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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-23
Contemplate selfishness.

First Lady Skeeter-That baldheaded
Mr.. Mixer is contemptibly mean person.
Second Lady Skeeter-What has he
done now?
Instead of pouring crude oil on the
pond down there he sprinkles it on his
own head."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-01-09
REPORT OF AWARDS
Blue And Red Ribbons and
Prizes are Given Chick
ems Today

The Poultry exhibition is still the
source of much interest for sightseers
The judges passed on all exhibits OF
fowls today and male the following
awards
BUFF ROCKS.
Cocks ia first premium @. w. Knols.
ley.
Hen-SS first premium G. w Kneislcy:
second 81 @. W Kneisley.
Cockrel-Se 1-2 first premium a. j wad-
dell.
Pullet-g 10 first premium A j. wad-
delli second 81 a. j Wadder; third 30 10
Wadden
Pen-iI 1-i first premium A. j. wad-
DELI second i73, O. w. Kneislcy
WHITE ROCK.
Hen-93 Ia FIRST premium J. A. Burnett.
Cockrel-93 first premium s. NJ. Lyon:
second % 10 D. A. Johnson; third % j.
II. Burnett
SILVER LACED WYANDOTTEs.
Cock-ss Ii first premium Thos
Morris
Hen-si a.. first premium Thos. Nor
ris; second 30 "a and thhd 50 Ia Thos
MOTIFS.
Cockrcl-9i IA firts premium Tmnvoy
Bros; second 90 l-2 and third 50 IA Thos
I Atorris.
| Pullet--92 81 first prize and second % IL
Thos. Morris. third 90 IA Turnvey Bros.
Pen-ls2 1916 first prize rhos. Morris:
secviio iss = l6 Turnvey Bros.
GOLDEN wYANDoTTES.
{ Cockrel-9i II first prize s. NJ Lyon:
/ second 90 3-4 s. s. Lawrence; third IS 3-i
! s. NJ Lyon.
/ Pullet-92 IL first prize and second 9l 81
S. NJ Lyon; third 81 IL S. S. Lawrence.
Pen-1S3 first prize S. NJ. Lyon.
BUFF WYANDOTTEs.
/ Cock-S9 Ia first prize c. II. Kettle
HENS ga first prize; second IS 1-2 and
/ third IS la G. H. Kettle
! Pen-l77 3-4 @ H. Kettle.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-01-09

Pulet-si a-i arst premium y. j. wal
lace.
Pen-ia s-4 first premium ~ '. wall
lace.
BLACK L4ANGStIlAN.
cock-S9 l-2 first premium Airs. E. NJ
Bamford
Hen-8 first premium Mrs. r. NJ Bam-
ford; second Of Hunter & Merten.
Cockrel-92 first premium Hunter q Mtr-
ten.
SINGLE COMB BLACK LEGHORN
Cockrei-0O first premium r. G. Baker
Pulet-9O 3-4 first premium p. G.. Baker;
second 90 IL +. c. Baker; third 90 i-2
Baker.
SINGLE COME WHITE LEGHORN.
Hen-93 IL first premium s. NJ. Lyon
second % IL Lyon. third 92 1-2 Lyon.
Cookrel-92 IA first premium S. NJ Ly-
ON; second 81 i-2 Lyon; third 90 ~ Lyon
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-01-09

LIGHT BRAHMAS.
Cock-9i first prize f.. J. Rockefeller.
Hen-o2 first prize t. j. Rockefeller.
Cockrei-S6 FIRST prize ID. w Keller
Pullet-92 IA first prize second 81 "a
and third 81 1-2 Rockefeller
Pen-lS2 rs first prize Rockefeller
BUFF COCHINS.
Pullet--SS 9-4 first prize, second 81 1-2
and third SO 1-2 John Metz.
PARTRIDGE COCHIN
Cock-SS first premium n. j. Milton
Hen-90 frstpremium Hunter a Merten.
CoclSrel % 1-2-first premium y. C. En-
gllsh; second 50 3-i English third 50 En-
glish.
Pullet-g first premium d. wolfe; Sec
ond 81 d. Wolfe; third 81 ~ A. A. Hum
phrey
Pen-17z rs first premium n. j. Milton.
BLACK COCHIN
90 first premium n j. Wallace.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-01-09

On the gath day of September 1900
l took the billiard treatment for liquor
habir, / drank whisky excessively for
about twelve years, l was considered
almost a total wreck and had reached
= point tnat there had to be something
done l was introduced 10 DR.. j. W.
Dillard the specialist. and commenced
to take his treatments Immediately.
At the end of the first weeks treat
meut / went to work at my trade and
have worked almost every day since.
/ have no desire for liquor and am in
perfect health. / advise every body
who is addicted to the drink habit 30
consult DR.. Dilard. CHAs. WINCH
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-01-09

Puliet-9i hfst premium g NJ Lyon. SEQ.
ond % 3i Lyon third % Lyon
BLACK NUNORCAs
hcn-e2 first premium w. Burnett
SILVER sPANGLEn lIAAiBURGs
Cock-N FIRST premium j. e. sloddard.
Hen-O nrst premium NJ g. English.
second SO English, third 9o English
Cockrol-W 30 hrst prize - O. st0ddardf
second 50 80. james Hawkins
SILVER spANGIED IfAMRuRGg
pullct-92 "a first prize y. q stoddardy
second % ~ c. English
RED CAPS
Cock-nrst prize G. Howe
GOLDEN sEABRfGHT IyNNTAMs
Cock-S0 first prize Goo Miller
iion-90 firS prize Geo Miilor.
SILVER sEABRIGHT BANTAMs
CocMel-9i "a first prize Goo Miller
Pullot-gi 80 first prize Goo Muller
WHITE BANTAMs
c0tkrol- First prize Billy Parker; Soc
ond Pierce Hunter; third FLOYD Powell.
Pullet-First and second prize Billy Par-
ker.
sPEcKLED BANrAMs
cockrcl-First prize Miss Fannie rew-
ell,
Hem First urizo Mrs Fannie rowen.
WHITE PIGEONS.
First prize TO clyde Hay; second to
Eyard Dean.
EX-GAMgs.
cockrel-First prize Chas limerick. sec
0nd C. Howe
pullet- First prize Chas limerick Sec
ond g. Howe
PEA FOWLS
an prizes 60 ] T. " Marn
GuINEAs
An prizes 10 J. ~ Burnett
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-01-09

FREE SAMPLE.
Send postal for free sample
WARNER's SAFE CuRE TO
WABNER's SAFE CURE Co..
Rochester, N. Y Mention
this liAper.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-01-09
COST OF SICKNESS.

What q large proportion of the time of
the well Is neces ssarily devoted to and
lost in the care of the sick.
An army of Physicians, Nurses and
Watchers, etc.
One sick member of the family upsets
the whole current of domestic affairs,
and social and business interest suffers.
SleeplesS nights and anxious days tend
to undermine the health of those who are
well.
The direct cost of sickness is an item
impossible to estimate even the direct
cost-could ii be computed would be
something appalling.
Health Is maintained by re sorting to the
use of Warmers Safe Cure just as soon
as the liver shows signs of torpidity
or the Kidneys give
suspicion of weakness.
FREE SAMPLE This great Kidney and
send postal for frccsampe Liver Specific relies
w, waHsEEs sAFE s, GrE to upon the verdict of the
Rochester. n. world after 21 years
TINS l'Fer' trial.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-01-09
GrrHRn. o. IN. Dec. 2I. l0O-

GUTHRIE, O. r., Dec. 81, 1907
/ can truthfully say without fear Of
being successfully contradicted that
the billiard treatment for the whisky
habit is a thoroughly successful one.
1t has most effectually cured me, and
was a pretty hard case | have
gained flesh continuously since leaving
the Doctors care, feel excellent and
recovered ambition that has been dor
mant for years. II is wor y oue hun
dred fold the price, and then the half
has not been told will cheerfully
give my experience to anyone desiring
il. If you want to do yourself an ever
lasting favor and enforce the respect of
the community you live in take the
billiard treatment as soon as possible.
CHAs. w. MAINE
NANN
To whom concerned
On August 18th. 1900 l began treat
ment for the liquor habit had bren
drinking a quart or more of whisky
daily for some time aud had been adj
dicted TO the habit more than 20 years
Since taking the Dillard treatment /
am enti ely free from all desire or in.
cllnation 10 drink intoxicants. have
gained 20 pounds IN weight and am en-
ioying better health than | have for
years I cheerfully recommend the
billiard treatment TO afflicted with the
liquor appetite Very truly yours,
w. N. VoTAw.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-01-09
SEWARD, okla, Aug. IS, 1900

INI'f TT
TO Whom IL May Concern:
This certifes that on the first day Of
August. 1900 ] took the billiard treat
ment for the liquor habit / have no
desire for whisky and never felt better
in my life. Have gained Is pounds and
have worked every day since / left the
doctor / was with him one week,
can work hard all day and it does not
tire / would not be back where ] was
three weeks ago for 81 ,000 and / San
and do cheerfully recommend the Dill
lard treatment for the liquor habit
JOHN A. MOSIER.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-01-09
STOP RIGHT HERE

II you are bilious aud get bottle OF
Eagle Nerve and Liver Pills.-The
Eagle Drug Store.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-01-09
THE LITTLE GIANT CORN SHELIE 6

THE LITTLE GIANT CORN SHELL ER.
II shells Perfectly Clean, whether
the ears OF corn are large or small
Every Farmer realizes the value of
perfect seed corn. The Little Giant
is the only shelter that will not IN.
ture the seed. 10 turns 20 easily that
any child can use H. tti handy and
very ample. Nothing 10 get out Of
order and win last a life time. We
have sold thousands Of these shelters,
and the demand Is Increasing. We
guarantee every shelter 20 give sat
isfactiOn or MONEY refunded. Price,
90 cts; 50 90 per dozen AGENTS
WANTED. Home Novelty Mfg Co,
Dept 2S2 b y. o, BOX bis, chicago.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-01-09

GUTHRIE, Okla, Aug "a 1900
On the second day of October. 1899
l commenced taking the billiard treat
ment for morphine and cocaine habit
When / commenced the treatment 1
weighed 120 pounds; my weight now is
900 pounds. / used morphine for l6
years and was cured in 10 uays DR.
billiard cured me from the accursed
habit. No tongue can express the
many thanks to pr. billiard for what
he has done for me; he also cured me
of a long standing tase of catarrh of
the stomach. l had been treated by
several eminent physicians and all
failed to cure me. / am now in good
health, all by trusting in Dr. billiard.
n. j. CASE.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-01-09
TESTIM MONIALS.
%NNN
From the Mayor of Guthrie


GNthfle, o. r., Dec. 2I, 100,
To the Public:
This certifes that am 10eU acquainted
Uith Dr. Duldrd, that / haze l0atcted the
results Of his treatment Of tie hquor habit
I tnow Mr. Voto0, W.. Winch, Mr.. Maine
and others that he has treated since he To-
Gated here and do not kRol0 Of a single
failure. I cheerhlly recommend the Du-
lard treatment for the liquor habit.
BENZ T. BERKEY.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-21
SOME BURDENS LIGHTENED.
WAR REVENUE TAXES OF EVERY DAY LIFE
REPEALED OR REDUCED.

At the suggestion of readers of The Tribune the
changes In the revenue law made at the last
session OF Congress published below. They go
into effect July /. The charges as follows:
Beer reduced from 81 to 81 60 a barrel and ~
per discount is repealed; tobacco and snuh,
a discount Of 20 per cent Is made the tax OF
Il cents a pound; cigars weighing than three
pounds per 1000 reduced from 50 GO to So 1000;
cigars weighing than three pounds per
loo changed from 81 per 1000 to Is d pound:
cigarettes weighing not more than three pounds
per 1000 changed from 81 90 per 1000 as follows:
Valued not more than 81 per 1000 IS cents
pound; valued at more than 81 per 1000 sc cents
pound; sales Of products at exchanges amended so
that sales OF merchandise in actual course OF
transportation exempted from tax; the two
cent tax on bank checks is repealed; the two cent
tax on certificates of deposit is repealed cent
tax per 500 promissory notes Is repealed; two
cent tax per 800 money orders is repealed the
tax foreign bills of exchange is reduced from
four TO two cents for each sl00; the ten cent tax
on bills of ladng for export is repealed; the one
cent tax on express receipts is repealed the one
cent tax on telephone messages is repealed: the
specied Is renealsd t6a nharter tax of s. to
$40 is repealed the conveyance tax OF % cents
for each $500 is changed to exempt those below
on telegraph messages is repealed; the tax OF
eight cents on each 800 Of life insurance Is re
inland and fire insurance is repealed; the tax
on casualty. fidelity and guarantee bonds Is re-
pealed: the tax OF 81 to s. on manifests for
tom house entry is repealed; the tax of q cents
is repealed; steamship tickets below $50 in value
are exempted: the tax of 10 cents on power or at
torney to is repealed the tax of % cents on
of attorney sell is repealed: the tax OF rs
cents protests is repealed: the tax or 70 cents
on warehouse receipts is repealed the tax OF one
eighth cent for each five proprietary medi-
cines Is repealed; the same tax on perfumery and and
cents each 81 on chewing gum.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-21
RAILROAD SCALPERS BEATEN.
SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA DE-
CLARES THEIR BUSINESS ILLEGAL

SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA DE-
CLARES THEIR BUSINESS ILLEGAL
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has just de-
cided that the anti-scalpng law of that State Is
constitutional. The opponents of scalping in this
State much interested in this decision. George
II. Daniels. general passenger agent of the New
York Central who has been active opponent OF
the ticket scaper called attention this decision
yesterday. saying:
For several years there has been an effort on the
part of various organizations Of merchants and
business men generally, as well on the part OF
the transportation companies, secure Legislation
which would conne the sale of railroad and steam
boat tickets to the regularly authorized agents of
the transportation companies Various States have
adopted such laws. and there has been effort to
secure such legislation by Congress
A law enacted In New York three years ago.
certain sections OF which declared unconstitu
tional. The law Of Pennsylvania on this subject
has just been declared constitutional by the unan
decision of the Supreme Court Of that State
AS result of this decision. which was fled
March II. informed from Ffttsburg this
morning that every scaping office has been closed
up, and notice posted the doors that more
railroad tickets will he sold by such sCalpers.
This places the sale Of railroad tickets in Penn
syvania in the hands OF the railroad agents, the
companies being responsible for every ticket sold
and being Obliged to redeem all unused tickets or
portions Of tickets.
We have q redemption rule in this State by which
tickets redeemed promptly, and this company
pays annually about $4,000 for this purpose.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-21
NEWS FROM A FAR OFF PLANET
AN ALLEGED INHABITANT ARRIVES
AND GIVES HIMSELF SU-
PERIOR AIRS.
The Tribune has received the following letter:

The Tribune has received the following letter:
To the Editor of The New-York Tribune
Sir: live in the Planet Ornicon. Nine thousand
billion of miles from yours l arrived on YESTERDAY
left to right. and why do your Ladies dress up In
tight fitting waists and cOrsetS in hot weather! /!
Your Girls very pretty indeed. and as am a
widower, / may take one of them home with me
Neither your Sun or Earth is discernable from
ours The diameter of our Sun Is one million tunes
From what little time I have been here l see
many things to admire and some TO condemn. Why
do fellows eat more than Is necessary and tnen
complain of an uneasy sensation about the stom-
ach? AS far as travel 3nd transportation Is con-
cerned. long ways ahead of you: The
power would easily carry 100 of your freight
when | get rested up, may explain how IL is done
Electricity does very WELL but 1t is a long way be-
Planet is Sefo. in the Province of Ledna II has a
population OF II. 100000. 1t has Skyscraper Build
ing that is IS stories high Unlike yours the water
for the City comes through pipes placed eleven feet
Please pardon for making comparisons. Later
l may explain how to transmigrate from one
is to do why you will excaim. anybody do
that" You go almost instantly from one Planet
to another. Rain is unknown with us; II is always
clear. no thunder or storms propose TO write one
full Planet. We have no Winter You can eat
Strawberries and cream all the time.
Space hi has no limit Had a OF b
times g fast IT does II would be no nearer the
end of space. Space has neither beginning end
With we have no Moon. The Sun shines all the
time There is no 'Possum hunting on our Planet.
Any Of you gentlemen wishing to visit our Planet.
II would be pleasure 20 me If you would go with
me on my return and be my guest while you
main. ORNICON.
Is write will be looked for with curiosity they
may to clear up some points which in this
New-York tribune., 1901-04-21
HOW TO GO TO BUFFALO.
MANY SCENIC BEAUTIES ALONG THE ROUTE
FOR THE TRAVELLER BY THE
NETWORK CENTRAL,

Ihe Pan-AInercan Exposition will be opened to
the public IN few days. and thousands of people
In New-fork are making their summer plans with
a view to spending part of their vacation at or
near the Rainbow City in Delaware Park In the
literature sent out by the exposition's publ,citv
department the attractions of Buffalo Niagara
rams ana the exposition grounds dwelt upon
anu 'iese make one anxious to make the trip. To
those people who make the journey from New
York the pleasure will begin when they leave the
Grand Central Station. Even those traveI,ars VINO
make the trip to Buffalo frequently find II delight
lul' because of the beautiful country through
"ilich the New-fork Central road runs and the
perfect accommodations offered to passengers on
the luxurious trains. Thousands of passengers will
take drawing room accommodations but those
VINO make the journey In the handsomely eouipped
uay coaches VIII enjoy the trip less that
account Many or the trains have buffet and din
ing cars. where meals served at reasonable
rates: ana for the accommodation of those pas
the train. stops are made at Poughkeepsie Albany
Utica. syracuse and Rochester. where the station
restaurants are conducted under the management
of the railroad company
The favorite trains will undoubtedly he.
The Empire State Express. which starts from
the Grand Central Station at $50 a. m making
the run to Buffalo in eight hours and fifteen
minutes
Fifteen minutes after the Empire State Express
starts on its rapid the mail train begins
it5 tour landing its passengers IN Buffalo at 7:15
m.
The Southwestern Limited train leaves the sta
t0n at p m. and arrives In Buffalo II 20 D. m
by taxing one of these trains the passenger may
see the many beautiful points along the Hudson
Kv Klyer ana In the Mohawk Valley: The Palisades
rver o ana hs ss pass s
before the eyes of the traveller. every picture hav
ing as a foreground the majestic river, with it's
craft OF all descriptions. Beyond Albany the road
wales Of the Mohawk Valley T past ' great manu-
facturing districts. through riffs in the rugged
rocRs ana across many streams. One of
natural beauty follows the other In rapid success
sion' so that when the journey is at end. when
one has reached the city where the sight
seeing begins. the traveller has already had a
glimpse into wonderland through the polished
panes of New York Central
The visitor who makes the journey TO Buffalo at
New-York tribune., 1901-04-21

one are left tantalizingly obscure. n would =.
esting 10 Know. for instance. whether the teer
named after his planet or the planet is na,sd
MIN Inc place seems. In spite OF great ,ter
70 oe only a rather modified earth. Thera snee
Siear advantage in building thirty-etght @ no
hlgh as compared with the Park Row Buildins' ''es
.hlrty-tWo stories The writer seems IN y,
learned great deal in his short STAY Ha ave
that ne has been on the earth less than rwan.,ss
can know about what women wear in hot weafheas ~
there having been no hot weather In the ~ =,
three days preceding the receipt of his letter rS
increased speed of freight trains might be o< go
advantage, but 1t scarcely indicates a necsSsa-
advance in Civilization The remarks about tha ~
nnity OF space will not 70 anybody WI
has studied the works of the ancient ma rhsr,a
ucianS The absence of night to a sinnn1o
inhabftant OF the earth to be frightful lisa
vantage; not to say probable torture. 1t Is M,
clear whether Mr.. OrnicOn regards the disllss -
the 'possum hunt good a bad thing kut =
at any rate has gained a sufficient respect ~
'possunl. in the course of his few hours on ~
earth. To spell his name with capital Ana Le
seems to think the 'possum the only animal wsr,S
mentioning. Persons living outside the sOushs--,
United States might like 10 know whether thara q
any stag hunting tiger hunting. buffalo hunting a.
pig sticking IL is an easy matter to inform ,ha
writer why inhabitants of this planet stir thair
coffee from left 10 right-when they do. IL Is Re-
cause the apparent motion of the sun is in tha,
direction and that seems the right and proper d.
watch go the way and turns tha-
wav on the whole the planet OrnicOn does not
seem to have enough advantages TO make II worth
while TO travel the 90o0 eco eco miles reach n
and the writer's kind invitation Is not likely to bs
largely accepted.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-21
TO HELP ST. VINCENT DE PAUL.

The Greater New-York and Its Possibilities.
VIII be the subject OF Controller Coler's address
at the entertainment to be given next Wednesday
evening in Carnegie Music Hall, for the benefit OF
the Special Works Fund OF the Society OF ST Vim
cent de Paul. Bishop Farley VIII preside at the
meeting and Will tell interesting facts about
the special works Of the society including it's home
bureau, employment bureau. fresh air mission and
outings. boys clubs and hospital and prison work
There will also be fine musical programme In
cluding Mrs. Emily Ryan soprano Thcodor B1ork-
:tsn. tenor; the Misses Bieckhoefer. Instrumental
boxes all sold. and the demand for seats il
already 20 great to insure q crowded hoa,se for
these worthy charities on this occasion.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-21
10000
L. S. MINT.

dozen claimed the find. The police re-
serves were called and the fire alarm was
rung Il demand your protection" said the drip
ping Hughes TO the police. This is bag of gold.
These men who formed my bodyguard shall be
rewarded with 1900 apiece, but the gold is mine
The crowd surged back and forth. and clothes
were torn and eyes were blackened before the
treasure bag was safely lodged in the safe on
Sunday thousands focked the beach to see the
number thirty. Nanny Friend. a New York
TO have Hughes and his fellow conspirators ar
rested and fined. On Monday morning United
find. The Judge reprimanded Hughes and others
ioT being disorderly. and fined them 80 apiece.
All seemed glad to pay II, as IL gave them pre-
sumptive claim the bag OF gold.
The outside bag cut away and revealed
other hag, on which was stamped $4,000. U. s.
another bag marked $4,000. L. S Mint" The mob
struggled TO get closer to the treasure. Finally
the sack inclosng the gold was cut open. and out
rolled the yellow nuggets. Send downstairs for
some muriatic acid" said the Judge. The crowd
awaited the test amid breathless excitement
There was peck OF the yellow stuff. It's goldt'
shouted Hughes, hoarsely. Brass flingsi' said
e BACK su'se' ofyS' as TIE acid turned the metal
Ny: Hughes did not sleep at Asbury Park that
night Several of the saw II first men who had
but they didn't catch him.
CAT AND HORSE JOKES
Mr. Hughes entered under the name Nico-
Garden a io-cent female cat which wouldn't catch
mice. He took first prize. The directors swore
and the whole town laughed. He found hundreds
OF thousands OF dollars in worthless bonds in an
old secretarys secret drawer and the town laughed
again He entered broken down car horse .Pul-
politan, dam Electricity" at the Horse Show Two
Erooms in livery watched the padded STALL and peo-
pie laughed once more.
Mr.. Hughes rays he's going o perpetrate al, N.
first class jokes he think of