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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-22
MISSION ENTERTAINMENT.

Under the auspices Of the Light
Bearers Mission Band. OF the italian
Sunday School. DUPONT and Seventh
streets. sacred entertainment in
English will be given tonight az s
o'clock An Offering will be taken
for the benefit OF the work.
ican-Japanese plot was Matched in
some typical Prusslan brain
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-01-03
Auditors Notice.

Auditors Notice.
The Auditors office will be
opened for the assessment of
personal property from January
lst, 1917 to February Goth. el7
Hll mSie citizens between the
ages of 2l and 90 years are
deemed Taxable Polls, except
those who are manned or for
other causes are incapable of
earning support.
The law requires so per cent.
penalty added to taxes on prop.
erty subject to taxes and not re-
turned for assessment on or be-
fore the 10th of February, 1917.
l will be in the Auditors Of
flee January l, Is, 1S, 20. 27 and
%; February, 1, 2, 3,5,6, 1873,
10, II, 13, II, Is, 16. II, 19 and
20, and at the following places
on the dates named:
Patrick: January ., from IL to
3 o'clock.
Cedar Creek church: January
3, from 1 | to D o'clock.
John H. Wallace: January 4,
from IL to 3 o'clock.
Cash's: January S, from 10 to
2 o'clock.
Westfield Creek, al new
school January 6. from 10 to II
O'Clock.
Cross Roads: January 8, from
II to 2 o'clock.
Jefferson: January 9 and 10, to
IL o'clock.
Catarrh. at j, G. Holly's: Jan.
uary 10, from l to 8 O'Clock.
Plains, at ]. w. Hicks: Janu-
ary II, from II to l o'clock.
Grants Mill: January II, from
1 to 3 o'clock.
Angelus: January Is, from II
to 3 o'clock.
BcBee: January IS at night;
and 16 10 S o'clock.
Middendorf: January II, from
II to 3 o'clock.
Ruby: January 10, from II to
3 o'clock.
Dudley: January 22, from TO
4 o'clock.
Page)and: January % and "a,
to IL o'clock.
Mt. Croghan: January Is, from
IL to o'clock.
Guess: January 26, from II to
5 O'Clock.
Cheraw: January 80 and 31st.
T. W, EDDINS, Auditor.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-01-03
Holiday Visitors In and Near
Pageland

Holiday Visitors In and Near
Pageland
Rev. and Mrs. ]. G. Gulle,lge
of Olive Branch, N. C..
MIR. w. F. Maneum and Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Carpenter of
Charlotte.
Miss Louise Simpson of Col.
umbia.
Misses Nell Cato and Grace
Blackwell from Coker College
at Hartsville.
Messrs. B. G. Plgg, ]. A.
Knight. A. L. Knight, Robt.
Turner and Miss Ruth Chav1s
from the University at Columbia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hayne Johnson
of Monroe.
Mr.. w. L. McColl and Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Morgan of Badin, N.
&c.
Misses Annie Mae McColl and
Mayme Smith of Columbia.
Mr.. Robt. New of Lexington
county, S. c. --r7
Mr.. M H. Dawkins of Mid
dendorf.
Messrs. Burrus andsJack Edge.
worth of Lancaster.
Mr.. Hazel Laney from Homer
Military Academy at Charlotte.
Mr.. Ed Redfearn from Bailey
Military Institute at Greenwood.
Mr.. w. H. Moore of Rock
Hill.
Miss Bertha West of McBee.
Little Miss Theo Belk of
Cheraw.
DR.. g. Rutledge and family of
Kershaw.
Mrs. Pearline Swanner of Al
bemarle, N, G..
Miss Fannie Gribble of Fay
etteville, N. G..
Mr.. T. A. Funderburk of
Cheraw.
DR.. Reece Funderburk of Lam
caster.
Mr., and Mrs. Carl Anderson
of Chesterfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Ogburn of
Jefferson.
Mr.. Paul Elkins of Carlisle.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. X. Simpson
and daughter Grace of Hamlet.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-01-03

Veterinary Surgeon
Calls answered day or night.
Phone No. 4S two rings.
Full stock of horse and cattle
powders on hand at all times.
L. p. GRAVES
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-01-03
Monuments

Now is the time to buy that
you expect to buy.
See me and save time and
G. r. Knight.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-01-03
The New Store

Alter Jan lst | will be associated with Mr..
d {: Plyler Of Monroe, N. C. We expect to
carry more complete line Of 5 & 1Oc articles,
and in addition we will carry complete line
OF heavy & fancy groceries, our aim is to sell
at small profit and if you arc looking for
bargains it will pay you to visit our store
during the coming months. Thanking one
and all tor your liberal patronage.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-02
CAPTAIN NILES RESIGNS
FROM STATE MILITIA

Tulsa April Captain Alya j
Niles who commanded company c of
the First Oklahoma Infantry while on
the Mexican border, has rendered
hi4 resignation to the state to become
cashier OF the American National
BANK of Tulsa Captain Niles will
continue on the reserve corps OF Of
ficers Of the United States Army with
the rank Of Major First Sergean'
Arthur McIrwin was commissioned
Captain Of company to succeed
Niles. He = a veteran Of the Span
ish American war.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-02
WHEAT CR0p
IN \lI0M'


Oklahoma CITY April The grow
rg condition of wheat increased thre
per cent during the month of Marcf
nd now Is 7G percent according ic
the monthly crop summary for Maici
issued today by The state board o
agriculture In eight of the countle.
IN northwest Oklahoma however
onditions Of extreme drouth prevail
md growing condition of only GO
Ger cent is indicated Other feed
rops show a growing condition which
compares favorably with that Of the
anne date last year
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-02
GALL PATRIOTIC
MEETING FOR III ESDAi

a mass meeting of the citizens Of
Guthrie viii be held at the city hall
racsday April 3, at 7:3O to discuss
end pass resolutions Of confidence
IA the president and congress Of the
United States The crisis now upon
tbs nation will be discussed by many
brief talks from prominent citizens,
with view OF determining our atti-
tede regarding the approaching war
with Germany Let there be q full
turnout Of our citizens at this critic
q time
Captains Mason and Barber. who
have just been ordered to muster a
troop Of cavalry, will be present to
give all possible information touch
iag this proposition
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-02

When former President Roosevelt
went to Europe after he had served
seven years in Washington Kaiser
Wilhelm invited him to a review of
the enormous German army
"lt had an army like that ] could
conquer the world. said the ex pres
ident to the emperor
That is when the photographer
snapped them as shown in This photo
graph
Gossip has il now that the remark
OF me American put into the kaiser's
head the idea which bore fruit in the
greatest war of history
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-02
Congress Meets to

congress McctS 10
Uphold Wilson's Hands.
Washington, April 2-Congrcss mo
in extraordinary session today to de-
eide tho question Of war with Ger
many.
First came the struggle betwee,
democrats and republicans over or
ganIzations Of the house With lha
completed congress will be ready
hear President Wilson's message
the most serious international erisi
that has confronted the nation sine.
the Civil war.
Sentiment at the capital APPARENT
predominated for the declaration e
war or declaring state of war e.
listed. Paciflcists in both house anC
senate were to be neard from, but fe,
believed that opposition would be eft
fective.
It seemed likely that the wee
would be advanced before the aetol
was taken All signs early toda,
pointed to rather speedy democrat
ic victory in the house by the re-elec
tion of Champ Clark as speaker
President Wilson's message va
written and his appearance beior,
congress only awaited official motto
that the house had effected an OF
ganization and that both houses wer
ready to hear him.
President Wilson's address wa
sent to the public printed early tn
morning. He holds himself ready t
deliver it as soon as the house ha
been organized
Meanwhile the president went golf
ing, but arranged to return to til
white house bofore noon the hour Sc
for the conyening Of congress
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-02
ANOTHER FATAL
AUTO ACCIDENT

Sapulpa, April 2-The third fatal
automobile accident within thirty six
hours was reported this morning
when the body of Farmar II Hannah,
80 years old, an oil company employe
was found with his partially wrecked
machine under Polecat bridge 20
miles south of Sapulpa. 1t is bellev-
ed he was killed early yesterday
morning. He leaves q father and two
sisters, of whom one, Tina Burch re-
sides at Shawnee,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-02
His Plant to Nation.

ST Louis Mo April Patriotism
reached its highest stage in ST Louis
looked on in many sections as pros
German when practically all the
large manufacturing companies offer
ed their plants to the government.
August A Busch, multi millionaire
brewer announced the Busch Sul2er
Brothers Diesel Engine company
was ready to make U-boat engines.
Jackson Johnson head of the In Z
ternational Shoe company one of the
largest In tne country offered .he
ompany plants throughout the Unit
ed States.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-02
THIS THRIFTY HEN
HOLDS WORLDS RECORD

Lexington Ky. April A worlds
j. cord was made here today in the
International con ecutive egg laying
contest when Lady Walnut White
Leghorn No 1o1 laid an egg 1t was
the eighty third consecutive day that
thls hen has produced an egg She is
owned by Or X | Ireland Of Louisville
Ky
The best previous record was 81
eggs in that many consecutive days
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-02
| II5TLESS c | I Y
WITHOUT SHOCK
ENDS
ALi CANDIDATES FOR OF
fIlE CONFIDENT; No
lSSl lES DiSCt SSEB

The waging OF a rather listlcss
campaign for city offices draws To a
close All the candidates are bal
anced forward ready for the run off
which gives promise OF as much ac-
tvity as was noted in the primary
last week 1t is believed fully as
many votes will be cast at the polls
tomorrow As were registered last
week
The Hartman forces say the mayor
atty is won, despite the efforts to
make a faction al lineup. The Davis
forces are fully as confident of sue
cess In the pril.aries Hartman ton
ped the list with nearly two hundre
votes in the lead
A late Doole. -..rrorter, sizing up
the campaign today, said 81 am
rather lobDerWocked on this PROPOSE
ton to my mind neither Davis nor
Hartman are capble material for
mayor Hartman has seen service In
executive control but has never held
office Davis was once mayor Of d
town about the size Of Orlando and
really knows nothing of city business
As mayor | am afraid he will pay
more attention to beating trap dum
in an orchestra than mayorng; there
Is certain element Of dignity I'm the
city's chief head. it seems to me and
beating drum doesn't eomport with
the office Davis is a democrat and
Hartman republican The claim
was made against Dooley that he was
socialist and was too new in tn,
town Hartman has lived here eight
years and Davis six, so that does ne.
q nntinued on Page Eight .
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-02
TillENES RANSACK
ROOMS Or tEEk

during the presentation of Civil
i2ation' at the Royal Theatre Sunday
night, thieves ransacked the rooms OF
Manager Gecks in the hotel annex.
A pair Of shoes and some small coins
were taken. Gecks says they were
after the days receipts which had
been placed in an uptown bank.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-02
MRS WC.\RTIIllR
- LAID TO REST

Mrs McCarther. who was Mis- on
loskedal a Logan county girl dice
IN Chicago Saturday evening. aftc
lingering illness caused by rheum
atism The body was brought her
for burial this morning and the fun
eral was held Immediately after fror
the First NJ E church Mrs McCar
ther is the daughter of Mrs G W VII
Nnson who reside on Route S south
east of town
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-02
TAFT SAYS PEOPLE
ARE READY FOR WAT

New York April William How
4rd TAFT returned to New York afte
what he said was the longest ant
most strenuous trip he has take,
since leaving the White House.
He asserted that the people Of the
south and west are ready for va
ard that the United States must en-
ter the conflict whole hearted
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-02
CHAMP CLARK ACA|NCHOSENSPEAk-
Err Of HOUSE Of Representatives
THE NAVY WANTS YOU
YOUNG MAN; READY?

Thirty eight thousand five hun
drcd additional men are needed for
the navy. Recruiting officers will be
here soon If you want to join the
navy see the officer
1t is the desire Of the recruiting Of
fieers that Guthrie and Logan county
contribute its quote.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-02
GERMAN ARMY
R05TILITI[S O.
GHAPPELL- -5cA0ELFIELD
REVIVAL OPENS TONIGHT

The chappen schollield revival
meeting will open in the big tent, cor
ner Cleveland and Division, at 73O
this evening Plenty OF good seats
A large choir and orchestra and spe
cials by Mr. Scholfield Chappell's
subject this evening viii be The
Worst Thing in Guthrie Stoves
have been put ia and the tent will be
warm and coy
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-02
KAISER WOULD GIVE THEM
PART OF UNITED STATES
BRITISH ARE kNOCkT, VII
TIE DOORS OF ANC
CITY or ST QUEN1


Associated Press
Laredo, Tex, April 2-The
from Mexico City that Gerras r.
fluences and money have bed 7
tive among certain member d, tas
military party and that thty 1ayo
under contemplation active piaa r
the invasion of the border. Tho fos
nienting Of a revolution in Gp7tamals
and and the burning Of oil wells at
Tampico is part Of the plans
A story that General MsNmIlaa
klause, German Mexican command
er has been recruiting a brigade of
10000 Germans to force hostiltties ~
on the United States was received.
Germany is alleged to have prom
ised Mexico the states Of Texas, Art
zona and New Mexico in the event Of
the compact being perfected.
Two prominent newspapers in
Mexico City have been suppressed.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-02
No EXAMINATION
F D R OFFICIALS
NOW IN OFFICE.


Washington Apri President
Wilson's order affecting first. second
aud third class postoftiocs formally
announced today provides that here
after they shall be filled according to
rules of The ciyil service and thai die
eligible making the highest grade Will
be certified to by the White House
An effort will be made in congress to
place the offices wholly v,'hm thc
classified service
In effect The eo,r ,,l,, m,aU5 lldt
all postmastcrs now in lrfico who
have made acceptable records aud
committed no act subjecting them to
removal will be continued in office in
definitely These mass meeting hi
different states and postmasters will
not be required to take examination
IN event the office is vacated by
death resignation OF removal, the va
cancy is to be certified TO the ciyA
service commission. am examination
held, and the qualified person making
the highest grade is to be certified
to the president for appointment Ai
ter appointment the name is to be sent
to the senate for confirmation and
after confirmation such postmaster
takes the status OF those already in
office
Since the adjournment of congress
those postmasters failing of confir-
nation have been reappointed and
their names will be sent TO the senate
next week for action If confirmed
they take the office without examin-
alton, their appointments having been
made prior to the executive order
Examinations will be open to al
qualified without regard to poltlca'
party and members Of congress viii
not be permitted TO name an eligible
list Of three, as is done in filling the
fourth class offices
1t is understood tLat business abil
ity and competency is to count fof
much in the naming Of postmaster-
for The large offices Of the country
although no rules for examna
tions have been drafted Much com
plant was heard in congressional cir
Giles over terms Of the order There
will be opposition to legislation seek
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-02
(BULLETIN. }

AhnOtldleu IIPhS,
Washington, April 2 Repre-
sentative Champ Clark of Mis-
souri,, was reelected speaker Of
the house of representatives to-
day by a vote Of 217 to 205.
Speaker Clark was placed in
nomination for speakership by
Representative Schall of Mime
sofa, a progressive, Republican
Leader Mann was nominated for
speaker by Representative Greer
of Massachusetts and seconded BY
Representative Lenrott of wis
consin.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-02
TWO MASS MEETS
CARDED FOR TONIGHT

Two mass meetings will be held to
night to give expression Of Guthrie
feeling on the present national crisis
Judge Dale has called a meeting Al
the city hall for 1880 and expects the
adoption Of paciliets resolutions
Judge Seward and so citizens call
meeting for the adoption Of patriotic
resolutions at the federal park at 1890
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-02
WHEAT FAILURE ~
KANSAS WoS5T IN 40 YEAR

Scott City Tpril The whoa
crop is a total failure west of june
fon City, Salina and Hutchinson am
here will rot be enough wheat hal
We ted for seed Conditions are The
worst in forty years
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-02
British Still Driving
Germans Homeward

New York, April 2-(By wirelessl
The British and French are knock
ing at the doors Of st, Quentin, the
MEDIEVAL town that marks the back
bone Of the so-called Hndenberg
line.
OF the four railroads entering The
city TWO are in possession of the al
hes and the memaining two are under
firinA Of thoir guns.
This means that the value of the
city as a base has gone
Apparently its fall is certain and
this assumption IS supposed by un-
official dispatches from the front,
which say that the town has already
been partly raiaed by the Germans.
To the north Of st Quentin the
British are surging forward along a
thirty mile front
French activity is mainly in evil
dCnce west Of Loissons where a sa-
lent has been formed in the German
line, the breaking Of which will lay
power in the important Craonne pla-
teau.
In the other theatres of war inter
est centers in Mesopotamia where
the Turks have suffered further re-
verses and the union OF the British
AID Russian armies appears TO be on
thc eve OF consummatiop
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-02
"UNTlL HE'LL FREEZES"
BUSCHS ARE AMERICAN;

Dallas, Tex April The AmerI
can flag shall fly Ger the building
belonging to the Busch estate, "un.
til hell freezes over Such are ths
orders received here today by man
ayers of Dallas buildings belonging
to this wealthy American
family
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-02
RAILROADS WANT TO
INCREASE FREIGHT RATES

Washington April 2-The formal
petition of western and southwestern
railroads for a general increase of
about - per cent in freight rates was
filed here today with the interstate
commerce commission
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-02
F IS 7 FIGHT IN
CONGRESS PUTS
PEP IN OPENING
SENATOR LODGE, 90, FLOORS
PACII'ISI WHO CALLS
HIN LIAR

Associated rross
Washington. April "A personal
encounter between Senator Lodge Of
Massachusetts and Alexander Benn
uart Of Dorcestef, Mass, in which the
senator knocked his opponent down,
occurred today in the corridors Of
the capital
Bennwart with the Rev Paul Mar
ria Drake Of Christ Church and sew
e al other men and women Of the
pacifoist delegation called Senator
Lod8e to the door Of his committee
room and asked him to vote against
q declaration Of war with Germany.
Senator Lodge replied that II Presi
dent Wilson asked for such a decIa
rat on he certainly would support it.
THAT is cowardice" returned one
Of the group "Nationa segeneracy
is wore than cowardce,' replied the
senator. you are a coward said
eennwart 4You are a liar replied
Senator Lodge
Bcnnewart advanced and struck the
senator who then, despite his sixty
oGd years, launhced a blow that sent
Rennwart sprawlng on the hard tiles
CT the corridor
Bcnnwar- ana several Of his
friends were taken in charge by the
captol police,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-02
STATE OF WAR EXISTS,
is TEXT OF RESOLUTION.

10 ~ CN VI NE EoOlO lON.
Washington, April "A resolution
declaring that a state of war exists
between the United States and Ger.
many was prepared today for sub
mission to the house Of representa-
tiVes by Representative Flood, chair
man Of the foreign affairs committee
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-02
President To Speak at
8 O'Clock Tonight.

Democratic house leaders got wor
from the White House to hurry th
organization as much a. possible. \
plans have been made cr the eSpc
tation that the President wouil spsl
tomorrow, but the leaders promiser
that they would do all they could T.
meet his wish to speak today Il
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-02
Villa and Burouia Join Forces.

Villa and Bureuia Join Forces.
JuareZ, April "A truce has been
arranged between villa and Gen
Murguia the de facto commander. ac
eording to a refugee who arriyer here
yesterday from Chihuahua city.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-02
KIN 5000 Turks In
Drive, Allies Loss 400

London, April Andrew Bonar
Law, member of the British war
ctnusel today stated in the house OF
commons that the total casualties
suffered by the Turks in the battle
Of GAIA, Palestine, were 5000 The
total number Of British killed, he
added, was less than 400,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-02
BIC EXCURS|uN
STEAMER AGROUND


Evansville, Ind, April 1.-The eX-
curslon steamer. 81 Paul with moro
than 1000 passengers on board
went aground In the ohio river last
night three miles below here on the
Kentucky shore, was released at $50
this morning The passengers and
crew are all safe
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-02
WILSON To DELIVER HIS
WAR MESSAGE TONIGHT
CONGRESS- DECIDEDLY IN
FAVOR or UNFOLDING TIE
HANDS or THE PRESI-
DENT IN PRESENT
CRISIS
(BULLETIN.)

hbNOtIUTcU TTtSB.
Washington, April 2 4 o clock
President Wilson will address
congress at eight o'clock this
evening.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-02

A straw vote at Burhe's store talk