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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-10
OKLAHOMA WILL HAVE
BIC CAME PRESERVE
New Indian Law Provides For
the Purchase By the State
Of 10000 Acres OF
Land

Washington, April 1O-As soon as
tho Indian bill becomes a law Cato
Sells, Commissioner Of Indian Affairs,
will work out details Of the sale of
1900 acres of timber land In South
eastern oklahoma to tho state o.?
Oklahoma for game preserve, au-
thori2ation for which is In the bill,
and uncontested This was announc-
ed following a conference between
the commissioner and Governor VII
liams Of Oklahoma and NJ Aydololte
chairman of the State Board Of Az
fairs, who reached here yesterday
The department will fix the price,
which shall not be less than the ap-
praised value, with protection to ths
allotments of land therein and the
deal probably will be contaminated
within thirty days.
Commissioner Sells today wrote
Governor Williams regarding the
liquor situation in Oklahoma. sup
porting the governors efforts to
eliminate the bootlegger from mining
districts Of northeastern parts Of the
state.
Dependable information and per-
sonal observation" says the Indian
commissioners letter, "conyinces me
that liquor conditions are very bad,
particularly In the localities surround
ing Miami, in the Usage country ana
in the portions OF country above Red
river, northeast Of Wichita Falls, AMI
in the southeastern part of the state. ;
Mr. Sells says that after April Is,
when the Texas ten n-mile zone law
becomes effective, and June 26, when
Arkansas steps into the dry column,
tho small gap Oh the Missouri border,
which is the liquor outlet for Joplia,
will be the only wet spot,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-10
BALL FANS ON TIP
TOE FOR CUBS CANE
Indications Point To Record
Breaking Crowd On Friday;
Sooners Whetting Up
For Cleaning

Guthrie baseball fans. young and
old, are stepping nigh and mighty this
week, because Of the baseball tonic in
their blood-thls tonic being the great
game at the Fair Grounds Park On
Friday afternoon at o'clock, when
Manager Mitchell Of the Chicago Cubs
starts his National League team
against Coach Bennie owens
"Sooners from Norman.
Chamber Of Commerce officials aro
preparing Tor a crowd of 10000 to see
the game. The big grandstand is be-
ing put IN shape, parking space pro-
yided for cars, and roads, bridges,
trolley and "jitney" are all being
trimmed and organized for Il general
exodus of Guthrie, Logan county, and
Central Oklahoma to the scene Of the
baseball battle
The one and only Grover Alexander
worlds greatest pitcher, will be in
the box for the Cubs. while the col
lego boy, Meadows. fresh from the
Oklahoma high school league, will
pitch for The University Of Oklahoma.
And let it be said by a chesty Okla
homan here and now, that Bennie
Owens collegians held the pennant
winning Chicago White sox to a s
and 4 score at Norman last Monday
and they are going to 90 into Friday
game to worry the Cubs, and maybe
Eell, Just maybe-guess the rest
Umpires George Paddock and Fred
Beck will run the game on swift ana
snappy time, and tho weather man
has promised a "beaut"
Rich man, poor man, beggar man,
thief-all will be there. And, let it
be whispered gently and hopefully, if
enough real people take hold of the
business, the Cub team is in line to
make Guthrie their winter training
camp instead Of western Texas,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-10
IRISH WILL NOT
STAND FOR CONSUMPTION.

STAND FOR CONSUMPTION.
London, April l0-A POLITICAL bomb
she'll was thrown in the houJe OF
commons today by David Lloyd George
the primo minister when he announc-
cd that conscription would be extend
ed to Ireland and that the govern
mont intended TO extend home rule to
ireland The scenes during the
course o. the premiers speech In
ryference to Ireland were dramatic.
approving cheers and cries of pro-
test arising from all parts of the
house. During the latter part OF his
speech the premier was frequently In
terrupted by angry Iri h members A
test of strength was dsplayed VS.
JOSEPH Deylin, Nationalist who moye
motion to adjourn The govern
ment carried a closure on his mo
tion and an adjournment was defeated
by an overwhelming vote
Irish approval OF the PROPOSED
measures was not foreshadowed by
tho attitude OF the Nationalist lead
ers, nor did the Ulster faction show
any signs Of Cancellation. John Dl-
lon tho successor OF John Redmond,
denounced conscripton objected to
the Introduction Of the home rule bill
at this time. The house approved
the introduction Of the governments
man-power bill by 293 to 50 and It was
announced that time for discussion OF
the bin had been extended until next
Tuesday.
Premier LLOYD George said the ex-
cusion OF Ireland could not be justi-
fled any longer and the character OF
tho war was os much irish as Eng
Il h. Ireland, through her represen-
tatives, had approved the war After
reading q declaration OF the Irish
party approving tho British partlcna-
ton IN the war the premier con-
tinued:
May I also refer to sreech dellv-
cred by the late John Redmond st
Mansion House, Dublin, when he was
addressing a recruiting meeting there.
Fo said. The heart OF Ireland has
been profoundly moved by the spsc-
t9cle Of the heroism and sufferings
Of Belgium The other day In Lon
don I met Cardinal Archbishop Mer-
cor and 1 took the liberty OF prom
leing him then that Ireland would
bring her arms and her STRENGTH to
avonge Louyaln and to uphold and
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-10
HUNS NIP IN A FEW FEET
BUT LISE HEAVILY.

London April 10--In new often
sive movement between Arras and
Ypres the Germans have pushed back
the center of the allied line on an
eloven- mile front. The heavy fighting
still goes on with the British and
Portuguese striking hard against the
enemy on the line of the River Lys
southwest of Armentieres, and the
British holding the advance in check
south of Armentieres and at Giyenchy'
the extreme ends of the battle front.
The purpose of the German effort
i, not yet clear II has only sue
ceeded in entering the foremost de-
fcnses at several points along the
front but should the enemy drive
through to beyond Bethune and the
Clarence river, the strong British
positions at Arras and Ypre3 would
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-10
FRENCH COUNTER MEETS
STIFF GERMAN ATTACK.

Paris, April l0-German troops last
Il gbt delivered a heavy attack on the
French lines near Iangard -on- san
terre, which was met by a French
counter-attack, preventing the Ger
mans from gaining any advantage, the
var office announces West Of Ca5tel
ard south of Noyon, German efforts
advance failed
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-10
$4,000 FOR A QUARTER

Edward W Cunningham paid $1S.
600 for the August Weinberg quarter
section Of land in Antelope township
The deal was made last week and the
deed placed of record today. The land
Is within a short istance of the Car
ter well
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-10
HIGH BRITISH OFFICER
SAYS HUNS COMING HERE
Will Attack U. S. From Air Dur
ing Early Part Of June If
Death Blow Ism Struck
By Allies Before

Lieutenant Colonel John Leader
c5mmandant Of The University OF Ore
gon battalion and the highest COM
missioned British officer in America.
Is authority Tor Tie statement that in
the early part Of June or at a lateg
date after the first draft OF soldiers
have moved from Camp Lewis, the
Pacific coast will be invaded by i00,-
000 Germans, who will arrive from
South America, and that at about The
same time 10000 Germans will start
from Mexico, destroying the Panama
canal and every railway tunnel, bridge
telegraph and pass of strategic i'm
7crtance in their way
Amongst other matters Colonel
Leader says The Boche has a spy
system so well organized in America
that things will move like clock-like
precision The Germans aim IN strik-
ing the Pacific coast Is th3t 1t VIII
draw American forces to the far west
and prevent further embarkations to
France"
Colonel Leader was formerly with
the British intelligence department
end helped discover German plans for
the capture Of Vancouver, B c, which
was to have been undertaken this
summer
From the standing of this gentle
man one cannot doubt his conserya
t.sm, and il this is even partly true
il certainly Is enough to strike terror
to the hearts Of American men and
women.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-10
HUNS REPUI.SED

London, April l0--on the Messines
front the enemy's attack today was
repuIsed, Major General F q Maurice.
chief director Of military operations
at the war office, announced this af
ternoon. The enemy has obtained no
footing on the high ground anywnere.n
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-10
IN COUNTER ATTACK ALLIED
TROOPS FORCE INV ADElsS
FROM GTNENCHN BAT
TIE ON BANKS OF IA
BASSEF CANN Is
RAGING FILRCELN
BULLETIN

London, April 1O-Amelioan
reinforcements have appeared IN
the British battle zone, says dis
patch from the British head
quarters in France to Reuter- s
Limited
Their presence in the line, the
correspondent adds, should soon
DO felt.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-10
&HN DILLON, NOTED IRISH
PUBLICIST AND MEMBER
OF PARLIAMENT, SPEAK
ING HERE IN INTER-
EST OF WAR, MAKES
STATEMENT
IRISH FROM ALL LANDS
ARE NOW IN GREAT WAR
SHOULD GREAT BRITAIN
FORCE CONSUMPTION, 1T
WOULD BE A MONU-
MENTAL BLUNDER,
DECLARES LEADER
OF IRISH PARTY
BULLETIN

San Francisco, April i0--"Appllos.
ton in Ireland Of military eonserlp.
ton would be an Insane bunder,n
according TO oabegram sent to John
Dillon leader Of the Irish party In
parliament by r p oconnor, no.ed
Irish pubIclst and member Of parla.
ment, who is here today on a speak.
Ing tour.
"l must at once record a solemn
warning that conooripton in Ireland
Will paraIyze Ito friends and encour.
age Its bitterest enemies in this ooun.
try.
"Thls insane blunder would again
make futile tho best efforts Of Irish
leaders everywhere"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-10
GERMANS EXTENDING
FRONT OF ATTACK.

London, April 1O-The Germans
front OF attack is extending today
Early this morning bombardment
was begun on the British positions
from the Armenueres region as far
north as the Ypres Confines canal.
On the southern part Of this front in
fantry fighting Is reported to have be-
gun.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-10
FIERCE FIGHTING NORTH
OF LA BAsSEE CANAL

London April lo-F.erce fighting
continued during last night on the
front north Of La Bassee canal. The
British troops are standing on the line
OF the rivers Lave aud Lys and are
engaged in heavy fighting with the
Germans at the river crossings at rs
taires and Bac 81 Maur
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-10
SUIT ON BOND FILED

Suit to recover bond was filed by
County Attorney Swank today in the
case of Will Laster, who failed to ap-
pear for trial on a whisky charge. His
bondsmen are r T McDaniels and B G
Anthony The bond was for 5000
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-10
ALIENS ARE
GRABBED BY U. S. AGENTS

Milwaukee, Wis, April to--Eiehty-
two enemy aliens who are said to
have violated their permits, were ar
rested today by agents of the depart
hicnt Of justice. Il Is said about zoo
others will be taken as soon as they
cen be located.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-10
EXAMINATIONS FOR EIGHTH
GRADE CERTIFICATES
Miss Doolittle Announces Ar
rangements For Holding An
nual Tests Throughout
the County

County school pupils examinations
@Ill begin at O'Clock Thursday
aorniug at l2 different places in the
county, For the seventh and eighth
grade pupil who live near Guthrie,
Miss Doolitt1e has arranged to hold an
examination at the court house in the
district court room There are over
500 pupils 10 take the exam nation
this year says Miss Dooltle and
about so of them viii come to Guthrie
ior the examination
A second examination viii be held
May and no. II pupils fail in any
subjects at the April examination,
hey are privileged to take the sub
ects again at the May examination.
Rules Governing Eighth
Grade Diplomas,
The state board Of education has
royided for the issuing Of eighth
Grade diplomas TO pupils who finish
he eighth grade course of study out
med for the common schools Of the
state. Examinations are held for this
purpose under the supervision of the
county superintendents throughout the
state each year Questions are sent
out from The state department and
he answers are graded by a special
county examining committee The
diplomas are issued from the state
department and signed by the state
superintendent
The holder OF an eighth grade di2lo-
ma is entitled to entrance without ex-
animation TO any city or county high
school, the college for women, the
school OF mines, the A &, NJ college,
the district agricultural schools, and
he state normal schools.
1t is recommended that seventh
Grade pupils take The examination in
Ill subjects hat have been completed
by the seventh grade and that they
30 allowed to retain their grades M
III the examination next year, at which
lime they may complete the examina-
sicn requirements for an eighth grade
Diploma
All pupils completing tho eighth
arade Of rural or village schools under
The direction of the county supcrm-
-endents are required to pass the ex-
animation before admission to the
high school grades of such districts.
The Program.
First day: $50 to $50 m, U S
history $3.50 to 10 m, physiology;
10 to III a m, composition, III to ~
m, civics; l 80 to 2::30 II m. smell
ing; 2;80 to p m, Oklahoma history;
3 to D m. grammar
Second day: S:30 to 10 m, arith-
netie; 10 to a m, reading III to
l2 M, agriculture CBoys Rule n; do
nestle science (Girls Rule y; 1:3C
TO 2:30 p m, geography; 2:30 to {
? IN, penmanship.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-10
TREASON BILL PASSED

Washington, April o--The sedtion
Dill providing for severe penalties for
dsloyalty, treason or obstruction Of
army draft and liberty bonds, was
PASSED today by the Senate without a
record vote The measure now goes
70 conference.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-10
SLACkER IS GRABBED
ON SSVANK WARRANT

Turner Brooks, Stacker, was arrest
ed by warrant sworn out by County
Attorney swank yesterday Brooks
aas brought before Fred Green, .. s..
commissioner. where he waived pre-
liminary examination and was bound
over to the grand jury 1t is charged
that Brooks evaded registration by
hiding out.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-10
GERMANS TAKE TOWN BUT
ARE DRIVEN OUT AGAIN.

London, April l0-On fheir new at
back on the front north Of the Somme
battlefield the Germans yesterday
forced their way into Givenchy but tho
British recapmred the town the war
office announces
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-10

Buy ticket for the Beast Of Ber-
lin" The young ladies have tbom for
sale. The play IS intensely interest
ing and is worth five times the nrico
Of admission. Gem theatre, Mon, Nv
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-10

year ago liberty, with saddened eyes but firm
and composed mien drew from IT'S resting place the
bright sword that has So often flashed to the world
admonition or canton, and calling to her knees her
children bade them 90 to the battle front in foreign
land in defense of the world aud thc rights of the
people of the world The response was instant and
unfaering The brightest and best of the land men
aad women answered The call and they carried TO
the land o. ..5., uua ID message.
Of sympathy The savage who had in the person II
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-10
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New Orleans, Aaril lO--Tonight. in
ereaslng cloudiness, FROST Thursday
cloudy and warmer.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-10

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tCont'nued m page Eight.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-10

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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-07-26
Sheriff'S Sale

By virtue OF a writ of Fieri Facias, for sale
OF Mortgaged Premises, to me directed, issued
of the Court of Chancery of New Jersey,
on the Sd day of July, A. D.. 1918, in a certain
der the last will and testament OF Curtis I.
Baker, deceased, is complainant, and Mar
garet M. McNichol, ct vir., are defendants, l
shall expose to sale at public vendue, on
MONDAY, AUGUST 18th, 1918,
the hours OF twelve and five o'clock
d. M, to wit, at one o'clock in the afternoon
of said day, at the Sherif's office, in Cape May
All that certain mOrtgaged premises, with
the appurtenances, in the bill OF complaint
in the said cause particularly set forth and
described, that Is to say:
All those lots OF land in the Borough OF
Wildwood Crest, Cape May County, New
Jersey, described as follows: Beginning at a
point on the southwesterly side OF Morning
Glory Road at the distance OF four hundred
and fifty feet enthusiastically from the point
OF intersection of the northwesterly side OF
Philadelphia avenue with the said south
and extending hence along the said side OF
said Morning Glory Road northwestwardly
the distance of sixty feet leach lot having a
frontage OF thirty feet; thence at right an
between parallel lines, with a width of sixty
feet, enthusiastically the distance OF one
hundred feet. Comprising lots numbers forty
and forty-one OF block eight, as shown on the
Company on file in the Office OF the Clerk of
Cape May County aforesaid, and being the
same lots or parcels of land which the Wild
wood Crest Company. by deed dated July 18th,
1911, and intended to be forthwith recorded
in the Clerks Office aforesaid, granted and
conveyed unto the said Margaret M. Nc
ROBERT s. MILLER, Sheriff.
Dated July 18th, 1918.
Leap, Sharpless & Way, Solrs.
7-l9,4t,p fS1l.OO
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-07-26
HOW ABOUT OUR GUNS?
Have We Enough for Our Khakied
Millions? Are They as Good
as Germany'S?

When an American force faces its
German foe across that narrow strip Of
Mans Land, which has the advan-
tage in weapons? When the Pennsyl-
vania troops swept back the boche,
which had the better rifles?
The whole amazing story of the arm
ing of America Is told for the first time
by William Atherton DuPuy in "Some
Gunner Of the U. s. A." in Sundays
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Starting with the declaration of war,
this article traces every step in the de-
velopment of our gunmaking program.
Rifles, machine guns, howitzers, naval
ordnance-all are described, together
with their types and how they COM
pare with similar weapons Of Other
armies.
This story of how the War Depart
ment worked a miracle is one that nc
American should fail to read. In ordel
to make sure of obtaining a copy o.
this issue, reserve 1t by notifying thu
Public Ledger agent, THEo. ScHoTT
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-07-26
Proclamation by the Governor
STATE OF NEW JERSEY,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

Whereas, William Hughes was at a joint
meeting of the Legislature of the State OF
New Jersey, held on the Twenty-ninth day
OF January, A. d.. One thousand nine hundred
and thirteen, declared elected a member OF
the United States Senate from the State of
New Jersey, and subsequently duly qualified
himself as such member OF the United States
Senate, and after such election and qualifica-
ton, to wit, on the Thirtieth day of January,
A. d. One thousand nine hundred and eigh-
teen, departed this lite, thereby causing a
vacancy to exist in the representation of this
State in the Senate of the United States:
Therefore, l, Walter Z. Edge, Governor of
the State of New Jersey, pursuant to law, do
hereby issue this my Proclamation, directing
that an election be held according to law in
the State OF New Jersey. on Tuesday, the
Fifth day of November, next, ensuing the
date hereof, for the purpose OF electing a
member OF the United States Senate, to fill
the vacancy caused blythe death OF the said
William Hughes.
Given under my hand and the
Great Seal of the State of New
Jersey, at Trenton, this Six
tenth day OF July, in the year
OF our Lord One thousand nine
the Independence OF the United
States the One hundred and
Il. 81 Forty-third.
WALTER E. EDGE,
Governor.
By the Governor.
THOMAS F. MARTIN,
Secretary OF State.
Endorsed:
"Filed July 16, 1918.
Thomas F. Martin,
Secretary OF State"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-07-26
Roller Coaster ResIsts Taxation

Roller Coaster Resists Taxation
The Wildwood city license fee last
season for operating the boardwalk a.
musement known as the scenic rail-
way or roller coaster was $25. This
year the fee is increased to 800;
and Thomas Reddington, the manager
here for the Universal Amusement Co.,
has objected to paying this amount,
claiming it to be excessive and the re-
suit of discrimination. The home
Office of this amusement company is
10 Scranton, Pa. Besides the Wild
wood coaster, four more are owned and
operated by this Co. Word has been
received by Mr.. Reddington from
Scranton to resist by legal means, what
is considered by the owners of the
coaster as unfair, unjust and discrim-
inatory taxation. Attorney Palmer
M. Way has been retained to take up
the matter at once and make the prop.
or defense.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-07-26
A County Y. M. c. A. Building
Is Being Planned

A meeting was held at the Wildwood
Manor hotel last Friday night to dis
cuss the advisability of placing a Y. M.
G. A. secretary In Cape May county.
The meeting was called by William g.
Moore, of Haddonfield, state chairman
Of the Y. M. G. A., and j. Fithian
Tatem made an address e explanatory Of
the idea and dwelling upon local con-
ditions. H. d. Maydole, Somerset
county secretary, explained the Y. M.
G. A. plan in detail. Clayton Haines
Brick pleaded for IN endorsement of
the plan and the starting of it at once.
Mr.. Maydole explained that for a COM
munity to have a Y. M. g. A. building
an assured income Of ten thousand
dollars a year is required before the
state committee of the Y. M. 9. A. will
allow a building to be erected under its
auspices. The income to maintain the
structure must also be assured indefi-
nitely. According to Mr.. Maydole it
would take three thousand dollars for
the initial year To have a county secre-
tary on duty. City Clerk Whitesell
requested that endorsement of the plan
be deferred for a few weeks. Reuben
w. Edwards, VIM. A. Massey and
Rev. Marlton Lewis, all Of Ocean City,
pleaded for an immediate trial Of the
plan. A resolution was unanimously
passed endorsing the county work plan
of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton and that steps be taken to inaugu-
rate 1t at once Rev. A. @. Bailey,
Rev. I. H. Fisher and City Treasurer
Robert J.. Kay made interesting
speeches in favor Of the plan. w. G.
Moore was made chairman and Reu-
ben Edwards secretary. At this meet
ing and dinner at the Manor there were
present Reuben w. Edwards, Clayton
Haines Brick, Mayor Joseph G. Cham
pion, w. A. Massey and Rev. Marlton
Lewis, of Ocean City; Leslie s. Lud-
lam and Farm Demonstration j. A.
Stackhouse, Of Cape May Court House;
City Clerk J. E. Whitesell, j. Fithian
Tatem, Rev. Bailey, Rev. Fisher, CASH
Ter Clarence G. Eldredge, City Treas
urer Kay, John h. Beecher and w.
Courtwright Smith, Of Wildwood; G. ].
Culp, of Cape May Barracks.