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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-31

Oklahoma City, Okla, July 31.-The
board OF trustees of Epworth uniyers-
ity. supported jointly by the two
branches OF the Methodist Episcopal
church. will meet here September 2.
to decide whether the university shall
be opened 30 students next fall. and, If
advisable, to choose a president In
all probability a salary of not less
than $4,000 year will be paid to the
president The board Of trustees is
desirous OF securing a man of known
ability and reputation. who would be
willing to accept the presidency and
devote himself to establishing the uni
versity on a firmer and broader basis
than are most Western educational
institutions. A Chicago educator Of
prominence in Methodist educational
work is in correspondence with the
trustees.
The university building win be fin
ished probably by September 1, and
will cost $4,000, without interior
equipments. From the endowment of
100000 given by Oklahoma City the
cost of construction win be subtracted
and bankable notes bearing interest
at the rate OF per cent from Sep
tember 1, 1908, viii be given to the
trustees for the balance on Septem-
Der 1. This latter sum will be used
in the maintenance of the school.
Three field agents are now at work,
one receiving funds to furnish the
buildings. and the others soliciting
contributions in Oklahoma and Indian
territory for the permanent endow-
ment fund The new building has a
capacity for 500 students. and stands
in slightly campus Of fifty-two acres,
north OF the city An electric street
car line runs to the university
grounds.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-31
LaWtOn People Want
Relief IustanIer

The city council Of Lawton has TAX.
en- the necessary steps Of calling the
attention OF President Roosevelt to
the condition OF the cities of Lawton.
Anadar-lko and Hobart. county seats Of
ComassShe, Caddo and Kiowa counties.
respectively, as regards the water
works and other public improvements.
which were TO have been built from
the proceeds derived from the sale Of
these townsites and which amounted
- $750.000 The petitioners ask for
Immediate relief from the present con
dillon. The petitioners assert that by
a special act Of congress in 1901. $15e.-
OJJ Was set aside for water works and
other public improvements for the city
Of Lawtoe 100000 for Hobart, and
100000 for Anadarlso. to be used for
the same purpose. Less than twenty
lve per cent Of this expenses Of the
counties we're paid out Of these funds
as provided by the act Of congress but
instead they we're paid ont of funds
paid by liquor licenses. The county
of Comanche is 6s miles by 70 miles
in area. and today only possesses
three bridges. while hundred more
arc needed. These new counties have
but very small buildings for court
houses and iails. The petitioners also
declare that "the lives of our wives
Snd children are endangered on &C
count Of having to drink stale and i'm
pure water. and that for two years
property assessed at more than three
million dollars has been IN danger OF
FIRE" The insurance rate alone in
Lawton, amounts to from ten to twelve
per cent. The cities Of Lawton- Ho-
bart and Anadarko are stin without
water. sewerage or ire protection and
the counties OF Comanche, Caddo and
Kiowa are without bridges, court
houses or iails. It is said the secre-
tary OF she Interior still has in his
possession s750.OO0 Of the money de-
rived from the sale Of these town
sites and II Is because of this the
citizens Of these counties have peii-
toned President Roosevelt TO order an
immediate investigation Of the inter
ior departments treatment Of these
cities and counties.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-31

A disordcred stomach may cause no
end Of trouble. When the stomach
fails to perform its functions the bow
els become deranged the liver and
kidneys congested. causing numer'
Gus diseases. the most fatal Of which
are painless and therefore the more
to he dreaded, The important thing
is TO restore the stomach and liver to
a healthy condition, and for this pur-
pose no better preparation can be us
ed than Chapiberlain's Stomach and
Liver tablets. For sale by the Eagle
drug store.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-31
lNsuLrED A WHITE GIRL.
Negro Saloon Porter at Anadarko
Gets a Heavy Fine.

Anadarko, Okla, July 3l-The ne
gro porter OF the Klondlke saloon was
arrested last night charged with in
sultlng a white girl on one Of the
principal streets Of the town. The
girl complained to the police, who
found the negro hiding in the saloon.
There was demonstration against
him when he was arrested, but no
violence was attempted. He plead
guilty to the charge and was fined
500 and sentenced to 80 days in jail
Until feeling against him qIiets down
he win not be put TO work on the
streets.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-31
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Special to Daily Leader
South McAlester, I. T., July 31.--A
dispatch from Washington states that
William Busby has been appointed
commissioner in charge of the coal
exhibit OF the Indian territory at the
worlds fair. The coal operators OF
the territory contributed one-ffth of
the total subscription to the fund and
will have separate department Mr.
Busby is the heaviest coal operator in
the territory. owning the controlling
interest in the Great Western Coal
and Coke company and the Usage
Coal and Mining company.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-31
Cholera Infantum.

This has long been regarded as one
of the most dangerous and fatal dis
eases 20 which infants are subject. II
can be cured. however, when properly
treated. All that Is necessary is TO
give Chamberlalns Collie, Cholera and
Dlarrhoea Remedy and castor oil, as
directed with each bottle, and a cure
is certain. For sale by the Eagle drug
store
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-31
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Lawton, Okla, July 3l.-GoYern-
ment surveyors were making surveys
on the court house square Saturday
and Monday, preparatory to the be-
ginning of the construction of a court
house. The plans and specifications
will be here in few days and the in
dications look as if we might have a
court house soon.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-31
Special to Daily Leader

Ramona, !. r., July 31.-The big an
nual dance OF the Shawnee Indians Is
now going ON at the juncture Of HON
my and Bird creeks, the old stamping
grounds. about fifteen miles south Of
this place The ceremonies are con
tinued for four days, during which
time council Is held and old tribal
customs and ancient Indian rites are
renewed. Several hundred Oklahoma
.Shawnees are on the ground, as well
as number Of Delawares and repre-
sentatives Of other tribes in the Cher
ol1ee nation.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-31
sooDL IN HUNGARY.
Rsmarkable Action of squrlor in
Giving up the Coin.
fnx Assoclated Presa.l

Budapest, Hungary, July S1.-Depu-
iy Papp caused a sensation in the
10wer house OF the Diet by spreading
out on a table ten thousand lSronen in
cash which. he declared had been
rendered him as bribe to desert his
fellow obstructipnists and leave Buda-
pest. Hc san Herr Diones attempted
10 bribe him.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-31
workIna NIaht and Day.

'rhe busiest and migstest little
ming that ever was made is Or. Kings
New Life pills. These pills cnange
weakness into strength. listlessness
into energy, brain fag into mental
power They're wonderful in building
up the health. Only 25c per box. Sold
by r. b Lille and Co.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-31

THE ONLY authorized life Of Pope
Leo XIII. Written with the encour-
agement, appreciation and blessing Of
His Holiness, by Mgr. Bernard
|O'Reilly, D d. IL. D., who for eight
years livel in the Vatican as Domes-
tic Prelata to the Pope. This dist5ng-
uished American author was summon
ed to Rome and appointed by the Pope
as his official biographer. Approved
and recognized by Cardinal Gibbons
and all church authorities as the only
official biography Of the Pope over
500 pages, magnifcently illustrated.
Unparalleled opportunity for agents.
Best commission. Elegant outfit free.
The John c. Winston Co. S2S Dear
born ST.. Chicago, Ill.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-31

q. W. Ferrier, tho old reliable watch
maker ard optician. has rented room
No 3. over No IA East Oklahoma
avenue, from Aug. J. where he expects
10 90 the best waica work 10 the city,
and nt eyes to perfection The e'ean-
ast, incest shop IN Oklahoma.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-31
RUSSIAN STRIKE SPREADING.
Government Sailors Loaned to Steam
ship Companies.
fny AseocIated Pressl

St. Petersburg. July Sl.-The com
morce Of Odessa Is seriously hamper
ed by the strike Of dock laborers and
sailors belonging 10 the mercantile
vessels. The movement is extending
to other Russian ports Of the Black
Sea and II is expected to extend to
the whole Russian shore, where num-
bers of vessels are already idle owing
TO lack Of cargoes The big steamship
companies are continuing their sery-
ices with the help Of the government,
which has provided them temporarily
with sailors from the navy.
RumorB are current Of aggrarian
riots al Rizan and number OF out
breaks arc reported from Mirisk
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-31

When girl is on dark piazza
with man and coughs every now
and then IL Is sign 70 her mother
not TO come out tnere TOO suddenly.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-31

A boon 70 travellers. Dr. Fowler's
Extract Of wnd Strawberry. Cures
dysentery, dianhoea, seasickness, nau-
sea. Pleasant 20 take. Perfectly
harmless.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-31
Produce Market.

Our best sheep are sellig at from
SO rs to 81 90, we have sold three car
loads Wednesday for 81 90 per hundred
pounds as shown below. If we should
have a heavy run, we would not be
surprised to zee them drop as cents
per hundred at any time.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-31

II You argued with her a million
years. you could never convince
Woman that she was undressed as
long as she had her stockings on.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-31

Probably II there were only few
men in the world women wouldn't
have such objections to polygAmy.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-31
MANAGER WANTED i Autho

WANTED - Authorized
Life OF Pope Leo Kill Trustworthy
lady or gentleman in each district to
manage our business and start agents
in the sale of the official and author
lied Life of Pope Leo XIII. Book
Issued under the imprimatr Of Car
dinal Gibbons and endorsed by the
leading archbishcps and priests
throughout the United States and
Ceuada: printed in both English and
French; $4,000 straight cash salary
and expenses, paid each week direct
from headquarters; expense money
advanced; position permanent. Adj
dress David b. Clarkson, S24 Dearb Srn
street, Chicago.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-31

MEN WANTED-At Parksburg. Okla.
on the h. c., NJ. & o. r. r., 100
miles ives, of Oklahoma City on the
Choctaw, All summers work. Inquire
at Office of ODonnel Construction Co.,,
Parkersburg, Okla.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-31
BASKET PICNIC
anti tiorsethief Association viii Enter
tain at Island Park


The Logan County Aail-Harsetheif
association win hold a basket picnic a.
fslas6 park on saturday, August lst
eiseAidng. rotations music and dane :
inw win be the orde Of the day All,
friends of the order are invited and a
gona-t time Is assured without charges.
(persons desiring to operate lemon
faee ana ice cream stands are referred
10 the committee.
By order of Committee.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-31

When a girl refuses to marry a
duke il Is because he refused to ask
her
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-31

London, July 3i-Dispatehes receiV-
cd here from Odessa say that the
strike is spreading to other factories.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-24
The people of Drew county. d

The people of Drew county, as . general thing, will have very lit tie fault to find with the now rapid. Iy closing year of 1903, and a great many things to be thapkful for. Their crops were good and prices high. their mercantile basi- ness has been renumeratives and those who have worked for wages have found plenty of work and good pay. May the coming year of 1904 prove as benefcent.
 The editors socks are plenty large to hold all the Christmas presents he expects to receive; but since they have holes, both in the heels and toes, big enough for q busbel basket to fall through, we request OUT friends to deposit their gifts on our front gallery, where we can find them on Christmas morning. The diamonds, gold watches and silver-ware might be slipped through the crack under the hall door.
 Married, in this city, on last Tuesday morning, at 2 go o'clock, at the residence of the Bride's mother, Mrs. ]. \. Harper, Mir Charley Thompson, of Missouri. and Miss Edith Harper. The young people left immediately or the East bound Iron Mountain train, for visit to the groom family. Tbe ceremony was per. formed by Rev. NJ B. Gorfigon The best wishes of our people ac company the young people oa tbeit wedding trip.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-24
LeeaY fSems.
Diamonds: The Superb Gift.
BUY YRREN 5Y MAMs

ghere can De no better gift than diamonds. They are valne's highest symbol. There is 20 one who has diamonds who does not want more. Thsre is no one who lacks theHl who 5oes not nope t0 0wii s;fiisni 5onis tims. They are ideal gifts for all eissfes. and they arc especially dc. ,fz5le as gifts just now, because In al probability they will enhance in Yzae from 10 to % per cent in the Hz9 year.
 e are direct importers and the iafzsst dealers ia the South. Our efess are the lowest Ootainabis and our selling nIan are surprisingly libsl i. We send selection packages 0. nonds to reliable people any. 5stsTe.
 tus ssnd ycu our Diamond Hook end orr LzsiCaIeiosue of Jewellers wares Both are free.
 GEO. T. BRoDSAX. inc.
 Jewellers and Diamond importers.
 MEMPHIS. TENN.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-24

AEnPHis. TENN.
  --e----.--.---------..-- aristn4as gift.
 arranty Deeds at this office. uy your shoes from chesnutt. 2me nice desk sets at T. " Lesr'a.
 rasb chicken tamales at Curry o5s.
 Merry Christmas t9 aIl of our re aers.
 9e had plenty of rain last Sat II y.
 isl your Xmas turkey from c & NeDermott 2t nice lot of genuine cut glass at 3 rdeaux Drug Store. Cotton reaeHed the high price of 124 cents here last week. Plenty of Tapioca st Curry & 9omPany's.
 Last Sunday was an ideal day throughout.
 BARGAINsl BARGAINS v At Scott X Maloney's. Some very fine manicure sets at F ". Lopers.
 The NfoNrlcELLoN1AN Phone No %. Send in your locals. Plenty of fine apples and or lnges at Curry < Co.'S. Christmas goods now on sale at Bordeaux Drug Store. Our phone number is g.
 Bell < Lytle. Plenty of frest oyster crackers at Curry X Co.'S.
 Mf. (. NJ. Simpson and wife visited Morrell last week. Dolls-All kinds of dolls at Bor- deaux' Drug Store.
 Cdesnutt buys all kinds of fur nd hides. II Mr Edgar Bland Is at home to spend Xmas.
 Fresh meats of all kinds at Bell x, lytle's.
 The schools closed yesterday, for the hetidays.
 Bargains in all kinds of Dry . lods at Cbesnutt' s. tf
 our hides and furs to Brown & Blakely. tt Glass cut to order at Brown. dcQuiston < Co.'S. If 1903 vii long be remembered as the high-pfiee cotton year. highest market prices paid for ool at Chesnutt's. fl Some nlee Indian made baskets al " LopeFs.
 Window glass; all sizes at Brown, McQuiston < Co.'S. fl auy your holiday meats from aeh < Lytle Phone 8. Closing out stationery at cost at T.W Lopers.
 You can get all kinds of fruit. and nuts from <. R. Mepermott The Christmas trade for Nonti. cello, up to date, has been good The pretliest lot of vases you eV CT saw at RordeauN Drug Store Don't forget to vote every tleke. von aave fcs tha voting contest hA Ian. Tst.
 Ii Brown, McQulston & e
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-24

A@iy thIuSS gong aL cost dHC some below cost at I. w. Loper's Mir F. NJ. Campster made a bus. ness trip to Pine Bluff this week. f Hoadiey celebrated box candies in Xmas packages at Brown, Mo Quiston < Co.'S. If
 Tonight the air will be filed with the sound of the cannon cracker.
 We still have some celery and eranberries left.
 Curry &.Co
 Mr. Shirley Wood. of Little Rock, is visiting relatives in our city.
 NorIee :-I want to sell my res idcnce CT Main Street.
 If. C. T. Harris.
 Judge Z. T. Wood made busi- ness trip to Arkansas City on last Tuesday.
 Vote your tickets in ballet box at our store.
 Brown, McQuiston < Go. 
 Mr. Il. F. Bailey was out from Arkansas City the first of this week.
 FoR.sAtr-One square piano. Gall on or apply to Jake Bickart, Monticello, Ark.
 Mir. and Mrs. Turner Wells visit ed relatives and friends in Little Rock this week.
 k. NcDermott has the finest line of chocolate candies ever brought 10 Monticello.
 Bel E Lytle's Meat Market is open Sunday mornings from 6 to 5 o'clock Phone g.
 MT. Hardy Rogers and wife. of Carmel, Chicot county, are here on yisit to relatives and friends. 
 If you want bargain in shoes see Scott | Maloney's big line in their fire Sale.
 Buy school books and school supplies ofeyery kind from Brown, MeQuistoh X Co.
 Watch clock and iewelfy work guaranteed at T. ". Loper.s. " side Court Square.
 Tomorrow wi be Christmas Day. Let the people hiey the day in ! peaceably, happy way.
 A nice line of very fine pearl handle and sterling silver handle knives at T. w. Loper s.
 Mir. K ". Finn, IT,, of Port land. visited his family in our city the first of this week
 Persons. who have friends visit ing them from distance will please let Us know it Phone 90. Mrs. Il s Hart and daughters, Misses Ma and Vivian, visited IIudspeth the first of this week
 A nice Xmas present for a gen tIeman is one of those Waterman Fountain Pens tt T. w. Loper's. Mrs. Leeper, of North Little Rock, is spending the holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. M. s. NleGloy, in this city
 Don | fail 10 examine our stock when making your Xmas pur- chases. Ieter Furniture Co.
 Get q Telephone and be happy, Nothing like if for so small an in- vestment.
 Valley Telephone Co.
 The Misses Lyle, who have been making their home here for the past year, have returned to Magno ia.
 Our line of Xmas goodsis open. We invite you to come at your pleasure to sec them. If
 Brown, NcQuistou < Go.
  6 NMG fl ~aS
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-24

ieter Furniture 1o.
 Nr. w R. Brown, who spent several days with his father in our Hcity, has returned to his work at Ft. Smith.
 Nr. Walter Hendriek. who has been attending school at Jackson, Miss, is spending the holidays with his mother in this city.
 Our fire and water sale is still on, and will continue until Janu- ary the Ist.
 Scott < Maloney.
 Mr. Knox Wood, who has been attending school at Little Rock, is spending the holidays with his parents in our city.
 We have enjoyed an immense holiday business but have not sold out. Lots of nice things left.
 Jeter Furniture Go.
 You can see 2 big line of plated silverware eand sterling silver novel; lies atT. ". Lopers $. cheaper than the cheapest
 Miss Charlie May Boyd. who is attending Galloway College, at searey, came home to spend Xmas with her mother.
 We are showing more pretty things in the furniture line than ever before
 1eter Furniture Co. Hunts Cure k not q rnisneaer. Il does cure itch, ringworm, eczema, tetter and all similar skin disesses 4 wonderful remedy Guaranteed. PrIee 25 and 90 cents.
 Miss Sue Bell Wood. who is teaching music at Philadelphia in the 0. B C.. is here to spend the holidays with home folks.
 Til Jan. Tst vote your tickets for some boy or gIrt for ! free scholar ship; ballot box at Brown, Nc Quistou X Go S., til Jan. 1st tf Miss Ina Curry came in from Little Rock. last week, where she i= attending school, to spend the holidays with home folks.
 They never did faili tbeynever will fail. Wbsn Cheathams Laxative Tablets-to cure cold et oaee. Garry them in yoar vest pocket Always ready. Guaranteed. Price D cents.
 ss7.ooo worth of cotton was bought and sold in Monticello one i day last week. It was said that it was not 2 good cotton day, either. We want to sell you your hoh- day bill of furniture, and believe we can do it f you will call on us.
 letter Furniture Co. There is time for all things. The time to tgke simmons Gongh Syrup IS when afliet- e3 with sore throat, boarseness. coughing or colds It is guaranteed to cure you. Price 25 and 50 cents.
 Mrs. I'd. Pye, and daughter, Mrs. Phil. Higgasson, left on last Monday morning for month s or more visit to relatives in Georgia. FoR SAIE-t6o acres of land, one mile North-W. of Collins, des- sribed as South West CT. Sec. a6, Township g range 5, Apply to Il. T. Tom.
 Messrs C. D. Wood, Jr. and Russell Lambert, who are attend ing the 0. B. ( at ArkadeEphia, came home last Saturday to spend inc holidays.
 Miss Willie, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. T. T. Maneese, has re- turned from North Little Rock, where she Is attending school. to spend the holidays, at home.
 You've got the real thing when you gel Hunts Lightning Oil for burns, bruises, cuts $ and spraius. The most penetrating and heal ing iuiment known. Guaranteed. Price ?, and 50 oeuls.
 Mr. Percy Hart came down iron Little Rock. where he is attending the A. NJ. A, the first of thi. week, to spend Xmas with hi parents.
 There is good deal of movins about these days Some peopl, are never satisfied and are alway