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censor is wide awake. as censors gen
orally are.
Business and government code have
been in use as long as the submarine
telegraph, the original high cost OF
cabling being responsible for their
creation. The desire for secrecy has
encouraged the building of business
and official codes more than has the
mere question Of telegraphic codes.
The latest thing in the code line is
the social one. Within the last five
years families in society have arranged
for their private use. Commodore ].
Pierpont Morgan and John w. Mackey
have probably the finest codes extant.
They are used exclusively for convey
ing messages of family nature. One
of the most successful mining opera
tors of America, whose wife and child
rem spend much time abroad,
communicates long messages to
them daily by means Of his
private code He keeps them in
formed of all the latest society gossip,
and they, in turn, convey to him how,
when and where they are being enter
tanned. This particular code book con-
tains 325 pages and is the labor of
years, in which all the members Of the
millionaire's family took part. It
contains the names Of the individual
members Of all the prominent fami-
lies in society, and additions and al
terations are constantly made to the
work, each side notifying the other by
mail Of the improvements and increas-
es in groups and characters.
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Business Men

Going to the Twin Cities or to Duluth
or Superior, or persons going to visit
friends in these cities. or on the way
East, will find the North Coast Linn
ited" Of the Northern Pacific just the
train they want. Through Minnesota
and much of North Dakota this train
is daylight train, both east and west
bound. Your regular ticket-NO EX-
IRA FARE REQUIRED-entitles you
to ride in its new first-class day
coaches, and for a small additional
charge you can use the finest Observa-
ton Car in the West.
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Homeseekers' Excursions

via Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad.
On the first and third Tuesdays of July
and August the Chicago & Eastern Illi-
nois Railroad will place on sale Home
seekers excursion tickets to various
points in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida,
Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississ-
iPpi. Missouri, North Carolina, South
Carolina. Tennessee Texas.
One Fare (plus 5000 for the round trip.
teen days from date of sale with stop
over privileges in Homeseeker's terri
tory. Returning tickets are limited
Remember that e we now S have sa.e in scr.
vice new wide vestibuled train between
Chicago, and Waco and Fort Worth.
Texas leaving Chicago daily at 1:5o p:
free reclining chair cars. For further
particulars call on or address any agent
Chifago Eastern Illinois Railroad, or
&C. L. Stone, g. r. d T. A.. Chicago.
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Family
Code Books

The rigging up of cipher code is
said to be the most simple thing In the
worldly those who know nothing
about it. Those the larger govern
ments possess have taken years to put
together, and some of the most compe-
tent minds have been employed in their
construction, says the New York Mail
and Express.
Notwithstanding the claims Of many
newspapers. there is not a single code
book that fully meets the requirements
of newspaper work. During the war
with Spain many of the correspondents
invented what is known as blind
code, and the representatives OF GER
tain metropolitan daily, who claims to
have the finest code in the business,
yelled their heads off trying to call the
censor's attention to the fact that the
other fellow was using blind code.
This was because nothing could be
found in "the finest code in the busi-
ness" to convey the ideas of the cor
RESPONDENTS of the sheet to their office.
The chap with the homemade blind
code that cost about cents worth of
labor to make knew how to get his
information through every time.
A blind code is rigged up in various
ways, but the most popular is to wire,
"Send me $780," or "How many words
do you want?" which sentences, while
simple enough, apparently, might mean
"Sampson's feet has begun the bonn
bardment Of Havana" the Texas has
been sunk by Spanish warship."
news Of great importance when the
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-08-17
ANCIENT SUN DlALS.
How the Flight Of the Hours Was In.
dicated Long Ago.

dicated Long Ago.
It is probable that the earliest sun
dial was simply the spear of some no.
mad chief stuck upright in the ground
before his tent. Among those desert
wanderers, keen to observe their sur
roundings, it would not be difficult
thing to notice the shadow shortened
as the sun rose higher in the sky and
that the shortened shadow always
pointed in the same direction-north.
The recognition would have followed
very soon that this MONDAY shadow
changed in its length from day to day.
A six-foot spear would give shadow
at MONDAY in latitude 40 degrees oi
twelve feet at one time of the year and
of less than two feet at another time
This instrument, so simple, so easily
carried, SO easily set up, may well have
begun the scientific study of astron.
omy, for it lent itself to measurement
and science is measurement, and prob.
ably we see it expressed in permanent
form in the obelisks of Egyptian solal
temples, though these no doubt were
retained merely as solar emblems ages
after their use as actual instruments
of observations had ceased. An up.
right stick, carefully plumbed, stand
ing on some level surface, may, there.
fore, we'll make the first advance upon
the natural horizon. A knob at the
top of the stick will be found to render
the shadow more easily Observed
knowledge.
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Matilda pobbs, radiant in fall f1nery,

Matilda Dobbs, radiant in fall f1nery,
rustled into the room.
you have received 1t safely" she
cried, and clasped her fat hands. isn't
it e-le-gant?"
Indeed it isl" returned Marcia fer
vently and honestly.
Just then fate. which will have a
finger in every pie poor mortals con-
coct, played Mrs. Matilda Carton Dobbs
a scurvy trick. It reminded Marcia's
young brother, who happend to be
passing, that he had forgotten his foot
ball at his sisters the previous day.
He went in to get it.
"Cricky!" he yelled, and capered
like one possessed. "If you amt got
grandma's old desk! learned my let
ters on that, Marcia. See, here's where
cut my initials. I thought you said
Joe Carton was going to make you sell
all her old furniture?"
Marcia looked up. She was pretty
white. but
Brave as he who leaps the wall
BY angry musket flashes litten!
1T was sold at the auction-rooms on
Wabash avenue today, Robbie. I was
there"
"All of it?" He was staring at her in
bewilderment. "How have you got
this them"
"That's what I'd like to know" said
Joe Carton. who had come in unob-
served.
Marcia handed him the note. Its
an anniversary gift from Matilda" she
explained. II am delighted to have
It,"
There was freezing silence. NATL.
da Dobbs arose.
"Marcia!" Her voice was sepulch-
raj: "You should teach your-you1
relative better manners. In the Car
ton family unseemly conduct in the
presence of guests has never been per-
mitted young people," And she car
ried her red face and portly person
loftily away.
"Jerusalem!" exclaimed Carton. He
was looking from the note to the desk
and back again. Marcia Rugged the
antique treasure. She laughed till she
cried.
"Gee!" said Robbie.-Chicago Tri-
bune.
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Best tor the Bowels.

No matter what ails you, headache
tj0a cancer, you will never get we'll
nSmtil your bowels are put right.
GASCARETS help nature, cure you
without grippe or pain, produce easy
natural movements, cost you Just 10
cents to start getting your health back.
CASCARETS Candy Cathartic, the
genuine, put up in metal boxes, every
tablet has G. c. G. stamped on It Be.
ware Of limitations.
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"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-
Ihave taken Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound as advised and now
send you letter for publication. For
several years I was in such wretched
health that life was almost burden.
could hardly walk across the floor,
was so feeble. Several of our best
physicians attended me, but failed to
help. l concluded to write to you for
advice. In few days 1 received such
akind, motherly letter. followed your
instructions and am my 'old self
again. Was greatly benefited before I
had used one bottle. May God bless
you for what you are doing for suffer-
ing women. MRS. CLARA GATES,
Johns P. o.. Miss. Oct. 6. 1899.
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How'a ThlA?

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for an,
ease of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halli
Catarrh Cure
F. J. CHENEY CO., Props, Toledo, O.
Cheney for the last Is years and believe him
perfectly honorable in ali business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
dons made by their firm
West & Truax. Wholesale Druggists Toledo
O.; Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price
7bc per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Halls Family Pills are the best
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No Helm for 1t.

1.-The trouble with the American peo-
ple,' said the philosopher, "is that they
have never learned the art of doing
nothing and doing it WELL"
perhaps that's it." replied the man
who works for living, 'but, of course,
we can't all hold public Offices. Chi
eago Times-Herald.
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London Leads in Commerce.
London has larger commerce thar
any other city in the world. Liver.
pool comes next, and Hamburg prob.
ably ranks third, although Antwerp
closely approaches her.
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Ladies' Can Wear Shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens
Foot-Ease, powder. It makes tight
or new shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot,
sweating, aching feet, ingrowing nails
corns and bunions. All druggists and
shoe stores, Csc. Trial package FREE
by mail. Address Allen S. Olmsted,
Leroy, N. Y.
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Answered the Inquiry.

Answered the Inquiry.
"What did you tell those people about
the fiat, Eliza?'
''They asked me If it was good walk
ing distance, and told them it was"
Gracious! Good walking distance
from Where?"
'How do I know? They didn't say,
and I wasn't going to be inquisitive."-
Chicago Record.
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A Truthful Man.

Miss Plainface (earnestly)-But if l
had not all this money, do you think
you could still be happy with me?
Mr.. Seekrox (startled, but equal to
the heemergency-A-a-a---Happy is not
the word for it.-Brooklyn Life.
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Rim Thar.

Ifttle Black Joe-Hullo, Jerry; whar
y 5wine?"
Little Black Jerry-I ain a-gwine no.
whar; done bin whar I'm a-gwine.-
Indianapolis Journal.
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PATENTS.
List Of Patent. Issued Last Week to

List OF Patents Issued Last week TO
NOrthwcstern Inventors.
Richards s. Cuddihy, st. Paul, Mtnn.,
cinder-proof cap or cover; James p.
Davidson, Butte, Mont, electric arc
lamp; Herman Grams, Dexter, Mimi.
traction engine; Stephen A. Huntley,
Elk Point, S. D., firearm; John ]. Ober,
Kibbey, Mont, gate hinge; Michael J.
Sasgen, st. Matthias, Minn., wagon
box and hay rack litter.
Merwin. Lothrop & johnson, Patent Attor-
ueys, OIL and 912 Pioneer Press Bldg, St. Paul.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-08-17

DIR. j. HI. RINDLAUB, Specialist
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat,
Fargo, N. ID.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-08-17

GLOW long does the train stop here?"
the old lady asked the brakeman.
"Stop here!" answered that function
ary. Four minutes. From 2 to 2 to
2:O2."
II WONDER" mused the old lady, III
that man thinks he's whistle?"-1n-
diaEapolis Press.
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JuStffable Speed.

"Why did the police let that scorcher
go?"
"He proved that he was taking a
brick Of ice cream home to his wife,
Chicago Record.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-08-17

How many times have we spent the
money we nave lost! n'---,
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-08-17

Piso's Curo is the best medicine We ever uset
for all affections Of the throat and lungs.-WN
o. ENDsLEY. Vanburen. Ind. Feb. 10. 1900.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-08-17

Are You Using Aliens Foot-Ease:
1t is the only cure for Swollen,
Smarting, Burning, Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot Ease, powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad.
dress Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-08-17

Without decision of character, no
man or woman can amount to much.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-08-17

And now the woman who owns {
front porch begins to put on airs.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-08-17
M,sakinr II All Right.

Mrs. Young Wife-You are sure there,
are five pounds Of sugar in this pack,
age? 1t seems very light.
Grocer-That, madam, is because II,
is entirely free from sand.-Boston
Transcript.
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Is there any state more to be pitied
than kittenish, giggling old age?
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-08-17

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng, softens the gums, reduces I'm
famstion allaJs psin. cures wind collie. 25c bottle
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-08-17

Avoid badness, gray hair. dandruf and thin iock
hY using PARkKR's HA1a BALsAn: ,x...
uiaDEHcoENs, the best cure for cofns. aeots.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-08-17

ART DAYS use of Or. Kine's Great Nerve RestoreE.
emi for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise.
In r II. KLINE, Ltd. 93l Arch St., Philadelphia "a
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-08-17

A woman needs to be az fascinating
After Imnrriage as before.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-08-17
A Prize Pie.

Here's t. yer health, Sylvester"
s.Where'd We git the liquor?"
squeezed it from the mince pie q
temp lady gimme."-Life.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-08-17

wcmen's colleges III England are
said to be overfowing.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-08-17

Secrets Flashed Over
Public Wires, Some
Are Elaborate.
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"MY OWN SELF AGAIN. =
Mrs. Gates Writes to Mrs. Pinkham
Follows Her Advice and IL Made Well.

d
Mrs.. Gates Writes to Mrs. PinkhAm,
Follows Her Advice and IL Made Well.
"DEAR MRS. P1NKHAM:-For nearly
two and one-half years have been in
eeblehealth. Aftermylittle child came
itseemed I could not
&! ! j ! | J ] ! ] ] |:
- g. ~ get my strength
( ! chills and the
severest pains in
:fz@G5 I(E.f( my limbs and top
f:TE:3 En k:!f; of head and am
VA almost insensi-
4l BILE at times. I
also have pain
IN La just to the right Of
Nss breast bone. 1t 10
y SO severe at times
that cannot lie on
a myrightside. Please
. M write me what you
z,NW think of my case. -
E/1STh MRS. CLARA GATES,
RkkAA Johns P. O., Miss,
April IS, 1898.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-06-11

PERSONAL MENTION.

Geo W-Viekers Il Alva is in the city
today.
Fred I. cress, Of Crescent CITY, is in
the city today.
VIII Jenkins has returned from the
University a. Norman.
The Shakespeare club meets tomor-
70" afternoon with Miss Reese.
Senator J. P. Candy was in the city
today and visited the governor.
Attorney T. z. Martin lef, today for
q IS c y, Neb. t3 visit mis- mother.
J. c. Tousley Of Weatherford is in
me city conferring with Governor
Barnes.
Misses Ruth and Louise Brooke
have returned from Bethany college
at Topeka.
All band festival committees are re-
quested to meet tonight at the Guthrie
club rooms al o'clock.
Prof. Calvert OF the Mulhall schools
arrived today and will instruct in the
county normal institute.
Mrs. Miller, Of Newton Kansas ar
rived today and will visit her father
j. K. Campbell for few weeks.
superintendent S. n. Hopkins left
today TO vssit each county teachers
institute now in session
Mrs. Frank Lucas is spending a few
days with Mrs. John Tarsney at the
Coates House in Kansas City.
VIM. Brooks and Hayden Farouhar-
son have returned frcm Culvar, Ind.
where they attended school
Mrs. ]. s. Sherer returned from
Ponca City today. She has been visit
ing friends for the past week.
Henry Lindwall is visiting his par
ents this week. He has been work
ing IN tailor shop at Ardmore for the
past few months
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DEATH OF II. III. PERRY.
Former Manager of Hotel Royal Dies at
Oklahoma City.

Former Manager of Hotel Royal Dies al
Oklahoma City.
Commander Mock, of the G. A. R.,
received phone message from Okla.
homa City this morning announcing
the death al that place last night OF
q. 81. Perry. The deceased was
stricken with paralysis several year
ago and has long been an invalid.
During 96-97 Mr.. Perry conducted
the Royal hotel in this city, and made
a popular hostelery. He was well
known to all Guthrie people. Leaving
Guthrie t1e deceased located tt Pur-
cell where he managed the Hctel Love.
The deceased was born at Pontiac,
III. Judge Foster, of this city, went
to Oklahoma City this morning to as.
S in the funeral arrangements. The
funeral took place at o'clock this
afternoon and the remains were bur
ied in the cemetery at Oklahoma City.
The deceased was an old soldier and a
large number of veterans attended
the funeral
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-06-11

Horrible Accident from Tilling Lighted
lamp.

Horrible Accident from Tiiiing Lighted
lamp.
Oklahoma CITY Oklahomani While
filing lighted lamp Tuesday night
a. her home, near Munger, there wan
an xrlosicn and Mrs. Henry Haley
was burned ID death She had n
superst ton about allowing lamp TO
go out for wsrt Of oil and as IL was
the Only lamp in the house, she dc.
cided - take the risk Of filling II
Without turning it out. The oil
caught FIRE, the flames burst up in her
face and she fell unconscious to the
foor.
In the small house were her three
little children and a neigh Dor child
about IA ears old who had come in
for the evening. The latter carried
the babes cut of t1e house through
the flames, lighting her way bravely,
and after she had landed them safely 2
on the outside. she returned to the
mother, who, by that time was com-
pletely enveloped in flames She
gra obed her by the arms and pulled
her from the house, burning her
hands severely.
The children were screaming with
horror and the mothers cries of pain
were heard by the neigh bors for
some distance around. The little house
was in flames and before assistance
could arrive ii had been reduced to a
mass of ruins.
Medical a. enhance was summoned
and when the ply sician arrived he
said it woull e impossible for Mrs.
hasley TO live He gave her opiates
which was al h could do. The burn.
ed places were dressed and everything
possible ooce 20 ease the sufferirgs o.
the unfortunate woman. In spite o.
the fact that she vas burned over hel
entire body she lived until oclocl
the next morning.
The family is very poor and purse
was made up By the people, with whicl
a number IF things were purchased fol
the children. The funeral took FL acc
Thursday afternoon.
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Animal Convention

Young Peoples Christian Union
the United Presbyterian Church of
North America, Denver, Colorado,
July $3.50, 1900. For the above oc-
easion we will sell tickets to Denver,
Colorado Springs, Pueblo and Manitou
at the rate of one frst-class normal
tariff fare plus 81 for the round trip.
Tickets on sac July 23 and "a. Tickets
limited continuous passage to Pueblo.
After reaching Pueblo stopover will
be lowed at any Colorado common
point but not later than August 22nd.
Return trip must not be commenced
earlier than August / nor later than
august "a and most be continuous
passage.-A.| j. Corkins, Agent.
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JUNE FESTIVAL.

Lasting Three DAYS 10 Be owen At Is-
land Parh for Benent Of the Band
The Guthrie club has decided 10 liza
ton 20 the appeals II citizens who are
desirious that the First Regimenta
band be rcorganized and evening con.
certs be held on the "Acre" during
week days and at Island park on Sun
day afternoons. The band Is well
equipped with uniforms and instru-
mrnts but ten new members are
needed and IL takes money TO bring
musicians here. Under the dire ction
OF Prof, Schubert the band will regain
its former prestige. and the entertain
ment committee OF the club has de-
cided on novel means 10 raise sufficient
cash 70 aid the band and get u in time
20 contest for the chief prize at the
Rough Riders reunion,
The club committee has decided TO
hold next week at Island Park an old
time festival, beginning Tuesday night
and continuing to and including
Thursday night. This festival Will be
on the order of country fair Ten
cents admission will be charged at the
gates. All SORTS of amusemeDts, 10 be
under the direction Of ladies, will be
given. Musicales, vaudeville, stump
speeches, grab bag, guessing contests
for popu ar people, dancing, giant
photograph playing, and everything
diverting will be programmed.
It will be treat and every person
in Guthrie is expected TO contribute at
] least dime. The club committee
met this morning and appointed the
following committees to tuperintend
the festival;
| Executive-C. @. Hornor, L, @. Nib
lack, Carl Havighorst, Frank Laux,
E. A. Douglas, Frank Mcclure, Chas,
Laux, +. q. Greer, II. w. Pentecost,
Bert Orner, +. S. Shellabarger, w. s.
| Smith.
Donations and Prizes-J. E. Ball, f.
a, Douglas, L. E. Kimballl, f. B. Lii
lie, j. NJ. Brooks.
Grounds-Bert Orner, n. d. McGin-
! ley, Doc Bronson, Geo. Upton, Geo.
Sendlebacb, Harry Maxey, Il. w. Pen
tecost.
Entertainment-L. G, Nlblack, c. G..
Hornor, Chas. Laux, Mrs. Cora Grissell,
Mrs. S, F. Barde, Mrs. Carl Havig.
horst.
Music-Mrs. ". S. Smith, Mrs. Cots
teral. Mrs. Rsmsay, Miss Zoe Kimball,
Mrs. Hagan, Mrs. Ardery, Miss Good
rich, Prof. Schubert Stewart Briggs.
Prof. Station, Prof Lehrer
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Secured Honors

Wm. Brooks, son of Judge c. B
Brooks, secure the greatest honors at
the Culver mi itary academy of Culve-.
Ind. For his NEST excellent work and
studentsbip he was awarded a ,holar-
ship ia the Chicago university, the
highest price offered for exoe!lency by
the ins tuition. VIII is very proud of
the honor and will go to Chicago IL is
fall to take up its course.
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Notice to those that are interested
in the manufacture of ice cream that
the Klondike ice cream freezer will
be exhibited at 11s Harrison avenue,
where Mr. Campbell is opening a res
tauraut, next door to Reder's Furni-
ture store. All are cordially invited
to call and see the machine in opera
tion for the next four days.-L c.
Martin, General Manager, Guthrie
hotel
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on For Chicago.

Three of Guthrie's young ladies
leave today for Chicago where they
will spend the summer: Misses u G
Kimball, Nellie Kimball aud Adele
Kesler. They are accompanied by
Mrs. Kimball, who will keep house
andscare for them. Miss Z,e goes to
complete her voice culture at the
school she attended some months ago.
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II the stomach performs It's functions
actively and regularly, the food of
which IL is the receptacle is transform,
ed into blood Of a nourishing quality,
which furnishes vigor and warmth to
the whole body. HERBINE gives tone
70 the stomach and promotes digestion
and assimilation. Price Soc For sale
by +. b Lille & Co. and Wheeler &
Son
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Visitors to saltwater.

Several Guthrieites left for Still
water this morning to attend the com
mencement exercises of the A. and NJ.
college. Hon. o. R. Fegap, Of this
city, will deliver the class address.
Those who went are a. F. Ardery and
wife, o. r. Fegan and wife, Miss Nora
Miller, Otto Beckmeyer and Joe Fou-
cart.
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a telegram was received this morn
ing from Frank Greer who is now in
the east, stating that he will return
home in time to participate in Thurs
days ball game. No event which has
occurred in Guthrie in recent years
has excited such general local interest
as is being manifested in the coming
struggle. Betting so far is at even
money.