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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-03-28

Sewer Steal! Dry Well" robbery
City hall scandal! Rock quarry con
tractl Merciful heavens. what a
stenchl
The weather bureau predicted warm
weather for today but the only ones in
Guthrie fully realizing this prediction
are the sewer rats.
Is a man necessarily a "knocker'
because he objects to being robDed2
1 w. p. Eager and Nathan Patterson,
two leading spirits in the Ciuzans'
movement have perfected arrange
ments for the construction of a three
story brick block with a frontage Of
rs feet at the corner of First and Har-
rison, And yet these men are desig-
mated as knockers" and town kill
ers" by the Morning Graft Defender.
~ NhS piiCes thdibFl up 10 lie
property owners the contractors can
tear up and relay every sewer pipe in
the city and still come OUT with a
clean profit of 200 per cent.
The grand jury has taken a recess
until next Wednesday Small com
fort in this for the sewer grafters.
The Ignorant and silly knockers
are feeling pretty good, thank you
since the appearance Of City Engineer
CANDLES report
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-03-28

Since early last summer the taxpay-
ers of Guthrie have been promised a
report of the expenditures on the in
famous dry well' in Island park.
Why this prolonged delay?
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-03-28

Sewer Steal! Dry Well" robbery
City hall scandal Rock quarry con
tractl Merciful heavens. what a
stencil
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-03
The New Weem's Steamer Middle

The new sidewheel steamer Middlesex \.
Of the Weems Steamboat Company, has
arrived in Baltimore from the yards OF
her builders. She will proceed to Skin
ner's drydOck to complete fitting out.
The Middlesex. il is thought. will be
the fastest river steamer out OF Balti-
more. On her trial trip she developed
u speed OF Us knots and il capable OF
making more under high pressure
She is a handsome craft and il built
along the lines OF one Of the River Clyde
steamers of Scotland She is 2O7 feet
long and 81 feet between guards She
has a nodded beam of 36 feet
Forty-One staterooms are on the sa-
loon deck and she can accommodate 25C
persons. Her tonnage is $50 net, with
draft OF feet. Four bridal chambers
are fitted out The saloon, dining
room aud staterooms are finished in
golden oak. The saloon furniture is up
holstered in red leather.
The Middlesex was built for the Kappa
hammock river route and will relieve the
steamer Lancaster in the spring
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-03
Mr. end Mrs. Wallace Enssr.aIn.

One of the most delightful meetings of
the Thursday hight Card Club was held
at the beautiful home OF Mr. and Mrs. J
Stansbury Wallace thursday evening. The
parlors were charmingly decorated with
running cedar and cut flowers. making a
pretty effect. An elegant supper was
served ~ the termination OF the game
Mrs A Randolph Howard won the first
ladies prize. Mrs. " C. Stearns the sec
ond Mr.. John \. Stcarns OF New York
the first geptlemen's and Mr. r RI. Car.
michael the second. DR.. J y Barney
acted as scorer. aud those playing were
Mechanics John n Stearns, Of New York !:
A. W Embrey, W. e. Stearns, A. Ran
dolph Howard. Clarance X Howard, ]
y. Barney, Misses Lizzie boswell, Lucilla
Yates. Lula Braxton, Margaret and
Mamie Shepherd. and Messrs. John n.
Stearns, &. OCOnor Goodrich. +. NJ.
Young Jr. J. G. Chichester. X H. Car
michael, {. K. Howard. A. W. Embrey.
Hansford Wallace, Geo. W. Shepherd, Jr.
and ". II Hurkamp.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-03
RICHMOND. FREDERICKSBURG AND
POTOMAC RAILROAD.
schedule IN effect Nov. 3Oth. 1907
LkAve soRTHwARp-

GOT A N. daily. stops ON signal at
Sah A. Al daily. no local -toDe
lO.O5A. NJ. Sundays only. STOPS on signal
nj brooke. Aqua. Wide Water. Quantico
Cherry nm and Occoquan.
KIO.41 A. NJ. daily, except sunday. stops
on signal az Brooke. Aquia, Wide Water
Quantfco. Cherry I'm. FrecztOnp. Occoqnan
Lorton. AccOtiuk and Franconia.
La 4. NJ. daily except sunday. No local
stop.
Coz =. NJ. daily stops ON signal at Brooke
aud Whitewater.
1901 4. NJ daily. stops on siRnaIAt
Brooke, Wide Water and QuRnticO. stops
on signal a. OceoquRn ON Sundays only.
LEAVE SGT THWARD.
600 A. VI. daily except sunday Richmond
accommodation. Makes all stops.
$50 A. NJ. daily. Atlentic Coast Line
train. stops ~ Milford, boswell and Ash
and. daily. and ON signal at other local
stops on Sundays only.
% : A. VI. daily except Sunday. Makes
ocN syopa on signal
signal at Milford. boswell and Ashland
&.5t +. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
train. stops at boswell and Ashland
Gar 4. N. daily. Makes local stops on
s.s5 p. NJ. daily. seabosrd Air Line train.
Slope at boswell.
Accommodation train leaves Richmond &
Pm. daily except sunday arrives Fredericks-
burg $50 7. M.
&. G. cox. Agent.
". 4. TAYLOR. Traffic Manager.
W. ID. DUKE. General Manager.
Z. T. ID. MYERS. President.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-03
COMING ATTRACTION.
VIII Be At The Opera House Tuesday
Night, January 9Th.

Miss Constance Tinsley. who has attain
ed an enviRble reputation as reader. and
Signor Giuseppe Aldo Randegger, the
celebrated pianist win give recital at
the Opera House here on Tuesday night,
January 9Th. An exceedingly attractive
program viii be presented and rare
treat is in store for those who attend.
Signor Randegger will bring his own
piano to be used on the occasion. Signor
Randegger has won the highest encon-
iums in London, Naples, Rome and many
OF the larger cities in this country where
he has performed. This same recital will
be given in New York on January 10th
and later through the New England
States. Miss Tinsley has given her read
ings and Rotations in New York and al
other northern points, always with mark
ed success.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-03
a BEAUTIFUL GERMAN
4 Large Number OF Couples Dance
Old Year Out and New Year in at
the Opera House.

OF all those who watched the old year
die and helped - welcome the new, none
were happier. tnerrier. gayer than the
Young people who danced the German
Wednesday night and friends who looked
on. Ia would be hard TO conceive OF a
prettier scene than the one presented on
the ballroom door at the midnight hour
when ringing cheers from the men aud
the waving Of handkerchiefs aud fans by
the ladies announced the birth Of 1903
As the curtain fell on the year now pass-
ed the orchestra played Dixie and to It's
ever inspiring strains the dancers danced
in the year The German has perhaps
never been excelled in actual enjoyment
by any ever given in Frederieksburg, or
for that matter, in this part OF Virginia
and the beauty and grace OF the young
ladies present was a subject Of comment
The figures were led by Mr. aud Mrs
Clarance X. Howard, and Il il perhaps
unnecessary to say that they were fault
lessly managed and executed Refresh
ments consisting of ice cream, cake. cof
fee and bOnbOns were served shortly after
midnight. the German continuing until
an early hour in the morning. Those
were: ChaperOnes, Mrs Anne Potts. Mrs
Jno. T Goodrich and Mrs II II. John
stOn Dancing Mrs. JnO. " Stearns. of
New York; Mrs. Clearance K. Howard
Mrs. 5. G.. Wallace, Mrs. W. G. Stearns.
Misses Helen Harris. of West Vir-
GINA. Adra Bradbury, Of Orange.
Edith and Beryl Barber, Mamie and
Elise Ficklen. Lizzie Hurkamp, Edmo Lee.
Mary Gordon Wallace, Jennie Maitland.
Ellen Wallace, Nellie and Fannie Car
michael. Belle Daingerfeld, of Alexan-
dria. Mercer Crutchfield. Lizzie boswell.
Lula Braxton, Mary Fitzhugh, Kate
Doggett, Mamie Shepherd Josephine
Maddux, Madge Taylor, and Messrs J.
W. Stearns. of New York; W. c. Stearns.
David Wilcox, II IL. Henderson. A. f.
Dickson, NJ. g. Latimer. NJ. c. Hall. Jr..
G o Conor Goodrich, Chester b. Cool
rick, r. II. Carmichael. George and Tom
Shepherd. Mason and Taylor Smith. Bar
ton Mason. Edgar and b. c. Young
Blight Harrison, j. c. Chichester. W. IL.
Hurkamp, Edward Warren, Chas. H..
Hurkamp. II. II. Johnston, $ g. Wal
lace. Clarance II Howard. Edmund
Bradford, MIR. Vaughn and Others.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-03
Celebration at Union Church in
Falmouth

The Falmouth Union Sunday School
held it's Christmas celebration in the
Union Church at Falmouth December
26th. The church was nicely decorated
with evergreen mottoes. The following
program was rendered:
Dialogue, Santa Claus 0utwitted -
recitation by Kate Snellings; song. Join
in the Happy Measure" by school, reel
tation, "Betsie and |, !" by Harvey Wyne:
song, LED by the Morning STAR by
school.
At the conclusion of the last song a
large number OF prizes were awarded for
regular attendance and bringing in new
scholars.
The happiest time of the occasion for
the children WAS when Santa Claus ap
peared with his sleigh loaded with con
dictionaries, oranges, etc. Old Santa was
kept quite busy distributing the good
things. After which all left for theft
homes highly pleased with the service.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-03
At The Opera House.

The attraction at the Opera House the
coming week will he Nesbit Stone SEQ
ville's sensational rural drama, "A COun-
try Kid. under the direct personal super
vision of the author, which will insure a
good and capable production. The play
is rural drama, the scene being laid in
the country, though the plot deals with
the exposure of the villainous schemes o
n city man. The characters in this draml
are well drawn, the dramatic situation
are strong, and the story interesting.
is one of the leading attractions OF tn
season
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-03
Health Report For December,

The number of deaths reported during
December is three-two white and one
colored. The causes of decease were pull
monary hemorrhage, gastritis and cancer
OF the liver. The death rate is 3 per
l 900 The number OF births reported j.
six-four white and two colored. O
these three were males and three females
The water supply was cloudy . days
j. n. Barney, NJ d., Health Officer
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-03
JACKSON BEAZLEY
Essex Lady marries a Missionary.

At Mount Zion Baptist church. in Es-
sex. Wednesday. Rev Ernest Jackson, a
missionary to Brazil, and Miss Jeanette
Beazley, OF that county, were married
The ceremony was performed by Rev
+ II Beale. Miss Dot Bauman was maid
of honor. After the ceremony the bride
and groom left for Richmond. From there
they will go 20 Abingdon, Va, to spend
January with the groom's parents
They will then sail for Bahia, Brazil
where the bride will also enter the mis-
sionary field
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-03
Will 10 to Fort Smith. Arkansas.

Capt. Willard Dillon, who for the past
year has been in charge of the National
Cemetery here, will leave Saturday for
Fort Smith, Arkansas, where he will he
Superintendent of the cemetery there. II
is with regret that our people see thif
family go away, "a they have made
many friends here.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-03
Death Of a Youth.

Harry Endsor, son of Capt. and Mrs.
Henry Endsor. died at "Rokeby," the
Endsor home in King George, Wednes-
day night, aged ID years. He had been
an invalid for some time and his death
was not unexpected. Capt. and Mrs.
Endsor have the sympathy Of their many
friends
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-03
Dedication OF the Peoples Mission.

The Peoples Mission editice will be- de-
Dictated sunday evening at o'clock
Rev. j. p. Stump. OF Alexandria. will
preach the dedicatory sermon and he
will be assisted in other services by the
ministers of the several denominations
OF the city. While here Mr.. Stump will
be the guest OF Col. f.. D. Cole at his
handsome residence on Washington
AVcnne.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-03
Serving Notices in Constitution
Suits

j. E. West, deputy u. s. marshal. of
Norfolk, is busy serving the notices Of the
Wise Hayes suit on members of the Con-
stitutional Convention in that vicinity
and on the Eastern Shore. There are 20,
and he is required TO make a personal
service on each one. For this the charge
is 81 and expenses in each case. The tn v.
cling will make a considerable sum, al
OF which the negroes win have to pay.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-03
Sudden Death of Mrs. Fannie Des-
reauN.

Mrs. Fannie Desreaux. widow of the
late Capt. Desreaux, of Stafford, died
suddenly at the Aims House. Wednes-
day morning, bile on visit to the fam
lily of W. Ball. She was about 60
years Of age and leaves no family. The
funeral services, conducted by Rev. ". ID
Smith, took place from the Aims House
Thursday at l O'Clock and the interment
was made in the CITY Cemetery.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-03
MARRIED..
SheIton-Hicks

Mr.. Charles Shelton. of Stafford. and
Mics Carrie Hicks, of this city, daughter
OF Mr.. GranvilleJ. Hicks, were married at
the residence Of Mr.. Joseph Hicks on
upper Princess Anne street by Rev. DR. J d.
). Dill Wednesday evening at { o'clock.
They viii reside in this city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-03
Falmouth Baptist Church Christmas
Celebration

Christmas celebration was held at the
Baptist church, Falmouth Christmas
evening at Z O'Clock There was a very
large attendance and the exercises Were
interesting. consisting of Rotations.
singing and the awarding of prizes and
gifts to officers and teachers
The pastor, Rev. Decatur Edwards
was presented with "A purse of $50. and
the Supt.. Frank X. Tyler, with a hand
some pickle jar, silver mounted. Other
presents were made TO the organi-t. Miss
es Nettie Jett aud Nirgie Burton, the
cborister, Mr.. W England. aud several
teachers. The program was as follows:
Singing by the school Floating
Through the Starlight
Scripture Lesson, Supt + X. rs Ter,
Prayer.
Singing by the school. On the wings Of
Morn.
Recitation. Jennie snelliugs. One Thing
at a Time.
Recitation. Mamie Bowling, My First
Letter
Recitation, Eva HUMPHREYS. Mama's
Help
Singing by the school, Beautiful Beth
lehems Star.
Recitation by Glensmore Ellis
Recitation, Grace Snellings. Loving it,
tie Girl.
Recitation, Edith Berry, Christmas
BELLS.
Singing by the school, Coming to Jesus
Recitation by Maizy HUMPHREYS
Recitation, Sadie Boutchy ard, Christ
mas Message.
Recitation by Mollie Pollard.
Address by MIR. Harvey Wyne.
Singing by the school. Hail, oh Hail
Recitation, Ida Pollard, He Loved Ia
So.
Recitation by Paggie Boutchyard
Recitation by Lavinia Harding.
Recitation, Rachel Sullivan, Making
Up
Singing by the school, Cherrily Chime
the Bells.
Recitation by three little girls, lren,
Boutchyard, Pauline Erickson. Beatrice
Payne
Recitation, Ruth Sullivan. Little Iacl
Horner.
Address by the Superintendent.
Singing by the school, The Morn
Awakes.
Recitation by Ida Snellings
Recitation by Helen Jones
Recitation by seven little girls, Coco
Bye.
Singing by the school, Rejoice Forev
ermore.
Singing, Missionary Hymn.
Collection for Missions.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-03
SneIiinas- McCarty .

Mr.. B. W. Snellings and Miss Lucy Me
Carly were married at the residence oil
the brides brother on the Boulevard. on
Sunday last, by Rev. A. Il. Lynn. Mr.
and Mrs. Snellings viii reside in Stafford
where Mr.. Snellings isa prosperous farm
or
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-03
POTOMAC. FREDERICKSBURG AND
PIEDMONT RAILROAD.


Connections at fredericksburg with r., p
4. II. r.. and Weems Steamboat Co. AZ
Orange with Southern X n aud Chesapeake &
Ohio n. n.
The only line 20 the Chanceiiorsville and
Wilderness Battienelds.
Eastern STANDARD Time. Daily except Sun
day. W. II. RICHARDS. Gen. Manager.
Train No. , leaves Orange the 8 h Monday
Ia each month ~ 3 y. NJ
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-03
TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money il it fails
to cure. f. w. Groves signature is on
each box. 25c.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-03
Shoe Eitsina

Wanted-Al kinds Of ftting-room help.
Steady work and best prices
A. III. Culinary & Co., Baltimore, Md.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-03

4 b. \ p L. will be organized at
Ramoth church on Sunday next at 4
p. m. There will be preaching in the
morning as usual and the meeting for
organization OF the young peoples So
ciety will take place the evening of the
same day.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1903-09-24
BRIDGETON, N. J. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER "a 1903

car had started to cross over. Mr..
Smith is positive in his opinion that
no blame can be attached to the trolley
crew.
Harry Scott is equally positive in
his statements. He says that the
freight train was at full stop down
the track and that it did not begin to
back until the trolley had started
over.
The fullest investigation will be
made of the whole affair and it is
quite likely that some steps will be
taken to protect East Commerce street
in the future. Broken trains, flying
drills and blocking East Commerce
street have long been source of an
noyance to people who have to go out
that way.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1903-09-24
HUNT BROTHERS.

ranked among the best in the class
Carrying the idea still further, it
might be we'll to issue certificates of
honor to deserving pupils when they
leave the grammar schools and enter
the high school.
In discussing the matter with Mr..
Platts. he thinks it would be an in
centive for some pupils to study who
otherwise might be remiss. The idea
is not original with us, the Penn
Charter and other schools issue honor
marks as mentioned above.
The Secretary reported the balances
in the several appropriations.
Mr.. Watson, from the Building
Committee, reported in detail the
work of the past month.
The Teachers Committee recon-
mended that Miss Hemsley be con-
tinued as substitute teacher, which
was concurred in.
The following bills were ordered
paid: Custer & Richards, S1s S3, re-
pairs; Sharp Bros, S2 So, repairs !;
W. H. Ware, 1923. SO, repairing chairs !;
W. R. Shaw, So. S5. relaying tagging /;
M. Anderson Co., s10s01. for repairs !;
N. R. n Emmel, $32 90, for repairs !;
H. W. Fithian, $1337 so, for.supplies !;
Holden Book Cover Co., $685. 42. for
book covers; New Jersey School Fur
niture Co.. $1823. so, for seats and
desks for South avenue school; Fran
isaSeeley, $13S.71, for curtains, etc. !;
Pierce & CARL. $61. so, for furniture !;
Mcpherson Furniture Co., $40, for
furniture: Electric Light Co.. So, for
current; J. E. Minch. $34, for coal !:
Jos. Steelman. So. 900 contract Con new
school; Custer & Richards, $1240,
extra work on new school Seymour
Davis & Bro, $40. percentage on con-
tract; F. @. Meyer. $lS5, for building
wall at South avenue school; J. W.
Earling, $50. cleaning school; James
Lang, SO. so, tuning piano; Shull &
Son, 81. IA, oarting; Albert Gould, Sc,
scavenger work; s. E. McGear g.
Bro, $500, flags, etc. s. F. Reeves,
$3.50. flag pole: Ward & McAllister,
$1,000, insurance; E. M. Fithian,
$26 26. sundies; Geo W. MCGOWAN,
So so. printing; Geo. Mccormick,
$s So, for carting.
The matter of graded diplomas, as
suggested by the Superintendent. was
laid over until the next meeting.
The Superintendent was empowered
to exchange school states that were
not satisfactory.
Clayton MCPHERSON was bafore the
Board with proposition for an ex-
hibit of pictures during the holidays
at Thanksgiving. The master was re-
ferred to the committee on Teachers
with power to act.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1903-09-24
Tetanus Cured at Hospital.

Tetanus Cured at Hospital.
The Bridgeton Hospital Association
points to the absolute cure of case of
tetanus at the Hospital, a friend of the
institution sending to the "Pioneer'
the following:
Lester Holland, colored, eight years
old, of Vineland, entered the hospital,
Sept. 10th, suffering from tetanus.
On August 22nd piece of glass en-
tered the arch of his foot. There
were no symptoms of tetanus until
Sept. 1st. DR.. Adams, of Vineland.
was called in and found the boy in SER
ious condition. On Sept. 18th he
started to give him Multord's Anti
toxin Serum for Tetanus which ar
rested the disease somewhat. On
Sept. 10th he was brought to the
Bridgeton Hospital and given in
charge of DR.. W. P. Glendon, of
Cedarville, who also began the anti
toxin treatment on the evening of the
18th of September, he was given this
treatment for ten days, his muscles
have all relaxed and he will be sent
home this week cured. He was fed
with some difficulty when he first
came to the hospital as his jaws had
to be forced open to allow small tube
to be inserted through which he took
his nourishment, as he did not have
broken TOOTH
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1903-09-24
Improved Corner.

Through the instance of Council
man Edwards of the Fourth ward
Manager B. F. Hires of the Traction
Company has greatly improved the
corner of East Commerce and Church
streets, by the placing of planking be-
tween their tracks on the crossing to
the church and around the curve.
This has always been bad place, and
will be greatly appreciated by the
people
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1903-09-24
The Senior Member.

The funeral of Rev. Joseph Gaskill,
OF the New Jersey Conference, occur
ed at Trenton yesterday, the services
occurring at the State street church.
DR.. Gaskill was the senior member Of
the Conference and was held in high
esteem by all who knew him.