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Bisbee daily review., 1903-03-08

70. would I were a mermaid now, For then I'd follow him, But oh, I'm not a fish-woman, And 50 l cannot swim. Alas I was not born beneath The FirG n and the Scales, So must curse my cruel stars, And walk about in Wales" Now Pen had sailed to many place That's underneath the world: But in two years the ship came home, And all her sails were furled. But when he called on Sally Brown, To See Low she got on, He found she'd got another Ben. Whose Christian name was John. 70 Sally Prown, Q Sally Brown! How could you serve me so? I've met with many a breeze before. But never such g blow!'' Then, reading on his 'bacco box, He heaved a heavy sigh. And then began to eye his pipe, And then to pipe his eye. And then he tried to sing "Alrs weil!' But could not. though he tried; His head was turned,-and so he
 chewed
 His pigtan till he died. His death. which happened in his
 berth.
 At forty-odd befell: They went and told the sexton. and The sexton tolled the bell.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-06-04

This is not a gentle word--but when
you think how liable you are not to
purchase the only remedy universally
known and a remedy that has had the
largest sale Of any medicine in the
world since 1868 for the cure and
treatment of Consumption and Throat
and Lung troubles without losing its
great popularity all these years. you
win be thankful we called your atten-
ton to Boschee's German Syrup
There are so many ordinary cough
remedies made by druggists and others
that are cheap and good for light colds
perhaps. but for severe Coughs, Bron-
chitis. croup-and especially for Con-
sumption. where there Is difficult ex-
.pectoration and coughing during the
nights and mornings. there is nothing
like German Syrup. The rs cent size
has just been introduced this year.
Regular size rs cents.
For sale by F. b. Lille & Co. Owl
Drug Store. A. z. Gray's Drug Store.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-06-04
SHAWNEE INUNDATED.
Reported to Have Been Without Trains
for Several Days.


for Several Days.
Word has been received in this city.
by railroad officials that Shawnee has
been without traia service for several
days. The Rock Island is the only
railroad that has been in operation
through Shawnee. but the high water
of the North Canadian. east and west
of the city. stopped that. The train
service has been stopped sufficiently
long 10 make Shawnee people begin
worrying for supplies. They telephon-
ed TO Guthrie to see If they could not
have a carload OF goods sent to them
over the Eastern Oklahoma via Cush-
ing, okla- but the Santa Fe officials
fear that the new track would not
stand an engine going over them,
while the road bed is so saft. 1t Is
probable that the Rock Island may be
open by this time as the Canadian IS
reported falling rapidly. If this is true
any distress of the inhabitants Of
Shawnee will be avoided.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-06-04

The following letter from aobert r.
Watts. OF Salem. Mo-. is instructive.
II have been troubled with kidney dis
ease for the last ave yearz lost
flesh and never felt well and doctOred
with leading physicians and tried AL
remedies suggested without relief Fin,
ally ! tried Foley's kidney Cure and
less than two bottles completely cur
ed me and am now sound and well.r
Sold by J N Wallace.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-06-04
RAILROAD coMsINE.
Wabash VIII Perfect an Extensive
Merger ThlssYear.


New York, June 4.--Joseph Ramsey,
jr., president Of the Wabash railroad.
is quoted to the effect that plans for
the construction of Gould lines east OF
Toledo viii be completed within q
year The roads TO be united accord
ing TO Mr.. Ramsey, are the Western
Maryland, West Virginia, Little Kama
waha. Pittsburg. Carnegie and West
ern, and Wheeling and Lake Erie. with
possibly Ann Arbor and Wabash.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-06-04
Interesting to Asthma sufferers.

Daniel Bante Of Otterville. Iowa,
writes, Il have had asthma for three
or four years and have tried about all
the cough and asthma cures in the
market and have received treatment
from physicians in New York and 9TH
er cities, but got very little benefit un-
I'll ] tried Foley's Honey and Tar
which gave me immediate relief and
will never be without it IN my house
! sincerely recommend it to all. Sold
by N Wallace.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-06-04

Washington, d. c.: The case of
August w Machen, former general
superintendent of the free delivery
system of the postoffice department.
who was arrested on the charge Of re
ceiving a portion Of the profits of the
concern furnishing supplies 20 the
postoffice department, will be present
ed to the grand jury next Wednesday.
Witnesses have been subpoenaed from
this city, Westminster, Md, Machens
summer residence. and Toledo, Ohio,
his former home
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-06-04
LadIes and chlldren Invited.

All ladies and children who cannot
stand the shocking strain OF laxative
syrups. cathartics. etc, are invited to
try the famous Little Early Risers.
They are different from all other pills.
They do not purge the system. Even
a double dose viii not gripe. weaken
or sicken many people call them the
Easy PIN. w. II. Howell. Houston.
Tex, says nothing better can be used
for constipation. sick headache. etc.
Bob Moore. lafayette. Ind, says all
others gripe and sicker, while De
Wits Little Early Risers do their
work wen and easy Sold by J. n.
Wallace.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-06-04
Ten Years In Bed

2 A. Gray, P. Oakyiile, Ind, writes.
For ten years was confined to my
bed with disease OF my kidneys 1t
was 50 severe that could not move
part Of the time. l consulted the very
best medical skill available, but couid
get no relief until Foleys Kidney cure
was recommended to me. It has been
a Godsend to me-" Sold by N. Wal
lace
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-06-04

Cambridge Mass; Regarding the
announcement from Professor Perch
val Lowell of the Lcwell observatory
at Flagstaff. Ariz.. that a brRlitnt pro
lection has been discovered on the
planet Mars, the general belief in Cam
bridge is that Professor Lowell very
likely saw cloud. II this is so It
would Indicate an atmosphere, sud
this in turn would make possible
for Mars to be inhabited.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-06-04
WHAT LOVELY SOCIETY.
(By Associated Press.l

Vienna, June 4-(Bulletin) Uncon-
frmed rumors are in circulation from
Belgrade. Seryia, that King Alexand-
er's French cook committed suicide
at the palace, after having been de-
tected in an attempt to poison Queen
Draga.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-06-04

More than 500 certificates Of gradu-
alton to common school students were
issued by superintendent Of Public
Instruction Baxter last week This
is an improvement over previous years
and bespeaks the bettering condition
Of AFFAIRS in Oklahoma as regards ed
ucation.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-06-04
LlProN's CHALLENGER.

FayaII, Azores. June 4.-sir Thomas
Lip.on's steam yacht Erin and the
for the America enn, the
Shamrock Ill. which sailed fropI
Gourock. Scotland. May 2s. arrived
here yesterday
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-06-04
srRIkERs RETuRN 70 WORK.
(By Associated Press.)

st. Louis, Mo-. June 4.-Freight
handlers employed by wholesale
houses today returned to work. after
being out on strike for several
weeks. Freight handlers and ware
house employees at the freight houses
on both sides OF the river have not
yet settled their grievances.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-06-04
Amusements.

The George M. Noble Dramatic COM
pany and silver cornet hand will be
the attraction at the Brooks theatre
commencing June 2S and continuing
through the week and also the two
days Of carnival
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-06-04

Springfield, Mo. Five years in the
penitenuary is the sentence in the
b,fh,ry case of J. }. Hanagan, a fern
e n4ember oi the hoise o. delega 20.
found guilty OF accepting brlbe in
connection with the passage Of the su-
burban railway bill
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-06-04

May was light month for the trans
Ter Of school land leases. according to
the report Of Secretary Houston, Of
the board Of school land commissioners.
There were l2l.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-06-04

Farmers have no fear that crop pests
will injure the wheat or oats. The on
ly matter bothering them is whether
or not the weather will permit them
to harvest what has grown.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-06-04

Chronic bronchial troubles and sum
mer coughs can be quickly relieved and
cured by Foley's Honey and Tar. Sold
by ]. N. Wallace
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-06-04

The Royal hotel MADE phenomenal
record in the number Of guests enter
tained during the month Of May. the
register showing record OF 1858
guests
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-06-04

Shawnee is to get a big. new hotel.
II will be four stories high. OF brick
and prominently situated A company
of prominent men OF that place are To
erect t.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-06-04

The large frame hotei known as the
Mccurtain hotel at Hugo. I. T., burn
ed to the ground about two o'clock
yesterday morning Loss about 80 500;
insurance sl.250 The hotel was own
ed and operated by a Mrs, Rudolph
The origin Of the fire is unknown.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-06-04

A challenge for a contest la ora
tory has been issued by the agrieul-
tural and mechanical college OF sull-
water to the winner OF the contest
among the other colleges Of the terri
tory. saltwater was dropped from the
membership OF the association last
year.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-06-04

New York: A tower $50 feet high.
about 200 feet higher than the Wash
ington monument is part of the plans
for the wonderful terminal the New
York Central railroad is to build in
place Of the Grand Central station at
'Forty-Second street.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-06-04
Sacred Heart institute at vinita
closed Friday night.

When a flood Of water came down
the river at Anadarko the other day
it was only the breaking of large
dam which let the water go and pre-
vented the flooding OF the town.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-06-04

Many rural subscribers are being
added 10 the lists Of Oklahoma terri
tory telephone companies.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-06-04
chautauqua Assembly, Kingfisher, OK.
June ao-2s. 1908.

Fer the above occasion we will sell
round trip tickets 10 Kingnsher At rate
OF sl.40. Tickets viii be on sale
June 2o-2s inclusive. with final return
limit Of June 90 Continuous passage
In both directions.
A. >. corkins.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-06-04

Slot machines are the subject OF
comment over the territory. Officials
in a number Of towns are preparing
10 confiscate them.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-06-04

A seven foot vein Of semi-an hra-
cite coal has been located near Bar
tlesvilie.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-06-04
LEApERErTEs.
Local Happenings Of City and Terri
tory Briefly Told.

Womens' Benevolent association
will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs.
John Cotteral
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-06-04

Muskogee has an excelsior factory
which is shipping its product all over
the territory.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-06-04

The regular annual meeting Of the
Oklahoma Historical society will be
held Friday. June y. in the Carnegie
library building at Oklahoma City.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-06-04

The Farmers Union Will hold its
national meeting at Medford. July 7.
Delegates from many states win as
semble, and Il is expected that the
subunions. where there 3 no state
organization, vii assemble.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-06-04

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-06-04

Notwithstanding the rain that has
soaked every part OF Oklahoma, some
body in Perry has begun worrying
about the water works proposition
there, The people there voted last
fall $4,000 honds for that purpose,
but no further action seems TO have
been taken
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-06-04

nATFnTn protect your IDEAS. conguls
|IHIIWIY tatiOn free Fee dependent
YHITMlO on success. Est 1854 Milo R
ulLUlU Stevens a Co, e84-l4tA street,
Washington, d. O.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-06-04

Cotton farmers have replanted as
much as three times in parts of the
territory. TIE season for corn, as
well. is said to be ore of the most
backward in the history OF the codn-
try.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-06-04

Professor William Thurman, who
has been principal Of the Newkirk
academy. has resigned to rake a po-
sition with Baird college at Clinton,
Mo.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-06-04

Pupils Of the Shawnee Indian train
ing school are preparing for the an
nual entertainment, June 1s. The
exercises viii be held at the school
south of that place and vii consist Of
drills, songs and recitations.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-06-04

People at South McAlester are
guessing as to effect the rumored oper-
alton of the Choctaw by the Frisco
would have on their town.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-06-04

The W. c. r. U. win meet tomorrow
afternoon at 2.sO o'clock with Mrs.
A. z. Clark on East Villas. ~Tem-
perance Medication" viii be discussed
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-06-04

Hogs grown on Alfalfa and corn are
beginning to go on the markets. Re
cestly carload shipped from Nor
man to Kansas City brought IS .61lh
per hundred.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-06-04

Washita people are getting togeth-
er and building up the town. A new
telephone system Is about installed
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-06-04

pF' clark . Co. box So w'eAit'. Ka-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-02
HELD FIELD CONTEST.
Four Sportsmen Opened Dove Season
With Live Bird Shoot

TWO teams of Wichita sportsmen had
field contest yesterday afternoon south
OF the city. The season for doves opened
yesterday afternoon and four of the en-
thusiastic hunters Of the city decided 10
hold a live bird shoot in the field. The
seams were John Sturgeon and J. +.
Howard, against Or. Strohecker and
fProf Sickner, and the former team cas-
ltly came off victorious, killing thirty-five
birds. while their opponents succeeded
In bringing down only twenty-nine off
a hundred birds. Howard made the best
individual score, securing eighteen Of
thirty-two doves As this was the first
shooting Of the season the men feel that
they made good scores. but are confident
They VIII DO better next time The scores
were; Howard. IS of %. Sturgeon. Il Of
SO; Stroheeker, u Of 80; Sickner. i Of So
Lharles Daniels acted as referee
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-02
THE TYPHOID SEASON
Started Early This Year and Likely
to Prove Severe.

The presence OF several cases Of ty-
phoid fever in Wichita at this time makes
II worth while T. remember that this IS
strictly water-borne disease and is
contracted in no other manner than
from drinking impure water The nalady
comes from taking the typhoid germ into
The stomach IN the water used for drink
Ing and cooking purposes. where 1t null
upiies and produces the fever. The nat
ural safeguard is TO procure supply Of
pure water for all drinking uses. ana
The Holland Yeast Co.'S Crystal water
is an deal water FOR this purpose. 1t is
The only pure water 10 DE had in Wichita
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-02
NEW PUMP COMPANY
Charter Was Issued 70 Wichita Con.
Germ Yesterday.

The state charter board yesterday
granted charter to the Southwestern
Pump company with capital Of se5.aoo
The directors OF the company are A 9
Jobes. c. ". Carey. J. II. Stewart. r. o.
Rodo!f and r. r Vermilion. This com
pany was formed 10 purchase the plant
End buildings Of the dcfunct Buckerisee
Pump company. The plant az the corner
OF Central avenue and Wichita street
was sold under sher0s sale few weeks
$50 20 the National Bank OF Commerce
and the new company was Immediately
organized 10 own a2d operate L. The
directors have not organized as yet but
Ii is expected 70 have the plant ia oper-
alton By thu first Of September.
The plant which the company viii own
is a modern equipped concern with a
isrSe capacity FOR making good pumps
AS soon as the company can be organized
and the affairs put IN shape the plant
will be opened
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-02
w. II. Shoemaker
1O43 s. Lawrence

= cans Good Red
Salmon. 25c-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-07

islands and that war with Russia would be re-
garded as q national calamity. The Japanese
according to this foreign witness who has lived
in the islands and greatly admires the progress
sive tendencies and wonderful energy of the
people, are confident OF their ability to destroy
the Russian feet and to repeat the capture Of
Port Arthur. They VIII not shrink from the re-
sponsibility OF declaring war II Corea be in
vsded or a discrimination be made against their
commerce in either the Japan or Yellow Sea:
but they viii prefer to receive a fresh series OF
pledges from the Russian Government and TO
work out their commercial and national policies
in peace They may even find # possible TO ac-
cept the permanent occupation Of Manchuria by
Russia. II there is practical evidence that the
open door principle viii not be rerudiated and
ihst considerable share Of the carrying trade
developed by the trans-Siberian railway falls to
them.
The optimists in CoCkspur Street and in indus
trial centres may be deceived. The rumor mon
gers. VINO are assuming that war between Rus
sia and japan Is . foregone conclusion. may be
right in their premonitons OF an irrepressible
CONFLICT between these formidable rivals The
argument that Russia has everything to gain by
delay ard that Japan viii have brighter pros
meet q success if a blew be struck before the
trans-siherian railway il completed at Lake
Ralkal and the naval ornaments at Port Arthur
strengthened - Plausible. Yet only pessinists
can be convinced that q war between Japan and
Russia, while it may he everted this year, is in
eVitable. since the pledges respecting Corea like
those relating to Manchuria. must ultimately be
rp2Udiated. The costly trans-Siberian railway
IS an imperial investment. which can only he
rendered renunerative by the maintenance Of
peace; and the japanese shipping industrial
and commercial policies are already too progress
sive and successful TO be wantonly sacrificed to
the hazards Of war. J. y. F.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-07

by the enlisted men equal conditions OF hardship
and prfvation-
A tribute is also paid 10 the lire OF the army for
its service in connection with telegraph construction
in ALASKA.
General Greedy says that efforts are being made
with prospects Of success in 1894. to establish com
raunication by wireless teleEraDhy between 81
Michael and Nome across Norton Sound. a dis
lance Of los miles He says the maintenance OF the
Alaskan telegraph lines will necessarily entail
heavy burden on the Signal Corps and the gar
rfsons In Alaska, and he recommends that the
four coupauies Of the lire stationed at Forts Lis
cunnb. F.gbert Gibbon and St Michael be increased
10 100 men at the earliest practicable date
Connection By submarine cable OF the detached
system in Southeast Alaska with that Of the Yukon
district is recommended: also an increase IN the
enlisted strength Of the corps In order that unduiy
prolonged service on foreign stations may not 0e
necessary as now. and that an additional colonel
be authorized for the corps.
The value OF the telegraph and telephone busl-
ness transacted by the corps in the Philippines Is
estimated at 81 10000. and it fs said
The entire cost Of the Signal Corps including pay
clothing. rations. transportation. caDle SIP -
that the Signal Corps Of the army mas rehle5e1
services in the Philippines whose Pesunlsry NeI-=
exceeds by more than H.0ooseo the entire eX S
penses connected with the CORPS Ids nas s,InR-,
been Home by overworking the men OF the sigma
Corps. and b. their underpayment' as ese"heie
stated.
General Greedy recommends the purchase OF SUI
plus submarine cable among other war materials
Adherence 70 the International Telegraph Union
is urged II is said Be a matter OF the uIIl7Vss
importance that signalling apparatus De Hlses.--s
so as 10 hermit communication between the army
and navy on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-07
1T WAS THE GERMANS.

From The Brooklyn Citizen.
The Tribune finds the explanation of Lows de-
feat in the tendency of partially reformed persons
10 relapse. New-YOrk il says. is like dissipated
man Of good antecedentS. who having pulled him
self together and walked for time in the paths Of
respectabity. yields again to the old temptation
While this hypothesis has the merit Of beirE in
harmony with a good deal OF human experience. IL
does not. in judgment cover the case For in
stance II leaves entirely out Of sight the fact that
Mayor Lows pledges TO cOnstrue the Sunday law
literally no. redeemed. and that the masses
OF our German fellow citizens, who are far from
being given over to inebTiety. were led TO expect
when they voted for Low two years ago that the
legislature would be prevailed upon by the friends
Of reform to brine the law into conformity with
their ideas. They would not have supported Mr..
Low last time had they not been assured by men
high in his councils. and influential also in the
Republican organization. that measures would be
IN q la--@ul manner. and enjoy themselves other
wise on Sundays after the manner OF their country
men in the Fatherland. Their resentment Of the
contrary course pursued bears no resemblance 70
the relapse Of q partially reformed devOtee Of the
flowing bowl
We see net the slightest reason for doubling that
the Germans in question are as much opposed 20
vice in any form they ever were, and that they
would have remained steadfast in their opposition
70 Ta-rnanv had the administration pursued the
course Of good faith. The cause OF good govern
uert j. injured. not helped, by obscurlng these
fecrs Unless the friends Of municipal reform pro-
pose 20 make open on the German clements IN
our population. they viii frankly recognize the
error into which the Low administration feii ana
give evidence Of determination not 70 repeat II