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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-11-09
Furccal Of J W Potts,

THE iHnera Of John W Potts wa
bold at the family residence. 2lS West
Villas ovuac ms morning at ten
O'Clock s The funeral service wa
conducted by tile Rev Guy Il Fndly
minister OF the First chrisHon church,
mterment was made in the Lawrie
cemetery John Wesley Potts was
born at MI Carmel Illinois April a.
lS5] aud died at Guthrie. Oklahoma,
Noymcber 5. 1916 He was married to
Miss Alice l. sayrs at springdale.
Sumner county Kansas May Is, 1881
His wife ana two daughters survive
him The daughters are Mrs Oryillo
Couch aud Elizabeth, both of whom
live here Mr. and Mrs Potts moved
To Logan county December %, 1898,
and have since lived here He was
a member Of the Christian church
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-11-09
OMAN BREAKS
PARTY TICKET

Okmugee Noy Q It took a woman
to break the Democratic ticket In
this county Mrs Grace r Martin, Re-
publican was elected county clerk yes
terday by a majority Of 2l9 over Geo
w Bradley One Republican commits
sion was elected in the Morris dis
tricl but the rest Of the Democratic
ticket was elected by majorities run
ming from 200 to 400
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-11-09
DUDLEY OOOLlTTLE WINS

Colonel Tom Jones received a tele-
gram this morning announcing the
aealion ol Dudley DooIittle as con
ressnan from the First district Of
Sansas. the democrats elected four
nd the republican four Of the eight
ongressmen OF TIA 'ate.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-11-09
McDANlELS, ST JOE PROSE
CUTOR, LOSES OUT

81 Joseph Mo, Nov g. oscar d
McDaniels, prosecuting attorney charg
ed with wife murder, has been de
feated by his Republican opponent
according to practically complete re
turns.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-11-09
CANADIAN COUNTY.

/ Fl Reno Ol;la Nov . Canadian
county will give President Wilson a
majority of $50 to 400 over Hughes.
Returns Indicate the entire demo
cratic ticket has been elected with The
exception Of sheriff Indications are
that T f IIensley and John Barker,
democratic nominees for representa-
tiycs from Canadian county, are elect
cd by safe majoritics
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-11-09
gECkHAM COUNTY.

sayre okla Nov 9 Thirty-one pre-
cincts out Of thirty-six in Beekham
county give Wilson 1851 votes,
Hughes. 3fG Benson 91S. All county
and state democratic candidates have
been elected.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-11-09
BRYAN COUNTY.

DuIant okla Nov 3 The total
vote in Bryan county from all pre-
eincts gives Wilson, 1851; Hughes,
Lore Benson 645 State questions
lost by small margin The court
house bonds carried by to vote.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-11-09
BLAINE COUNTY.

Watonga Okla. Nov g. incomplete
returns indicate that Blaine county
win 90 republican when the final
count is made by 200 votes
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-11-09

NOTICE TO WATER USERS.
Tomorrow November 10th. is the
last day in which to pay your water
bill. r n DUNHAM.
Water Commissioner.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-11-09
cAoDo COUNTY.

Anadalko okla, Nov st-Eight pre-
ciucts out of forty five. Caddo county.
piycs Wilson jl1. Hughes, 3G2.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-11-09
AMERICANS MUST
PRACTICE THRIFT

The average total family I'M
come. including women and child
ren, Is between 500 and $500 a
yrqf - fhc United States accord
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-11-09

Logan county should be 6hcr
ally represented in the Ozark
Trails convention. That S im-
neratiNe.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-11-09
CHOCTAW COUNTY.

Hugo, OKLA Nov 9 Twenty two out
of twenty seven precincts in Ch0ctaw
county give Wilson lSOO votes,
Hughes ~ Russell lso0' Parkinson
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-11-09

Through fraud is worthy of<ts;ss ! tsesa
traditions of the republican party
"The public has had chance tc
Judge the conduct Of the campaigns
of the two candidates and | am per
fecty willing TO let the people decide
which Sled will be likely to resort C
desperate methods
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-11-09

Now that the political battles
have died awa' let ihe GOOD
roads slogan ring.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-11-09
(llQIRNS Of
M ELECTION
2ras MAKES pooR SHOWING

DEes MAKES POOR SHOWING
Terre Haute Ind, Nov g Complete
ronorts today Indicate Eugene y
Debs, Socialist candidate for congress.
VAS running a poor third SOCIALISTS
concentrated on The Fifth district
where Debs was running
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-11-09
NOTICE 10 WAFER usERs.

NOTICE TO WAFER USERS.
Tomorrow, November 10th, is the
last day in which to pay your water
bill. RN DUNHAM,
Water Commissioner.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-11-09

pr Hlnsford % lilo bath house. t
al the Methodist hospital undergoing
an operation
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-11-09
.tt q n n E2xS X r. xMxM r
" LEtDERETTES 3
n Y 4 4 n Il a IL ~ r. X n q wH u
Three Chinese girls who recently
arrived at Vancouver are the first wo-
men stoaways to land in Canada

Three Chinese girls who recently
arrived at Vancouver are the first wo-
men stoaways to land in Canada
Italian peat too low in fuel value to
be used for heating. is being utilized
in the manufacture of nitrogen fer
tilizer.
Reports from the Carolinas that
the Gulf Stream is moving noiceably
nearer the American cost indicate an
unsuspected timidity. Can it be that
the old stream is trying to squeeze it
self inside the three mile limit?
The Spanish city of Seville, once
the most famous IN the world for its
silks is planning to revive the indus
Try
An Englishman has invented col
lapsible life boat with rubber skin
that automatically closes punctures.
An electrically heated coffee perco
lator made of earihenware has been
patenten by a New York inventor,
The German pound is exactly one
half a kilogram or about one tenth
more than the American or British
pound
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-11-09
& r. = = HN 4 \ = 4 K q y L . =
! Personal AND LUCAL p
& q y II p q n y wrw x& >

Mrs Il T llanslord of the Guthrie
llcrculo. Sanitarum was operated on
for Appendicitis Monday She is i'm
proving rapidly
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-11-09

Have The Leader Delivered, a5c mo.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-11-09

An electrically heated coffee perco-
lator made of earthenware has been
patenten by New York inventor
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-11-09
oKLAm0MA WIrkLll LENDrR

New York office " sheffield,
Special Agency
Chicago ofnyc y NJ Sheffield Agency
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-11-09

An Englishman has invented col
lapsible life boat with rubber skin
that automatically closes punctures.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-30
ssps. Puget sound Traction. Light
and Power Go.

Editor Tn. Star You have
called my attention to an editorial
appearing In the March 2tth issue
OF The star entitled Prepared
ness. the Acid Test OF American
lsm." and have asked me whether
I agree with the opinions express
ed therein.
In tho main. agree with the
opinions expressed In the editorial
named.
I do not agree In the alleged
menace OF preparedness. nor do J
agree that the nation should de-
pend for Its military supplies sole
ly upon government munitions FAC
tories.
A study OF conditions existing In
Europe today proves the faiiaey OF
the latter theory. to say nothing
OF the economical folly Of the plan.
Al, things we hold dear In this
life are worth protecting and worth
fighting fos. n necessary. and have
be~r since man first Inhabited the
earth. and viii BE- 90 long - man
kind Asea~@-4 ~ ~ assss "a -
To advances ~ IN argument
against preparedness. the state
ment that this country OF ours has
thus far escaped invasion snd has
Increased greatly In numbers and
wealth without adequate defensive
preparation is to ignore the les
sons OF history.
Nor does the argument that our
geographical position on the globe
removes us from the reach OF au
enemy. any longer hold good N
we are To continue 10 live at
peace with the world and bold and
enjoy xhat we have Ne must ade-
quateiy prepare to defend our.
selves
This, unfortunately. we are not
prepared 10 do today. Yours very
truly. A. l.. KEMPSTER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-30
By J. F. Douglas

Editor The Star: Any student OF
United States history knows that
the United States should give at.
tention to preparedness. The his
tory OF the frat years OF the civil
war was a succession Of blunders.
The campaign against Spain in
Cuba reads almost like comic
opera II the results had not been
so serious for tho men engaged.
II takes years to build up busi-
meas Organization. Some OF our
great corporations have shown what
can be done by. thoro organization
and preparedness.
The same methods must be adopt.
ed In order to get . good defensive
or offensive military organization.
II requires years OF training n
experience to develop = military ex.
ecutive. II II necessary 20 have
both men and officers. Without
the men the officers cannot get
practice in handling military opera
TONS
We should have an army Of IT
least . couple oe hundred thousand
men - sksleton for . Argsr xrsny
The schools and colleges receiving
state aid should be compelled TO
teach military tactics and TO give
military training.
Sooner or later We will come to
tho policy OF preparedness ss-the
only question is whether we will
prepare while yet there IL time. or
whether we will wait until we gei
up against IT, and then start to
prepare. J. y. DOUGLAS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-30
By J. E. Chilberq
prs.i1sas seaaAlassias -Am~vscsn
nlnDk

Editor Tho Star: Upon my rc-
ouru from Spokane this morning.
ny attention was called TO your
1fuut page editorial" Prepared.
uese. the Acid Test OF American
nW.-
I desire to congratulate The Star
mon this very able aud patriotic
editorial. which so forcefnliy ex-
preases the sentiments In which
oolieve and In which I believe ev.
o9y American citizen should concur.
The United States should have a
0ees unsurpassed BY any In tho
World. should have an army or.
9anised along the plans Of Aus
1Falia or Switzerland. In which cv.
~ male citizen Of physical fitness
o1cu11 be compelled to do his
No distinction should BE- made
! n1tween the rich and the poor.
- 70 one should be able 10 hire
. Substitute
~ army and navy should be pre-
0nEpd 1Dr the defsnse Of thia coun,
Il - ohouI1 not ~ inten1o1 Tor
6oliove that II all the Citizens
UUFu equally Interested. - they
mnst b. under the Swiss plan. that
interests Of any kind could not pos
sIbIy Iced the nation into . war OF
aGgression-
! believe that our national life
and that our form OF government
are In danger unIeas We prepare
% defend ourselves. and do II
quickly and effectively. Yours
very truly. ]. r. CHII.BERG.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-30
SECY. DANIELS IS GRILLED
BY HOUSE NAVAL COMMITTEE

against paying too much heed to
Individual officers who failed to
agree with the general naval board.
Among Daniels ideas. given to
the house committee. was the sug.
gestion that the government pro-
vide a reserve. including every sort
OF available men. from boilermak-
ers to private yacht owners.
He recommended the appoint.
ment OF 30 civilian engineers every
year to serve for ten years as Of
ficers. the appointment OF 20 civil.
ian aviators each year to serve for
five years, In addition to getting
aviation carps members from the
navy ranks. the. appointment OF civ
ilian educators at Annapolis, and
releasing the majority OF the 90 OF.
iicers now serving as teachers
there for active service.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-30
REPORTER TELLS OF RECEPTION AT Pen
Entered Melting Pot and Lost All Connection With Outside

OF your pockets and dump II into
your hat came the next order
Earns Disdain
of TRUSTEES
Tho shorter of the two TRUSTEES
held my hat. began stripping my
clothing OF every superfluous arti.
Gle.
And II was at this moment that
committed my first great breach OF
prison etiquette.
biushed when discovered II. I
blush now when I think OF II.
On the lapel OF my coat was the
emblem OF one OF my lodges. The
guard pointed to II. indicating that
I should remove II.
felt a surge OF red over my
face.
For II IN unseemly and unmanly
for any convicted man TO wear a
lodge emblem into prison. or even
refer to his fraternal relations after
he becomes con"
glanced nj the TRUSTEES. Their
faces had hardened. They looked
on me with dlsdain.
I removed collar. tie. cuff links.
Everything that was not a part OF
my suit and undergarments.
The guard took my hat. bulging
! with the knick.knacks that man
carries In his pockets He counted
my money. repeated the total aloud
and handed II back for me to count.
Then he took II again. and disap.
peared into the office al the right
The smaller trusty followed him
with my overcoat and grip.
Follow me-" commanded the tall
convict.
He started into the room OF cell.
rows. We walked past an intermin-
able number OF barred steel doors
The pavement. smooth and polished
like glass. rang with the sound of
my heels.
Odd sounds, changing OF doors.
snatches OF echoed conversation and
trampling of feet. coming from no
place In particular. made mo trem.
BILE with the weird disorder OF
noise.
Turn 10 the right" ordered my
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-30
MAY require ALL
SCHOOL GIRLS TO
take UP NURSING

Compulsory military training for high school boys and
compulsory of trained nursing and domestic hygiene
for high school girls. is provided bill drafted by Rep
Victor Zednek and made public Thursday be introduced
in the next session of the legislature in January.
Zednck is member OF the educational survey commits
sion which is making study. with the aid of government
and leading educators in the country Of the educn
tional institutions in Washington.
He will submit his to this commission meet
ing to be held at the Frye hotel Friday 10 a m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-30

Members OF the commission are;
Senator w. J. Sutton OF Cheney. A.
II. linus OF kalama. r. +. Boner OF
Aberdeen. and Representatives Tom
Brown OF Sumas. Charles Timbiin
OF Spokane and Victor Zednick OF
Seattle.
At the conference Friday. the
commission will receive reports
from Drs. S. p. Capen and Harold
Foght. OF the United States bureau
OF education. and from DR.. IL. A. In
glis OF Harvard university. who have
been in the state since the first OF
the month. studying the common
school system, as well as the state
institutions.
President Suzxallo OF the Univer.
sity OF Washington and President
Holland of the Washington State
college will also attend.
Would Affect 5000 Boys
Zednick's plan would bring ap-
proximately 5000 boys under its
scope. II provides for instruction
OF at least two hours a week.
The courses are 10 be prescribed
by the state board OF education. with
the added provision that the mill.
tary instruction shall have the ap-
proval OF the adjutant general. and
the trained nursing and domestic
hygiene course shall have the ap-
proval OF the state board OF health.
Zedniek Makes Statement
Explaining the advantages of his
plan as profitable TO the boys and
girls in times OF peace. as we'll as
aiding the program OF prepared
ness. Zednick said:
The measure propose is simi-
lar to that recently passed by the
legislature of New Jersey. and Is
modelled after the Swiss system OF
military training.
The proposed enactment pro-
vides for this course only in high
schools OF an enrolment OF more
than so boys. because the work
could not be done satisfactorily
with fewer pupils.
Il think the work In nursing and
domestic hygiene for the girls will
be especially valuable TO them in
everyday life.
ut will prove one OF the most
practical studies in the entire cur.
riculum.
"In like manner. the military
training will be valuable in times
of peace. II will develop the boys
physically. teach them how to take
care of themselves under unex-
pected conditions. and be especial
ly valuable from the viewpoint OF
discipline.
"The present system of competi-
tive athletics offers work only to
the few who try for the teams. Mil
itary training will benefit ALL"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-30

WASHINGTON, March 30.--
Attempts OF big navy" members
20 heckIe Secretary Daniels
while he addressed the house
naval committee today were
foiled by Chairman Padgett.
81 recommend $500 addition
al enlisted men. $500 appren-
tlce seamen. 2,t52 hospital
corps attendants, 1000 marines.
brlnalna the total personnel up
10 $685." said Daniels. amid
repeated efforts TO interrupt
him.
Padgett finally silenced thos
yho sought to annoy Daniels, ar
,ouncing that each member woul
,ave a chance to question him afte
ie had finished.
Daniels warned the committe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-30

Editor The Star believe In
military preparedness for this ma.
ton as a practical necessity. u IL
. crucirl problem for th. Ameri'
can people. m crucial as humani'
tvs need 10 evolve means Of
achieving everlasting peace among
the nations OF the earth.
We must keep the political insti.
tnti3ns OF our national life intact
u our big human ideallNm is 20 do
It's work In the world. As long as
other nations confront us with low.
er ethical doctrines. that permit
them TO des roy systems os finer
values. We must stand ready TO
face them with the stern powers
OF self-defcnse.
We cannot prepare for the best
that ne would accomplish without
preparing for the worst that may
befsli NJ.
The higher life. personal and M
tSonal. IL not simple: II IL always
compiler. We must avoid the ex-
eiusive and simple policy OF ter
rihis mii!taxism. ws must likewise
|o1pa4 the exclusive and simple
rclicy of weak and futfic
paciflsm.
II was not without soresigh. that
our political forcbcars symbolIrcd
the American eagle with an olive
branch in its right talons and ar
rows In its left.
To devise ways and means OF
preparedness that shall not destroy
our love for and devotion 10 inter
national peace. Il n task that calls
for the best intellectual powers OF
the nation Let US not proceed
hastily 10 action.
iiasty action. when the nation Is
Itself divided. will lead only TO
haif.hearted and haif-effcciive
compromises.
Let us withdraw from closed
minded partissnship OF view aud
enter upon open.minded thought
and discussion. Then We shall
soon bring ourselves to one mind
where We can see our needs thru
10 decisive and complete arrange
ments.
Once we sec the need OF ads.
quate preparedness. we shall be
wise n We separate the tempta-
tlons OF large prof, from the de
sire for war. II the government
takes over the making OF muni.
tions. II must do II with full sci
entific and practical efficiency. A
half step would merely betray us
into weakness. II would kill pri.
vate resources without suhstitut-
Ing adequate governmental effect.
ivencss
In this and every other respect.
We must measure the result of
each step We project toward pre-
paredress
We must not be caught by mere
seeming TO be prepared. any more
than We can finally be caught thor.
oily prepared to defend n nation In
due process grown Grass. brutal.
militaristic. and unworthy of de-
fense
Every step must be measured by
our double desire to remain hui
name and democratic against
temptation from within and strong
and devoted against threats from
without. HENRY SUZZALLO.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-30

board. Guards sauntered about.
Thru a door at the left | saw. for
the first time. the steel cages that
were to be my home.
Prisoners. In the dismal blue gray
convict garb. stood about In the cor.
ridors. cycling me curioGsly. and
passing the word along that a new
fish" had arrived
Within five minutes. as I learned
thru later experience. every man of
the 733 inmates knew Of my arrival.
What's your name?"
looked up. A uniformed guard
stood over me. Two TRUSTEES we're
beside him.
One Of the TRUSTEES. a slim, gan.
Cling man, was distinguished by n
vest Vests are unusual at Walla
Walla.
Peter Wilson" replied, timidly
The guard wrote II on n pad
Commitment papers didn't come
yet. eb7"
mo. sir"
Stand W. Take everything out
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-30
By Sydney S(rsag
Pastor oa~ss Asns GenDspuntts~
Churpo

Editor The Star: A. you kindly
requested, 1 will tell you exactly
what | think about your article on
Preparedness. the Acid Test OF
Americanism." In The Star %
March 81.
II 10 In good. plain Bug1ish. You
are restrained In 81 your state
msnts---a thing thst esanos he
said OF all Who are wrtur9 aru
speaking IN ths great Amcr,ssn
debate now going -.
You are M calm as The editor OF
the Boston Trsnscript IN tart.
yon are sbout the be&t editorial
writer In town.
Let me. however. 6lseeat from
several statements 700 MAKE ana
Afterwards discuss your teoa Of
Preparedness m compeve9 Win
what am compelled - bellevs .
better one.
You say ths, . hsndfui q Meat
can outlaws have shovn -. - :
nation. tho extremity Of or unpre'
parednesa.
On the oonsrary. I regsr1 or
government - hsndiine ~ ~ =;
can situation remarkably well
Further. had We large stAnTine
army. our chances OF getting Into
war with Mexico would be multi
piled.
You refer 10 the civil war os 81.
have n right TO speak about II.
because my oldest brother was one
OF the victims OF IL.
You say: Had the North pos
sesscd 100. 900 trained soldiers.
with adequate munitions. the war
would have been short
This Is Just guess. You forget
that for every trained soldier In
the North there would have been a
trained soldier In the south. What
indeed gave tho South an adyan-
tagc at the beginning was the fact
that 40 many trained officers. be
Ing Southern men, left the federal
ranks 10 lead the oonfederaies.
However. ! object TO your POSI-
ton on Preparedness" so ably
presented by you. not because you
are not logical. but because ! am
convinced that there IL better
way. and a way that Is practicable.
Mr.. Editor. n you and | were
next.door neighbors. and we had
trouble over chickens. or n
boundary line. or my Md went over