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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-14
.OIJR NEW CARRIER SYSTEM
The Daily Leader Routes Sold
TO the Carriers.

The entire city circulation of Tux
DAILY LEADER has been sold TO the
delivery boys, and city papers will be
handled exclusively by them. The
boys buy the papers as they come
from the press, sell them and
make collections. Subscribers can
got the paper only through
the boys on their route.
This makes it necessary TO cut of the
few complimentary papers we have
and we hope that our friends who are
thus dropped from the present deliv-
cry system appreciate the circum-
stances and win accommodate them
selves TO the same by giving their sub
have purchased their routes The
price for the daily will be raised to
our former rate of so cents per month
and collections will be made every
two weeks. The first collection
day will be Saturday, May a.
The slight advance is made
necessary by the improved service we
have inaugurated We are making
arrangements TO still further improve
THE LEADER by increasing the news
service.
The carriers will make a canvass Of
the city this week. II you are not on
the list, and want the very latest news
give the route boy your name and he
will see that you promptly get the
same.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-14
THE RED MEN
Held Heap Mig Pow Vor at Oklahoma
CifB.

Held Heap Mig Pow Vo,c at Oklahoma
Cfy.
The Red Mem Of the territory as
sembled in Oklahoma City this week
and held "heap big talk" The Ok
lahoma Times-Jo ournal has the follow
ing on the gathering;
From Norman, Guthrie and other
points also came delegations and the
city is filled with red brothers and the
pale face knows hardly a place for
himself.
At3:30 the assembled lodges marched
from their wigwam on Robinson
street, led by the two bands, and
marched up Robinson to Main, west
on Main TO Harvey and thence south
10 Grand, east on Grand TO Broad
way, thence north TO Main, thence
west TO Robinson and south to the
wigwam. They were in full uniform
an presented grotesque and comical
appearance. They filed into their
wigwams where they will tonight
have great feast and big talks"
The iremen OF the territory joined
in the parade with the Red Men yes
terday afternoon and made a splendid
appearance. They were about fifty
strong. Last night they gave grand
ball which ended the session.
Oklahoma has reason to be proud OF
her fire companies, for they are all
fine looking men.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-14
DETIOUS DEFINITIONS.

Hayy-rhe basis Of our floating
debt
Tea -He-The laugh peculiar to a
spinster.
Wit One who sees things through a
distorted glass.
Bribery The only berry tha. Hour
ishes all the year round.
Agnostic "A man who disbelieves
because he thinks he knows.
BluG-something that Is frequently
substituted for brains.
Amateur-The shield Of man who
realizes bis incompetency.
Matrimony- The crematory in which
love is often reduced to ashes
Hope-A telescope that makes sue
cess look large and failure small.
Bargain Something that woman
doesn't want, bought wi b money sh,
cant afford.
Chkago News.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-14
LOOKS LIKE MURDER.


The shooting 81 Broach ~ 4. >. Baiiefe
Near Sfifl,rnfer.
The oklahoma State, at saltwater
gives the following additional particu.
lars regarding the shooting Of Robert
Branch by ;. l.. Ballew at Marena. a
small place near there.
The quarrel which led up TO the
killing was over jack and a load Of
corn Ballew was found on the Lee
farm, which he lad leased, aud was
brought in by Sheriff Annis and
Deputy Johns
When brought into town Ballew
said that he went TO Branch's house
to settle up the business. They quar-
relied. and as he got on his horse TO
come away Branch followed him with
a knife and threw rocks at him. 1t
was then that he pulled the gun and
fred.
The sheriff, attorney, l.. f. Walker
Il G. Wilburg went out TO Branch's
house and took his ante mortem state
ment. Branch felt that he was going
to die. He said that Ballow came rid
ing into the corn field and talked the
matter over Branch asked him to
put his horse up and stay for dinner.
! lie refused TO stay. The trouble
originated over twenty bushels OF
corn which Ballow borrowed from
Branch a year ago, promising TO re-
turn him thirty bushels. He did not,
and Branch took two mares over and
bred them TO Ballews Jack The
terms OF service was Sl2 for the
two, and forty cents per bushel
for thirtv bushels OF corn. Mr.. Branch
! figured that the bill was squared.
/ Branch proposed that il he returned
the corn that he would pay the Sl2.
| Ballew claimed that at the time the
corn was borrowed il was worth but
20 cents, and that the value was worth
| Sc. Ballew said that IL the bill was
not paid he would sue him. Branch
/ told him to go ahead and sue; that he
did not owe him anything. Then
| Branch put the lines over his
shoulder and started his horse. Bal
| lew mounted his horse and rode off 25
| feet or SO, then stopped and called
| Branch g d. s. OF b.. Branch
started toward him when Ballew fred.
Before Ballew rode away Branch said
tell my wife you have shot me. "
| Ballew rode away and told the little
girl to go down to her father, that he
wanted TO see her. Mrs. Branch heard
him hello and went down to him.
Neighbors came and took him in a
wagon to the house.
DR.. n. W. Maginness Gays there is
one chance in thousand that he may
recover. He believes that the
wounded man is bleeding internally.
In his statement Branch said that
he had no weapons OF any kind drawn.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-14
OFFICERS ELECTED

ior ne Firemei's association Ior ne I'm
suing iear.
The FiremRns convention met yes.
terday and closed the business Of this
session. The followin officers were
elected:
President-W. c. Gruber, Guthrie.
Vice President Coon Bible, Nor
man.
Secretary. Dryer, El Reno.
Treasurer. Mcfarland, Oklaho
ma City.
The annual meeting will be held
next year at Guthrie on the same date.
The following delegates were pres.
ent at the session:
Norman-Coon Bible, j. $. Mayabb
and T. 5. Martin.
III lieno-J. E. Dowell, J. q. Wick,
w. Dryer.
Guthrie-W. c. Guber
shawnee Mayor Farrell and VIII
Eastes.
At night at the X. Of p. hall the fire
laddies gave their bail The ball has
become a feature OF the annual meet
ing, and last nights was the best, the
most enjoyable for years. The music
was furnished by Dietrick's orchestra
ard was such that made dancing a
pleasure, indeed.-Daily Oklahoman,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-14
PERSONAL MENTION.

C. M. Points has returned to Shaw
nee.
George A. Burns, OF Perry, was here
yesterday.
II. Downing, OF Norman, was in the
city yesterday.
ExGovernor seay returned to King
fisher last night.
Mrs. Henry Linn and daughter are
down from Perry.
j. f. Canton, of Shawnee, was at the
Capital yesterday.
Byard Wordson, OF oklahoma CITY,
was here yesterday.
George w. Vickers, statesman and
good fellow from Alva, IS here.
John Wicks went up to Kansas City
on the afternoon train yesterday.
A. C. Dolde, government gauper.
was down from Newkirk yesterday.
Ned Cheadle and wife are back from
a pleasant visit TO friend at Mulhall
Sheriff Lake is over from Pawnee.
lie was witness in murder triul at
Perry.
A. A. Byers came up from Oklahoma
City yesterday and went home TO New
kirk last night.
Mrs Ed Vanderpool has returned
from Perry, where she visited with
Miss Byrd Walker.
Miss Fern Ilought, Of Orlando, is in
the city, the guest OF Miss Lutte
Olpey, OF the public schools.
AL Hixon, night watchman at the
Santa Fe depot, is back from the fire.
mems convention at Oklahoma City.
J. Deutseh, OF Wichita, travelling for
the Morse Art Supply company OF
Wichita, is in the city in the interest
OF his house.
A. c. Dolde is down from Newkirk.
He has recently returned from trim
70 Colorado for his health and return
very much improved.
Mrs. II. c. Nicholson, of Perry. well
known in this city. who has been lying
at the point of death at her farm near
that city is reported some better.
Attorney A. A. Byers, of Newkirk.
was In the city yesterday. lie at.
tended the Redmen's meeting at okla
homa City and delivered a speech.
Chief Wnl Gruber, OF the fire de-
partment, and wife are back from
Oklahoma City where they were at.
tending the Territorial Firemen's con-
vention.
Mrs, Ida Ross and Miss Jessie Ross,
of the Indian school at Genya., Neb.,
arrived in the city yesterday. They
go from here 10 Chandler TO visit
friends.
Father Meter, the well known
Catholic divine at Norman, passed
through tAis city yesterday enroute
for his old home in France. This is
Father Meters first vacation since he
came to this country and he laugh
ingly remarked that he should sail
upon a French vessel SO as to avoid
the spanish.
A. o. Farquhalson has just returned
from weeks visit in the western
part Of the territory. He says that
part OF the country is in iiourishing
condition and the prospects for a
wheat crop are immense. He reports
the tows OF Hennessey, Pond Creek.
Enid, Jefferson and Medford as doing
a good business
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-14
BOARD OF EDUCATION
MEETS LAST NIGHT,
AN INTERESTING SESSION
oct OF LarEe Number Of Applicants for
Positions as Teachers In the Pnb io
schools Neariy Complete Corps
ss Chosen Subject 20 Their
Examination before
tile Committee,

The meeting OF the school board At
the Central school building last night
was one Of the best attended and most
interesting ever held in this city. The
fact that city superintendent, a
principal OF the hight school and the
corps OF teachers for the minor posi-
ticns were TO be selected, drew out a
large crowd Of those who were inter
ested in the future welfare OF the
schools.
When President Merten struck the
gavel all the members were present.
Secretary Burlingame read the min
utes and then the real work OF the
session began.
The board ordered that all teachers
be requested TO appear for cNamina-
tion, and should not be employed, or
contracted with unless the bold GER
tificates issued since the first OF May
ls9s, based upon such examination.
The following teachers were elected
and the president authorized 20 exc
cute contracts with them on presenta-
tion Of proper certificates from the
examining committee:
Ettie Hikes, Alma Carson, Julia Ry-
an, Mary f. Ackley, Marguerite
Byrne, Minnie Reach, Matte ID. Nor
ris, A6ela Kesler, Nellie Kysar, Anna
Seely, j. Il. Tucker, Ella Jackson,
Mary Offutt.
The board found twenty.one amp IL
cations from some OF the best educators
in the county for the position OF city
superintendent. Finally J. Il. Camp
bell, of Fredonia, Kan, was selected
for the position.
Mr.. G. W. Stevens, of Lawrence,
Kan, was elected as principal Of the
high school.
The final examination Of teachers
was ordered 20 be held on the 30th
day Of August
After the teachers were selected the
following persons were elected as
janitors for the different schools;
Central school--G. w. Pulse
Capital school Il. Westbrook.
Banner school-C. w. VanMeter.
Lincoln school-William Hunter.
The board then adjourned.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-14
To TRY a Mad Stone.

August Reuter-, German farmer
from Garfield, was in the city yester-
day to consult a physician about his
little four year-old son who had been
bitten by mad dog.
1t seems that about two weeks ago
a dog with the rabbies ran across Mr..
Reuters farm and bit some stock and
also the boy in question. Two head
of cattle have since died with we'll
developed symptoms OF hydrophobia,
and although the little boy has not
shown any signs of the dread disease,
the father thought best 10 guard
against any attack. Mr.. Reuter- left
last night for Ponca City where he
will have mad stone applied TO the
uvnnnn
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-14
ASSEMBLING AT TAMPA.

TAMrA, Fla May j 3 The cavalry
regiments from Cbickamauga win be
encamped at West Tampa. A location
for the infantry regiments has not
yet been definitely decided upon, al
though IL is quite probable they will
encamp near the cavalry. The place
selected Is convenient TO the railrord
and is fully three miles nearer the
Port Tampa docks than the camping
grounds OF the infantry already here.
The Orizaba, the big Ward line
steamer that has been in quaran inc
station down the bay for sevei al days
passed into the slip near the coal
docks last night and today took on a
full supply Of coal. The work OF At.
ting her for transport duties will be
rushed to a conclusion. Including the
Olivette and Gussie, both OF which
boats are expected here by tomorrow
night, fleet OF eleven transports
will be gathered at Fort Tampa
ready for embarkation. These boats
can easily carry a force OF from 900
TO 1000 men with about 2,COO horses
and mules. The Salvation Army may
furnish a corps OF nurses for the army
in Cuba. A delegation Of Salvation
Army leaders from New York, includ-
ing Mrs. Captain Sam, sent here by
Commander Booth-Tucker, has made
application to General Shelter for per.
mission to send twenty-five or thirty
Salvation lassies, all of whom it is
claimed are trained nurses, over with
the expedition. Permission, it is said,
was refused, although it is intimated
that after the troops get TO Cuba there
would be no objection to the Salvation
Army nurses, should nurses be re
ouirpd
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-14

Notice is hereby given that on the
Goth day OF May, 1883, at the hour of
p. m, the regular annual meeting Of
the stockholders Of the Ardmore Ice
company will be held at the Office Of
Paul Jundt, secretary OF said corpora
ton, in the city OF Guthrie, county OF
Logan, territory Of Oklahoma, where
the principal place of business of said
company is located, for the purpose of
electing directors for the ensuing
year and transacting such other busi-
ness that may be lawfully presented
before the meeting. BY order ot the
president. PAUL JUNDT,
Secretary.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-14
SPAIN AND The cARLIsr CAUSE
The Struggle THAT Is Going ON AT
Uraaauf

The Struggle THAT Is Going ON at
Present.
Before 1888 Spain was one OF the
great powers. Between 1893 and 1876
there were actually thrty-eight rebel
lions, changes OF government and coup
d'e:at, says the Fortnightly Review
Since 1888 Spain has declined IN the
6cale Of nations and now ranks as lit
tie more than thirG-rate power. a
glorious tribute. indeed, to the wisdom
OF interfering with the settled success
sion. in order to understand the pres
ent condition of Spain we have only 10
read the daily papers On the one
hand, in Madrid, we see n titular SOW
erelgn struggling Intellectually with an
empty treasury to staye Off bankrupt
cy, making futile attempts with a dis
credited army to subdue his rebcllious
colonies and relying upon martial law
TO crush civil anarchy, which, be il re-
membered. is ever the result Of bad
government, incompetent and tyran-
nical police and especially OF corrupt
finance and Of taxation pressing too
heavily on the class least able to bear
1t. On the other hand, IN Venice, we
see the king waiting until the moment
shall arrive for him TO make his final
essay to save his country from distress
with which the queen regent has proved
herself unable to cope.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-14
A Pairiofic nnn,nn.

Err RENO, Ok, May 13.-Mrs. Esk-
ridge, wife OF Major Eskridge, Tenth
infantry, Fort Reno, Ok, is the most
patriotic woman in the territory. In
conversatihn with an army officer
the other day she remarked: II have
a husband, son and son-in-law in the
army and another son who is now in
Alaska who Will be soon on his way TO
Manila. | only wish / had more so
that they might go and fight in tn e
defense of the flag"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-14
Tho wheel In Africa.

A bicycle has reached Central Afrl-
e. and has greatly exercised the minds
of the natives. II was at first put
down variously as a grinGing-mill and
a circular saw. The owner, a flanagan
yika missionary, gives the people a
treat when ne discounts a bearing, and
allows them to examine the "hnllets-s
as they call the balls-an eloquent
commentary on their education; and
when they see him mounted and spin
ming along their exclamation is: "Ko
banda kasikolo' which is alleged to be
equivalent N Good graciousr- s. :
Our compound extract OF sArsapArillA
Is made TO cure blood diseases. Every
bottle guaranted.-F. b. Lille q 90.
See Smith, the bill distributor.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-14
". B, MOfftt & Co.,
1Ie 70. OKLAHOMA AVENUE

112 E. OKLAHOMA AVENUE.
Battle AK Plug, per lb, 20.
Star and Horse Shoe, per 10, 40c.
Corn Cake, per 10, IS.
Dukes Mixture, per package, &c.
10 can California Pears, lOc.
3 10 can California Apricots, lOc.
10 caG California Goose berries, los,
10 can California Black berries, los.
10 can California Plume, lOc.
3 10 can Pork and Beans, Sc.
1 10 can Pork and Beans, &c.
Two 2-lb cans illinoia Sweet Corn, l5c
2 10 can June Peas, Sc.
Two glib cans Oysters, 25c.
I 10 can Oysters, &c
a 10 tin Oil Sardines, &C.
Homeless Herring, per can, l0c.
Roast Beef per can, l0c.
1 Id can MacAroni and Cheese, s..
5 los sun dried Peaches, 2sc.
4 lbs evaporated Peaches, 25c.
80 lbs California Raisins, 81. 90.
20 lbs Fancy Rsisins. 81 90
Evaporated Raspberries, per Id, i5e.
10 Fancy Citron, i3c.
Anderson's Jam, per can, DC.
Mince Meat, per package, 7e.
q 10 can Cocoa, l5c.
Sweet Chocolate, per cake, sc.
Premium Chocolate, per cake, l5c.
rs OF eau X. @. Baking Powder, l5e.
3 10 Cartoon Crackers, zoe.
Ginger Snaps, per 10, Sc.
Shredded whole wheat Biscuit, iOc.
5 lbs Broken Rice, csc.
10 bars silk Soap, csc.
Q bars Lenox Soap, 25c.
Q bars White Russian Soap, csc.
4 lbs best Soda, csc.
Yeast, all kinds. per package, Sc.
/ b. Corn Starch, &c.
10 Gloss Starch. Sc.
Bulk Starch. per 10 4e.
Cocoa Long Bar Toilet Soap, &c.
Small Galvanized Tubs, 4Oc.
Medium Galvanized Tubs, 45c.
Large Galvanized Tubs, soc.
japan Tea, per 10, csc.
3 lbs standard Rio Coffee 25o.
BOnitO Package Coffee, Zoe.
Lion and Arbnckle's Coffee, lie
AZ Kilt syrup. SOC
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S. E. Parker, Sharon, Wis. writes:-
81 have tried De Wits Witch Hazel
Salve for itching piles, and it always
stops them in two minutes. | consider
De Wits Witch Hazel Salve the
greatest pile cure on the market. j..
Wheeler q Son.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-14
LIllcnlIon. Odd EeIIo,rs

A special meeting of Guthrie Lodge
No. 3, /. o. o. f., is hereby called for
Friday evening, May 10, 1898, at p.
m, for the purpose OF comforting de-
grees and acting upon propositions for
membership. Visitors welcome.
w. s. COOPER, n. G..
q. w. Bruce, Secretary.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-14
SURRENDER OF SAN JUAN

WASHINGTON, May l3.-The govern
ment has received official dispatches
announcing the surrender of San Juan.
Damage TO SIMPSONS squadron is in
significant.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-14

The ladies OF the G.. A. r. are re
quested to meet at the Masonic hall
Saturday, May IA, at 3 p. IN. BY order
OF the president.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-02

would be an enormous burden for the
town, and it is to be hoped that it may
never be called upon to assume any con-
siderable portion of it.
When approached on the street by one
of the hopeless ones one of the town Of
ficials said to him. Cheer up old man.
we are in a better condition now than
we have been for 80 years because we
know where we stand" This remark
is characteristic of the feeling which is
beginning to predominate among the
business men throughout the whole town
All political and other differences
have been buried and the people are
working together to effect a comprom-
Use VI hich in all probability will be
done. At the town meeting. two weeks
hence. there will be q committee APP
pointed 70 take the matter under con-
sideratipn and see each note holder in
dtVidualIy to settle with him on a per-
centa&e probably . cents ON dollar
This committee will probably be COM
posed of J. f. Hughes. Esq, of the firm
of J. +. Hughes & Son. piano manu-
fdcturers, Hon. Josiah +. Mayo the
WoJlen mill owner; and Hon. Vain
wright Gushing. the dye manufacturer
They are all good business men and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-02

chor near The cruiser New York, which
viii take coal from her
me engineers examined were Passed
Assistant Engineer Morris Assistant En-
glneer Bowers and Cadets engineer diYi-
SION Washington and Grenshaw
The afternoon session of the court be-
gan al o'clock and an adjournment was
taken about until 10 tomorrow morning.
The Whole number of enlisted men cX-
amincd during the day was 10
Admiral Sicard has requested Dr. Malo-
ney the mayor of Key West to prevent Il
local demonstration when the funeral Of
the Names dead occurres. He has asked
that in the event of y parade being
formed by The residents that only Amcri-
can flags shall be displayed. Mayor Ma
loncy has promised TO carry out Admiral
Sicaids wishes as far possible hut
doubts whether the strong Cuban ana
anti-Spanish sentiment can be suppressed
All III" funeral arrangements will be
under the direction Of Commander Me-
Callan Of the Marblcncad. AS now
planned small details of marines will he
landed from the vessels here and at the
Tortugas ana tho artillery at the bar
racks will join in paying the last honors
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-02
MORE HOPEFUL
Is Feeling at Dover Over the
Hale Note Cases.
Many Of Holders Are Willing to Set
tie for Small Percentage.
Matter 10 Be Carefully orsidcrcd--Opinions
OF Prominent Citizens.

Foxcroft. Me. Mar. 1.-(SpeciaD-Thc
excitement attendant upon the receipt of
the verdict in the seven Hale note cases
against tho town has subsidized and the
people are looking at the matter in a
much more hopeful light The feeling of
depression and the desire to abandon the
town has given way to a determination to
put their shoulder to the wheel and do
all in their power to help bring the mat
ter TO compromise, settling with the
note holders by a percentage.
Beyond doubt il all the notes were en-
tered for suit many would he thrown out
by the courts. Then again it would be
utterly impossible for the town to raise
enough to settle the whole debt of 1885,
000.J.
This is 30 per cent. of the total valua-
ton Of the tcwn-$5i1. 935-as reported to
the State asscss0rs FOR the year 1897. This