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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-05-03

Governor d. II. Johnston of the
Chiekasaw nation, sent the following
telegram to the Indian committees Of
the house and senate and to the secre-
tary of tn einterior "Tishomingo, !.
T., April 26.-I learn from public
prints that proposed measure for re
lief Of destitute Chickasaws and Choc-
taws provides that / be reimbursed
for expenses heretofore incurred. This
feature does not meet my approval,
as ] have incurred no expense for
which / EXPECT reimbursement, and /
win not accept anything. / ask that
THIS feature be eliminated. would
prefer that money be disbursed under
direction OF secretary OF the interior.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-05-03

At South McAlester Monday articles
of incorporation weSe issued as fol
lows The Choctaw Furniture com
pany Of South McAlester, capital stock
$4,000, E. l.. stegalh L. S. Lounsber-
ry and II. c. Rawlings incorporators;
the United States Loan and Trust
company of the Indian territory, of
Muskogee, capital stock $50,0OO !. N.
Ury, p e Hickman, ]. II. White,
Jesse Asher, -. c. White, w. w
White, A. C. Asher, Louis Hickman
and o. P. Hopping incorpo-ators.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-05-03

At an Oklahoma Railroad Camp One
Workman Killed Another
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-05-03

a JOKE RESULTED IN MURDER.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-05-03

John s. Allan, the redouhtable and
patriotic middelofthe-road Populist,
who shuns Republican councils, might
save expense and trouble by nominat-
ing himself for delegate in congress.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-05-03

Limeade beats the world.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-05-03

Where the large stone building,
known as the Pond block, stood yester-
day morning, there is nothing left but
pile Of sand stone and mortar, and
tho yeam shovel is rapidly h'ading
tire debris On the cars aud it is being
hauled TO the fill at the south side Of
the city. 1t was on the Choctaw right
of way, and dynamite did the destruc-
tion act.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-05-03

George H. Dodson is moving his
real estate Office to the old Logan
County bank building today. The
State Capitol openld offices in this
building after the fire and vacated the
room on May lst
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-05-03

Fort Gibson Post: The youngest
horseback rider, perhaps the best for
his age in Indian territory, is the T.
year-old son Of Sam Benge. who lives
near Fort Gibson. 1ne boy has been
riding since he was years old, and
rides everywhere,g going out on the
range with the cowboys after cattle.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-02-01
r TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
FFTY-SEvENTH CONGRESS.

In the senate, on the 22d. the bill pro-
riding for the establishment of a depa,--
ment of commerce was under discuss,o'
for nearly two hours. little progress pc
ing made. however, as. though no opsee'
ton to the main feature of the pili ne,
veloped, members showed a disposition
to give 1t careful consideration as TO ue'
tails......ln the house the urgent neIicle..
cy bill being under consider ron, a STRONG
portizan debate developed on an aWenu-
ment to appropriate 5000 P FOR "sneieei
and protection of 4he officers ana ,he
listed men of the army on duty IN tne
Philippines. The vote on the adoption "
the amendment stood: Ayes, ~; NAYS
1907, Mr.. Cummings tdem. n. " voted
with the republicans.
In the senate. or The sd, a joint reso-
luton, extending the thanks of congress
to Mr.. Schley for his brave ana apie
conduct while in command of the Ameli-
can fleet at the victorious battle OF SUI
tiago' was referred to the committee on
naval affairs. Mr.. Teller's motion, pro
vidins. for Intervention of this govern
ment in behalf of the Boer commandant
Scheepers, was postponed indefinitely; ~
Scheepers had already been executed. lns
department Of bill was unoer
consideration during the greater part Oh
the session. but no efini progress WIS
the urger7 deficiency bill was completed
but owing to the lateness OF the. nou.:
passage 81 the bill was postponed nntii
the 18th. The bill to increase. the pay OF
: hit iINE I Ahoih w.
5000 per annum was passed.
The senate was not in session on tho
2ith......in the house. the urgent den.
cheney appropriation bill was passed, ana
tho remainder of he session was deNoied
to private pension legislation. The repuo-
licans forced a record vote on the amend
ment to the urgent deficiency bill to ap,
.propriats $500. 600 for the protection am
shelter ef American soldiers in the Pal
ippines.' and lie democrats voted for 1t.
The house adjourned until the 9th.
In the senate. on ire 9th. an animated
and prolonged discussion was precipitated
over the right of army officers to c~riticlse
utterances made in the senate or else
where on the d of Affairs in me
Philippines. The discussion was on party
lines and at times developed iluch acr.-
mony but settled nothing. In the house
a resolution. calling for documents re-
latlng to the old training ship Nerraoat,
which was placed out of commission last
summer, was adopted. The bill to apprd
pirate 100000 for the establishment OF
homes for the teaching of articulate
speech to deal children was defeated.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-02-01

In q fight near Walkers store, si1
miles from Taylorsville, KY, Thoma'
Jewell shot and killed Nathan Brun.
er and his son, John, and Slightly
wounded David Bruner, another SON
Jewell claims self-defense.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-02-01

Representative Dick, of Ohio. on
the 23d, introduced in congress the
bill agreed upon by the militia officers
of the several states. TO increase the
efficiency of the militia.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-02-01

The senate, on the 27th. in eNecu-
tive session, received the treaty with
Denmark transferring the West India
possessions of that country to the
United States.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-02-01

inc of the severest Billiards of the
year covered the north, west and
southwest, on the Goth. causing gen
eral delay of steam car and trolley
traffic and resulting in the destruction
of much stock. 1t is a singular fact
that in some localities where, from
loss was anticipated, not a single ami
NAL died.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-02-01
no Probe pcnitentinry scnndnIa.

Both houses of the Mississippi leg.
islature have adopted a resolution te
probe the ~penitentiary scandals to
the bottom, and a special committee
has been appointed for that purpose.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-02-01

One of the largest land sales eyer
made in the cotton district has beer
Contaminated, Messrs. Alley 1
81 and Howard Shields q yieFe'
lanf. 4nr sip% Tee
ne6g Sidalia, La, strea hing bach
from the Mississippi to the Black
rivor
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-02-01
Tragedy at a Negro Dance.

William Slaughter and Ralph John
son, colored musicians. were shos
and instantly killed, and Powell Cal
loway, white, MORALLY wounded. al
Morris Creek, w. Va, during a fight
at a negro dance.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-02-01

The United States battleships Iowa
and Wisconsin received orders, on
the 23d, to leave Valparaiso, Chill,
for the Atlantic station.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-02-01

M. V. Wing, a prominent cattle
man, was killed at Plainview, Tex,
by the accidental discharge. of a re-
volver, which he was cleaning.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-02-01

Chinese officials recovered treasure
to the value of over 100, 000. 000taels IN
gold and silver. which was buried I'M
der the women's quarters of the pal
ace before the court fed from Pc
hin
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-02-01

Mrs. ]. F. Kierton, of Buffalo, Tex.
tried to give a crying child a pill. He
sucked it into his wind pipe and died
in his mothers arms.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-02-01
Negro Killed in MississippJ.

At McLaurin, IL miles from Hat
tiesburg, Miss, a negro shooting
scrape resulted in one being killed.
The murderer escaped.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-02-01

Orders have been issued by the
war department assigning the Fourth
regiment of infantry, which recently
arrived at San Francisco from the
Philippines, to the Department OF
Texas,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-02-01

The syndicate of New York bank
crs who have been floating the new
German three-per-cent. loan, amount
ing to 800, 600, 900 marks, have received
subscriptions from the United States
nearly covering the entire amount
of the issue.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-02-01

The state board of regents of the
University of Minnesota. ON the I'D
elected Prof. l.. Washburn. OF the
Oregon state university, to succeed
the late Otto Lugger, as state en-
tomologist.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-02-01

Sketches of the new Philippine
coins, as proposed by the Philippine
commission, were shown to the mem.
bers of the house insular committee,
on the eth. by Director Of the Mint
Roberts. They show a Philippine de-
sign with a native head and wording
on one side, while the reverse side
shows an American. emblem and the
wording in English.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-02-01
Killed by u Negro.

John Gentry, a farmer, who was
shot by Alfred Fuller, a negro, near
Lexington, Ky, died in a hospital liz
that city. The murderer escaped.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-02-01

Rev. A. J.. lfazlett, of Colorado
CITY. Col. il, Lis report to he war
department on moral conditions III
he Philippines. states that the NOR
nj conditions of the islands has ma
t~erially improved since the American
occupation.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-02-01

Newspapers of Athens. Greece, re-
port that the celebrated Saint Paul
monastery. on Mount Athos, was
burned recently. The prior and nine
monks persisted and 20 others were
seriously injured. The occupants of
the monastery were 81 aeping when
the fire broke out, and the monastery
itself was damaged to the extent of
10000.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-02-01

Advices from Japan per steamer
China announce the death, at Ioko-
hama, of j. II. Brooke, editor of the
Japan Herald. Brooke was 4 nit'r@
of Boston. and wen to Melbourne in
-S54. whence he driffed to Japan some
sears later.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-02-01

Memorial services, commemorative
OF the birthday anniversary of Gen.
Robert E. Lee, were held throughout
the southern states.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-02-01

Luther r. Marsh, the well-known
spiritualist, preached two sermons
at Christ Universalist church in
Middletown. y. Y, on the 18th, on
"Jesus, the Christ" He affirmed his
belief in the divinity of Christ, and
declared that modern s%piritualism
had its birth in Christ's
ment of His identity to many after
the resurrection.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-02-01

The first blizzard in Seattle, Wash,
for several years occurred, on the
24th. and completely tied up all street
car traffic and generally interfered
with business. Snow. the first this
year. fell heavily. No snow fell in
Seattle last winter.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-02-01
want the chief Remov'
he insurance agents of N

The insurance agents OF NJ
Tenn, have directed a note to MaS~
Williams suggesting the removai o'
Fire Chief Carroll, as . sequel TO tn'
s235, $50 insurance loss on the II
twetter Manufacturing Co.'s plahs
ION the 10th, or an increase OF %
tper cent. in insurance rates.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-02-01

Gov. Cummins of Iowa transmit
ted Il message 20 both houses of the
state Legislature, on the 27th, calling
attention to the request of the Lou
isiana Purchase commission of the
state of Iowa for an appropriation of
$25s 900. The governor made no rec
ommendation.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-02-01

The London grand jury, on the 18th,
found a true bill against DR.. Krause,
the former governor of Johannes
burg, Transvaal, on the charge of in
citing Cornelius Broecksman, the ex-
public prosecutor of Johannesburg
(who was executed September 80
last) to murder John Douglas Foster,
an English lawyer, who'was attached
TO Lord Roberts staff.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-02-01

Secretary Long was in conference
with the president for over In hoar,
on the night of the 26th, presumably
in regard to the appeal of Rear-Ad-
miral Schley from the findings of the
court of inquiry which was referred
by the executive to the navy depart
ment for comment" The secretary
was accompanied by Judge Advocate
General Lemly and Solicitor Hanna,
who conducted the case before the
court.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-02-01

Gov. Geer of Oregon issued a proc
lamation. on the Esd, urging that
January 20 be observed in the schools
ns Mckinley day" by special exer'
c%ises, and that the school children
be given an opportunity to contrib
ute to the memorial fund.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-02-01
Father and Son Killed.

w. G. Grossman and his 1~5-year-old
son, Willie, were instantly killed by
. train while walking on a trestle
near Brenham, Tex.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-02-01

In the matter of increase OF popu.
,at;on in the different portions o'
this country the inevitable has COM,
and Il is welcome, says the New 1orF
Sun. The south is reported by 'ne
director of the census to have snow
during the last decade relatively :
greater rate of increase in popu,"
ton than either the north OF sn'
west. The awakening OF sou.hefr
energy, the restoration OF seii-co'.
/ 6dence and the stimulation of amor
ton. and the consequent spread o
industry, have at last brought wv
| south to its own as a fertile anu re
s~ourceful portion Of the Union an
country rejoices that the south Is .
| sharing in the national prospe1sOpI
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-02-01
Forty Thousand Dollar Fire.

Fire at Garland, Tex, destroyed
the stores of NJ. B. Williams and J..
NJ. Naylor & Son, entailing a finan-
cial loss of 5000 !,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-02-01

A. C. Moon, a planter near
horn. Miss, was shot in the , snr.
and neck by Sam Bowie. BOWIE sur II
aanaered. and W. II. scroggin ana IN
Coo were especially dsputized to ,ahs
him to senatobia. When in Inc 81.
butla bottom, the prisoner aha
Scers were surrounded and orderee
80 civ. mn their guns. The two OF
as were taken a distance OF sew
srol hundred yards and ordered -
decamp. The prisoner was sno
death, and the mob vanished
c~oroner's jury did not develop an.
evidence as to the identity OF 'ho"
In the mob.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-02-01

The bank at Hartford, KY, was
robbed of about $4,000 by four
masked men, who blew open the safe
with dynamite.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-02-01
.@ou1ugs}: o!Inos.

- u..ArRdth
ms rvo b~uuddredth anniversary =.
The two nu - the first French col.
the founa anisi' Ma was celebrated q.
Mob;le. Ala. 1t is only IN Tomi,.
rsars that Mr.. Peter Joseph nun" nnr.
Ton in his researches o rhe colo.
nose Of compiling his history, tha.
p Mobile" settled definitely n;ls
Fort Louis was at Twenty-se' mo,
b,nfr. on Mobile river, the secona sf
Of bieh or solid ground above MDD ths
number of men connected W. md
Celebration visited the locah'y, the
found in the crumbling banks Oh Of
river the last bricks rema tb.
what had been the magazine ;nenes
fnrt. These bricks were IL Irhtb
long. 5% inches wide and nartly
~ an inch thick, and pu' IN
baked. schowing they were ma Al.
haste TO meet the demands th.
settlers. The well that was
fort was also located.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-02-01

Fatal Quarrel Between Negroes.
Nelson Harris and George Wash
lngton, negroes. fought over a trivial
matter, at Helena. Ark, and Wash
lngton was killed.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-02-01


in May as the date of meeting. Prof.
Herbert of Starkville is arranging a
programme that will doubtless be
worthy the cause in which the mem
bers of the association give such loyal
service.
Senator Dent of the Fourth Sena.
torial District was married on the 22d
inst. to Miss McCallum, eldest daugh.
ter of DR.. Doddridge McCallum of
Westville, thus uniting two of Missis.
sippis finest young representatives.
Mr.. Dent has already, despite his
youth, made his mark, and his lovely
young wife inherits much of the Wig
orous intellect and strong Scotch char.
acteristics of her distinguished father.
On February 6 Capt. Merry will
bring a party of 200 Iowans through
u State, en- route to New Orleans for
the carnival. These representative
people of the Northwest will make
several stops in the State, and while
in V~icksburg will be entertained by
the Confederate and Federal veterans
of the Historic City"
The good news comes from the
neighborhood of Wesson that a great
many of the farmers of that section
have corn enough and to spare, and
expect to get $1.25 a bushel for their
surplus. Very few have sold out their
cotton up to date. All of which speaks
louder than words Of easier times,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-02-01

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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-07-03
Notice.

Clerks Of Boards of Trustees are here
by requested to send in to this office
record books flom their districts.
Also to make out and hand in the fol-
lowing statements:
Number of white schools taught in
district during the year. Amount
paid for building white school-houses
during the year. Amount paid for
repair$.to white schoo l-hnuse> during
the year. Amount paid ior rent OF
white school-houseS during the year.
Number of white teachers employed
during the year. Amount paid TO
white teachers during the year.
The same information with respect
to colored schools is requested.
WILLIAM COOPER,
July 3-2t County Supt. Education.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-07-03
Free Scholarships.

The following scholarships will
be awarded by the South Carolina
Federation Of Women's Clubs:
Converse College-Flve scholar
ships, each valued at 800 a year,
for four years academic work in
college.
Presbyterian College for Women
Columbia. S. Cone scholar
ship. valued at 500 year, for
four years academic work IN COL
leee.
Winthrop College-Two scholar
ships in regular course, one of
free tuition for four years, the
other a loan scholarship from
President johnson, amounting TO
$50 per year, for four years.
Greenville College for Women
One scholarship Of free tuition.
Chicora College-Greenville. s.
Cone scholarship of free tuition.
Mrs. Ida M. Innings Training
School for kindergartners--
Charleston, s. C.-Two scholar
ships OF free tuition.
The South Carolina Kinder
garten Association Training School
Charleston, s. Cone scholar
ship of free tuition.
Mrs. |. A. Smiths School tor
Young Ladies-Charleston. S. Z.
One scholarship free Of tuition.
Examination June Goth.
Alumae- Club School OF Do
nestle Science-Louisville, Ky
One scholarship Of free tuition.
lLis, Ida McCullough's School
for Girls-Walhalla, S. Cone
scholarship Of free tuition.
The examination for these
scholarships will be held IN each
county July 11th and 18th. All
applicants must file their names
before July 4th with
Miss LOUISA B. PoPPENHEIM,
Chairman Educational Dept. 5. G.
Federation of Women's Clubs,
81 Meeting ST., Charleston, s. Z.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-07-03
Registration Notice.

The office Of the Supervisors of Reg
istration will he opened on the first
Monday in every month for the pur
pose of the registering of any person
who Is qualified as follows:
Who shall have been resident Of
the State for two years, and OF the
county one year. and of the polling pre-
cinct in which the electOr offers to
vote four months before the day Of
election, and shall have paid, six
months before, any poll tax thea due
and payable, and who can both read
and write any section of the constitu-
ton Of 1855 submitted to him by the
Supervisors of Registration, or who
can show that he ownS, and has paid
all taxes collectable on, during the
present year, property in this State
assessed at three hundred dollars or
more J. J. EADDY,
If Clerk Of Board.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-07-03
Additional Locals.

Another Legislative aspirant
who was in town Saturday Was MIR.
W. S. Grayson. Mr.. Grayson is
entering the race only at the urgent
solicitation of HIS friends and ex-.
poets to make thin gs lively for his
competitors.
Hon. T. B. GQardin was in town
SATURDAY circulating among bis
friends here, who are many. Mr..
Gourdin has definitely decided to
.ofTe! for reelection to the Legisla'
ture and will doubtless be.a strong
candidate tor that ofce-
Mr.. W. D. Owens announces his
candidacy for connty treasurer this
week. Two years ago Mr.. Owens
received a very complimentary
vote for this.vffice. Mr.. Owens is a
polished gentleman, and bears the
esteem and confdepce of all who
know him,,
Mr.. P. a. Alsbrook has bought
Miss Sallie Wilson's stock of gopd.
aud removed them TO the building
on Academy street, lately occupied
b.: Or. l.. b. Johnson. In addition
to his stock OF general merchandise
Mr.. Alsbrook will soon, put in< Il
nice line of fancy groceries.
Hon. 6. Wayne Gamble, of Gour-
dins. spent Monday with, his
brother, DIV. G. Gamble DR.:
Wayne Gamble was member OF
the constitutional Convention, and
subsequently served term as rep
resentat:ve. He has never been
defeated for Office, having volun.
tarily retired ut the end of his
legislative term. His friends are
ANXIOUS for him TO make the race
for the State Senate, but he seems
to, prefer the quietude of private
life to The strenuous field of politics.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-07-03
FOR AUDITORS

I hereby announce ny caDdldaey
for Auditor of williamsburg County.
Having been appointed to fill out tho
term Of tic lamented IL, 4
Hanna, which gave Inc the oppotrlnz
ity Of acquainting myself with the
work Of said office, / feel confident
bf being able:to fill the position, with
credit to myself and 70 the satisfaction
of the tax payers Of the county;
Piedging them my best. efforts in the
future and to abide by the result OF the
Democratic primary.
;. Having faith in the integrity and
ability of the Hon. J.. Davis Carter, we
hereby announce him a candidate for
Auditor, subject To tho action OF the
Democratic primary.
rledging myself to abide by the re-
suit Of the Democratic primary cleo
tion.. | hereby announce my cafdidacY
for the aPpontmtIit * Auditor OF WIZ
H. G. AsK1Nss. /;
I hersby, announce myself candi-
date for appointment as Auditor OF
williamsburg County, subject to the
decision and rules Of the Democratic
]. WksLay COOK.