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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-22


Editor Leader DO our citizens
take dnv interest in their country's
problems to write their congressman
as to what legislation they desire
passed, or just knock on their coun-
Mr. Joe 3 Thompson, Washington,
to Congressman Joe b Thompson last
week by a citizen as expressing his
opinion as to the needs of certain
legislation in this country,
Mr. oe B Thompson, Washington,
D c, Dear sir As citizen and
voters OF your congressional district
i am writing you relative to a few
suggestions which think should aid
in the advancement Of the United
State, both from a material and
moral standpoint
T. think | voice the sentiment
Of the majority Of the people in this
section when we ak that you do all
in your power to bring about nation
al prohibition.
2 To aid any other refo m which
will help in safe guarding the youth
Of our country. as it seems to me that
an increasing majority Of boys and
girls especially in the larger cities,
are following the downward path in
stead of seeking to develop the nor.
al side of Their natures ! speak o.
this because of the influence which
they will have in their country's fu-
ture welfare
.. BY seeking to establish an in
ternational alliance which will pro-
vide. first for the disarmament Of ma
tions except 10 preserve law and or
der within their baundarie second,
provide for compulsory arbitration
Of all International questions, and
third, the use Of the millions now
spent in destroying life, to be used
for development Of the respective
countries. both from a material and
an educational standpoint
T. According to government sta
tlstics less than 1000 individual spec
ulators own over SI01O.00O acres Of
land in this country Can any more
deplorable condition exist to deprive
home builders of homes Has this
not resulted in an ever increasing
tenancy on the farms and thus, the
chief cause Of our run down impov-
erished lands Therefore Mr. Thomp
son. what greater service could our
congress render than to condemn this
land, paying these spegulators the
price at which they have purchased
said land, and offering the same to
the public at cost price, on long
terms, such as our federal land banks
are offering?
- The ownership, construction
and management OF more railroads,
mines and merchant marine by the
government. Does not the govern
ment render far better service to the
public through the postal system than
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-22
PRETTY ARTIST, CALLS
FRIEND; KILLS SELF

San Francisco, Jan y In the pres.
once Of Or William S Porter, prom.
igent physician Of this city. whom
she had summoned, Miss Betty De.
iong, well known painter and veal.
thy committed suicide, Sunday af-
.e~noon She sent a ball from a re-
velyer through her brain. For three
hours the physician tried to talk her
out Of committing the act. She
bad made elaborate preparations No
known cause has been given, SO far
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-22

private corporations would and there
fore could not this plan be used TO a
greater extent as is practlced in for
eign countries?
6. Is it justice for the wealth OF
our country to be segregated in the
hands Of few to be used TO make
the rich richer and the poor poorer
VIII such a condition aid in the ad-
Yan~ement Of orr country's citizen
ship?
If not. we need law which will
provide for a just distribution Of the
profits of the working plant between
the employers and employees and
that Upon the death Of all men and
women whose fortunes shall exceed
100000 IS per cent Of such fortune
shall revert back to the government
for its use and control in serving the
people
have offered these suggestions. Mt
Thompson. not as a demand but mer
ely as ideas Which viii aid in the
working out Of our country's prob
lens and through the operation Of
which justice will be meted out to
all alike
Again thanking YOU for your con-
sderaton of the above questions !
am very truly yours, Thos e PeXton.
. Gnthrie Okln. r 4 L No
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-22
FARMER KILLED OVER WOMAN

purant. Jan - VIII Bledsoe, well
TO do farmer WIS killed in front of
he house Of Mrs rutherford a wom
ai whom he had been visiting T l.
henderson is in Jail charged with the
ci ime.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-22
rHls-ANp FIVE CENTS:

DON'T MISS TINS. Cut out ms
slim. enclose five cents to Foley x
CO.. 2S35 Sheffield Ave, Chicago Ill.,
writing your name and address clear
ly You will receive in return a trial
nackage containing Foleys Honey and
Tar Compound for coughs colds, and
rroup. Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley
Cathartic Tablets. Sold everywhere
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-22
IT'S SURPRISING
That So Many Guthrie PeopIe all
To Recognize Kidney Weakness

That So Many Guthrie PeopIe all
To Eccoanlze Kidney Weakness
Are you bad back victim?
Suffer twinges; headaches, zzN
pells?
Go to bed tired get UP tired?
It's surprising how few suspect n.
Kidneys
rs surprising how few know what
to do.
kidney trouble needs kidney treat
ment
noan's Kidney Pills are for The
sdngts only
Hayilg convinced Guthrie peop'a o.
her merit
Here's Guthrie case Guthrie
testimony
kidney sufferers neresbouts III ald
'read H.
Mrs Howard Ward. ~ 30 Fror-
taenth ST. Guthrie saws Does
liidQey pills procured at TayI lr'e
Drnq store have given me- per 'aei
7atisf4ction Whcneyer ] feel iH
reed of lfdnee medicine ] relv 1n
uoqna Il duev PMS 'o helm nee l"r-
ne The chnae Of seasons foke
noens kidney Pills oe kidney ton
le end ihcy have helned NY rid""vs
,voraprfull For "r'0s IN the h""f
an soolle of ierenidrces dne 90 fid-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-22
AUTO BANDITS MEET
WITH SUDDEN END

ST. Louis, Jan 1.-TWO Of five au-
TO bandits, who early Sunday morn
ing made an attempt to rob a mer-
camille store at Flerrisant, a suburb
We're Killed when the auto they were
rdine IN crashed through small
bridge The other members Of the
gang are in jail
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-22

William Philips, who has Just been
appointed assistant secretary of state
o succeed John h Osborne, has adj
vanced more rapidly in the diplo-
matte service than any one else in the
state department outside of Secretary
Lansing and Ambassador Fletcher
He entered the service in 1903 as sec
rotary to Ambassador Choate in Lol
don. During tie European war he
has had charge Of European affairs as
third assistant secretary. his duties
taking in q multiplicity Of details
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-22

Orleans, Jan - For the first
,.ae iu an history New Orleans was a
alo ed proposition sunday $ looms,
cpa~ stores, grocery stores and IN
|act AN estal lshmeats with the eX-
cepion of ho.els. were closed tight
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-22
TO CINE DINNER
T0ONl VISITORS

The Methodist commission Will
meet in Guthrie, Tuesday and We'd
ncsday Of next week Fifty officials
viii be present A dinner for one
hundred" will be given
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-22
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y COMMUNICATIONS "A
T. 10 * p = r. " % u r. & u n q n ia

THE Leader Is not responsible for con
trlbntons appearing under this head
ANONYMOUS communications viii not be
printed Tie real uame uf q % contributor
must be signed to the arti,leJ
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-22
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!, { or c BENEFIT
I ENTERTAINMENT

.tm'The last Of the series OF en- ?
4 tertalnments, account OF the :
= Chamber of Commerce, will be ?
4 oiven by Q NJ U and other tai ?
= ent next Friday night, Jan 26' =
at the First N E church. The :
i committee has decided the !.
y Varsity auditorium is not large I.
= enough, and the date has been ?
Il switched TO the church. I
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-22
'tiN ElllR0AD LINE
E0R GARFIELD COUNTY
rrcss

u H. Jan 22J A l'ratc1 president
r 'lo Qa Fields Short Line railroad
ana builder q, other Independent. lines,
'oda} announce lie will bu,;d a ll1o
IRON Enid to the Garfield colnty oil
ro,ls and northeast
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-22
GERMAN RAIDER
REPORTED SUNK
OFF PORT or PAR \

OCONIINIFD IROM RAGE ONEl
a German raider l3l miles off Para.
No details are given
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-22
POSSEF KILLS ONE ESCAPED
CONVICT. CAPTURES ONE

Tahlcquah ian 9o--Tack TAYLOR.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-22

ab and dangerous condition by aiding Supplying
nerve food cnerg,.
Cadomcnc Tablets sold by all Grsteass druggists and
II ou are satisfied with their you may have your
money back.
no help building up that perfect work Of nature a sound
body and 1t sound mind with ability to accomplish natural
and enjoy the pleasures and duties Of domestic social
nna business Hfc aid comparable with Cadomene
Tablets Sold by all good druggists.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-03
Time to Fight Mice.

The time to fight mice is when your
house ~ still rid of them First make
hard and fast rule that not d crufnD
Of food is left exposed in kitchen,
pantry or cupboard. See also that In
the bedrooms of your home no waters
or other tasty bits are left where q
mouse might get them and thus find
encouragement to take up his perma-
nent abode there.
The next thing to do is to cut off the
means Of entrance to your home, and
this is done by seeing that there are
no loose passageways into the cellar
or open cavities In the wall or loose
woodwork. AS a final resource you
will perhaps have to choose between
a mouse trap and a cat. 1t all de-
ponds on your affinity for the feline
pet which you will do. But remember
that whereas permitting mice to lodge
In your house was formely only an
act Of slothful neglect, it is now one
of the crimes of wastefulness, Of
which no patriotic woman should 10
guilty.--Exchange
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-03
Registration of Women To close.

Registration for women in the
counties throughout the state will be
held open until Oct. u in order that
few counties which it was impossi
BILE to fully organize for Oct. Is may
have an opportunity to hold registra-
ton days. This decision was an
nounced by Miss Sue White, state
chairman of registration, in letter
to the county chairmen of registration,
after a conference with Gov. Rye and
Rutledge Smith, state chairman Of the
council of national defense, and With
the approval of the national woman's
committee
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-03
Nelson Succeeds Nelson as Warden.

The board of control announces the
selection of W. H. Nelson of Chatta-
nooga as warden at the Brushy Noun
tain prison, to succeed William Mel
son, who resigned recently. Mr.. Mel
son was deputy warden at the main
prison, where he has been for some
time and in this position has succeed
ed in making record that caused the
board to elect him for warden at the
Brushy Mountain.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-03
FOR SKIN TROUBLES
That Itch, Burn, Torture and DisfIg.
ure Use Cuticura-TriaI Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. They
usually afford immediate relief in itch
Ing, burning eczemas, pimples, dandruf
and most baby skin troubles. They
also tend to prevent little skin trou-
bles becoming great if used daily.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l..
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-03

King. This was
at a time when
Christ appeared
defeated and the
inscription on his
cross - This Is
the King of the
Jews"--seemed a
m o C k cry. But
there was born in
the heart of the
robber a superna-
tural faith, that
this dying Man
would vet live and
eign; and he
prayed: "Jesus,
+ e m G m b er m e
when thou contest
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-03
Food Law Violators Fined.

Acting under instructions from
Commissioner Harry L. Eskew of the
state food and drug department, In
spector G. D. Hines swore out war
rants against Earl Ellis and Joe Sher-
man, grocers and bakers at Lebanon,
charging them with violating the san
itary food laws. The defendants were
tried before a justice OF the peace and
fined $25 and costs each.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-03
A National RIessino.

According to DIR. r. f. Griggs, who
has just come back from Katmai, the
latest Largest Volcano" it's 1912 erup-
ton will be the last for thousands Of
years. Wouldn't it be comfort X
some explosive human beings would
blow off once and shut up for like
perlod?-New York Sun.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-03

Peace talk may be In the air. but
Uncle Sam is going on with his prep
arations all the same. Perhaps that
fact and the scale on which the prep
arations are going on have something
to do. with the peace talk.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-03
Wooden Redsteads.

Furniture manufacturing has been
greatly stimulated In South Africa In
recent months. Because the steel tube
factories of England have been en-
gagged In making munitions the South
African furniture market shows many
wooden bedsteads.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-03

The man who claimed exemption
from military service on the ground
that he has dandruff will find he has
lost it after the first shell has whistled
hY his head.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-03
New Depot For Union City.

The Tennessee railroad commission
has ordered the N, C. & st. L. and
the Mobile & Ohio railroads to sub
nit plans to the commission for new
depot at Union City to replace the old
and inadequate station at that place.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-03

Scientists have discovered that blue
glass drives sway flies, but who wants
to live in blue gloom that even flies
keep away from2
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-03

General Pershing was born on a
farm. The farm boys who grow up
on hard work and privation have a
way of developing into the country's
great men.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-03

n you must go automobile riding, re-
cent occurrences indicate the wisdom
of keeping away from the street car
tracks
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-03

Maybe Nick RomanOff had kind
of Siberian bunch as to what was
coming when he spent so much of his
time last spring qualifying as an ex-
pert snow Shoveler.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-03

The Dutch will not sell their eggs 10
Germany for paper money. They
evidently suspicious of their
going to the scrap heap.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-03

There are some men so rattlebrained
that whenever they run across a new
ism they don't merely hyphenate with
1t, but grow to it.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-03

Naturally, we consider the old times
the best, but as rotten as these days
are we must say there are not as many
flies as there used to be.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-03

Some men arc getting out Of army
service for defective vision who can
seen beer sign with the naked eye
at distance of tylO miles.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-03

The draft test on teeth is being made
easier. This will admit many indig-
nant rejected ones who protested that
they were not going to bite the kaiser.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-03

No pleas are needed to win motor
lists to getting the greatest mileage out
of gasoline. They've been trying to do
it since long before the war.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-03

j It's q peculiar fact that a number of
the conscientious DIRECTORS are not
using their consciences to object TO
other men joining the colors.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-03

When u town man visits his rela-
tives on the farm they assume that
he came out to eat, and they stuff
him until he yells enough.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-03

The horse may lead much cleaner
life than the hog, as the butcher says,
but most people never developed any
general affection for horses.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-03

The drafted youth who was so dis
appointed to learn that he had no tu-
berculOsis might manage to catch it
vet, if that is what he wants.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-03

Reading in bed is a bad habit"
says newspaper doctor. That gives
us one more bad habit than we thought
We had.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-03

Who doubts German prowess in the
air? Think of the Berlin hot air,
poison gas and adeptness in sending
up peace balloons.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-03

While the German campaign for
world empire is in progress it is hard
to get public attention concentrated
upon the menace of the tussock moth.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-03

Austria is to reQuisition all organ
pipes to be used for war purposes.
Playing her last tune as 1t were.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-03

There must have been something
wrong about all that talk of a scarcity
of dyes. Consider the prevailing styles
of neckties.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-03

Italy is using 100000 mules on the
Austrian front, and we in this country
know they are not speedy but sure.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-03

A good many amateur gardeners an
other season will be quite content to
let the farmer do 1t.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-03

An interesting census would be one
of loyal Americans" who have their
fingers crossed.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-03

Mems collars are higher; but this
time the remark applies to the price,
not the pattern.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-03

Many object that the term slack
ers" is imported. Our variety, how
ever, seems distinctly native.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-03
Diplomacy Necessary.

A man doesn't care how little a
woman thinks he knows If she doesn't
try to convince him that she's right.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-03

Food Is SO high that the walters
tips no longer appear worth complain
Ing about
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-03

Quite a good many of those knitted
socks are likely to find their fate as
wriStletS.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-03

Spots are appearing on the sun. But
If they mean to presage war they are
away behind schedule time.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-03

Now they're talking of peace, and
100000 American Paul Joneses have
not yet begun to fight!
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-03
Fighting autocracy is now the
worlds most popular outdoor employ
ment.

honeymoon in Jail might cure the
Stacker who weds to escape military
service.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-03

Reports of submarine sinkings are
more cheering than the reports OF
sinllingS by submarines.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-03
In Paradise
By REV. L. W. GOSNELL
Assistant Dean. Moody Bibla
Institute. Chicago

TEXT-Today shalt thou be with me in
Paradise.-Luke 23:43
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-03

The dying thief saw in the Man,
hanging on the cross beside him.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-03

Southern Negroes Sick in North.
A report comes to the state board
of health to the effect that pellagra
has developed among the negroes who
left the south last spring and located
at Reading, Pa. The state health au-
ehorftias Ssof # ennessea- 4are- safat SIR,
prised to learn this; indeed, they rath-
err suspect that cases Of the disease
will continue to appear among the
southern negroes who have located in
other communities in the north as long
as they remain in that section of the
country. This opinion is shared by
Dr.. H. S. Shoulders, registrar of vital
statistics for Tennessee.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-03
help SAVE F0ODSTUFFs.
coNvASsERs IN EACH COUNTY
WILL DEVOTE WEEK GETTING
PLEDGES OF CITIZENS.
Eliminate All Waste of Food During
War So We Will Be Able To Feed
the Boys Who are lover There"
Fighting For Liberty.

notwithstanding Monday, Oct.
20, a house-to-house canvass of every
county in Tennessee to obtain sigma
lures to the food pledge card cam
paign will begin. This canvass will
be finished during the week.
| Every household in each county, ev-
cry member of that household from
Is years and up, will be asked to sign
simple card which pledges support
to our common country in its efforts
to conserve food so that there will be
no waste and there will be an album
dance to feed our gallant soldiers and
sailors and our allies.
1t costs nothing to sign this card. It
is simply voluntary pledge that the
singer will do what he or she can III
order to conserve food, food that our
soldiers and our allies must have if
this nation is. to win the greatest con-
test in which it is involved To re-
fuse to sign this card, simple pledge
of loyalty to one Of the most vital of
the governments departments, is to
fail to line up with the country in
It's war with foreign foe, something
that it is not believed many Ameri-
cans will care to do.
Canvassers have been appointed in
each county to visit all of the homes
and secure signatures tc these cards,
but if for any reason home is missed
the members who desire to enlist in
this important service for the govern
ment can make their intentions known
and secure cards.
Reports Of the number who have
signed the cards will be wired daily
to the state headquarters at Nash
vile and in turn sent to the headquar-
tiers at Washington.
This movement has received the in
dorsement of President Wilson, Gov.
Rye, every department of the state
government, the state council of ma
tional defense, all of the industrial.
commercial and fraternal organiza
tons of the state, the religious bodies
without regard to denominations, and
in fact, practically every civic organ
ization in Tennessee.