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The sun., 1900-02-07
Y. NJ. c. A. NEWS.
The Checker, Chess, Crokinole and
Croquet Tournament Started
Last Night.

The tournament contests which were
commenced at the Y. NJ. g. A. last
night aroused much interest among the
members. A large number were present
and took part in the games.
The tournament will be held every
night for three weeks. Checkers, chess,
crokinole and croquet are the games that
are to be played during the tourna-
ment.
Any member of the association can
play one, or all of the games, if he de-
sires.
The gymnasium classes are preparing
for their next Indoor sports, which will
be February 15.
The sun., 1900-02-07
Taft to Head Commission.

Washington, Feb. G.-The presiden;
has appointed Circuit Judge Taft of Gin
cinnati chairman of the Philippine COM
mission. He will sail from San Fran.
cisco some time after March Is. Judge
Taft's place in the Sixth judicial circuit
will be filled by Judge Severance of Mich.
igan
The sun., 1900-02-07

Library Association Entertainment
The Brandywine Association, which
has recently been reorganized. will give
au entertainment this evening. An ex-
cellent program has been arranged for
the occasion.
The sun., 1900-02-07
Redmond Heads Irish Party.

London, Feb. 6-Mr. John Redmond
the Parnellite leader, member of parlia
ment for Waterford city, was unani
mousIy elected chairman of the United
Irish Nationalist party at meeting held
in committee room of the house Of
conimOns.
The sun., 1900-02-07
Leather Workers Ball.

The third annual ball of the Leather
Workers Union will be given on Friday
evening. The dance will be in Turn
Hall, and the committee has spared no
pains to make the affair success.
The sun., 1900-02-07
HORACE BURR CLUB.
The Annual Meeting and Election of
Officers Held Last Night.

The annual meeting of the Horace Burr
night and the following officers elected
president; Jnlian Adair, vice president;
Harry S. Young, treasurer; II. D..
Comegys, recording secretary and Archi-
bald Connell, correspondent secretary.
The mock trial which was to have
been held last night was postponed until
the next meeting of the club.
The sun., 1900-02-07
Hay Presents Ills Credentials.

Pretoria, Feb. 6.-Mr. Adelhert S.
Hay, the United States consul here, was
received hy the Transvaal government
ana presented his credentials. lie created
an excellent impression.
The sun., 1900-02-07
Financial and Commercial.

new iorK. reD. o.
Money on call nominally at per cent
Prime mercantile paper, 4a5 per cent. Sterling
exchange steady, with actual business in
bankers bills at S4.s7Iea4s734 for demand and
at S4 4S414a4S+l5 for 60 days. Posted rates. S4.Si
and S4.ssIe. Commercial bills. S4.s3l6a4.s4
Silver certificates, 59laa60I6c. Bar silver 59s4c
Mexican dollars, 471ac. Government bonds
strong. State bonds inactive. Railroad bonds
irregular.
The sun., 1900-02-07
The Business People

cannot afford ignore the newspaper as medium
~ te peop attention And having once attracted at
uon it not enough your but keepher eyes
fixed on you by
The sun., 1900-02-07
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THE SUN

L.: :; hdreds Of the best homes found every news
Stand in the public reading club every hotel ana n
c librres-in fact every place where intelligent thinking
people found.
The Green Forest tribune., 1900-02-08
Millions of Dollars

Are expended every year for patent nostrums and decoctions which are absolutely without merit, and many positively dangerous If you have grown older and worse from their use try what Nature can do for you. In Vitea- Ore N ature has provided a rem edy which will do for you what no man made decoctions ever did, ever can or ever will do, for it is God-made cure, and not a compound. Itcontains more free, pure constituents than all the dopes on earth. It contains vital izing element needed by all who suffer from diseases, worries, cares, old age, loss of vital force, and all complaints of the stomach. kidneys, liver or blood. Itis the greatest relief giving tonic known to man, and will not fail in time of need. Red ink signature Theo Noel on package, $l.00 by mail. Theo Noel Geologist, Chicago, H.. Mrs. M. A. Russell Special Agent, Green Forest, Ark.
The Green Forest tribune., 1900-02-08
Lard of,ice at H Harrisen, Ark. J an. l9, 1an

Lard Office at arris0n, Ark. !, J an. l9, l900 Notice is hereby given that the following. named settler has filed notice of his Intention to make final proof in support of his clain, and that said proof will be made before the Regis ter and Receiver aI Harriso ol, Ark. on March for the Ne Sw. Sec 20, T2l, \ K, PAW,
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of, said land, viz: Hannah Mccoy, Hosea Me- Coy, of Green Forest, Ark, Wm Wells, Geo Beck, Denver, Ark.
 Hannah Mccoy, H E 2@S4s, for the Ne Nv, Sec 2l, Tp20 R23W
 He names the the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz; Sarah Wilkerson, Wm Wilkerson of Denver. Ark, A G Tanning ' H Shahan of Green crest, Ark.
 John l. WoEthingt0n, Register.
The Green Forest tribune., 1900-02-08
CLERK'S NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the follow ing named guardians and administrators fled at the October term of the Carroll probate court for the eastern district, their respective ac- counts current It was ordered by the court that the same be continued and advertised Tor confirmation or rejection at the Jan. term of said court 1900, viz:
 W Goforth, guardian of Nellie Mahan 9th annual account current.
 w Goforth, guardian of Bert Mahan, sun annual account current
 All persons having exceptions to said set dement's are requested to file the same in this court on or before the second day Of the Jan term thereof,
 This Oct, 30 1899.
 Probate Clerk.
The Green Forest tribune., 1900-02-08
CONTEST NOTICE.

Harrison, Ark Jan. 3l, 1900.
 sufficient contest affidavit having been flied in this office by Clara Knowlton, contestant. against Daiel A. Stephenson, entry No; 2l954, made Dec, G. 1895, for W E Nv. Sc Nv, Ne SW, Sec. Is. Tp. 20 N R 23, w by Daniel A. Steph- epson. contestee. in which it is alledged that contestee has wholly abandoned said entry for more than six months last past; said parties are dence touching allegation at 10 o'clock m. on March 2I, 1900 before J l. Russell, Notary Public. at his office in Green Forest. Ark and final hearing will be held at 10 o'clock, a m March 2 l9O0 be'ore t' e Regist CT and caiver at the Unit d States La office at Harrison, Ark The said conte stant having, in proper affi- davit filed Jan 3I l900, set forth facts winch show that after due diligence personal service of this notice cannot be made. it is hereby order e, and dir ected that such notice be given by du a Id proper publication,
 John I. Worthinton, Register
 5 Baker Receiver.
The Green Forest tribune., 1900-02-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
 LAND OFFICE AT HARRISON An

Jan. lS lSOO Notice is heYeby given that the following named settler has a}ed notice of his intensior to make final proofin support of his claim, ana that said proof will be made before the Registe and Receiver at H arrison, Ark, on Mar. l2 1900 viz: Martha Sipe, foryNeraily Martha Jones H E. No 23O77 for the Ne1s. Sec. l., ' l9 \ 22W
 He pames the following witnesses to prov his continuous residence upon and cultivation a said land, viz: J Roe, Newt Paul, J NJ Jones M Sipe, all of Lick Branch, Ark.
 JOHN \. WoRyAINGyON. Register
The Green Forest tribune., 1900-02-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Ofsce st Harrison, Al

Land Office at Harrison, Ark
 Dec. Ii lSg9 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof iu support of his claim, and that sad proof will be made before the Register and Receiver at Harrison Ark. on Jan. i9 lsH0, viz Gershom Hoyt, H No. l990G for the S1z Sw, I9, Ne Nv Sec. 30 Tp. el, NK 2l w. H ames the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz Enoeh Maxwell. s C Davis John Roberson John Elevins, all of Omaha, Ark.
The Green Forest tribune., 1900-02-08

"E suffered the tortures Of the damned with protruding piles brought on by constipation with which I was afflicted for twenty years. ran across your CASCARETS in the town of Newell, Ia., and never found anything to equal them. To day l am entirely free from piles and feel like new man" C. II. kElTz.
 All Jones St, Sioux City, la.
The Green Forest tribune., 1900-02-08

FOR LAZY LIVER.
 M have been troubled n great deal with a torpid liver, which pro duces constipation. I found CASCA- and secured such relief the first trial that purchased another supply and was completely cured. l shall only De too glad to recommend Cascarets whenever the opportunity is pre- sented." J A. SMITH
 2920 SusQuehanna Ave-,
 Philadelphia, Pa.
The Green Forest tribune., 1900-02-08
WARNING ORDER

WARNING ORDER. In Justice Court, Hickory township, before, w. A. Butt, J. P. ? hss' 7s p''1 w.rninx Order. John Lovett, DeftJ
 The defendent, John Lovett, is warn ed to appear in this court within 30 days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, D F Ray. This Jan l, 1900.
 w Butt, P
The Green Forest tribune., 1900-02-08
FOR TME FAMILY.

"Itake pleasure in praisinG your valuable remedy CASCARETS. and my whole family received relief from the first small box We rried. certainly recommend GAS AHhTS for the cures they make and trust they will find place in every home. Yours for success" PETER WEBB, Jr..
 Palm Grove Ave. Mckcespurt, Pa.
The Green Forest tribune., 1900-02-08
NOTICE FORpUBLICATIoN.

LAND OFFICE AT HARRISON, ARK.
 Dec. !, lS99. Notice is hereby given that the following man. ed settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim and that said proof will be made before the Regis ter and Receiver at Harrison, Ark. on Jan, 7, 1893. viz; Mary NJ. Potter, widow of Milton Nj Potter deed, No T, Is59s fSrthe h ,s sW " se hs He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land viz D Franklin, Stacy, Arch Mattox, John Hampton, all of Omaha, Ark
 JOHN l WoRTHINGToN. Register. LAND OFFICE AT HARRISON, ARK,
 Jan. 30, 1900. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proofwill be made before the Regis ter and Receiver at Harrison, Ark, on Mar. IA, 1900, viz: John Ii Gurley, H ls3l2, for the Sw Se, Sec I2 VIZ Ne and Sc Nv Sec. Is, 1p. l9NR22 ".
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation Of said land, viz: F F. Kirkpatrick. "A. W. Hushey, A, l.. Grogan. J, A. Porter, all of Carrollton, Ark
 JOIN l. WCRTn1NGToN. Register
The Green Forest tribune., 1900-02-08

Ripans Tabules cure liver troubles. Ripans Tabules: gentle cathartic.
The Green Forest tribune., 1900-02-08
FOR HEADACHE.

"EOth my wife and uyseN have been using CASCAkETS, ana ever had in the house. Last week my wife was frantic with headache for two days she tried some of your CASCARETS and they relieved the pain in her head almost Immediately. We both recommend Cascarets."
 CHAs. SFEDEFoED.
 Pittsburgh Safe & Deposit Co.,,
 Pittsburgh, Pa.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-07-19
GLOBE SIGHTS.

From the Atchison Globe.
\ man IS always suspicious of his
wife's comfort-rs.
4 widow loves her husband as ten
derly and charitsbly Is a girl loves her
steady.
1t is very rare tina: a man does not
snarl at his wife occasionally about her
religion.
Within a year after 8 mau dies his
widow concludes that she loved him,
o, so dearly.
The first thing a young doctor does
is TO invent a specific for caocer; his
next move Is 20 invent a specific fer
consumption.
man has good luck enough when
his daughters marry If he DOESN'T have
TO send out relief expeditions TO them
every few months.
1t often happens that people sing
jubilsntly at church, I'VE Shall Know
Each There" who refuse to know each
other here.
II can usually be said with safety 70
any woman. whose favor is sought,
that she has too much ambition and
energy for her strength.
II is sometimes the case that so much
time is spent in teaching the dog to
speak for mis- dinner, that the child
ren are not taught to say please.
An Atchison young man is not on ;
misery with his money when out with
the girls, but he is so fat he breaks
down their hammocks.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-07-19
WOODSON
Former Iadian Agent Soon to
See Service in the
Far Orient.

Lieut. Colonel A. Z Woodson, Of the
Ninth Cavalry, has been ordered to
China. The editor Of ,he Leader is 10
receipt of letter from the Colonel,
an extract from which reads:
have made application for
service in China, and from present in
dicstions l think shall go. This is
rather a departure for one of my
years. When 1 left oklahoma / told
you l should return within fifteen
months. Then l expected to be placed
on the retired list. My idea was to
EN- bark in civil life and locate at El
Reno or Guthrie. Now all my plans
are changed. / am not too old for
rough experiences, and l imagine that
hard knocks from the Boxers will not
be any worse than the knocks from
the envious which l received a. Dar-
lington."
Col. Woodson is now located at Fort
Grant. Arizona. He has been in the
service thirty nine years and is vet
eran of the civil war. Col. Woodson
will sail direct from San Francisco to
Tien Tsin. During his absence Mrs.
Woodson will make her home in To-
peka.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-07-19

by Rev. DR.. Il. Pereira Mendes iemo.
cloth, sl.O0
The great buls of 'he Talmu6 dis
courages the geDerai reader from sp-
preaching II. and trauslations OF por-
tiors OF il are rare 1t is rich repos-
i,ory. however, of wise, pithy and
witty sayings in passages OF from a
single lire 10 q page or more in leng IN.
Or. Peters compilation places hund-
reds az tbese within the reach CT Eng
lish~spe king people, and forms an at
tractive references book Of apt and
,trikiuR quotations from a hitherto
sonewna; inaccessible source. Bak
* TAYLOR, New York,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-07-19
ouAKER REFLECTIONS.

From Philadelphia Record
\ man OF nerve-the dentist.
Golf is net plsyei with a scotch high
ball.
It's a wise woman who knows her
own mind
\ color blind man hEs no business to
play poker,
Wash goods-Christianized Chinese
Laundry men.
Some actresses are married oftener
than they are engaged.
The chap with the peppery temper
is usually the one who is charged with
assault
wigg ~ always drink beer with
frogs legs" Wsgg--"A combination
of hops, suppose"
No. Maude, dear, there is no similar
ity between the eggplant, ehickweed
and crocus.
Is it worse to do things without
thinking than it is TO think without
doing things?
The only time the average man is
glad 10 take a back seat is when he
goes to church.
HoAx-"S "Skinnum is quite successful
at jumping board bills" Joax-"Nat-
urally, he was born In leap year.
Oldboy-"Do you remember when
girls used to wear hoops?" Wigwsg-
Yes: they looked like barrels"
Blob otbs-"What makes you think DR..
Killercure is quack?" Slobbs-"oh.
just because be always wears duck
trousers"
Sillicus-"Women are ell curious.
Cynlcus-''And yet the most curious
thing in the world is a woman who
has no curiosity.
Nell-"I thought she was infatuated
with him. What broke the spell ?''
Belle" The fact that he also was
broke"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-07-19
Postofhee Clerk and Carrier.

Guthrie, Okla. August /, 1900. The
United states Civil Service Commits
sion announces that special exami-
nation will be held BY its postoffice
board Of examiners in the city and on
the date named above, commencing al
9 a. m, for the positions of clerk and
carrier in the postofice in that city.
The examinations will consist Of
spelling, arithmetic, letter writing,
penmsu ship, copying from plain copy,
geography of the United States and
reading addresses. The arithmetic
will consist Of tests in the fundamen-
tai principles, extending ss far as
common and decimal fractions and
embracing problems.
Applicants for male clerk and car
rier must have the medical certificate
in Form lOl executed. Applicants for
carrier must oe at least feet, inch
es in height and weigh not less than
l25 pounds. Female applicants are
not repaired TO have this certificate
executed.
No application will be accepted for
this examination unless fled in com
plete form with the board at the post
office in the city named above, before
the hour of closing business on July
2l, 1900.
This examination is open to all citi-
zens of the United States who may de-
sire TO enter the service and who com
ply with the requirements. All such
persons are invited 10 apply, and ap-
plieAnts will be examined, graded and
cert fed with entire impartiality, and
wholly without regard to any eonsid-
Grafton save their ability as shown by
the grade they attain in the examlna-
tion, but from those certified the De-
partment usually selects for appoint.
ment eligibles who are residents Of the
district in which the vacancies exist
For application blank Form 10Y,
full instructions. specimen examina-
tion Que stions. and information rela.
tive TO the duties and salaries of the
different positions, and the location
Of the examination rooms, apply to
the secretary of the board of exsmin-
ers al the post ofice in the city above
named.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-07-19

THERE is no misunderstanding the
national Democratic platform adopted
at Kansas City. 1t says what 1t means
aud means what it says. No man sim
cerely anxious for q platform that is
wholly American in tone and honest
in purposr need look elsewhere,
Webster Dts,is has found it so, and
Senator Talbot likewise. And as the
campaign wears on others will be as
fully and firmly convinced.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-07-19
JASPER SlPES.
Chairman Democratic Territorial Com
mittee.
FRANK STEVENS, Secretary.
Party papers please copy.

Call for Democratic County Convention
Pursuant to q resolution passed by
the Logan county Democratic central
committee, a county convention is
hereby called to meet in the probate
court room in Guthrie on Saturday,
July 2lst, 1900, for the purpose OF
electing delegates 10 represent Logan
county in the territorial congressional
convention to be held a. Oklahoma
City July 81, 1900,
Primaries to select delegates 10 said
convention will be neld on Friday, the
goth day of July, at o'clock, in the
several townships, and at o'clock p.
N. in the seve. al wards in the city.
Townships and wards are entitled to
the following number of delegates.
Marshall township....-----. .-..-...-. -.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-07-19
Down with Imperialism

For the Leader.
They cry and CRY Of the prosperity wave.
OF commercial supremacy and The gold tnat
we save:
And seem TO think that they are not wrong
at all
when they are really causing our Republic
70 fall.
Poor Cuba It's people are heroes as bold
As were the Romans and Grecians Of old!
But alas Their freedOm--Where is II now.
Merely promise an unsanctioncd vow,
can see little Cuba. it may be only a dream
Blooming as a rose by swift flowing
stream;
Now current comes hither and dasnes II
down,
And nothing remains but the dark, desciate
ground.
a people deprived Of that sacred right,
Which we Americans deem most glorious
Thus the poor Cubans must live and remain
Under anOthers clutches, without pro0t or
gain
We fought for our rights and our liberty,
And the Filipinos asked 10 be free;
Then why do we not do unto others as well
AS we would have others do unto Us, pray
tell;
Do not tell me that II is the best plan
For the Filip,nOs to be meath Americas
hand;
Because they deserve Independence in its
grandest state
And not slavery, 10 their sad fate.
Uncle Mark.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-07-19
Call For Democratic Territorial Conven-
linn.

Call For Democratic Territorial Conven-
tion.
Notice is hereby given that dele
gate conversion Of the Democrats Of
Oklahoma is called 10 meet in Oklaho
ma City, Oklahoma. 1T o'clock p. N.
July 81, 1900. for the purpose of nom
mating candidate for delegate 70
congress and a national Demccra tic
committeeman for Oklahoma.
The basis of representation decided
upon for said convention IS one dele
gate for each lO9 votes or major frac-
tiou thereof, cast for Hon. J. K. Kes>
toR for delegate to congress in ls9S.
This entities each county in the terri
tory to the following number Of dele
gates:
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-07-19
CONTRACTORS BUSY.
Building in Guthrie Continues in Pros
porous style.

building IN Outnrle continues IN fros-
porous style.
The building and construction of
other Substantial improvements in
Guthrie goes merrily on. This year
has been an extensive one in this man
ner so far. Many plans are now be-
ing drafted for still more buildings.
Among the foremost and conspicuous
residences just finished is the VIM.
Bronson residence on east Noble.
valued st S., 900. 1t is a finely fur
nished modern structure two stories
and a valuable addition 20 that part
of the city. Az. Clark recently fin
ished an elegant two-story residence
course of construction and finishing
are:
The Billingsley Block. G, C. Nc
Cord contractor and j. Il. Bennett,
architect 1t is thoroughly modern
and complete. 1t is a double store
room occupied bv the Ramsay Bros
store, " lille upstairs, there are TWEEN
u Office rooms. The law firm of Cot
tersl Il Hornor and Horace Speed, L.
:. attorney, will occupy the front
rooms. All these rooms are large,
convenient and well lighted. This
elegant structure will cost sl4 900
when completed
The Henning-Leibhart block, cn
east oklahoma avenue, is brand new
business property addition in the cen
ter of that block and quite well fills
il up. 1t, too. is double store room.
now occupied by The Motif Mercantile
company. There are twelve Office
rooms above of convenient size and
we'll lighted. The cost Of the baild.
ing being $4,000.
The Empire bakery building, Nc
Cord contractor, is being finished now.
The shelving, counters and cupbosrds
are being put in this week. 1t is on
East Oklahoma avenue. The prOprie
tor, VIM. Hooker, expects to put IN
the latest improved mechanical meth
ods of baking bread by steam. He
will have a frst-c,ass and very finely
furnished bakery running in q few
days.
The Beadies store room on East Ok
lahoma, is nice addition 10 business
property Mr.. Bennett is the archi-
tect and Superintendent Of is CON
struction. It will cost when COM
pleted about 900.
/ In the residence portions Of town the
new residences under construction are:
/ On North lst street on the ola site
of the Richardson Lumber company
Offices, Mrs. Embry, mother OF Mrs. a.
/ e. Kesler, is erecting e nice cottage
I 70 ecst 81, 900.
/ John T. Brickner, contractor. is fin
ishipg an elegant two-story house on
/ East Noble for j, E. Ball, cost 81. 100
/ Mrs. w. II. Moorse is having a four
room cottage built on East warner
avenue, which will cost $500.
Henry Braun, the Pabst Ice Plant
manager, has had Foucart, the srchi-
tect, draft plans for strictly modern
res dence, TO be built on The Hill" 4"
near r. w. Ramsay's elegant residence.
/ Recently Messrs. Baxter and Nicho-
las, two wealthy gentlemen from New
York City, purchased property in tnis
city. These gentlemen are having an
eastern architect draw plans for fine
three-story fat - be erected On the
corner of Vine and Oklahoma A
I building of this kind will cost s35, 900
\ 10 build il, and this means q large ex-
/ penditure OF money in this city.