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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-09-09

Coo. w. Lane, Pewamo, Mich,
writes 'Your Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
is the best remedy for in digestion
and stomach trouble that l ever used.
For years I suffered from dyspepsia
at times compelling me to stay in bed
aud causing me untold agony. l am
completely cured by Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure. In recommending it TO friends
who suffer from indigestion 7 always
oner TO pay for it II IL fails. Thus
Tar have never paid"
J. n. Wallace.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-09-09
EARNEST PLEA is MADE
FOR NEGROES.
Exciting Session Of Methodiss inter
national Conference.
TBy As.ociatel Press. /

London, Sept THE Methodist
international ecumenical conference
met at wesley's chapel this morning.
There were 500 delegates in attend
ance. or this number 800 we're from
the United states and 'ranaia. Among
the Americans present were Bishops
Hurst Hamilton, Fitzgerald. Galloway
and Cranberry Many negro delegates
from The Ulited States were also in
attendance. The Rev Daylsoa Of Bir-
miagham presided. The opening ser
mon was delivered by Bishop Gal
loway who said, among other things
that evangelization was the keynote
Of the church.
The Archbishop OF Canterbury, the
Most Rev Frederick Temple. d. d..
and the Bishop Of London, the Right
Rev A. f. w. Ingram D. d., sent
friendly messages, the Archbishop OF
4 Canterbury praying that Gods bless
ing may rest on the deliberations,
The Lish Of London sent a similar
/ message, but adding the hope that
some day the Methodists win be re-
united with the Episcopalians
Plea For Negroes.
The most striking feature of the
conference was an impassioned plea
Of the eolored Bishop Walters, Of Jer
sey City who received the hearties
welcome Of any Of the American del
egates. He declared that there was {
systematic EFFORT on foot ON the par
of the white Americans 20 destroy tn
good opinion which the English peopl
had Of American negroes. He recapii
ulated the lyaohing fgvces Of the yea
1909 and declared that, though ninet
[ negroes were lynched in only eleye
cases had assault on white wome
been proved.
THE English people have alway
been our friends" declared Bisho
Walters. 'Yon gave us refuge, an
now when we are struggling TO IN
! prove ourselves. we look to you, ov
old time friends. to give us ssmpath
an encouragement, as you did In n
past"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-09-09

Chamberlain's Pain Balm applied to
a cut. bruise. burn, scald or like injury
wiz instantly allay the pain and Will
heal the parts in less time than any
other treatment Unless the injury Is
very severe it will not leave a scar
Pain Balm also cures rheumatism,
sprains. sweIings and lameness. For
sails by c. r. Renfro.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-09-09
ELopeD WITH MARRIED MAN.
B. w. Groves DIESEL ted HIS Wife for
Dora Blessing.

D W. ONSNNo Nft~@f -
Dora Blessing.
Klngfsher, oklas Sept. 7.-B. w.
Groves. farmer, a married man
eloped Tuesday with Dora Blessing
the is year old daughter Of A. w.
blessing, who lived ia the same neigh
borhood, about four miles west Of
here. Groves. who is about 80 years
old. deserted a young wife and two
small children, leas ing them penniless-
He had sold farm stock and grain pre-
tending to his wife that they would go
TO the Paciac coast and settle IN
washington. Dora Blessing is an at
tractive girl. fairly educated and had
borne an unblemlshed reputation. Her
family Is in good repute and circum
stances. She rode 20 town Tuesday on
her own pony. wrote a note telling he'
parents Of her rash intentions TO g
with Groves and found someone q
take the note aud pony 70 her home
I Groves wife Is prostrated at his de
parture. The elopers We're last heaF'
from at FL Reno.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-09-09
A EIeHrgR VIC DoEsNr TALK.

And all this time. while the men
who were not in the naval engage
ment on Santiago have been IN owing
mud at a man who was in the thick
est OF il, here is Capt Clark, who, in
command OF she oregan, performed
the most brilliant feat in the entire
connection and who has not contyib'
uted to a magazine OF talked for pub
lication since July. 1885 Like Capt
Cook, OF the Brooklyn, and Command
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-09-09

er Wainwright, of the Gloucester.
Clark has been content with the con
sciousness Of duty done He has taxi
en- part in no choruses or symposiums.
After the completion Of his splendid
service-the Brooklyn, the Oregan and
the Gloucester were the conspicuous
factors in the Santiago equation-he
quietly disappeared from public OBJ
servation. No one has heard of him as
squabbling over prize money, or be
littling a fellow Officer, or scheming
for notice or promotion. He was
potent and commanding figure in the
tragedy He left the tawdry afteIs
piece to such as cared for little
things. Gays the Washington Post
The American people await with
respectful interest the appearance OF
Capt. Clark before the court of in
quiry so soon to assemble. He is one
Of the very few who have thus far had
nothing to say, either directly or In
directly. about that immortal Sd of
July; who made his reckoning with
the enemy and has been willing to
leave his reputation and his recon-
ponse to history. To him can be traced
neither self glorifcation. nor dispar-
agement of others, nor indecent Gag
ene-- for spoils. A warrior always.
but never a montebank or a jackai-
never slanderer, mischief maker, or
a oaspirator-Capt. Clark, despite
the obscurity to which to which he has
been consigned by the department.
occupies one of the highest places in
the esteem and admiration of the
country. He has been given nc lux
ur!ous billet; he has received no ad-
vancement or even special notice.
Sampson and his strikers have been
affectionately cared for They have
had the North Atlantic Squadron
Newport, Bar Harbor, etc.--the mods
and becks and wreathed smiles of the
gaudy cottagers; summer seas. Lu-
cIllan banquets, bouquets, and accla-
nation. Today Sampson is at the
Boston navy yard. Chadwick is pres
ident OF the Newport War College. Civ
ing lawn parties and entertaining for,
eigp notables. and in all other re-
spects swimming right along among
the apples But Clark-well, what
has been done for him, anyhow? we
confess we do not know Schley was
/ promptly relegated TO a yellow fever
cruiee in South American waters.
Wainwright had thrust upon him an
assignment ne did not want, and was,
~ the same token, refused one he
ia want and for which he was ex-
+ cep,iclally qualified Cook-wel,
\ Cook has not been mentioned in the
4 society journals for many years. He
may be stin alive. but certainly he
has not got a snap And so it goes!
But the great mass Of the Ameri-
can people. who care nothing about
the Newport and Bar Harbor mobs,
and do not estimate their warriors
by the standard of department fayorit.
ism or the ecstacies of the society re-
porte rs-these are waiting TO hear
what modest gentlemen like Clark and
Cook and Wainwright have 10 say
Clark is the model of the fighting cap
tain who speaks through the medium
: Of his deeds and asks for no pIaud't'
or apostrophes Clark is the kind O
. man upon whose testimony the coun
A try will base its verdict
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-09-09

Many physicians are now prescrib-
ing Kodol Dyspepsia Cure regularly.
having found that It is the best pre-
scription which contains the elements
necessary 10 digest not only some
kinds OF food but sll kinds and it
therefore cures indigestion and dys-
pepsia no matter what it's cause.
j, n. Wallace.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-09-09
A Tough Nelghborhood.

Sheriff Tlghman yesterday received
a telephone message from Jennings
stating that two men named Carlyle
and McElroy had been shot on satur-
day night near that place. 1t is sup
posed that the shooting was done by
friends Of the stroud bank robbers
who supposed that Carlyle and McEl-
roy had betrayed the robbers. The
shots We're fred through the windows
of the houses in which these men liv-
ed. by unknown parties. This is bad
neighborhood and Sheriff Tilghman
has frequently beeu threatened with
violence If he did not quit making ar
rests there.-Chandler News.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-09-09
He owes His Life to the ForethOusht
Of a COMPANION.

While on a camping trip in Webs
ter county. Mr.. S. l. stump. of Nor
mantown, w. Va, had a severe attack
Of bloody flux. He says, Il firmly be
leve that ] owe nay life to the fore
thought of one of the company who
had taken along bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy Moral-Procure bottle OF
this remedy before leaving home. II
cannot be obtained when on a hunt
ing. hshing or prospecting TIP.
Neither can il be obtained while on
board the cars or steamship, and at
such times and places il is most likely
TO be needed. The safe way Is 10
have It with you Thousands Of tray.
elers never leave home on journey
without IL. For sale BY c. R. Reafro
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-09-09

Have you a sense of fullness in the
region Of your stomach after eating?
If so you will be benefited by using
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets. They also cure belching and
sour stomach They regulate the
bowels Price 25 cents. Sold by c.
r. Renfro.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-09-09

y suffered for thirty years with di-
arrhcea and thought | was pas. heing
cured" says John 5. Halloway, of
French Camp, Miss. Il had spent so
much time and money and sulfere so
much that had given up all hopes of
recovery was so feeble rom the
effects of the diarrhoea that I could
do no kind OF labor, could not even
travel, but by accident | was permit
ted to find bottle OF Chamberlains
Collie, Cholera and Dierrhoea Rene
dy, ana after taking several bottles
am entirely cured of that trouble.
am so pleased with the result that
am anxious that it be in reach Of all
who suffer as I have" For sale by
c. r. Renfro.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-09-09

scratch scratch, scratch; unable
to attend to business during the day
or sleep during the night Itching
piles. horrible plague. Doan's Qint-
ment cures. Never fails. At any
drug store. 50 cents.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-09-09

A never failing cure for cuts, burns,
scalds, ulcers, wounds and sores is
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. A most
soothing and healing remedy for all
skin affections. Accept only the gem
uine.
]. n. Wallace.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-09-09

The hamfat actor has a hard time
OF IL. His ambition eggs him on and
the public usually egga him on.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-09-09

Senator J. r. Burton, OF Kansas, IS
in Oklahoma City today comforting
with Gov. Johnson, of the Chickasaws.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-09-09

It's all right for a man 20 be a crank
il ne can be turned to advantage.
Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1901-02-07

Pc sous who suffer from indlges ton
eau not expect to live long. heehn' e
In cannot eat the food reqnirea u
aoar.sh the bo ly and the pr, inets o
the undigested foods they do eat poison
The blood. 1t is important 10 cure mo
pestion as soon as possible, aad the best
method OF doing this is to use the pre-
narration known as kodal Dyspepsia
Cure. 1t digests what you eat and re
stores all the digestive organs to perfect
health. H. A. n. Todd.
Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1901-02-07

pepsin preparations often fails 10 re-
lieys indigestion because the, can diges
only albuminous foods. There is one
preparation that digssts all classes OF
food. and that is kodol Dyspepsia Cure
II eures the worst cases of Indigestion
and gives instant relief, for 1t digests
what YOU eat. H. A. n Todd
Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1901-02-07

The ten-stamp mill which has been
doing service at the Pennsylvania NINE
for some time past has been moved 10
the Lecompton mine. in Willow valley
having been purchased by Messrs.
Thomas & Dunlap.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-02-14

shall have been cxtinguished, an annual
tax cot exceeding three cents on the
hundred dollars valuation shall DO
levied TO ray the aeeruing interest on
the certificates, in lieu Of the ten cents
on the hundred dollars valuation now
levied for the State deb, and interest
fund, TO be appurtioned snd paid ont
10 tho various public school districts
and 20 the State educational institu.
lions. Instead Of paying of The In.
dcbiedrcss Of the State To The school
and seminary funds aud investing the
proceeds in low interest. bearing United
Statea bonds, thus impairing the pub
Tic schools source Of revenue from
these funds about two-,hirdr, the
amendment would make this . pet.
pclual debt of the State, from which
quarter Of million dollars In inter
est would be derived for the supper.
Of public education every year, at the
very low COS, TO the taxpayers Of only
three cents on the hundred dollars
valuation.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-02-14

The Jefferson Guy Pfess thinks Mis-
souri nesds new constitution; that
'the present constitution Is a uisiit
simply because II was cut out and
made for the government Of million
and a hall people, and Il not big aud
broad enough for The goyernmen, OF
three million people" by the same
process Of reasoning. the Constitution
Of the United States Is not big and
broad enough for the government OF
over 10000, 900 people, having been
cut out fur the government Of about
5000, 600 people; aud that is the Oh.
lection that the advocates Of colonial
policy have to Il. II we should bold
Constitutional Convention 10 iotmu.
late new State constitution, there is
no assurance that it would be mote
perfect IN all particulars than the pres
ent one, or that II woulj not have to
be amended frequently to keep up
With the progress aud development, Of
the State, rs is the case now. No
constitution put together by human in.
tclligenoe can anticipate and meet
every future contingency.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-02-14
Speaker whitecotion Explains.

jefferson City, Mo, February C.
Speaker Whitecollon iust before al
journmcnt this evening called Hall Of
Saline TO the chair and took the floor
on Il question OF personal privilege to
explain his stand in relation To frau
ehise taxation.
II have been wiIiuIy or uniu,en-
liouahy misquolcd in two 81 Louis
newspapers" he said, ''as the result
uf an interview a reporter had with me
in ST, Louis last Friday evening.
IL was quoted as saying that was
against franchise taxation and that |
thought the prcsen, law sufficient.
Representatives Lackcr and Simmons
were present at the interview aud will
corroboraie the statement am about
to make. One of the papers in an cd
itorial, quotes this statement, credited
TO me IN the interview, together with
an expression made by me before the
speakerShip contest.
"Gcnilemcn, | stand here day 10
exactly the same position | was 10 dur.
ing the closing hours Of the session
two years ago, when ! fought TO get
enough votes to pass franchise tax
bill. As stated To the reporter iu
ST. Louis, | believe the present law
would be all that was necessary II IL
vas possible TO enforce that law. Bu,
genlIemeu, this has not been done. !
believe that we must make the ma
chinery TO carry II out and impose
heavy penalties In order to make il ei-
fcctiye.
~ was asked IL the platforms Of
both parties did not con,ain pledges To
pass franchise bill. Gentlemen,
want to say that platforms are not al
ways what they should be. Often
they ere made to get votes. During
the past Two years there has been
whole lot Of hot air about iTanchise
taxation. That will not pass laws.
Let those jealous for the passage Of
this bill watch the roll call on the
matter. Tha, is where the good or
harm Is done. That Is the true critic
rion Of mans sincerity aud Of his po
siiiun IL relation to franchise taxation.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-02-14
HosoRED IN ST.. LOUIS.
Felix p. Lawseace Nomleaied for The
( House Of Delegates.

The members Of the municipal own.
ership League Of the 24th Ward Of st.
Louis. In convention assembled on
February Sd. nominated Felix L. Law
renee by RccIamatIon 10 reprcaens
them In the Iioase Of Delegates. Mr..
Lawrence was born al Lawrenceton,
Mo-, July Sd, 1874. lie removed to
Doe Run With his parents in 1887,
aud In 1891 went to 81. Louis. lie
secured position 10 the machine shop
Of the McdaTs Patent Pulley Co. where
he remained but six weeks, having Sc
cured position with the Lsmmert
Furniture Co., which he held until
March Z, 1898. when the scarrItl
Furniture Co. employed him as col
leeior. After seven years Of service
ho left them 10 accept a position a.
book keeper with Ileintichsboicn d
lawrence. A, present he holds q re-
sponsible aud trusted position with A.
J. Chi'ds q Son, the largest commits.
sion aud mail order house in The city &.
Mr.. Lawrence was educated In the
public school, Of the State. and Prof.
Akors of Doe Ron remembers him rs
one ot his most obedienl, honest, dill
gent aud bright scholars. The Gath
ward IL the largest In ST. Louis, aud
rs the coming election promises TO be
Que Of the harde,I contests Ia the clty's
history, We are justly proud Of our es.
teemed friend, and the citizens Of BILL
ward can confer no greater honor upon
themselves than TO eonfide In and eject
him to represent them in the House.
MIR. Lawrence is younger brother
Of our fcllowtownsman, Dir. j. A.
Lawrence, who Is most successful
and popular travelling salesman, aud
also a member Of the mercantile firm
OF Lawrente & Abduction nj Esther,
this county.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-02-14

Col. Phelps says the bill to TAX fran
ehises, drawn up by Senators Martin
and Clay, who were appointed n sub
committee by the Senate Ways aud
Means Committee for this purpose, is
unconstitutional because il does not
specify the corporations whose fran.
chises arc TO be taxed; and he wac SO
SOLICITORS aoost Il that he approached
Senator Martin on the subject, and
furnished him list Of corporations 10
jnsert In the bill. Senator Martin,
however, took a different view Of the
matter, and knowing the Colonel's
relations to corporations, probably
though 1t was well to beware OF gift
bearing Greeks. The House Ways and
Means Committee has also prepared
aud reported a bill. 1t embraces Col.
Phelps suggestion Of naming tho cor
yoralions to be taxed on their fran
ehises, bu, otherwise differs inmate.
RALLY With the Senate bill.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-02-14
OBITUARY.

George W lIarriclI was born near
Bismarck, Mo-, April 20, 1866, and
died mt DCLassu' Of pneumonia Feb.
=, 1901. His mother is now the wits
81 Mr.. Henry Of Dcl.assus; she is the
mother Of seven children, all of whom
are dead bat one. bro. Ilartiell uni
ted with the Chistian Church in New
Tennessee settlement In Jau'y, 1880,
under the preaching Of Elder W. IL.
Hale, since which time be has lived a
consistent Christian life He was mar
ricd to Miss Lucy Mays October 2sth,
1886. To this union four children
were born, two girls aud two boys.
The boys, together with the wife aud
mother, remain to mourn the loss of
father aud husband. The boys are
aged respectively & and 3, just the age
to soroly need fathers care and
counsel. He was a kind aud devoted
husband. aud was very much attached
to bis children. As a neighbor he was
kind and nbligingr lie had 6ren a
member ia excellent standing OF the
Hons Forum Lodge for three years.
and will be missed by many, but by
none sc much as by his wife and chill
dren. lie was buried In the cemetery
at DeLassus, after funeral discourse
By the writer. Some Of bis brethren
Of the lodge rendered considerable aid
In caring for him in his sickness aud
inlcrment.
May his companion and children 50
live as to have the assurance OF meet
ing him again on Canaaa's happy
shore, Is our prayer.
S. W. ROBINSON.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-02-14
Southeast News.

The DeSoio Press is anxious for n
good college 10 DcSoto.
The Maiden News has nm idea that
Dunklin county is underlaid with oil
or gas, aud wants some boting done to
find oat.
James l.. Dunklin, the sou oI the
third Governor Of Missouri, Daniel
Dunkliu, died at his home In st. Louis
on the 4th.
The sun complains that the Court
House fence at rcrryville Is very dan
geruus for horses, ms several have been
famed by putting their feet through
the rails.
Tho Mississippi Court House VIII
probably be flushed 10 time for tie
spring terra Of Circuit Court. Tie
iinishing work Is being done now on
The inside.
Mrs. Fannie Ashley Of Moorehouse
committed suicide ON the 4tb by shoot
ing herself 10 the head. She was liv-
ing Ia tent with q man named Law
renee Meyers aud his wife, aud be-
caase Meyers refused 10 leave his wife
aud 30 away with her, she killed her
self.
The first annual report OF the Y
N. G. A. III Poplar Bluff shows that
much good work has been doae there.
The average number Of people who
have gone TO the rooms for various
purposes Is l4i. There " q game
room, reading room, library. music
box and pIauu for the amusement OF
those who attond.
Charles Miller % Banklin county re-
Gently stole son,e things froua q neigh
Dor, amosg them ten galion can Of
lard. Aiosf Of tho things uorc found
IN bis house, bur he said he had hid
tbs can ci lard 10 newly insde grave
IN graveyard near fhe h0tns q the
man from whom Il WIS stolen. Il wss
losind - be issfIbcd.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-02-14

The promotion Of trust monopolics
goes steadily on. The latest, follow
ing the consolidation OF the Southern
Pacific and It's allied lines with the
Union Tactic, Is a s,upendous steel
trust, which is TO control the Carnegie,
the Federal Steel, the National Steel,
the American Steel and Wire and the
National Tube companies, Mr.. Car
negie, whose wealth is estimated Al,
$500, 900, 900, retires from active bus
mess, but 10 secured with bonds of the
steel trust and other holdings that his
income will approximate SIS, 900, 600
annually. With this modest income
be hopes to be ablo to keep the gaunt
wolf OF want from his door.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-02-14

The Committee on Appropriations
thinks that eco, 600 90 is enough for
Asylum No. 1. That is poor economy.
II the asylum is to be flushed accord
ing 10 the plans aud specifications, 1t
will take about s2OO, 600 more, and
to dole 1t out in dribs through several
successive sessions Of the Legislature
will only delay The work aud increase
the cost. Surely the committee does
not contemplate stopping short and
making a bob tail affair out Of the iu-
sifulion.