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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-10-25
THE DIPPY POINT

The Democratic national campaign methods have reached the
dppy stage when they declare by inference that the e
ton of Mr. Hughes would plunge United
is to be regretted that the President responsible
caration to that effect declaration which, although ifuy
phraed indication that the occupant of White
does not hesitate to descend point of misrepresentation which
thoroughly absurd that should severely by
against whom it is directed.
But Mr. Wilson is losing opportunity of Joint
with reason, to make a against Mr. Hughes
Did hear prposterous proposition present
to menG queries Mr. Hughes his audience the desperate
ing of the Presidents words is contemplated by him.
81 of peace have been spending my life
tanning the institutions of desire that
international Who think without
of war; Who desire war? don't desire do desire
petty believe correct policies They will keep
The sort of thing have been having will keep
1t will embroi in difficulty. did embroi difficulty
Mexico"
Then Mr. Hughes proceeds review the
mnsraton and its relations with Mexico Mr. Hughes keeps
the confines of facts when he refers the lives of
soldiers sacrificed within the past few months exco
made the United States by bands of maraudg
great mistake made by the Wilson administration sending troops
into Mexico without the of the
act resulted armed clash between the
Then followed the defeat of the American soldiers killing
number of them conflict for which this
cause Mr. Wilson violated the terms of the treaty between this
try and Mexico sending into the foreign nation
under circumstances which enabled that country
cessfuly leaving the United States without recourse
The President has had occasion within the past
that still exists for the presence troops
border
That undoubtedly The necessity for our
troops on the border line between the nations
of the vacllatng habits Mr. Wilson White House
And in the face of record of that kind the President
hesitate charge that if Mr. Hughes elected he will
tion into
The proposition too absurd to be worth
ton by possessing normal of mind
a scintila of nteligence-C Commercial Tribune
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-10-25
ATLAS COAL co.
Special Election Notice

In obedience to an order of the
Mason County Court, entered at the
September term, 1916. notice is here
by given that an election will be held
and poll taken in Mason county, Ken
lucky, at the usual and regular vot-
ing places in each of the precincts, on
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER Z, 1916,
and 4 o'clock, p. m, on said date, at
which election all legal voters resid-
ing in said precincts, shall be given
an OPPORTUNITY to vote by secret bal
lot on the question whether the Fis-
cal Court of Mason county shall be
composed of three Commissioners to
be elected from the county at large
and the Judge of the County Court.
The order calling said election
specifying it's purpose and directing
the manner in which same shall be
held, is as follows:
MASON COUNTY COURT.
September Term, September 4, 1916.
Alfred M. Peed. ct ais, On Petition.
ORDER
This day came Alfred M. Peed and
others and filed a written petition
signed by eight hundred and forty
one of the legal voters of Mason
county, requesting the Judge of the
Mason County Court to submit to the
qualified voters of Mason county at
the next general election hereafter to
be held the question, whether the
Fiscal Court of Mason county shall
be composed OF three Commissioners,
to be elected from the county at
large, and the Judge of the County
Court" and it appearing that said
petition is signed by more than three
hundred and fifty of the legal voters
Of Mason county, and the court being
advised, it is therefore ordered and
directed that the officers of the cleo
ton in all the voting precincts in
Mason county shall open a poll and
take the sense OF the legal voters in
said county upon said question, said
election to be held ON Tuesday, No
vember 7th, 1916, between the hours
OF 6 a. m, and p. m. The Clerk
Of the Mason Countq Court shall fur
nish the Sheriff of Mason county a
copy OF this order, and said Sheriff
shall cause the same to be published
In all the county papers not less than
four weeks previous to said election
and he shall also advertise the same
by printed handbllls, posted not less
than two weeks before said election
In conspicuous place in each OF the
voting precincts in said county. IL
Is furthed ordered and directed that
the Clerk OF the Mason County Court
shall prepare ballots TO be used at
said election, each ballot to have
printed thereon the question:
ARE YOU IN FAVOR OF THE
FISCAL COURT OF THE COUNTY
BEING COMPOSED OF THREE COM
MISSIONERS TO BE ELECTED
FROM THE COUNTY AT LARGE
AND THE JUDGE OF THE COUNTY
CoURTG"
Given under my hand, at my office.
In the City OF Maysyllle. Mason cOun-
~, Kentucky, this 3Oth day OF Septem-
Der, 1916.
JOHN n. CLARKE.
Sheriff OF Mason County
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-10-25
FARMERS, TAKE NOTICE!

We have Just received a supply OF
coal fresh from the mines and are pre-
pared to deliver your coal right at
IA ',.' ''.t~- p,-'...l'',' &c." live
where We ran 20 with n nttnr truck,
We will haul your wheai (" town fol
YOU and only barge you what II is
actually worth Yours for business.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-10-25

Every girl banks on one man. but
a mans feminine investments are al
ways In the plural
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-10-25

The fellow who marries for money
Ia more intent on winning a girls hand
than her heart.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-10-25

Democrats complain against the criticisms that have been direct
ed at the President The fact remains that the President
act in dealing with Mexico Germany Great Britain
into by the yOey of the nations criticisms The minor
men for which Democrats applaud the President wrung
him by an indignant people
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-10-25

Another thing-how do the students
in the theological departments know
when the teacher isn't guessing
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-10-25

Below is a sample of the sort of
news that was appearing in the pa
pers during the months when Mr.. viii.
son and his party were laying to pro-
duce prosperity without the assistance
OF munition contracts:
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-10-25

A conesited man is unable to see his
personal defects,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-10-25

In order ito make a good front"
some people put everything on their
backs.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-10-25

Many a man has strained his eyes
looking out for number one.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-10-25

For President-Charles Il. Hughes of New York.
For observation-disclosures W. Fairbanks of Indiana
For Congressman-A. j. Pennington Of Carter County.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-03-25

County aud Federal officers ana em'
ployegs ana public service employees.
Thursday city Federation OF Wo'
mems clubs al other clubs and Wo.
meu generally
Friday lugh school ANA grade
schools. Methodist University sr
Josephs academy, aud capital city
Business college
Saturday rrayclins men and farm.
crs. aud everybody else repeat
Special sales OF tine new post cards
win be oa at various places la lbc
city, copies of papers can be- procured
at this office and the Chamber of Com
mercc win furnish illustrated booklets
and stationery to an who desire to use
ihcm Get busy IA once and make up
your list aud lhen mail something
every day next week II every citizen
does his part Guthrie and Logan
county win receive advertising OF
great value, sure to bring hundreds Of
poopic iu during The year and TO add
to the general prosperity OF the com
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-03-25

possibilities From unexpected sourc
g.. Offers Of financial help have come
since the aims Of this campaign be.
come known From NcW York. phlla.
dr'phla and 81 Louis but even with
i'ns i is mainly upon the south that
S,Hancc must depend for the sue.
cess OF the effort through the com
nttecs That have been oreanizcd
Wd are now Ia action May l5 has
tccn set as "SeNmce nay" where
t.cre are SeRanec men ANA quick
a,eomtlrg eill ta taken taat das to
s' aoW the record ol mono, pledged
stand 10 TIE goal has not been
PASSED there viii lc two weeks lett
itlore lunc 10 watch to make un
te shortage An moaef and notes
contributed ia this campaien viii he
hcld In trust tn Nashville for the
sole purpose Of paving the debt and
io' nothing else.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-03-25
PROBATE CASES BEFORE
. THE COUNTY COURT TO-DAY

The following business was trans
acted by Judge Chappelle in the
county court today:
Letters Of guardianship were issu-
ed to Maggie Stewart of the person
AID estate Of Keziah TAYLOR incom
potent Her bond was fixed at $3.50
Mary shanks was appointed admin,
istrator Of the estate Of James W
shanks Her bond was approved in
the sum of $500 The court appoint.
ed Gordon lngle EmroY Garfield and
$ S Shauks to appraise the estate
belonging to the deceased
decree was issued h1 the court
approving the account Of T. S Low.
tier. administrator with ihc vill an.
nexed OF The estate of William ].
Lcwther A balance Of Sl,22G27 re-.
L'ains to be administered upon
Letters Of administration were is
slcd to Martha J Capors Weeds Of
Tie estate of Dora G. Capcrs. deceas.
cd Her bond was approved in the
SOM Of $1,000
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-03-25
GORE PLAN FOR ALL THE ODDS
EXCISE TAX ON 0N W|LLAR D
SUGAR OPPOSED in BIG B0UT
TAlsifF On SUGAR NAY BE
INCREASED Bi DEMO
CRATIC VOTE

Washington March es -Democrat
of the finance committee FRIDAY prac
titally decided not 20 recommend al
excise or production tax ON sugar a,
ar amendment to the pending hous,
resolution repeating the free susa,
provision of the tariff law Senators
l'ardwick and Gore have been urgiug
such an amendment the latter also
proposing a halicent increase in the
sugar tariff TO remain IN effect untl
sY months after treaty Of peace in
Europe
While the production tax has not
met with general favor. il is consider.
ed probable there may be some am.
endment to the house repeal resolu.
ton and several senators say that
temporary increase in the tariff Is
not unlikely A meeting OF the full
committee called for tomorrow 10 act
OF the matter was postponed FRIDAY
h' chairman Simmons until Monday.
Meanwhile Democratic members will
hold further conferences.
The majority 1t is reported. also rs
considering the adyisabiliy Of some
otter temporary changes in tariff
schedules In lew of the depleted rev
enues resultant from the falling Oft ofI
imports during the war Some sen
alors believe that whatever tariff
cfan5es may be contemplated In con
ncctlon with the revenue LEGISLATION
70 meet preparedness expense should
be Incorporated IN the sugar repeal
legislation SO that the tariff need not
pc brought mp IN congress more than
once at this session II IS estimated
tAat half cent increase the sugar
fritl would produce from S65 0Oo. 900
IT, S11000.0O0
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-03-25

form than Wizards handlers The
: ampion was slow TO round into con-
litiou since he had been out OF the
| ring Tor almost year while Moran,
because OF his recent bouts, respond
nd quickly 10 the conditioning tor
tine Willard. however. once he set
tied down to hard work dropped
weight and increased his speed rap
.c,y and while il is doubtful If he Is
lr the same magnificent shape that
ho was when he met Johnson at llay-
ana he should be able to box the full
Ten rounds at top speed If necessary.
Whatever the outcome OF the bat
tlc the two heayyweishts viii be well
repaid for their training and struggle
IN the ring Ii the contest goes the
Oh distance the principals viii re-.
Give s1l-5 per round at the rate Of
.s15 per minute. OF this sum Nil-
lard's share will be sl,5S3.S3 and Nor
ans S7gl 66 per minute The pure OF
$,l,25o Is the largest ever offered for
. rilg battle OF any distance with the
exception OF the sl2le00 given to
johnson and Jefiries by Rickard in
their fight at Reno. New, in 1910. The
purse Is larger than the gate receipts
taken in at any fight ever held n
New York state under the Horton
Law or the present Frawiey regula.
tons But two fights, the Johnson
jetferies and Johnson-Burns battle in
Australia brought receipts in excess
Of $7l,9lO,
The difficult task Of refereeing the
bout has been placed in the hands of
iae veteran, Charley White, an ex.
pcrienced boxing arbiter, and he has
stated that he will insist upon the
principals boxing in strict accordance
with the rules. Because of his past
experience as third man in the rine
a. a number of championship battles,
white should be able To decide upon
all technical points which may arise.
Considerable responsibility will rest
mon his shoulders as Willard might
lose his title IN several WAYS, not
that the contest is bill.
cd as ten round no-decision bout
Moran would become the heavyweight
title holder should he knockout vii
lard or in case the latter was to foul
Moran during the struggle White is
also empowered to stop the fight In
case either one Of the men Is inca
racitated for any reason and unable
tc continue Such a decision would
make the other princi-
r,l a winner and technically the hold
or of the title.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-03-25
CARTER REPORTS GREAT
HA|LsT0NES SOUTHEAST

A heavy hail storm southeast OF the
city last evening was reported by
County Assessor Enoch Garter upon
his return home from an assessment
trip in Guthrie township at came
down with such force" said Mr.. Car.
ter. that il mdae hole in the corru.
gated iron roof under which we were
standing. Tile largest hail ever
saw. said Frank Weiss. deputy as
SCISSOR. "Some Of them would meas
ure twelve inches in circumference.
and the rafting of the hail on that iron
roof made a fellow think Of war Mr.
Carter entertained the hope that fruit
was nor damaged any, II not being far
enough advanced.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-03-25
WEEK Oi CIVIC tESTI\ITl
" SPRING SHOW


ncfl'hy and do not include only the
rIetsNc owning gowns and few
el.p eed ohapcauN
lhs has been called The Age Of
Gold and tins country the Land of
rrorperiiy American citizens have
n'vays shown a d sire 10 obtain some.
runr novel attractive aud expensive
tho more expensive the greater The
dnIre Ana Am rican people the
women particularly have the rcpula
ton e usually getting what they want
GolHle merchants are making il pos.
siblo ior the residents Of Guthrie and
surrounding rriiory 10 see and TO
wan and pcrehancc to own and to
wear with pride the most beautiful
aud ihe mos advanced styles lor
spring and summer.
lhe business houses having the
D'GSttf shuNings OF seasonable goods
viii announce their goods and sales
through the columns of The Leader
and citizens generally will read these
annouucom n,s with interest and
profit thereby
The various manufacturing institu.
tious OF The city viii have a showing
oi their manufactured products on
display and an active campaign for
builling mp home industries and home
trade viii be inaugurated A band
concert will be given on "Wednesday
eFgn.ng and possibly again on Satur.
day and the theatres will all put on
special productions the weeks festisi
i.es 70 WIND up with the field meet OF
20 Logan county schools at the Gin.
arron Valley Fair grounds on Satur
day.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-03-25
LETTER WRITING WEEK
PROMISES TO Re LIVELY

The various committees are pushing
matters relative to the letter writing
campaign next week Every man,
woman and child in Guthrie is expect.
ed to write letters and post cards ana
send newspapers and folders about
Guthrie to friends in other states 10
write aud tell them the good things
about Guthrie and Logan county.
Letters should be written every day in
the week but in order TO arouse more
enthusiasm each day the days have
been classified and special lines of
business or organizations assigned to
particular days and urged to make a
big showing OF mail ior' their day.
When the signal sounds each day
it is time to start for the big mail box
IN the post office corner and aposit
the mail-ihe signal will be given at
Y o'clock on Monday Tuesday and
Wednesday and four o'clock on Thurs.
lay and Friday
The assignment Of days is as fol.
ows
Monday Young Mems Booster club.
Tuesday Wholesale and retail husi.
ness houses. factories and employees.
Wednesday = Professions. CITY.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-03-25
POULTRY CLUBS ARE
NUMEROUS IN STATE

Saltwater, Okla. March %. Boys
ana girls poaitry club have become
quite numerous in oklahoma accord.
ing 10 reports received by the exten.
sion division Of the Oklahoma Agri.
cultural and Mechanical college here
Clubs have been formed in many
tounlie and the work of increasing
lnicres, IA poultry raising among the
Younger renrlation OF the state is in.
crraailg. II was pointed out.
Taking lesson from the plan by
which bankers throughout Oklahoma
are going into business with farm
boys by supplying them with pure
bred pigs on a partnership plan Coun
ty Agent +. B. Shotwcll OF Okmulgee
coan.y. Oklahoma. is trying out the
same plan with his poultry club mem
bcrg i was announced Boys and
girls in ihe, poultry cluh will be furn
ished settings OF pure bred eggs free
and one pulle, raised from setting i.
.p be turned 10 the person supply
ing the setting +
Mir Shotwell has found enough
citizens interested in this plan to sup
nSst.D settings. OF pure bred. eggs
'aTqoam as many poultry thbl hembers
he saki
The Club members may either pa,
for the eggs from the sale OF theil
chickens or may return one pullet in
payment for same The effort is te
get as many hoys and girls in Okmnl
gee county interested in pure bred
poultry as is possible. It was pointed
out
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-03-25
DENTIST WAITE ADMITS
He BOUGHT POISON

NeN York. March Confession
was made Friday by Dr. Arthur War
rem Waite, according to District At
n1rnel Swami, that he bought the
loifon believed hy the authorities TO
Lave caused the death OF his father
in.law. john Z. Peck Of Grand Rap
ids Mich but he asserted that he
made the purchase at the request OF
tie millionaire drug manufacturer
Who was Respondent and wished to
commit suicide.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-03-25

Because they contain the best liv.
err medicines. no matter how bitter
OF nanscating for the sweet sugar
coating h.des The taste nr Kine
New lifo Pills contain Ingredients
that put the liver working, move the
bowels freely No grlne. no nausea.
aid digestion lust try a bottle Of
nr Kings New Life pills and notice
how much better YOU feel 25c. at
druggists.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-03-25
TREASURER'S OFFICE.

Tax warrants for the personal tax
- OF 1915 were turned over To Shcr.
lll Sherwood Yesterday by County
Treasurer Il . Stewart.
the lreasurers force is busy today
ra>ing the teachers OF the colorcd
schools
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-03-25

taken To Beaumont from Kansas City
wheee lad,ey was wanted OF "a
Dharse of robbery Sheriff Giles did
not Aandcuif his prisoners and they
Travelled as three companions. As
the train ncared Chccotah, Sheriff
GILES feu TO tbe car floor dying from
. bullet wound In the head. The
ran and woman with reyolvers in
tHcir hands so eye witnesses say
tcn forced the conductor to stop the
ttan The couple leaped to the
-omd and escaped Three posses
CHASED them
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-03-25
A WOMAN'S APPEAL

whether muscular or of the Joints. scia-
aiic1, iumhagos, backache. pains IN the
kidneys or neuralgia pains. to write 10
her for a home treatment which has re-
pfniediY cured all 81 these :oftures. She
i''is it her duty 10 send it to all suf-
frf"ts FREE Neu cure Yourself at
home as thousands viii tesiify-no
change Of climate being necessary This
simple discovery hanishss uric acid from
fhe blood. loOseas the siiffenel iui"i
purifies the hiuni and bfightens the
ewes. giving elasticity and tone to the
whole system. II the above Interests
Won FOR prnnf address, Mrs NJ sum
mers. Box r. South Bend. Ind
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-03-25

New York March 25.-lt is expect
GA Waite viii he indicted for murder
Monday Waite's father came today
hom Grand Rapids, their home.
Ny son never committed murder.
the father said.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-03-25
sLiYERs Of SHERIFF
TAKEN BY POSSESS

Nluskogee. March 25.-Paul V. Had.
ley and his Young bride OF Kansas
City. No. alleged to have killed Sher.
I'll Jacob Giles of Beaumont Texas,
aboard a Katy train were captured
a few miles from Checotah, when a
posse surrounded farm house in
which the couple had taken refuge.
lIadleY and ais Wife were beius
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-03-25
Moran is spry.

tie is equally formidable offensive
" when aroused but, as rule. lacks
TIE aggressiyeness necessary TO win
from an opnonent Of Moran's calibre
In ten rounds or less His best blows
ale short left jab and a right hand
uppercut These blows he uses al
most continually and owing to his
long reach and great strength t4e
punches carry terrific power when
Willard puts full force into them. Tn.
der pressure he can and does fight
with other blows and carries a knock,
out in either hand when mixing say-
a ely In his awkward and ponder
Gus shle Willard is almost as fast
O. lis feet as Moran although he SCI
dem uses footwork to avoid an or
rorent At close quarters he should
h. able to hold Moran safely. al
through the latter will be dangerous if
be can tear loose long enough TO un.
cover bis ability and power as an in
fighter
Both mgilists virtually completed
their training on Thursday and each
claims TO be in perfect condition for
the battle Moran has been on edge
fo' the bout for close to two weeks
ard his trainers have had more diff
fioulty in holding him to physical
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-03-25

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