The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-09-21
CITY IN BRIEF.

Hear the Miller slsie's at Fairheld's
Wednesday evening.
Jack Mnlonov's new bowling alley is
proving popular attraction
A delightful program will be rendered
at Fairfelds Wednesday evening
The fair grounds are being placed in
tip top shape for the coming meet
J. s. ldcMurtry marketed the first bale
OF cotton az Pawnee He received t4l55
for IT,
Wanted Territorial warrants Call
on or address VIM. ). Speer, Hotel Okla,
Guthrie.
L. Lovely, Of Winfield, Is organizing q
branch OF the Afro Mutual Benefit asso-
citation In this city.
Come and eat pumpkin pie and dough
nuts like your mother made al Fairfield
Wednesday evening.
sheriff Rhinehart received Intelligence
yesterday OF wholesale stealing % wheat
from bins Ia the country.
For rent-Two nicely furnished rooms;
bath room In connection. Call at 3l9 Il.
Cleveland avenue. John Buentlng.
President Murdaugh writes The
Leader that the Edmond Normal is
hourishing. The enrolment reaches l92
pupils.
Shawnee is also having cotton troubles.
Last week buyer was arrested and
fined there on the charge OF giving short
weights
The case OF the Territory VS.. Pomeroy
Cooper, OF Bear Greek township, Is being
tried In district court. Cooper is charged
with horse stealing.
The home OF Farmer Milvan, residing
west OF town near Crescent, was con-
sumed by fire Sunday night All the
contents were destroyed.
A kindergarten and primary school
opens Wednesday, April 20, corner OF
Broad and Noble. Terms 20 per month.
Mrs. Almont Clark HiXon.
r. Newman has sixty three pound
watermelon on exhibition at his place on
Oklahoma avenue. II was rai2ed AT
Mays grove and will be carved Friday.
North side division Of the Christian
church will give a pumpkin pie social at
j. B. Fairtield's Wednesday evening,
September %. Refreshments l0c. Every
body welcome.
Gov. Barnes yesterday honored the
requisition OF the governor OF Texas for
Lee Taylor, wanted in johnson county,
Texas, for burglary Taylor viii be
taken south today.
II. t. Greer, o. Woodward offers SlOO
reward for the recovery of his son who
disappeared from his home September Il.
The boy is II years OF age, feet Inches
in height, and light Completed.
The Guthrie ball team suffered two de-
feats at Ponca Sunday. The Ponca boys
played ball and caused the local sports to
soil their new suits. The first game re-
suited In score OF Ii 10 4; tue second
II to9.
1t Is said that B f. Garrett. well
known cOloTed attorney Of this city. will
be strong candidate for Judge Z. |.
Saddlers place as justice OF the peace
when that official is made receiver OF the
land Office at Guthrie
c. A. Anderson, Taz Upshaw, II. II.
Howard, c. A. Galbraith and Carl Ryd-
ingsward returned from TWO days hunt
ing "trip in the Seminole country last
Monday. They report jolly good time,
but speak sorrowfully OF the scarcity of
game. -Oklahoman.
Mr.. Charles Bosworth and bride we're
rendered a delightful reception last even
ing at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. q. IT..
Lynds by the ladies OF the COngrega-
tional church Dainty refreshments
were served and the amusements were
varied and entertaining
Mrs. Metiinger. or Mrs Francis de la
Morgan, who so brutally assaulted Mrs.
Clara johnson, In the early part Of the
summer was bound over In the district
court Friday. The bond was fixed at
S5O0 Mrs. johnson is now confined in
the asylum at rman.-Oklahoma City
Oklahoman.
The funeral OF Percy X. Smith, who
died Saturday evening, was held at 4
o'clock Sunday afternoon. Rev. Dibbe,
assisted by Rev. Humphrey, conducted
the services Tho remains were laid 10
rest in summit View Mrs. Smith has
the sympathy Of the en.ire community
in her sore troubles.
Millinery oponing-Septembe y. 2s
and -, Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day, | will have on display the most sty-
lish line of pattern hats, walking hats
and sailors ever shown In this market.
All ladies are invit TO examine my
styles and prices. Mrs. A. T. Saunders,
l05 Oklahoma avenue.
The second installment OF the Pawnee
Indian payment was made Monday at
Pawnce, this time the amount being SIS,
600. The payment to the Skeedees is
now complete and half the Chawees have
received their dues. The balance and
third and last instalment OF this pay
ment will be paid in about ten days, and
viii amount to about sl7,0oO.
Yesterday morning the town Of CaddO,
In the ChOctaw nation, 63 miles south OF
this city on the KATY, was granted letters
OF Incorporation by Judge w. II. III. Clay
ton. Caddo Is town claiming 1900 pOpu-
lation. 10 is situated in what is consid-
cred by many the best agricultural dis
trict In the nation and its business men
are enterprising, substantial and pro-
gressiye.
Mrs. Anna Burda, incaTcerated in the
county jail charged with the murder Of
her husband, is an ignorant Bohemian.
She is unable 70 speak English The
woman claims her husband committed
suicide. The particulars of the murder
were given exclusively by the Leader
last week. A number OF Guthrie people
have interested themselves In Mrs Burda
and will endeGyor 10 have her released
on bail
Says Kildare specials The inde-
pendence OF the Oklahoma farmer who
raised wheat was shown la marked
way In this town. Sixteen farmers, with
as many loads OF wheat, drove IN and
were surrounded by buyers. The price
offered was too low 10 suit the farmers,
who said we don't have 90 sell; We
are not in debt and have money in the
bank All returned home With their
wheat TO walt for higher prices.
UhsutSuquA Circle.
The ChRutAuqua Circle will meet
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