lieved that Sudan grass will be of
greatest help in building up the un-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-08-24
kopytow Invaded BY Russians.

Berlin, Aug. 24,-The Hill at Kopy.
tow, southwest of the Russian fort
ress of Brest-Litvosk has been storm
ed by Teutonic forces, according to
an official statement.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-08-24
ITALY PLACES BAN
ON BOOZE AND BARS

Milan, Italy, Aug. 24.-The authori-
els Sunday withdrew 1900 licenses to
sell alcoholic drinks, increasing a
campaign against alcoholism. Many
bars, inns. saloons and refreshment
iouses have closed.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-08-24
Japan Aids Allies.

Toxic, Aug. "a Premier Okuma
and Minister of War Okla, visited Mix
Ike today to report plans for increas
ing the supply Of munitions for the
Allies. Orders were given all foun.
daries and factories engaged in the
production of munitions to rush the
work y
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-08-24
Newspapers Are Silent.

Berlin, Aug 24.-No further details
of the Arabic sinking has been print
ed and newspapers are not comment
ing.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-08-24
German Dsub.v Gets Another One.

Berlin, Aug. PA German sub
marine today torpedoed and sunk a
Russian auxiliary ship at the ent
rance Of the Gulf of Finland.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-08-24
TEUTONs MOVING STEAD
lily ONWARD IN THE EAST
JAPAN GETS BUSY IN INTER
EST OF ALLIES; WILL FUR
NISH MUNITIONS

(By Associated Press.)
BULLETIN:

Washington, Aug. 24.-lt was later
learned that Bernstorff's message
said If the Arabc's loss of life was
due to the action of a German SUBJ
marine it was contrary to the inten-
tions of the German government and
Germany would deeply regret and
tender her sincerest sympathies.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-08-24
OIL NOW so CENTS.

Pittsburgh Aug. 24.-Five cents
barrel was added to the price Of the
principal grades of crude oil today.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-08-24
'CE n CARRANzA
POSTS AMNESTY
P PROCLAM TION
MANY MENICANS RESPOND
VILLAS FLYING SQUAD
RON REACHES TORREON
(By Associated Press.)

Laredo, Aug 24.-The amnesty
proclamation issued by Gen. Carran-
"a, the terms Of which are not def
initely known, began to draw many
Mexican families out of this section
today, into Mexico.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-08-24

Washington, d. c., Aug. While
the Pan-American conferees awaited
further replies to peace appeals to
Mexican leaders the stage apparently
is being set for a decisive battle be-
tween Carranza and villa forces in
Central Mexico.
General Villas agency here an
nounced that the Flying column" re
Gently operating in the south had
reached Torreon to reinforce the army
there opposing the northern march of
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-08-24

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-08-24

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bargains In want section.
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bargains In want section.
The Coconino sun., 1915-12-17
TWO IMPORTANT ROAD
 FACTORS

"The first important factor in road building is Location, the second Drain age" These words heard recently at the GoodRoads Congress in Oakland, California, should form the first arti- cle in the creed of every road builder. Disregarded in the construction of a road they spell failure sooner or later. There are few communities which have not suffered heavy losses through haphazard location and faulty drain age.-Highway Magazine.
 This knowledge is at least thirty years of age back east where good roads were built on deep soil, and re- gardless of it's age, is just as true today. Proper drainage will almost produce a good road, but none can be built without it.
The Coconino sun., 1915-12-17
WE APPRECIATE THE COMPILE
 MENT

The Editor of the News was called to Flagstaff last Saturday, on busi- ness, and while there called at the office of the Sun. The News must compli- ment Editor Breen on the fine busi- ness that he has built up, and the fine office and equipment which he has earned by years of persistent and hard labor. Equipped with large cylinder press and folder, with a brand new Chandler & Price jobber in addition to all the other machinery and materials essential to his business, he is prepared to give Flagstaff a newspaper and printing plant which are great credit to the town. Mir. Breen deserves much credit for what he has done, and his town owes him a great deal for the boosting and adver- Using which he has given it, nor should it be forgotten that he has done much for the country.
The Coconino sun., 1915-12-17

If there is one thing more than an- other that stings conscientious ed itor under the hide, it is to be given a boosting story that looks right on the face of the returns and then to discover that it was private "boost- ing" scheme to scare some other fel- low into some deal, or out of some business project he may have in view. Such wise schemes work once but a day of reckoning usually arrives soon CT or later. This is just a general statement alluding to no specific case.
The Coconino sun., 1915-12-17
RIDING THE FREE HORSE

Editors in the country have come into a heritage, the contemplation of which makes every one of them sob, and causes many of them to damn the memory of their predecessors on the tripod. It is the Press Agent Evil. And make no mistake; it is an Evil with a capital "E." Of all the Space Grafters the worst is our reverend
 Uncle Samuel. He eats up yards and yards of every newspapers window display-space-and pays not one penny for it. He might as well be likened unto the comic papers big Bluecoat helping himself to the cor per fruit peddler's wares. The worst of it is that the United States gov ernment, like the rest of the Space Grafters, doesn't even say "Thank you" for the commodity it takes with out price and, further, it doesn't make the slightest effort to put it's space grabbing copy into such shape as to be conveniently handled by the edit ors. There is only one exception to this latter indictment-the Forest Ser vice does prepare readable news sto- ries, double spaces it's copy and sends out clearly printed mimeographs that can be handled without driving half a dozen copy readers to premature graves. The remainder of the depart ments who seek aims from the editors, however, violate every rule of news paperdom and then wonder why more of their stuff doesn't find it's way into print.-Arizona Record.
 The foreign advertiser is also men, toned, the one who will place an order for $10 worth of display advertising and ask for $50 worth of free reading notices; hold up your pay three months then ask for back numbers of the paper months old, to prove inser- tions of the adv. they claim, but in reality to see whether you can find the back copies. If you can't they deduct the amount, if you do send them, they
The Coconino sun., 1915-12-17

"A word to friends" is the caption of an article in the November issue of Mir. Bryan's "Commoner." Its first sentence reads thus: "The results of elections held in several States No- vember second indicate that the Repu- blicans will be united in 1916." This solemn warning is followed by an ap- peal for subscriptions to the Com moner." The rest of the issue of the paper is largely filled with signed arr ticles by Bryan and others opposing the Presidents plan of preparedness. Which leads us to remark that read ing of the "Commoner" indicates that the Democrats will be divided in 1916.
The Coconino sun., 1915-12-17

Nebraska Republicans are re- sourceful lot of politicians. Their primary laws permit wide freedom of action, and ballot. Justice Hughes has promptly ordered his name with drawn, but, nothing daunted, group of Nebraska petitioners are now try ing to put Mayor Thompson of Chi cago on the ballot. In his home state, Mayor Thompson is believed to be for Senator Sherman, and it would be in- deed curious if he should turn up in the convention as Nebraska's flavor ite son.
The Coconino sun., 1915-12-17

There seems to be a pleasant out look for the printer the coming year, when each days mail brings in the joyful news from wholesale paper houses that owing to the war in Eu- rope, paper stock has advanced a few cents pound. Coloring ma terial and other chemicals that have been coming from the old country are exhausted and the chemical experts of America have been unable to find substitutes. It is easy to- convince a customer in other lines of business that price conditions change, but a mighty difficult matter to convince the average buyer of printing that the same job cannot be done always for the same price, no matter what changes may be made in the prices he pays for his stock in trade. Few people realize how small package of paper it takes to weigh a pound especially as they as rule only lift one sheet at time.
 It's sad story with all the raw material there is in the United States, that our chemists are unable to sup ply the remaining essentials to make it produce finished product, not only in paper but in practically every other commodity needed in the United States by the people.
The Coconino sun., 1915-12-17

MT. Bopp, German counsel at San Francisco, says that he and thousands of his countrymen will leave for Ger many as soon as the war is over, be- cause of the pro-German feeling in this country. Of course while many individuals personally feel one way or another about the war in Europe, we have been trying to keep Woodrow in the middle of the road. It looks to a casual observer that there is plenty of trench room over there that could be used right now by any one who don't seem to be able to get along here. No use waiting until the war is over.
The Coconino sun., 1915-12-17

Ther appears to be only one real news center in America, that is New York. If it does not happen in New York according to the Associated Press it is not news, it is a mere ac- cident which requires but little space. If P. J. Point Morgan should sneeze unexpectedly-that's news, good for column to the very utmost confines of the United States, including the Philippines, Porto Rico and Island no. If an ordinary country correspondent sent the kind of stuff in that the A. P. hands out half the time, he would be bawled out, fired and ridiculed. So kind reader skip all articles that are not dated out of New York, otherwise you are not reading news, merely things that have actually happened somewhere else.
The Coconino sun., 1915-12-17
CUTTING OUT "AFoREsAIDs"

An important reform in American court procedure is foreshadowed by a movement in New York City. The County Lawyers Association has asked District Attorney elect Swann to devise a simplified method of pro- cedure for criminal cases, and he is now at work on the matter.
 The need of such reform not only in New York but in nearly every state in the Union may be seen from a sim pie instance. The present form of indictment for first degree murder is about 400 words long, containing four teen aforesaid" and eighteen "saids." Here is characteristic passage for specific indictment.
 one mortal wound of the bredth of one inch and of the depth of six inches, of which said mortal wound the said John Doe, from the fourth day of April in the year aforesaid, until the fifth day of May in the same year aforesaid, at the borough and county aforesaid, did languish, and languishing did live, and on which aforementioned day the said John Doe at the borough and county aforesaid, of the said mortal wound did die"
 Aside from the fact that it's cus- tomary for a man afflicted with a mortal wound" to die, it may be re- marked that any man who used such language as this in the ordinary af- fairs of life would be set down as either pedantic fool or lunatic.
 By way of contrast, consider the full indictment for first degree murder in Canada, which reads, in full, as fol- lows:
 "The jurors for our Lord and king present that Richard Roe murdered John Doe at Toronto in tdate)."
 The prolixity and vain repititions of our legal forms are inheritances from many generations of backward-look- ing specialists. It is time to break away from them and bring their lam guage and logic up to date, as Canada (which derived it's legal institutions from the same source) has done.
 Not only is such reform as the New York lawyers propose in line with common sense, but it is the way to simplier, more direct and expeditions rendering of justice. Excessive form ality and straining for technical pre- cision have only made our legal documents vulnerable. Too many rules have made court procedure puzzle and hindered the administration of justice A return to sane simplicity in all forms of legal process would be to the interest of the public and would help to redeem the legal pro fession from the popular disesteem into which it has fallen.
The Coconino sun., 1915-12-17

The democratic congress proposes to continue the present system of so- called "war tax" on telephone and telegraph tolls &c., which expires by limitation and will probably increase it in order to raise at least $S0,000,- 900. This might please the people who have to carry around pocket full of one cent revenue stamps or go to jail few years as reminder that when Uncle Sam wants a cent he wants it real bad
The Coconino sun., 1915-12-17

We hope that within the next ten years the laws of Arizona will be so initiated, referendumed and recalled that an honest conscientious person can not be arrested and convicted for attempting to comply with them. It will help great deal to know what you are arrested and convicted for, if one finds out what it is all about be- fore the trial is ended.
The Coconino sun., 1915-12-17

By reducing the income tax exemp- tion, Senator Simmons says it will bring 2,OO0,OOO men more into the roster of income tax payers. And hanged if we are not afraid it may put 100000 of them in the republi- can party next year.-Houston Post Dem.)
The Coconino sun., 1915-12-17

The constant searching of American ships flying the American flag, by England, France, Germany and other countries rather too numerous to mention, reminds us of the duties of officers of the law in Arizona endeav- bring to enforce the prohibition con- traband act.
The Coconino sun., 1915-12-17

Two old familiar names will be sad ly missed in Arizona this Christmas -old "Tom and Jerry" They were good old railroad men years agone, but they run into an open switch on their way down grade. Are you dead Jerry?" "Yes, "Tom," but don't men, tion it till were safe across the state line"
The Coconino sun., 1915-12-17

While we do not wish to be onery about it yet Xmas" sounds so much like double cross that we have al- ways preferred Christmas" Of course the "X" might stand for the cross, but Christmas stands for it all when divided Christmas"
The Coconino sun., 1915-12-17

Senator Owens seeks to pass law providing that war can not be de- clred without popular vote. Senator Owen is quite right, quite right, ex- cept that he has probably not consid- cred the many difficulties we might have in holding an election while be- ing walloped by our enemies.
The Coconino sun., 1915-12-17

We don't know Mrs. Lucretia Ro- berts, deputy sheriff of Santa Cruz county, but realize she mush be live wire and some advertiser, judging from results in New York.
The Coconino sun., 1915-12-17

have held you up that much longer anyhow. They wouldn't have the nerve to ask a merchant for cook stove every time they bought box of matches, but they will with a fool editor because he don't know any bet ter
The Coconino sun., 1915-12-17

We note a headline which says: French soldiers live we'll at the front" This may be true but from casualty reports in that vicinity from both sides, there is quick, sudden ness about living long there at all.
The Coconino sun., 1915-12-17

Many companies have incorporated around Kingman and Oatman for few billion dollars. The usual saluta- tion is: Good morning; have you discovered any tungsten yet today?"
The Coconino sun., 1915-12-17
WHOLE "PHALANx" FRACTURED

Frank Outer, lineman, yesterday sustained fractured phalanx when a pole on which he was working was swayed against building, catching one hand and breaking one of the fin ger bones.-Albuquerque Herald.
The Coconino sun., 1915-12-17

Mayor Timerhoff of Prescott, seems to have life job as chief executive of that city. He was nominated again recently and will have no oppo- sition at the election next month.
The Coconino sun., 1915-12-17

Henry Ford's good ship "Piflle" is on it's way to Europe to stop the naughty war. He will probably arrive there in plenty of time to notice him. self coming back. It is reported that he had the gunnels taken off the ship before he sailed to further indicate his peaceful mission.
The Coconino sun., 1915-12-17

It looks like slippery sleddin' in Europe. One exchange says Ger many may fight in Greece" and n- other announces that ''the Allies fall back on Greece"
The Coconino sun., 1915-12-17
WHY NOT BUTT IT WITH HIS
 HEAn1

No man in Washington has worked harder to knock out the armor plate and war material manufacturing trust than has Senator Ashurst, of A Arizona.-Prescott Courier.
The Coconino sun., 1915-12-17

Warden Sims was purged of the sin of contempt by the Supreme Court, but was given a short course in law by the Judge in which his duties were clearly defined
The Coconino sun., 1915-12-17

Fashion decrees that women shall hide their chins this year. Some measly man must have wished that on lem.
The Coconino sun., 1915-12-17

Governor Hunt says he will fight the recall. He shouldn't. He was one of it's most ardent supporters when the farcical affair was passed.
The Coconino sun., 1915-12-17

A Los Angeles policeman touched a match to streak of gasoline that came from a leaky automobile, and it caught up. The machine wasn't much good anyway.
The Coconino sun., 1915-12-17

There is a tendency amoung edu- cators today to use less grammer and more horse sense in stating fact.
The Coconino sun., 1915-12-17

According to latest reports our "war tax will be extended another year by congress.
The Coconino sun., 1915-12-17

The Kingman Miner will issue a daily paper commencing the first of the year.
The Coconino sun., 1915-12-17

According to late reports U. S.. is only distantly related to Austria.
The Coconino sun., 1915-12-17

Senator Hoke Smith has again "1776-ed" the British, vocally.
The Coconino sun., 1915-12-17
PROBABLY OUT BEING CLEANED

And again let The Herald ask: Where were the fellows last year who are now insisting that the republicans should do little house-cleaning ?-- Five Points Herald.
The Coconino sun., 1915-12-17

Shop early and often--if you have the price.
Evening journal., 1915-10-28
The Government in Business
lFrom the Washington Post.l }

While It may ultimately prove de-
sirable for the government to manu-
facture its own war equipment, the
argument in favor Of such a move
hardly can be based upon economy.
Government ownership never leads to
economy. II may be useful in pro-
viding additional facilities. but II is
an expensive proposition, and the
people should recognize it as such.
In linking the Pacific coast with
the Atlantic coast by telephone the
Bell Telephone Company in a nine
year period spent more than S600,000,-
600 in its engineering work alone. In
making this tremendous expenditure
the company relied upon future busi-
ness TO return interest upon the in
vestment. It was realized that scores
of years would pass before the actual
returns on telephone talks from one
end Of the continent to the other
would equal the original expenditure
But the public was not taxed a single
penny for the extra improvement.
There was no increase In the tele-
phone rates. Only those who use the
transcontinental phone will pay even
tually for its construction. Those
who do not use the telephone do not