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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-08-05
BOOZE CRAZED
N [ Gro KILLS
WHITE WOMAN
.JNFESSES ATROCI0uS MUIR
DER OF BENEFACTRESS
WHO HAD lllMPAR0LED

Murphysboro, H., Aug. 5.-Joe De-
berry, the negro under arrest at
Harrisburg, for the murder of Mrs. j..
lI Martin, has confessed the crime,
;ccording to a sheriff's announcement
today. Mrs. Martin was slain in her
home here Fr.day. The negro had
been paroled from the state reforma-
tory at Pontiac at the instance of Mrs.
Martin. Her husband was the negros
surety and he was given work in the
Martin household He had been sent
to Pontiac for stealing a ring from
Mrs Martin.
Deberry confessed to the sheriff at
Harrisburg and to a deputy sheriff
from Murphysboro, the officers said.
According to the officers, Deberry
said he was "gin-crazy' and angry be-
aause Mrs. Martin would not permit
lie dinner dishes to go unwashed. He
told the sheriff, it was said, that he
yeat the woman to death with poker.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-08-05
SILL BATTERIES ARE
ORDERED TO MEXICO

Fort Sill, Aug. 5.-One hundred
and fifty men, composing Battery A
are entraining here preparatory to
leaving for El Paso, following instruc-
tions fror the state department al
Washington that additional troops
were needed to patrol the Mexican
border. The battery is in charge OF
Captain Kilbretb.
One hundred and seventy-two
mounts will be taken, together witl
more than five thousand rounds OF
ammunition.
Army officers last night, professed
to know nothing Of the cause for the
battery being ordered to the border
and explained that they merely were
following out orders to rush Battery
A to FL Paso.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-08-05

The Highland will present "The
White Sister, today and Friday for
the approval of its many friends and
patrons.
Viola Allen has thrown her whole
leart into this production. One OF
he foremost actresses of the speaking
stage, she had already made a sue.
,ess in the play before the public. She
entered into the work of making the
ohotoplay with an eagerness that
overcame all obstacles which most
actors encounter on first appearing
in Photographic work.
1t was her determination, not only
to do the best work of which she was
capable because that has always
characterized her genius, but because
she wished to make living monu-
nent to the memory of her friend, f.
Marion Crawford. How well she sue
eeded in this is clearly shown by the
beauty of the production.
The situations are so tense that it
,auses the heart to throb with sympa,
hetic feeling and hands to clench
With the intensity of the emotion In
)ne scene where the white sis
er comes face to face with her
sweetheart whom she had supposed
ong dead, there is a dramatic situa-
ion that can not be surpassed.
The two stare at each other, stupe-
led by astonishment for a moment;
hen there surges through their
hearts the great joy of reunion only
0 be followed by the VOWS of the
'hurch. None but genius could
portray such emotions and it is Viola
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-08-05
WHAT IS URIC ACID 7?

i.T euE'dlam ana Nluney lfcupleF
and tired, wornout feeling, short
and many other symptoms.
To overcome the trouble is only
matter Of toning up the Kidneys and
this is best done by a treatment vita
An-Uric" with proper diet and cxer-
else. This prescription has been
thoroughly tested and used by spec.
lalists at my institution. in Buffalo,
y. " with satisfactory results. ald
astonishing relief it being 81 times
more active than lithia in dissolving
uric acid.
/ recently put "An.Uuric" before
he American people aud 1t nay now
be obtained from almost any one or
the leading druggists in town. sim.
ply by asking for Doctor Pieu. IS
'An-uric,' in tablet form
II rundown weak or emaciated,
eed building up and wish to put on
enough 'stay there" flesh to round
oil your figure making il plump. ro-
ST and healthy looking would
suggest also a tonic for strengthens
ing the stomach. giving lie to the
lungs and purity to the blood, suon
as does DIR, Pierces Golden Me-
discovery, the herbal system tonic
Take good medical advice. and do
not let deadly Brights Disease or Di-
tetes dcpelop from neglected kid
neys
J tSignedl Y. NJ. PIERCE, NJ. d.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-08-05
DON'T USE SOAP
ON YOUR HAIR

when you wash your hair, don t
use soap. Most soaps and prepared
shampoos contain too much alkali,
which is very injurious, as it dries
the scalp and makes the hair brittle
The best thing to use is Just plain
mulsified cocoanut oil, for it is pure
and entirely greaseless. It's very
cheap and beats soaps or anything
Else all to pieces. You can get this
vt any drug store, and a few ounces
viii last the whole family for months.
Simply moisten the hair with wat
ar and rub it in. about a teaspoonfnl
s all that is required. 1t makes an
abundance of rich. creamy lather.
'1eanses thoroughly. and rinses out
'asilv. The hair dries quickly and
,venlv. and is soft, fresh looking.
right, fluffy. wavy, and easy to han
lie. Besides. it loosens and takes
nut every particle Of dust dirt and
dandruff.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-08-05

Aliens genius that makes this play OF
emotions so strong.
Critics who have seen this photo-
play declare it is a marvel not only
from the standpoint OF exceptional
acting, but from a Photographic work.
All have united in declaring it a won
derful creation of art.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-08-05
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S TOPICS OF THE @
K TOWN AND STATE. ~
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John Adams Has a Boy.

John Adams Has Boy.
John Adams was the happiest man
in Guthrie yesterday and he was pass
ing the cigars to the boys with a
lavishness that was true index to
his timer feelings The cause of the
good fellowship is the arrival of an
other John Adams. The junior came
at one O'Clock Wednesday afternoon,
August 8, and weighs 10 pounds. Some
boy.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-08-05
Does Uric Acid Cause saokache,


Dear DR.. Pierce: What is uri,
cid? Does II cause kidney trouble
lot long ago was examined for in
urance and an analysis Of the kid
ley secretions showed an excess Of
Jric Acid.
suffered from backache and rheu.
natism IN my limbs, but never before
suspected my Kidneys. recognize
iou as an authority on these sui
ects, and wish you would give me
Information.
LEWIS R.
Lewis X, My dear Sir: Answer
ag your letter Uric Aei3 indlcatef
loiscniug OF the system; 1t is ais,
associated VITA several other poison.
md forms Of painful irritants in th
ellis of the joints nerves and mr
eles Everyone has Uric Acid in The
system, but naturally in small quan
titiso. Excessive amount is caused
BY eating too much meat and food.
that ferment IN stomach The kid
neys being the filters of the blood ar,
supposed to separate aud throw the
poisons out Of the system Weak
tired ANA oyerworked Kidneys fail t
do this hence the poisonous Uri,
Acid and its associated polsons con
taminate the blood, causing backach,
lumbago, rheumatism, dropsy, mm
'bago, rheumatism. dropsy, drows!
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-08-05
"CAN RUS" IS AGAIN
KNOCKED OUT BY COURT

Blackwell Aug. Judge VIM.
Bowles in the district court in this
county has decided that the Camp
bell RUSSELL amendment to the Ok
lahoma constitution which was pass
ed by a small vote is not self execut-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-08-05
Soldiers Ordered to Ell Paso.

Battery A. Fifth field artillery Fort
Sill, received orders Wednesday
night to entrain at once and proceed
to El Paso. Battery A will be com
manded by Captain Kilbreth. 1t con
tains 15O men. A special train is ex-
pected to leave Fort sill at noon to-
day.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-08-05

WANTED-Second hand gas range
and 8 heaters. Must be in good or
der Address "B" This Office and
tell what you have
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-08-05
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q AT THE THEATRES. "a
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An original photoplay called "Hyp-
ocrites, written and directed by Lois
Weber, and released by Bosworth,
Inc, will be shown at the Lyric to-
morroy The play is remarkable
for its theme, its superb photography
and brilliant acting
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-08-05
Brown Has Broken Toe.

W. w. Brown, the shoe man, is
nursing a big toe, the result of an ac-
cident early this morning, when his
horse and buggy landed him in al
ditch.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-08-05

Old Vets Have Coin. ......., -. =.
G. A. R. men are happy. Uncle
Sans pay day rolled around yester
Jay ami the "old boys" are lousy with
coin today.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-08-05

Cheapest accident insurance-Dr.
Thomas Electric Oil. For burns,
scalds, cuts and emergencies. All
druggists sell it. 25c and soc.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-08-05

English golfers are now employing
girls as caddies
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-08-05
LAW" CHAsEs FAIR BATH
ERs WITH MEASURES

Atlantic City. Aug. 5.-Three inch
IS having been decreed the limit a
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-22
MASON TELLS WHAT
WAR MOVES MEAN

New York. Nov 22.--For the first
time since the lsonzo battle started
there Ia now a possibility that Goritz
will DO captured by the Italians. Cen
oral cadorna has changed his tactics
after six months OF experiment and
Is now concentrating his forces on
"a t2-milc front before Gorltz. Hith-
erto he had tried to advance along
the whole front simultaneously.
The French and British several
months ago abandoned long line Of
fensives, and the Italians now have
followed suit. The result OF this
shift Is seriously endangering the
Austrians at Gorltz and Is making
possible the FIRST considerable Itai-
Ian victory.
The fall OF the city may possibly
require the retirement OF the Aus
trians 20 Trieste, Is miles south
ward.
Trieste city Is the real objective
OF the Italians. To protect Trieste.
the Austrians might recall troops
from the Russian and Serbian fronts.
Thus would Italy at last largely aid
the allies by relieving pressure
against them on the eastern fronts.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-22
SERBIAN CANNON ARE
CAPTURED BY GERMANS

Berlin. by Wireless to Sayville,
Nov. 22.-Forcing an entrance into
the Lab river valley, in west-central
Serbia. on both sides Of Poduyevo.
the Germans are in a position to
strike direct at the Serb center, IS
miles north, according to the war
Office today. In addition to 2,600
prisoners which the Austrians took in
their occupation OF Novibazar, the
Germans captured so mortars. IA
cannon and miscellaneous munitions.
The Serb outposts, driven in and
reduced to only a fraction Of their
original strength, but brave to the
point OF desperation, have begun
their Anal nght on the historic Plain
Of the Black Birds, Kossovo
I "The battle for the entrance to
the famous Plain of, the Black Birds
is on" the war once stated.
N was added that Ave fortresses in
Belgium. two In France. 1b in Rus
lsia and eight In Serbia have been
conquered to date.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-22
LANE TELLS
STORY Or. FINDING
OF STEFANSSON

Seattle, Nov. 22.--One OF the most
remarkable stories of discovery ever
made In the Arctic ice--that by Villa
hamar Stefansson. was brought to
Seattle today by Captain Louis Lane,
veteran north seas skipper and friend
OF the explorer, who arrived from
Nome and Cordova,
II was Lane who. ON the flimsiest
OF chances, hunted Stefansson, long
given up as lost. and found him re-
Gently Off the northern coast Of
Banks Land.
Under the midnight sun the two
old friends embraced. deliverance
coming at time when the explorers
supplies had dwindled to minimum.
"Stefansson had just completed the
longest and most daring sled trip
ever made in the Arctic" said Cap
tain Lane. For six months he and
his three companions, Storkinson and
Orkinson and Thompson, had ira
versed the north of Banks Land and
the new continent he discovered. rely
ing entirely on their rifles for food.
The remarkable thing Is that not
once did they miss q meal, so keen
were their hunting instincts. The
little party lived entirely on seal. al
though they had hoped to get polar
bear"
Stefansson and his party, said
Lane. are writing the most romantic
chapter Of Arctic history and will re-
turn to civilization within the next
two years with Q. valuable fund Of
scientific knowledge. The plan is to
remain on the newly discovered land
for at least two years.
Supplies enough to last for three
years are now cached there, Lane de-
clared.
The tribe OF so-called ''blond
Eskimo. which has an almost idola-
trous regard for Stefansson. is mi-
grating north to his Banks Land
campaign, according to Lane, and
viii assist the explorer in every way
this winter.
Lane, after finding Steiansson, sold
him his whaier ''Polar Bear and
quantities OF supplies.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-22
- is-IITs =
PLUMBING
ASsAYERs'

tired, to re-enter the army, was be-
gun here today by Colonel Hamilton
Wallace and Major c., E. Stratton of
Seattle. The inquiry will continue
several days.
In 1907 fuckers name appeared
frequently In newspapers as the re-
suit Of charges made by his wife that
Mrs. Plat, widow of an army lieu
tenant, was his affinity, Tucker Sc
cured a divorce and later married
Mrs. Platt. w, fe fass
Since his retirement in 1903 Col
onel Tucker has lived on his apple
ranch at Hood River.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-22
RECOVER ALL BODIES LOST
IN RAvENsDALE NINE

Rayensdale. WASH, Nov. "a
With all the bodies recovered from
the wrecked coal mine here. the work
Of raising relief funds for the moth
ers and children who lost their bread
winners In last Tuesdays explosion
10 progressing.
Already there is on hand $2,5S2,
900 OF which was contributed by
the Northwestern Improvement CON-
pany. owners OF the mine, and the
balance by the mine unions and or
ganized labor.
The last of the 81 bodies was re-
covered Sunday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-22
TRUNK MURDER IN
PORTLAND CHARGED
TO BARTHOLOMEW

Portland, Nov ga formal
charge Of first degree murder was
filed today against George Bartholo-
new. alleged companion OF the man
whose body was found In trunk
taken from the Willamette river here
last Friday.
That Bartholomew 10 the murder
or OF tho man was the fxed belief OF
tho police. who have confirmed to
their own satisfaction that he spent
n month with the trunk mystery VIC
tim In Albany and Salon. and that
they came to Portland together early
last week.
The police still adhere to the the
ory that the murdered mans name
is John Nnnd. Tho warrant issued
for Bartholomew's arrest specifically
charges him with numbering John
Linnd.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-22
VILLAS ARMY MAKING
FORCED MARCH NoRTHwARD

Douglas. Ariz., Nov, 22.-some-
where between Hermosillo and No
gales, the main villa army was re-
ported today making q forced march
northward, with scanty provisions
and little or no water for the suffer
Ing troops. s.F
The railroad between Hermosillo
and Nogales is practically useless TO
vnla, as General obregon's bridge
burning squads so damaged trestles
along the line that II WIN take weeks
to repair them. n
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-22
NOTICE TO VOTERS

Notice Is hereby given that an ini-
tiatiye petition was on the 18th day
OF November, 1915, filed with the
undersigned. Auditor and Police
Judge, asking that certain proposed
charter amendment be submitted tc
the legal voters OF the City Of Grants
Pass for their approval or rejection
at the regular general election TO DC
held In said City on the 9Th day oi
December, 1915, a brief statement ol
the tenor and effect Of said petition
being as follows:
AN ACT
To propose an amendment to
the charter OF the City OF Grants
Pass by adding thereto Section
I66, which said amendment pro-
vides for the purchase and ac-
QUESTION by the City OF the
Rogue River Water Works sys-
tenn, under and pursuant to an
offer made to the City therefor.
which said offer by said amend
ment is expressly accepted, and
to authorize for the purpose OF
the purchase and acquisition OF
said water works system an Is :
sue OF bonds of the City in the
sum OF one hundred twenty
thousand dollars ($120,000.00).
as provided in said amendment,
which said bonds shall be known
as City of Grants Pass Five Per
Cent Water Bonds. providing for
the form Of said bonds and the
coupons attached thereto, and
authorizing the council to levy
such an additional tax each year
in an amount sufficient to pay
the annual interest Of said bonds
and the principal thereof as
same mature, and authorizing
and instructing the mayor and
recorder to sign same and afiix
the seal OF the city thereto and
to do any and all acts necessary
to carry into effect the provi-
sions Of said amendment;
said proposed amendment will b
printed in pamphlet form by the Cit
and copies mailed to every lega
voter within the city whose address
known, not later than ten (10) day
before said general election, and ca
be had at the office of the Audito
and Police Judge thereof upon appli
cation.
Dated at Grants Pass, Oregon, thi
10th day Of November, 1915.
H. H. BASLER,
Auditor and Police Judge
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-22

Portland. Nov. 22.--With the iden-
tity OF the trunk murder victim
again In doubt. the Portland police
were more mysifed than ever to-
day.
Rev. John OVAL. q. Lutheran min
lister. identified the body found in the
trunk In the Willamette river Friday
night as that OF John Linnd, Of Bos-
ton. Mass. Word from Boston is to
the effect that John Linnd is alive.
Mnnd In Boston said that a coat.
bearing his name and the brand OF
the selling merchant. was stolen from
him six months ago. A coat bearing
similar markings was foun | In the
trunk with the body.
II the Boston information lie cor
rect, or unless there are two John
Linnds In Boston. the police will have
to retrace their steps In the matter
of Identification,
II was known, however. that the
murdered man gave the nawe Of
John Linnd in Albany and Salem.
whether It was his own or assumed
presents other knots to be unraveled.
II was also known that the travelling
companion OF Linnd In both towns
gave the name OF George Bartholo-
new, Bartholomew, according to !.
o. Curtis, of Salem, is q son Of Mrs.
Rita Hopkins, OF I'll East S5th
street. Minneapolis. MINI. The
mother was formerly married to A.
A. Bartholomew. at Aberdeen, s, D..
but secured q divorce and later we'd
ded Charles Hopkins. She also Sc
cured a divorce from Hopkins, but
remarked him. Curtis said he was
acquainted with the family.
nd" Hopkins was the name given
by the man who rented the convey
ance at the Model stables In which
the body was hauled to the river. A
hat bearing the initials "G. B." on
the sweatband, was packed In the
trunk with the body,
The young man who helped the
murderer load the trunk on the
wagon at 4o7 Stark street, whore the
man was killed, has not been located
The police believe that he did not
know. what the trunk contained.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-22
PORTLAND MARKETS

wheat-Ciub. s2h @s5; bluestem.
95 " q 9S.
Oats-No. white feed, 24@ PATS.
Brewing. 2s@2s.5O; feed.
26.50@2S.
Hogs-Best live, 6.05@6.10.
Prime steers. 6,75@7; fancy cows,
SOC; best calves. 7@7.5O.
Spring lambs, 7.50.
Butter-City creamery. S1h.
Eggs-Selected local extras, 40.
Hens, 1S@1ah; broilers. 12@
12h; geese, IL.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-22
TIME CARD
California and Oregon Coast
Railroad Company

tthD ofNSoh tRvS5 AtVut%l
Effective Monday, October 1s, 1915
Train No lv. Grants Pass TOO am.
Arrives Wilderville 5000. $500 am.
Train No. q ". Wilderyille 500 pm.
Arrives Grants Pass....-. 500 pm
Every day in the week, including
Sunday
All trains leave Grants Pass from
the corner OF @ and Eighth streets,
opposite the Southern Pacific depot.
For all information regarding
freight and passenger service call at
the office OF the company. Public Ser
vice building, or phon -3S-R for
same.
Train will stop on flag at any point
between Grants Pass and Wilderville
Passenge. service every day In the
week.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-22

Washington, Nov. 22,--The inter
state commerce commission today
held reasonable the 1850 rate on
plate glass from James City. Pa, to
Seattle. tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-22

statement. Joe Lochner. a bartender
In u saloon at Fifth and Irving
streets. this afternoon declared that
George Bartholomew, wanted for the
alleged murder Of the man whose
body was found In trunk In the
river here. was In his place at 7
o'clock Saturday morning. Bartholo-
mey took two glasses OF whiskey.
i.ochner said. the first OF which he
spilled because OF nervousness. He
paid for the liquor with money taken
from one OF two large rolls OF bills.
Lochner's statement was corrobor-
ated by a patron OF the saloon. who
was present when the liquor was sold.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-22
BEGIN EXAMINATION TO k,,l /
REINsTATE COL. TUCKER

Vancouver Barracks. Wash, Nov
22,-An examination into the ell
gibility Of Colonel w. F. Tucker. re-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-22
vICE-PREsIDENT's WIFE
TO UNDERGO OPERATION

Indianapolis. Nov. 22.--Mrs.
Thomas r. Marshall. the vice.
presidents wife. was expected to un-
dergo an operation here today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-22

PURE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
and refreshing. Bacterial tests as
sure that this water Is pure. De-
livered in five-gallon bottles. Csc.
w. e. Beckwith. Order by phone.
602-Fss. ~ u 46stf.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-22
MIsCEILANEOUs

CRYSTAL SPRINGS water. put up In
b-gallon glass jars and delivered
at your door, fresh. pure sanitary
Telephone 2sa-R and water wagon
will call. 564tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-22
Coffee


L4 hst AM ~
Unless you are a coffee
expert, you must entrust
your coffee satisfaction to
someonel We ask for the
responsibility.
Our care for your salts
faction is proved in every
can of Schilling's Best.
Our faith in our care is
proved by moneyback.
Your grocer returns your
money if you say SO.
Keep the coffee.
You will know how small
our risk Is, when you've
tasted the coffee,
Schilling's
Best