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The border vidette., 1919-08-16

Al Chapman, from the Alto country, has been a guest at Hotel Evans this week several day. Al is one of the county's best known, successful stock raisers. He has a bunch of fine mares foI sale, cheap.
 On the way back to his head quarters at Empalme, Sonora, from Los Angeles, J. B. Finley, assistant general superintendent of the Southern Pacific of Mex ico, spent last Tuesday in Noga- les, where he has a host of friends and acquaintarces. Many years ago Jim Finley was one of Arizona's best known states men and politicians. He held many positions of trust. being, several time Pima county's re- presentative in both houses of the legislature. MT. Finly is a. life long Democrat. To him and and the late George B. Marsh, who, by the way, was one of the noblest of them all, great credit is due for securing Santa Cruz county, the gem of the best state in the Union-Arizona. As re- presentative of the taxpayers, Jim Finley made good, as assist ant to General Superintendent H. J, Temple of the Southern Pacific of Mexico, Jim Finley is making good. May his tribe increase.
The border vidette., 1919-08-16
AUGUST 16. 1919.
LOCAL NEWS.

from visit on the coast, with his family.
 Joe Polin has returned from Douglas, where went last week on private business.
 City Marshal Jay Lowe has recovered from his recent illness and is again Ion the job" Friends of Will H. Smith ex pect him home in a few days from Texas, where owns valua ble oil land.
 w. H. Roper, of Roper 6 Howard, local assayers, has returned from a bushes visit to Magdalena, in the interest of his firm.
 w. J. Mitchell, manager of the Mowry mines. has gone to Los Angeles. to see his family, who will accompany him home. next week.
 Thursday of this week the pay car of the Southern Pacific of Mexico, was here from Empalme, and now the railroad boys are happy.
 This week The Russell Elec- tric Company, moved from Grand avenue to new quarters in the c. T. Jones Building on Morley avenue.
 Thursday morning H. Percy Meeker, departed for Los Moches, Sinaloa, after an ex. tended business visit to the States.
 The Army and Navy Union held a meeting at Masonic Hall, last evening, at which consider. able business of importance was transacted.
 Colonel George W. Grove, the mining man, who returned a few days ago from bushes vist in Sonora, is guest at the Monte zuma hotel.
 MT. Harry Lawton, general freight and passenger agent for the Southern Pacific of Mexico, is here from Guaymas, on com y
 Mir. and Mrs. Sam Leeker of the El Paso Store, are enjoying their trip east. where they now are on combined business and pleasure visit.
 Thursday MT. E. E. Bethell, manager of the Washington Trading Company's Patagonia store, was county seat visitor, from Patagonia.
 MT. and Mrs. Jack Schleimer are now occupying their pleasant new residence on Cavalry Hill, where the latch. string is always out to their friends.
 Last evening H. E. Grace, the commission man. returned from a business visit to Mazatlan, Sinaloa. Reports the weather in the south country hot.
 J. E. Wise this week con- menced the erection of four one- story buildings on his Arroyo Boulevard property opposite the postoffice. The buildings will be of re inforced concrete.
 I. E. Bowers, the Noria stock raiser, came up from the south last Wednesday, and has since been guest at Hotel Evans. Reports feed plentiful and cat tie in prime condition, down Noria way.
 Tuesday last MT. John Finne- gan, machine operator of the Oasis, departed for California, where he was summoned by the death of a sister. In Johns hour of sorrow, he has our sin cere sympathy.
 E. A. (Red) Butler. who re- gently returned from overseas, after spending a few days in Nogales with old friends and acquaint tanceS, has gone to Tue son, where his little girl is residing with relatives.
 An airplane, one of the border patrol of the American army, visited Nogales, from Colonel Carnahan's headquarters at Douglas. The birdman dropped a message from Col. Carnahan to his wife, at Camp Little.
 Ralph Lincoln and Bobby Burns, through their managers, are arranging to again mix it, :" in Nogales on the night of Aug.
The border vidette., 1919-08-16
''Gets-lt''- Drops. Then to the Dance! !
Goodnight to Corn Pains-Corns
 Peel Of With "Gets-It."

"Say, girls, you can laugh at tight shoes, or damp. corn-pulling weather. big bumpy cornS, calluses on the soles of your feet, corns be- tween the toes. hard and soft corns.
The border vidette., 1919-08-16

-Gets-It To MaRlc.
 if you will just touch the corn or caIfus with a few drops of 'Gets-It. What a blessed relief it gives to corn pains! You won't limp any more; you can enjoy. the dance every minute. Then to see how that corn or calluS will come right off complete, like a banana peel and without the least pain. is just won derfuI. 'GctS-It' is the biggest seller among corn removcrs in the world today. simply because it is so won derfully simple and always works Be sure you get 'GetS-It.'" W
 "Gets-It," the guaranteed, money back corn-remover, the only sure way. costs but a trihe at any drug store NPf'd by E. Lawrence 6 CO, Chicago, H.
 Sold in Nogales and recommend ed as the worlds best corn remedy by OWL DRUG STORE.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-29


their Iaudable purpose Is vitiated by
frequent disregard OF economic prin-
ciple. Constructive criticism il al
ways preferable to that which merely
registers complaint. and II il for this
reason that we offer the following
suggestions which In our opinion
furnish the guiding motives Tor such
legislation as should be enacted:
The country needs better railroad
service than Il is getting at present.
y also needs more railroads as wen
a. expansion Of existing SYSTEMS.
The government cannot offer se-
curi'ies to raise the funds for this de-
ve'opment. Il cannot offer subsidies
The expenditures OF the government
~ > result OF its ventures into busi-
ness are already so burdensome as tc
cause widespread protest. Govern
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-29
GIRL IS CHARGED WITH
MURDER OF DETROIT NAN
Disguised As Soldier, Discharged
Employc II Said TO Have
Waylaid Manufacturer
and Killed Him

Mount Clemens. Mich Dee. GO.
Macomh county authorities were today
Investigating new anglo Of the slay
ing OF ] Stanley Brown. son Of d
Detroit manufacturer. whose body was
found IN Bis autamobile on the road
from Detroit Iast Wednesday mornIng
The new information WAS state
nent By Mlsa GLADYS summit who
rame here late last nlght from Battle
Creek and Kasethe officers a story IN
volving young woman who. until
last saturday. lived in Battle Greek
and who, Miss Summit declared, had
been much iu Browns company JUST
prior to his death
The girl, whosr name Miea summit
gave 20 the officers. lsf, Battle creeK
for Mount Clemens early last week
the statement HAYS, AFTER borrowing
a uniform from soldier stationed al
Camp Custer, She returned to Battle
Creek Wednesday afternoon. Miss
Summit declared. With large sum 81
money, and stlired in new and OK.
.pensive clothing Later when informed
OF Browns death by Miss schmit
the statement says, tho girl displayed
unusual interest aud inquired II her
name was mentioned by the newspa
per report.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-29
WILL Be CHAINED UP
FOR LIFE FOR HIS CRIME
Noted Mandolin Player, In a
Frenzy of Jealousy Bit Off
Finger of Beautiful
Girl

Madrid. Dec 29--Ponciano Gu
tIerres. one of the most popular play
ers on the guitar in Spain. has been
sentenced al pamplona to be chained
Tor life TO prison wall for causing
the death OF Lucia Alpeniz. young
and beautiful girl who was undergoing
her novitiate In convent
The musician had for months paid
attentions 10 the girl. but to her his
love making was persecution. So she
decided to escape from him by be-
coming q nun.
The Convent OF the Sacred Heart
admitted her for this purpose
One day she was In the convent gar
den. taking a stroll. when the musician
saw her from the wall tdps from
which position ha kept daily vigil
He dropped over the wall and on bend
ed knee declared his passion
She repulsed his advances but Gu
tierres attacked her numerically. aud
when assistance arrived II was found
that he had bitten off one OF her
fingers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-29
GUTHRIE LODGE, IS, A. +. &
A. NJ, INSTALL OFFICERS
Most Prosperous Year In History
Of Lodro Comes To Close,
Turkey Dinnte Enjoyed by
200 Members and Families

With he Installation of its new uf
ficers fQr 2D Guthrie lodge No Is
A. n Il A NJ. cioHed the most rfps.
porous year In its history Last
Tuesday Il entertained with a tnrkes
dlnanr about 200 of the members and
families, and their haIl was taxed q
It's capacity
Saturday nishl WAS set for the In
siaIlation of IFS nowiy elecfrd Officers
and with G. G Clothief. a past master
acting as Installing officer, The fol-
lowing were inducted into office:
J q. Kelly. J w: Rev q II. Findly
Chaplain, John English. =. ID. &. D
Buentlng J D II G. Davis, = s. Al
win Schallenberg. ]. 81; e. ] Harring-
son. tiler. a A. Boyer, Treas J j.
Loveless. Sec.
This lodge meets every Tuesda,
evening and win start It's new
year tomorrow evening with work ID
the first degree Oh several candidates.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-29

This Is skeleton outline OF all that
congress has 70 do. If II falls 70 re-
cognize these principles, any plan. no
matter how well intentioned or be-
dizened with the humanIties, will
prove disappointment. We shaiIs BE-
ctrsed with poor service. and poor
service Ia more expensive than hIgh
rates. ln our desperation we may
turn TO government ownership. and
then the people will find. as always,
that government waste runs up into a
larger total than the profits charged
BY private enterprise
In accomplishing return Of ths
railroads congress- merely IL obligated
To- adhere 70 the csnons Of good faith
The government Is bound by IT.
promise 10 return the roads to theIl
owners. Il Is also under AN Implied
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-29

At the dinner given last week by
the members OF the Gridiron club In
Washington the cynical members OF
than organization presented an anus
ing skit purporting TO set forth the
difficulties attending the operation OF
trying to 'uuscrambIe the railroads"
|It was quite amusing, and such on
our genial Legislators as was present
got much merrimcnt out Of the por-
trayal.
For the country. however. the rail.
road tangIe contains elements bord'
ering on tragedy rather than comedy
Congress appears TO be much con-
cerued over details that simple fun
damentais escape the legislative eye
While the bills now under considera'
alton undoubtedly represent homes
efforts 70 reach . sound solution
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-29
G. o. P. Will
Hold COncldve
In Februar,

Oklahoma City. Dec. PA re-
publican state convention within
the next thirty days, preferably
about the ifth Of February. was re
ported 10 be the wish Of a major
ity Of the five hundred repubIi-
cans who met with the state CEN
trail committee today. State
Chairman Vernon Whiting Of
Pnwhuska was to call the meeting
to order at 2:3o o'clock but no
definite action was expected IN
~ later In the day. No other city
besides Oklahoma City was men
toned for the convention. Later,
the convention will be February
~. county conventions February6.
precinct Caucasus February z. was
decided on.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-29

pledge 70 restore them IN ~ strong
a position AZ when II took them, II
cannot caIlously dump them back and
tell them to shift for themselves re-
gardIess OF physical or financial con,
ditions. In order 10 carry out the
terms OF the agreement Il must either
enact Temporary legislation providing
support or II must afford rates that
viii enable the lines to take care of
themselves.
In othcr words congress has before
Il the simple problem OF observing the
principles of ordinary business judy
ment and the good faith that Is sup
posed to govern relations between In :
dividuals. The country Ia waiting 70
see II u II equal 20 ihis responsible
'ity,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-29
WHISKY VALUED At
100000 IN ONE TRAIN
Pittsburgh Firm Joins In Whisky
Shipment For Enormous
Export, 10000 Barrels
To Go East

Louisville. Dee. 70 The shipment
of 10000 barrels probably the last CON
slgnmcnt OF whiskey in the United
States FOR export before the ennstitu-
tional prohibition becomes effective
on January is. 1920. began hero yes
terday with thu movement ~ an init.
ial trainload. according 20 statement
issued here today by distllIIng Inter
egts.
One piitsburg and Three Louisville
firms are named as important parsl-
eipanis IN tho shipment.
Tho whiskey Ia savlued Al $1,000 .ooo
and is destined for the port OF phil.
adelphia and will Eo forward daily IN
solid train lots. until the movement
is completed.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-29

ment administration Is neither eT'-
cient nor economical. Consequently
the public want no government own
ership OF the railroads.
II Is 10 the interest OF the people
to build up the railroads instead Of
breaking them down. We must also
build more railroads.
This can be done only by establish
ing the credit OF the railroads on a
sound basis.
Credit can BE- established on a
sound basis only by making the busi-
ness profitable.
In order to make the business prof
table the railroads must have rates
that will enable them 10 meet oper.
ating charges and expense Of main
tenance, and provide safe margin y
profit as any other enterprise.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-29

l.esy taxes was written by County
Treasurer Jelsma The receipt was
issued TO J. n. Curl ia exchange for a
fat check that cleared the title on
several pieces OF Guthrie real estate
The time for paying taxes has been
extended TO February - because u
the delay
Today every clerk In thr treasury
office has been busy writing out re-
ceipts and this viii continue for sew
eral weeks, Much money comes In by
mail and this job is handled by Treas
urcr Jelsma
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-29
PRICE or COFFIN NAILS"
HAS REACHT' TOP
rags viii Go No lher,
But Cigars Are Due Nv
For Another Boo
Upwards


the prIes os rlEafeia ha q srhee
the top, aud thai doeaa'i M naA
price il halng announced. y
The same concilaslon may ~ ac'
oep,ed BY those who chew labacrn
Thereil be 40 further advance IN lh'
price of tobacco In this form
Hut smokers Of the old nieklo cigar
that's been selling for seven and elsal
conta viii Asnn have to PAY ton cents
for ID.
These are the predictions 81 local
tobacco dealers
"rhe price Of clnafrss and chewing
tobacco N now just about 100 pei
rent greater than II VIA ia iala aud
viii not 80 any hlshnr." 'he ichaeoe
men say
THE olgars that Formerly sold for
ten centa have ellhrr husn aut Ii
sise or have been advanced 90 III
cents, or two for a cents. which
means tha, they went SO much hlgh.
on.
Hut manufacturers found II almost
Impossible 10 cut the sfxe uf Tho
nlehlo elgara, 80 they had ta advance
II s,Ill more 10 10 cents IN all prob.
ahilsly." tho tobacco dealers SAY
The advance In the price of egars,
however. has been less than that ~
clearets, chewing tohaecp and other
things than tobacco, 80 other al i,
sances are % be expected au The 81
cent cigar" they auy
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-29
1910 N BREsT, 1sl!lM
G00O OLD GUTHRIE
Guthrie Returned Yank Tells Of
y Treatment Received At Brcst;
Wants 70 Meet General In
Charge Just Once More

Where was this time last year
y was In that dirty, muddy, God
icrssken town ~ Brest. France" re.
piled Joe ilewett. answering the above
Question.
And believe me. life for the soldiers
under thar old slave-driyer General
Butler. was hard II | ever come
across that guy in this country. be-
liese me he win have chance 10
whip me. Talk about hard boiled
Smith, Why Butler had him skinned
FOR downright. studied cruelty. a
a cilehcMx byfta idi..
flock OF city blocks All da, long.
New Years 1915. fed s-Inch logs
into the NAV OF saw mill. with the
weather just above zero and snow aud
slaet cutting like knife.
-Four OF our boys died on new years
day from exposure 10 cold and over
work, and General Butler was re-
sponsihle for II Such treatment is
wha, cut the hate Tor military IN the
hearts Of thousands of the boys OF the
4 T. r." said Hewett.
"on Christmas day we we're march
ing and our dinner consisted OF bully
beef and a quart OF hot coffee with
out milk or sugar. We did 30 miles
that day
20. yes, I'd say am glad TO be
back in the good old " S.. and
intend staying In the future, even
though all OF Europe were on the
verge OF dropping into the bottom
less pit and by my aid they could be
saved"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-29
MERCHANTS WILL DISCUSS
"PAY-UPv CAMPAIGN

Retail merchants Of the city will
meet at MONDAY luncheon at the lone
hotel tomorrow to discuss the coming
''pay-up'' campaign. Every business
man in the city should attend this
gathering and luncheon. Much good
will result. II you have a lot OF ac-
counts on your books It will be 10
your interest TO join the "payup
drive.
%. y. Lamond. local attorney. has
been collecting lot OF data on tho
matter Rnd will present II TO those
who attend the luncheon tomorrow
II Is purposed to launch the cam
paign about January iS and close q
OH February I.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-29
YOU MAY PAY YOUR
1878 TAXES NOW
County Treasurer Jelsma and His
Force Is Kept Busy Writing
Receipts; Curl Gets First
Receipt

You may pay your taxes now. The
books are in The hands Of the county
treasurer The delay was caused by
dilitory tactics on the part OF the state
board Of equalization
But the delay did not make the peo-
tle mad 4 gave everybody little
longer time TO pay. But Il did make
County Assessor Carter mad. II meant
much extra expense and worry 10 lha,
official pp8u
The first receipt Cor payment 0l
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-29
rNHIE MIN hNln cHAHoGn
WirA SELLING DEADLY u0p


New YORK, 0eN. 28s-- Three msn. 4
druggist, llauaf dsalsr. and an un.
dsstaker. facsd tIsaraea before 4
United states oemmlaaioner here this
morning in connection with the spssa
inu ~ wood sle0hol AZ whisky through
flve states In tha IAst ten days. death
ard blindness following lr lss waks
Tire msn arrested tate last night
ard early to-day by Danssl l. Porter.
supervising revenue sasnt here. and
"A q. pobba. feasral agent. arsi
Adolph psnafelil, Manhsstan winn
ard llauov asaler.
jehn Romanssll. fireekly under.
sakav
Samuel X. saisshy. esseslya assu.
sisi
Hemansiii. according to pohbs. II
shc "king mu# of tire wp@d sscohnI
traffic paravsill, ~ho. according 10 shs
federal agents. made clean breast ~
fIs cart ~ handling ths Sewerage. said
whsn arrested
~ aH alau you H~t ms VIII tefI
All know. bm fof cod's sake dent
send me 10 Connecticut ! aont want
70 he yes,Esa. NJ nansr has been
published 10 al the papers ard II
would mean certain sisath*
According 10 uabha, panaFslli, IL
explanation. said thss he had beer ~.
prosched by man named selsbsrs.
of hartford. Conn. friend ~ his. 70
procure some Christmas hooxs" Pan
srsili then got insa communication
with Remaneill o0bbS SID ard finally
saieeby. tbs druggist,
When Interviewed by newspaper
men AZ police hesdauarssfs, panarslii
tald that ha believed sNaG 10 barrels
of the whisky" had bssn shsppsd into
Hartford, each hArgsl containing he
tween 40 and 40 gallons. rhs price
paid Was irem 5000 70 $500 bssrsl.
he sald.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-29
MORE FATALITIES
ARE REPORTED TO-DAY
THREE MEN, SAM ~ lsE Ar
nEtn ~ TIM DOrt-MIN-
ING COMPANY N IAit.:
MulsE AnRE>IS TO
FOLLOW
BULLETIN.

Chicago, Dec, 20 Charles Sim.
ski, West Side saloon keeper. who
died last night, was the latost VIC.
tim Of poisoned whisky here which
II ~ said WAS manufactured In his
house. and which killed him, his
wife, and guest More than ono
hundred bottles labelled wood
alcohol, were found in tho base
ment OF hts homo. This made tho
ii0th death in and near Chicago
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-29

Here Ii another estimate on the
hele automobile production In the
United States,
Two million passenger cars Of all
types,
Four hundred thousand motor
trucks.
Two hundred thousand tractors,
The estimate. claimed 10 be conser-
vative, places the total automotive
vehicniar production at 2.b0o, $50.
Twenty years ago the ehorseless car
was q jokc--an alleged dream.
To-day The manufacture OF automo-
biles Is the third greatest Industry in
the world.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-29

Thorn II some wnuderfnent a
pressed ~ 70 what the Kansas hank
er wbaae shortage ran9aA from 4&a
600 to tiia.ooo. did with the money,
The explanation h forthcoming he
had an Sp0 acre farm Ia une county,
a si'i-acre farm 10 another. and d
%oo-acre farm Ia Texas
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-29
TEN THOUSAND RoseERIEs
NET THIEVES MILLIONS


New York Dec. 29.--cr,minais. in
ten thousand separate thefts, robbed
tho people Of New York, Of cash and
goods amounting approximately to
$25.000. .oc0 during 1919. according to
the New York Tribune today. The
estimate was given BY officials OF 80
burglary insurance firms in the city,
who say the year Just ending Res been
the most disssterious In their history.
Robberies Increased by more than 80
per cent over last year and the value
of the goods stolen almost doubled.
100000 IN ONE HAUL
The principal iossess were. Silk In :
dustry $2.o0o,o0o: furriers $500. 600;
trucking firms $500, 10000; jewellers
$1,000, ,oco; the total liberty bonds and
other securities appropriated by
yoUthfui bank messengers, e(seede
$t,o0o,oco.