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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-02-19
TEILED ~ MYSTERY.
IA, Occurrence u, Gree, County Taaf cause,
Talk

IA Occurrence ht Greer County That t,,tHscsi
Taik.
The Greer County Sun OF lsst week
reports strange occurrence as fol-
lows;
Last doudAy night about l O'Clock
Deputy Sheriff Dick Golfer, Judge
Standlee, Editor Harry Cooke, all Of
Qlanah, arrived Ia Mangum and re-
ported that on Sunday night Mes srs.
oden and Clayton, Of Chlllicothe. were
eamped on the south side Of Reed river
this side OF that town. During the
sight two strangers rode up and Mr..
Clay ton took his six-shouter and went
out into the daIkness TO meet 1. hem.
Mr.. oden soon heard shooting and a
struggle and cries OF They have killed
me9 from his com panion Thslt the
strangers came 10 the wagon aud told
him they had Hilled man ard that
he must not give an alarm n leave the
spot Till morning or they would kill
him. aud then left As soon as they
departed he made for town for help,
aud posse Of citizens started for the
SPOT, arriving there abont ! o'cl lek
Ihey found pool Of bloc bu no
body When the officers arri we'd
knowing Clayton vas unde bond TO
appear at court ga Hill county this
term, they suspected a trick and
learning that friend Of CLAYTON had
eamped on the north side Of The riv sr.
put in on his trail Tho trailing pat ~
arrived IN Maugum late Monday nigh
The man they We're trail ing was foun
tuesday, but nothing was found D
justify his arrest The whole affair %
yet a mystery.
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IN which judgment was rendered for
defendant 10 the court below for
81 600 on an insurance policy, and iu-
tsrest for the death OF her husband,
tho Judgment Of the lower court was
affirmed. The case Of Mary Edmon-
son against the same organization was
also affirmed
johnson ct al vs Hayes, from pro-
bate court OF Garfield county, an action
brought eg iinst Sheriff Johnson and
his Oo1dsmen for failure TO levy an
attachment 10 which plaintiff obtained
Judgment for S236.70 the Judgment Of
ths lower court was reversed and case
remsnded for trial.
william n. Dunn vs. Samuel Drum
mond, from Garfield county, reinstates
the appeal OF Administrator Dunn
from the decision Of the probate court
.rd cause Is continued unIil next term,
and counsel given time 10 file briefs
and apply FOR oral arguments.
r J Weeks VS. John Merkle, action
on illegal tax deed from Norman,
Cleveland county This opinion holds
that where a tax deed upon its face
purports TO convey property not con
tiguous, which was Jointly sold for
taxes, the deed is invalid
The action OF the board OF county
commissioners on the Off .iRl bond Of
Cora V. Harvey, nee Diehl, as register
OF deeds Of Logan county, reported In
Okla 56s, was affirmed.
Josie gilbert vs.. John r Stephens,
from Canadian countv, action in re-
plevin and judgment given for plain
tiff in court below was reversed.
In the case OF ID. H. Cullins ct oil vs.
J. B. Overton ct al, from Greer county,
he cause was dismissed because the
record was not authenticated as re-
quired by law.
The appeal Of Curiey J. Blanchard
under five years sentence for per jury
In Oklahoma county, was dismissed on
the ground that the case made had not
been properly served, and his motion
TO renstRte was overruled
j. c Potts VS. Thomas Hollen, from
Kay county, action OF injunction,
affirmed, with McAtee and Keatou dis
senting.
A W. swope q Son VS.. BurnhAm,
Hanna Munger & Co, appeal from
Payne county, an acti)n of replevin,
Judgment for plaintiff affirmed.
Guthrie National bank Va. James II.
Gil. appeal from probate court OF
Logan county, reversed and remanded
for trial
Symns Grocery company VS.. Burn
ham, Hanna, Munger Il Co from Ok
lahoma county, the decision OF the
lower court was affirmed.
John A Cox VS. Territory Of Okla
homa, under sentence OF eighteen
months for misbranding cattle, was
dismissed because not taken within
one year
In Geo. W. Outcalt VS.. VIM NJ Col
lier, from Oklahoms county, the ap
peal was dismissed because the necet
sarv parties were not made defendants
in the appellate proceedings
In Olson VS. Thompson, r, hearing
from Canadian county, action on prom
/ issory note, the former decision Of the
supreme court, reported in as Pac lsi
was sustained.
In John Hutchinson VS.. j. M. Canon
from Canadian county, contempt pro
ceedings, held that although courI
cannot imprison to exceed ten days al
offender who wilfully violates an order
OF court requiring him to pay alimony
yet such Judge or court has the power
TO imprisou such party until he com
plies with the order 30 made.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-02-19
CLUB Takes IcfIon on Tar.

The Guthrie club has passed the fol-
lowing resolutions on county tax
problems;
Resolved, That we commend the ac-
tion of the county commissioners ia
endeavoring 20 collect delinquent per-
sonal taxes, and we pledge them the
support Of the Guthrie club in their
further Efforts TO distribute the bur
dens OF public expense among those
who participate ia the benefits there
of.
Resolved, That we urge upon the
commissioners the Importance OF re-
quiring warrants TO be Issued and
served for the collection OF personal
taxes, aud that failure II observe
this requirement of the law is dere-
hction OF duty which should meet the
severe condemnation Of the law abid-
ing people who pay their taxes, and
Whereas. 1t has been reliably re-
ported 10 the club that lerge
amount of personal taxes are now cut
standing which could be collected II q
proper effort was msde, be IL further
Resolved, That the county treasurer
be requested to forthwith issue war
rants, or alias warrants, for the coll
lection OF said taxes aud that other
warrants be issued from time TO time,
as occasion may require, until said
taxes shall be collected, or Rbsolute
proof had that they are uncolleetable
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the cattle pens on the reservation are
filed with millions OF ducks, driven
there by northern blasts Of cold and
snow.
w. 5 Denton, one OF the leading
Democrats and distinguished lawyers
of the West Side, came over from Enid
yesterday TO attend supreme court.
Mr.. Denton says the free silver forces
are lining up for vigorous work during
the coming campaign.
Senstor d 2. Marum came ia yes
terday from Terrell without his wife.
He looks hale aud hearty and bears
the appearance OF man who is being
we'll groomed and tenderly cared for.
He will 60 TO Wood ward today TO pre-
pare home for his bride, who is now
visiting her sister in New Orleans.
Mr.. w Chison, from Alma, Kan,
is at the Occidental hotel Mr. Chilson
Is selling territory for the Jarens inn
proved cistern cleaner, a simple ma
chine which takes all the dirt out OF
cisterns without removing the water
Mr. Chilson will show the machine in
actual use on any cistern in the city
and its work is perfect
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-02-19
TINE MIRKETs.


Wheat Takes wide Range ia Chicago
Loddi Markets DUU.
CHICAGO, Feb. IS -LiyerpoOl cables
were lower at the opening his morn
ing and were again lower at the close
this afternoon. The curb was also
lower and calls sold at siOs for May
wheat puts for wheat sold a. 81 O3i4
The Indications are for lively daY to-
morrow. In one way or another the
prospective war scare led some TO look
for a strong advance, while others do
not think much OF H., but at best 1t
will be lively dav.
Wheat opened off this morning about
one cent and held fairly steady during
the session and closed at about the
opening price OF 81 O3ll.
Corn was down ana lower, opening
under yesterdays close, ard with but
little closed at 30sic.
Pork went as high as Si1.l7 and as
low as $40 30 and closed at $40 05
The cotton market was dull and
losed at SO 06sl, the close yesterday
being So 0i small advance for the
lay.
Local markets were dull with but few
offerings. Wheat and cotton steady;
wheat from 75c to S3c and cotton from
4Hc to sac.
FURNISHED by Tarlton Commission Co., Gray
block
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-02-19
lInn A.lI.n.Il Il q Ioie.

MUsKoGEE, /. II, Feb. Is Chief l.,
parhecher and q number Of the leaders
OF the Creek tribe Of Indians. all full
bloods. are holding a meeting at Ok
mulgee, the capital Of the nation. II
ie reported here that the Indians have
been called together 10 consult regAtd.
ing the advlsnbillty OF submitting the
allotment question to a vote Of the
members OF the Creek tribe.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-02-19
M'Master's Magasine FOR february.

MeMHsters Oklahoma Magazine for
February Is the best OF the year 1t
contains volume OF rich historical
matter and many seRsonable articles
The table OF contents is as follows:
What a Private Saw of War" WAL
ker in Nicaragua, illustrated. by
General Jamison; Territorial Dis
abilities" by H. Il. Howard; "1hand-
Ter, okla" illustrated; - n. Bur
ford" and portraits Editorial Notes ="
Tho leading feature OF the number
10 the first instAllment OF General
JGmison's NicArsguRn papers, which
contain thrilling and hitherto unwrit.
ten "reminiscences OF one OF the chief
survivors Of Walkers expedition. Gen
eral Jamison Is an easy, graceful
writer aud his account OF Walkers at
tempt TO found new republic is as
Interesting as Bancroft could make
II The pen picture of General Walker
utterly disprovea the generally ac-
cepted theories OF the daring leader
la his papers General Jamison shows
that General Walker aud his followers
were anything but a band OF marAud-
ers bent on plunder aud spoliation
But the papers must be read 10 be APP
preeiated. The remaining articles OF
the magazine are we'll written and the
Illustrations exceptionally fine, The
magazine grows In interest and popu-
larity each succeeding month.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-02-19

The following named pupils Of grade
3, Central school, have bsen neither
absent nor tardy during the month
ending February II; Roy Trabaud
Otto Humphrey, Clyde Pulse. Leslie
Shaweross, George knight, Burt Moo
neY, Fred Weiland, Elsie Brewer, Ruth
Kerr, Olga Moskedal, Annie Sargent.
Mrs ACKLEY, Teacher.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-02-19

Having made provision whereby my
wife, Elizabeth A Lyons, can pay her
own bills, notice is hereby given TO all
persons nos TO furnish her credit on
nv account from ana after this date.
Feb IS. 1898. ]. S. LYON
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-02-19
SplrllnaI Ncience

Demonstrated by the lecture and psy-
ehometrie tests at the district court
room sunday night, February 20, by
Rev. Matt Wiug and Mrs. Lulu ID.
Mcfarland. All are cordially invited.
An Offering will be received.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-02-19

The greater manufacturers
Of greater United States, Ger.
many and Switzerland (but not
SPAIN have been drawn ON TO
supply the elaborate display
of elegant dress fronts and
beaded trimmings TO be seen in
the large show window of the
Guthrie Cash Store. EmbrOid-
cry sale today.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-02-19

The question Of whether the money
derived from the leasing of sections i6
and 80 and 10 and s3 in the Cherokee
strip belongs eNslusively TO that part
OF Oklahoma or is a heritage common
TO the whole territory, 10 be shared
alike by all public institutions In the
territory, viii be forced 10 an issue il
plans now on foot ia the strip, partic-
ularly in the western part. are carried
out. Laying aside the merits OF the
case, most persons who express them.
selves want such an adjustment as will
give the greatest good 10 the greatest
number. The people OF the rip feel
that they are contributing more than
their share to the funds for wi h the
sections were set aside. They want
some kind OF an equalization. but. at
the same time, as progressive ciuz ms,
they do not want 10 sacrifice ia anv
way the growth and development OF
other parts OF oklahoma
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Niagara'S
eo0o00a00a0Na0N

Foaming. Seething Rapids,
Rushing Railroad Trains,
Dashing Fire Brigades Po-
lice making arres S. Soldiers
at Drill, Storm on the
Ocean. and a large number
of other interesting views
will be shown Tuesday
night at the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-02-19
Make these long evenings pleasan

Make these long evenings pleasant
for the family at home bY supplying
them with good reading matter. See
this lat; Ladies' Home Journal Toe,
Munsey's Magazine lOc, Demorest
Magazine zoe, MeClure's Magazine lOc.
illustrated America l0e. Godey's Toe.
carter's Monthly l0c Puck Zoe, Judge
Toe, Life iOc, Truth Sc. Black Cat Sc
Nickle Magazine sc. The Owl Sc. We
have on sale az all time the leading
daily papers, periodicals and maya
zines aud take subscriptions for them
TO be delivered by mail or al our
store or news stand at postohlce. #
b, Lille & 90.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-02-19

"Hin6oo Head Hunters" repeated 10.
night Reserved seats 25 cents.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-02-19

Take Laxative Bror1o Quinine Tablets
All druggists refnnd the moE sy n il
fails to cure. ase. The genuine has
L. b. q. on each tablet.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-02-19

"Hindoo Head = daters" repeated 40
night Reserved yeats IS cents
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-02-19

"Hindoo Head Hunters repeated 10.
night. Reserved seate IS cents.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-02-19
Opera House
oOeeso0soOeoeOOeOooeS

Reserved seat plan open at
the usual place on Morday.
Be sure and see this much
talked-of wonder. ONE
NIGHT ONLY.
Reserved seats. i. 35 and soc
Gallery observation-disclosures. .25c
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They Are Rolling Our Way!


BIG with
Guthrie
and be econvinc
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ccumuated in Dress Goods Department all kinds of
his have marked them down Remnants of Silk from
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-01
DOUBLING ONES,

Skeptcal ones, and To believe with GER
ainty you must hes with doubt This assertion We
advertise facts only If you doubt the cor
vince yourself We having special sale of FINE OVER
COATS nothing any other in Roanoke compare
with these garments when it quality workmanship
STYLE fit and fnish in fact but few people appreciate
mens these unless they good Judges what
they and how much is taken in making up aaa
we know you buy you will be hereafter
We have made big reduction price these to close
as we need room for spring stock They all marked
plain figures too We not like who CLAM
to be price, but ONE PRICE the letter and that
price the lowest quality considered Yet those soaed
price people stand their stills of proclaim
themselves leaders Probe to the facts and they'll topp over
under the weight of their presumptve Misrepresentation
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-01
/, Z, vi
ISAAC CANNADAY, REPoh FER.

w. J. Moon, ,Jr., was taken suddenly
i'll Saturday evening and shows but little
i'm provement yet. DR.. Minor Wiley is
attending him mt his home on Pennsylva-
mia avenue.
\ social was given by Miss Margie
Logan Friday night at the residence CT
her parents Among the ladies present
were Misses Grace wiley, MARY Preston,
Lou Preston, Emma Ayres, Emma Chap
man, Jeanette White, Clayton White,
Nellie White. The gentlemen present
were Eashton Tinsley, Frank Wiley,
Clard Preston. Andrew Ayres, James
Bear. Charlie Bear, Harry and Thomas
Roberts.
After the regular morning service at
the Presbyterian Church Sunday an cleo
ton of.oflcers WAS held with the following
results: Elders. James w. Johnston and
Benton Wiley; deacous, II. II. Golf: j.
Horace Smith and Henderson Lee.
f. w. Morrow, formerly a com positor
at the Times-Register office, left yester-
day for Pennsylvania, where he will en-
gade with another newspaper.
G. S. Rhodes, AN old gentleman who
lived in Roanoke county, near the Franklin
line. left last Thursday for klondike vim
Seattle, Wash.
Rev. Francis f. McManus left last
night for Fall River, Mass, where he
has recently accepted charge.
Among tho new students entering for
the second term at Roanoke College. is S.
r. Mallory Kennedy, of New Orleans.
Mr.. Kennedy is the son of Dr. L. S. Ken
nedy who is president of the State board
of medical examiners, u grandson of the
late Hon Stephen r. Mallory. who was
secretary of the Confederate navy, and a
nephew of Hon. :. r. Mallory, now
United States Senator from Florida.
u d. Winslow and ]. c. Fleckinger, of
New York, A. S. Johnson, of Baltimore,
and +. G. Stratton. of Cincinnati, were
registered at Hotel Duval Sunday and
Monday
Frank Lovelock, fol mer eorresp0n.
dent for The Times in Salem. now n re.
porter for the Lynchburg Advance, spent
Sunday here with his family.
w. X. Larrimore, of Washington. rep
resenting Larrimore & Ridenour, hand.
lers Of athletic goods, was in town yes
terday taking orders from the students
and others.
Salem was visited by another snow
Sunday and yesterday. This ia the sec
end snow of the season.
w. II. u. Duval, proprietor of Hotel
Duval, is contemplating having his hotel
lighted with acetylene gas. MIR. Oval
is he agent for this part Of Virginia Tor
a Baltimore flrm W no manufacture acety-
iene gas achines. AS soon as one of
these machines arrives Mr., Duval will
put it on exhibition in the hotel.
Rev. Dr. lamess.E. Armstrong. pastor
Of the Methodist Church, left yesterday
for Baltimore on business connected with
the Baltimore conference to which lie is
secretary. DR.. Armstrong had in his
charge little lansing Stevens, son of John
/. Stevens, who is being taken to Balti-
more in order to have his eyes operated
on by specialist.
j. d. Abraham, of New York, was in
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-01
WILL MEET NEXT MONTH.

The meeting of the Baltimore confer
ence of the Methodist Church. South, will
he held In Hinton. w. Va, on March 90
and much interest is being taken In this
city in that aveuS as there may he some .
changes among the Methodist ministers
of this place. This conference Is com
pc sed OF 220 ministers and SO lay dele
gates Bishop "A. w. Wilson. Of Balti-
more will preside. The Baltimore con-
feren nee meets annually when reports
from all the churches are made relating
to the years work in all departments
The appointments of preachers is also re.
vised when changes are made in as many
as seventy fields, the rest being returned.
In the Roanoke district the only neces-
sary change is that of the presiding elder,
Rev. B. F. Ball, whose four-vear term
expires at the approaching conference.
In this city Revs. j. G. Jones, of Trinity,
Thos. Fl. Carson, of Greene Memorial, &C.
d. Bulla, of Grace and G. T. D. Collins,
OF Vinton, have served three years, while
Revs. w. ID. Keene, Of Belmont and II.
]. Stephens, of St. James, have served
their present charges only two. No
changes are necessary in this city, but it
cannot tie stated whether they will re-.
main the same or not. The delegates
from the Roanoke district to the Balti.
more conference are: T. T. Fisbburne and
r. ]. Anderson. of this city: o. ID. Bach.
elor, CT Buena Vista, and w. w. Echo!s,
of Newport. At this meeting ministerial
and lay delegates will be elected to the
general conference at Baltimore
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town yesterday visitingsshis sisters, Mrs.
w. II. Whitescarver and Miss Abraham.
Mr.. Abraham, who Is president Of tho
Georgia Marble Company, whose head
quarters are in New York, is on his way
10 GeoIc in the interested the company
Miss Mary Woodin, of Hollins Insti-
'ute, was in town Sunday visiting her
aunt. Miss abraham. on Broad street.
j. Kyle Montague OF linament fame,
was in town yesterday seeing our mer-
chants.
Tue Daisy j. Rhodes truck farm, con-
sisting OF nine acres, situated near Bally-
hack. on Roanoke river. was sold yester-
day mt public auction by ID. T.. Kefauver,
trustee. to NJ. a. Cyphers for the sum of
$1,000. Capt. 7. ". Spindle, W p.
Moomaw and other prominent rersonages
were present at tt @ sale
Credit Is due our supervisor w T..
Moonaw, for his efforts in behalf of good
roads in the neighborhood of Ba'lyhack.
The annual meeting OF the stockholders
OF the Salem Improvement Company WAS
held NJ the office of the company in Bank
OIL Salem building yesterday. Slightly over
majority IT the stock was represented.
The old officers were re elected as follows:
j. w. f. AllemoDg, president; NJ. w.
bryan, vice president; j. f. Allemoug,
secretary. The directors elected we're: J.
G. l.0Dghorne, j, j. Lee, Robert Logan,
Dr. Jos a. Gale, It. j. ShicKle, ] W. z.
Allemong, NJ. w. Bryau,W. H. Ruthraur
and ID. b. Stronse. Tue presidents sal
airy was reduced from $1,000 to 5000,
which amount will cover all salary ex-
pense. The question of winding ND the
affairs of the company was debated and
the matter left in the hands of the board
OF directors to do what they thought best.
An effort will be made to settle as speed
lily as possible the Indebtedness OF the
company and there may te a surplus left
to be divided among the stockholders.
Modjeska in "Mary Queen of Scots"
will tie at the Roanoke Academy OF Music
wednesday, February 2. This ladu is
classed up among Joe jefferson and
Booth, and from all appearances She will
he greeted with a crow ded house. Salem
people would do we'll to secure seats ia
advance, rs the seats are going fast.
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Our ACME is the best donlcs-
tic Coal Oh the market. $aper
ton. D. HI. WILKINSON a. co.
AUCTION SALE OF LIVERY.

AS eXecutrix..of my late husband. T..
w. Ford, j will sell at 100 Commerce
street, Lynchburg, Va, on FEBRUARY
S. 1898. commencing at IL o'clock, his en-
tire stock of livery; embracing hacks, 2
surries, II biggies, 8 sleighs, 1 family
carsiage, and II horses; also an ample
supply of harness and many other things
usually found in first class stable. At
the same time an effort will he made to
dispose of the lense on the stable which
expires December 81. 1898. am forced
to sell and expec. low prices.
S. w. FORD, Executrix
p. 81 invite all parties wishing to
examine stock to call ut the stable.
$3.50 o3.6
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R@mpa@@9 lie Sells the Best
MSS%a aaS0 Tie EIas IT Ter Less

This prces arranged to suit your convenience Read
If you don't find what want here you get at our
store We have it, and you will find the price satisfactory
we cut all through the stock We give you what you ask
GET 1T All BARNES
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-01
AT MASSIE'S PHARMACY.
BIG LOCKERS.

Blu LlCkEhS.
The Society of Big Lick Pioneers of
Roanoke will meet at the real estate office
Of Thos. w. Spindle &. Co. Tuesday night
February l. 1898, ut s o'clock. All old
citizens of Big Lick are urgently request
ed TO attend. BY order of II s. Trout,
President. I. Il. Bark sdsle, Secretary.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-01
YOUNG PEOPLE TO MEET.

There will he meeting OF the young
people of the Lee Street NJ. f Church to-
night at o'clock. All young people of
IT, is congregation and any Of the older
members who desire to do 80 are invited
to attend