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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-08-21
Capital
q City Is
WaterleSS
Standpips is Empty and the
SpTinkleTS Are Taken
Off the Streets.

The capital city is practically with
out water.
The standpipe is dry and is in dan
ger Of going 70 stavCs.
Complaints Of scarcity Ct water are
heard from hotels, restaurants, saloons
and private consumers.
The street sprinklers were taken off
the streets today and orders issued
prohibiting the sprinkling Of lawns.
The towu is almost without fire pro
lection.
The extreme dryness during the past
two months has caused this awful con-
dition. ,
Water Commissioners Barney said to
day: Eyes, the city is practically with
out water for private use or fire pros
lection. l am employing all the
men al TO work on on a ditch from
the Cottonwood to drain what little
water there is to the pumping station.
The river is lower now than was ever
known before and the water has
dropped to a lower stage in the last
ten days than any time since 1889. At
noon today l took it upon lnys If to
stop the sprinklers, thinking that
thirty thousand gallons of water
sprinkled on the streets daily
would be appreciated more in the
stand pipe for fire protection.
l have been trying to get a pump Of
some kind to locate on the Cottonwood
at the end of Cleveland emu as
there is quite a lot of water there, but
have been unable to secure one, The
city owns two pumps, but they are
broken down and it would be neces-
sary to send East for repairs. Two
years ago tried to have them fixed,
to be used in just such an emergency.
The Santa Fe well at the depot is dry
and the company is pumping water
from the Cotton wood at a point north
of Oklahoma avenue"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-08-21
LEACH HELD UP.
Highwaymen Attempt Robbery Near
the City.

Two Highwaymen Attempt Robbery Near
the City.
About $3.50 o'clock last night, as
Farmer Leach was slowly vending his
way home and when within a short
distance of his house, which is located
about one mile north of the Cimarron
wagon bridge, he was held up by two
highwaymen, supposed 20 be negroes.
He was being gently frisked by n of
the robbers while the other one held
his team, hut before the highwsymen
had time to get anything Messrs. J. NJ.
Halliday and M. +. Kelso, residents of
Crescent City, who were on their way
home, suddenly came upon the trio
and the robbers beat d hasty retreat,
Mr.. Leach was assisted in quieting his
frightened team and started home by
his rescuers, who returned to Guthrie
and notified City Marshal Reynolds
and Chief Deputy Sheriff John Rine-
hart, The officers repaired to the
scene Of the holdup AID secured the
vicinity without securing the robbers,
They gave up the hunt for the night.
At 4 o'clock this morning Reynolds and
RinehaTt visited the scene Of last
nights hold up, and made a thorough
search Of the surrounding country
without securing the slightest clue.
When they returned to the city the
first man they met was A, L. Mays,
residing at Mays Grove w miles
north of Guthrie, who reported hat AT
four o'clock this morning two of his
horses were taken from the yard, and
it is supposed the Leach robbers are
responsible for the deed. Rinehart
has telephoned to all the surrounding
towns a description of the stolen ami
mails and believes they will be recov-
J cred.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-08-21
Frisco Line.

will run through cars in connection
with the Wabash, Illinois Central and
the Burlington, via st. Louis to Chi
cago, H., G. A. II. Encamp-
ment. Tickets on sale August "a, 25,
16 and 81, good for return until Sep
TENDER 3Oth. One fare for the round
trip. Call at city ticket office, corner
Main and Douglas avenue, Wichita, for
your tickets or reliable information.
Il +. DUNN,
District Passenger Agent
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-08-21
COmpete External and In',rnaI Treatment for Every Humor

Aliens Ministries Coming August "3rd
Everything new this season. With
an avalanche Of brilliant new attrac-
tions, under the spacious, commodious
grand pavilion, chaste aud elegant in
conception, moral and refined in tone,
unparalleled in daring exploits, cleo
trical in thrilling features. Containing
the greatest variety ever b, fore pre-
sented by any show, The funniest
comedians, the most larghablA psn'o-
mines, the most Fdroit and graceful
pastimes presented by many acknowl-
edged leading C iored performers
known TO the minstrel world. Owing
to the large seating capacity Of their
tent the price CT a mission is placed al
15c and csc,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-08-21
y. NJ. c. A. bible Class.

The Bible and training class Tor the
Y. n. c. A. will meet at therMethodist
church north at : o'clock Wednesday
evening. A review Of the three pre-.
ceeding lessons will be given. Train
ing topic-"The place Of the Y NJ. c.
A. in the church"
A SPECIAL invitation is extended to
all Christian young men.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-08-21

ale and Bieaer Get New Trial for tn
E

ID ale and BieaeT Get New Trial Tor the
Mackeys.
Attorneys Dale & Bierer gain q val
vable point for their clients: Miss
Cora J. Msckey and Cyrus u Mackey.
The Mackeys homesteaded two fine
claims In Lincoln county and we're
contested by Chss. Parker and James
s. Menser who got a decision in the
local land Office. Tue case was sp-
pealed 70 the comm ssioaer OF the gen
eral land Office In review for a new
trial, which was denied Ill was then
Appe sled to the secretary Of the inter
Tor who granted a new trial. Messrs.
Dale 81 Bierer put their best efforts
into the case. eoDtesting every objec-
ton 20 a new trial with the result as
stated.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-08-21
SHOT DOWN.

serious Trouble which Grew Out OF the
~ Herd Law.
Hun. a cattle man, was shot dead in
his.home in Custer county last Friday
night by some d vino fred through
the open window. The herd law is
said 70 have been the cause of the
crime and more trouble is feared.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-08-21
Attention Sir Knlahts.

There will be a meeting Of the U9i-
form Rank X. Of T.. at the city hall
Wednesday evening, August 20 az 8
o'clock for the purpose OF installing
officers. a full attendance is needed.
j. &. TENPLEToS, Captain.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-08-21
For Rent.

TPleasant, well ventilated, coil south
room. Call at 405 East HARRISON Ave
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-08-21
Stop Right Here

Stop Right Here
IL you are bilious and get a bottle of
Eagle Nerve and Liver Pills.--The
Eagle Drug Store.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-08-21

TO Cure Constipation forever.
Take Cascarets Clad Cutlariic. l0c or 25e
= Q =, @. fell % cure. druggists refund money!
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-21
TO RAISE COTTON IN AFRICA.
Negroes from America Will Instruct
NnfiYea in the Art.


To teach the natives Of Africa the art
of raising cotton, four young colored men
from Booker I. Washington's school at
Tuskegee. Ala, sailed from New York
a few days since for the west coast OF
the Dark Continent. With them they
carried ten bushels Of cotton seed, cot
4on gin and a full outfit of agricultural
tools Their work will be carried on un-
der the auspices Of the German govern
ment.
Togo. colony on the west coast of
Africa. about 10000 square miles in
area. north of the Gulf of Guinea and
wing between Dahomey and Ashantee.
i the destination Of these pioneers From
this part of Africa the greatest number
OF slaves were brought. The ultimate
destination Of the party is settlement
s.xtv miles inland called Misshohe. Togo
has a native population estimated at l.
600, 900
By its projectors the expedition is con-
sidered one Of the most important steps
in the development Of the cotton industry
since Eli Whitney invented the cotton
gin. Cotton has long been raised in this
part Of Africa IN a primitive way. All
the work was done by hand. The output
Of Gotten fas been small in quantity and
poor in quality. Thirty acres Of cotton
we're planted last year in the colony Of
Togo. under government supervision, and
was better cultivated. The Tuskegee
institute men viii continue this work On
a still broader and more scientific scale
and expect that great success viii attend
their venture.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-21

1t is not often that the very young
recognize the advantages of higher ed
ucation, but in this case it is eyia ,nt
that little Willie, even in his first six
months of school, had grasped the
meaning and value of superior knowl-
edge. 1t was one of his restless after
moons and TO keep him busy he had
been set TO counting basketful of wal
nuts. Stretched full length on the
Kitchen table he laboriously piled them
out one by one in a big heap. Tessie.
who was past mistress of the art of
"plaguing," picked a double handful
from the pile and carried them off to
the hammer Il only took twelve" she
said sweetly. Willie sazed after her
tiercely for awhile, then began to count
them all over again. Fifteen minutes
later, when he had a second time al
most emptied the basket Tessie again
raided his stores. II took ten this
time" she said. There was a moment
of storm, but it ended with Willie be-
ginning once more at the beginning
But when she perpetr4ted third out
rage the small brother sent forth sue f,
a roar of fury and rushed with his case
before the maternal tribunal. list as
soon as l get them near done she comes
along an takes away a lot of them I'VE
counted, an then | have to count the
whole basketful over again" Yes, but
maw," protested Tessie vlrtuously, Il
always tell him just how many / take. -
Yes. yuh do, yuh mean thing, yuh. -
yelled Willie but yuh know very well
our class is on'y beginnin' subtraction ~
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-21
Odds and Ends

Police Judge Neiswanger OF Almena,
Kan, is a woman.
Chas. V. Steuvock. 20, st. Louis, re-
tired millionaire died.
There are only three Seminole tribes
left in Florida--about 600 head.
James j. Lilly, Cynthiana, KY, killed
his wife and attempted suicide.
A plot to burn the city is said to have
been discovered in Santo Domingo.
Old car barns Of the West Chicago
street railway were damaged $4,000 by
FIRE.
Policeman o'NenI, Cumberland, Md,
shot Owen Stowel to death while trying
to escape.
]. T. Arnold, charged with tmbezzling
$4,000 in London, is now en- route to
that city.
Gov. Pingree, Michigan. gave out an
interview in which be said he has quit
politics for good.
In wreck. Fort Worth, Texas, Fire
man Baker was killed and nineteen cars
Of cotton burned.
Bills for the municipal ownership Of
street railways viii be introduced in the
Illinois Legislature.
Lord Hamilton, Il. Dalzell. Eng, an
intimate friend Of the late William
Ewart Gladstone, is dead.
Transport Lawton brought go desti-
tute passengers 10 Seattle from Nome at
the governments expense.
The City Of Berne, Switzerland. is max
ing the social:stic experiment Of building
free-or nearly workshops for tail
ors and shoemakers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-21

Iowa's Republican plurality is placed
at 99,0T2.
The Republicans viii have a majority
of nine on joint ballot in the next Utah
Legislature.
1t is figured in Washington that the
Republicans viii lose two votes in the
next Senate.
Every county in North Dakota went
Republican. McKinley's plurality in the
State was 1857.
In his home county Stark, President
Mckinley gained nearly 1000 over his
plurality Of 1896.
The Executive Committee Of the Ma
tional Association OF Anti-Imperialist
Clubs. at a meeting ia New York City,
decided to reorganize the association and
continue the work Of opposition to the
Republican policy IN the Ps1ippines-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-21
Queer Kinds OF Bread.

The Mexieans make bread of the eggs
of three kinds of insects. For this pur-
pose the natives cultivate in the lagune
of Chalco a sort Of carex, on which the
insects readily deposit their eggs. The
eggs, after being separated from the
bundles of floating carex, are then
cleaned and sifted, put into sacks like
flour. and sold to the people for making
a kind of cake or bread, called 'hautle,''
which forms a tolerably good food, but
has a fishy taste, and is slightly acid.
Bread has been made from wood and
sawdust. In Kamchatka pine or birch
bark. well macerated, pounded, and
baked, frequently constitutes the ma
tive bread The Icelander scrapes the
Iceland moss off the rocks and grinds
It into fine -four. which serves both for
bread and puddings. In Africa pow
dered dry loeusts are mixed with -four
for bread, and during the In liam famine
small stones are said to have been
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-21
A Happy Ending.

A boy about 10 years old came into
the Central Police Station of n Kansas
city. leading fine shepherd dog by a
piece of rope. The boys face was red
and he was crying. \ big policeman
kindly asked what was the matter. Ii
was quite Il long time before the boy
could stop crying long enough to re-
ply. MY motler," he sobbed, lis too
poor to pay for license for Shep, and
l brought him here to have you kill
him."
Then he broke out with another wall
as If his heart was breaking. Sher
stood mute and motionless, looking low
ingly at his young master. A police
man blew his nose very Loudly, the desk
sergeant walked out into the hail. while
the captain remembered that he must
telephone somebody. Then the chief
of police led the boy to the door. and
patting him or the head, said gently:
There, little fellow, don't cry any
more; run home with your dog.
wouldn't kill Shep for a thousand COL
lars"
The boy shed tears of joy now, and
ran off with Shep barking and bound
ing at his side, and it was hard to tell
which was the happiest
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-21
STATES GROW IN A DECADE.
Showing Made by New Jersey, Colo
RADIO and Idaho in the Census.

New Jerseys population increased
more during the decade just ended than
In any similar period in the history Of
the State. although OF two previous oc-
casions the percentage was greater than
for 1900. New Jerseys population is
]. $50, 669. az against !, 444 1913 in 1890, an
increase Of 43S. 1856. or 1908 per cent.
Colorado showed healthy growth. Its
population is now $50, 700, as compared
with 4l2. 1913 in 1890, an increase of 127, :
502. or 300 per cent. Idaho, according
to the official returns, has a population
now Of 161, TO. as against S4,3S5, an i'm
crease of 1887. or 91.T per cent, since
1890. Joplin. Mo, is entitled TO place
among the cities having population of
25, 900. 1t now has population Of 26,-
O23. as against 9,943 in 1890.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-21
He Owned In.

This is a story-no doubt an old one
for tailors. A merchant tailor who had
just returned from a tour round the
world, when in the East had guide.
who took him to the spot, ghieh, he
informed him was the grave of
Adam" The merchant tailor drew near
the historic spot. with uncovered head,
and with reverent awe. and. casting q
flower on the grave, he remarked
Firing ancestor. shall be lie last
man TO revile your memory. To your
sin owe my prosperity
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-21

ground and mixed with meal for bread.
ON the western shores of England GER
tain kind of seaweed (phorphyra laein-
iata) is gathered, washed, boiled ana
then baked with oatmeal -four for
bread.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-21

Township IA r. l East.
twner's Name. Des. Sec. Amt
" HH Cash sehswk 3 81 97
Elwc cd Stanley w&swA 6i4 II
Township IS, r l West.
Owners Name De 8. Sec. Amt
JIM Curtis swhsek IS S. 20
Township IL. II. | West.
Owners Name. Dee. Sec. Amt
VIM Dobbs wtSsek = $40 80
W A Dobbs eSssc o 10 10
X P Carr nwAswk % is u
Township IA, Il. Q West.
Owners Name. Des. Sec. Amt
G Culver pt seAnek 3 SIS II
X Daniels NIL l6s 4swk Ia 7 ~
O II Dunn sehswk IL . ~
q II Dunn nekssk i6 6 "
II Harrington s3swkse4 1864 %
o ArntrOn wgsswk II IA 65
J Krugel w hseknwA ~ 4 81
J KrnRel neAsak ~ . 40
o Arntson nwknw4 o. Z AZ
o Arntnon swAnwk p 9 u
Township IL, r. 8 West
Owners Name. Des. Sec. Amt
A jacobson nwAneA Q 6it
II p Proctor nwAnw4 8 6 II
Unknown nwknwA Ia 6 l6
DsyidMorrow ne4neA 10 7 10
WR McCrscken sekswA II z ~
Township IL, r 3 West.
Owners Name. Des. Sec. Amt
J d Nieke nwAns4 7 9 70
Allen Fish sEsek 10 10 rs
1'vman kiser eptsekseA "a 8 70
neAnwk % 5 80
4" - seAnwk 20 8 81
J os Harris seAneA ~ 5 IL
Geo Churchill A tract Of land
commencing at NV cor swk
running south "a sec line Is
RS south 89h degrees east So
rods north lila csgFe-e north
~ rods west 90 rods to plAc- OF
beginning. swLnoA 81 z 90
Lymanskieer nekne4 a. 0 30
Geo Churchill All Of sekswA
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-21

INDIANS GO ON WARpATH.
Snake Creek Braves Threaten S1augir
ter of White and HALF Rrredn

Ter OF "hites anu 6nif-Brceds.
The Snake Greek baRd Of Indians liv-
ing near Okmulgee, 5ud. r., and num-
bering about 300 arc on the verge Of riot,
and some Of them have already gone on
the warpath. 20 dispatches from there
to-day indicase. The Snake Greek In
diaus have been drinking 6rewater and
holding var dances for the past two
weeks, and have beer threatening to rise
against the whites and half-breed IN
dians for fancied wrongs done them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-21


herr o
lynn and eng n o. TForun
%
the last day frelempnon towit May l7l l99
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-21
WORK FOR CONGRESS.
MAY BE EXTRA SESSION TO DIS.
POSE OF BUSINESS.
Needs of the Army with Appropris-
tious and Apportionmeut Urgent
Nicaragua Canal Bill Must Also BE
Taken Up in Senate on Dec. 10.
washington correspondence:

IL suNi cEeHAtA Va
the Fifty-sixth Con
gress, which will be-
gin on Dee. 3 and
continue until March
4, will have a num
Der of very important
bills up for consider
alton, and the I'M
completed work viii
probably compel the
President to call an
extra session Of the
Fifty-seyenth Con
lsress early next year,
possibly as early as
the call for the Fifty
fifth Congress four
years ago, which met
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-21

4" - g. "A I Inpt 90 sd 2 IS
Village OF Stoddard.
Owners name. lot. blk AM
Peter ondell y 4 2os
City of viroqus-Layne's
Addition.
ownera' name. lot. blk. Amt
J p Joyce 2 81 ~
Inty Clerk, Vernon county, Vie
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-21

Township IL, r 7 West.
Owners Name. Des. Sec. Amt
jobs Topper sehne6 IL so
II ID West seAseA "A 8 "a
Township ID, r 7 West.
Owners Name. Des. Sec. Amt
Unknown seAuwh 9 5e5
DON SHERMAN. Co
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-21

When a member of large family
goes away from home, the first pleas
ant surprise is that he gets a clean
towel on which to wipe his face.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-21

not owned by GUST nnd Goode
"a 4 80
A jacobson sw kseA 81 8 "
Geo Churchill ne hnwL34 o II
l. S Kellogg Frao east blk Sand
10 village OF Kickspoo Center
west side OF Kickapoo river.
ptneAsek 50 80
Township Is, r.. 3 West.
Owners Name. Dies. Sec. Amt
Jas McHenrynwknwk IL o -
Township l1.R. A West.
osner's Name Des Sec Amt
J Il Clancy Sc hnek l 0 IS
Lewis Anderson nwk l ~ SO
Township ID, r. 8 West
Owners Name. Des. Sec Amt
II NJ Hanson wEssk 9 80 o.
" seAseA 8 IA 10
Township IL, Il. 6 West.
owners Name. Des. Sec. Amt
A ID Hartley seksea 10 4 50
u Collins sw AseA 10 G rs
II d West sw Aswk 10 \ 10
NJ YOsHt nwhneh 80 4 60
Smith wptnwknw4 30 3I6
Township II, Il 7 West.
Owners Name. Des Sec. Amt
A ID Hrrtley sw hnwk 1 3 90
neLne4 2 3 60
+" aeAuek z 90
sw kneA 2 32f
SEX uwa 2 Q 10
A L For swcorswknwk9 90
" secorse4neh 4 s85
Graves nv corswhnwkls 2 s6
7" neAnwA IL 4 30
Sherman Bell nekneh IL ~ "a
nwknek IL "a 10
sehnek II 10 40
swA nea "a ~ o.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-21

The error of moment may become
the sorrow of lifetime.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-21

Township IA, II z West.
Owners Name. Des. Fec. kmt
II Bfioe lot 0 swkswA o 90
Village of De Soto.
Owners name Lot Block Amt.
Susie Ingersoll pt frac 4 lot 50
81 70
Village OF. Victory.
Owners Name. lot. blk. Amt
A } Wizard lot 9.bal of5,s. rs 30
Village of Ontario.
Owners Name. Lot Biz Amt
q Culver nEnx 1 8 2S
MINIS 2 g % 50
8 P Msrsden . 8 IL 81
3 p Marsden 10 hs 2AS
Village of Rocktbn.
Owners Name Lot Blk Amt,
Mrs Katie Roberts 5 8 50
yTslIu "a D. 3.k~w..
The age-herald., 1900-01-28
MISS VESEY SCORED
 A DECIDED SUCCESS
Song Recital at the Poilock-Stephens Insti- tute One of the Musical Events
 of the Season.

An enthusiastic audience heard the song recital by Miss Minnie Crudup. Vesey at the Pollock-Stephens institute last night. It was distinctly a musical event, and not since the singing of Campanari last May has musical society enjoyed a real vocal artist. such as Miss Vesey proved herself to be. The programme was remarkable for it's test of the singers versatility, rang ing, as it did, from the magnifcenee of Chaminade to the simple sweetness of Gaynors "Chld Songs" The audience evinced, by that breathless pause, follow ed by a burst of enthusiastic applause, that shows the true music-lover's recogni- tion of true musical art, its thorough ap- preciation; and not an individual went away with aught but the memory of a rare treat.
 Miss Vesey's voice Is a mezzo soprano, ranging into the contrallo, and is essenti- ally dramatic, revealing a temperament is thoroughly artistic, and of deep feeling. Her music is convinving, because it is not simply music, but the vocal ex- pression of a thought or heart cry. Her voice appeals so directly to the heart that the listener who is not musically intelli- gent Is held throughout her programme, while the most earnest student and sever- est critic listens with enthusiasm. It may be safely said that Birmingham has not heard a truer vocal artist than Miss Vesey.
 Her programme last night ranged from the light and frivolous child songs, "The Gingerbread Man and ''The Discontented Duckling," to the wonderfully dramatic aria from Tschaikowskys Maid of Or leans." The magnificent compass and pow CT of her voice was shown to great advan- tage in the latter number. There was a group of French songs, and a group also of German lieder. giving full scope to the ar tist's wide, versatility of talent.
 Miss Vesey was assisted by MT. Charles c. Washburn and Miss Corrie Handley, whose work at the piano was cordially complimented by every one.
 Miss Vesey may feel sure of hearty welcome from musical Birmingham when ever she returns.