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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-05-17
A TREE PLANTING
MOVEMENT WORTH WHILE
Every City In the Nation Would
Do Well To Follow the
Example Set BY
Hsys 'a"l4 Des Moines

Des MoInes. May l7.-Each OF Des
Aoines fifty-three grade schools has
planted a native elm tree. The .rees
were the gifts OF Senator Lafayette
/ Young. former United States senator
and publisher OF the Des Moines
, Capital, as the initial step In large
: ground beautifyIng campaign fostered
fby The Capital. in conjunction with
the City Garden Commission Of the
school board.
I No prizes were awarded in the cam
lpaign, as II was purely educational.
In addition to planting OF he traes
thu children IN many instances went
10 me woods near the city and dug
native shrub plants which they plant
ed on the school grounds
The school ground work went to
every department OF the schools. The
art department. pupils drew the land
! scape plans, submitting their PLANS
TO an expert landscape artist for final
approval After the plans were ap.
proved the youngsters went to he
woods after the necessary shrubs and
plants. to carry out he plans.
At some OF he schools the soil is
poor. TO overcome that the child
ren carried rich loan from consider
able distances. using pals and boxes
The trees, shrubs and flower borders
were planted In this Imported soil
When the Lafayette Young trees
were planted a landscape exper.
talked to the children. explaining 10
them the proper method OF tree plant
ing. pruning. etc As a result H..
r0O1 letadd N,sohool children df lDes
Moines were given information on
tree planting aud culture, their in
terest In native plants aroused
The school ground Identification
program eliminated In an appropriate
service Arbor Day when the children
read poems and sang spring songs.
The trees presented by Mr.. Young
were dedicated and a. bronze marker
placed on each. Protective fences
have been erected around he trees
by the children
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-05-17
FEMALE OF THE SPECIES
IS BECOMING DEADLY
Or At Least That Is the
Charge of the Male Animal
In Plea For
Work

Chicago. May, l7.--In the old melo
drama II was young girl who plead
ed; Ohio. Sir. | have wandered
through the streets for DAYS lookin
for honest employment. and have
been turned away from every door
There is work for men but none for
the poor woman. What. what ask
you Is poor girl to dor
But it Is different now, accordin
to William Peart. territorial com
mander for the Chicago district Of
the Salvation Army. He. says the
situation has so changed that now II
is the young man who pleads wita
trembling lip:
"Oh LADY, I have looked for wo-x
but without the slightest success.
Everywhere go they say: We have
plenty of work for women but no.
any for men, What. what. ask
you.'is poor young fellow to dos"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-05-17
DECIDES ON BEST LIFE
INSURANCE

Five years a'so | was refused liz.
insurance because OF my heart sym9
toms Doctors said II was caused
from pressure OF gas that cone
from my stomach. but their medicine
did no, help me and | was getting
worse all the time. Three years age
my druggist recommended Mayr's
Wonderful Remedy. took a cours7
OF il and believe it is the best life
insurance anyone can buy Il helped
my tronble al once" II Is a simple
harmless preparation tha, removes
the catarrhal mucus from the intcs
final tract and allays the intlamma
ton which causes practically al
stomach, liver and intestinal all
ments. including. appendicitis One
dose viii convince or money refund
ed. AT All Druggists.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-05-17
FAITH OF FIFTH
HUSBAND IS WANING
Last Hubby of the Woman Who
Made Practice of Killing
Mate, Is Seeing White
Light

Honolulu. May. l7--Panl Vincent
Southard showed the first sign OF
breaking away from his wife, Lydia
Vincent Southard -of Twin Fats
idaho, alleged "emnne Blue Beafi. Z
She is accused OF poisoning her ior'
previous husbands and brotherln
law.
II knew nothing OF her when |
married her aud she had never told
me OF her previous husbands or OF
their deaths" he declared Ia an ex
elusive interview with the Uni,ci
Press. which was the first he had
granted
He admitted that it was not until
after his wife was arrested that Re
learned she had been married before
! did not know she had had a
child" he declared
Il want to be away from her anu
STAY away until am needed
Il will help her then. however. Il
can.
AS for myself was previously
divorced and have child hy a former
marriage"
Southard who Is chief petty office
81 oard the L. s. s. Monterey was
obviously shaken hy the revelation
OF his wfe's alleged past. but no
maintained a strong front.
T Mrs southard took substantial
food yesterday for the first time
since her arrest II was learned thai
she was refusing to eat and tasl,
meals were ordered prepared to
Tempt her appetite.
Authorities feared she might at
tempt to starve herself.
Mrs. Southard was comfortable an
appeared in high spirits after her
dinner yesterday but police said that
al time she showed evidence OF he
ing worried.
i am convinced she is concealin,
something but am not certain sho
Is guilty CHIEF OF Detectives Ar.
thur McDuffie said.
Police Yesterday started rrobiur
from the medical ANGLES Mrs. South
ards statement to the United Press
that she believed that she was
typhoid carrier and that her hus.
bands had died of typhoid contract
ed from her.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-05-17
BRITAIN INVESTS BIC
SUMS IN PERSIAN OIL
Kingdom Holding Now Total
4,250,000 Pounds Sterling,
Advices Report; Big OPP
portunities Open

Washington. May H. -Inves
ments OF the British government in
:he Anglo Persian OH Company now
total 81 25o0o0, according 10 adylces
reaching WASHINGTON from authora-
tive sources.
The company is preparing to Is
sue new capital, ami the British gov
ernmen- intends 70 maintain its con
trolling interest il was stated. The
success with which the company Is
meeting is evidenced ny the fac. that
the dividends have r1sen from per
cent in 1917 TO 20 per cent for the
year ended Me-ch 81.
It is Great Bfitain's controlling
interest in this company. which is
developing the oil fields OF Mesopo-
tamia, that has played an impor. ant
part in the mandate issue between
the United States and the allies
This government has asserted that
because OF it's part in winning the
war !. IS entitled 70 equal commercial
opportunities Of all mandata terri
tory Great Britain is barring the
United States from these fields on
the ground thai the British company
is working under contracts and con
cessions granted before .he war.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-05-17
RACE MEETING THIS MONTH

RACING enthusiasts will be- glad 10
learn tha. the Southern auto racing
association will open the season at
the fair grounds track In Oklahoma
City with a two day meet on May 2s
and ~. Fifteen drivers have enter
ed, two Of whom participated In the
speed classic at the indianapolis
speedway last season. Oklahoma
automobile dealers are OF the general
opinion tha. the coming event will
be one Of the best dirt track features
staged in the Southwest This season,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-05-17

The situation seems to be the re-
suit OF changed Industrial conai-
tion." Commander Peart said. Dur.
ing tho war period thousands OF wo-
men entered the industrial field.
Many OF them stayed and apparently
are giving satisfaction and their em-
ployers are glad. not only to retain
them but TO employ more"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-05-17
TAFT's PHYSICIAN TELLS
HOW TO LIVE LONG
Says To Keep Busy, Be Kind
and Happy, and Drink An
Abundance of Good
Water

Chicago. May lf.-"Folks die from
lack OF work They get rusty They
SPEAK gloatinAy OF how I've got =
swell job; snap; only work four
hours a day. That's why the world
Is a. skies and sevens today and
that's why they peter out at 40. 45
and 80 BE on the Job every minute,
and then youll be happy ana hap
pluess IS the mysterious tonic that
means first place in century marathon
race"
That's what DR. Charles f. Barker,
health adviser 10 Mr. Taft in the
White House and now a wealthy man,
told Rotary Club members today, in
describing his system on How to live
100 years"
"A'iopt and maintain a simple
childlike attitude OF confidence aud
rust in God. he said. Get the kind
ness habit. Accept cheerfully the
place in life that is yours.
Drink eight or ten glasses Of water
a day-between meals Get into the
habit OF daily exercise II yon have
plenty OF blood. cold bath should
follow your exercise. otherwise only
a cool bath is advisable
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-05-17

NORTH CAROLINA MAN
IS REVENUE COLLECTOR

Washington. May 1.-THE senate
finance report on the nominations Of
David H. Blair. OF Winston-Salem. N.
G.. 10 be commissioner OF Internal
revenue. The report was ordered
without roll call vote
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-05-17
Beauty Hint
For Todav

Before going out cleanse the skin with
LiSka cleansing cream. then apply derwilIo
AMI you will have a complexion as heauti.
IN as rose This combination beantifies
when everything else fails Over 100000
discriminating girls ana women use nothing
else Try it day. II you don't like ii.
take It back and get your money At
tnllet onnntnrs everyMhere.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-05-17
NINE cURRiE is MOST POPULAR
WOMAN IN NEW YORK

New York. May l7.-Mme Curries
hand has been shaken BY 50 manv
'admirers that she now Is carrying Il
bandaged, and her friends have bar
red all handshakers for time.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-05-17

Tho poor are not with MS more
insistently than the motor ear
driver who pushes his way
through passengers in and ont
bound from street ears
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-05-17

Some day when peace is restor-
ed and the diplomats and note
writer's are through, the world
may resume the use of words
with one meaning
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-05-17
NOTED AUTHOR is
GIVEN ITALY BERTH

Washington. May TAR hard
washburn Child. the author and
former editor OF Golfers Weekly.
has been selected by Presi lent Hard
ing for ambassador to I.aly.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-05-17
FEDERAL BANK RULING

Washington. May i7.-Federal re-
serve banks have not the right 10
insist on par collection OF checks OF
members banks. the supreme court
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-05-17
SUPREME COURT SETS
ABIDE MURDER VERDICT

Washington. May i7E Csitvict.bn
OF Rober. Il Brown in the Southern
district court OF Texas on charge
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-05-17

Calls for society meetings, cards of
thanks. obituary notices, resolutions,
society and church socnls, lecture notices.
calls FOR church meetings Except Sunday
sermonsl are considered as advertising
and viii be charged for.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-05-17

One of the most attractive window
displays in the city is to he seen at
the Metzler.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-05-17

All unsolicited manuscripts, letters and
pictures sent 10 The Leader are sent at
the risk Of the owner. The Lender eN
pressly repudiates any responsibility for
their safe custody or return.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-05-17

OF murder IN the killing OF James
Hermes has been set aside by the
supreme court
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-05-17
TOO LATE re CLASSIFY

FOR RENT-Six room modern house
2 lots. Phone 1S3.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-05-17
THE DAILY LEADER II


Published from The Daily Leader bm.d
Ing West Harrison avenue, aud entered
at the Guthrie postoffice as second class
matter.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-05-17

Absorbed State Capitnls sMarch 3, l9ll
Official Paper Constitutional Convention
Official city and County paper
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-05-17

business office; No 100 West Harrison
Composing ana Press rooms, No. lO1 w
Harrison Editorial rooms. 1915 w. Har
risoR 10 reach all departments phone
extension 75.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-05-17

YOUNG EXPERIENCED LADY-
Wants position as bookkeepc<.
Alice Turnbull, 1924 wes. Warner.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-05-17

The Allies seem to have lost
control Of Poland and Korfanty
has lost control of his insurg-
ents Has no one an emergency
hrake2
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-05-17

MIsMBER OF TIiE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
The Associated Press Is exclusively en-.
titled TO the use for republication of all
news dispatches credited ~ II or not other
wise credited IN this paper aud also the
local news published herein.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-15
New York Produce Market
New York. March

New York, March IA,
FLOUR-Easy; spring patents and
Kansas straights $500 900, spring
clears 625Q725; winter straights SO
S35.
WHEAT-Spot weak; No. 2 hard III
and No. 1 Manitoba 1s5 c ( track
New York, and No. Q mixed Durum
165 / to arrive.
CORN-Spot easy: No. yellow SAB.
No. white S4S. and No. 2 mixed $50
C New York To-day shipments.
| OATS-Spot easy; No. l white IS.
PORK-Unsettled; mess 30Q31;
family 5000.
LARD-Easy; middle west 1215@
1920.
BUTTER-Easy: receipts 5s32 tubs;
creamery higher than extras 4S@4Ssi
do. extras 80 score 473@47a; firsts IS
to 81 score 42@47: packing stock cur
rent make No. %.
EGGS-Steadier; receipts 23,sas
cases; fresh gathered extra fiFsts 34R0
So: firsts 32@a4; state. Pa and nearby
western hennery whites firsts to ex-
tras 1904; brown extras 3SG40;
brown and mixed colofs firsts to extras
33M36
P0TAT0ES-Firmer Bermuda bar
rel f61a; old 1S6 lbs. 275 q 325; Long
Island bags 250G375; sweets, JerseF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-15
OAKLAND

The annual town meeting was
held Monday in Messalonskee hall.
The meeting was called to order by
Town Clerk Lester Andrews, Henry
l.. Hunton was chosen moderator;
Lester NJ. Andrews was elected town
clerk for ensuing year; William E.
Vigue was elected first selectman;
John s. Gleason, second selectman;
third selectman, Charles II. Wheeler;
the three selectmen, w. e. Vigue,
John s, Gleason and CHARLES II.
Wheeler were chosen as assessors of
taxes; overseers of the poor was
left to the three selectmen; road
commissioner, Fred CULVER: for SUI
perintendent of school committee,
there were three candidates, William
Simpson, Mrs. Henrietta Tetman and
Mrs. Agnes Savage. S14 Votes were
cast. VIVA. Simpson receiving 1S5
votes, Mrs. Totman al, and Mrs. Saw
age IS; Fred II. Leech was chosen
auditor of accounts for the ensuing
year. 1t was voted to charge the
same rate of interest on taxes and
to begin at the same time as last
year; and it voted that the same
compensation be paid the tax COL
lector as that OF last year; j. H.
Morse was elected town treasurer;
A. H. Lord was elected collector of
taxes for the ensuing year, and it
was voted that all other necessary
town officers be appointed by the Sc
lectmen. 1t was voted to raise
$4,000 for the repair Of roads and
bridges. It was voted to raise $40O
for. the repairs and building of
sidewalks.
It was voted to raise 81, 500 for the
support of poor.
$4,000 for the support of common
schools.
$500 for text books.
500 for miscellaneous school ex-
penses.
$3.50 for school appliances. sup
plies and insurance.
$4,000 for the support of Free
High school.
$500 for the repair of school
houses.
$3.50 for Industrial education in
the public schools.
5000 for the support of physical
education in the public schools.
$1,000 for the maintenance and
support OF public library.
$500 for breaking snow.
1880 for miscellaneous expenses
$500 for support of iire, depart
ment and the payment Of hydrant
rentals. $500 for Memorial day. slaop
for street and ether municipal light
ing, Article 20. To determine what
sum Of Ineney the town will grant and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-15
William Knox

William Knox died very suddenly
Monday morning about II o'clock as he
was leaving Messalonskee hall after
attending the town meeting. He was
taken with heart trouble and died i'm
mediately. Mr.. Knox was born in Oak
land March Is, 1851, the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Stephen Knox. He lived in
Oakland all his life and for many
years was employed as an axe grinder
with the Dunn Edge Tool Co., which
occupation he left about Is years ago
and mad since carried on his farm on
the McGraw Pond road When he
was young man he married Miss
Ann Dora Fish of Benton, who sur
wives him. He is also survived by
three sons, Lester, Llewellyn and Ell
mer Knox, all of Oakland; four daugh-
ters, Mrs. Ida Small of Rumford Falls,
Mrs. Alice Smith of Waterville, Mrs.
Bertha Gullifer of Oakland and Mrs.
Lila Wilson of vassalboro; four
brothers. Ralph Knox of Monmouth,
Charles, Sylvanus and Vine, all of
Oakland; and five sisters, Mrs. Eliza
Bickford of Pittsfield. Mrs. Bert Gull
lifer and Mrs. Olive Pressey~ of Oak
land, Mrs. Francenas Maxim of Spring
vale and Mrs. Wiley Of Derry. N. H..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-15
W|NSLoW

The annual town meeting was had
at the Grange hall Oh Monday with 3
very large attendance Of voters. A;
good number Of ladies were present
who for the first time exercised their,
privilege of voting. After the reading
of the warrant Charles H. Drummond
was chosen moderator. Harry H Dun
bar was reelected clerk for the COM
ing year. George A. Chamberlain was
reelected first selectman, and James
A. Hodges second selectman. There
We're two candidate for the third
place on the board. Herbert l.. Simp-
son received EOS and was declared
elected. Fred II. Ellis received 81.
Voted that the selectmen Appoint the
road commissioner, and that the town
adopt the same method and condition
as last year in regard TO collecting
taxes. Mrs. Emily Chamberlain re-
ceived 161 for member of the school
committee, defeating Arthur Wins low,
who received 142. Lester A. Simpson
was appointed treasurer and collector
of taxes, and Charles II. Drummond
was appointed auditor of accounts. r.
O. Jones was elected trustee of the
public library. For second trustee of
the library Mrs. Susan Cushman re-
ceiyed $50 votes, defeating Mrs Car
RE Howard, who received 60. Fred
l.. Simpson was elected constable. Mrs.
Carrie Howard and Mrs. Elizabeth
Towle were elected committee on
mothers aid. The following appro-
priations were then voted: Support of
poor, $4,000; support of schools. S19,5eO;
high school, $4,000; fuel. janitor serv-
ice and supplies for high school, $500;
school books, $1,000; repair school
houses, $1,000; insurance on school,
houses, miscellaneous expenses and a
school nurse. $500: repair roads
and bridges. $1,000; to repair
and build sidewalks, $4,000:
for fire department, $1,000; for cleo
trio lights, 1920; MIGRANTS $500; de-
corate soldiers graves and care mon
ument lot 500; Superintendent of
schools $3.50; Industrial training 5000;
public.o library $500; repair Clinton
avenue from Wateryille bridge to A.
p. Marcoux's store $500; interest on
towns indebtedness $4,000; repairs
sewers, $1,000; proportional part OF
bridge between Winslow and China.
$500; repair Mile Brook bridge $500:
to improve Cushman road $1,000; 10
build concrete bridge over Pettee's
Pond Outlet $500; to improve drain
ing. grading and surfacing Clinton
avenue. $1,000; to support night school
$3.50. 1t was voted that the school
board lease a parcel Of land on East
Birch street for playground for
children. 5000 was appropriated for
a physical instructor. The selectmen
were instructed to purchase a town
seal. For salary of the town clerk,
exclusive of the fees Of the office 500,
to pay the town indebtedness $4,000.
to purchase wood lot for the town.
$4,000. 1t was voted to accept the ex-
tension of Boston avenue and the ex-
tension of Bowden street as described
by the Green and Wilson engineers.
To go with the money raised before
to change road over Farris hill s4O)
The school board was authorized -
sell the Hobby. Drummond and So-
dunn schoolhouses as they saw ct.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-15
BENTON

The annual town meeting was held
at Benton Town hall yesterday with a
good attendance. At noon a delicious
dinner was served. The officers elect
ed were: Moderator, L. A. Davis;
clerk, H. A. Plummer; committee of
receive, sort and COUNT yotes-E. A.
Gilley, Mary A. Brown, and Leon
Munk: selectmen-Otis c. Brown, l.
A. Estes, c. G. Kent; member Of
school board for three years. Arthur
G. Brown; auditor, L. A. Davis. con-
stahles-L. A. Davis. AlteHn. Bow
man. Ivan Hodges. L. A. Munk, W.
l. Ford, Charles Bunker. Ruben
Wentworth. r. B. Pillsbury: fence
viewers and field driyers-Oscar
Aunk, G, G. Kent and Everett Hun
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-15
basket 1259275; southern basket ITS

q 225.
CABBAGES-Weak southern crate
75e9 goo. old barrel 1@150: old red
barrel 100 @110.
The raw sugar market was quiet
today No business was reported and
prices closed unchanged at S cents
for Cubas f, equal to 6.02 for cen
trifugal. There were no changes in
refined sugar and while the demand
continues of fair proportions, business
is being restricted by the inability
of refiners to handle It, with several
still Withdrawn. Prices are generally
listed at s cents for fine granulated
for. hard grades with two aceepting
orders on the basis Of IT'S for softs.
Sugar futures were firm early on COW
ering and the trade buying, prompted
by steadier feeling in the spot mar
ket with prices at one time showing
advances of 8 points, although there
was a partial setback near the close
1nder realizing. Final prices were 2 to
points net higher with business only
moderate. Closing bids: May SAB,
July 5.64 and September SIS.