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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-16
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'l'm The Guy"

Nm The Guy"
Arrested for disturbing religious
services Albert Waddell of near Ho-
bart said to the Judge when ques-
toned I'm the guy what done it,"
Very well" said the court I'm the
guy what gives you 500 and thirty
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-16
DR.. PIERCE OFFERS
COAL LANDS TO WILSON

Buffalo, March 1G The Medical AS
soclation OF which DR. Pierce is presi-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-16
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
& a 8 . r a
g ~ & n 81 r. aaz %wEaE Eaa
n THE THEATRE q
SE \ u n N n aMzxMM MERR
The Gem

The Gem
William Courtney and Alice Doyey
in The Romantic Journey" Gold
Rooster production, is a pleasurable
Friday offering
The Highland.
Manager pedigo is giving his
patrons a regular program with many
delightful extras. Friday is Patria's
day.
The Royal.
The Royal is making the most Of
ladies' day musical program is a
feature.
Great Lorenz Coming to Highland
Never in the history of theatrical
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-16
One Week Only Your Last
Our Offer Is This:

(Nv.u T, o
OOI OAfC &S A4ASs Ptions
Ga" package and the PHe the Bear the front the Pcthn package or yo1 pc
Trademarks must mailed This offer apple this vicinity only address
The Quaker nm 1903 Railway Exchange Chicago
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1917-05-19
COMPROMISE ON
CITY GAS FIGHT
Cumberland to Get Rebate and Bet.
ter Supply by July I, is
Agreement.

Representatives Of the West Vir-
ginia and Maryland Gas Company, at
the special session Of the city coun-
Gil at Cumberland yesterday, called to
revoke the gas company's franchise,
promised that by July 1 there would
be an adequate supply Of the product
FOR domestic use. The COMPANY is
now spending $4,000 repairing pipe
lines and at least a three-year supply
is contemplated.
The proposed ordinance to revoke
the franchise was laid on the table
until July l, following the submits
sion of a proposition from the gas
company, which includes rebate of
~ per cent from March 20 until the
Oils that will be rendered June IS.
James Piper, attorney of Baltimore,
stated that until the company is able
TO furnish an adequate supply of gas
there will be no attempt to put an
increase OF rates into effect.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1917-05-19
BASEBALL MAY Be
CIIRTA|[|. Ed BY WAR
C7f'ccTS OF the American Association
Worried Over Situation-Con-
ferenceS Held

That the baseball situation n the
American Association is causing The
officers Of that organization as well as
othc: minor leagues considerable wor-
~, has become known in New York
as the result of the visit Of President
L. J. Hickey to that city. The Ameri.
can Association managers have he'd
several secret conferences with Dron-
inent baseball authorities, including
President Tener Of the National
league. and President Barrow o! the
International league
None Of the conferees would dis
cuss the meeting, but it was learned
that conditions in several OF the mi
nor leagues were far from Hatisiac-
tory and that the possibility o. DIS
continuing one or more o. tie D"rar-
l%at!CH1 70! the pcriod Of the rnT va;
hcHH ;cnHidcrcd
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1917-05-19
MANY LIQUOR BILLS
NOW IN congress
Prohibitionists Being Won Over to
booming Whisky and Leaving
Light Drinks Alone.

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-There are
a dozen different bills drawn in the
senate and the house waiting until the
whiskey section Of the revenue bill is
reached. Every one Of these contem
plates ending the making Of fiery H.
rquor during the war
There is dispute and debate over
the manner OF it's accom- hment,
but it is as certain there will be a
prompt end to the manufacturing Of
whiskey, brandy, rum and gin az that
the congressman will draw their sal
aries.
The house group Of prohbtiOnists
who have UP to this time stood out
for absolute elimination Of every sort
of alcoholic liquor, are wavering.
There is in course Of prepare ton an
amendment to the revenue bill which
has the approval Of several Of these.
and it makes no provision for the de-
struction Of light wine and beer in
dustries.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1917-05-19
NEW MARRIAGE LAW
IS NOW EFFECTIVE
Those Contemplating Matrimony
Should Become Thoroughly
Acquainted With 1t.

The new marriage law passed by
the West Virginia Legislature is now
in effect, and those contemplating
marriage should familarize them.
selves with it. The following are the
principal provisions:
i''No man shall marry his mother.
grandmother, stepmother, sister
daughter, granddaughter, half sister,
aunt, sons wife, wife's daughter or
her granddaughter or step-daughter,
first cousin. double cousin, or wife
or his brothers or sisters son. If
any man has heretofore married his
brothers widow, uncle's widow first
cousin or double cousin, such mar
riage is hereby declared legal and
valid and exempt from penalties pre-
scribed by former laws.
@':"No woman shall marry her father,
grandfather, stepfather, brother, son,
grandson. half brother, uncle, daugh-
GERS husband. husbands son, or his
grandson or stepson. brothers son,
sisters son, first cousin, double cous-
in or husbands or her brothers or
sisters daughter"
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1917-05-19
TO BOOST
THE LIBERTY LOAN
Suggestion Is Made That Business
Firms Advertise War Bonds on
Their Envelopes.

Richard H. Edmonds, editor Of the
Manufacturers Record, recently sug-
gested to Secretary McAdoo that all
business houses in the country be
invited to print in red on their en-
velopes and letter heads some sug-
gestion in regard to the purchase Of
Liberty bonds. The Manufa cturerS
Record is carrying on every envelope
and every letterhead, printed in red,
the following:
ITO save itself and civilization. our
country is in the worlds greatest war.
The utmost power of men and moncv
alone can give us victory. Without
money, armies and navies will be help
less. Have you subscribed to the Lib
erty Loan? If not, buy bond to
day"
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1917-05-19
THE ROOSEVELT DIVISION.

THE conference committee has again
agreed on an Army Bill, this time
with provision for the so-called
Roosevelt division. The provision
lis not mandatory, however.
The staff has carefully worked out
it's plans for raising, equipping and
transporting armies under the selec-
tive draft system, and it's decision in
regard to the Roosevelt division
should be final. The division has no
existence except on paper. 1t is stuff
fed with politicians who are seeking
commissions which could not be OBJ
|tained through the regular military
Channels. 1t presents all the vices Of
the old volunteer method that produc-
ed SO much confusion and incompet-
ency in the Civil War, and the only
excuse for it is that Roosevelt in.
sists upon going to war with a priv
ate army.
We are not impressed by the popu-
liar clamoT that has been raised in
his behalf. This is not Wild West
|Show war, and if the General Staff
believes that the division ought to
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1917-05-19
FIRE SMOKE
ObSCURES THE SUN
Entire Cumberland VALLEY Filled With
Smoke-Much Valuable Lumber
Burned.

The sun has been obscured two days
by smoke from forest fires. 1t ap-
pears as if it were viewed through a
smoked glass.
Big fires are raging on North and
South mountains. Hundreds Of acres
Of valuable timber are burning. Hun.
dreds Of people are fighting the
flames. At Tonoloway and Sidcling
HILL west Of Hancock. and near Fox
vile and Buena Vista Springs, the
loss will be heavy. The entire Cum
berland Valley is filed with smoke.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1917-05-19
HUSBAND AND WIFE
PAY So AND COSTS
Mr.. and Mrs. George Brown. of Sc
curity, Plead Utility to Assault
Charge and Paw Up.

Upon complaint of Nirgie Martin.
Mr. and Mrs. George Brown, of Sc
curity, were arrested yesterday on
the charge Of assault. They were
brought before Justice Wolf where
they entered pleas Of guilty and paid
Il fine of So and costs each.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1917-05-19
WEST VIRGINIA HAS
PLENTY SOLDIERS
On July I, This Year, State Will Have
41,60O Men Available for
Service

According to statement issued to-
day by Director Sam l.. Rogers, of
the Bureau of the Census, Department
of Commerce, there are estimated to
be in the United States at the present
time in round numbers, 10000 900
men between the ages of p and 80,
inclusive. This number represents
very nearly 10 per cent of the esti-
mated population of the country
between 103,OOO,OOO and 104 100000.
On July l, this year, West Virginia
will have al 600 available men.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1917-05-19
MANY TRAINS WILL
SOON Be ANNULLED
Corpr extensive instructions issued b.
Special War Board in Control
of Railways.

At meeting held yesterday in New
York comprehensive Instructions wero
issued by the special war board in
control OF the operation Of all rail
ways in the United States, putting
them on war basis. The result will
be widespread curtailment in train
service.
In this section the Western Mary
land is the first to announce the dis
is expected to make similar an.
nouncemcnt in a few days.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1917-05-19
W|LL|AMSP0RT PIKE
WILL Be IMPROVED
Asphalt to be Applied by Machine
to Miles Of Road on this Lie
of the River

The directors of the Martin 5blrg
and Williamsport Turnpike Company
have decided 10 permanently improve
the pike from the toll gate 1t the
north end Of Martinsburg to til.
Maryland border. The work viii be
started in short whilo.
The roadbe" Will be duS all "
facing asphalt, obtained from The Uni.
ted States Asphalt Refining Gem.
pany, applied by special a i2l.Ei..r
The road, at the conclusion Of tie
improvements. will be the best n It's
history and a pleasure for -.>,"":; 3;
to use
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1917-05-19
p r. FAHRN EY.
HAGERsTowN, MD.
Chronic Diseases Only.

Anemia, Appendicitis, Artcriosccrosis
(Hardening OF Artcrirs), Asthma. Bilious
ness, Bladder Disorder, Blood Disorder,
Catar1h, Constipation, Cch-umption,
Diabetc&, DrOp#Y, Drowsincss, GHII%torps,
Gastrits, Headache, Heart Disease, indi-
gestion, Nervousness, Neuralgia, Khcu-
rnatisln Rundown Condition, Sciatica,
Sluggish Liver, Skin Diseases, Stomach
Trouble, tuberculosis, Consultation
Free.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1917-05-19
INCOME TAX BILL.
IS PASSED TODAY
ThoGc Who Paid n 1916 Will PA,
One-third More This Ycor--
VIII Raise QtO3,OOO,OOO.

WASHINGTON, May 18.-The in
come tax feature Of the Retroactive
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1917-05-19

go into the waste-basket, into the
waste-basket it should go. This war
must be fought by the best military
brains in the country. The President
has been trying to keep politics out
OF it. and we hope he will continue
to keep politics out Of it.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-19
Cub President
Again Reduces
Ar,cher's Pay

CHICAGO. Jan. ir.-Chnrles Wccgh-
today announced his policy In dealing
with recalcitrant ball players and Of
fercd tho case ~ James Archer. catcher,
ns an object lesson. The veteran catcher
recently refused n contract calling for
EiHu. claiming that tine cut from 1890
was too great Mr.. Weeghmsn said to-
day that he had sent Archer second
contract calling for considerably less
than $4,000"
Second Cut Made.
~ first sent Archer y contract which
called for 5000, not because Of his ahll-
ity as q ball playcr'hut for sentimental
rraEons." he said This might be con-
sldered fair when Il II rente,nbcred that
h" hatted at "a .22O clip and played In
sixty -onc games last season I've sent
him Il second contract calling for con-
siderable less money than the first and
he can take II or leave II ms he sees ~
or find employment elsewhere I'm
ready to take the same action as did
IN this case with any player who wishes
| l."
Mr. Weeghman pointed out that the
Chicago cldb's salary lis, last season
WAS siij. .hO0 aud asserted that about
3
club can afford Ne reiterated former
statements replying to threats by David
Fult2. president of the Baseball Players
| fraternity to cnll strike Of the Chicago
players on February 20, that the club s
I special train would leave for the train
Ing camp at Pasadena cal, on that
| date. III there Is not "a single player on
| hand"
Statement OF johnson.
! Ban Johnson. president oC tho hmcri-
can league, In Chicago described tho
strike move Of the baseball Players fra
! tefnlty MS being an attempt of few
players and President fultZ ~ the frn
fernlty to maintain high salaries such MS
were pnid In the Federal league ncht
Mr tnltz after meeting Of twenty -four
members Of the fraternity In Boston las,
night said they had decided To stand
~ their guns
Wntgcs that certain statements OF IN,
| frntNnlty heads concerning actions oil
the nhtt"--l basebap commission were
false were mN-S-Sy August Hermann
| chairman Of the commission In a stnte.
ment issued IN Cincinnati
Ray SChalk. catcher Of the Chicago
Americans and u member Of the fr0tcr.
MY signed 1917 contract last night
Walter Maranvilc. Boston Nationn
shor'stop, was refused An increase N
salary by President Houghton OF IN,
chb Maranvllle had returned his con.
trnct requesting nm increase but as
scr,lnE that the players fraternity ha,
no'hing TO do with his attitude.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-19
Moran May Be
Able to Retard
FultOn's Climb

One big obstacle stands IN Fred Ful-
tons way Just now He Is supposed 10
fight Frank Moran forty rounds In Ha-
vana rSext month II Moran can be ure-
vailed upon to get down 70 serious train
ing Fulton will have his hands full for
Morans justly celebrated MARY Ann"
the same being his right hand punch.
II a thing not TO be triflet~with aR poor
Jim coffey can testify Moran In game
and can take beating when II comes
his way. Hitting him Is the easiest
thing In the world but putting him un
the floor II another.
On the other hand Fulton has not
shown that he can take punishment and
be strong. Reich had him In "A bad way
several times. and but for his unexpected
failure TO follow up.hls adva ntages Full
tOn would have taken the count At least
Slow as he In In all aroung ring work
Moran will he n hard nut for Fulton To
crack should they meet In n long fight In
Havana. In ten rounds II might be dif-
fcrent. Fulton has speed enough. aided
hy his long left, to keep away nom Mo
rams hard swings, though MARY Ann
Is always source of great danger.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-19
Baseball

CaattAuooga or the Southern associa-
ton may purchase Catcher Bob Dowic
from oklahoma city.
The interesting situation OF two boys
from the same home town" being rivals
for job may he presented oil the Brook
yn Dodg.rf In the spring, The dope
has II that Ollie OMsra will be tried
out for secondbasc His chief rival Will
he James lRedJ Smyth Both hail from
~ Louis. They are about the snmc
size. both incline TO sorrel tops. they
we're rival players on the lots. and nov
they clash again In the big show. Yet
the two are great friends and the strug-
Gle win result In no hard feelings.
Harvey tspeck Harkness3 viii attempt,
pitching comeback with the Portland
Coasters next season He viii not sign
contract. but win make the training
trip and n his arm Is right will become
regular member OF the Beavers staff
The Portland club expects To trade Hyrh
Kelly, the Notre Dame southpaw, who
says he dOosu1, want 10 play on lhe coast
next season and that he can't report
anyway until after the close Of the col
lcge year In June
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-19
Higher Amateur
Baseball Standards
Are Being Urged

TOLEDO. Ohio, Jan l9.-Amendmenu
Intended to raise the standard OF ANA
teur baseball were introduced before tho
annual business meeting Of the National
Baseball federation which Will convene
here today aud tomorrow
Radical changes In the constitution and
,ty Jaws OF the federation are adv vocated
In m. amendments II Ia proposed 10
make regulations governing the playing
OF championship contests more rigid and
TO eliminate Objectionable features which
have been disclosed since the organisn.
ton OF the amateur body year ago.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-19
Ms2S53ERTLEGHT' 3 9[2R[;{T]IL!;]ES;5H;!

II has become tho pet habit or the pet
hobbyaln Cfelds Of commercial ehdeavor'
To discuss the Industrial or financial
status OF things after tho war"
AFTER the war" may mean June, 1871.
or July. 1870. That part OF II In another
affair. In this same bywny there is an
other discussion worth while. This ts
the sporting after the war status OF
things IN general
II has been fairly well forgotten Of
late that the main polo trophy stlll re-
mains under British control.
That the biz international tennis
trophy. the Davis cup. is also under Bflt-
ish control
That for the last thirteen years Great
Brinin has successfully defended her
amateur golf championship against all
forms OF American Invasion.
II has been suggested that Just a. soon
ms the war is over there win he rush
by United States forces TO recover some
of this lost ground. That rush should
not be too hastily made And for at
least one reason
Chance TO Recover,
That reason Ia plain enough. Great
Britain, II she cares for H. should lt
least be given time to get started again
and TO reorganlze her playing form.
Most OF her leading golfers, tennis
player and polo players have been serv-
Ing Under the Union Jack. Many oil
these. including such stars as Anthony
Wilding, Norman Hunter and scores OF
others, have been killed. Tho Others
undoubtedly have gone badly of thelI
game.
All this while American entries have
been engaged In the busiest sportivc COM
petition the game has ever known be-
meath the Stars and Stripes. our leading
entries In golf and tennis, especially. have
hnd the chance for great development, th'
opportunities to come forward al tor
speed. Obviously there could be no great
glory to be obtained In rushing these
trained forces at once into internationa
competitive action, before our leading n.
val had "A chance 10 adjust herself and
get planted for the shock.
This would take no great while. but
at least n fair chance should be given. II
| the war should end In the winter ol
spring, no Internal tional arrangements
should he planned and carried through be
fore next year For there would be yer,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-19
Boxiinag

Jimmy, Wilde, ryweight. champion of
mo world, Is a graduate of the Engllss
booths While meeting all comers In n
booth he often scored M many ms n
hnlt dozen knockouts In single nlptt
No record was kept OF his achieve
men,s while travelling with tho booth.
which he left In 1911. hut since that TINA
he has scored more than 100 knockouir
record that far surpasAQs even the won
dertul work ~ the Australian middl,.
weight, Les Darcy.
Jimmy Is freak boxer. long and skin
ny. with wonderful reach lie appears
To have no arms at Rll-in fact, they are
described ms resembling gas pipes And
his opponents say that when they are hit
by Jimmy II feels as II they have been
struck by an iron bar
George Smith, manager Of the Amer
lean fyweight, Young Zulu Kid, who wns
put to sleep by Wilde In tho eleyent A
round, asserts there In no bantam
weighs alive who can stay twenty rounds
with the English marvel Also, asserts
Smith, there IN no featherweight, bar
twenty rounds Smith believes Kilbane
might he able to ou,box and TO wear
down the Enpllshman hy body blows, hut
he says this would be no certainty.
where's I,ep Darcy7 since the Won
der boy Of Maitland became nm actor
his name has dropped out ~ the pub
lie prints When Les returns he viii he
u stranger all over ugain The Austria
Han may tire of the fooilighis. however
and N he does N means busy time for
Al Mccoy. Darcy comedies him the chan,-
plonship tust now, but hopes 10 flatter
out Albertus that he may sign himself
Les Darcy, middleweight champion OF
tho world.
Jack pulser, the man who discovered
Charley Weinert. has returned 10 New
York with n middiewelsht called M,
Clancy. He hails from ~ Louis aud M
especial deslre ir 10 face Lester Jamei
Darcy Tor the mlddlewcight title " N,
world Jack SAYS. ana Jack knows, ~
n rule, that Clancy IN " crnck.as lacl,
lsai's hope 50. The sport needs a lot .
| Clancys
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-19
Football Coaching
System Attacked

CHICAGO. Jan. ~ Collegiate athletic
committees were urged To Cousder "A
part OF the Yale university report dcvot-
ed 10 athletic expenditures lu the an
uual report Of Dean DE Baron rigs
chairman Of the committee on regulation
Of athletic sports OF Harvard university
made public last night The Yale re
port, II asserted. discussed the possibility
OF doing away with the present coaching
system and also some OF the income by
throwing some financial burden on IN,
institutional treasures
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-19

Now n the Tener program had been
IN force this In how the money for those
-four games would have gone. using
100000 IA the income figure.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-19
Thirteen Teams For
Chicago Bike Race

including tho pick OF the present day
stars. viii compete In Chicago's third an
nuRl six-day bicycle race, which In 70
he decided February II To II. The event
will he held either In the Coliseum or the
Dexter park pavilion.
Leading the names OF the entries Ia
that OF Francisco Verfr, the Italian, who
with Oscar Egg. the Swiss, won tho finnl
sly day even, since the revival Of the
sport here Reggie Mcnamara. the Aus
tralian, who was second with Piggy"
Moran I'm the race, Eddie Root and Ed.
die Madden, a New York team. Cory
Thomas, Lawrence pupuy, Keisey and
l.inart. u Belgian rider, are among ths
probable starters,
A ten-lap track will be constructed fol
tho race,