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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-07-20
MRS. oREeLsvs plee,pLlNK.
Threw Hat and Coat Of Rer Husband,
Guest Out Of Doors.

while / have the floor" said Amos
Cummings, while in story telling
mood the other dav. ''I might as well
tell story about Horace Greeley. i
worked with Greeley for years. He al
ways called me Asa never could re.
member Amos One day I went over
some newspaper business. The old
gentleman saw me coming as he stood
looking out Of the window and opened
the door himself.
Come in here. Asa he said ia his
high, mealy tones, as he led me into a
fashion OF parlor.
81 followed him into the room, and as
] was only going to remain a moment
laid my hat. gloves and cane on cen
ter table. Greeley and I had Just I'M
mersed ourselves In a talk when Mrs.
Greeley swept into the room. Now,
Mrs. Greeley was what one might call
n spirited woman. The moment she
entered the door her eyes fell indlg-
nantly on my trousseau as I'S piled II
up-hat, gloves and stick-op the table.
Without a word, and before l could
speak tc her. she swooped ON the outfit
like a flshhawk. and the next moment
threw them out of the window.
~"hen she left the room, without
pausing for speech as one who had
taught somebody that the ball was the
place for hats and canes and similaT
bric-a-brac. | was inclined to get a
trife hot; a man naturally might who
sees his hat pounced upon and cast into
the shrubbery. But before ! could get
UP or say word Greeley stretched out
his hand In n deprecatory way and
cheered me with a remark:
Never mind Asa; she thought they
we're NINE
"Afterward. however" concluded
Cummings. when recalled what
Greeley's hat used to look like ] had my
doubts"
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ID. W. Fuller, OF Canajohaire. N y
says that he keeps DIR. Kings New
Discovery in the house and his family
would not be without IL, IL procurable.
DIR. e.. A. Dykeman Druggist, Catskill,
n. Y, says that Dr. Kings New Dis
covery is undoubtedly the best cough
remedy; that he has used IL In bis fam
lily for eight years, and that 1t has
never failed TO do all that is claimed
for it. Why not try a remedy so long
tried aud tested, Trial bottles free al
Seatonian Drug store. Regular SIZE
soc and 81
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First published in Oklahoma Leader
July 3, 1898.
Notice 10 Take Dispositions.

In the district court. First Judicial
district, in and for the county Of 10
gan, Oklahoma territory.
Clark +. Bair vs. Mary +. lair.
The defendant will take notice that
on the a0th day Of July, 1888, between
the hours Of 10 a m. and 9 p. m, at
the Office of L. II. Merrill, IN the
county OF Mcpherson aud state OF Kan
sas. the plaintiff above named will
take the testimony of G. n. Israel and
Laura MILL, witnesses la this action.
with authority 10 adjourn from day 10
da,. until such depositions shall have
BEEN taken. CLARK y BAIH
$50 ditwst Plaintiff
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the path, fastooning tho space under the
parlor window, was strip Of c..y
about is inches in depth, in which
some ferns were planted
'Ahr said Constable Metcalf sud
denly 0s he turned his eyes upward
and gazed at the parlor window
There's something wrong here
lie stopped aud looked at tho place
where the two sashes met Then ne
stood on tiptoe cndeayoring to raise his
eyes TO the level Of the window hasp.
After few moments he stepped back
ward, rubbing his chin and staring
down at the patch Of clay under the
window In few moments more he
raised his eyes and addressed himself TO
the young man overhead in quiet tone.
"The hasp Of the front window has
been forced back, " said he.
"EhY' exclaimed the Young man,
leaning we'll out of the window.
Constable Metcalf repeated the infur-
nation, adding, Sash seems to have
been jobbed at
Hasp forced back" exclaimed the
young man. That 5 rather strange ism Z
itY Rather alarming
Looks odd. Do you know anything
about ihe fasteningss Careful folk about
their windows here. should have sun
posed
Careful should think So. Mrs
Davon is about the most particular per.
SON l ever knew about locking up at
night. Hasp forced back, You sayY She 4
never have slept a wink If she'd known
the hasp was not all square Looks rum
my altogether, doesn't it, Mr. Police
man? I'm locked in Window has been
opened That wants clearing up, I
should fancy. What do you think? All
There are footsteps ON the stairs at last.
Good graciousl What a time they've
bceni Ill miss my train il I'm KEEP,
here much longer.
Constable Metcalf was png busy ex.
amining the ground outside the parlor
window.
The sill OF tie window stood about
three feet from TIE ground. Underneath
/ the sill was the narrow patch Of clay
| then there was the narrow grayeled
walk upon which the policeman was
standing Between the grayeled walk
and the iron ratings Of the forecouri
lay a rectangular patch Of well trimmed
grass. The passage from the front gate
to the hall door was about eight feet IN
length by three and half in breadth-
This passage was laid down in rad tiles,
The quick eye Of Constable Aetcall
could detect mo- sign of footmarks out
side the window. The graYeled patti
was almost as hard and ~ unimpres
sionable as the red tiles,
"Um o. said he at length, gazing al
at the bedroom window, from which th'
young man had now disappeared
"There doesn't seem very much in thi
job, he muttered US he surveyed TIN
front Of the house, And yet
AS the policeman stood staring at tn
open bedroom window piercing shriel
fell upon his ears.
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FIVE FACTS.
IRe ae0I Rock ISI0ld ROue
CHEAP
OUTING EXCURSIONS

First-for the National Educational
meeting at Denver, opening July 5th,
the rate will be one fare plus 81 for the
round trip. Th kcts good for return
any time mp 10 and including Sept lst.
seeond-rhe regular tourist ear to
California via Kansas City runs once a
week, and leaves Chicago every Thurs
day AT y. m, Kansas City at 1880 a
m. every Friday. Tickets based upon
second class fare. and car runs on
fastest trains, and known as the
| Phillips. Rock Island Tourist Excur
siOns. Car arrives at Colorado Springs
Saturday, 1880 a. IN.
Third llomeseekers' excursions 10
[ Texas aud New Mexico. Next one
/ June nth. Rate. one fare for round
trip. Tickets good twenty days.
Fourth Fog Mexico City, the Rock
! Island runs through sleeper from
1 Kansos Clty at $40 p. m., via Topeka
/ Mcfarland, Wichita and Fort Worth,
aud Austin to San Antonio. Two
routes from there are -lnternatiOna
/ 4. r. 10 Laredo and Mexican Nationa
/ 20 the City OF Mexico; Southern Pa
l ciac aud Mexican international via
/ spohord and Eagle Pass 10 City o
Mexico. Connections are also made al
Fort Worth via the Texas racilc 10 r.
Paso over the Mexican Central 10 the
City Of Mexico.
Fifth-Sond 60 address below for
Souvenir called ''lhe Tourist Teacher
that gives much Information 10 tour
lists. Sent free,
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Way You should Read the Phrrnologlc.
.InuruaI

Way You should Read the Phrrnologlctl
journal.
l!ccausc it is a bright, up.todate cX.
poncnt OF human nature.
Bccause it will help YOU 20 undcr.
stand yourself and others.
: liscausc II exposes 10 view The men
tai machinery OF public men und
women.
Because its Child Culture depart
mcnt helps mothers 20 understand the
,haracter and needs of each chile.
Because II will interest yon in,
tensely.
Single copy. l5c; one year, 81 90
ample copy, Toe.
Way You Should Have "a chronological ia
animation.
necause IL will point out 10 you "a,
field Ia which your viii succeed, Dur
ing the last sixty years we have
helped over a hundred thousand peo
pie 10 suoress a personal cXamina
tion is most desira Die, but eXamlna
tions from photographs. by oui
method, are quite satisfactory. Write
10 MS for particulars.
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27ti New York
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To whom II may concern:
Notice is hereby given that Jacobs g.
ioenscheidt have this day hled their
petition for license 20 retail liquots
IN Guthrie Logan county, Oklahoma,
and that unleAs objection 10 the same
as required by law be Gled by the 2pih
day Of Jnly, A. ID. 1875, said petition
will be granted
Emmett Stewart. County Clk.
Guthrie, o. T., July 6. 1885.
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Crescent riders now hold the follow.
ing Iowa state records;

Crescent riders now hold the follow.
ing Iowa state records;
DAVENPORT. June 60, 1895,
4 mile ). c. Cox, reduced from 80 2-5
to 30 "a.
5 mile, c. T. Boysehou, Jr., reduced
from 1922 to 1891.
l5-mile, II. =. Searle. reduced to
43:0O
20-mile, same, reduced to 57:57.
25mile, same, reduced from 1870 to
l:l4 % "a
New hour record 20 SIS miles.
Davenport road race June 25, both
LIST and 2d time prizes were won by
Crescent riders Hoy Searle.
Rock ISLAND, H., July 4.
Boyschou won the IL mile, IL mile
open, mile open, mile handicap
from scratch. second place in 3 mile
handicap All rode Crescent No. !.
Crescent No. l sells for S75-nevcr
less. +. B. Lille & Co., sole agents.
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To prevent pale, delicate children
from lapsing into chronic invalids,
later in life, they should take Ayers
Sarsaparilla together with plenty of
wholesome food and outdoor exercise.
What they need TO build up the systam
is good red blood.
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CHAPTER 1.

LOCKED IN.
"Hi, policeman
Constable Metcalf stopped abruptly in
his slow march and looked upward.
Right in front Of the constable was n
dwelling house with small forccourt,
two storied house situated in terrace
ON the FelSpar road in the London sub
urb Of Clayields
II was an odd looking terrace, CON
sisting Of seven houses numbered / to
IL. The terrace had been erected about
40 years previously The seven houses
had originally belonged to one landlord,
but during the 40 years they had fire.
quently changed hands. Some of the
houses nad Deen auoweu 10 rziIl grau-
ually into II condition bordering on de-
cay, some had been patched up and pre-
sented fairly wholesome front, and
two-ll and 13--had been almost re-
built and looked from the outside a.
most as good as new.
Constable Metcalf was now gazing at
the first floor window of 13.
The head and shoulders Of a young
man were thrust out Of the window Of
the principal bedroom, room situated
IA the front of the house and occupying
The space over the front parlor and the
narrow hail The stone lodges of the
parloT and bedroom windows were deco
rated with wooden flower boxes, and
tLe young man rs ne cudeavored TO at
tract the attention of the constable had
to hold mis- head high and crane mis- neck
+ % ID = 20, ..-N
with the fowerless stalks Of the gerani-
urns which Bordered tho outer sash Of
the window
Hi, I say policeman repeated me
young map in a somewhat louder tone.
Well, " said Constable Metcaf step
ping back few PAGES on the fiagvay
until his shoulder camo into contact
with a gas lamp. Wha5's mp"
40 was uJUie DeIora % ciOcK IN yn0
moruing-Thursday morning, the l0th
Of October The sun had not yet risen.
The gray dawn was struggling for exist.
euce, battling with q thin whito mist
which had not been obio during tho
night to arrive ut the dignity Of a fog.
There were no signs Of life or movement
| IN the road other than the policeman
standing near the lamppost the young
man at the ilrst floor window and some
detected homo sinking cats. The rat
thing milk cart-usually the first sound
which saluted the ears Of early risers in
the Felspar road--had not yet turned
the corner of the road.
I'm in regular fix, said the young
man. That's what is up. He spoke
with an apparently foreign accent,
tackled on to n cockney twang 81 ann
locked into my room and cannot make
any one hear me.
"How's that?" asked the policeman
curtly
II do not we'll know There is no bell
in my room | have made q noise, but
can hear no one stirring. Would you
mind ringing the bell Of the hall door
loudly? | want 10 catch train az 30
| .--.- ~ ls---.--- -
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For Salo-rwG story building, gen.
eral stock merchandise, post office in
store : B miles RON Guthrie. Good io'
alton. sou acres land cheap Addres
la gain, CHIC Leader.
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If
WANT
The Guthrie Dolly LG0deT,
KQDSl3 CIIy JOun0I,
81. Louis DISDQICIl, Or
81. Louis Chronicle,
Send your order to
q. KREBS,
Leader Office,
And lac will deliver the same at Your
house
LICENSED
CGSSpOOI Cleaner,
GEO. RUSS,
City Scavcngcr.
once Opposite Cly uaI,
HOTEL DIRECTORY.

ORLANDO CITY HOTEL-Rates g.
per day. N. Hunt, Proprietor, Orlando
o. II.
GRAJDVlEW HOTEI.-HcadqnaT
tcrs Tor commercial men. Table supplied
with best the market affords. LimbOchei
s. son, Pruprictur, Cross, ok.
HOTEL BbACkWELL The only
drst-class g. % day housc lu The city
Special attention given To- commercial
trade. ". Il Powen, Proprietor, Black
well, O, II.
EAGLE HOTEL; A. h. Long a. Co
First class House E3,Oo per day. Newkirk.
GLOBE HOTEL. The only first class
500 per day house iu the city.
l.. PEARSON, Prop,
New POnca, O. Il.
HOTEL YOST: The only Brick
llutcl in the city everything new aud
clean aud well ventilated. Rates e., peg
day JouN YusT Prop,
SuslWater O. a.
CATTLE KING HOTEL, Woodward. o.
T., The Best 2,u a day house in tho
city. j. W. MILLER. Prop.
KEMPS HOTEL, Mulhall O. II. only
first class o. per day house la the city,
G.. i. KEMP, Prop.
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The WOrId's FaiF Tests
showed no baking powder
so pure or so great In Ieav
ening power as fhe Royal
shcep Iierdrra Wan1ail

Two men who have herded 2,LO0
mead of sheep or more, and know hos
40 fatten on the range. pthers uQt
wanted j. H. MArTHEWs,
Inv Medicine Lodge, kas.
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Do You Want a clean shaver

c. T. Viuson barber; shop near cor
uer of First and Harrison. Clean
shaves. the be hair cuts; clean tow
els, Skilled workmen. Call on Vim
son II
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Old Noses sells bottled beer
at 81 per case, delivered at
your house. Leave orders at
2ll Harrison avenue. ) 30 tf
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All right, said Constable Me9c0if
quietly. Then he Strengthened his square
shoulders, moved away frNnl the lamp
post, opened the small iron gate leading
into the small forecourt, walked with
clattering steps along the tiled passage
which led from tho gate TO the nall
door and gave the bell u vigorous tug.
Thanks, said the young man., gaz-
ing down at the policeman as the latter
stepped back from the doorway and
looked up mt the first floor window, j
fancy hear somo one stirring Awfully
strange my being locked into my room.
Never had such an experience before
Awkward thing to find Yourself a plis-
oner in your bedroom mt o o'clock in the
morning with an early train 30 catch. y
Il don't quite understand you Door
locked from the outside is ity'
Yes. The lock is some old fashioned
sort of arrangement 1t has no keyhole
inside. But why it should be fastened
now can't understand. Mrs. Davorn
and her piece-I suppose you know the
name OF the people Of tho house--like
the good policep'an that you areg'
" Yes, ] know the uame, said Con-
stable Metcaf little grufily
They knew was going Off oarly this
morning Perhaps they nave detained
me Tor ghe bill. He laughed as IL he
had made q good Joke and then Cor a
| eaw moments relapseG into silence.
Hear any one movipg?" asked the
| policeman.
Not stir. II must have been a
false alarm They sleep soundly surely,
Perhaps they were up late. Would you
mimd giving the bell another tug, Mr..
| Policeman"
Constable Metcaf made two steps for
ward and pulled the bell again.
"Ah, / think we have started some
one at last Z" cried the young man. 81
am sure heard a noise in the house. II
is either Mrs. Davon or Miss Rodney.
But they may be some time dressing
constable. l won't ask you 10 trouble
any further. Yes, ! hear the sound ol
Ieet. Awfully obliged TO you, constable
was ON the lookout for the milkmaI
or somo other early Samaritan when yOr
turned up and saved me from being KEEP
any longer in durance vile.
Constable Metcalf was tritie uneasy
IN his mind. He was a Jealous officer
just short Of 80 years Of ags. very quie
and reserved in manner, but possessed
of a quick intelligence, tinctured Will
that lively spirit Of suspicion withou
which a policeman can never hope 4
prosper There was nothing special,
wonderful in the conduct Of the younl
man overhead nor in his story, but tn
constable was disconnected by the yolu
bility Of his challenger
Metcalf knew every house in the Eel
spar road, and he knew a good many @
the people who dwelt in it, He kneN
Mrs Dayorn, fine looking woman q
middle age, by sight-indeed she ha
often treated him TO a pleasant nod. II
also knew her niece, Miss Rodney, b
slght--a most attractive young perso
the constable considered her He wa
aware that matters had recently ne
prospered with Mrs. Dayorn, and tha
the lady had been obliged TO let apari
ments at 3. He knew that two singl
santlemen occupied apartments in th
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Don't go home without loaf Of oui
fine bread; our pies contain only pure
and fresh material The Famous lialS.
cry, ll9 oklahoma avenue
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The Home Field aud Forum is the
only agricultural journal devoted TO
the interests of the farmers ard the
material resources ot Oklahoma aud
the ia iian territory. II is reliablr,
brigh;, clean, we'll printed Ia page
magazine, and deals with the special
wants Of the agrieulturists and fruit
growers and stock raisers Of the terri
tory. and has special departments de-
voted 10 agricultural matter, live
stock. horticulture, dairyiag. poultry.
agriculture. veterinary, home circle,
young folks. irrigation, rrespontience
and editorial
The management and editor have
had many years Of successfal expert
enee with this class of papers in the
west and have selected this beautiful
and fertile country az the best possible
location for a high class agricultural
Journal. They are making Il titly aud
truthfuily represent the interests OF
the great industrial class 10 which il
IS devoted, and there is no. farmer
ia all this country that can afford Ia
do without H. II is issued monthly
at Guthrie. aud Is only so cents year.
For sale AT suction. on Wednes.
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Wanted-To exchange an antique
velvet plush parlor suite for a horse
and buggy; or buggy alone, according
to condition. Apply TO room @ver
postotlice. II
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Lots ?, 3, 4 and ., block c., East
Guthrie Property of Geo w. Taylor.
one door west Of Broad street, on llar-
rison ave. & 20 If
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Justice dockets, latest style, neatly
bound. FOR sale at The LEADER Office
~
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Wanted. An honest, active gentle.
mHn or lady 10 travel for established.
reliable house. Salary, S7sO, payable
sl5 weekly aud expenses Situation
permanent. References Enclose self
addressed stamped envelope, The
Dominion Company, 3ls Omaha build
ing, Chicago. 30 It d.
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DAiIY wnArnEn FORECAST.

Special report Tor The DAILY
!E6 DEb by W. j. Walters, observer
UniJed States weather bureau:
highest temperature yesterday. o.;
1vast, "a.
Forecast for eoday: Fair, slightly
cooler
Rainfall 90 inches.
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Three lots, with two Broom cot
tages. in East Guthrie. Address NJ.
Luther West, or H. $. Bdderback, Nc
kinley, Okla. G1 II
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Wanted, at once, small shack Ap
ply at this Office. If
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Enr SnIr Chrnn

Wanted-A small shack Enquire at
Leader office
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Seasonablc Hooks.
Trilby and Coins financial school at
Lilies Drug Store.
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Guthrie to Chandler
Take Willlamson's Stage Line,

Leaves Guthrie at a. n. arrives az
Chandler 1850 m. Coed roads good
stages. Carry a. s. mail All orders
for passage and baggage should be
left at the Guthrie Cigar Store, ~
Second Street
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DIR. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair highest Award.
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For sale AT auetinn. on Wedpes-
day sally "a. two line corner lots on
Harrison and BROAD viii ray good
interest on inye,tmrut rented. John
Taylor.
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Notice ol'publicatiOn.

First published in the Guthrie Daily
Leader, June .. sos
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-08-03

Tho newspapers commented on the 81, =
600. 000 wedding 81 n granddaughter Of
William IL. Vanderbilt recently held In
Connecticut rs AN example II costly we'd
ding ceremonies. In fact, 1t WAS an I'M
usually costly affair for enlightened Amer
lea But imagine, IL you can, constrast
between that and "a recent one in ! 'ia
told Of in u letter written Ia the Franz N
VILE IN. W Chronicle by Mrs Clara
Swain, n cousin of William Smith Of that
village who Is now residing in Rajputa-
ma. one III the states In mort hcrn India.
The bride WAS IA II ycar-old daughter Of
the king. or rather the governor Of that
state, the capital city being khrtri. Her
bridal party consisted uf =. 300 persons, 300
camclS . elephants 800 horses and 80
pairs Of bullncks ~ teams. The father OF
the bride invited n few Of his immediate
friends, who came TO the number of :. 907
The groom was 10 years If age. lie was
accompanied To the ceremony by party
comprising l.07l horses. |. S9i canicls, ~
elephants and IS teams Of hullocks, and
friends innumerablc
All Of these people and animals wcrc
kept for morc than week at the expense
81 the statc.-San Francisco Chronicle.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-08-03

am quite sure that men regard sweet
simplicity" as the greatest charm in wom-
en- and especially in girls, writes Ethel In
gals in The Ladies' Home journal. This
does not mcsap simplicity in the simpcring
sense, but AZ absence Of thar affected air
of boldncss and manniShncs which has
lately been assumed by too many really
lovable girls. Then. too. sincerity in CT
preston is one Of the characteristics that
charm men. To he sincere and candid the
girl in society need never Inc abrupt or
self aSscrfiyr