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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-03-12
WIDESPREAD SOLICITUDE ALMOST
UNEXPECTEDLY RELIEVED.
Camp Fires Blaze with Joy Over Escape
of Gen. BedelI'S Orderly from a
Paralytic'S Fate.

When 1t became known 10 the peo-
pie Of Nashua, n. H.. that Mr. Ross
C. Duffy, Of No. is Russell aenue, had
been suddenly prostrated by parslytlc
shock in the street and taken to mis-
home in an ambulance, the deepest
concern was felt throughout the town
where ne had lived for half century
AMI had held prominent offices such
as alderman. street commissioner and
crresA1 stive in the state legisla-
ijire.
Grand Army men were especially
soucious for Mr. Duffy had gone to
the war in 81, where he had acted as
General Bedell's orderly while serving
With Co F. Third regiment New
Hampshire volunteer infantry; had
been at the capture of Hilton Head
and in the battle Of Secessionvlle,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-03-12

light Of every one Mr.. Duffy again
appeared on the street in unmistak-
ably roust health and was over
whelmed by congratulations and in
quiries: How did it happen?" What
cured you?' TO the as.onished spec
tators his temperance was like a re-
turn from the grave. At this point his
story becomes more interesting in the
language used b. himself in a recent
interview with a reporter
The regular treatment consisting
.of medicine and powerful electric
shocks didn't do bit of good, so far
as my paralyzed leg was concerned.
My left leg remained cold and dead.
! had paid the doctor a gocH sum. and
he had evidently done his best. He
got ME out OF my comatose state but
he couldn't get me any fur. her. and
had been too active a man to be con
tent to be housed up with one dead
leg if there was any possible way 10
cure It.
Il knew of no better doctor. how
ever, and ! finally stumbled on help
by the meres. chance. got my clue
ont OF a Roston paper from the story
of war comrade. John Hunter of
Chico CAL who had been cured of
a desperate at ack of locomotor ataxia
by Dr. WGeams Pink Pills. That
item reused my hopes so that 1 sent
for boX OF the pills once to the
nearest drug store. and in less than
month atterwerd j, too. became per
fec'ly wei man as the result of using
them.
"Curicusly enough it was my own
doctor who pronounced me well be-
fore he knew what had cured me.
met him as / was going up the stars
of he Masonic building You seem to
be pretty spry,' he said in a surprls-
ed tone. Let me see you lift your
toes Which foot, doctor?.' The
left, of course he replied I can raise
the left as well as the right. I said.
and then worked the toes. first of
one foo, and then of the other until
he saw there was no difference and
declared me to be all right.
Not only were my limbs sound but
J was in perfect health every way
and | have remained so ever since.
No moro vertigo no more trouble with
my stomach, none with my kidneys;
In fact, every organ seems 10 be doing
its proper work. l certainly have
good reason to be thankful to Dr..
Williams Pink pills and 10 recon-
mend them 10 others" Sold by all
druggists throughout the world
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-03-12

The territorial bank commissltner
has issued a call for atements OF the
condition OF the territorial banks a.
the close of business, Thursday, March
10th. There are about two hundred
and fifty territorial banks in Oklaho
ma, and the bank commissioner will
be busy for the next two weeks check
ing up atements and preparing fcg
general statement Of the condition
of the banks
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-03-12
FIGS AND THlsTLEs.
tRam's Horn.)

Working is vain without waiting
God writes on every license
A big head has no show against
pig heart
~ asorbing interest is the secre
df happiness.
Love never joins in the chorus
when malice sings
You cannot do Gods work with the
DEVILS wages
There can be no living Christianity
without living Christ
A variety show church is apt to
show sad variety Of fruits.
II God is esting you you may know
He discs not detest you.
We an admire a pusher providing
be is pushing someone else
The only way TO keep your religion
sweet Is 70 keep j. circulaing
Honor IS the attribute of rh noble
anu the excuse of the unworthy
II requires no special vir ne 10
praise tae right and pursue the wrong
Pride fosters our foes and put. our
friends TO flight
There can be no such Thing as a
mass Of people
The Word that does nor heal mus
harden
Present adversely is easier 70 beai
than pas prosperity.
Society could do with less iunspru
dence II it had more justice.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-03-12
First published in the Daily Leadss
March /, 19O4.)

First published in the Daily Leadss
March /, 19O4.)
Application for Liquor Lieensa.
Territory Of Oklahoma County of L.
gan. SIS.
Notice is hereby given that
c. c. Mcmillan
has this day fined in the once OF tSe
County Clerk, in and for said County
his petition asking that license q
granted him TO sell at retail, malt
spirtuous and yinouAhquors in
Lot No g. block No 81, Third ward,
Guthrie O. 7. in said County and
Territory
If no protest be fled on or before
March 10, 1904.
Is petition will be granted ana
-cense issued.
Witness my hand and the seal q
said County hereto anixed thn
lst day Of March, 1901
(SEAL.)
N. J. c. johnson.
County Clerk
by .. n Burnett, Deputy.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-03-12
y. ]. c. Johnson,
County Clerk.
North clnarron Revolt.

Editor Leader: North Cimarron
has called a meeting at Oak Grove for
Monday ght March IA, for the bene-
ht of the tax payers OF North Cimar-
ron. The purpose IS 10 lessen The AK
We dom, think North Cimarron will
bother with The primary election
which win be for the territorial con
veution. April 7, at Guthrie, but North
C'marron win take an interest in The
county election for we want a sherln
from the county ami a commissioner
frcm the east We have come 70 The
conclusion that We would send te
the worlds fair for a county attorney
as we could not gel one here.
N. Neal.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-03-12

Judge Dave Dale of Wichita. who IS
Qm frequently mentioned as a can
didate for the Democratic nomination
for governor OF Kansas 10 succeed
Gov. Bailey. is a br-"her Of Judge
Frank Dale of this city 30 b have
achieved success in their chot>a pro
fession Judge Dave Dale recently
retired as Judge Of the dis sriei court
In his home county. while for seyorA.
years Judge Frank Dale was chieI
Justice Of the Oklahoma supreme
court.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-03-12

NH ANNiAo liaf At.lAA
Gardening operations have com
menced.
Garden seeds are much in demand
these days
The Commercial club is talking Of
another smoker
March IS. Arbor day. Take an
hour off and plant a tree
The voice Of the huckster is again
being heard on the residence streets.
The political POI is boiling and new
candidates are springing up every
day.
The county commissioners VIII
meet on the sixteenth day of this
month.
/ p. NJ. Wick. the negro saloon keep
er. wiz be tried for wife beating
Tuesday
Deeds TO the amount of 1890 we're
recorded by the register of deeds
yesterday
Men callers on women are now apt
to be treated TO bunch Of worries
over Easter hats
The contract for the construction Of
seven more blocks of paving will be
awarded in a few weeks
A new coat Of paint is being al.
minlstered to The from; Of the build
( ing occupied by Flannigan ana Jarvis
/ The man with the pruning hook and
hand saw is doing things to the shade
Itrees along The residence sections of
the city
During the last few days, the warm
weather has caused good many Ii
/ tie garden plots to be spaced mp ready
for seed planting
The fishing season is nearly here
The lovers Of that sport are looking
lup their tackle preparatory to making
raid on he hnny tribe
Geo. n Dodson and Judge DeBois,
who formed a partnership in the real
estate business several months ago,
have dissolved partnership.
The college students held full sway
at the Commercial club rooms satur-
day They expressed their appreci-
alton of the manner they we're treated
while here
A Dhenlmeaon in the shape Of
messenger boy that always hurries,
has been discovered in Guthrie. II
placed under a strong microscope one
can almost see him move
Nothing has been doing in police
court for the last day or two. In all
probability the heavy fnes administer
ed during the early part of the week
had a tendency to quiet lhings some
what
The women of Guthrie Of legal age
are qualified electors for members Of
the school board. but in order 70 vote
they must register The registry
books are now open at the office Of
the city clerk
The announcemel IS made today
.of a prohibt3a conven ion TO De- held
go this city on Wednesday March 30
The orator Of the occasion win De Hon
.Oliye~ ~ Stewart OF Chicago. national
chairman OF Jha party
The bishops OF he seven b Day ADJ
vents church az a mee ns here this
week decided 10 holi The next terri
tor.al camp meeting and conference
lin Guthrie at lslaa park, for two
weeks, beginning August %.
, Frank Letcher and Miss Elizabeth
Zeka. bo.h of FL Paso, were married
here tbs week They arrived from
, IEl Paso yes erday, anl expect 10 visit
, friends m This city few days before
remrnlng % their home in Texas.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-03-12

If there is nothing Of mystery il
your religion IL is not for mankind.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-03-12

A bulletin has been posted at the
Santa Fe, requesting all brakemen
and G tnductors TO send in all lanterns
OF the Adams-Wes lake patent with
ratchet burners and wick raising de-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-03-12

Rags wanted at this office; must bs
clean cotton rags.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-03-12

Some men are 50 lucky that hey
couldn't be killed with an AK. a
hushel or more of bricks fell from
the chimney Of the Guthrie National
bank and struck the sidewalk the
feet Of a citizen who was staggering
along in the dus storp las Wed
nesday. The citizen started to pull
his gul, thinking that he had been
shot a from ambush but growled and
passed on when ne learned the cause
of Tie racket
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-03-12
psmoerats of euthrIe rake Notlos.

The Democrats are hereby called to
meet in the city hall at p. m. Wed
nesday evening. March 18th, 1904 for
the purpOhe of organizing for the com
ing city campaign.
COMMITTEES.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-03-12

Dr. Wsavsr's TreatIaeAt-
eysu, tss ~ DlOod csrNas for AN ~4Vosaa-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-03-12
LAND LOTTERY BOXES.
Taken to ST. Louis 10 BE Placed on
Exhibition.

During the mee ing here of the
Oklahoma Worlds Fair commission. j.,
was agreed to take 10 S. Lou's as an
exhibit the TWO boxes used al El Reao
in draw ing the claims in the new
country when IL was opened 20 SET le.
ment in 1901 There were 2lG.00o
ficke in he boxes and there were
10000 homes to be drawn. The boxes
viii be laken 10 St Louis today WITH
IAN agricultural exhibit
The Be9r finds it harder 10 hght ,hs
~ Meavn Lhan the Bnll
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-03-12

J. VI. Barrett of Cimarron topnshiD
was in the city yesterday an1 reported
that a disastrous prairie fire ragsi
over that part OF Logan county lost
Wednesday, Mr.. Barret lost two
mules. a wagon. harness and a guam
tity Of cane hay, The loss amounting
10 nearly $500 a barn belonging 10
]. r. Griffith. Z neighbor, was burned
TO the ground and one hundred and
fifty bushels of corn belonging TO Mr..
Griffith were also destroyed
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-03-12

In the Oklahoma supreme court
since the establishment by congress
of that body. there have been 70 date
o.al cf 1876 cases appealed from
lower courts throughout the territory
the records of the Office show here
nave been 32S attorneys admitted 10
practice before tha' court. Formerly
the laws were not very lax regarding
the imission Of attorneys to the bar
but since The enactment of a law by
the last legislature he fellow is for
iunate who runs the gauntlet and
admitted,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-03-12

"A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.
Itching, Blind Bleeding OF Protrud
ing Piles. Your druggist will refund
money il PAZO OINTMENT fails TO
cure you, in TO IA days soc.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-03-12

ny FiSfSiJ FDi ifauSs
have all kinds Of city property to
trade for farms.
r. A. oaffney,
Business College,
Guthrie, Okla.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-03-12

Invitations have beea received
here by promnen Democrats.
Democra. ic smoker and banquet 20 be
gwen in Enid Monday Marca u. A
meeting of The territorial Democrat e
G mmittee has been called 10 mes,
"a Enid that day fc- the purpose OF
sclec ing a point and time of holding
the Democratic territorial congre
sional convention, and also a place for
holdug ne convention for MO selFc-
don OF SIX delegates 20 the ST. L-uis
convention
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-03-12

The Socialists will prove a strong
factor in the approaching campaign.
says the Kansas City Journal A can
didate for congress will be nominated
There are already several aspirants
announced. among them being Edi or
Walter Olds, of Guthrie, Editor Tom
Smith. OF New York and A. S. Han
Nns. of Alva, member of the state
board Of agriculture The strength Of
he party has trebled in Oklahoma in
four years.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-03-12

During the last few days, the warm
weather has caused a good many Ii d
tie garden plots to be spaced mp ready
for seed planting
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-03-12

Or c. d. Gulley OF Guthrie viii de-
liver a lecture al the Chris ian church
al Coyle Friday night March 49, und-
er the ausp p,es of The Ladies Aid so
ciety Subject Ethical Culture
The doctor is very interesting
speabc. - Coyle Clipper
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-03-12

The fishing season is nearly here.
The lovers Of that sport are looking
up their tackle preparatory to making
a raid on he hnny tribe
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-03-12

working S yaln vIthout waitlng
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-03-12

An urgent call is made for all The
citizens OF Guthrie to NEE at the
Commercial club rooms Monday even
ing at Z 80 and consider he project
OF securing the National Editorial as
socia,lon TO meet in Guthrie in May
1905. The meeting viii be Of great
importance Guthrie and will be
big adver isement as 10 viii brns
abcu' 100 editors 70 the city represent,
ing al 1880 and c.nsider lhe proleet
the citizens or he city should take al
active in crest in ob,aiuIng IN is meet
ing. and AN should De present a. The
club Monday evening
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-03-12

Geo II Dodson and Judge DeBois,
who formed a partnership in the real
estate business several months ago.
have dissolved partnership.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-03-12

The college students held full sway
at The Commercial club rooms Satur-
day They expressed their appreci-
alton Of the manner they were treated
while here
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-03-12

Attorney Z. NJ. Jones says that he
has received all the base ball he wants
for awhile. At the first practice it
appears that Jones was walking out
through the crab grass and was not
ready for action when the first shot
was fired. He turned just in time to
allow the ball to strike him on the
arm. The bump on thar limb would
make it impossible for Jones to prove
an alibi. if charged with playing ball
before the season opened.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-03-12

The women of Guthrie Of legal age
are qualified electors for members Of
the school board but in order TO vote
they must register The registry
books are now open at the office Of
The city clerk
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-03-12

A phen,meaon in the shape Of a
messenger boy that always hurries,
has been discovered in Guthrie. II
placed under a strong microscope one
can almost see him move.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-03-12
Short items of
Local Interest.

vice They win be supplied win an-
iojber on application
Officers Of the Saliva ion army here
.arc sending out appeals for assistance
uring heir self denial week. March
u to April 3, inclusive They argue
that for one week out of 81 is not a
great boon TO ask people to stint their
comforts and pleasures for the aid
of The work the army IS engaged in.
The army denies itself the year round
to make poor souls happier
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-03-12

Nothing has been doing in police
court for the last day or two. In all
probability the heavy hnes administer
ed during the early part of the week
had a tendency to quiet things some
what
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-03-12

The Msh.ps Of Jha seven b Day ADJ
vents church az a mee ing here this
week decided 70 holi The next terri
tor.al camp meeting and conference
in Guthrie at Islam park, for two
weeks. beg nning August %.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-03-12

Frank Letcher and Miss Elizabeth
Zeka. ho.h OF FL Paso, were married
here th's week They arrived from
El Paso yes erday, AMI expect 10 visit
friends m This city q few days before
returning % their home in Texas
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-03-12

God VIC on every license.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23
MI. PLEASANT Items.

A number or young people from
here attended thefair in Fairfield last
Thursday. among whom were Misses
Myra Carter, Myrtle and Maude Bur
naugh and Nell Nunnley, also Mr.. l.
Nunnley and Wilbur Burnaugh.
The l. K. S. club met at the home
of the Messrs. Bartlett on Thursday
evening. A very interesting program
was rendered.
Mrs Rev. Douglas of Chicago is Wis
iting at the home of Mrs. Rev. Boil
ing.
Mrs. K. Bartlett entertained at
O'Clock dinner Friday afternoon in hon
or of Mrs. H. Morrison of Burling
ton.
Miss Birdie Keith has returned TO
Davenport after spending several
months with relatives in the city.
Mesdames Matilda Atkins, Sarah
Trimbal and Rena Logan and Mr.. J
A. Carter returned Monday from Gales
burg, at which place they have been
attending the annual conference at
the A. NJ E. church.
Mrs. Morrison returned to her home
in Burlington Saturday. While here
she was the guest of Mrs. T. L. Bur.
nett.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23
Upstairs Opposite Street Car Waiting
Room-Not Down Stairs

Judge {. C.. Cole. Iowa's eminent
jurist, adds his testimony to the skill
of DR.. Lew Arntz. Judge Coles life
has been one of unusual activity and
he even now. at the age of eighty
years. does more than ordinary work
as dean of the Iowa College of Law.
The testimony of Judge Cole carries
with it the weight of a man of wide
knowledge and sober and conservative
Judgment.
Judge Cole says:
Des Moines, Iowa, May 20. 1904 -
Dr. Lew Arn,z, City: Dear Sir-lt has
been my good fortune, in connection
with the teaching of law, to deliver
lectures for many years on medical
jurisprudence to both legal and medi-
cal classes. In the course of lectures.
1 have taught that generally the visual
capacity of the average individual was
reduced twenty per cent at fifty years
thirty per cent at sixty; forty per cent;
at seventy and fifty per cent at eighty
years of age. l have just bout reach
ed that last goal, and find my teaching
practically verified.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23
CLINTON BRIEFS.

Mrs Alantha Stewart and Miss Masou-
ri Dozier were visitors at annual confer.
enee couple OF days last week.
Mick Smith is happy once more. bis
wife is at home again after several weeks
recreation with friends in West Superior
and other Northern points.
Rev. C. q. Thomas returned Tuesday
flom GaIesburg where he vas in attend
arce at annual conference.
Rumor has it tina. one of Clinton's we'll
known cnixens will in short time lead a
charming lady of Dubuque to the matri-
moniai alter. The ms jor part of his talk
is of the cominh event.
Recent advice Informs Us the Rev. r.
H. Williams has been assigned pastor OF
Bethel church OF this city. Rev. G. H..
Thomas will pastor the church at Cedar
Rapids the ensuing year.
Work on the A. NJ. E. parsonage is
progressing rapidly.
Items OF interest have been scarce lately
hence the readers have not heard from us
for the past two weeks.
S. G. Smith of Sterling visited last
week with his family.
The death OF Rev. Malone is iamented
by most every one who had the good
fortune to know him, both white and
eolored His widow has the profound
sympathy OF her many friends in Clinton.
VIM. Emerson was on the sick list last
week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23
nlIRIIQIIE ITEMS

Mr.. Leonard Lewis is born must
clan. He is quite young man, still in
his teens. but has made quite a for
ward movement in the musical world
Two pieces of music he has written
have been accepted and printed by the
Pioneer Publishing Company of Chi
cago His teacher, Professor Rohner
gave his severest criticism and could
find but one or two technical mistakes
This first piece written is called Sym.
copated Echoes" and he has dedicated
one to Buxton, which he calls the
Buxton Slow Drag" All hope Mr..
Lewis will continue and make a mark
in the musical world.
Mrs. Jesse Epps reports very
pleasant visit in Cedar Rapids as a
guest of her son and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs Fred Morris.
On account of the inclement weather
the fishing party was postponed until
next week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Martin entertained
few friends at cards last week.
Mrs. Louis Christopher and daugh-
ter will leave next Tuesday for visit
in Chicago.
The wedding bells will ring twice
next month.
Mr.. Nelson, who is here from Sioux
City, is expecting his family soon. He
is employed at Dicks cafe.
Mr.. and Kennedy and family of Rock
Island are in Dubuque for permanent
residence and are living on West
Eleventh street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-09-23
oskALoosA TIDINes.

Mrs. C. Foster of Buxton spent few
days with Mrs. A. &. Clark.
Mr. and and Mrs Herman Dyer Of Boil
ton spent Sunday with their mother and
sister. go . -
Mr. Cook of Buxton was in the city
Friday ieokiDg alter business.
bliss Bura Canaday is visiting relative
in Buxton. u 49,
Miss Luelia Franklin entertained at
home on North Fifth street, in honor OF
Messrk. Earl Hubbard and Vivian Jones.
Wednesday evening from until II p. HI.
MessTs. Vivian Jones and Earl Hubbard
departed via the Rock Islard Saturday
morning for Chicago From there Wv
ian viii 90 to WHEREFORE 70 attend school
this winter.