davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-12

Towers Brothers, BARRIERS, give only
good service and satisfaction. Rel-
able BARRIERS employed Call at 119
Eas. Oklahoma avenue.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-12

If a dealer asks you to take some
thing said to be 'just as good as
Rocky Mountain Tea made by Madi-
son Medicine Co." ask him IL he
makes more money. Ask your drug
gist.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-12

Governor Jenkins has appointed
John A. Blair Of Grant county to be
commissioner and DR.. A. w Holland
Of Yukon to be coroner of Kiowa
county
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-12

J. S. B. Hall offers his entire con-
fectionery business for sale. This is
one Of the best stands in Guthrie and
is a bargain. See him for particulars.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-12

Half the ills that man is heir to
come from indigestion. Burdock Blood
Bitters strengthens and tones the
stomach; makes indigestion impossi-
ble.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-12

For a satisfactory shave go to
Towers Brothers, at 1t9 East oklaho-
ma avenue; every thing neat and
clean.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-12

Black bears are making trouble in
isuRo parts OF the ehlckasha nation
gAe drsuth has made forage scarce
and they want to divide up" with the
ixeftlers
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-12

A marriage took place in the jail
saturday. says the Ardmorite. The
parties we're Monroe Robertson and
Emma Yelvy. The couple were re-
leased and departed in happy frame
~ mind
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-12

eRIssoM, for good livery rigs.
Phone 70.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-12

Many disappointed homeseell9rs are
passing through town northward- In
many III stances there Is written upon
enc covered wagons The words, "this
gntnt for sale cheap"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-12

Fred Godfreys billy goat, while nos
ang about among the tools at Nick
Eranklm's shop the other day found
uuund of borax and devoured II.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-12

AT Oklahoma spelling schools his
winter they can uae tus long lists of
names Of homeseekers for words to
ratch the champion spellers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-12

Guyndino is the name Of new novel
written by Mrs. Lewis an Oklahoma
writer
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-12

Muskogee is expected o vote $780,
900 Tor waterworks and $4,000 for q
neworage system.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-12

straw stacks are in demand in the
arrritory even where no soda foun-
asins flow.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-12
rrRRr RIAL SNAP SHOTS.
Matters Of More or Less Interest 70
Leader Readers.

Beaver and Greer counties btll
anvo vacant lands for home seekers
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-12
GREAT REDUCTIONS !!

Wee determined dollars
o " give
III SUNNI godstoma m winter
o the no OF every
chase
nanh nLnhane. lLa.aa-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-12

When a widower acts like a hen
that is trying to steal nest, that is
a Sure Sign
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-17
KANSAS ne VS..
The Farmers of Rush County in
an Organization
To Build Elevators and Handle
Their Own Wheat.
HEADS OFF THE TRUST,
They Are Getting Better Prices
Since Smiley Trial.
Details of the Missouri Pacific
Wreck at Otis.

La Cross, Kan, Oct. 1.-THE farmers
of Rush county are organizing and
building elevators at Bison and Thinker
Cormack, county attorney of Rush
county, convicted E. J. Smiley who was
fined $500 and given a jail sentence of
three months, the farmers are getting
better prices for their wheat.
1t is estimated that this case alone
saved the farmers of Kansas 81, 500 900.
Sixty-five wagons in one string were
counted going to the Farmers Elevator
at Thinker.
The Missouri Pacific Colorado flyer
No. 1 crashed into a freight train load
ed with cattle at Otis, station in east
ern part of Rush county, and smashed
both engines and killed fourteen head of
cattle. No one was seriously injured
but passengers were badly shaken. A
travelling man stuck his head up through
mirror. No passenger coaches left the
track, but the freight cars did not fare
so well, as several were smashed into
k1ndllng wood, and great many cattle
were crippled that had to be killed. Both
the tenders were found on top the en-
cab The wreck was cleared away and
trains are again time.
Fred Groves, son of E. K. Groves, a
prominent real estate man, accidentally
shot himself Wednesday while taking a
p caliber rife out of a buggy. The ball
but struck rib and glanced off enter
ing the left arm. Had the ball gone II
of an inch higher or lower it would have
killed him instantly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-17
ERNIE TO MEET DUFFY.
ChicagoAthletic Association to Father
the Contest

Chicago, Oct. 17.-Martin Duffy, the
local lightweight and recognized champion
OF the west, will in ali probability be
matched to meet Frank Erne. the world s
champion, In a contest following his en-
Sagement with Art Sims at Detroit,
Mich, October 30.
The Erne-Duffy match is being consid-
cred by the Chicago Athletic association,
and if the inducements already offered
for the bout can be brought up notch
less be secured.
Duffy is now in preparation for two i'm
portant battles, which take place within
the next three weeks. On October II he
will meet Dave Barry before the West
IND athletic t+ club OF St Louis in ten
Art Sims, the Akron lightweight, in a
twenty contest in the arena of the
Twentieth Century club at Detroit With
Sims, Duffy is compelled to make 1856
pounds weigh in at the ringside. He has
weights.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-17
WILL SPEND $4,000.
Wichita Water Company to Make
Needed Imnrovamenta

Wichita, Oct. 1.-THE Wichita Water
ments before next spring. Superintendent
Fred Alley gave out the information this
morning. He says that when the improve
ments are completed Wichita will have
the best system of waterworks in the
state.
Work will be commenced within two
weeks on the extension of the Lawrence
avenue mains to the packing houses. All
of the material has been ordered and is
now on the way In addition to extending
the present mains, all of the wooden pipes
on Lawrence avenue between Douglas and
Thirteenth street will be removed and re-
placed with standard cast iron mains
There is one mile of this old wooden pipe
on Lawrence avenue alone.
Employment will be given to so men
all through the winter and up to April
1, 1902 There are about six miles of
wooden mans. in the city and these will
all be replaced with cast iron pipes The
work of extending the packing house
mains will be rushed to completion and
will be finished before January /.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-17
TENNIS TOURNEY AT KU.
Preliminarles Are Begun Preparing
For Nebraska Contest.

Lawrence, Kan, Oct. 17.-Preliminar-
les in the Kansas university tennis
tournament were begun yesterday ev-
ening. There was an unusually long
list of entries and there is a good OPP
portunity for closely contested finals
ROLAND Feitchans, a Kansas City boy,
is up to the finals and is showing up in
winning FORM He played in the finals
last year. losing by only small ma
gin. The preliminaries and semi-fnals
to date are as follows:
Preliminaries-Foste defau1ted to
F'eltchans. Epps defeated Edwards, Ga,
6-3. Edwards and Epps both played a
good game and got in some creditable
fast work, but Epps was in a shade
better form, Pierson won easily from
Bliss, 81, 81. Pierson plays a very
heady game Sharrard defeated Gentry,
6-1, GA. Jones drew a bye Smith de-
faulted to 10 Nichols; Nichols default
ed to Jones, putting Jones in the semi
finals. Newman won from Franklin.
Ga, 60. Newman plays PiersOn today
The winners in the finals go to Ne
braska to play the Kansas Nebraska
doubles and singles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-17
LONG STICKS BY BOSTON.
Billings observation-disclosures
ments With the Players.

Boston, Oct. 17.-Herman Long has con-
Guided to play ball in Boston next sea-
son. Clark Griffith. manager of the Chi
cago White Stockings, thought he had
him booked for next season. but Director
Billings dug deep into his pocket and as
a result Herman will stay in the National
league team here next season.
Long met Griffith al the Quincy house
and the Chicago man offered him 81, 900
for his services next season. Herman
complained that this was only 800 more
than the Boston people paid him this
year, but Griffith explained it was all lie
was authorized to offer. Long promised
to give his answer at $3.50 at the South
station, where Griffith was to take the
3:45 train for the west and then he
hustled off to see Billings, whose argu-
ments must have been persuasive, for
when Long turned up at the station he
explained that he had talked matters over
with his wife. and had concluded that, as
the Boston peoples were willing to do the
right thing as regards salary and advance
money, he would stick to the Hub. Grif-
fifth took it good naturedly, and congrat-
ulated Long. on the benefits he was to de-
rive from his visit to Boston.
when / show up" he said, the play
ers salaries are sure to get hump"
Kittredge was at the station to see Grif-
fifth off The latter said he intended to
stop off at Syracuse and see Billy Dineen.
Later on he said, IT shall see Presi-
dent Ban Johnson and have the American
league raise the black list from that
player'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-17
Morris Park Races

New York, Oct. 1.-Two killings were
made at Morris park with Splithrift Ii
the second and Joymaker in the fourth
race. Everybody seemed to have the
word on Splithrift and when the lay
ers Quoted and to 1 at the opening
there was a small sized panic to get the
money on. His price was quickly cut
to to L, then to 1 and finally to 2
at which price he closed favorite- He
was off badly and did not improve his
position very much till Strengthened for
home when he closed gamely under the
whip and won by a length and a half.
In the fourth race, Joymaker was
heavily backed from IL to 1 to to
and he won also, although his hackers
were lucky to cash as he interfered
with Trump in the last sixteenth, who
in turn was forced over on Keynote, the
favorite, forcing O'ConnOr to pull up
The stewards would not allow the claim
of foul, however, and the horses were
placed as they finished, Joymaker,
Trump and Bessie Mccarthy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-17
FOR A GLASS FACTORY.
Fort Scott Receives an Offer From an
Indiana Firm,

Fort Scott. Kan. Oct. 1.-THE PROPOSE
ton of an Indiana Glass company to To-
cate a factory in Fort Scott and employ
$50 men, which was addressed to the Fort
Scott Commercial club couple of weeks
more specific statement from the gentle
man at the head of the proposed enter
lander today. The proposition is clearly
put and it has impressed the mayor and
as a genuine offer the gentlemen having
been attra cted to Fort Scott by the good
railroad facilities and the close proximity
to the coal fields. The company prefers
coal to natural gas and would use. com
mercial gas of it's own manufacture in the
glass plant It asks bonus of $4,000 and
site of three acres.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-17
Racine at St. Louis.

ST. Louis, Oct. Through poor
starting, and an accident, the talent
were hard hit at the fair grounds. A
sixteenth from home when in second
position, with a splendid chance to win,
Wax Taper fell and threw his rider,
Tommy O'Brien, who was momentarily
stunned. 1t was a dramatic incident,
happening as it did at time when the
hopes of hundreds of spectators CEN
tered on the game son of Candlemas.
Ethylene, at 80 and 40 to 1. was given
a flying start in the fourth race, and
beat off splendid field of z-year-olds.
Mamie Nolan was the only favorite to
win, and this, too, after being virtually
left at the post. She ran a most bril-
liant race.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-17
1..ra...z +I,.,.z-.-ie.i4x,li

spects were like travelling men, who had
wives in every city they visited.
The remark caused an audible COM
motion in the congregation and the
preacher hesitated a moment. He then
said: Il do not make this remark as
personal. do not mean to say that all
travelling men have wives in every city
they visit But some of them do"
The travelling men are now on the war
path and the church may be disrupted
by the preachers remarks.
Two of the travelling men who belong
to the church have rendered their with
drawals and steps have been taken to
bring the matter before meeting of the
United Commercial Travellers associa-
ton, where singing resolutions will be
presented.
The Rev. Zimmerman is at wellington
attending a meeting of the church
synod.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-17
EASTERN CONCERN
Depend Upon A. c. Klingaman,
l20 East 9th ST, to Promote
the Sale of
SMITHS GREEN MOUNTAIN
RENOVATOR.
Mr.. KIingaman Tells Some In
teresting Facts.

In speaking of this famous prepara-
ton Mr.. Klingaman said: This prepa-
ration has been prescribed by physi
clans and sold for over fifty years in
New England and has given such uni
versal satisfaction that its sale is now
extending gradually over the whole
country. Smiths Green Mountain Rem
ovator is made in St Adams, among
the green hills of Vermont, exclusively
from fresh roots and herbs, and it is to
be absolutely sure that the mgr adients
are freshly obtained that the factory is
located there and not in New York or
in some other large city which would
necessitate long shipment of these in
gradients. 1t purifies the blood,
strengthens the digestive organs, OBJ it
crates all pinples and facial blemishes
and completely renovates the body
hence its fifty name, Green Mountain
Renovation
TRY q bottle yourself of this pure
vegetable preparation" is Mr.. Klinga-
mans advice. because he is sure of its
merit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-17
THESE BRIGANDs WERE BOLD.
Cave Springs Store Robbed in Day
light and Thieves Escape.

Galena, Oct. ia bold robbery took
place in broad daylight Wednesday. at
Cave Springs, a mining camp two miles
northeast of this place. Two masked
men walked into Stanfords store, level
ed their revolvers at Archie Stanford
and demanded all the cash in the house
One of the fellows pointed run at
young Stanford while the other robbed
the money drawer of $50 in silver and
$3.50 in currency. After doing this they
Immediately made their escape ~unmo-
Tested into the timber north.
Last night officers seem to be on their
trail and the outlaws may yet be cap
tured. They took advantage of old man
Stanford being in Galena in committing
the robbery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-17
ANTI-HoRsE THIEF MEN.
Novel Convention Being Held at In
dependence Today.

Independence, Oct. 17.-The annual
convention of the anti-Horse Thief as
sociation of Kansas and the Indian Ter
ritory started last evening and will
continue today. William Dunkin de-
livered the address of welcome, which
was responded to by NJ. ]. H. Warner
from all over the Indian Territory. This
city has been crowded and it is difficult
to find accommodations for all the Wis
itors. A parade, headed by the indie
pendence Concert band. and composed
of over 700 horsemen, marched through
the streets of the town Wednesday af-
ternoon- On the march an exhibition
was given of how a horse thief is dis
posed of. which was very exciting and
decided novelty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-17
ABOLISH PREMIUM STAMPS.
Emporia Merchants Enter an Agree
ment to Abandon Gift Enterprises.

Emporia, Oct. IA week or SO ago
the Federation of Woman's clubs for
the Fourth congressional district, which
met at Marion, Kan, among other reso-
buttons, passed one deprecating all kinds
of prize contests, and especially the Civ
ing of premium stamps by merchants as
an inducement to draw trade.
Yesterday all the merchants in this
city entered into an agreement, with a
forfeit of 500 for violati of the agree
ment not to issue any premium stamps
or give any article of merchandise or
indulge in any gift enterprise whatso-
ever or any advertising scheme other
than the regular established methods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-17
FITz ANXIOUS TO FIGHT.
Story Goes That He Will Challenge
Either Rubin or Jeffries.

San Francisco, Cal, Oct. Thames
Kennedy, matchmaker of the Twentieth
Century club. arrived from New York
in time to have a look at the Walcott-
Carter fight. Kennedy says that Fitzsim-
mons will undoubtedly enter the ring
again. He has made no preparations to
go out on the road with a show this sea-
son and wants to fight somebody.
Before came away" said Kennedy,
''F'itz came to see me a couple of times
and said that he wanted another chance
to go into the ring and asked me to look
the ground over here and see what we
could do for him. 1 think it very proba-
BILE that he may meet the winner of the
Jeffries-Ruhlin contest in this city,
There is no question of the willingness
of either Jeffries Rubin to meet Fitz
in the event of their winning next month
Rubin particularly would jump at the
chance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-17

Tuesday night a party of the opposing
faction paraded the streets shouting
his name which they coupled with vile
epithcts Houx had already become dis
gusted because of an attack in a St
Louis paper last Sunday, which SAID
that he had contributed largely to the
defeats this season, that he showed a
tendency to consider himself the whole
team. and that it was difficult to see
why he was retained. Charles Washer,
of Kansas City, will succeed Aoux as
captain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-17
An ENORMOUS Potato.

Quite a curiosity in the shape of po-
tato weighing three pounds. was ex-
hibited in this city today by Pleasant A.
Bates that was raised on his farm six
miles north of town. In the center of
the group is a potato about five inches
long and four. inches in circunference
around its center is clustered five smaller
ones, perfectly formed and of good size.
The growth is solidly united and some
thing out of the ordinary in growth It.
or they as you may wish to use the
term; was raised in mulehed GROUND L., and nd
family q meaI.SCherryvale Clarion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-17
Boston Lost $25, 900.

Boston, Oct. 17.-Frank Selee, after a
service of eleven years manager of
the Boston National league team, has sew
cred his connection with the Boston trf-
umvirate. Mr.. Selee called on Treasurer
Billings and then on Director Conant and
left both with the Nindliest feelings In
an interview he said: 4 leave the Boston
managers with the kindliest feelings l
feel that the time has come for change
and / know / can do better elsewhere.
The club had a very bad year this season
and wound up a good SIS. 900 to the bad
What is worse, 1 can't see much chance
for an Improvement next season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-17
TRAVELLING MEN ARE MAD.
Object to Being Compared to Mormons
by Emporia Pastor.

Emporfa, Oct. 1.-THE travelling men
of Emporia are the war path. Last
Sunday evening the Rev. Zimmerman,
pastor of St. Marks Lutheran church,
took for the subject of his evenings
discourse, THE Mormons'' and deliver
ed a sermon that showed he had be-
slowed a great amount of research on
his subject and was well informed re-
garding the history of the Latter Day
Saints. In the course of his remarks
he stated that the Mormons in some re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-17
Challenge to McGovern.

New York Oct. 17.-Maurice Herford
manager for Harry Lyons, the clever lit
tie negro fighter. came out today with a
novel challenge to Terry McGovern Ly-
ons wants to take Young Corbett's place
at Hartford, or he is willing to meet Nc
Govern anywhere. HEREFORD offers, if Nc
Govern will agree to a meeting, to let
Terry have his own terms as to the purse
and the side bet, to name the weight for
Lyons, the date. the club the referee, and
if he wants to say. Go get reputation
first" Lyons agrees to lick any fea ther-
weight McGovern may name. Lyons has
challenged Broad and Sullivan also.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-17

early date. Dahlen wants $500 more than
we offered him for next season: AT nr 81
he asked for $500 increase and we agreeu
to sniif with him We are willing to do
the right thing with our players and we we
want all of them back next season II
thew desert us we are well fortified and
have plenty of material already under
contra
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-17
snicide bv Gunshot.

Fort Scott. Oct 17.-John Turner. an
old resident of Pleasanton, Kan. was
found dead in his room today with two
gunshots in his stomach. Suicide was
apparent He had had differences with
his family and was living alone. He
was a real estate agent. His life was
insured for $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-17
Fort Riley Escapes Return.

Junction City Oct. 1.-THE four gen.
eral prisoners who escaped from Fort
Riley last Friday are back in the guard
house. Two returned Sunday and gave
themselves up. The third was captured
and the fourth one returned from Leav-
enworth yesterday and surrendered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-17

Brooklyn, n. Y, Oct. 17.-Ned Hanlon,
manager of the Brooklyns, doesn't take
any stock in the rumors that several of
his players are to jump to the American
league. He sees no reason why they
should. 'T don't believe either Kelley or
George Davis has signed with the Amer
icans." says Hanlon. There il no adj
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-17
Players Resign at M. s. O.

Columbia, Mo-, Oct. 17.-Bailey Houx,
captain of the Missouri Tigers, has re
left end, also resigned and it is said
that Dudley, left guard, and perhaps
Gordon, promising man at tackle. will
follow Bailey Houx. who is from War
rensburg, Mo-, has played at quarter
with the Tigers four seasons and has
always been one of the most valua BILE
men in the games. But mis- popularity
makes enemies and after a meeting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-17

the score and signatures of the coach
and managers were painted on the ball
used in the game, and the ball was sent
to Mrs Blees. Today every. X. u foot
bah man appeared with a large yellow
rose in his buttonhole. These roses
were the gift of Mrs. Blees-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-17
Indians Working Hard.

Lawrence, Kan, Oct. 1.-THE Indian
football practice last night was good and
the men are apparently getting in shape
for the game with the kirksville Osteo-
paths on Saturday. The Indians are doing
hard work in anticipation of the game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-17
Corbett Chosen Referee.

San Francisco, Oct. Hilary Corbett
has been chosen to referee the Jeffries-
Rubin fight November 15
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-17
A Word to Travellers

The excitement incident to travelling anu
change of food and water often brings on
dlarrhoea, and for this -cason 70 one
should leave home without bottle OF
rhoea Remedy. For sale by all druggists