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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-28

turns TO me In my dreams beckoninR
me to depart from my sinful was and
work for the salvation Of mankind. /
have spent thousands Of dollars In my
wild career Of vice and crime leading
men and boys and women from the
good way taught by pious parents, tell
ing them that there was nothing in
christianity and inducing them
TO drink intoxicating liquor and
play at cards with me when they
would otherwise have attended the
services / have committed nearly
every sort Of crime in the catalogue Of
sin; leading men and women to de-
struction and ruin Wa once good
Christian young ma and staunch
member Of the shurch Was grad
uate OF Taylor University in the ssete
Of Texas, and was for time lecturer
on naturs, philosophy in that institu-
tion My health failed; l was advised
T. travel, and when had travelled for
some time / entered politics and was
thrown with the vilest Of associates
From this | went on to the W ,rst and
now realize that ! am the immediate
cause OF tho downfall OF nine dear
boys who we're my schoolmates, the
last one saying on his death. bed only
a few months ago, dying in the
agonies Of a drunken sot) "Steve
Burke, you are responsible for my con-
dition" Besides these are innumer-
able men ard women whose downfall
/ am TO account for. have resolved
TO live new life and devote 1t TO try
ing TO reclaim some Of these fallen
ones. have been the meanest man
on earth ] have sat at the card table
night and day to keep this influence
that has for the last few months been
drawing me to the conclusion that |
have now reached. drank heavily to
try to drive it from me, but right has
conquered and must relent
Mr.. Burke's wife at Guthrie 10 a
mem Der of the Baptist church and Q
model Christian woman. Steve will
come to Guthrie and unite with the
church and afterwards he will enter
into a definite work in the cause of
Christianity.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-28
VERITABLE GULLY SOAKER
Oklahoma Gets Taste Of Flood Bridges
Washed Out and Waterworks
and Electric Light Plants
Crippled Heaviest
Rain in Years.

Yesterday witnessed throughout
Oklahoma the heaviest down-pour of
rain ever recorded since the opening
OF the country. 1t was q veritsble
gully-washer. For eight hours the
precipitation continued, accompanied
by violent and brilliant electrical dis
charges Reports from east and west
side towns tell OF heavy rains. All
rivers and creeks are out OF their
banks. Farmers who came to the city
yesterday say serious damage has been
done to crops by the heavy precipita-
ton and the overflow on bottom lands
Cotton suffers especially. and listed
corn on the uplands has been washed
into the bottoms and covered with
mud, necessitating replanting.
All of last evenings trains were de-
lsyed several hours by washouts. The
approaches to the Cimarron bridge
were washed away yesterday and a
big force of men was put TO work last
night to make repsirs.
| AAu WIS SihJ p uNNcisi hiAcJn hhu ceiihTt
suffered The Cottonwood and oimar.
ron rivers are giving reproduction OF
Mississippi valley floods, and several
families living on the banks OF the
] Cottonwood were forced to leave their
| homes.
The south end of the fair grounds
bridge on Division street was washed
out, taking with it about 60 feet Of 10.
inch waterworke mains AS q result
the city will be without hydrant water
until repairs are made
Lightning burned out several more
telephones, and the dynamo at the
electric light plant was damaged, thus
throwing the city into African dark
ness last night.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-28
STEVE BURKE CONVERTED.
Former Deputy Marshal Ackno > ledges
Himself the Worst Sinner Of All.

Former Deputy Marshal Ackno ledges
Himself the Worst Sinner of All.
Last night at the Baptist Church in
Perry when Rev. Houehens concluded
his OBSCURE on the theme, "Watchful.
ness, he gave an opportunity to any.
one who desired TO confess their sins
and renouuce satan" Immediately
after the invitation was announced a
rustling was noted in the center OF the
church. All eyes were turned aud to
the surprise and wonder OF all present,
il was Steve Burke, who had arose to
tell the people that he intended to re-
form and live Cody christian life
This was a surprise to all present, as
well as 10 those who know Mr.. Burke,
because OF the nneompromising sinful
life he has heretofore liyed In as
talk Steve said in part II feel that
the time has come that must draw q
halt on the meanness am daily guilty
Of, and that must 90 10 work for the
good Of humanity and endeayor 10 re-
pair by the help OF the Suprems Ar.
chitect, some Of the wrongs have
done TO my fellow men and women. /
wss brought W ~ a nrRying father
and mother, and the prayers Of that
dear mother haunt me day and night
and the face Of nsy sainted father re-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-28
FOR EVERY BICYCLIST.
Champion Michael Advises Use Of
Paine'S Celery Compound.

and Leyten, the Belgian champion
lie has just returned from Europe
and is now ready TO join the racing
men on the Pacific coast, despite the
large amount OF work he has gone
through during the past months.
Micheal has made cycle racing a
careful study and is n position to
give excellent advice not only to
racing men but to wheelmen and ath.
letes in general. Ia reference TO his
own methods the following letter will
interest every body:
Boston, Mass, Feb 2i, 1897.
After the exertion OF my record
rides. while with Morgan 3 Wright
team In the south last winter, during
which lost somewhat in weight, on
account OF the unaccustomed climate,
was advised TO use Paine's celery
compound. am pleased TO say that
IL gives such satisfaction that | am
impelled TO usS IL again TO brace mp
from the effects OF the two unusually
rough ocean trips that / have taken
during the last month ] believe that
wheelmen who have TO undergo the
bardships of '.eircuit chasiug" will
find Paine's celery compound OF sssis-
tance in keeping mp their physical
tone. JIMMY MICHEAL.
Every one needs TO take a spring
remedy TO purify their blood, arouse
the circulation and counteract the de-
bilitating effect OF months of con-
fning work, worry and excitement
The more intelligent portion OF
every community are the owes who
best recommend PAine's celery com
pound. They have looked into this
great remedy, followed its remarkable
achievements in the case OF friends,
neighbors and relatives. and know
just whht TO expect from it's use as
nerve and brain strenRthner and
restorer and an ideal invigorator for
rundown system
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-28

James Micheal is the champion long
distance bicyclist OF the world.
He recommends all wheelmen TO
take Paine's celery compound.
His experience is that OF thousands
Of Others With the opening OF the
bicycle season many a young person
and hundreds OF older people who have
determined TO take up bicycling as a
health giving exercise fin1 them
selves really lacking the proper snap
or stamina to begin on. Their bodily
condition prevents so spirited exercise.
They would like a ride, but they are
out OF sorts. run down by winter OF
work or indoor life Many who are
really sick, who have suffered from
debility or wasting diseases for long
time until they had begun TO think
their troubles had become chronic, as
nothing gave them relief. But this
splendid exercise, like any other, re
quires strength to undertake. The
blood Is out OF order. the nerves are
derAnged, and natures food for both is
needed.
All such persons will find TO their
immence joy that Paine's celery com
pound, taken now, win make them
we'll
PAine's celery compound works
wonders In the spring II you have
labored under the load of repeated
headaches, neuralgia pains and days
OF nervous debility, now is your best
time to get we'll
Micheal is today the most phenem-
email rider in professional ranks, As
far as lses he was undispdted cham
pion of Great Briton, and in the fol-
lowing year he went TO France and
scored 25 straight wins against the
picked riders of Europe. He has de-
feated such famous men as Jacquellin,
Gougoltz, Huret, Rivierre, Bout hours,
Bcurrillou and Barden Of England,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-28

A fact that has recently come to light
shows new use to which human hair
has been put. During the last year or
two tons of human hair have been
packed between the plates OF a certain
part OF war vessels. Hair is very elias
tic, and thus affords a most effective
backing for metal. Again, 1t Is being
used very satisfactory to form a kind
of fender which is thrown over the
side OF a vessel to prevent her scrap
ing against the dock-to take the place,
In fact, OF more commonly used rope
coils.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-28

It will be an agreeable surprise to
persons subject TO attacks of bilious
collie to learn that prompt relief may
be had by taking Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy In
many instances ths attack may be
prevented by taking this remedy as
s )on as the first symptoms Of the dis
ease appear. 25 and so cent bottles
for sale by ell druggists
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-28

Col. Tom Seward was seriously hurt
yesterday by his horse falling on him.
The Colonel was riding around has
home when the accident occurred. DR..
Brengle went out and dressed the
fracture which was in his hip Perry
Democrat.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-28

The remains of John Delehunt were
shipped last evening to Lamars, "a
They were accompanied by his son in
law, NJ Burk. Mr.. Delehunt was 6s
years Of age when he died. His deaf h
was very sudden Saturday morning.
Perry Democrat
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-28

A destructive cloud burst occurred
east Of Edmond on Spring branch on
Saturday night. causing an overflow
on several good farms The center OF
the down-pour was at q. e. Lacy s
farm, which was completely sub
merged. Hail did some damage also,
but the area covered by the hail and
cloud. burst was limited TO couple of
square miles
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-28
All the new things In soft and
stiff shirts at COhen's.
FOR Capitol Library

Capitol School will give en- enter
tainment on Saturday evening, May /,
at the Christian Church. The program
which is very interesting, will be pub
llshed later Admission 10 cents. 27t5
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-28

Frank Oolley was arraigned this
morning on two counts, one charging
extortion, under the territorial laws,
and the other charging the use OF the
u. S. mails for fraudulent purposes,
under the u. S. laws. 1wenty-four
hours were asked and granted in which
to plead. Perry Enterprise Times.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-28

DR.. Ignstz Mayer leaves this morn
ing for his new home in St. Louis.
The doctor has been resident OF
Guthrie during the past three years
and during that time made hundreds
Of warm friends He is highly educat-
ed man and is regarded as one OF the
best specialists in the West on eye,
ear and throat troubles. His many
friends with him much happiness and
success in his new field
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-28

Mrs. Jacob Corbett will give em-
broidery lessons at Mrs Martins milli-
merry store for the week beginning
Monday, April 2oth. She has a full
line OF patterns, linens and Barnard
& Armstrong silks. cato
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-28

Col Sam Overstreet Is up from
Guthrie Sam is one OF the real good
fellows OF the Republican party, and
when the plums are all harvested his
mouth will not be watering-Perry
Democrat
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-28

City Attorney B. T. Hainer left yes
terday for indianapolis, TO look after
the publication OF his new book on
municipal securities. The volume Is
in the press OF Bowen Merrill Co
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-28
For sale

Lots z, and in block ss, Capital
Hill, fenced, outhouses, etc, fruit
tress. Also lots 10 and IA, block 50,
Capital Hill. For sale cheap.
lOt3O MRS. JACOB CORBETT.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-28

Inspector Il. G. Taylor has finished
auditing the accounts OF the United
States marshal. He left yesterday for
Perry, Alva and other territorial
rotufa
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-28

Mr.. p. s. Hoffman, accompanied by
DIR. Williams will leave this morning
for Gueda Springs TO soJourn a few
weeks. Mrs. Hoffman will visit in
Wichita
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-28

The alleged birthplace OF Faust, at
RSda. near Weimar. hae just been de-
mollshed II was sold for old building
material for about S22.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-28

Frank Laux returned yesterday from
Perry where he gave testimony as an
expert witness on chirography in the
Frank Colley blackmailing case.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-28

Halls Hair Renewer cures dandrufi
and scalp affectations, also all cases OF
baldueHs where the glands which feed
the roots Of The hair are not closed up.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-28

Mrs. Chas. Alling came in last even
ing from Guthrie where she has been
visiting for two weeks. Perry Demo.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-28

John Dinks shot and dangerously
wounded old man Minks near okla.
hom City. Trouble over claim con.
test.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-28

Mira. Candee is meeting with much
success In her efforts TO organize q So
eiety to administer first aid TO the in
iured
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-28

The Quapaw river In Lincoln county
Is mile wide and Thirty feet deep. AL
ths bottom farms are destroyed
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-28

Insurance companies claim that cy-
cling Is more dangerous than travelling
either by railway or by ship
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-28

The Regimental band will give the
FIRST open-Air concert OF the season on
the acre Friday night.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-28

At Island Park, Winfield, Kas Edu-
catlonal advantages for all who wish to
avail themselves thereof. Ask agent
Santa Fe route about rates for Chau-
tauqua assembly.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-28

Office over Bush for rent. Inquire
OF either @. q. Horuer, attorney, or
DIR. II L. smith u
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-28

II YOU wish TO purify your blood you
should take medicine which cures
blood diseases No other medicine
has such record OF cures as Hoods
Sarsaparilla.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-28

DIR. Jacobns, of Emerson & Jacobus,
noted medical practitioners OF Win
held, Is In the city.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-28

Van Martin has been indicted at
stillwRter for obtaining money under
false pretenses.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-28

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Il. Havighorst have
returnd from Perry
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-28

D-. CotterAl left yesterday for Gar
den City, Kan, TO attend HE sick
father.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-28

Hoods pills are easy to take, easy TO
operate. Cure indigestion, bilious.
ness 25e
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-28

4. s. Nagle and John Mccartney re-
turned from Kinghsher yesterday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-28

G. #. Neerman, ot the Saltwater
Gazette, was in the city yesterday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-28

ChAs. Mccormack, a stonemason
was found murdered near Davis, /. T.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-28

Twenty-six commercial men were
Registered at the Royal last evening
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-28

NJ. Cook, of the Compton house, is
up from Oklahoma City
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-28
THE FASHIONABLE SHOE.

Is not so pointed as for
merly. II is Just as fash
ionable and more comfort
able. Our shoes have a
happy faculty of feeling
easy from the very first
day. WhyY Because they are
made properly and we are
as particular as you about
the tit of the shoe. Do not
fail to call and see our line,
as we have no old stock,
but every pair was made
for as, therefore We guar.
antee them TO give satisfac-
tion.
MI VWT N
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-28

Judge H. s. Cunningham returned
yesterday from Kansas City.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-28

The Cherokee commission has ad-
journed till May a.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-28

Many storm caves were damaged by
yesterdays rain.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-28
CITY IN BRIEF.

Personal Points and Matters rranspiring
In and About the Oity
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-28

Miss Rose shoenhair mas returned
from Perry.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-04-28

Lou Pitts came in from saltwater
yesterday.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-01-08
LOWER HORsEHEAD NOTES.

On New Years day Miss Lois Wright
closed a successful term of school at
the Fisher school house. 1t was her
first term but she gave entire satisfac-
tion and We predict a bright future for
her rs a school teacher.
Miss Lou Petigrew has accepted a
school at Fairburn. Her neice, Miss
Suno Petigrew, will finish Miss Louis
term at the Philips school house.
On New Years night while Gus Gus
tafson was riding ver to the party at
Smithwick's he ran into a wire fence
and cut u colt up so badly that it will
always lie acripple. The colt belonged
to Cannon Fisher. Gus got his left
leg severely cut in the wire which will
keep him out of school for a while.
There was a good program rendered
at the literary in the Rich school house
last Saturday night. The debate, "Re-
solved that Mcclellan was a Greater
General than Grant," was we'll dis
cussed; the Rotations, songs, instru-
mental music were interesting; the
paper edited by Mrs. West brought
the house down with laughter.
WHIRLwIND.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-01-08

Be on the look out for the dance OF
the sth at Vim. Trompeter's.

Be on the look out for the dance on
the Sth at VIM. Trompeter's.
Mr.. Cox and wife of Coffee fiat were
visiting with friends on Hat creek Sun
day.
The dance given on the 31st by Geo.
Hathaway was reported a perfect sue
cess. We understand that he is going
to have a tafy pulling on Friday, the
Sth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker of Fairview
visited with the family of G. L. Brit
Sunday.
The birthday party at Grandpa Balls
on New Years eve, was we'll attended.
They engaged in singing and popping
corn until the New Year was in.
James Brady and VIM. Culligan we're
in Edgemont Wednesday.
Ed Trompeter was out giving invita-
tions for the dance on the Sth.
Miss Bessie Miller, of the Midi Re-
public city, is visiting with Maggie
Kent during vacation.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-01-08
CASCADE ITEMS.

The recent storm caused cattle t,
drift east and quite a number got los,
by falling in ravines near Dakota juno
ton.
John Junk came in here from Ha,
creek with a party of friends from
Montrose. Neb., sight seeing.
A party consisting of Ed. Pierce
Postmaster Thompson, Matt Thomp
son and MIR Howard from Cheyenne
Falls was camped in Fall canyon to
hunt deer. They succeeded, after two
days hard work, in downing two cotton
tails (rabbits).
Mr.. Nolan from Harrison, Neb., has
been visiting with his family here dur.
ing the holidays.
Rev. Butterfield preached here to
q we'll filed house last Sunday,
He will preach alternately with Rev.
Wilson every two weeks.
AS the result of Fred Noerenberg's
%unerring aim he brought h%omethirteen
Jacks and five little rabbits after a two
days hunt.
Mrs. VIM. Allen has improved "a little
but is still badly afflicted with intlam-
matory rheumatism.
One of our illustrious citizens has
put a pump ill the creek and built a
line of piping to his ice house where
he has put in Il tight frame, and now
pumps warm water in to freeze. AS
this means of putting up ice is new
here, we will all watch the result
closely.
The first term of school ended Dec.
"a, '96, with an enrolment of sixteen
scholars.
Bernhart Ortman came to town Sat.
urday on n brand new horse. He car
ried IL basket of eggs on his arm to
trade for some other necessities of life.
When he came near the bridge Mr..
Broncho objected to crossing; there
was a little misunderstanding in con-
sequence whereof Mr.. Ortman went
home on foot, and the magpies in that
vicinity are having a feast OH eggs.
TOURIST.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-01-08
Comfort to California.
E|IEBH

Every Thursday afternoon, u tourist
sleeping a for Salt Lake City. San
Francisco and Los Angeles, leaves
Omaha and Lincoln, via the Burling..
ton route. 1t is carpeted; upholstered
i'll rattan; has spring seats and backs
and is provided with curtains, bed
ding, towels, soap, etc. An experienced
excursion conductor and a uniformed
Pullman porter accompany it through
to the Pacific coast.
While neither as excessively fur
sleeper. it is just as good to ride in.
Second class tickets are honored aud
the price of a berth, wide enough and
big enough for two, is only SIS.
For a folder giving full particulars,
call at the nearest b. g. M. r. r. ticket
office, or write to J. Francis, General
Passenger Route, Omaha, Neb.