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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-28
THIS COLLEGE BOY
WAS OUT OF LUCK
Girls Lingerie In His Laundry
Was Last Straw; Victim
of Circumstances, He
Says

Kansas City. Dec PA fnmsy BIZ
bf silk lingerie has ruined one Kan
saS City boys hopes Of being a coi
l,ee graduate, aud all through the
inofsiciency Of laundry. The Young
man recited his misfortune 10 ". J..
Burke. legal aid attorney
Tho suspicious Of my parents
we're aroused once before. the youth
said Il was suspended from Mis-
sour university for using a hunters
searchlisht iniudiciously IN the direc-
lion Of the window OF the young lad
les donnitories.
but this time ! was not at fault.
l came home Thanksgiving and left
my laundry It was delivered later
10 my home Then my parentc wircI
me that my college career was a, an
end
The laundryman had inadYerteni-
" mixed some pink silk ligerie in MY
belongings How about a DAMAGE
suit.". 20
No liability. Mr.. Burke announo-
ed. You're out Of luck"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-28

can start upon more equal terms
IN enforcing the prohibition
amendment, Or rather il can be
the master Of the situation ln-
stead Of the helpless thing it now
is IN many sections OF the coun-
try. The manufacture can be
controlled, whereas the distribu-
tion il only partly controlled.
The difficulty III the way Of
the For,lney resolution is the
amendment itself. 1t was form
ally declared adopted on Jann-
arv %. 1919. Under its provis-
ions it was to become operative
olle year after ratification 50
while Mr. Fordney speaks for
many thousands Of persons who
want the problem over and done
with the constitution stands III
the path. Tough luck.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-28
OF LOCAL MOMENT

Farmers and citizens generally
over the county should take more in
terest in the finance of the county
and the expenditure Of money" re-
marked Guthrie citizen today. T'ls
Gufhrie citizen is right The money
assessed through the tax system O..
county should be handled carefully
II 1t is not handled carefully !, is the
business and the duty of any citizen
10 ask why. And II the citizen who
has the curiosity TO know is turned
down by curt reply from county
servant II IS his duty 10 so a little
stronger and demand show dowl
Sometimes there is too much laxneSs
on The part Of the man and woman
~ho pay the tax. During 1921 let W
all watch the rat hole.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-28

fishing an open season for booze
fighting aud then the ware
houses having been empiled and
ssle toperS either dead or PRAYING
for sobriety- clamplng the nd on
to stay.
( On January ..si. Cy,O00,O
!. gallons Of whisky We're IN storage
Today Just 40.O10.000 gallons are
left No one il foolish enough 10
believe that the withdrawal Of
~ 100000 gallons was solely for
mdicinal purposes. though the
permits for withdrawal were 50
worded. There has been grea'
deal Of winking in this matter and
III the whispcrers are right Q
great deal Of bribery The dis
tribution Of the 2S00000O gal
Ions has called an army of men
away from gainful occupations
and put them into the business Of
bootlegging. 1t has brought
about robbery, murder and forg-
cry. Ii has lowered the already
depleted stock Of respect for law
abiding. Once Tire remaining
4O.000,0o0 gallons have gone the
way of all liquor, the government
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-28

Roads and bridges In county II
properly constructed. is great bene
fit 10 the county. But, on the other
hand, il money is appropriated and
has many fine bridges and of late the
detriment can result. Logan county
has many fnie bridges and OF late tho
bridges have been built Y ith careful
ness and economy. Let there be no
made in 1921. Pus the money
where the money will dc the mos
good for the most people.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-28
WHAT Tucked OVER
THE WIRE DURING DAY

Vienna - Jews OF Jugo Slayia
have been granted permission to r.
build schools DESTROYED during the
wa
Washington Japan has with
drawn its opposition to the Fcccnslv
enacted land laws by the people Of
California.
Washingioa-A bin to confer the
rank az lieutenant-genersi on Major
General Crowder failed when Repre-
sentative Madden Of Illinois objected
in the house yesterday.
Shreveport = William Hicox. :
glass blower committed suicide by
taking poison. His wife and daueh-
ter had deserted him. =
Ardmc ,e Clara Smith. slayer cf
Jacob Hamon suffered nervous
breakdown. she is at the home Of
her parents in New Wilson.
Ardsm ore-A new invention
Whereby anyone so desiring can hear
the Clara Hamon trial in their own
h1me win be- installed in the cont
room at Ardmore Ii Is en- in;cnsi.
fled telephone receiver
Milwaukee, Wisconsin brew
cry has asked permission to make
beer for medicinal purposes. The re-
quest is being considered by the fed
eral enforcement department
Chicago District attorney Clyne
OF Chicago has issued notice that no
drinking be tolerated in public places
on New Years night
London cara Dalmaiiou port
South Fiume capitulated TO Italian
government forces operating against
Gabrielle DAnnunzio
-Bismark. Okla.--W H. Thomas son
II. ]. King Henry Oats and ]. L Burns
federal prohibition and revenue offic-
ers dismissed after preliminary hear
ing charged knnnE W. d. Aniersor
alleged booileggcr resisting arrest
last week.
london Gabrielle D'Anlianzit
Slightly wounded Report that h
had been killed officially denied.
Regulars under Genefa
fCavislia bombarding Fiume in COL
binalicn with navy. Systematic seig
under Wy.
Tulsa Clarence Mapes sentenC
ed three years rcformaiory. ate
pleading guilty to forgery.
Oklahcm- City Raoreanizalo.
Democrats party Oklahoma with view
to return to power OF ls22 unoert.k
en- at meeting state central COMMIT.
tee. =
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-28
|CufCura Soap|
The Safety Razor
Shaving Soap

i, -Shawnee-~Stubby" Stanbrouehs
alleged Dale bank robber bound over
TO district court and bond fixed al
I $4,000. Den Dauss alleged accom-.
plice acquitted.
Washington = General Pershing
accepted invitation TO serve as grand
marshal inauguration parade OF Presi-
dent-elect Harding.
-Tulsa-Unidentified man known
at county jail ,nly as John" about
fifty years old died after suffering
for week from severe beating about
his head.
New York - Harder boatmen'
union voted to reject new working
agreement for 1921 and go on strike
January affecting c.2oo men.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-28
LAST Of WORLD SLAVE
MARTs IS CLOSED
Morocco Institution Is Wiped
Out BY French Troops;
Slave Hunters Seek
Cover

Paris. Dec. eS.--wiat is believed
ITO have been the last slave marke-
in existence in the world has just
been wiped out by French author +.
titles.
When French troops entered the
sacred city OF OuexzaE, In Morocco.
short time ago. they discovered the
Islare marxet still in existence. On
the very day the French arrived a
long caravon approached the city,
bringing in several score OF slaves OF
both sexes captured by slave hunters
In the unexplored regions OF ths
south. The slave hunters fled and
the entire crowd OF slaves were lib
Grated by the French.
For many decades. perhaps cen-
lures the slave auction had been 2
monthly feature OF life Ia Ouezzan
The caravans arrived as rule earlr
in the month and hundreds OF buy.
ers flocked into the city for the anc-
tons and the accompanying festivals.
On the day Of the opening Of the
sale all the human stock was
placed in a circular enclosure IN an
open place near tho center Of tho
;Ity. Slave buyers wandered abous
discussing the merits of tie stock
like connoisseurs at an automobile
show Unmarried women usually
brought double the price Of shoSc
who was married ana there was al
was lively competition for the
most beautiful of the unmarried
girls. The highest price was -aid for I
men with good physiQues.
According to natives OF 0uezzan. /
The slaves we're generally well treat
3D. Some OF the women were re
seiyed into their masters homes al I
mos, on equal footing with wives /.
The slave dealers were forced tn
share part OF the proceeds Of the.
'ale with the city.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-28

rolls around and county offices owe.
The state change hands. Logan will
pay the occasion no mind There will
be but TWO Changes George Sloan
will amole into his old seal around the
county commissioners table and az.
at home George is an clio hand and
has had his lessons Mrs. Muxlow
newly elected county superintendent
viii moi take office until next July
Bnl'' Humphrey. al present deputy
county assessor, will merely boost
Enoch Carter out OF the chair Of no
or and assume the responsibilities N
full. Humphrey succeeds Carter
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-28

There Is this TO be sai1 about the
uew county JAIL said merchant TO
day. Guthrie viii profit from &
this far. if no farther. The fedora.
prisoners will be returned to Guthrie
and they must be fed ard clothes
That means more business for Guth-
rie. While he prisoners we're housed
in the old Jail. that is to say while
the county used the old jail to house
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-28

When the next county fair free
clear and unencumberedi is staged IN
Logan county. visitors to the herein
before mentioned free fair will have
the pleasure OF driving into grounds
over a real, -the-rniaute modern
bridge. County commissioners prom :
ise a bridge over the creek at the
foot of Division street that we can
all be proud Of.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-28

During the last two years Logan
county has saved much money on ac-
count OF the outstanding OF the poo
and insane fund.-. remarked ~ Guth-
.Ise citizen who has been olseryadE,
n. here was a time whel the poor
fund vszs abused. but not during the
administration OF the present board
OF county commissioners. The poor
farm has been established and the
'hand-out' has been cut down to the
minimum. and that is worth while."
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-28

Logan county farmers, il one cal
depend on the expressions OF the
tillers Of the soil will not raise muca
cotton next year. The reason is there
will be but a very Snort acrease
planted to cotton That is probably
a bad resolution on the fart Of the
farmer. Next year will probably bf
wonderful year for the cotton
farmer.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-28

prisoners. tho federal government re-
fused TO take the chance of putting
their prisoners in it. New the fed
ersl government viii use II and We
may expect many prisoners 10 be
housed therein during 1921"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-28

With bumper fruit crop forecast
by the wise ones. Logan county
housewives are much ems outraged. 7
has been two years since this county
has had real fruit crop II one
materializcs next year there viii be
great rejoicing.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-28

Metropohital Hotel Dining roola
will open Thursday Goth at noon
Homo cooking. L. G. Nor,hcoit anc
wife in charge.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-28

The 1920 tax rolls are now open
for the collection Of taxes. You may
pay yours any time between the
hours OF a NJ. and P N.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-28

Side whiskers, according 20 east
crn fashion reports 40 said 10 ec
coming back. Perhaps It's onis au
other blue law scare.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-28

Though man has invented MANY
convenient things" remarked Tom
jenkins, Ahe Is still behind natnYc.
Nothing is handler than two hands" /"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-28
SEEPING LIQUOR
BARRELS

There il something attractive
in Representative For'lney : rcso-
luton calling for opening up all
.he stores of intoxicantS. eslah-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-28

One farmer in Cotton connty raised
10 acres of po1corn ana so far has
sold enough OF the crop to net MIN
$1,000. There must be money n
raising popcorn in Oklahoma.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-28
RAILROAD MAN DIES

Denver, Colo. Dec. 2S.-William
Hampton. general freight agent of the
Denver & Rio Grande railroad. died
here at midnight
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-28

Villa Is behaving so well that sooa
people will be saying that he always
was good fellow al heart
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-28

This morning was clear and cod
mercury registering from 10 10 g
degrees over the state
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-28

The County treasurers office will
be open from $ O'Clock A 81. until
O'Clock P. NJ, TO receive taxes. Tine
1870 tax rolls are now open for tac
collection OF taxes.
Frank Bond
County Treasurer
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-28

Christmas is over and a thing ct
the past. but the aftermath win come
when the bill collector visits YOU jan
uary 2.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-28

jess Willard may not succeed IN
coming back but there Is a bright out
look for the Almighty Dollar.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-28

Man starts on, TO learl someihins
nex every day and all goes well :os
a few weeks. Then comes day when
be doesn't care whether he learns
anything or not.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-28

The Farmers gin at Maysville
near Pauls Valley was DESTROYED by
fire the other day.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-28

Even the man VITO doesn't love
money kisses it goodbye when h
pays his income tax.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-28

The Logan County Sborthorn
Breeders association will bold sale
Of registered Shorthorn cattle in
Guthrie March es. 1921.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-28

It's hard to sym2athize with fel-
low because he has TO pay the excess
profits tax.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-28

Fire in the Auto Sheet Metal works
at Oklahoma City last night caus u
loss OF $4,000.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-28

Garyin county farmers who have
been raising cotton viii go into the
lul xey business and cut out the col
Ton hereafter. This was agreed uron
at mass meeting held this week at
Pauls Valley.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-28

Cotton farmers in 0kmulgee coan.
~ are not picking the cotton. More
than half the crop is on the ground
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-28

For a city OF 5000 population
Blackwell probably has e larger at
tendance AZ the Bible ciasses in its
sunday echools az any city of like
population In Oklahoma.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-28

Mrs. c. F. Ingle of Coylc. made her
weekly trip to Guthrie yesterday
With her little daughter.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-28

Harry Jordan. Newkirk man WI:
so badly scalded when still ex
ioded that he Will die. The cy
plosion exposed his plant, which va:
destroyed by the county officers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-28

Aunt Polly" Hall OF the Carpen
ter district in Allen county died this
veek. She was aged so.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-28

There is still time TO gef Holiday
photos at Phone 3ss-J. Armantrout
Studio
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-28

Farmers OF kingfisher county have
organized TO protect the quail and
have posted notices forbidding hunt
ing.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-28

Yellowstone Park entertained ~.
~ tourists during the 1920 season
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-28

You are Just il time for New Year
aAotos NJ AImantrout Studio
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-28

Methodls,s of pauls Nalley have
begun the erection OF SO. e.Gap
church.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-28

Oklahoma City police are on the
trail OF the gamblers The chief oi
police has ordered all rambling re-
sorts raided and the operators driven
ont of town.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-28
OVER THE STATE

Many farmers over tha state ast
swapping the cotton remaining in tn.
fields unpicked The salvage OF cot
ton is becoming general.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-28

When the first Moudai in January
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-17

SOUTH HIGHLANDS --- Beautiful lot, 50x200; modern 7room resi- dence; good condition, first-ciass location, block of public school; real bargain; easy terms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-17
BUSINESS MEN

When you are in need of a high grade office man or an experienced young lady stenographer call Main 4S4s.
 THE COMMERCIAL EXCHANGE.
 40S Empire Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-17
MERCHANDISE WEARING APPAREL

UNCALLED-FOR SUITS and pants at low prices. Durham Woolen Mills, 1877 2d Ave, (three doors from Pizitz's.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-17
MERCHANDISE sRTfCLES FOR SAE
woNpERFuL 1iS I9l4lu VALUES

WONDERFUL VALUES
 PRICES SMASHED
 Our great price wrecking sale is now on We bought goods from Uncle sam in vast quantities in new and reclaimed
 U. $. ARMY GOODS
 which were made of the best material the u S. government could buy for the these goods at ridiculous figures and of fer you the wonderful values that we oo5aned at at pra9i{fieatly i{ give give away prices. U. $. army o. D. shirts (we purchased 2s,- o0o), they are as good as new; Grade A, U. S navy wool underwear; each garment cost government s4 brand new double front and back soft warm wool; sizes up to AZ; price per garment ..........Si,9 9b U. s. army shoes regulation Munson last. Russet leatheri this is the cheap iTp- mutation but the best quality govern ment specification built shoe; fully guar anteed in every particular ........s ss.ss socks: brand new per pair ........ .25c conlfortable double breasted. belted back, civilian buttons, a real protection against winter winds; dyed blue, black or brown; 39.s5; olive drab color at ...........;7.9 95 Sheeplined coats brand new, made from lining of genuine selected sheepskin; a IT S army raincoatst officers belted model bellows pockets, brand new; a wonderful raincoat. made to stand the most inclem- ent weather; coat 45 inches long. s125o; U. $, army blankets, brand new. olive drab, 4-pound blanket; reguation the best u $. army blanket, O. D.. reclaimed, in good condition Grade A $6.95 U S. army hip boots, brand new, made to stand the most severe weather; best quality of rubber .........:.;. ;*5.9S new 35 pounds made from best grade galvanized iron ........ = @s,sS , be refunded if you not satisfied with | each purchase. Liberty bonds accepted at face value. Include postage for goods sent parcel post
 BRADLEY BONDED WAREHOUSE co. Dept 322 Greenvilie, S. c.
 Largest Dealers Army Goods in South FIJRs-Sample furs az fnlman hotel. room 2lz; genuine fox scarfs, $25 to $6o; beau tiful marmot coat, $125; also capes coatees and chokers. Call from a. m. to D. AUCTION SALES gs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-17
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
HOUSES FOR SAL.

WOODLAWN-s-ro modern FeSi- dence, well located, fronts East
 Lake line; for prompt cash, S3, ,4ee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-17

block car line, blocks Bank of Ensley; rental s1.2O0 year; t5,3se.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-09-01

That all lot sales are not success
Dodgeville where a new addition was
opened. Lots sold as low at S45 with
a high of $500. The Thomas Realty
Company of Mason City, Ia, conduct
ed the sale and it is said lost good
deal of money but lived up to their
obligations in every way.
The tobacco harvest is now in full
swing IL Wisconsin's tobacco belt
around Viroqua. The growers have
had a period of fear over the cold
weather but the imminent danger of
frost seems to have passed over.
Practically all the choice tobacco is
bought at the high mark of As cents
a pound which exceeds last years
price by cents.
Ted Miles of Mt Carroll who re-
Gently returned from South America,
brought along a South American wild
pig which he presented to his brother
Tony. 1t follows the latter around
like a dog would do and does not APP
pear to be the wild pig" that the
name implies. 1t is much different
from the American hog. The snout is
the same but the hair is finer, free
from bristles and resembles our
ground hog great deal. 1t weighs
perhaps 25 or 80 pounds and is a nov
city. 1t will not eat grain or grass
but felt at home when Tony fed it at
! the lunch counter.-Galena Gazette.
Richard Snyder, 9 years, Savanna,
was dragged down a long hill his
body being fastened to COW by
means of a rope. The child was a
mass of bruises when rescued and his
clothing was literally torn from his
body but he will recover The boy
stated that two boys named Roy Kos
er and Nelson Beardsley who were
angry because Snyder had taken a
/ job of herding the COW away from the
Beardsley boy, and tied the rope and
then started the COW on wild flight
Dale Davis, Twin Bluffs merchant
! pleaded guilty last week to having
had venison, procured unlawfully, in
his possession last December. Davis
was fined SIS and costs. The case
was worked up by Conservation Ward
en- Hood of Lone Rock who secured a
confession from Leo Wood II years
| Wood stated that he had killed the
deer on the Emschoff farm at the in
! stigation of Davis. The carcasses
were hauled at night to the Davis
store. Wood. was to receive a new
gun for his work but failed to get ii
and "peached." Davis said that he
had "cold feet" and dumped the ven
ison in the Wisconsin river.