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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-02-26
BE WORE A w0MAN'S CLOTHES

How Charles W. Somarby Of ST. Paul
Secured a Land Claim at Duluth.
Duluth, Mimi, Feb. 1S.-By mas
querading as a woman, Charles W.
Somarby Of st. Paul secured sixth
place among those fling claims in
town to a tract which was opened
for settlement this morning at the
local land Office.
At 4 o'clock this morning, with the
thermometer 20 degrees below, and
with the wind sweeping down from
the northwest at the rate OF forty.
two miles an hour, four women and
ten men sat swathed in blankets,
shivering on the steps OF the govern
ment building, waithing for the Office
to open at 6 o'clocka. m,
The women who braved the ele-.
ments and who were given prefepnco
by the men are all of st Paul, and
are employed in the state otfces.
Alma c. Hartman flied the first
claim; Lucy +. Hatch the second:
Elizabeth VI Baker the third; Eleun-
or c. Hatch the fourth, and Miss -
Charles ". Somarby the sixth.
Two other women filed for claims.
They We're Sophia Brown and Harriet
NJ. Westkler of Des Moines, la. All!
told there were about sixty appica-
tions made, thirty five being allowed-
Six Iowa men participated.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-02-26
Notice OF Final Settlement.

Notice Ii hereby given 10 all creditors ami
,stirrs intefeetea In the estate OF Ale, ssder 4,
Clark, deceased. that l, John Mckee. All
mibisirator OF said estate, intend to mek.
tpal settlement Of esid eetste al she next
term oil the Batter county PROBATE court, In
Bates county, state ~ Missouri 10 be held ~
sutIer, Missouri. on the 9Th DAY o. February.
A D., 1903, JOHN MckEE,
eat Admir- istTs or.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-02-26
Killed For Refusing Water.

st. Louis. Feb. 20.-Because he re.
fused a glass of water, Thomas But.
Ter, laborer, is lying dead at the
morgue with a bullet wound in the
heart. Andrew Laumer, a bartender,
who refused the water and then shot
Butler when he threw it on the floor,
is under arrest.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-02-26
Are You Restless at Night

And harassed by bad cough? Use
Billiards. Horehouud Syrup, it wilr
secure you sound sleep and effect n
prompt and radical cure 25c, soc
and Sl.00 bottle at II L. fuckers
Drug Store.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-02-26
Netice Of Final settlemed.

Notice is hereby tiven 10 all creditors and all
others interested in the estate of Lucreiia A
Speaks, deceased THAT |, ID v Brown public
administrator In charge Of said estate, intend
10 make tinal settlement thereof, at the next
term Of the Bates county Probate court, In
bates county, state Of Missouri, 70 be held ct
Rntier. No. on the 9th da, Of February, 1908
s7-it d. v. BROWN, Administrator.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-02-26
Notice Of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given TO all creditors and all
others interested in the estate Of Francis p.
Browning. deceased, that /, Lou s. Browning,
Administrative Of said estate, intend TO make
final settlement thereof, at the next term Of
the Bates county probate court, In Bates coun-
ty, state Of Missouri, to be held at Butler, Mo.
on the 9th day Of February. 1893
LOU y. BROWNING,
1l-4t Administrative.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-02-26

Yokohama, -Feb.-2o-PriH-ee o.
koomatsu, who was the envoy e..
Japan at the coronation OF KIM
Edward, died of an affection of the
brain.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-02-26
Notice oil Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given to all creditors and all
others interested in the estate of Peter kaune
deceased, that I, Catherine Kaune, Ex-
ecuIix Of said estate, intend TO make
the Bates county probate court, In Bat coun-
ty, estate Of Missouri, to be held at Butler on
the oh day Of Feby. 1908.
sat CATHERlN KAUNE, Ext cutrix.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-02-26

Notice lie hereby given TO all creditors and all
Others Interested in the estate OF Martin sha
fer deceased. thatI, d N Brown, public admin
istrator In charge OF said estate, Intend to make
fnal settlement thereon OF she next term of
state Of Mif souri,, to be held Of Butter, No on
the 9th day Of February, ly03.
7.As ID. Y. BROWN, Administrators,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-02-26
Notice Of Final Settlement.

,e..,... n hereoy gwen 70 oil cre,iitors, snc
nCs.o ;.ssresiea in the essste OF David fiar-
=. - Ss.ceaeed tbos !, DIV Brown. puelic ga
Ss.sstystor 10 charge Of ssid estate. Intent
a 1.sss anal setIIsmest thereof. 81 the neN
49, ~ the Bsses CountY Probate court. u
~ y eosrtx stste Of Missouri TO he held ~
~ ssscpri. On he 9th day Of February
<sse Nv BROWN,
-. eAdministrstor.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-04
rHE BRAINS.

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Erlsea esaursIon Ra.ss to

Frisco EXCURSION Rates TO
Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo
Ogden and Salt Lake City. Utah
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Ohio,
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qua Lake
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Mich.
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ST. Paul and Minneapolis, MINI
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Sulphur Springs Va. Covlpgton, Va,
and Glasgow. Va
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Round trip tickets to above points
on sale daily, June 1st, until Sept.
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In addition to these rates we have
cheap round trip tickets to various
other places
II you contemplate a trip this sum
mer, get our rates. time ard connec-
tions.
Call or write nearest Frisco agent
or address the undersigned
3. F. Dunn,
Div. Pass Agent,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-04

Miss veta Mcclure departed the
first Of the week for Portland. Oregon,
whore she VIII be the guest Of friend
Of her mother until Mrs. Mcclure can
make such business arrangements as
are necessary for the disposal of her
property for year. when she wiz
join her daughter at Portland Mrs.
Mcclure leaves today for a business
trip TO Sulphur after which she will
return and lease her residence prop
erty in this city She expects to be
able to leave fer Portland in two weeks
time and will keep house in Portland
this winter Both mother ard daugh'
ter viii be greatly missed in oklaho-
ma City, which for many years has
been their home.--Oklahoman
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-04

MANAGER WANTED - Authorized
Life Of Pope Leo Kill Trustworthy
lady OF gentleman ia each district 10
manage our business and start agents
in TIE sale Of the official and author.
lied Life Of Pope Leo XIII Book
issued under the imprimatw of Car
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-04
FoR YouR suMMEA oorlNe.

fhis season there win be numerous
opportunities to travel with little out.
lay for railroad fare. Reductions will
be mace Dy the Santa Fe to Boston,
Baltimore Detroit, Denver, Colorado
Springs, Pueblo, Los Angeles, San
Francisco, San Diego. and many other
points. Those named below are rep
resentative, and show the extended
territory TO which reduced rates will
apply.
Natlobsl Educational Association,
Boston, Mass. s41.5O round trip from
Grthrie Choice Of routes. Tickets
on sale June 80 to July 4. inclusive.
Original return limit may be extended
TO September /, 1903.
international Convention United
soeis>y Of Christian EndeGvor, Denver,
Colo. Round trip from Guthrie 1920
Tickets on sale July to 10, inclusive.
Return limit good to leave Colorado
August 81, 1908. Reduced rates to
California and Grand Canyon will be
made during the meeting for the bene-
int Of those who may desire to extend
their jo,luey.
Summer Tours to caIifornla--chrls-
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OF Christian Endeavor tickets July
1-101, tickets to California and back
may be purchased at very favorable
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San Francisco and return, with privi-
lege Of attending Christian Ende&vor
convention at Denver on going trip
Excellent opportunity for Endeavorers
to attend convention and then visit
Grand Canyon and California
international Convention Epworth
League, Detroit, Mich. Round trip
from Guthrie. 5000. Tickets on sale
July IA and Is, with limit to permit
leaving Detroit as late as August 15
Grand Lodge 3. p. o. E., Baltimore,
Nd Tickets on sale at Guthrie for
$3.50 on July II and 49, Return limit
to leave Baltimore, July %. Provis-
ion has been made for extension of
such limit to leave there as late as
July 81.
Colorado and Utah Excursions.
Round trip tickets to Denver. Colorado
Springs and Pueblo may be purchased
at Guthrie for $21.6O daily. 10 and in
Guiding September 80, To Salt Lake
City and ogden for s3O.5O during same
period. Final limit, October 81, 1903.
Tent City (san Dlego), Cal. Special
reduced rate for tickets fOvering
round trip railroad and Pullman fares;
meals enroute; two weeks board and
lodging at Coronado Tent city; also
railroad fare 10 and from and meals
and lodging at Grand Canyon. From
Topeka tho cost is only s10H.25.
For descriptive literature, reserya-
ton of sleeping car space or further
particulars about events advertised
here, or for rates TO other points or for
other occasions. apply to
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Agent, A.. T. g. S. F. Railway.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-04
Watch For a chm.

However slight at this time Of year
and in this climate. it Is the fore
runner Of malaria disposition to
yawn. and an all tired out feelin even
comes before tho chill Herbine by
its prompt stimulatlve action on the
liver drives the malarial germs out
Of the system, purifies the blood tones
up the system and restores health SOC
at #. B, Lille and Co.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-04
A Physician Healed.
Agent. A. t. g S. F. Railway

Dr. Geo. Ewing, a practicing physi-
clan of Smiths Grove, KY. for over
thirty years, writes his personal ex-
perience with Foley's Kidney Cure:
For years had been greatly bothered
with kidney end bladder trouble and
enlarged PROSTATE gland used ev-
erything known TO the profession
without relief until | commenced to
use Foley's Kidney Cure. After tak-
ing three bottles, was entirely re-
lleved and cured | prescribe it now
daily in my practice and heartily rec
ommend It's use TO all physicians for
such troubles. I have prescribed it IN
hundreds of cases with perfect sue
cess" Sold by ]. N. Wallace.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-04

w. c. Cooper. who has been the
manager OF the Arkansas Valley
Telephone company in this city ever
since II was started, has been pro-
NOTED and win leave the last of the
week to take charge Of his new
duties. He viii be the manager of
the Independents line at Guthrie.
which Is a much larger exchange and
which pays larger salfry His
successor has not yet been decided
upon for this city. He has a host Of
friends here who regret to see him
leave. but who win wish hln all
kinds Of good luck and success in his
new position. .-Arksnsas City Travel
er
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-04
Old
Soldiers Subject to
Aches and Pains.
/ Have My Share-I
Find Relief in
DIR. Miles Anti-Pain Pills
and Nervine.

Il car cheerfully recommend DR.. Miles
Anti-Pain Pills as first-class in every respect.
They have done wonders tor me. | was a
soldier in the late war and am subject to and
have my share OF the aches and pains from
the hardship that usually falls to the lot OF
the soldiers who saw service. Anti Pain Pills
never fail to relieve the rheumatic twinges
headache OF other pains. A number of old
comrades m this vicinity who have used DR.
Miles Restorative Tonic, Nervine and Nerve
and liver Pills speak highly Of their virtues
IN cv-ry respect. Ny health is greatly im-
proved, thanks 10 your Restorative Nervine,
with the exception Of an old wound which
troubles me somewhat" - TIMOTHY J.
LYNCH, 4th Regt. Maryland Vol Inft., The
Dalles, Oregon
Rheumatic twinges, headache. and the
pains Of a disordered stomach are frequent
reminders OF the strain and hardships OF an
army campaign. In AL such cases the nerves
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and prompt treatment IS necessary. The best
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and helps them 10 throw of various dis rders
which bring about pain and suffering. There
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Ali druggists sell and guarantee first bos
tie Dr. Miles Remedies. Send for free book
or Nervous and Heart Diseases Address
pr, Miles Medical Co, Elkhart Ind.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-04

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. Ii. D., who for eight
years live in the Vatican as Domes-
tic Prelate to the Pope. This distinR.
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 % the Pope. ever
800 pages. magnihcently illustrated.
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-04

Ford g. Sturgeon. a prominent drug
firm at Rocky HE Station, KY, write:
1--WE were requested by Or. g. B.
snlgley TO send for Herbine for the
benefit Of our customers We order
cd three dozen in December, and we
are glad to say Herbine has given
such great satisfaction that We have
duplicated this order three times. and
today we gave your salesman another
order We beg to say Dr. @. b. Snig-
ley takes pleasure in recommending
Herbine" SOC bottle at f. b. LInie
and co.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-04
Hrst published in Dailv IsSSdeg.
August 1, 1903.)

(FTst published in Oail- issSdOg.
August /, 1903)
Application for Liquor License.
Territory of Oklahoma, County q
Logan. SIS
Notice is hereby given that
Sam Dunham
has this day filed in the Office Of the
County Clerk, in and for said County,
his petition. asking that license bs
granted him to sell at retail, malt
spirituous and vinous liquors on
Sc II section "a, township 16. range
Il West, IN Town Of Meridian in said
County and Territory.
II no protest be filed on or before
Aug IS, 1908,
his petition will be granted and II
cense issued.
Witness my hand and the seal q
said county hereto AFFIXED thi;
lst day OF August, 1908.
(sEAL.)
N. J. c. Johnson,
County Cler&
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-04
Cured Paralysis.

w s. Bailey, p o. True Texas,
writes: my wife had been suffering
five years with paralysis in her arm,
when ! was persuaded to use Ballard's
SNOW Liniment which cured her all
right / have also used It for old
sores frost bites. and skin eruptlons.
II does the work" 25c. soc and 81 90
bottle at f b. Lille and Co
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-04

q had diabetes in lis worst form,
writes Marion Lee Of Duareath, Ind
Il tried eight physiciens without re-
lief. Only three bottles Of Foleys
Kidney Cure made me a well man
Sold by J. n. Wallace
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-04
wIRE cAueHr AIM.
General Jamison Hurt While Rial "
On His Fam

General j. c. Jamison was severely
injured. Saturday night. at his home
at Highland Fruit farm. miles east
of town While the general was in the
orchard. rain came up, and mounting
his horse the general rode rapidly to-
ward his home He rain into a wire
stretched near his barn The wire
struck him across the breast, pulling
him on the horse. The general ex-
perienced a violent fall. He Is con
fined to his bed and suffers much pain.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-04

ARE you a deputy United State
Marshal. or posEemany II 90. 70.
need day book Special printst
torma. For aale b. The i.esder.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-04

See our high grade driving wagons.
cleverstyles for clever people, J. )
Lyon. corner Division anil Oklahons
avenue.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-04
~ AS a q "a.
Beam III, =, The Kind You Have AwaB B0Hgs
'''';''7 Z GZ<Hz2zzl

j. W Ferrier. the old reliable watch
maker and optieian, has rented room
No 81 over No. ia East Oklahoma
avenue. from Aug /. where he expects
70 90 the best watch work IN the city,
and fit eyes TO perfection The clean
est, INCEST shop IN Oklahoma.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-04
Take this Chance to Co to California
or TIE PUGET Sound.

Take this Chance to Co to California
or the Puget Sound
August 1st to 14th. inclusive. s47. so
round trip from st. Louis and s45 90
from Kansas City and St Joseph Con-
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-04

Many persons in this community
are suffering from kidney complaint
who could avoid fatal results by using
Foley's Kidney Cure. Sold by J. N
Wallace.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-04

Foley's Kidney euro viii cure all
Diseases arising from disorder0d kid
neys or bladder Sold by j. n. Wal
lace.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-04

WHY NOT RENT a SAFETY pL
POST BOX w A MoNERN STEEL
VAULT AND FEEL THAT YOUR
vALuAsLEs ARE SECURED sRoH
q TO - PER YEAR PAYS FoR oNg
ACCORDING TO SIZE. sEa rHs
CAPITOL NATIONAL SANK AsovT
n.
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Old papers. clean and folded. already
tied and ready 70 carry, 25c hundred
at Leader eiiice.
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Proauee Markat.

Our best sheep are sellig at rom
SO IS to 81 90. we have sold three car
loads Wednesday for 81. 90 per hundred
pounds as shown below. II we should
have a heavy run, we would not be
surprised TO see them drop s5 cents
per hundred at any time.
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q a ~ n REA
Beantke The Kind lM hae Nsals Bog5
A'1s''' q &XHRzIXsl
Guthrie Towel supply.

towels and aprons Of all kinds fur
nlshed at very reasonable rates. See
nae before you buy Walter Hammock
with Guthrie Laundry Co
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-04-26
PROTEST. IS PROBABLE
Three NatiOng Not Pleased With tho
Action Of Russia.
MANCHURIA NATTER
II II Con,onded That the Position
Assumed b. the Gar l. an Ab.
solute Breach Of All Tn.
dertakings Given.

London. April 25.-The Associated
Press has learned that there is In con
temptation a forclble joint protest or
the part OF Great Britain. the Unitec
States and Japan against the Russian
demands Ia the matter OF the SOW
ereignty OF Manchuria
Sir Ernest satow. British minister
90 China. 10 a dispatch % the foreign
Office confirmed the synopsis OF lh,
pote addressed 10 China by NJ Plaa.
con. Russian charge d'anair. now Al
Pekin Further official adyices re-.
gardIng the intentions Of the Chinese
government aud explanations from
ST. Petersburg are awaited anxlously
In the meantime the British gov.
eminent Is not taking active meas
ures. although Foreign Secretary l.ans
downs intends 10 circulate papers
looking 20 joint action from Washing
ton London aud Toxic. provided COR
th0r Information eusta.ns the present
abstraction of tho Russian demands
The Associated Press Us authorized
by the foreign office to ay that if the
Chinese government correctly repre-
senis Russian claims these claims con.
stitute an absolute breach of an the
undertakings 81 I'D in connection with
ManChur.a aad utterly ahrogate The
principles OF the open door. territorial
division und international comfy to
which the British government con-
Etantly and publicly has committed it-
self % is added that In these pr.nci.
Piles Great Britain has always acted
with the United States and it Is pre-
sumed that similar feelings exist at
Washington. Nothing. however De-
definitely known as. with the excop.
ton of the British minister 90 China
no British ambassador has a. yet re
ported
"a n pointed ont that Russla's ex
planau0n may throw a different l,eht
on her demands. although in Official
circles here there ls q frank expires
sion OF the belief that Russia has nc
intention oi ovacuaung Manchuria anc
that she hopes after demanding the
maximum ~ secure O compromise.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-04-26
SAW Hay
japanese and German Ministers Held
Conference Win the Secretary.

Conference Win the Secretary.
Washington, April 25.-Japaness
Minister. Mr. Takah.ra. and Baron Won
Sternburg. German minister. called
upon Secretary Hay and 30 is believed
the Marhurlan question was discussed
Secretary Hay has no adv.ccs ir0m 81
Petersburg or London but expected
hg would shortly hear from the latter
capital through the ambassador here
These conferences and exchanges
are an preliminary TO the preparation
OF the protest. which is 90 be made
against Russian demands. but 10 Is NOT
clear what form This viii take. The
protest. however. must bo directed
not 20 Russia. but to China. who
would be warned that the nations
which sign the protest win not look
With favor upon any action by China
that will ALLEVIATE ChIucro territory or
viii confer special ADVANTAGE upon anv
nation tmeaniug RussIal over others
The tone OF tho press adv.ces from
European capitals have done much Ia
deprcss officials here. who labored sd
long 70 preserve The integrity OF China
II begins 10 appear To- them that Man
ohurla Is hopelossly lost 90 China. and
the best that can be done now Is "a
save as much as possible from the
wreck and therefore an effort will
probably De made 90 secure from Rus
sia binding promise that the powers
will not be entirely deprived OF the
right to exploit Manchuria CONNER
ClllIv.