davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-12-17

the dotted lines. BY depressing The
lever the axle is easily raised ana is
kept in position. With this device tile
weight is over the center Of the base
and the wagon or buggy will not run
backward or forward, as it often does
with other jacks The base of the Jack
may he as long as necessary. The
hinge at c should be somewhat below
the center of A ID. always use bolts
instead Of nails for constructing this
jack.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-12-17
A Race of Masked Men.

The Touarags of the Sahara are one
OF the most curious races OF mankind.
The men never expose their faces TO
public view. They always wear n
cloth mask. even when they are eat
ing and sleeping. Ii is said that only
one white traveller has ever seen n
Touarag unmasked They think they
are dlshonored II their faces are un-
covered
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-12-17
The Detnil. of success.

The endless details which go to make
success In operating successful dairy
farm, market garden, fruit or poultry
farm often seem like needless bother
10 the hit or miss farmer. Said one Of
these TO successful dairyman, you
are like slave TO wait on barnful
OF cows" So he was, but method, en-
thusiasn and success made the drudg
cry pleasure. All success requires
some details which In themselves are
unpleasant, but zeal and head work
make them anything but slavery
American Cultivator.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-12-17
WhIch Voc nia VIC 3

A certain Turk, according 10 rumor,
fas once married TO a yelled lady IN
white In the presence OF the sultan. -
aoon as the ceremony was concluded
the bride mystcrlously disappeared.
The groom was led into nn adjoining
room, where stood twelve ladies all
dressed In white, but without wells.
"Choose from the twelve" exclaimed
the sovereign, her that Is yonr bride
As the man had never seen her face the
command bcwildcred him. III yon
make n mistake" added his majesty.
'your life shall pay the forfeit" The
poor man walked up and down the row
OF beauties. but saw nothing whatever
10 aid his choice. you have only u
minute left" yelled the sultan In anger,
Choose NJ once" Ten Of the ladies'. he
noticed. gave him nothing else than q
stony stare. One OF them frowned, the
other smiled. "The frownlng one" be
thought, rs my bride. FOR she express
es her dlsplcasure aud impaticnce ui
my ignorance. NO" he said 10 HIM
SELF, "lt must be the smiling one, for
she desires 70 invite me TO her" After
debating the subject IN bis mind until
his time was up he boldly made a se
lection from the two. He was success
ful. lie had regained bis bride. Which
was she, the one who frowned or the
one who sLniledf
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-12-17
IninrenniYe.

"Why did we arrive late and leave
before the opera was overT' asked the
youngest daughter, at was very en-
Joyable."
"of course 1t was" answered Mrs.
Newrich, but, my dear, we had 10
show people that we didn't care wheth-
er we got our moneys worth or not"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-12-17

Remember, my boy" said the old
man 10 his son. who was about TO
Join the army. "never talk back to your
officers"
But. father" inquired the young
American anxlously. 'supposlng they
talk back TO meT-Syracuse Herald.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-12-17
rzzRlnl5S!H!R;esq
'&7f5sSss p
A WAGON JACK.
Handy, Steady Acting Affair Read
lily Eade mt Home

n hahus, Ste1uy ActtnE Anntr he1d-
lily &ade at Home.
An Orange Judd Farmer correspond
ent submits plan for wagon Jack
which. he says, any one can easiiy
make. The construction is seen Ct
glance A D consists of two strong
pieces of wood connected with a strap
hinge at G. This is bolted to the lever
at A and to the base at ID. On the end
of the lever a strong iron hook IS .e-
cured.
When the axle is to be raised DIS
engage the iron rod at B and LET the
jack assume the position as shown by
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-12-17

Irate Patient-I want you to get out
OF here and never darken my door
again. If had,a sick cat | wouldn't
send for you!
imperturbable Physician-Of course
not. You'd send for my brother. the
veterinary, who lives over on the street
next 10 the one | live on. Here's one
OF his cards. Baltimore American.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-12-17

The number OF stock hogs now being
fattened IS 81 per cent less than the
number a year ago. Reports as TO size
and weight OF stock hogs indicate n
condition OF o5.1 as compared with n
seven year average OF 9i2.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-12-17
His Rebate.

"Why do you always occupy two
gcatsf'
"To even things up" replied the
street car hog. Half the time ! don't
get any seat at nll."-Town Topics.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-12-17

"You can hardly persuade Miss Old
girl that marriage Is not failure"
"Why? She never did marry"
"But she tried to and faised."- Smart
Set.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-12-17
new s$ss; sSS5' ssss;

have purchased the c. j..
Harvey Pharmacy, in the Stein
building, at 345 S. Main ST., am
remodeling and restocking the
store. have twenty-five years
experience as a pharmacist, and
compounding Of prescriptions
will be under my personal at
tention.
Pure drugs and honest treat.
ment guaranteed.
When in town shopping, stop
and leave your packages.
j. l. Mckee, Pharmacist,
Stein Block. S. Main st Butler. Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-12-17

One hundred dollars worth Of butter
bears or from the soil less of It's valua-
BILE elements than . cents worth Of
hay.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-12-17
Educating the Butter Makers.

The large creamery. the dairy school
and public tests and exhibitions have
helped educate butter maker and con.
sumer toward an improved and uni
form product
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-12-17
ba shed.

Every bird. sooner or later. comes
down from It's perch. -Schoolmaster.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-12-17
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
ATTORNEYS.

d p. SCOTT,
II. ATToRNEY-AT-LAw,
Office in Butler Coun National
Bank building.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-12-17

T. SCOTT,
"A, ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office at No. s. West Diamond st. But
Ter, Pa.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-09

AorEL 1ALk.
Q 0 0 0 Q 0 0 Q { 0 0 Q Q o 0 Q

Mi II. t. Randall Of Evansville,
Ind. is registered at the Royal. He
says when he left his home town,
ali At midnight Sunday, the city was
in a turbulent state. From every
Qu rter came the sharp crack Of rifles
an | revolvers, patrol wagon and ambu.
lance gongs we're heard on every hand
and armed men singly and in squads
were hurrying to and fro about the
city. The hospitals we're filed with
wounded negroes and the entire city
was Wild with excitement The police,
REINFORCED with every available man
and the city iremen we're armed with
rifles and were patroling the streets
in vain attempt to restore order out
OF chaos"
This was Mr Randalls description
OF his home town during the serious
race trouble now raging in Evansville
on account OF the murder Of Patrol.
man Massey by a negro and the subse-
quent attempt OF determined mob TO
mste out 10 him summary punish
ment
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-09
Lincoln County Murder
A Cold BIOOded Affair
Special TO Daily Leader.

Special TO Daily Leader.
Chandler, Okla, July 9.-Up to the
present time no warrant has been
sworn out for John Pidcoclz, who sur
rendered himself to the deputy sherir
for the killing of one Godsey, near
Sparks, Tuesday afternoon. Pidcock
Is in Jail. however.
The story as gathered from reliable
sources is horrible in the extreme.
II appears that about / O'Clock Tues
day afternoon john fidcock went to
his farm two miles northeast Of
Sparks armed with a Winchester rifle
and six shooter. His tenant, Godsey,
was in the field plowing. Pidcock had
little trouble in finding him, and when
he had done so said: Get down on
your knees. you God -, get down
on your knees" aiming the Winches-
ter as he uttered the sentence and
fred. The first shot entered the alb
domen. Godsey threw the lines from
over his shoulders and started 10 run.
Pidcock fired the second time, shoot
ing his victim in the back. Godsey
fell pr0strBte and life was evidently
extinct, bus Pidcock walked TO the
fallen body. his six shooter in hand,
and said: ~Die, damn you, diel" and
fired at close range, the ball tearing
through the skull and producing an
unsightly wound
John Pidcock is well known in Lin
coin county In fact his numerous
quarrels CT late years have rendered
him notorious as a bad man Gun
plays are not uncommon to him. as is
attested by one Sheppard, who had
some trouble with the old man, and
only Sheppard's quiclness in leveling
a shot gun saved his life, for Pidcock
had a rife. and those acquainted with
him believe that he would not hesitate
an instant TO use it upon the slightest
provocatioa On two previous occa-
slons Pidcock has had Irorble and a
shooting was narrowly averted-
AS Pidcock appeared at the jail last
evening he was dressed In blue jeans
and carrying a thin cotton coat. He
plainly showed the effects Of drink and
It Is said he was recovering from q
Fourth Of July drunk 1t is also
stated that he and his two sons had
trouble recently, the old man getting
the worst 5f the encounter and later
demanding from them the money he
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-09
Night Was Her Terror.

Il would cough nearly all night
long" writes Mrs. Chas Applegate,
OF Alexandria. Ind, and could hardly
get any sleep. had consumption so
bad that II ! walked block would
cough frIgbtfully and spit blood. but,
when all other medicines failed, three
s1.00 bottles OF Or. Kings New Dis
covery wholly cured me and gained
5S pounds It's absolutely guaran-
teed to cure Coughs. Colds, La Grippe,
Bronchitis and all Throat and Lung
Troubles. Price soc and 800. Trial
bottles free at F. B. Lille and Co.'S.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-09
Luther Wife Murderer
Lodged in County Jail

Special to Daily Leader.
Oklahoma City. Okla, July s.-wili-
ard T. Allen, who in cold blood, muir.
dered his wife at Luther on Tuesday
afternoon, was placed in a cell at the
county jail at O'Clock last night.
Allen was arrested in his hotel at
Luther at about o'clock last even
ing by Deputy Sheriff Sam Bartell of
this city. After having secured the
brush all through the previous night
and the greater portion Of yesterday.
the deputy sheriffs and posse were
surprised TO see him walk out from
his hiding place leisurely and proceed
to town and enter his hotel, where he
was arrested few moments later by
Officer Bertell. He offered no resist
,ance and his actions then and since
lead to surmise that he will put up.
plea Of insanity when brought to
trial for hts heinous crime.
Allen told the officers he had not
had any food during the time he had
been in hiding. and was given his sup
per. He had nothing to say when
the jail was reached. but asked for
some coffee after being placed in the
cell.
Strange as 1t may seem" said OF
ficer Bartcll last night, ALLEN seems
to have the sympathy OF the people
at Luther, and at the depot there. as
We were waiting for the train, a num-
Der Of prominent citizens came up ami.
clasping his hand, said they regret
ted the occurrence, but deeply SYM
pathized With him This. notwith-
standing the fact that the testimony
which was adduced at the coroner's
investigation shows that the affair
was murder in cold blood"
Deliberately Planned.
In Aliens pocket was found a Jet
ter saying bis wife had been untrue
to him. He said she would not live
with him and he would not live with
out her, and he did not want her to
live and squander the property, and
for that reason he intended to kill her
and then himself. This letter was dis
covered after the inquest. II was di-
rected to the public. He stated in II
that he dii not want the public to
blame him or think he was drunk as
there was not a drop of whisky in
him; that he had not touched drop
since Satw day. He gave some in
structions about his property and ask
ed his boys to take warning from his
In his coat was found also a bottle
Iof carbolic acid, containing about two
drachms. and in another bottle about
two ounces Of wood alcohol, both la.
beled poisonous. The labels looked
worn, as II they had been carried for
some time.
When Allen was arrested he begged
TO be driven out OF town, saying he
feared violence at the hands OF the eli.
liens, but there was no demonstra-
ton The sentiment OF the citizens of
Luther was found to be mixed Some
persons believed Allen to be insaneiy
Jealous, others that he was not men
tally Affected and others contended
that his wife gave him cause to be
Jealous
Il is believed that the prisoner will
set up a plea ct temporary epileptic
insanity in order to avoid paying the
penalty for his awful crime.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-09
FAMOUS Base BALL PLAYER.
Believed to Be Man That Fell Through
Open Draw Of Bridge.
TBy Associated Press.I

Buffalo, N. ", July Sit Is now
believed that the man who fell through
the open draw OF the international
bridge last Thursday night and drown
Ell was Ed Delehanty, the famous
base ball player. The body has not
been recovered. Thursday night an
unknown nan was put of OF the train
at Brideburg and tried to walk across
the bridge to Buffalo The draw was
open and he refused to stop when
the watchman ordered him to do 30.
Today baggage on the train was iden.
tilted as Delehant's.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-09
LEADERETTEs.
Local Happenings Of City and Terri
tory Briefly Told

The Bethel Presbyterian church OF
Snyder. Bled articles OF Incorporation
with the secretary to1ay. The incor.
porators a.e: w. 4. Davis. II. r.
shappe, w. T. Hart. W. @. Harrid
and J. NJ. Clark all OF Snyder
Notarial commission were ISSUED
to the folio wing:
P. Hood Of Erick, Greer county.
Edwin Albright Of Oklahoma city.
Oklahoma county.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-09
CHRISTIAN ENDeAvpRs.
Twenty-First international Convention
Attended by 5000 Delegates.
Special to Daily Leader.

Special to Daily Leader.
Denver, Colo, July 9.-The twenty
first international convention of the
Christian Endeavor society convered
in the city this afternoon. 5000 dele
gates are in attendance. Besides the
delegates thousands of visitors are
here to spend the next few weeks in
the mountains.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-09

A contest was filed in the local Of
fee today by William Franklin VS.,
the heirs cf J. T. Cunningham, involv-
ing a trac. Of land nenr Ponca City.
Franklin alleges bad faith on the part
Of Cunningham in that he did not
make entry for his own use and bene-
ft, but for the benefit Of other per.
sons. Since the entry was made Gun.
ningham died end the heirs nave now
become the defendants.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-09
OKLAHOMA NEWS


Special to Daily Leader.
Blackwell, Okla, July 9.-The Bap
tist state ministerial institute con.
vened in this city this morning. Rev
l.. A. Marks was elected president;
Rev. c. G. spillman and Rev. c. l.
Herry, vice presidents; Rev. ]. v
Stevens. secretary and Rev. J. Ed
redge, treasurer. The institute will
continue its session ten days. during
which vital questions connected with
the church viii be discussed. II is
the intention to have the irslitute
meet once a year.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-09
NotIee-RemovaI d onIrs.

Drs. Blesh and Reed have removed
their Office from the F1eldingLiter
building to the Adler block, above
Farquharson's clothing store. The
hospital has closed until completion
OF new building. about August 1.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-09
The Eagle Drug Store wM Pay !. sae,,

You assume no risk when you buy
chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. Tho HagIs drug
store will refund your money II you
are not satisfied after using It. II is
everywhere admitted to oe the most
successful remedy in use for bowel
complaints and the only one that
never fails II is pleasant. safe and
reliable.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-09

See our $500 and $4,000 rubber tire
bike wagons the best goods for the
money that was ever brought to
Guthrie. ]. s. Lyon corner Division
and Oklahoma avenue.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-09

Come to the lawn and Joe cream so
cid Friday evening, July 10, corner
Fifth street and Cleveland avenue.
Given by the ladies OF the West Side
w. c. r. e.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-09

A large amount OF business is being
transacted at the local land office,
Notwithstanding the hot weather.
Many patents are being issued and
final proofs received.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-09
KANSAS GRAIN INSPECTORS.
IBy Ansociatnd Prnne.I

Mcpherson, kas., July 9--H Parker
has been appointed by Governor Bailey
as a member Of the grain Inspector
committee. The board will meet
Thursday
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-09

The old building in which the local
land office is located is perhaps one
of the warmest in the city. The Of
fee force is hoping that when another
year rolls around they will be located
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-09

In the case OF John Cooper VS.. Will.
lam Watley, involving a valuable tract
of land ninc miles east OF Guthrie. and
in which Cooper alleged abandon
mention tho part OF watley. the com
missioner has cancelled Valleys en-
try and allowed Cooper to make entry
on the land. This 40 acres Of land has
been the cause of much litigation in
the land office. Several years ago a
Mr. Gray contested Valleys claim to
the land and the case was taken be-
lore the secretary Of the interior. The
secretary dismissed the appeal of Gray
and held Valleys entry intact. A
few months afterwards Cooper con
tested Watley on the same grounds
as that OF Gray--that OF abandonment
and also alleging that watley was
fugitive from justice. watley failed
to appear at the trial and the case
went by default
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-09

claims they owe him.
Godsey is a man about s5 years Of
age and leaves a wife and four child
rem. A telegram has been sent to
Godsey's father. wealthy resident o.
Marlborough, Mo. apprising him oil
the sons death.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-09

Bargains in farm and city property.
Come and see Schultz a Rltterbusch.
No. l1s South Second street
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-09
CANADIAN COTTON KING.
IBy Associated Prosa.I

Montreal, July "a. F. Gault presi-
dent Of the Dominion Cotton Co. and
the so-called cotton king OF Canada,
is dead.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-09

DUolIdI % DdIIy IttuutT.
Medford, Okla, July 9.-This week
win see wheat all cut and harvest
nearly al Er end, except few pieces
Of late oats What has come out far
better than was expected it would a
month ago when such an excess OF rain
was falling every day.
With few exceptions wheat will
average above twenty bushels per
acre. and there is prch Of Il tnaS viii
make thirty busLeis rae quality IL
nne and no doutt ~ lie croS be
threshed without ospfga .trom rain
it viii all grade Ns 2.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-09

Tho Leader has "a stock ssery
blank used in ohahopa; 1900 dD
ferant forms
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-09

In the case OF F. w. McClintock VS..
Lee Smith. involving tract OF land
in the Pawnee country near Jennings.
the commissioner has cancelled Smiths
entry and has allowed McClntock TO
make entry on the land.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-09

w. b. Hodge the newly appointed
receiver OF the local office has not ar
rived, but is expected daily.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-09

in the new 100000 building which
the congress will cause to be erected,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-09

The case OF H. A. sprough VS.. Y. NJ.
Hartshorne. involving valuable
tract Of land near Ponca City. has
been continued until July 27. The
parties are now engaged taking testi-
mony by deposition in Kansas, at
Ponca City and Hobart and in portions
in tho Indian territory The case has
been a long fought out one and has
been in the courts in some form since
September 10, 1893 sprouefh con
tested Hartshorne, alleging priority of
settlement because OF the run from
the Ponca reservation. Hartshorne
won. In the contest proceedings now
pending ths plathtff alleges sooner
ism" on the part Of the defendant.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-09

Workmen are again improving the
white house and the scaffolding for the
decorato, have been erected on the
second ilooT. These workmen are
simply repairing and remedying few
defects in the paint Some pictures,
too, are being rehung.
Foley's Kidney Cure purihes the
blood by siraining out impurities and
tones up the whole system. Cures
Kidney and bladder troubles.
j. NJ Wallace.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-09
Special to DAILY Leader i.

0Rc'StHA " OoAlJ A@S1oANA
Woodward. Okla, July s.-Deputy
Sheriff spurlock, Monday, came IN
from Paducah, KY, with Lawrence
Devlin. who is to answer the charge OF
Bigamy Devtin was married in this
city on June 2, TO Miss Eva ogilive
OF Augusta, Okla. and the couple left
at once for Paducah, where they were
10 make their home. About two weeks
ago Mr. Ogilive came here TO file the
necessary Information against Devlin,
and County Attorney Briggs made out
the papers and Governor Ferguson is
eued a requisition for the offender,
Wife No. i lives at Moberly, No, and
It is stated that she will be on hand
when the case is tried. When the
case came up in probate court the
prisoner entered formal plea of not
guilty, waived preliminary hearing,
and was boupd over to await action
of the graad Jury in the sum Of $3.50.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-09
DAILY AND WEEKLY
DAILY AND WEEKLY ....
~ 1l
3 s s Q 8 Q 8 o. 8 ;' 8 81 Q . 8 Q Q 8 o !,
O LAND OFFICE NOTES. O
@ 0 O o o c 0 Q Q Q 0 c 0 o o O O
LAND OFFICE NOTES.

The contest proceeding OF c. w
Hutchlns vs. Edwinna Wilson, wnish
has been on trial at the local and Of.
fee the past week, has been continu-
ed until September 2s because OF an
alleged lack OF funds on the part of
the plaintiff to prosecute. The plain
tin alleges that the defendant sold
the tract OF land before the patent was
received, and wlhel a protest was
peading against the issuance of the
final certificate The land involved
near Warwick in the Kickapoo coun-
try, south OF Chandler.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-09
Special to Daily Leader.

Watonga, okla, July 9.--Emma
Mscklip. the woman charged with in
cest with her father near here. has
been arrested on charge Of carrying
concealed weapons. In small grip
which she carries an officer found a
loaded six shooter, which it is sup
posed she intended to give u her al;
legged father. who is still in jail She
was already under heavy bond and was
released.