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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-05
Vets Of Nation Now Fighting In Last Trench; Final
Stand To Be Made Against Bone Dry Cohorts

shall be served only between the hours
OF noon and midnight.
For home consumption the bill
would permit the purchase of sweet
wines and cordials up to 2l per cent
alcohol from manufacturers, with two
gallons as the minimum quantity.
The number Of bottle houses in each
Incorporated city would be one to each
1000 of population. Towns of less
than 1000 would be entitled to one.
Each district or city shall have the
right to decide how many hotel res :
taurant and club licenses are issued.
The Rominger measure would in no
wise alter or conflict with local OPP
tion laws already in effect.
With this bill as model, other
tltes are RAPIDLY preparing campaigns
states are rapidly preparing cam
paigns to wet up dry territory, and
by adjustment of the saloon, to sc
modify the anti -liquor sentiment as tc
prevent ratification of the federal pro-
h.bition amendment within the nex
seven years.
Only few states have the initiative
but efforts are already launched tt
swing state legislatures to a favorable
attitude toward wines and beer at th'
expense of the harder liquors.
California will vote on the Rominge
bill next November.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-05

The Methodist University Will re
open following the mid-year holidays
on next Tuesday morning, January g.
There will remain threo weeks of the
first semester which closes wiun
semester examination on January 20.
The second semester will begin the
following Monday, January Is. A
number of new enrollments are eX-
nected for the second half OF the
school year, which will end with
Commencement ON May 20 next.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-05
THRIFT STAMP CAMPAIGN
IS ORGANIZED FOR COUNTY
Plans For One Year of Work in
Teaching Economy and the
Necessity For Saving
and Serving

The thrift stamp and war certifi
Gates campaign was duly launched in
Logan county, Friday when a called
meeting of representative citizens of
the city and county met at the city
hall Chas Seely, chairman, presided
Superintendent Doolittle and Princi.
pal Wickie2er Of the schools discuss
red thrift plans for school and sug
gestions for promoting work and pub
licity considered The campaign will
last year.
Permanent organization was per-
tected by the selection cf the execu :
tive committee IS follows F w
Lintz Ned Holman, l. G Niback, w
Hartman, Frank Dale.
Advisory Committee: Guy II Find :
'Continued on Page Eight J
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-05
British and French Hold
Germans In Check.


London, Jan 5--Uncertainty sun
beclouds the status of the Russo
German peace negotiations Both
sides have declared that certain pro-
posals of the other side did not meet
with their approval. Russia has said
that the German terms concerning
occupied territories could not be ac-
cepted and German Chancellor Won
IIertling announces that the German
cannot move the conference to Stock
holm as Russia has suggested,
The Russian position, coupled with
reports that the delegates OF the
central powers and even of Germany
were divided as to the question OF
anuexations, appears the stronger
one, but there is no indication that
Germany will recede, although it mas
been romored that the leading Ger
man and Austrian emissaries had re-
turned to Brest Litovsk with new
Instructions. The speeches before the
rcichstag main committee OF Chan-
cellor Won Hertling and the under
secretary of the German foreign OF
flee did not make clear Whether
Germany would stand unalterably on
the conditions to which Russia oD-
jeCts.
Intense German artillery fire on
the Cambrai sector of the western
front gave way yesterday to local
attack by the German infantry. Foul
British advanced posts near the Canal
du Nord, were pushed back signify
On the remainder of the front, II
France, the artillery duels continue
at vital points. On the Italian front
there have been lively exchanges OF
artillery fire and some activity by
raiding parties.
British and French airmen have
Ieen very active, as have those o.
the enemy and two score machine
are reported destroyed by the various
war offices. British airmen hav
dropped more than five hundre
bomb, ON railway stations, airdrome
and other military establishments be
hind the German lines in FLANDERS an
report the downing of eight ho7,"
machines in combat with the loss O
three. The enemy has carried on
further raids over the eVnetian plain
and Padua has again been subjecte
to heavy bombing from the air.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-05

Charges that Walter Matthews, an
attorney of Mulhall has been charg-
ing registrants for the American ar
nv fees for filling out their ques-
t.onnaires, have been placed with
County Attorney Swank and also
filed with Gov Williams.
The governor has instructed Major
Kerr. of his staff, to institute a rigid
Investigate OH looking to the disbar-
nent of Matthews.
1t Is charged that Matthews has
charged registrants fees ranging from
g5 cents to 81 for helping them fill
questionnaires.
The local exemption board has re-
ceived a number Of complaints rela-
tive to Matthews actions and placed
the matter before the governor.
+ NJ Crow. of near Mulhall, tele-
pnoned to County Attorney Swank
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-05
INHERITANCE TAX PAID
RY SEAI HEIRS

Collection OF the Inheritance tax III
the estate of Ex-Governor A J Seay
was finally completed when Friday
State Auditor Il B Howard received
a check for $3,93750 as the amount
OF the tax for which the estate is Ii
able.
The property is located in King
fisher county, and there are several
heirs. Ex Governor Seay had remov,
ed to California some time before he
died. He was one of the well known
men of Oklahoma, being the second
governor of the territory.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-05
RUSSIA IN 1T AGAIN

Washington, Jan 5--That tho
Russians will again enter the war viz
orously on the side Of the allies and
bitterly attack Germany's rule or ruin
policy, by active work on the front 10
forecast today in official circles, fol-
lowing cable messages from United
States agents in Petrograd
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-05
WOMAN STRIPPED OF
CLOTHING BY INDIANS

Washington, Jan "a report by the
American consul at Nogales to the
state department on the massacre
" ednesday of passengers On a South
ern Pacific train by Yaqui Indians IN
Mexico adds to the news dispatches
the information that an American
woman was one of the victims.
She was stripped of her clothing
but escaped and is now in a hospital
al. Empalme, a suburb Of Guaymas.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-05

County commissioners met Friday
evening and rejected all bids submit
ted for building thirteen bridges in
the county. Bids had been asked for
some time ago. On account of the
uncertain condition of transportation
facilities and the scarcity of material
for bridge building purposes, it was
decided by the commissioners to call
off bids at this time.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-05

All alien enemies must register be-
fore February /. An alien enemy is a
foreigner who has not taken out nat
uralizaton paper.
Mayor Hartman has received the
blanks and instruction for conducting
the registration of the city and Sher
iff Sherwood will look after the aliens
in the county.
A boon has been arranged at the
police station for city registration.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-05
CHARGE MAT THEWS WITH
SOAKING" R[C|sTRANTS
Mulhall Attorney-at.Law Likely
TO Be Subjected to Probe For
Disbarment; Took Fees,
Alleged

An attorney at-law who eXacts
fee from a soldier registrant for the
National Army is absolutely disloyal
he lacks all the elements of patrio-
t,3m and should be disbarred from
practice instantly. ly.'-Provost Marshal
General Crowder. Sept 81, 1871
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-05
ATTENTION, COMPANY B!

Company B, Home Guards, will
meet at the city hall Monday night at
1880 i'll business session. 1t is to the
interest of all men undct draft age to
be present Be on time at the city
hall
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-05
NENADtS NEW SENATOR
IS PROMINENT BANKER

Reno. New, Jan Charles Belknap
henderson, banker and attorney OF
Elko, New was appointed United
States senator from Nevada to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Fran
els G Newlands by Governor Emmett
I Boyle. The appointment is effec-
tive ad interim, extending til the next
general election to be held in Novem
ber.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-05
GERMAN GUNS bELCH
DEATH ON CAMBRIA
RIIT FRENCH AND BRITISH
HOSTS HOLD FIRM ON TIE
WESTERN FRONT; PEACE
/ FAILURE ADDS NEST
TO WAR OF Ma
= TIONS; NOTES
BULLETIN.

Paris, Jan 5--After a heavy artll-
lery battle, which began in the gray
of the morning, the French advanced
south of Corbine on the banks OF the
Meuse this morning and took 1900
prisoners, 1870 machine guns and cap
tured two 4 lines Of entrenchme
making a gain of four miles.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-05

San Francisco, Cal, Jan 5-Calfor-
MIA. in the last trench of the vets
against the onslaught of the bone
drys, has perfected the defensive
strategy for the liquor interests OF the
nation
1t is incorporated in the Rominger
bill an initiative measure divorcing
wines and beer from the saloon, to be
voted on at the next state election.
This program, rapidly being adopted
by the vets in other states is their
last desperate effort to prevent ratiii-
cation of the congressional 1rohibi-
ton amendment.
In Senator J A Rominger of Cal
f1rnia the wine and brewing interests
c. the country have found their Ho-
rstius.
With his bill ready for direct popu-
lar vote and practically certain of
adoption, he is holding the bridge
against the hosts of teetotalsm while
the thirsty organize their forces
California, like the rest Of the ma :
ton. seems to be thumbs down" for
the saloon. BY its old alliance with
whisky, the great grape industry OF
the state, supplying three fourts OF
domestic wines for the entire country
narrowly missed going into the dis
| card during recent elections.
Now the California grape growers
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-05
DISTRESSED BY REPEATED
ATTEMPTS OF KAISER TO
FOOL THEM MUSCOVITES
ARE DETERMINED TO
PUNISH THE OP-
PRESSOR
FIRST INTEREST PAYMENT
ON s50,000,000 LOAN SOON
WASHINGTON EXPECTS BIT
| TER ATTACK ON WILSON'S
RAIL MEASURES; MANY
ADMINISTRATIVE
MSSlNES ARE
INTRODUCED
BULLETIN

Washington, Jan 5--Payment OF tho
interest on the Russian loan OF $780,
100000 it was announced by repre-
sentatives of the Russian government
here today, will be paid by the Ma
tional City Bank Of New York on Jan
uary 10.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-05
TURKISH PEACE TERMS.

London, Jan 5-The main points in
Il @ draft presented by the Turkish
delegates are given in the dispatch as
follows:
ll-Frontier lines to remain as be-
fore the war.
Within two years Of the conclu :
SION of peace the contracting parties
shall conclude convention respect
ing sea trade and cOniulates.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-05
COLD WAVE COMING

New Orleans Jan 5--CoId wave,
temperature will fall twenty to thirty
degrees in the next tWeny four to
thirty six hours.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-05
Fight Is Certain When
Rail Bills Come Up.

Washington, Jan 5--E'oes OF federal
rail ownership are busy; that a fight
in congress over retaining control Is
certain, developed today when 1t was
learned that several congressman were
preparing to revolt. But friends OF the
administration have introduced bills
embodyng his recommendation and
which carry an appropriation of a half
billion dollars as revolving fund"
were introduced Immediately and an
attempt will be made to rush them to
prompt passage.
While the legislature wheels were
set moving, Director General McAdoo
spent a day planning a salution OF
labor questions which heads OF the
four railway brotherhoods, and final
ly decided to refer the brotherhoods
Nending demand for general wage
Increase to an advisory board OF four
members to he appointed by him in
few days.
This board will investigate all phas-
es of the brotherhood3 demands. and
recommend a course TO Mr. McAdoo.
May Make Own Decision.
The plan will affect Immediately
Only the wage requests OF the brother
hoods, but demands which may be
made later by other classes of organ
lied labor probably will be handled
in the same way Mr. McAdoo re-
serving the right to make whatever
decisions he chooses without regard
| to recommendation of the advisers
Some increases, both to the brother
hoods and to other railway labor, are
generally considered certain The di-
rector general in a statement today
promised every employe that "his
rights and interests will be Justly
dealt with" and appealed for hearty
spirit of enthusiasm and cooperation
from every man.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-05
Speeding UP Freight.

OFttUIIIU OF IVTHTIts
Efforts to speed the movement of
coal and other freight continued to-
day along the legislative and labor
phases of tho railway movement and
special orders were issued providing
that five hundred additional cars
shall be furnished daily TO certain
specified bituminous and anthracite
mines, mainly in Pennsylvania, for
supplying New England Ia HEsa
These problems forced Mr. McAdoo
to postpone until tomorrow action on
eastern passenger traffic officials rec
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-05
HssxElIaEl||
Associated Presn.

New Orleans, La, Jan 5--Tonight
generally fair; colder temperature,
below freezing, Sunday, fair, colder
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-05
Elk City Man Is
Appointed to Consulate.

Clay Merrill, editor Of the Beckham
County News, at Elk City, has been
offered and has accepted the post of
American consul at Halifax.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-05
RUSSIA TOAGA|N ENTER WORLD WAR
ACTIVELY Gy SIDE Of THE ALLIES
Hiram johnson :
Best Upper
In Country

Chicago, Jan 5--Senator Hiram
Johnson of California is the best
timer i'm the United States
Edward ODonnel, porter at the
La Sale street terminal, so testl
fled in court
lie admitted that Potter Palmer
] Ogden Armour and Charles Com
iskey were pretty fair, hut said
Theodore Roosevelt once lodged
him.
Johnson, he said, was regarded
by all uorters as the prize
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-05
Five Blacks to Hang.

Five more negro soldiers were con-
v:cted by court martial. San Antonio,
yesterday, will be hanged.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-05

Want To Build
An Aeroo Here S
What's Needed

Here's what it takes to make an
airplane, according to the official
figures of the army signal corps
Nails, 1926. screws, 5,311; steel
stampings, 92l forgings, I9S;
turpbuckles, 276, veneer, 81 square
feet; wire. 3,269 feet; hickory, y
feet, Narnish, N gallons; dole, 81
gallons, aluminium, 60 pounds;
rubber, 81 feet, linen, POI square
yards; spruce, 2ll feet, pine, aS
feet ash. 81 feet.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-05

,rontinued on Page Eighty
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-06-20
over to Follstt this morning.
June 0.--And still Il rainsl

over to Follett this morning
June 0.--And still e rainsl
!. The body Of little 0-yoay-old 0lenn
Baker. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.. Frank
Baker Of Logan. Was brought home
fr6A 81. Louis, NO., Tor burial yes
terday. The child had been oper-
ated on for tumor on the brain. Our
hearts ache in sympathy with the
bereaved parents, brothers and sis
ters. Four Of the children, includ-
ing little. Glenn. we're beloved pupils
Of the writer for two years and We
share in their grief personally.
Glenn was q happy hearted. energetic
curageous little boy and favorite
with all who knew him. Brother
Lane OF Ivanhoe had charge Of the
funeral.
Mrs. Holland Of Follett il visiting
her parents and other friends in
Kansas.
Mrs. Leon Courtney 10 at home
again. Her sister-in-law. Mrs. Paul
Courtney Of Lamont came home with
her and will visit with her sisters,
Mesdames Earl, Bixler and Wilhoit.
and the Courtney and Hanna fam.
flies.
y. H. couitrup is at Snyder this
week.
Mr.. Hicks brought the mail from
Follett on horseback yesterday owing
to a washout in the road making II
unsafe to cross with a car.
| Mrs. o. b. johnson has gone to
Colorado Springs TO be with heI
daughter. Roberta. who is still in a
hospital there. the result Of an auto
accident.
This writer acknowledges a pleas.
ant and substantial call from Mrs
Frank Robinson, Baby Lee and Eliza
beth Howe Of Belle Meade farm, who
brought us a gallon Of fine cherries
and a bouquet Of lovely roses
Thanks! Come again, friends.
Everything grows luxuriantly thii
weather. Gardens and potatoes
promise a bountiful yield. Mrs. Joe
Barton reports plenty Of green peal
already.
Red Cross ladies met at the school
house for work this week.
Reports from our boys who were
called to Fort Riley last week
Elmer Brown and Ebert Bright
say they are well and happy,
We have had our piece of glass
ready for a week to study the eclips,
o. the sun but from present indica
tons It will be SO eclipsed by cloud
as to need no smoked glass.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-06-20
IVANHOE

June 14.-vegetation is mounting
skyward these warm days since the
rains.
Mrs. Hanna had fine lot Of
cherries to can this week.
Mr.. Sharpe, rural mail carrier, Is
taking his annual vacation, while his
substitute, Melvin Reynolds, looks
after his route.
Children's day exercises at the
Baptist church last Sunday were well
attended. A missionary and patriotic
program was well rendered and was
much enjoyed by the congregation.
A band Of faithful Red Cross
women met for business and work at
the Ivanhoe schoolhouse Thursday.
We noticed among other "out-of-
town" folks Mr.. Copple and family
and Mr.. Bedell's folks of the C0pple
district at the church Sunday to en-
Joy the program.
Mrs. Earl Bixler Is better but does
not gain strength very fast.
Mrs. w. H. Waters visited with her
daughter, Mrs. Mildred Kirby, the
first of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Durfey have
moved to Follett. Mr.. and Mrs.
Kirby are living on their farm.
Rev. Bradford was q Follett Wis
itof yesterday.
o. b. johnson and two daughters
returned home from Colorado this
week. Mrs. Johnson Is still with
Roberta at the hospital at Colorado
Springs.
Harvey Miller. Ivanhoe merchant,
went to Shattuck In the interests of
business today.
Mrs. May s. johnson has resigned
as postmaster at Ivanhoe to take
charge of the new postoffice to be
established at Follett. Texas. Mrs
Bradford will be postmaster at Ivan
hoe again after years rest.
DR.. and Mrs. c. A. Bateman went
over to the mill at Mr.. Howard's or
the Kiowa yesterday.
Rev. and Mrs. H. Bradford drove
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Rev. Wells of Knowles filled his

Rev. Wells of Knowles filled his
regular appointment at Twin Mounds
Sunday morning.
The Twin Mounds branch A. r. c.
turned in 16 pajama suits. Is pair
bed socks. Q bed shirts. sweaters.
and 2 pairs knit socks. last week
Glen Schaffer and family were
shopping in Knowles Friday.
ONCE-A-WEEK.
SOUTH EIIMWOOD
We are needing rain again pretty
badly.
Grandpa Kile Is very poorly.
The Children's day at the Garrett
Sunday school has been postponed
Mrs. Jess Brooks made birthday
surprise for Mr.. Brooks on SUNDAY.
June 16th. Mr.. Brooks went away
In the morning and failed to get
back. but the neighbors tab0ut 5oS
got there Just the same and made
and ate ice cream.
The Garrett Red Cross auxiliary
will meet every Wednesday ut the
home OF Grandma Garrett.
Little Mary Lindaner has been OF
the sick list.
Mrs. Hattie Robinson was takes
to the asylum last week, II 10 very
sad as she leaves four children. two
Of them small. Such things are a.
ways sad but much more when there
are small children to leave.
A CALLER
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-06-20
TWIN MOUNDS

June 1b-Fine weather at present.
Mrs. o. U. Curry, who has been WIS.,
iting at the Baumgartner home, left
Monday for her home in Eagleville.
Mo. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Baum
gartner took her to Shattuck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Martin and
Mr.. and Mrs Orin Klipper and son.
John, Sundayed at the Chas. Gum
home
Grandpa and Grandma Baumgart-
ner, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Baumgart-
ner, Mrs. o. w. Curry and Misses
Jennie and Marjorie Sinner were
pleasantly entertained at the John
Baumgartner home Sunday.
Henry and Bennie Douglas and
Manley Boothe spent Sunday with
Russell Martin.
Mr.. and Mr.. o. C. Klipper, son
John and Mr.. and Mrs. Gland0n auto
ed to Follett Thursday.
Mrs. H. E. Boothe and son Manley
made a trip to Knowles Friday re-
turning home Saturday.
Thirty at Red Cross room Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smith and
family were pleasantly entertained at
the Cass home Sunday.
The Childrens exercises at the Sur
prise schoolhouse were well attended
Sunday and the program reported
well rendered.
Mrs Tommy Smith is enjoying a
visit with her sister from eastern Ok
lahoma and mother from Missouri.
Harvest will soon be on In full
blast. Some expect to begin cutting
wheat next week.
Ben Smith and family ate ice
cream at the Frank Smith home Sun
day evening.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-06-20
BENTON

We again after the lapse Of two
long and weary weeks make our
humble bow to our gentle readers.
Everyone and his family are
striving as far as their mental and
physical faculties are concerned ia
make the Beaver county crop OF 1918
a record breaker even the poor old
crippled Cold Bug is using his hoe
that ancient instrument OF husbandry
and hoping against hope and dream
ing of the days when he was paying
taxes on and trying to- exc out. an
existance on a lot of old plugs, many
of them old enough to vote and as
able to handle the right of franchise
as many of the human family of to-
day.
Gold Bug.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-06-20

People are often very much disap-
pointed tosfind that their family phys
ician is away from home when they
most need his services. Diseases
IKE pain IN the stomach and bowels,
-olic and diarrhoea require prompt
treatment. and have in many in
stances proven fatal before medicine
could be procured or a physician
summoned. . The right way Is to keep
at hand bottle of Chamberlain "a
CoHc and'' Di6rfhoea' Remedy. No
physician can prescribe a better med-
icine for these diseases. BY having
1t IN theihouse you escape much pair
and suffering and all risk. Buy II
now;, n may save life. -f.1.'
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-06-20
To Prevent Belching.

Make a regular habit Of eating
slowly, masticate your food thorough
ly. and you may have no furthel
trouble. II you should, take one o.
Chamberlain's Tablets .mmediatel,
after supper.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-06-20

Vitalize the savings habit Buy
War Savings Stamps. Sign the
pledge on June 28th.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-06-20

War Savings Stamps earn inter
est for you on Sundays and Holidays
Start on June 2Sth.