The Guthrie Daily Star (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 9, No. 91, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 25, 1912 Page: 3 of 8
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TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 25, 1912.
THE GUTHRIE STAR,
PAGE THREE
COMPANIONS BJ THE WAY.
(Woauan's Home Companion.)
Just as an experiment, see how far
you can iwalk in five minutes. It will
convince you that a lot of your hur-
rying is needless.
SOME GOOO ADVIGETG1HE FARMERS m ™ M
An evenly distributed eairth mulch
giiould be created and maintained ov-
! er all the space between the rows
Many of us let slip a thousand op- from the tinue the crop is planted un-
portunities by waiting for inspiration til the cotton foeginfc to open, the
forgetting that idleness is not inspir
in)?. "Inspiration oomes to him who
works."
com is in the roasting-ear, and the
'kiffir is in full head.
The earth mulch should be deep
enough to prevent the formation of
Don't be afraid to give compliments. I a hard crust under the mulch.
Overdel icaicy in this respect is a so- This earth mulch should be reBtor-
cial handicap and a cause of much ■ i d by cultivation as soon after each
needless lack of popularity, with con- rain as the soil is dry enough,
sesuent depression and timidity. If dry weather follows cultivate
again in a week of ten days.
If you are in the habit of looking i The section harrow is an ideal tool
at your watch every few minutes, to with which to create and maintain
Bee what speed you are making, bet- an earth mulch when the plants are
ter discard the watch. You will save small.
ever 30 muih strain, and actually suf- ©mall buzzard /wings sweeps et
fer no loss of itme. i go that as far as possible, all the dirt
I will fall back into the furrow are the
Is it wise for sensitvie natures to ideal plows with which to create the
expose themselves to tragical plays i desired earth mulch between the
and harrowing novels They pay for j raws.
the experience by suffering a ghastly I 'Ijoug pointed shovels are apt to cut
nervous exhaustion out of all propor- the feeding roots and large sweeps
you use, as it is the condition of soil
you create and maintain that saves
■ the moisture and innakes the crop.
As soon as the rain stops the sun
and wind begin to draiw the mosture
out of the soil and nothing can stop
I it but an evenly distributed earth
mulch about tihree Inches deep; a
little deeper In the west and a little
shallower In the east P®rt of the state.
■The l<ord sends an aibundance of
rain that soaks into the soil. It is
i your job to conserve it by proper cul-
1 tivation for the use of the crop. Have
• you done your part?
If for any reason your corn, cotton
FRENCH IMAGE
tion to the temporary thrill.
Are you one of the people who hop
up nervously when the train is near-
img the station, and stand until it
stops? You think you,are saving a
lot of time, whereas in reality a car
empties itself in three quarters of a
iminute.
You have heard of the 'total de-
pravity of inanimate objects.' They
are not depraved. We blaiine them
ifor own folly—as when we pile dish-
es in reckless heaps that are doomed
to tip over, or pour hot sauce into
cut glass, or go into a dark room
without trying to remember where
the furniture is.
are apt to leave a bare strip in the
middles. ~
It is not so much the kind of tool
the effect of the color of artificial
light on the feelings. Really, a mel-
low light and an agreeable) lamp-
shade go far toward making the ev-
ening restful and cheerful and cozy.
Crude illumination Is irritating.
Quebec, June 24.—'The largest and
most notable gathering ever held in
America of lovers and defenders of
the French language was iormally
opened in this city today by Sir Fran-
cois Langelier, lieutenant governor of
Quebec., acting in behalf of His Royal
Highness the governor general. Lou-
isiana and other French centers of
I the United States, as well as nearly
: every Bectlon of Canada, are repre-'
sented by delegates. The congress
4i vfi bi.j — vvill devote an entire week to the dls-
or kffir has failed plant again. Don t CUBaj0n of questions relating to the |
be a quitter. Don't be an Oklahoma preseryat|0n, the defense and the cul-
Qultter in a good work.
Cotton may be planted as late as
June 10. Squaw corn, June corn or I
kaiflr com may be planted with ex-
cellent chances for success up to Ju-
ly 1st. Milo maize may be planted as
late as July 15 wltlh fair chance for a '
good yield.
Keep a record of your work so you
can figure the profit and write a good
composition on haw you did the work (
after you gtart to school next fall
ture of the French language in Am-
KNIGHTS OF SI.
■ III:
That the republicans of Ix>gan
county are very much alive and are
looking forward to a triumphant
victory this fall as evidenced toy the
large number of candidates who are
seeking nominations at t)ie hands of
the party in the county. There are
upwards of fifty in number and a
more energetic lot of republicans
counld not be produced by any coun-
ty.
A number of the candidates have
already announced their candidacies
! in the llatly Star and others of the
aspirants expect to make their an-
nouncements within the next few
days.
The Star cannot show any favor-
itism during the preliminary strug-
gle between the respective candi-
date, but will be enthusiastically be-
hind the nominees when the nomina-
tions shall have been made.
RIPLEY FAIR WED
Frank A. ParlBli, 34, a railroad man
of Ripley, whb granted permission
yesterday by the probate court to
take unto himself a June 'bride, and
named Miss Ruth Etta I^add, 19, of
Ripley.
DBS. DAVIS k DAVIS.
Beginning June 15, Mrs. Ray L. Da-
vis will be in her office for the prac-
tice of Osteopathy, at 116 1-2 West Ok-
lahoma. Mrs. Davis is a graduate of
the American School of OBteopathy of
Klrksvllle, Mo., graduating in the
class of 1905, and has been in active
practice during this time, except
since her residence In Guthrie. Office
hours, nine to twelve. Calls, day or
night, given prompt attention.
85—tfi
The quickest way to cure "blues"*
Is to identify them. If you look back
a little and discover that you woe
has no reasonable cause, and that
you "just feel reasonabshrdlu etaoll
you "just feel like feeling so," you
know that the condition is physical.
.That knowledge puts you on the road
1 to recovery for the physical condl-
Why are people so aware of their 1 (lon j)egjns to improve as soon as
sensitiveness to the color of furni-1 y(yu f|n(j there is nothing worse the
ture and wall-paper, and so blind to j matter
Toronto. Out., June 24.—The inter-1
national convention of the Knights of t
j St. John began In this city today and
will continue until Thursday evening, i
I( Is estimated that not fever than 20-
000 delegates and visitors are in at- j
tendance, representing all parts of j
, Canada and the United States. The
morning was taken up with a visit In 1
Pittsburg, Pa., June 24,-Nearly 1,-; # ^ gt Cathedral,
000 delegates, consisting of prelates, ma8B was celebrated. 1a-
priests, religious brothers and sisters ^ ^ liaBWllbled in Can. j
and representing every section of the ^ ForeBt6rB. hall for the formal
TO THE CATHOLICS
NCEST CHARGED;
IS
country, are attending the ninth [ weninK of the convent|on. Addresses,
nual convention of the Catholic Ed- ^ dellvored by ArchWBhop O'Con- 1
ucational association of the Un.ted ^ ^ Wh.itney_ Mayor Geary j
States, Which assembled in Pittsburg ^ Thp b„8in(WB of
today for a week's session ^ <,onventlon wU1 taUen up to-
morrow morning.
The state had a negro naoned Wan.
Johnson, living on a rented farm
near Seward, in the district (court
yesterday on a charge of incest, and
he waived all preliminaries and was
Ben to jail on a *2500 bond until
Thursday, when his case will Ibe call-
ed again. It is claimed that if the
young girl is not induced to skip out
by his friends that the prisoner will
have a very severe case against Mm
when it is heard in court.
Report of the CondiMoii of the
(HTHltlK SAVINGS HANK.
At the close of business June 14, 1912
Resources.
Loans and Discount $ 87,420.38
Overdnrfts, secured and
unsecured 23.20
Stocks, Bonds, Warrants,
otc 78.346.10
Furniture and Fixtures .. 2,500.00
Olihea- Real Estate Owned. 6,700.00
Due from Banks 60,308.94
Checks and Other Cash
items 23.15
Exchanges for Clearing
House 160.30
Cash in Bunk 8,445.16
Watch The Daily Star Grow.
I Subscribe for the Daily Star.
PAIR ELECTION BILL
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS, AND CREATING ELECTION
BOARDS FOR ALL PRIMARY, SPECIAL AND GENERAL ELEC-
TIONS, AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE
ELECTION LAWS, AND REPEALING SECTIONS 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11.
18 AND 19 OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 31, OF THE SESSION LAWS
OF 1907-08, AND SECTIONS 1, 2, 2a, 3, 4 AND 5 OF CHAPTER 106 OF
THE SESSION LAWS OF 1910-11, AND ALL ACTS AND PARTS OF
ACTS INCONSISTENT HEREWITH.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oklahoma:
Section 1. There is hereby created a State Election Board, which shall
consist of three electors of this state. The State Chairman of each of the three
political parties casting the greatest number of votes for Governor at the last
preceding general election for Governor in this state, shall designate one
member of said board, and certify the name of the party so designated to the
Governor of the State of Oklahoma, and the Governor shall immediately upon
receipt of such certificate, appoint and commission the person so designated
as a member of the State Election Board.
Section 2. The Secretary of State shall be ex-officio Secretary of said
State Election Board, and the custodian of all papers, records and property
coming into the hands of said board, and he shall be responsible therefor up-
on his official bond, and shall retain such papers, records and property in hi
office, and the same shall be subject to public inspection by any elector is
this state. All business of said board shall be transacted at the office of the
Secretary of State.
Section 3. There is hereby created in each county of this state a County
Election Board, which shall consist of three electors of such county. The
County Chairman of each of the three political parties referred to in Section
1 of this act, shall designate one member of said board, and certify the name
of the person so designated to the Secretary of State of the State of Oklahoma,
and said Secretary of State shall, immediately upon receipt of such certifi-
cate, appoint and commission the person so designated as a member of such
county election board. The County Clerk shall be ex-officio Secretary of said
county election board, and the custodian of all papers, records and property
coining into the hands of said board, and he shall be responsible therefor upon
his official bond, and all of the papers, records and property shall be subject
to public inspection by any elector in this state. All business of the county
election board shall be transacted at the 'office of the County Clerk.
Section 4. The said State Election Board and every county election
board shall elect one of its members as Chairman, to serve until changed by
the board. .
Section 5. There is hereby created a Precinct Election Board in each
election precinct in the state, which shall consist of three electors of the pre-
cinct and the county election board shall designate one member of the pre-
cinct'board to act as Inspector, one to act as Judge, and one to act as Clerk, to
serve as such until changed by the county election board. The County Chair-
man of each of the three political parties referred to in Section 1 ot this act.
shall each designate one member of said board, and certify the name of the
person so designated to- the County Clerk of such county, and said County
Clerk shall immediately upon receipt of such certificate, appoint and commis-
sion the person so designated as a member of such precinct election board.
Section 6. Each member of any election board shall serve until his succes-
ior is designated by the respective party chairman, and no longer, provide
however that any member of an election board shall be subject to removal by
the courts for misconduct. It is further provided that in case there exists any
vacancy in any of the boards hereby created, caused by removal, resignation,
death, or other cause^ the vacancy so made shall be filled as provided herein
for original appointments.
Section 7. Each board created by this act shall convene within thirty
days after the taking effect of this act, and at such other times as may be pre-
scribed by law, or as may be designated in a written call signed by the chair-
man or clerk or any two members of the board, and each member, before en-
tering upon the duties of his office, shall take the oath of olfice prescribed by
the Constitution of this state before some offcer authorized to administer an
oath, and file the same with the secretary of the board of which he is a mem-
ber, and shall immediately thereafter enter upon the discharge of his duties.
The secretary of each board shall keep a record of all its proceedings in a book
which shall be a public record, and kept in his office.
Section 8. The members and appointees of all of said boards shall re-
ceive as full compensation for their services the sum of two dollars per day,
provided that the Secretary of State and the County Clerk shall receive no
compensation other than their official salaries prescribed by law.
Section 9. A majority of the members of any election board shall consti-
tute a quorum, and may transact all the business of the board the same as
though all members were present, and may fill all vacancies from the political
party of the absentee until the properly qualified member arrives, when the
authority of such appointee shall cease, and a proper record shall be made
thereof. Any person appointed as herein provided shall take an oath of of-
fice before entering upon his duties as in other cases. Each of said members,
after having taken the oath ,is hereby authorized to administer any oath re-
guired by the election laws.
Section 10. Any person may print, or cause or procure to be printed, any
sample ballot, in the form of the official ballot, by having printed across its
face and near the center thereof, in prominent type, the words: "Sample
Ballot." But any person who knowingly aids in printing or circulating any
such ballot on which the names are arranged in any other order or form than
that appearing on the official ballots, shall be deemed guilty of a felony, and
upon conviction, shall be confined in the State Penitentiary not less than one,
nor more than five, years.
Section 11. Each member of the precinct boffrd shall have the right to
select one of the four counters authorized by law, and the fourth one shall be
agreed upon by the board or a majority thereof.
Section 12. The boards hereby created shall perform all the duties incum-
bent upon State, County and Precinct election boards, respectively, as is now
provided by the laws of the State of Oklahoma not repealed by this act.
Section 13. The State Election Board hereby created is hereby authoriz-
ed to make all needed general rules and regulations governing the boards
herein created, not inconsistent herewith, for the purpose of carrying out and
making effective the provisions of this act, and the laws of which this is
amendatory, and shall publish all such rules before they go into effect in some
daily newspaper (if there be one having general circulation throughout the
state) of the politics of each political party having a ticket on the official
ballot.
Section 14.—Any member, counter, employee or appointee of any election
board who shall knowingly or wilfully violate any election law of this state,
or who shall knowingly or wilfully fail or neglect to perform any of his duties
provided by law, shall be deemed guilty of a felony, and upon conviction, shall
be confined in the State Penitentiary for not less than one, nor more than five
years. ..
Section 15. The State Election Board shall prescribe and adopt a uniform
and convenient system of poll books, tally sheets, certificates, affidavits,
oaths, envelopes, bags, and other election blanks and supplies required by the
election laws and consistent therewith, and when so adopted, the same shall
be used by the several precinct election boards, but the failure to use such
prescribed forms shall not invalidate any election.
Section 16. That sections 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 18 and 19 of Article 1. Chap-
ter 31, of the Session Laws of 1907-08, and sections 1, 2, 2a, 3, 4 and 5 of Chap-
ter 106 of the Session Laws of 1910-11, and all acts and parts of acts inconsist-
ent with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed.
\
Total $243,927.23
Liabilities
Capital Stock Paid In $ 25,000.00
Surplus Fund 1,000.00
Undivided Profits, less Ex-
penses and Taxes Paid.. 2,172.16
Due to Banks 46,346.24
Individual Deposits sub-
ject to Check 129,520.12
Demand certificates of
Deposit / 360.23
Time Certificates of De-
posit 37,806.50
Certified Checks 10-29
Cashier Checks Outstand-
ing I-'"-69
Total $243,927.23
State of Oklahoma, County of
Logan, ss:
1, Arthur A. Beyer, Cashier of the
above named Bank, do solemnly
swear tlhat the above statement is
true to blie best of my knowledge and
belief, so help me God.
ARTHUR A. BEYER.
Cashier.
Subscribed and Bworn to before
me this 20th day of June, 1912.
(Seal) MAGGIE GAFFNEY,
Notary Public.
My comimisslon expires Novomber 27,
1913.
Correct Attest:
J. S. SHEARER
A. E. BEYER,
A. II. HUSTON.
Directors.
Bep°rt of the Condition of the
LOGAN COUNTY BANK
Of Guthrie, Oklahoma
At the Close of Business June 14, 1912
Besources.
Loans and Discounts $ 98,940.78
Overdrafts, secured and
unsecured 86.0®
Stochs, Bonds, Wairanta
etc 31,431.63
Furniture and Fixtures • • 4,400.00
Due from Banks 9,862.66
Exchanges for Clearing
House 543.15
Bill of Exchange 5,413.49
Cash In Bank 12,058.37
Totals $165,
Liabilities
Capital Stock Paid in .... $ 25,
Surplus Fund 3
Undivided Profits, lesB Ex-
penses and Taxes Paid..
Due to Banks i
Individual Deposits Sub-
ject to Check 92
Time Certificates of De-
posit 2|
Certified Checks
Oaslhter's Checks Outstand-
736.24
000.00
250.00
880.31
,196.15
,961.53
,252.22
160.00
,036.03
Bills Payable 10,000.00
ing
Totals .$165,736.24
State of Oklahoma, County of Lo-
gan, ss:
I, H. B. Cockrum, Cashier of the
above named bank do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to
the best of my knowledge and belter,
so help me God.
H. B. COCKRUM, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 20th day of June, 1912.
I. N. BRYAN,
Notary Public
My Commission expires Feby. 9, 1916
(Seal)
Correct—Attest:
R. J. CONNEWAY,
FRED W. GREEN
V. B. CURL.
Directors.
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