The Guthrie Daily Leader. (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 7, No. 16, Ed. 1, Saturday, December 28, 1895 Page: 1 of 4
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GUTHRIE 0. T.
Itcpnir'.ng Neatly Done.
BOND BILL OPPONENTS.
The Measure Will lie Fought by Fort
House Itcpubllcnns.
Wasiuxotox Dec. 2?. Republican
members of tho IIouso who are op-
posed to tho bond bill met in caucus
ast night at tho Ebbltt house to ma-
turo plans for opposition. Forty mem-
bcr8represcnting twenty-three States
were present. Johnson of California
called the caucus to order. Mr. Itrod-
crick of Kansas was elected chair-
man and Mr. Colson of Kentucky sec-
retary. Tho sentiment of the caucus
as it was voiced in many speeches was
in opposition to tho issue of bonds in
time of peace and that the greenbacks
ought not to be retired at least in the
manner prescribed by tho bl'l. The
caucus chose a committee of seven to
confer with the Speaker nnd tho com-
mittee on rules and ask for an exten-
sion of the debate on the bill for two
or three days.
Railway ilullilluff.
Chicago Dec 27. According to tho
Railway Age for December 27 railway
building in the United States reached
thls.year a lower point than in any of
the last twenty years and in only two
years since 1805 has so small a mileage
been built. Tho records forlfipfi show
-only'lzrmlleofraek.lald .Intra
eight years since that time tho de-
crease In construction has been great
arid continuous and this year tho total
built was only about 100 miles more
than in the year 185.1 forty years ago.
The greatest amount of track laid was
in Texan whore 221 miles wcro put
down. In fifteen states no increases
whatever were made. The railways
of the United States on December 21
will aggregate a little over 181000
miles.
Jury Wits Out Eight Days.
Oklahoma Citv Oklu. Dec 27.
After being out eight days the jury In
the case of A. W. l'atswald charged
with perjury cntne into court with a
yerdict of guilty The penalty is Im-
prisonment in the penitentiary for a
term not exceeding ten years. The
perjury was committed in a contest
case involving a very valuablo tract of
land near El Reno. Fourteen other
witnesses in the same case havo been
indicted for perjury. It la the conten-
tion of the Government that these fif-
teen persons entered Into a conspiracy
to swear each other In from tho line
when in fact they were all In the
country and on claims on the morning
of the opening April 10 1892.
Hawaiian Musician! Start Inp.
Massillo.v Ohio Dec 27.-WV Christ-
mas ball was given here for which
the members of tho Koyal baud of
Hawaii former proteges of tho do-
posed quqen were engaged the en-
tire organization being stl.l stranded
here. During tho proceedings one
player becume deathly ill and com-
plained of chronic heart trouble. He
was carried out and found to be starv-
ing. All were In a similar condition
but were too proud to beg. Wealthy
friends at once made up a pur6e and
will try to get ttio forty homesick
foreigners on their leei.
Importers Are Alarmed.
San Fhaxuisco Doc. 27. Local im-
porter alarmed over tariff changes
are withdrawing their goods from
bond as quickly as possible. There
aro In bond at present goods valued at
fc'AOOQ.Ooq. Importer.8 "are trying to
withdraw all these Imports before tho
provisions of tho new bill take effect.
The new bill has disturbed local im-
porters who do not accept the inter-
pretation of the collector of customs
that the new tariff will not affect
goods in bond.
Food Supply Cut Off by Floods.
Eldoiudo Springs Mo. Dec. 27.
This city said to bo tho largest in the
United States without a railroad is
as a result of the terrible floods In
danger of a famlqe. AU freight is
hauled here by wagons and none has
been ablj to bring in groceries for ten
days. Local merchants havo sustained
heavy losses on shipments of holiday
goods which still lay In cases at rail-
road shipping points miles away. No
St. Louis mail has been received here
since Sunday.
Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Repot;
SHOES
NEW GOODS
Hetsch
Manitoba School System.
WiXKiPxa Manitoba Dec. 27. The
full text of the Manitoba second reply
to the Ottawa government on the sep-
arate school question It made public
by the Manitoba government. The
reply states that "so far as the gov-
ernment of Maltoba is concerned the
pioposal to cstubllsh a system of sep-
arate schools in any form is positively
and definitely rejected and that the
principle of a uniform non-sectarian
public school system will be ad-
hered to."
Four 1(1 b Krents Promised.
Nkw York Dec 27. Joe Vendlg an-
nounced last night that he had made
final arrangements for the boxing car-
nival which is to take place in El
Paso Mex. The progiam will be:
February 11 Walcott and "Hright
Eyes" the Texas negro; Feruary 1.'
Dixon and Marshall; February 13
Leeds and Everliardt; February It
Muhcr und Fitx.simmons.
A Quadruple Alliance.
London Dec. 27. Tho Vienna cor-
respondent of the Daily News says
that Spain has already notified the
British government of its opposition
to President Cleveland and that it is
believed that our states. Great Ilrlt-
jam r ranee opaiHiBHttinouanu win
form a quadruple alliance to protect
their American possessions against the
United States.
Fnllsbnry Told Not to Worry.
London Dec 27. A New York dis-
patch to the Daily News say: There
Is a rumor that the Secretary of Slate
has sent a private telegram to Lord
Salisbury assuring him that the puss-
age of the commission bill was not to
be construed as a hostile act.
A Tragedy nt Gatewood Mo.
DoNoriiAN Mo. Dec 27. At Gate-
wood thirteen miles west ot this
place Willie Dodil in a drunken
frenzy cut George Rowley wIjo died
In half an hour. Dodd is in custody
There is strong talk of lynching.
Women are not the only ones who
are sensitive about their ages. A man
dosen't liko to be told that be is get-
ting old. Health keeps a man young
it desen'tmake any difference if he
has lived eighty years If they havo
been healthy yearn he will me hale
and hearty and won't look within
twenty years as old as he is. Good
digestion and rich? red blood mukes
people look youthful. Dr. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery makes rich
red blood. It makes health in the
right way. It works according to the
right theory and In thirty years of
practice. It has proved that tho theory
is absolutely correct. It begins at
the beginning begins by putting the
stomach liver and bowels in perfect
order but it begins its good work on
the blood before It flashes with the
digestive system. It searches out disease
srerms wherever they sa be and for-
ces them out of the body. All drug
gist keep the "Discovery."
The people believe what tbey read
about flood's Sarsaparllla. They know
that it is an honest medlclue and that
it cures disease. That Is why you
should get only Hood's.
llnrwVn ntlls euro all liver Ills relieve
constipation and assist digestion. 25c
What Col. Jones Says.
Outhrie Ok. Aug. 31 '05.
Knowlton Danderine Co. Gentle-
men: Some time ago my hair began
falling out badly. I used Danderine
for a few times and It has entirely
stopped ray hair from falling out and
has caused a growth of vigorous hair.
Danderine Is also unexcelled for all
dlsraseu of scalp and hair and especial
ly for eradicating dandruff. It gives
one pleasure to recommend D&nderico
as I am satisfied it is all you claim for
It and that It Is the very best hair re-
Etorer that has ever been placed on the
market. Yours truly
Thob. a Jonkb
Baking
Powder
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HID
CLOSE OF THE TERRITORIAL
TEACHERS' CONVENTION.
PSYCHOLOGY AHD PEDAGOGY
DlnctiiMKt In all Their l'hases l'rnf. Urn-
holt ireenln Stronc Paper on "Km-
Hiulnatloii Question" MiW O Hirers
Kit cteil Ladles Apply the One
Kulo Oklahoma City Oels
the Convention Next Year
Members I'reienl.
The attendance at tho territorial
teachers' association ye&torday was
larger than on the preceding day and
e Interest woa even greater culmi-
nating in last evening's discussion of
Prof. Umholz's remarkable paper on
examination papers which marks the
beginning of a new epoch in tho edu-
cational work ot Oklahoma.
The day's work opened with a paper
by Prof. J. O. Allen ot tho territorial
normal school on "The Founding of
number work and primary reading in
elementary science." Afier defining
the terms used he spoke of the work
to be done on this line using every
thing seen about the child in every
day life. In the things all about are
the elementary lessons in physiology
geology astronomy natural history
and other sciences.
He outlined in detail the ways in
which numbers could be taught in
connection with natural objects and
methods of applying tho roadlng les-
sons to this study of elementary science
making his paper one of the most prac-
tical and profitable of the meeting and
arousing the minds of many of his
hearers to the real greatness of the
theme
Afternoon Session.
President Morrow of the Agricul-
tural college opened the discussion on
the application of psychology to ped-
agogy. "Minds differ greatly and we make a
mistake when we view one or two and
think we know all. It is a great mis-
take to attempt to make children con-
form to our ways and methods rather
conforming ourselves to then. Psy-
chology and common senna both teach
that mind needs rest and'the younger
tho mind the more quickly it tires yet
we violate this plain teaching almost
daily by asking for too long a time the
attention of a child. The tired brain
and fagged energy needs rest we may
spur it. but only by injuring tho child.
Let us remember that change is often
tho best rest."
We give only a few of tp many
practical and Interesting thoughts pre-
sented by Prof. Morrow who Is one of
the rap.gt entertaining talkers in the
territory not alone entertaining but
always instructing and benefitting his
hearers.
Mrs. P. Boyer superintendent of
Grunt county followed in a very enter-
tainiug discussion of tho subject:
"If we do not understand things our-
selves how can we make others
understand. Psychology for.ters self
knowledge and through analysis of
our own mind wo learn to know oth-
ers. If we would know our fellow
men to do them good we raust Grst
know ourselves. Tho object of teach-
ing is to awaken in tho mind of an-
other the thought in tho mind of
another. How to do this best is the
question. What thinga are learned
easiest aro best. How shall we pro-
ceed to awaken minds and cause them
to act? We learn only by the analysis
of the actions of our minds. The
child's eouI is soft and the lines we
trace are deep therefore we as teach-
ers should know q mind and soul
and understand how to impress only
tho ritfhL All the teachers should
study psycholgy and know tho work-
ings of the mind then wo will have
better teachers better schools better
wages and better men and women."
The Text Hook Question
Was the subjoot assigned Supt John
M. McLaln of Oklahoma City.
Text books are the teachers'ltools
and while a good workman can do
good work with poor tools he can do
better work with good tools.
There has been the same evolution
In text books as in reapers mowers
and other farm machinery. We would
not expect a farmer to reap with a
sickle neither should we expect a
teacher to work with bookout of date
and behind thw times. Text booltB
should be logical and suggestive not
a cyclopedic but a serie s of state-
ments calculated to arouse the mind
and stimulate the acquisition ot fur
ther knowledge
The books should be suited to the
scholars yet require some effort to
master.
Elementary text books should be
elementary and not attempt to cover
the entire subject.'
They should be educational and
ftamed along the line of the best
methods.
The college professor or teacher of
adults has no right to write books for
younger scholars or on the leeaUry
topics. The time should be here whs
I only actual primary Wagners should
write text books for tho primary de-
partment. The paper was one of interest
throughout and held up the weak
points and lamentable failures of text
books as well as detailed the corrupt
methods of certain book houses to se-
cure the adoption of Inferior books.
Mrs. Ackley's scholars from the
Guthrie schools entertained tho asso-
ciation with an excellent musical
drill olid song.
Prof. Umholz President Uoyd and
Supt Snider wore selected ti a com-
mittee on revision of constitution and
bylaws.
Another Dlsensslon.
H. E. Thompson principal of the
preparatory department In the A. and
M. college opened tho discussion on
the text book question clearly defin-
ing the position of the test book Its
uses and abuses telling of Its faults
and virtues.
Miss Nina K. Johnson
of the Territorial Normal read an ad-
mirable paper on"drawing In the pub-
lic schools." "Drawing" she said
"was the short hand of Imagination
the universal language understood by
all mankind."
To learn to draw is to learn to boc
All should not only learn to draw
but learn to observe aright when not
drawing. There is a great difference
between looking at a thing and seeing
it . When a person draws the atten-
tion is directed closely to tho object
drawn. It is a stimuloua to observe
and a cultivation of the imagination
and is of great benefit to all. The ex-
pression of thought freely in drawing
is an evidence of the growth and de-
velopment of the mind. Drawing
should begin with form study Jn the
primary department and followed by
successive steps through the various
stages of the work to the consequent
higher forms of real art when all shall
have become skilled developing the
mind at the same time tLrough thought
of truth and beauty to tho higher
ideal taught by all.
D D. Davlsson principal of tho Cap-
ital school of Guthrie opened tho dis
cussion approving drawing and main-
taining thai it was an advisable study
for the public schools The development
of the faculty ol receiving was one of
great importance and best obtained
by the study of drawing.
. Won S. Hutching ot I'onca City fol-
lowed advocating the teaching cf
drawing in all schools. It was time
well spent and could -be rprolitably
taught by any teacher who was will-
ing. Work Well Done.
The executive committee submitted
their report of work done qod expen-
ditures increased und the report was
unanimously approved and tho com-
mittee thanked for their work.
"Our failure
In teaching Arithmetic" was an in-
teresting practical paper by J. W.
Means principal of the public schools
of Stillwater in which ho detailed the
many failures In teaching rate Arith-
metic by text book and suggested rem
edies In the use ofjnational science ob-
jects supplemental lessons and appli-
cation of moro common sense to the
work.
John Davlo of Rlackwell opened
the discussion bringing out a number
of excellent ideas on the subject but
in a weak moment he accused all wo-
mankind of telling too much and was
culled down by au energetic lady from
his own coufty and by a quick mar-
shaling of fomlnlna forces tho discus-
sion was closed and the session ad
juurned before the men could catch
their respective breath?.
Heartily Kndorsed.
Ileautlful in thought grand in con-
ception. Inspiring to the hearer was
the next paper "Psychology in Its
Application to Pedagogy" presented
by Prof. W. N Rice of Norman. This
was one of the richest treats of the
whole meeting and was highly appre-
ciated by all he association extend
ing a hearty vote ot thanks for Us pre
sentation and unanimously asking for
Its publication.
The Mew Onlcers
Were ita elected as follows:
President Prof. U W. linxter of
Guthrie.
Vice-presidents' Mrs. C O. darling-
house of Ponca City Prof. P. E. Miller
of Stillwater and Supt. S. N. Hopkins
of El Reno.
Recording secretary John Davis of
Rlackwell.
Corresponding secretary M. Olivet
Thornley of StUlwater.
rreasurer Prof. Q. W. Patrick of
Shawnee.
Exeeutlve committee Prof. J O
Allen of Edmond Prof. W. N. Rice of
Norman and Supt. Howard l(ced of
Modford.
Clotlng SreiloD.
First came the paper of County Su
perintendent Umholiz of Oklahoma
county on "Examination questions
both City and County."
This was one of tho subiocts In
which all wees interested and the way
In which It was handled was an eye-
opener to many.
It was a paper so exhaustive that it
is impossible to give anything like a
synopsis. He made a strong appeal
for better teachers and better teaching
tetchers who knew cJMld Ufa who
eould really develop the soul and mind
I Continued on page 4
GOVERNOR'S
REPLY
SHOWS THE KINQFISHER MAN
WHEREIN HE ERRS.
THE TAX PROBLEM DISCUSSED.
Very l'olitted and lVrtlnent Letter from
Oorernor ltenfrow to Councillor
1'routy the Magnanimous Htiilr.
nan Who Wrote the Kxernllto
Offerlnc to Work I'ree In An
Kxtra Session of the l.eR-
Islatnre In Order to
Aid Taxpayers
Tho following very pertinent and in-
teresting lotter was sent from tho gov-
ernor's office yesterday to Mr. C. T.
Prouty of Kingfisher who wrote tho
executive a long letter a few days
since asking that a special susblon of
thojeglslaturc be called for tho bene-
fit of taxpayers. Prouty offered to
work freo of cost to tho territory. The
letter follows:
GUTHIUK Dec 24 1S0G.
Hon C T. Prouty Kingfisher O. T.
Dear Sir: Your esteemed letter of
tho 7th Inst asking that an extra ses-
sion of the territorial legislature be
called at an early date for tho purpose
ot postponing the payment of taxes
for the year 1895 and to relievo delin-
quent taxpayers of tho excessive pen-
alty imposed by tho last legislature
has been received and carefully con-
sidered. Yon state "As this has been
a year of depression and failure of
crops to a large extent at least that
kind of crops from which people could
realize money the question of taxes
of 1804 in August last makes
the taxes and the fact of their becom-
ing delinquent if not paid at tills time
and the penalty of tuo per cent added
at once ana an additional tax of one
per cent on the first day of each month
for the first two months; and au ad-
ditional two per cent a month ir Mic
second three months; and live per
cent per month thereafter until paid
It seems to mo theso penalties are
too great a burden for our people to
bear in their present depressed con-
dition." Whilo I lament the partial failure
of crops and that tho taxes ot 161)5
fall due soon after the postponed tax
es of 1804 mid I am of the opinion
that tho penalties imposed upon delin-
quent!; aro unjust and excessive yet
after mature deliberation I am foiccd
to the conclusion that no extraordi-
nary occasion has arisen within the
meaning of tho Organic Act which
would justify nn extra session of the
legislature. The condition of the ter-
ritory has not changed groatly blnce
tho law complained of was parsed
and ono of tho greatest hardships In
connection with the paymeut ot tax
has grown out of the pqstponment of
last year's taxes. So far as the penal
ties for dolinqucut tax aro concerned
tho last legislature witli full knowl-
edge of all the facts saw fit to ufllx
these penalties and it would be pro-
lumptton in me to assume that a ma-
jority of that body has changed its
mind so soon. I need scarcely add
slnco tho expense of tho last legisla-
ture was over 350000 that I fear tho
expense of another session at this time
would impose an additional tax much
greater in account than the benefit
likely to bo derived from an extra ses-
sion a burden that ought not to bo
placed upon tho people except for tho
gravest causes. I feel sure that the
taxpayers of tho territory appreciate
your generous offer to attend the pro-
posed extra session without expense
to the territory but I find nothing
in the records ot the auditor's office
that would justify the assumption
that this spirit ot generosity Is shared
to any great extent by a majority of
tho members of tho lato assemb'y.
If in any case the tuxes are oppres-
sive the fault is with the ofli cr mak-
ing suiti levy In view of the Increas-
ed valuation of this year over last the
pr cent of tax ought to have been ro-
duccd in every instance.
Whatever might havo boon proper
prior to tho actual collection of the tax
oow that tlio greater portion of the
taxes have been paid it would be ex-
ceedingly difficult to remove tho pen
alties without lnjustlco to those who
by great effort and sacrifice havo paid
their taxes promptly.
Very truly
William C Rknfiiow
Governor.
TERR1T01UAL SKETCHES.
And KorfHk HhoU at i'niilnc Incident In
Two Domains.
Walter Rodney was killed by his
rival near Richmond. The murderor
tied to the hills. Jealousy over tho af-
fection of a young woman was the
cause.
Judgn Burford refused to hear the
cases against the two county commis-
sioners ot Garfield county against
whom accusations havo been filed by
tho grand Jury
The Oklahoma City Lodgo of Com-
mercial Travelers presented Judge
Reddlck with a handsome gold headed
cane. Judge John Pitzer of El Reno
delivered the presentation speech in
his usual happy manner
Dennis Fiynn is on the tail end of
two important committees Indian
affairs and pnbllc lands This ought
to give us free homes and Indian Au-
tonomy. Perry Sentinel.
J. J. Huston has called a territorial
meeting for January 12 at El Reno
of the Free Home league when dele
gates from tho Cherokee strip and
Cheyenne Arapahoe and Klckapoo
countries will tako action looking to
obtain free homes.
Judge iRIerer 'of tho district court
has decided that cattle and other per-
posal property on the ludlr.n reserva-
tion are only subject to territorial
and not to general taxes
West Side Congregational Church-
Services Dec. 20th. 8unday School
10 a.m. rreacning n a
k. v. subject:
V. P. S. d E.
'Another year gone.'
015 r.M. At 715 p.m. Alex Lennox will
preach to young people nn "Home
And Elegant
At TI1K FA III
Wo take pleasure in announcing
country that
Old Santa Glaus Himself
Is Going to be Here
from tho 14th to the a 1th. lie will be daily about the storo and will give
special attention to the wants of all those who desire his pleasure Don't fail-
to sec him and bring your children. He will be glad to shako hands with tho
little ones.
Toys and Holiday goods at lowest prices We create the noise and
bustle you daily notice throughout our department.
This week give auother round of surprises in the way of low prices.
Ever on tho alert to have ready for you many bargains such as only are of
fered by the ever popular Pale
A visit to our
ii
cannot fall to be Interesting to you.
There you will tlnd Capos nnd .laekeU
in endless variety comprising all tho
now Ideas in plush with Thibetitrlin-
mings also lloueles Astrachans und
In fact everything you could possibly
think of in tho line.
TH
CIOQ
Mil
1U6 Harrison Ave.
0KLAH0MAICARRIAGE WORKS.
Manufactures nil kinds of Vehicles l'ninting Trimming anil
Honniring promptly attended to.
822 South Division Slroot Guthrie Ok.
Stillwater and Orlando
Exchange Barn
SH1VELY BROS. & VAN WYCK Prop's.
First-class livery barns at Stillwater and Orlando. Tho best of teams and
improved facilltloa for carrying passengers betweon heso two points.
HOTEL
EAST HARRISON AVENUE.
H. H. PERRY Prop'r.
N. F. CHEADLE
Wholesale and Retail dealers in
RUBY
CANON FRONTENAC WEIR
ANTHRACITE.
Also solo agent for tho sale of tho eclebratod MoAlostor Coal the best coat on
the market for domestic use.
Oilico nnd Yards
Telephone No. G.
421
THE
ANCHOR
The finest equipped bar
We handle only thebest
Next door to the Leader
105 Harrison Ave
Telephone No. 55.
F P. ALLEN Prop.
Holiday Goods
10(5 Harrison Au
to Hie citizens of
Guthrie und adjacent
.Millinery Department.
Wo will have no mercy on prices in
this department All goods must be
closed out within two weeks as we
will use this room for Holiday Goods
SS Trimmed Hats worth SG at
51)0.
5 down Sailors worth from 35c to 50
at
J)C.
All Hats and Trimmings still going
at half price.
ROYAL
COAL COMP'Y
CITY
Oklahoma Are.
.In'the city.
Wines Liquors and Cigars
office.
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