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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-08-23
/" J|NKS' M'G|LL ENDS
S MONTHS JAIL TERM
~ SHORE Amt GUILTY OF NO
RooTLEGGlNG, BUT THEY SUIT
TENLY HUNG 1T ON ME-"

Jinks McGill, formerly OF Guthrie,
keeper of a negro restaurant at Paw
huska, convicted by the federal court
of disposing of intoxicating liquors to
Indians was discharged today by Fred
w. Green, United States COMMISSIONS
er, upon showing by McGill that he
had no funds with which to pay his
fine. He was convicted on two counts
and has completed his sentence Of
six months in the federal Jail at Guth-
rie. Jinks says "I never done it. bat
they sure got me- He expects to
go back to Pawhuska and again en-
gage in the restaurant business"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-08-23
6 7 A 7 { WILL Be
ON CASH BASIS
BY MOVE N B { R
WARRANTS ONLY NINETEEN
DAYS OLD ARE NOW Be
ING REDEEMED

Oklahoma City, okla, Aug. 2S.--
State warrants that have been draw
ing interest only nineteen days are now
being paid by State Treasurer w. l..
Alexander and the outlook, according
to that official, is good for the state
to be on cash basis again by Nov. J.
especially if the production of oil shall
continue to be good at fair price and
the revenue laws of the state be up
held in the courts. The fact that the
state is redeeming warrants that have
been registered but a short time tends
to make the demand good for this
class of security and to minimize the
chance for any discount to be attached
to the handling of these securities.
A rumor has reached the office Of
the school land commission that some
banks have been discounting warrants,
but diligent inquiry in banking circles
has failed to show that such has been
the case. George A. Smith, secretary
of the school land commission, said
today that if the commissioners dis
cover that warrants have been dis
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-08-23
INCREASE IN SCHOOL
CENSUS OF COUNTY
APPORTI0NMENT FOR YEAR
WILL BE $1l,lO1.56, OR 95
CENTS PER PUPIL

beginning with September 9th the
rural schools OF the county will be-
gin to open for the 1915-t6 semester,
according to announcement made to-
day by Miss Margaret Doolittle,
county superintendent of schools.
From that date until the goth the
schools will gradually open for the
season. Miss Doolittle is the bus
lest official at the county building
these days preparing for the opening.
Saturday and today the superin-
tendent was occupied largely in ap-
portioning the semiannual state and
county school funds. Logans parti-
clpation in the fund this year will
amount to $11, ,41O.56 of which ST.
$3.50 is state and $3.SS276 is coun-
ty. The state apportionment this
year is 80 cents per pupil and the
county is 40 cents. The school cen
sus of the county totals S.424.
With reference to the opening of
the schools in September, Miss Doc
little said:
THE school boards In the village
and rural schools of Logan county
are now busy getting things in read
mess FOR the opening of the schools
in September. This year special at
tention is being given to grading the
school grounds, clearing Of brush and
weeds. painting and remodeling the
school houses and making improve
ments in the sanitary conditions. The
agitation is general over the county
for making the school property a fit
and attractive place for the children.
"Theschools have at least 7 month
term, many having 8 and months.
The qualifications Of teachers have
increased and the rural schools will
receive better service from the teach.
ers than ever before In this coun-
ty there are no teachers who havs
not had professional training. Sew
per cent of the teachers
are at least high school graduates,
which is an increase of 10 per cent
over the scholarship of last year.
"The teachers Of Logan county are
home people, having been reared in
Oklahoma and educated in our state
schools and high schools. The ma.
ority Of them teach near their homes
which makes them personally inter.
ssted in the success of the children
lnder their charge. With such
eaching force as Logan county now
las, much substantial and benefic-
al school work will result. There
IRE l4l teachers employed in the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-08-23
LOGAN COUNTY FRUIT IS
OF FINEST VARIETY

That Logan county plums are the
finest in the land was demonstrated
today by Jack Langston, chairman Of
the board of county commissioners,
who is also comewhat of a fruit
farmer The samples are of the Bur
bank variety and were raised by Mr..
Langston on trees in the Seely orchard
west of the city, each plum was per-
feet in coloring and exactly the same
in size. being as large as a small hen
egg. The highly colored reproductions
shown in fruit catalogues have no
edge on the plums raised by Langston.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-08-23
NEW LAW IS GREAT
HUSBAND tanner
MANY REcALcITRANT Hu55lEs
ARE HAILED INTO COURT FOR
WIFE ABANDONMENT

Court reports from over the stste
indicate that wlfe-abandonment law
passed by the last legislature is prov
ing a great husband-tamer and won
derful convenience to the woman with
an unruly hubby. IN many parts Of
the state, notably ON the east side.
women are using it with telling effect.
The law provides for Jail sentence
20 a man who deserts his wife. The
women are beginning to learn about
the law and when they are not treated
right they take advantage of it, If
husband gets miffed and stays away
for a week, Mrs. Wife can get busy
and have him arrested for desertiou.
After he spends few days In Jail he
is wiling to agree to most anything to
have her dismiss the charge. "The
law is certainly the one best bet made
by the last legislature" said County
Judge John d. Chappelle today, "lt
Is certainly effective in the case of
recalcitrant husband" Even though
the law at times is used for selfish
it is nevertheless a good law
and has q tendency to prevent whole
sale desertions, as has been the prac
ice in former years when there was
no law covering the offense," said
county Attorney Swank, who has de-
Jared that he will vigorously prosecute
nder its provisions.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-08-23
ITALIAN TURK WAR
FORCES BALKAN DECISION
BULGARIA SIGNS NEW PEACE
TREATY WITH TURKEY;
PELAGOSA ABANDONED
0By Associated Press,)

London, Aug. 23.-That the Kaiser S
naval forces received q death blow in
the great sea battle staged in the RI
ga Gulf and on the Baltic is now a
certainty
The German naval losses are given
out today officially for the first time.
The losses sustained by Germany
were: One OF her most powerful
dreadnaughts (name not giyen) two
battle cruisers, eight torpedo boats
and several smaller craft. The gun
boat had first sunk two German tor
pedo boats.
Paris announced that German tor
pedo boat destroyer was sunk off Os-
tend Sunday night by two French tor
pedo boats. The British government
denies that the steamer, Dunsley,
which was torpedoed shortly before
the sinking Of the Arabic, was an
armed patrol. She was unarmed and
a peaceful trader. it is declared
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-08-23
COTTON ACREAGE IN COUN-
TY HAS Been REDUCED
PLANT CORN, OATS AND
FORAGE CROPS IN LIEU OF
FLEEcY PRODUCT

That the cotton acreage in Logan
this coming season will be much
mailer than in former years is cer>
tain. In fact the number of acres
planted this year as compared with
last year is l5 per cent less. Farm
ers devoted considerable of their cot.
ton land to eats in the early spring
and as the season advanced and the
reports that osglon would be placed
on the prescribed list by the warning
nations. they concluded that corn
would be more profitable than usual
md cotton questionable bet, so they
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-08-23
OIL F D j N D IN
EYTEST WELL
DRILLING AGAIN
AFTER DELAY OF TEN DAYS
ON ACCOUNT OF ACCIDENT,
WORK RESUMES

After an enforced delay of ten days,
drilling work on the test well of the
Cimarron Valley Oil company on the
Carter farm, northeast, will begin again
this week. Several accidents have
tied the drillers up. First small
fishing job occupied their attention,
then larger one, later casing col
lapsed and the loss of the main string
of tools. "Oil well trouble always
comes in bunches," said driller to-
day. Mr. Millowee, who has charge Of
the drilling for the Number One Oil
L Ill. i
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-08-23
TERRIFIC RAIN STORM IN
K. c. DAMAGED TRAFFIC
(By Associated Press.)

Kansas City, Aug. 23.-Train and
street car service, demoralized by
last nights storm, was retored to
something like normal this morning,
The storm last night was confined ex-
clusively to Kansas City, according
to the government weather observer.
Nearly all of the damage was confin-
ed to the southern part Of the city.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-08-23
KILLED BY LIGHTNING
WHILE FLOWING IN FIELD

While returning from the field where
ne had been plowing, Carl Wittig, 16,
Of Guthrie, was struck by lightning
Saturday afternoon shortly before 5
o'clock during an electrical storm at
Navina and was instantly killed The
body of the young man was brought
O this city where interment will be
made today. His mother lives on the
vest side.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-08-23
ONE CHARGED WITH
'lEGG|NG, ANOTHER
FOR POINTING Gun

Marley Carroll, charged with having
in his possession intoxicating liquors
with intent to sell the same, was ar.
raigned before Judge John D. Chap
pelle in county court Saturday after
noon, pleaded not guilty and was re-
leased on $500 appearance bond.
Charged with pointing a loaded gun
at Harry Hampton. Lloyd Wilson was
arrested by Sheriff Sherwood today
He is in Jail pending hearing. Both
are colorcd
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-08-23
RECENT RAINS HAVE |NSUR-
Ed BUMPER CORN CROPS

Farmers in town today say the rains
of the past few days have made certain
the greatest corn crop in the history
of this county. The rains of the past
ten days came just at the stage where
moisture was needed to make a
bumper crop. Cotton will be much
benefited also. All hats off to the
glores of the kingdom OF Logan.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-08-23

Toxic Aug. 2S-The Kokumin
Shimbun says that Premier okuma
states that Japan has decided to give
greater assistance to Russia to prose-
cute the war. He said he could not
at this time discuss details, but he al
lowed it to be understood that this
assistance would take the form of for
warding reater supplies of munitions
to the Russians
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-08-23
BLACK HAND GANG
TERR0R|zE LITTLE ITALY
(By Associated Press.)

Kansas City, Mo, Aug. 23-Two
buildings in row of two-story houses
we're blown up and the rest set afire
.oday in Little Italy" 1t is believed
he work was done by a black hand
yang. Two persons were injured.
The police says that four black hand
members of a gang from Chicago are
operating in Kansas City
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-08-23

Rome, Aug. 23.-Several transports
laden with troops, and escorted by
warships, departed today from Naples
Syracuse, Taranto and Brindisi fol
an unknown destination. The ships
sailed with sealed orders. It Is be
lieved that they will operate against
Turkey.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-08-23
KANSASAN BUYS
OKLAHOMA NEWSPAPER
(By Associated Press.)

Tulsa, okla, Aug. 23.--N. d. Welty.
of Wamego, Kansas, former progress
sive candidate for congress, has
bought the Bartlesville Examiner.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-08-23
Turkey and Bulgaria SIGN Treaty.

Berlin, Aug. 2S.-Official reports
corning from Sofia and Constant
nople say that Turkey and Bulgaria
have signed a new treaty. Turkey
granting Bulgaria her desired direct
railroad connection with the sea. and
Bulgaria agreeing to observe a be
nevolent neutrality This Is accord
ing to an overseas agency.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-08-23
Turk Collier "Torped."

TURK Collier :" orped.
Sofia, Aug. 23.-The Turkish collier,
Espahan, was torpedoed by the Brit
ish at Haido Pasha. The steamer
steamer Budos, loaded with munitions
was also sunk in the sea off Marmora
Vienna, Aug. 23.--The admiralty
announced that reconnaissances Sat
urday established the fact that the
Italians had evacuated the Island Of
Pelagosa in the Adriatic, having de-
stroyed the Notifications.
Milan, Aug, 23-Premier Pachitch
fCnn'inun1 pngo HNvp
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-08-23

land, was blown up Saturday, Aug.
IA, by German submarine in the
Dardanelles. She carried 1850 sol
diers, .92 military officers, and crew
OF 220. OF these some 600 were saved.
She was an Hilton steel triple-screw
steamer, owned by the Canadian
Northern Steamship company, and is
understood to have been comman-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-08-23

Classified want will seIi,
trade or rent II. There are
bargains In want section.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-08-23

Classified want will sell,
trade or rent Il. There sre
bargains In want section.
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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-09-09

Down III the corner q fourcoun-
l Worth, Crisp, Sumter and
ie y located che large and prctty
plantation 81 Mr.. Edward s Fer
enson Being four miles inside the
Iep county limits, this county re-
ee|Ves she taxes from this valuable
PROPERTY It ii known As the Fer
guson home place, formerly owped
Mna operated BY the late Hon. JEo.
/ Ferguson.
This desirable plantation, which
contains 1000 acres has produced
ana still produces bumper crops.
Abont five hundred acres are ~
cultivation this year, and Mr.. Fer
guson estimates that be will make
eight bales 81 cotton to the pillow,
fifteen bushels Of corn to the acre,
without a pound Of fertilizer. lie
has also raised big oat crop, and
planted fifty acres in velvet beans
for a winter pasturage for his cows.
Besides Mr.. Ferguson will kill 90
hogs that will make 1900 pounds
81 meat, which will be plenty Tor
his home use and to run his planta-
ton.
Nh. Ferguson is probably the
largest cattle raiser in the county.
In an Illustration in this issue will
he seen 4 herd Of 70 head. Among
them are good milk COWS which he
raises for the market. lie lost q
good many cows during the year
frou tick fever, but has gotten rid
Of chat disease now among his cat
tie.
In addition to being ons Of the
most successful planters in the
county, Mr.. Ferguson operates q
gin, recently fitted up with nice
new Outlet gin outfit, and not Only
gins his own crop, but is open to the
public. He also operates single
and saw mill and his plant is fired
up from August 18th 70 January
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-09-09
GIN, SAW AND SINGLE MILL CT MR.. FERGUsoN's

Assistant Secretary of State, under
Secretary Phil Cook, another loya
Lee countian, though a resident in
the state capital. After his mar
riage to Miss Willie Bunklcy in
1907, Mr.. Price gave up his posi-
tion in Atlanta to accept the posi-
ton as cashier of the First National
Bank of Tallapoosa. After some
time in Tallapoosa, he became a
travelling auditor for the Withani
System of banks.
But the call Of old Lee county
was too strong for Mr.. Price, who
gave up his travelling position to
come back to Leesburg and enter
the real estate and loan business.
He was honored by the people Of
the county by election to the posi-
ton of county tax receiver, which
place he silled with unusual dis
tinction for term. In addition to
his interests In the real estate and
loan business, Mr.. Price is now the
courteous and efficient manager of
the Farmers Warehouse, where he
greets his many friends from day to
day throughout the cotton season.
He is a man who makes and re-
tains many friends. He is widely
popular here, and he is favorably
known in many parts of the state
where he has held positions of trust
and importance. Every Lee coun-
tan knows Goode Prices hearty
greeting and the cordial handshake
that goes with it and which always
gains him a large circle of friends
and admirers wherever he goes.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-09-09

held since 1904, and makes the
county an efficient man. The roads
under his supervision are among
the best in the state, fair sample
Of which is the piece Of road shown
in illustration between Leesburg and
Albany, elsewhere in this issue.
Mr. Mcbride was married in
August, 1890, to Miss Cou Lara
more, and four children have been
born to them, two girls and two
boys.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-09-09

from the community schools in the
county, he began farming and mer-
chandising. For eight years, he
merchandised, but recently his
farming interests requiring all of
his attention he has given up the
mercantile business.
Mr.. Laramcre owns about 300
acres Of land, about all Of which
is under cultivation. He makes
good crops, and estimates that
while a short crop this year, he will
make So bales of cotton, 1900
bushels of corn and will kill about
5000 pounds Of meat. He has
an artesian well on his place and
all the conveniences for nice farm
the size of his.
Mr.. Laramore married Miss
Ethel Mcdonald, of Lee county in
January, 1902. They have beau
tifnI residence, an illustration of
which appears in this clifton.
Mr.. Laramore IS a prosperous
farmer and one Of Lee eounty's
best citizens.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-09-09
ONE OF LEE C0UNTY'S
PROMINENT PLANTERS
Mr.. Casgel,s Country Home.

Mr.. Cassel's Country Zone.
Mr.. Benjamin Franklyn CasseIs
was born in Chester, S. c. June
18th, 1852. He lived in Chester
county until 1883 when he moved
to Fairfield county, where he resid
ed until six years ago tnosing to
Lee county and settling ON the old
Byron" place, known as old
Sunterville. /"
Mr.. Cassels has built him a beau-
tiful home and has one ii the best
Plantations in the county. He owns
1925 acres and this yearfs cnltlYat
ing about three hundred ceres a
good portion Of his land IS il W.ald-
land. Mr.. Cassels is one Of the
most successful planters in the
county and this Year will make
about 100 bales Of cotton and about
1900 bushels II corn, besides q
good wheat and oat crop and other
grain. He will kill 1000 pounds
or more Of meat this season, and
wiIlraise still largrrcrop Of ! oss
for the next year.
Mr.. CasseIs was married frs: in
1876 to Miss Alice Wilkes, Of
Chester county, S. G., and one
daughter, Mrs. D. NJ. Provence sur
wives this union His first wife
diedin 1883. Mr. Cassel's second
marriage was in 1881 to Miss
Amanda Davis, of Fairfield county,
S. c., and three children, one boy
and two girls were born to this I'M
ion, all are married, and he and
his good wife are now the only
members of his household.
There are few people in the
county better known than Mr.. Cas-
sells, although he has been a resi-
dent Of the county but for six yeas
and he is recognized as one Of our
very best citizens and most pros
porous planters.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-09-09
One Of Lees Prosperous Planters

Tenth Senatorial district ID tht
State Senate when Lee. county's tur
COMES again, which i at the neg
primary This announcement wa
made two years Or more ago and y
is IN the race TO the finish. Mr.
Ferguson has many INFLUENZA
friends who endorse his candidacs
and viii do all they can for ht
election. There is no young ma
more popular than he and he has
sufficient encouragement to felievc
he will he elected, and # elected
promises the hest service OF ns
ability. He is activity in The
running and if he is elected will
make an enthusiastic worker and
able Senator, and lis friends trust
that his political aspiration may ht
realized
Mr. Ferguson was married Sept
18th, 1901, to Miss MONTE Green
, the accomplished daughter es Mr.
and Mrs. VIM. A. Green, Of Lee
, county. Three children have beer
born unto them, two boys and cn'
girl, the eldest boy 10 years OF age
named John T., the Third, and tn
; next boy, named E. S., the Third
. the pretty little girl, 3 years Of age
named Hazel.
The home Of Mr.. Ferguson is on
Of the prettiest III the Chokee dis
/ trict, surrounded with beautiful
) shade trees, and lawn Of an acr
, or more fronting the residence. Mr.
and hrs. Ferguson make yoa feel a
home when you are their guests
! and their hospitality cannot be sur
E passed.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-09-09

cooperation from the people of the
county in making the school year
notable success.
Professor Cowart'is an A B. grad
uate Of Mercer University and a
man who BY nature is wellendowed
as teacher. He has taken charge
Of the school work here with char
ateristic energy and aggressive
ness.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-09-09

One Of the most representative
anu talented young citizens Of Lee
county is Judge Ware q. Martin,
VINO presides with such splendid
judgement, legal ability and busi-
ness efficiency over the City Court
Of Leesburg. Judge Martin has
now held the jrdgeship Of the City
Court for nearly two years, during
which time he has shown unmis-
takahly the wisdom Of the people Of
the county in comforting that honor
upon him
Throughout his entire life Judge
Martin has we'll exenlplified The
abiEtx-of the large and we'll known
Martin family. He was horn on
the Martin family estate near Lees
burg in 1879 Of which he is one Of
the most prominent members.
After a thorough preparation in the
local schools Judge Martin was
graduated from the North Georgia
Agricultural College at Dahlorega
With distinction. Pursuing his
preparation for a legal career with
thoroughness, he then completed
the course in law at the University
Of Georgia law school.
Upon his return to his native
county, Judge Martin filled the
rlincipalship Of the local school
with notable ability for one year,
whereupon he entered his chosen
profession of the law after adnis-
sion to the local bar. lie rose
rapidly in his profession, and he
was soon chosen solicitor Of the
City Court Of Leesburg. He held
this position for six years, after
which he resigned and was elected
judge Of the City Court, which Office
he has filled with signal honor.
Judge Martin was happily mar
lied to Miss jeanette Mitchell, of Al
bany, of which union there are
three children, one boy, Ware G.
Jr and two girls, Francis and
Maria.
In addition to his interest as a
lawyer and judge, Judge Martin has
a neat and attractive home in Lees
burg and a country estate. He has
friends in Lee county,
who are staonch and loyal to him,
and he is widely and favorably
known throughout Georgia as one
Of the states most talented young
iurists.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-09-09

1st Of every year, and when he is
not busy ginning, cutting shingles
or timber, he is putting in his time,
cutting up waste timber for wood
to run bis plant with during TIE
year and to burn for home use.
Mr.. Ferguson has over million
feet Of long leaf yellow timber,
which has been turpentined, but the
timber is not for sale.
On his plantation, he has a fine
artesian well, with complete sys-
tenn Of waterworks, and has pipes
running through his pastures for
watering purposes for his stock and
other conveniences.
He has every fruit you can think
Of on his plantation, apples, grapes
scuppernongs, pecans, pears,
peaches, plums and every kind d
fruit. Peaches from May until
September.
A great mulberry orchard, per
haps one Of the largest in the south
furnish the shade for a large pas.
ture for his hogs. Mr.. Ferguson
raisestEe berkshire and duroc jer