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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-25

head; banana races, which consists Of
running from a row Of bananas to n
bucket and dropping them In one at a
time; relay and centepede races; three
legged races, hurdle races and every
thing OF the kind one could think OF,
beside four boat races.
Tell Harry there ought 10 be a naval
reserve IN New Orleans. That city
will be quite rendezvous during the
coming war.
Will write again before we leave
this port, but think we will be
called home within week although
IL is h ard TO tell.
Yours affectionstely,
G B BARNEs
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-25
District Court.

Yesterday in Uaited States distric,
court the case OF Ball VS.. Cornwall was
decided In favor OF the plaintiff
Judgment for $500 and costs was given.
league Ray appeared for Bali and
Jones a Deveraux for Cornwall
Mason VS.. Casey, ct al, for trespass.
ing; jury returned a verdict for plant
ID for one cent and costs. Houston,
Houston & Lawrence appeared for the
plaintiff and @ G. Hornor and II. r
Thurston for defendant.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-25
Fern.ers and Fruit Gro,rers.

There will be meeting OF farmers
and fruit growers at the probate court
room in Guthrie, Saturday, April 2,
1898, ~ 2 p IN for the purpose OF or
ganiziug a Fruit Growers association
as outlined by Mr.. Davis, fruit com
missioner OF the A. T. g. S. r. railway,
to the Guthrie club. BY order Of com
mittee. w. II. CoYLE,
II. IL. hAGAH, President.
Secretary.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-25

The following newly elected officers
OF the b. and p. Order of Elks were In
stalled Wednesday night: @ O. Kueis-
ley, E r Ii. s. Cunningham, e L.
X |. b Levy, K. Loyal X; Il. A.
Platt, f Lectuung X J. ] Hunter,
sec w. II. Bronson, treas; JRo.
Golobie tyler; trustees, b. II. Berkey,
+. Il. Greer, A. r. Saunders.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-25

The ladies of Guthrie
have at heart the wei
fare Of the public
schools OF Guthrie.
They are as much en-
titled to vote for school
board members on
April ) as the men.
But before they can
vote they mustregister.
Last registration days
are Monday and Tues
day, March 2S and 30.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-25

The ladies of Guthrie
have at heart the well
fare Of the public
schools Of Guthrie.
They are as much en-
titled to vote for school
board members on
April 5 as the men.
But before they can
vote they must register.
Last registration days
are Monday and Tues
day, March 2S and 80.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-25
See smith. the bill distributor.

All lovers Of music should hear Miss
Grace King and Miss Iona Johnston,
Oklahoma's sweetest singers, at the
Presbyterian church Friday evening"
March 2b
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-25
Oats aud Han.

l will pay 81 cents bushel for good
oats, and 81 per ton for prime hay de-
livered at my camp on the north line
of the town OF Chandler.
E II. SPENCER, Contractor.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-25

The board Of local election commits
sioners met yesterday and found the
petitions correct and ordered the
names OF candidates to be placed on
the ticket.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-25
The ladies of Guthrie

Tno ladleS OF GuJnfle
have at heart the wei.
fare Of the public
schools of Guthrie.
They are as much en-
TITLED to vote for school
board members On
April 5 as the men.
But before they can
vote they must register.
last registration days
are Monday and Tues
day, March 2S and 80.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-25

TO CURE A GOLD IN OSE DAY
Take Laxative Brome oainine Tablets
All druggists retphe the money II Il
fails to eura- 1Fsc. The genuine has
L h. Qssn easA tablet.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-25

Notice-To the public; ! an the
oulY city scavenger ahd am in no way
responsible for work done by others
George Russ
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-25

f. b. Lille 4 Co. received Yesterday
aD elegant line OF jewelry which win
be sold cheap for eash. Every piece
Guaranteed
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-25
First published in the Daily Leader
Liquor Notice.
First published In The Daily Loader
March 10, ls9s.
Liquor Notice.

To Whom il May Concern:
Notice Is hereby given that r. w
Black hNs this day filed hls petition 10
wholesale malt liquors IA Guthrie. Logan
county, Oklahoma, and that, unless Or
lection be hled on or before the lst dav
OF April, A. ID. 1898, said petition viii
be granted
Guthrie. Okla. March Is. 1887
X. kstAErT STEWAP..l
lskALl County
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-25

Lilies White Pine Cough Syrup
with tar is specific for coughs and
colds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06

Nation on earth. should treat our brave defenders
In such way"
Really. it almost makes me ashamed oi INC .h9
OF my birth. My heart is touched WIN pi'ys
must speak to him, and offer him assistance u ne
will take it. Poor, proud fellow. hafb! fhow
how begin.
Then she approached the unfortunate maht
smiled sympatheticaily. and held out her mana "
He took 1t and looked at her as :! rAlhs 10 re"
member who she was -, -,
II hope" she said. in trembling tones. Whole nc
tears sprang to her eyes, that YOU VIII rohseht "
let me help you. | must do 81. J should ieei that
! had been romss in my duty II DIDN'T WIZ you
come home with me and accept or my hospllan'S
or would YOU prefer money. that you may con-
suit your own convenience and your own taste LII
this natter" ,. ,,,s
quite understand you"
Poor fellow" she whispered 70 her conIf,'on.
"he wanders in his mind. The fever mas '"'t hisu
I'm n derangei condition.
Then addressing him again she SAID
"You have suffered much-ah' car see " ~
your face" ann !.
what regiment were you with. an6 why did
they send you away from the hospital ootor' YOU
"Regiment? Hospital" he echoed ) hayene
been in any hospital and | wasn't WIKI any rcGi-
What che exclaimed. aren't you on OF those
unfortunate soldiers VINO suffered sucl horfipie
treatment In the fever campsT'
"NO | suppose ] look II. though IN" irouoio
with me is that our girl II us sudden about
week ago and my wife's been trying 10 ID ne
cooking since then. / appreciate'---
But he didn't finish. They were gone.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06
DEALING WITH LUMRERBEN.
PECULIAR TRICKS IN THAT TRADE

PECULIAR TRICKS IN THAT TRADE.
From The Detroit Free Press
There is old retired merchant in Dctroi, who
ocngnts IN recalling his experiences when an active
man running a general store in ono OF the northern
cluvs OF the lower peninsula.
! used to reap harvest when the were
r CO., out OF the woods he relates They were
MOI up In styles. and about any old thing would
SUIT them provided The color was right and the fl:
even passahe. But there were tricksters among
them, and had TO have my wits about me in
order to keep even with them
How much is that hat? asked s,rappine SIX
footer. who arrived from camp day with q
pocket full of money
'TWO-hfty.' ! replied.
'Fhcn he informed me that he always had the
crowns of his hats punched full OF holes in order
10 keep his head cool. and his hair from coming
out. soon had this attended TO, and then he
asked what the hat was worth. Two fifty | re-
sponded in surprise but he laughed at me for ask
Ing such a price for damaged goods lie had me,
and got his hat for dollar. while the jolly crowd
with him had a laugh at my expense. lie wanted
to look at some iiddles and after pricing one 1t
80, concluded to take it,
where's the bow? he asked. l was doing
up the package.
" You only bought the fiddle laughed The
others saw the point and laughed. too. The gan:
tried TO bluff me. but kept good humored, and
got even on the hat by charging him 81 10 for the
bow. not only got even, bat the others were sc
pleased with my Yankee trick that they spent
plenty OF money with me
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06
4 MUCH MOURNED MOTHER
rleans Times-Democrat.

From The New Orleans Times Democrat
When Shaftor was senior colonel of the Army ne
was temporarily In charge Of some western post
and numbered in his command an exceedingly
unually getting him the non-commission stripes,
ting him reduced to the ranks one day this SOL
der turned up at Skaters quarters with long
face and applied leave attend the funeral or
his mother who had died the previous night ne
said. in the town The request was granted PVT
later on in looking over the same records, the
colonel discovered that the same man had been
granted leave the month before on the identical
protext Shaftcr said nothing. but couple OF days
sfterward encountered the bereaved warrior on
The parade ground. Look here, my man. said
Pecos Bill solemnly. Il want 10 ask you ques-
ton Were you good to tina; mother Of yours
while she was aliye?'
well sir-yes sir-that is l hope So" STAN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06
Tggy HARVEST a HAT CROP.

FROM The San Francisco Chronicle
..n-o,obl,, ono of the most unique propositions
- 6oarj said a mining engineer who recently
stsited Moave was the story told me by store
tInanar nm there Of Dutchman ana C1lneSe VINO
49, nartncrshlp and had located 1869 feet OF
ground mile aoutR R OF 6 Mo5aye cd si.
pr the wire being very close together Inc IN
hbtan wondered as 10 ne use to S SGh II SI 5
- Eonntv were to be driven TO II ana corTaled
and Others that 1t was new e bowS wifh t6e
e. sands Both these theories were soon dis
SUHated when one morning All Sam and MS partner
~ I1Lelheiner drove into Motave with SIX parreis
- old hats for shipment to second-band deaer
n San Francisco. 1t seems that M2laXS w.. mas r rfe
-. - 81 hene tho windest place in the west Ine
SS1ns blows forty miles an hour IN one drecten.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06
TIRE CANNIBAL CHIEF TO BIS LOVE.

rom Punch.
Come and meet me in the cleaning
ON the Strand, my darling-nay,
Not whore editors are roaming
On their hungry search for prey:
Not where Chronicles are calling
For my blood, my darling-no.
But where silver waves are falling
On The shores OF WeiSsnichtwo.
Come and meet me- o my duskv.
When the wOmbats homcward 1y,
md the kangaroo grows husky
As he carols In the sky;
When the playful ostrich mocks us
I'm the twilight and the or
NthOrhyncoparaGOXus
Lightly fits along the shore.
There. beneath the palm-trees curtain.
on our island home own
That the attitudes uncertain
And the longitude unknown
Shall our love dispoTt at random
A We swim sweet, l and YOU.
Through the WaNelcts. riding tandem
On turtle built for two.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06
THE PROFESSORS TREASURES.

Prom Spare Moments
A shepherd in a Highland inn was once recointins
IN n companion his experiences with one OF those
snad Enelishmen." who proved 10 be a celebrated
uofessor then collecting specimens IN the neigh-
,"T'here was one % them" he said, who asked
me to carry his bag by snort cut across 1ne Nus
70 his inn while he went by the road ,When he
Va out of sight stopped to look intoit, for It was
unco' heavy and would you believe H. man. Il Wa
flll OF stones-nOthing but stones. r, 49,,
'.Sones" repeated his compahloi' "'oieS' |'''1
oo yVu 81 inst emitted the bag there and hlled It
IN fTorn tbe cairn near the inn, ana gave MN
rood measure for his money, / Il warrant ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06
THE SOUTHERN DIALECT.

From The Boston Transcript
The Southern dialect continue 10 r'".n ~
quaint ness Mr.. Torrcy has record'" 'r Fh'1o@
dialogue:
"What time might IL be-
"Sx o'clock"
Ian sakes. I ddn', know tt W. s so" ~
that" a. 49,
soon in this case probably meant carry H' has
also mt ON record the answer OF tho North caro-
iinian who was asked if he had beer al The Worids
Fair: -
mo: I lowed for to went but dion 81 TO go
have lately heard 4 BIZ Of genuine negro FnfSs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06
WELL TRAINED.

"Why was your wifcs dog bowling So az: nov -
IL was trying to get At tn latchk.y. 'Fhcsrndo
Bllttcr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06
WHY he HESITATED.

From The San Francisco Argonaut
An oil Irish laboror walked into INC inAiriv17
sfudo of William Keith The artist, 4 few day ago,
and asked for money TO obtain mea, lie q
niained that he had just been discharged from the
rnunty huspital and was too weak to work MT.
Keith gave him quarter and he departed one O.!
four VoiIug women art students, who were present,
"a ID: mir Keith cant We hire th-t Old man anu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06

Iish which may do to 20 with these eNainpies A
young woman Of my acquaintance was visiting at Il
house where a colored Lad was kept sort %
boy OLA l-work. After she had been there dly
she overheard conversation between mo COOK
and this boy:
How do you Ike he company?' ask'r ne '""t.
81 like her right well said the DrA
"Do YOU think she's prctty?'
well" said the lad. she amt @a't2 pt'tiy
but shell dew Wei nough Wh"E a. ''"' no
better atW L,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06
i PITIIIL CA>F

From Tho C.cyolaul L'3dor.
'"Poor fellow ono Of them cried. how wan he
looks.'
"Y,- and how sad" said tho other.
You would th.nk hc had not had n meal for
week
And there is n Wild look in his eyes that was
probably left by the fcNcr'
An. i Is pitiful. 10 th.nk that We the richest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06
CHEERFTL.

From The indianapolis Journal.
Good gracious Bridget. I nevor dr'.."'d 'ha a
when | gave YOU an afternoon off VOC come bacs
Juggling one OF the funeral wreaths ~.
'Oi am goin' to sind it to me sisters hn'ha""
aunt moor soul She has been sick foi't An i~
Oi think it might cheer htr Up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06

sketch him." Eoth ran oUt and caught him. and
said: ~ you can't work and want 70 make a
dollar come back to my rooms. The Young women
want to paint YOU" The lri-hman hcsitatcd. so
keith remarked: 1t won't .takc long and It's an
easy way 10 make a dollar "Oi know that was
the reply. "but Oi WIS Wund,fiu how tn diyiI
ora git IT, paint of afth.rward'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06

mereA the cl,lprit not knowing what was coming
81 hope SO. too" replied the colonel I've keaI1
NJ ,nothors diving for their but never OF one
dytng twice in thirty days FOR one You may 60 IL
mourning for d Inonth-at the guardhOuSe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06

viz, somtheast Most Of the passengers on the
overland trains dine there and unless forewdrned
are very apt TO lose their headgear, and with FAR
start there is no recovery They say that at pres
emf half a barrel Of old mats is an average or Their
daily cleanup. but after the tourists begin 70 come
they expect TO reap d bonanza
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06
TYPEWRITER BARGAINS

No Remlngfons No. . smiths. reduced i'i''. ot''r1
CO., ,,,. c-laranfood. rsnt1le -: losks cheap.
Consolidated INpEN RITTER EN'iiN '',E.
ri 49,. ,.rfiault 80 ir0tdwa'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-28
Some Delusions About Gums.
from the Philadelphia Record.

Speaking OF the visitors to the League
Island navy yard, as a rule. they are Inn
pressed with the great size and imposing
appearance of the Minneapolis and
the Columbia that they invariably rate the
cruisers above the monitor Miantonomoh
in fighting capacity. whereas the cruisers
would be easy prey for the heavily protect
ed monitor IL they came within range OF
her big guns. Most Of the visitors are
awed by the ugly looks of the old fifteen
inch smooth-bore guns and old-tfme NOR
ever since the war. They are very fncredu-
loas when told that there Is more power for
destruction In even the small four-inch
modern rifes which the vessels carry In
their secondary batteries than In the most
MISUNDERSTANDING OF the obsolete smooth
bores which frown 90 threateningiy alena
the bank Of the river
New-York tribune., 1898-01-27
SUMMARY JUSTICE or PIRATES.
GANG ATTACKS A EUROPEAN SETTLEMENT
IN CHINA-TEN OF THEM PROMPT
IY EXECITED.

San Francisco. Jan. 26-Despatches from van
colver on January y contained an a''''"' "a
raid by Chinese pirates or the European se,,ie
ment at Hal Phong The steamer 'op''' W." W.
has arrived from the Orient brings full particulars
OF the murierous affair. and the punishment ti'ee4
out to the offenders who were captured.
The pirates first attacked Hal Duong on the hls"'
of December Is. The place was fired In four quar-
ters simultaneously. and half Of this provincial
capltal was destroyed. The Resident Governor anh
his family were compelled TO take shelter IN the
forts The force too small 10 admit OF meet
ing the pirates who armed WIKI rifles. IL
the open At Phu Nuh Giangs there were no
casualties among the Europeans Considerable
damage was done to the town. About O'Clock IL
the morning OF December IL several hundred An
namiles crossed the river Lachtray IN small bands
ward several fires started I'm the European aho
native quarters on the outskirts ot the town 49,,
constable ran to the barracks ana gave lhe
alarm Meanwhile another band about one nun
dred and fifty strong attacked the village Oi AmbI
This band was headed by an old man Who marchel
I'm tho midst Of four stan ards which bore the III
the Europeans" and "EXierminate the dynasy 0,
Ngu-Yen ana Mae" About o'cork d company 0,
French troops charged the remaining guard oi
the pirates with fixed bayoncts. Fifteen OF the
pirates were killed and several wounded
house Of A. T. Marty and killed his bookkeeper
seyen"year-oid chiii is missing Then they at
tackled VI. Dealce. clerk for the Fausso Mining
Company. ana LEFT him for dead He may recover
on the following Saturday ten Of the captured
thier was assassnafed. and. after the execution the
bodies OF the pirates were placed ON stakes and se
up in front OF the houses. About two hundred Eu-
ropeans and five hundred natives witnessed the
New-York tribune., 1898-01-27
WEST FyD DOCTOPS DINE.

The annual dinner OF the West End Medical So
clety was held last night at the Hotel Majestic,
Central Park West and Seveny-second-st. The
club membership is limited to sixty. and more than
fifty were present last night The tables were set
in two rs the newly elected officers sitting At the
head of and the retiring officers at the other.
No serious professional matters were considered.
the annual dinner being always purely social
affair Or. Robert II. NJ Dawbarn presided. and
introduced the following speakers who responded
to the toasts given: Dr. Dwight l.. Hubbard Tho
Retiring Administration; Dr. Smith Ely Jellifc,
Upon Peps!n"; DIR. George w. Jdrman. "The
Ladies' Man; DR. James +. Newcomb. The Nos
ologist": DR. Frank S. Hasey. The Doctor; Dr
Charles G. Keriey The lilliputlans": Dr Fred
erick j Brockway. "Tcnder Thoughts Upon Dis
section; Dr. Edward J. Ware. "Our Patients Graft
tude'; Dr Charles y. Dowd. The Surgeon Upon
Toast: Dr Edwin A. Tucker The Elder Brother
Of Inc Stork'; DR. Floyd NJ. CrandIll. The Ladies'
God bless EN-"
The list OF officers for The current year Is as
follows: President. DR.. Robert II. VI. Dawbarn;
vico-prcslent. Dr {. g. Kerlcy: treasurer. Dr. IT,
G. Myers; pathoogist DR. Walter Bonsel; recording
secretary DR. {. b. Carter. and corresponding sec
rotary DR.. Charles Good.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-27
HrARLYG on TIE DLSPENSARY BILL

Albany Jan 26-The new Dspensary bill was
taken up by the Senate Committee on Public
Health at its first meeting this afternoon. This Is
the bill drafted to overcome the objections which
the Governor had to the Dspensary bill OF last year
and which vetoed.
\ subcommittee OF the Joint committee Of the
medical associations consisting OF Or. +. Eliot
Harris Dr. f r. Sturgis and Dr. W. Washhurn
also Dr. l.. c. Gray, appeared before the committee
favoring the bill. -
4 long discussion OF the hills provisions took
place Senator Brush. chairman OF the committed
made "A suggestion that In case the Board OF Chari
ties refused or revoked a license for dispensary
the applicant should have recourse to the Su-
preme Court to review the action of the Board
The members OF the subcommittee assented
IL was stated that the bill would not be reported
nj once Another hearing will probably be given.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-27
ALLEGED INCOMPETENT ENGINEERS.

Albany. Jar. 25.-The judiciary Committee Of the
Senate this afternoon gave a hearing upon the Dill
introduced by Senator Coggeshal at the request OF
the dfferen; organizations of stationary engineers
OF the State, which provides for a State Board OF
Examiners authorized Issue licenses, the fee for
which will he 81 80 This license fee, il Is said VIII
make the bureau selt-supporting. New-fork city
Senators objected to the bill upon the ground that
II would take the examining power out OF the hands
OF the local authorities. Thomas MulhaI. VINO
represented the Robert Fulton Association OF New
York City said that this was one Of the prnclpai
objects OF the bill. the present Board In New
York CITY Incompetent and anorded no pfotcc-
tiun either to the engineers or the lives or the
orrupants OF the large buildings He said it was
asserted that 50 per cent Of the janiors ana other
engineers employed In public schools ana other
buildings in New-YOrk were incompetent although
they held permits from the local examining board
II was then suggested that a State Board should
be created which should prescribe the methods OF
examination and the standard required OF engineers
and local boards should be required TO conform 70
that standard. II is probable that the bu VIII be
amended in conformity with this suggestion tnougn
the constitutlonaty Of such a law was questioned.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-27
THE fORPFY BOTANICAL CLUB.

The regular meeting Of tho Torrey Botanical Ciup
wns held laet night at No ll5 West Sixt% eighth
ST. The newly elected president. Judge Add'soh
Brown, was in the chair
The club decided to change It's constitution so az
to allow seven associate editors on 'The Botanical
Bullotin" and Marshall \. Hall was chosen To be
one OF the i~o new editors. There were formerly
only Ave.
Professor Brttton, OF Columbia, presented com
municaton from botanical society In Australia
propoeing TO get up some memorial OF the late
Baron Won Mueller. lie suggested that tho cnD
should make some contribution for the memorial
1t was said that the Baron was corresponding
member of the club and had furnished II with
spccjmens II was suggested that something be
voted from the club funds. but Professor Brtton
thought IL would be better 10 get up contribution
by subscription. ., .,
paper on Certain New Sapindacce OF Bolivia,
accompanied by mounted specimens. prepared by
DR. II H. Rusby. was read for him. he being unable
TO attend DR. Small. OF Columbia University, read
n paper on "Bumelia." and exhibited mounted spec
mens OF thirteen species. most of them the results
OF work in Georgia.
Professor Brtton read paper on Certain Spe-
cia Of