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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-01-04
HARDY VOLUNTEERS.
MEETING OF FlREMEN WHO
DRAW NO SALARIES.
The Fire Fighters to Give a Big Ball
ON February %. the Anniversary OF
Washngtou's Brth-New Officers
Elected-List of Firemen.

The volunteer fremen of Guthrie
held a meeting last evening at the fire
house. 1t was the first meeting held
since Sept. lst nearly all the fire
fighters having made the run to the
strip. The meeting was well attended,
the three volunteer companies having
good representation The companies
are the Helm, Waite and Pabst, and
they have no connection with the paid
department bu, the members of the
latter still retain membership with
the volunteers
New officers were elected as follows:
IL. c. Olds, president; NJ. B. Cherry,
vice president: j. NJ. Montgomery, sec
retary; d. c. Satterlee, treasurer. W..
&c. Gruber was appointed assistant
chief by Fire Chief George w. Taylor
on recommendation of the volunteer
companies
Arrangements were made for hold
ing ball on February 22-Washlng-
tons birthday The proceeds win go
towards Il relief fund for injured fire
men,
Following is a complete list of the
volunteer fremcn of Guthrie:
Ucim-N Il Cherry. II Eads. II Over
bay. = II llauer. G. A Cline. Al HiNon.
Charles LauX, George Ilansell, ) V Irwin,
Frank OVcrbay.
Waite \ G. Bishop, ID c Satterlec, Ed
Billmgsley. A Leonard. Steve StrOugh, w
II Gilman, Howard Deter, Leonard,
ID Gands. Joe Billngsl"y
Mccain. W " Grubcr. c w Brackman, /
" Montgomery. w j Olds Ed Robinson
+ Carton. n Anderson. \ + Bentley, 7
| W McCoombs. = f. RAIDER. + BaSSett
! Inmns knmnnlN
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A HANDSOME GIFT.
CHIEF JUSTICE DALE VICTIM
OF A CHRISTMAS PLOT.
Presented Beautiful and Serviceablc
Chair by Court Officials and Friends.
How the Surprise was Worked.

Hon. Frank Dale, CHIEF Justice OF the
supreme court of Oklahom,- territory,
was surprised and made happy beyond
measure yesterday afternoon. lie was
the recipient of a gift--aud such "a
giftl
IL was the hour for converting the
supreme court OF the territory when
Chief Justice Dale, followed by Asso-
ciate Justices Scott and Burford,
walked into the court room and adj
vanced toward the bench. Arrived
there he found a brand new chair and
as he started to sit down a card caught
his eye lie pulled the card from the
chair aud read this inscription:
Merry Christmas Compliments Of
Edgar Jones, L. l.. Pitts and c. u.
Adams"
The chair was a Christmas present
to the Judge. True, a little late in
coming, but none the less appreciated
The genial judge was almost over
come, SO deep was his appreciation
The chair is just his fit roomy and
comfortable 1t came from Chicago
and is made of walnut and the finest
upholstery, with ball bearing attach
ments The donors, Supreme Court |
Clerk Jones, Clerk Pitts and Deputy |
Adams were showered with compli- |
ments on their taste and goodness of
heart That the gift is an appropriate |
one is not to be questioned. 1t is sub
stantial and will last many, many
years, and during those years brainy,
honest and big-hearted Judge Dale
will snugly ensconse himself in its
cushioned folds and deal
out justice with the same dignity,
fairness and intelligence that has
his work since his induc-
tion into the high office of chief JUS
tice of the territory.
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BEFORE THE PUBLIC.

The theory that whistling indicates
4 vacant mind is upset by the fact that
Ralph Waldo Emerson was a confirmed
whistler.
Eliza beth Stuart Phelps was only
10 when her first story was published,
and she was 20 when her GATES Ajar"
brought her celebrity.
Mrs Anna Bronson Alcott Pratt,
who died at Concord the other day,
was the eldest one of the four Little
Women" made famous by her own fa-
nous sister.
One of Mrs. Clevelands most highly
priced possessions is a sketch of bit
of woodland on Joseph Jefferson's
Louisiana plantation, painted by the
actor himself.
"Uncle Henry" Martin, who has
been janitor of the University Of Vir-
ginia for forty-fve years and who is
said 10 trace his descent from Jeffer-
son, its founder, can neither read nor
write.
Padercwsd has earned in London
the distinction of being known as a
guinea man" With the exception
of Rubinstein he is the only man
whose performances command a
guinea for seats in the stalls.
The judge advocate general of the
army at Washington is the official
custodian of the pistol used by Booth
in the assassination of Lincoln, and
the bullet which went from that pistol
into the body of the president.
Kotaro Sakura, paymaster OF the
Japanese navy, is on his way 10 Eng
land where he will take charge of a
new war vessel built by British firm
for the mikado. Mr. Sakura will at
once convey the vessel 10 Toxic.
William Lawrence Poole of New
Orleans is said TO be the oldest editor
in the country. lie is now 50 years Of
age. lie was born in Portland,
Maine, drifted south and in 1923 es-
tablshed the Cheraw, S. G, Intelli-
gencer.
Daniel Colladon, whose death at
Geneva occurred recently, was one of
Switzerland's most famous men. lie
first lighted Geneva with gas in ls43
The was then forty-one years old,
and afterwards invented the fairy
fountain"
The death in London Of Henry Balm
Smith, the sculptor, recalls the fact
that he did a great deal of artistic
work during the thirty-six years of
his life. His masterpiece was bronze
statue of the poet Burns, which was
unveiled last fan in Aberdeen.
Miss Kirby Smith, daughter of the
famous confederate leader, was only a
fourth class postmistress when She
was given the office at Sewanee,
Tenn, but she has managed IL with
such tact as TO carry it into the presi-
dental class, aud she now gets 81, 800 a
year out of IT,
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hn agent for the dissemination Of
smallpox, consumption, diphtheria,
measles, yellow fever, ard numerous
other contagious and infectious dis
eases. Let us soak our coins in cor
rosive sublimate and bake our green.
backs in the kitchen oven! Or, II there
are difficulties in the way of household
nntiseptics, let us empty our wallets
on the table Of the family physician,
telling him TO slay the germs, sub
tract liberal percentage for his ser
vices. and return TO MS what may be
left after the process, in as germ-proof
a condition as possiblel lie will doubt
less guarantee asepsis in what he gives
bapl
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A DELIGHTFUL AFFAIR.

The Reception rendered u. v. Smith and
Bride-Otber Social Events.
A delightful affair was the reception
and party given by DIR. and Mrs. II. l..
Smith last evening, mplimentary to
their son, II. V. Smith and bride.
The pretty home on Cleveland ave.
nue., shown resplendcnt, and grace
and beauty fitted through the par
lors. The guests were attred in even
ing dress. Mrs. II. l.. Smith and Mrs
r. " Smith did the honors and the af-
fair was a great success.
An elegant supper was served at Il
o'clock. Games were the feature Of
the evening.
Those present were: Misses Alice,
Sadie and Amy Paine, Lillian Hunter,
Jennie Cuppage, Effie Painter, Della
Seeley, Jennie Watt, Marie Keotsche,
Anna oldham, Julia Tarlton, Buckner
and Mcdonald.
Messrs J. +. Saunders, Edward Kin
nan, James and Jerry Corbett, T. ii.
Cuppage, George PANE, w. j. Hors-
fall, Carl Havighorst, Jesse Hunter,
Luther West, Harry and James Pente-
cost, VIII Felts, J. A. Miller; Mrs
Patterson, Mr.. and Mrs Richard Old
ham, Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. Ball
HIGH FIVE
The meetings of the high five club
are now more largely attended than
ever. AS stated yesterday the club
held an enjoyable session on New
Years night, in the parlors of Judge
Dale-the usual place. Those present
were: Misses Della Seciey, Sadie and
Amy Paine; Messrs and Mesdames
c. NJ. and II. C. Barnes, Will
liams, Ramsay, Lyons, Miller, Cot
tingham. Cleaver, Green, Gardner,
Russell, Bierer, Brown, IIainer, Stone,
Frazier, Fegan, IInlstead, Spengel,
Lawrence, Scothorn, Dale,
Turner, Salmon, Hart Van
Voorhees,, Daniels, Gray, Messrs. Ellis,
Crozier, Marion, j. 5. Corbett, Frank
Laux. Cattle, Deal, Edward Kinnan
and James Corbett. Eleven tables
were run and refreshments were
served. Judge Dale is president of the
club and Miss Sadie Paine is secretary.
THE MASSEY PARTY.
Among those who attended the card
party given by the Misses Massey on
Monday evening were: Misses Jennie
Watt, Marie Keath, Nellie Pancoast,
May Pulse, Agatha Dyrne, Carrie and
May Cooper, Maggie Byrne, Alice and
Cora Newton, Cora Brown, Laura Hill,
Little Main, Sadie Birch, Eloys Gettis,
and Fannie Newton; Messrs. DR., +. O.
Barker, James Cooper, Oscar Lehrer,
l.. f. Leach, Ed Mercer, Fred Milligan,
Arthur Braithwaite, Herbert Leach,
James Hill, B. b. Bennett, Mr.. ShiclS-
ran, Frank Smith, Harris, Luther
West, T.. c. McCracken and Jack
Stevens. The Massey home is in the
country west of the city All those
present had n delightful time
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-01-04

DIR. w. L. Furrow has moved from
the old Commercial block to the Lipe
building, III Oklahoma avenue, south
side of the street, where he has fixed
up fine Office and now has the best
dental rooms in the city. All kinds of
gold crowns, porcelain crowns and
bridges for the insertion of por-
celain teeth without plate practi-
cally inserted. Gold filings also a
speciality. A new method for eX-
tracing teeth without pain freezing
the gums). Can furnish plenty of tes-
timonials.
A full set of teeth for $40
Call and see me before having work
done elsewhere. Remember the loca-
tion. w. +. FURRcw.
Surgeon Dentist
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First published i'm the Daily Leader
npsput hat ot 1SQ2
Notice for Publication.


Land Ollcc at Guthrie. Ok, December
22. 1893.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-uamcd settler has filed notice of his
intention To make final proof i'm support
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the register and receiver at
the United States land Office at Guthrie,
Oklahoma, on January 23rd. 1891, viz:
Amos W. Ruhl for the northwest quarter
of section eight 49, In township seventeen
"a north of range three 49, west Indian
Meridian
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of said land. viz:
James Myers, John ". Ellison. Lee
Myers. George Oglc, all of Crescent City.
Oklahoma Territory.
ANY person who desires to protest
against the allowance of such proof, or
who knows of any substantial reason,
under the law and the regulations of the
interior department, why such proof
should not be allowed, will be given an
opportunity at the above mentioned time
and place to crOSS-eNamine the witnesses
of said claimant, and To offer evidence In
rebuttal of that submitted by claimant.
J-23 w. ID. LINDSEY, Register
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MICROBES AND MONEY .


In times when there is general strin
gency in the money market when
greenbaclIs are scarce, and when the
shining coin languishes in the secret
strong box or the bottom of the stock
ing, it behooves US to look about VI
for comfort aud consolation. To whom
could we better turn than to the doe
Tor, always our solace in severe stil &C.
a, cor the balm to sooth the vast
inr n,-' of our pocketbook?
f-, G.s m., zee. as in others, the
ph, i..au is r1t .ound wanting. 1t is
tru. .4at he does not prescribe touics
for its relaxed condition. nor does he
offer a dietary 10 overcome its atrophy.
But he consoles 10y teaching us that
money is hurtful and dangerous, and
that we are much better of without
it, Let rs ponder upon his wise state
ments as based upon the researches of
f'vo biologists.
-, Acosta and Dr.. Rossi of Havana,
have made meteorological analysis of
bank notes of the Spanish Bank OF
Havana in general circulation. 1t was
found 10y careful calculation that
bank notes increase in weight 10y
usage. The accretion would seem to
be in exact pyep0Ttion 70 the rapidity
OF circulation, as If each hand in their
passage from one individual to another
left upon them some little personal
memento iu the way of dust or spot or
stain. A careful examination of these
indices of progress led TO the discov-
cry that as were among the in
qre ,uch accretions On two
Daua ru.,. 0 sc.e9C Is were enabled
r. .teet ana counS bacteria TO the
ram -tyt I9,l4Z They were of diff
le.,uJ varieties. Eight species of
pathogenic or disease-producing
germs were found, aud among these
were the streptocoeeus of erysipelas,
the bacillus of diphtheria, and the
bacillus of tuberculosis One of the
microbes which could not be Identified
as belonging to any of the ordinary
forms of contagious disease, was yet
proven 10 be dangerous, for when in
jected into the blood of the lower
animals, death speedily followed.
We haye, many Of US, long had the
idea that there was something often
sive about old and soled greenbacks,
but scier ce has never before demon
strated SO conclusively the cause for
our natural and instructive aversion.
The less, then, we have TO do with
money, the better Currency of all
kinds acts as a carrier of communi-
sable diseases. II is not pleasant TO
think that the almighty dollar, aPoth-
eosized by 50 many, Npurveyor of so
many benefits prodigat of such guam
Titles OF good gifts, shoufd after all -
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OVER THE CITY.

DR. Peoples, "the' dentist. 13tf
Chicken pie at Mrs. Hornbarger's.17
Wanted, girl for general house work
at 722 East Noble. 2ltf
For SALE-A lady's pony Call at
AIS North First street 202tf
f. b. Lille & Co.'S new store is an
enterprise well worth the patronage
of our people. If
Walnuts for planting or to eat soc
per bushel in bags; 500 bushels left
Write at once. Full particulars for
planting, etc. Address Ed. IL. smith,
Nurseryman, Utica, Mo. 9G-t2
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san Francisco Mid-wInter Fair

VIII be one of the attractions on the
Pacific coast during the coming win
ter. 1t win be held from January /
to June 80, 1894, and might be aptly
termed the worlds fair in miniature.
The Santa Fe route will sell round
trip tickets good to return until April
80, with transit limit of fifteen days in
each direction, for S65. so win also
sell at same rate and limit to the fol-
lowing California points: Cotton, Lo-
Angeles, San Bernardino, San Diego
and San Jose. l.. II. DELANEY,
AGENT
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-01-04

To whom It may concern:
Notice is hereby given that William C..
WhorIon has this day filed his petition
for license TO retail liquors In Guthrie
Logan county, Ok, and that unless OBJ
lection To the same as required by law be-
filed by the 10th day of January, a. d..
lsq4, said petition will be- granted.
Guthrie, O. r., January D, 1891.
JouN II. HAVIGHoRsT.
CouutN tfprh
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THE fact that there was no snow on
Christmas can hardly have escaped the
notice of the calamity howlers. Ger
tainly such condition of things calls
for a fresh outburst against the viii
sknn Will
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THURSDAY. JANUARY 4, 1894.
a PROPER GALL.
Chairman l.. 4. Ross Calls a Meeting OF the
CentrnI Commlttee.

Chairman l.. 4. Ross Calls "a Meeting OF the
Central Committee.
The Democr Territorial Central
Committee is hereby called to meet at
the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce
in Oklahoma City, on Wednesday, the
10th day of January, 1894 at 3 o'clock
p. n, for Che purpose of discussing the
propriety of holding n Democratic
Statehood convention, and taking such
action i'm the premises as is deemed ad-
visa BILE; and TO transact such other bus
mess as shall come before the commit
tee.
1t is important that every member
of the committee be present and that
each new county be represented.
Leslie Il. Ross, Chairman.
Oklahoma City, Dec. Goth, 1893
Democratic papers please copy.
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In President Cleveland desires to re-
tain the good opinion of his fellow
emocratf, he should be Careful of the
r0 mpanX he keeps. Andrew Carnegie
y, led at the White house the other
day and was given private audience
Of twenty minutes by the president
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-01-04

IN MS last installment of "Pudd'n-
head Mark Twain says Adam and
Eve had many advantages, but the
principal one was that they escaped
teething.
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Two good men to act as salesmen
and collectors, and one as manager
Must be able to give honesty bond
We furnish wagon and goods, no
money to invest permanent position
guaranteed. Add. w. L., Oklahoma
City. wl7-ls-l0 d27-20-3O
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-01-04
sUBsCRIprIoN RATES.

The Leader Bindery is one of
the best institutions of the
kind in the West and is daily
turning out large quantities of
work. Send in your orders for
binding and blank books and
they will be promptly at
tended to.
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Supreme Court Reports.

Bound copies of the first volume OF
Oklahoma Supreme Court reports can
be had upon application to Edgar
Jones, territorial librarian.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-01-04

THE officers of the Board of Trade
are all good men. Having the well
fare of the city at heart they will push
on the lines.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-01-04

Coon morning Mr.. Speed-have you
used Pears soap?
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-01-04

viii lease quarter section of bottom
land on Deep Fork, fenced well, thirty
acres broke, house, etc. Call at
LEADER office. 274-lw
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statnte. Hound properly.

THE LEADER biudery IS turning out
statutes by the wholesale. The bind
ing is the best ever done in the west.
Call at shis office aud see them.
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REV. SAM SMALL has left oklahoma
City, and McMaster still growls.
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First published in the Oklahoma Leader
January 4. 1884.
An4Ica of pnbIICatfnp

Land Office at Guthrie. Oklahoma Terri
tory. December 80. 1893.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention 10 make final proof in support of
his claim, and that said proof will be
mace before the register aud receiver al
the L :. land Office at Guthrie, Oklaho-
ma tea ritory, on February H., 1891 viz:
Moses llerrod, who made III. +. No.
5.G45 for the northwest quarter section
ten. township seventeen north Of range
twowes OF Indian meridian. lie names the
following witnesses 10 prove his continu-
ous residence upon and cultivation Of
said land, viz: C. j. Rowcll, W. "
Rush, Isaac II Phenis and William X
Phcnis. all of Guthrie, O. +.
Any person who desires 80 protest
against the allowance OF such proof. or
who knows of any substantial reason un-
der the law and regulations of the inter-
ior department, why such proof should
not be allowed, will be given an oppOrtu-
nifty at the above mentioned time and
place to cross examine the witnesses of
said claimant, and To offer evidence Ia
rebuttal OF that submitted by claimant.
1910 W. ID. LINDSAY, Register.
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Mrs. MARY ELLEN LEASE is giving
the Wichita Eagle the iim-iams.
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DIR. j. NJ. Kindle of Weatherford,
Texas, says; recommended DIR. Thur
mond's catarrh cure in several bad
cases of la grippe, and found il 10 be
more satisfactory than anything pre-
scribed, invariably giving instant re-
lief.
For sale by v u. Lille a Co.
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JURORS JAILED.
Changing V"rdic's Not "a Healthy Prac-
tice In Judge Yapcy's Court.

Changing V"rdic's Not "a Healthy Prac-
tice la Judge Yapcy's Court.
CHICAGO, FeO. 2S.-Last Wednesday
the jury III the case of Eliza H. flasher
against the Chicago City Railway COM
pany, for $25, 900 damages for personal
injuries, brought in a sealed verdict.
Friday morning it was opened and to
the surprise of the court, three jury
men, Michael Darkin, John Kennedy
and Dennis Kennedy refused to stand
by it. AS the result of an investigation
by Judge Yancy, Darkin was sentenced
to 80 days in the county jail and Dennis
Kennedy got 10 days. The pay of both
jurors was also forfeited. James M.
Chain, a witness in the case was held in
$1,000 bonds to show cause why he
should not be punished for contempt.
Darkin was charged with ~endeavoring
to use his position as juror to secure the
the release of his son from the Bride
well. Kennedy was charged with sacri-
ficing the rights of the litigants for per-
son convenience.
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HIS ACCOUNTS SHORT,

K. G. HOrnbrooke of the Wtnona aud
outhwestern Road a Defaulter.
WlNONA, Mimi, Feb. 2S.-E. Il.
Hornbrooke, who has for d number of
years occupied the position of general
auditor Of the Winona and Southwestern
railroad, and has been one of the lead
ing citizens of this city, is short in his
accounts. The books of the concern are
in such shape that it will be impossible
to ascertain the exact amount for at
least two or three months, as it will
take an expert that length of time to
figure up and make a correct report.
When first confronted with the charge
of ENLIGHTENMENT he Indignantly denied
it, but at a conference held Saturday
evening between him and several of the
officers of the road he admitted his
guilt.
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FAILED TO WORK.
An Attempt to Hold Up a Santa Te Train
Frustrated by the Engineer.

An Attempt I" Hold Up a Santa Te Train
Frustrated by the Engineer.
KANSAS CITY. Feb. 2S.-A special to
The Star from Hutchinson, Kan, says:
An attempt was made to hold up the
e~astbound Santa Fe passenger train at
the Rock Island crossing, one mile east
of this city. A red light was swung in
front Of the approaching train, and then
left in the middle of the
track. Engineer Mcneil suspecting
something wrong, opened the throttle
and put on full speed. Word was sent to
this city from Kent, and a posse was at
once organized and a thorough search
Of the vicinity instituted, but no trace
of the men could be found. Engineer
Mcneil reported that the men were five
i'll number and wore no masks, and from
their appearances were ordinary tramps
who We're green at the Job.