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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-23
SATURATED CLOTHES WITH
KEROSENE.
Lady in Page County Commits
Suicide by Burning Herself Alive.

After saturating her clothes with hero
sene oil and wrapping around her a fan.
mel blanket, which was also saturated
with the fluid, Mrs. John Spur, OF Page
county, went short distance from her
home Sunday night and applied a light
ed match TO her clothing. She made no
outcry, and was only discovered by
neighbors, who saw the fire. Before any
one reached her she was horribly burned
and died about midnight. She was 81
years old, and no cause can be assigned
for the rash act. Her husband was at
tending church when the suicide was
committed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-23
FATALLY BURNED.
While Pouring Oil or a Fire Can Ex-
pIoded.

By the explosion OF an oil can, from
which she was about to pour kerosene
upon some coal, Mrs Ruby Hood, q
young married woman, living near Rich
mond, was fatally burned. In her agony
she leaped through back window TO
the roof of a porch, where men threw
blankets around her and eStinguished
the fire. A husband survives her.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-23

If you're the average size and send your measur
you'll have no trouble in being fitted. It's worth
trial anyway
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-23
CLOTHING.
For Men. Eo.sand Children. Men,
Sal -. We never offered
better values.

lot Mems Blue Chambray Summer
Suits, $3.50.
lot Mems Black Clay Worsted Suits
value $750-$5.50
LOT Boys 9-piece Black Suits, 81.
Washable Suits for children. We can't
be beat. Our prices are 35c to soc
per suit
Nice lot Boys White Blouse Waists.
If you are looking for Real Bargains
don't buy until you have seen cur
great stock.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-23

All purchases of S. 90 or more are sent trans
portation FREE if you live within hundred miles o
Washington.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-23
SILK SHIRT WAIST SUITS-in a

and up to the finest silk eloth-of-gold costumes {
$295 80.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-23

5 styles Shirt Waist Suits,
of figured madras and
dimity, in a variety of
colorings; pleated waists.
some lace trimmed; full
flare skirts.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-23

8 styles Wash Shirt Waist
Suits of lawn in pretty
neateffects; waists tucked,
skirts full flare.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-23

W VTNUI a %
30 New York
s. j. W Adams sells our paint.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-25
A .ruLLp PAIL.
vinced

The New York World announces
that $500 clerks in Wall street have
lost their positions on account of bard
times According to the World a large
number Of clerks and stenographers
have been informed that they must
either accept a % per cent cut IN sal
aries or take vacations without pay
What has become of the Republican
promise of 1900 -Four years more OF
the full dinner pail?" Is it possible
that after all the boast and bombast
of Wall street leaders and Republican
orators, the thing known as "Republi-
can prosperity" is a delusion?"
On this point the secretary of the
treasury presents interesting testt
mOny on June /, 1903, there was a
surplus in the treasury of $3s,946,619
On June 1, 1904, there was treasury
deficit of $52,272,S41. Mr.. Shaw ex
PLAINS that the payment OF s5O.OO0.oO(
for the Panama canal and the $4,000
WV loan W AHG 81 Aoil AAS ~
sponsible for the deficit, and that but
for these items there would now be a
surplus OF s2.4O0,00c
Rut even with Mr., shaw's figures, II
will be admitted that there Is some
thing of a difference between the sur
plus Of ssS.s49,6ls on June /, 1908
and Mr. shaw's imaginary surplus oI
81. 2.4O0000 on June L. 1904.
Newspaper readers viii doubtless
remember that N nus last annual re
port Mr.. Shaw predicted a surplus OI
Sl2 100000 for the current year. There
Is, also, something Of a difference be
tween Mr. shaws estimated surplus
OF sl2.00o.000 and the actual deficit
OF more than S52,0OO,OO0.
There are some reasons for believ
ing hat Republican leaders viii and Fl
convenient In this year OF 1904 to put
tie "tour years more OF the full dinner
pailr slogan in cold storage
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-25
rHE cAplrAL ouEsrloN.

Was "the capital question in issue
at Anadarbo" when the graceful Major
Niblack rose in his majesty before the
committee on resolutions and oppos-
ed any specific condemnation OF the
Hamilton statehood bill? For the
Hamilton bill makes Guthrie the cap
ital until 191Ol Niblack then thought
It was in issue evidently. saltwater
Advance.
Nihlack thought nothing Of the kind.
Brother Miller was present at this
meeting and he fully appreciated the
sentiment pervading the meeting rel
ative to the Hamilton bill. Waving
its ornate partisan features, which
contain that vulpine necromancy so
dear to Republican hearts. the Hamil-
ton bill is the Democratic statehood
platform adopted at Enid two years
ago in elaborated form. The Repuh
lican party Of Oklahoma, Is merely
ringing the changes on a false step.
Moreover. there was no desire on the
part OF the resolutions committee to
condemn the Hamilton statehood
measure, considering it strictly and
lmpartially from the standpoint Of
statehood
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-25

Samuel Murphy, he of Arkansas and
better known as Psalm" as given
him by The Leader, has resigned the
position Of deputy attorney Of Okla
homa county after bootiess attempt
TO enforce the liquor law and Sunday
closing Of saloons and places Of amuse-
ment. in his letter Of resignation he
makes these Characteristic obserya-
tions; The law itself was made for
a cross roads town, by cross roads poll
iticians elected by a cross roads con
stituency to serve in cross roads
legislature, and is wholly inapplicable
to city of $4,000 live, progressive
people. To enforce it TO the letter on
Sunday is to close all stores in the
city on that day, ALI ice cream parlors.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-25
A LONG FELT WANT.
els Supplied q, Las, in Guthrie.


Good natured people are often irri-
table
If you knew the reason you would
not be surprised.
Ever have itching piles7
Not sick enough to go to bed: not
well enough to be content.
The constant itching sensation.
Hard to bear; harder 10 get relief.
Spoils your temper, nearly drives
you crazy.
Isn't relief and cure a long-felt want.
You can have relief and cure II you
will follow the advice OF a local citi-
zen.
A. s. Gieber, farmer, says You are
at liberty to send anyone to me for
minuter particulars OF my condition
before | used Doan's Ointment and for
a personal corroboration OF this fact.
That ointment procured at j. n. Wal
lace's drug store cured me of any at
tack Of itching and protruding hem
orrhoids one Of many attacks which
had annoyed me for over a quarter
of century. / honestly think that the
first application gave relief A contin-
uation Of the treatment absolutely
cured"
For sale by all dealers Price ES
cents. Foster-Milburn O., Buffalo, n
y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name, Doan's, and
take no substitute.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-25

How often you hear IT. your journey
through life,
When speaking Of one who sue
ceeded,
That lues ~as the factor that won in
tie strife,
And all for success that was needed
No credit is eiyen to good honest
work,
Togood honest work that's incessant
But leeway is given this duty to shirk
Assuming that luoks ever present.
'1is the wall OF the sluggard whose
jealousy stirs
At the thought Of the Tuck" Of his
neighbor,
To him in his envy it never occurs
That results are but products OF
labor;
And he sits and bemoans him the lack
Of a friend
The luck that brings ends without
striving,
SO with dearth Of ambition he plods to
the end,
With nothing as assets surviving.
Harry S. Chester in Chicago Inter.
Ocean.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-25
FRONTIER SKETCHES.
!. The Cid Prairie Home.
By Fern Camron.

When was about eleven years old,
we lived in Northwest Nebraska, in
the county of Box Butte, so-called
from buttes in the Eastern part of the
county. The buttes were box.shape,
thus the name of Boz Butte A cousin
writing from Australia put BOX
Butte on the envelope, causing US
much merriment. There were several
other buttes through the country nam
ed for things they looked like; for in
stance, Grow Butte and Flag Butte.
The country is very level and you
can see for miles around. aud some
times the mirage shows up places
that you could not see before, and they
seem only few miles away.
We lived in a 'soddy;" they are not
such bad places to live in when they
ar enlastered and have nice windows
and doors and carpet on the floor.
There were no trees near, except
those planted by the settlers, and very
often they did not grow good. SO
when the men went to the Pine Ridge
for wood. they sometimes brought a
pine tree home and put It in the
ground near the house and it would
stay sreen a long time. remember
when we had several trees around
our house and how nice they seemed
to us.
Our neighhors were mostly a half
mile or more away, so that did not
have playmates much Of the time, so
used to amuse myself with little rag
dolls, some Of them no longer than
my finger. They lived in .ents out in
the grass, which was mostly buffalo
grass, little short stun, but how the
cows and horses did like 1t! Then
built little sod houses, and dug wells
by them and made gardens and fields
the same as my father and brother.
/ remember going into the fields with
them. driving the team as they gath
cred the bundles Of wheat in stacking
time I'll rot forget the time / got a
wheat bead in my throat; 1t was any
thing but a pleasant sensation, for II
would not move either way until l had
eaten nearly a loaf Of bread, as Il
seemed to me. Then have helped
plant corn, sitting on the corn planter
working the dropper all day long AT
noon We sat in the shade OF the wa
gon and ate our dinner Many times
II have gone with my brother after
leads Of hay, straw OF fodder, and
water. too. for we had no well and
had 10 haul our water sometimes from
a well several miles distant / re-
member going with my brother on the
Saturday before children's day and
gathering lots of the wild flowers FOR
the decoration Of the little school
house Ia town that served as the
church At that time
There were lots OF cacti all over the
prairies, different kinds. some having
beautiful blossoms; but the thorns
were NOT SO nice, especially when they
were in ones foot OF hand The
horses and cows used TO get them IN
their noses and mouthes as they we're
grazing and We had TO pull them out.
But many times the points would
break of and cause sores.
As look hack over those times. I
sometimes wish could live them over
Aeain. for ! spent many happy days on
the farm.
! win give a sketch OF a trip 10
what was called the willows, in the
next issue.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-25
strong and Vigorous at the AGE Of
Eighty elGht-

Rev. J. N. Parker, Utica, N. Y, writes
ain June, 1901, lost my sense OF hear
ing entirely. MY hearing had been
somewhat impaired for several years,
but not so much effected but that could
hold converse with my friends; but in
June, 1901, my sense Of hearing left me
90 that could hear no sound whatever.
was also troubled with rheumatic pains
In my limbs. commenced taking Pc
Tuna and now my hearing is restored as
good as it was prior TO June, 1901. My
rheumatic pains are all gone. lcannot
speak too highly of Peruna. and now
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-25
nolnns A1 pERRY.

Warm doings at Perry, politically.
According to last reports Bowles
smiled blandly as he entered the ring.
Doyle was instantly recognized as he
rushed down the aisle and bounded
into the ring. To man the Indiana
delegation arose and cheered. Lon
Wharton waved a silk flag It's a great
day for Lon when he gets his flag out.
Warren Gin was 'unpresent" but the
Rev. White led with prayer as Doyle
and Bowles come TO center at the
sound Of the gong.
Rumor has 1t that only one round
was fought. That was enough. Bowles
led with a right to stomach and
Doyle broke ground. The two glared
Doyle was blowing and Speaker
Bowles attempted to put the motion;
they clinched. In the breakaway
Doyle placed his left to the ear and
his right to the Jaw. Bowles, grosgy
but nervy, landed on Doyles' commits
sary and got claret The cry Of foul
was raised. Immediately bedlam
broke loose DR.. Maupin, the teeth
artist, bounded into the ring and whip
ping out his knife cut into Doyle's
heart region Doyle was heartless-
thereby saving his own life. ed
Tebbe, ushaved and nude, then enter
ad with philin Cun6eld whom he
hurtled through the air. The sheriff
at this point entered and shot out the
lights. Bowles got the decision on a
fuke and the gang retired All bets
were held up.
Doyle and Bowles have been run
ming for congress from Noble county
for six months They have got no
farther than Perry.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-25

lemonade stands, all soda fountains,
all places of amusement, stop all base
bail games, and make the city so quiet
on TIE sabbath day that you would
hear a kaytdid sing three miles in
the country To press this fight unaid-
ed by the better business element OF
this city would be a bigger fool act
than that of John Brown at Harper 3
Ferry or that OF the man who attempt
ed to dam up the Mississippi river
with bullfrogs."
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-25

Bill Fossett is sensible. Disgusted
with the national cutand-dried luke at
Chicago. Fcssett, who was selected by
the Oklahoma delegation TO represent
the territory on the committee 20 mott
fy Roosevelt ;hat his commands had
been obeyed. souanaered so cents for
a telegram lie wired 10 Roosevelt:
You're "a Remember Oklahoma.
Fossett Then Fossett came home.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-25

In this congressional hgl,t the capital
question has no place. The matter for
consideration is the nomination Of a
Democratic nominee. who can carry
strength who needs no defense or
apology and who. after he is elected
can do something Tor the public inter
ests. Such man Logan county offers
in the person OF Jones.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-25

Yes Margueroot, the national Re-
publican platform is beauty. II is
trust worthy and pregnant with the
sap Of life. but Il IS miserably hood
less IN its statehood department.
Wherefore. Margie we must rock
alone in the cradle Of liberty and sing
our own nnabys Excerpt from the
'I.ay Of the Last Cackle" by John Cot
teral.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-25

The son of Governor Ferguson ac-
cuses Fred Barde, correspondent of
the Kansas City Star. Of having been
given $500 Of sanitarium stock by Re-
publican officials For what? We
don't believe it. Barde is straight.
Does the governor approve of this
printed accusation. tooY
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-25
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

We are autorized 10 announce JUDGE
j. II. MAXEY. OF shawnee Oklahoma, as
alCandidate Tor Delegate to Congress, sub
iect TO the will of the Democratic COngres-
sional Convention 10 be tfld AZ Oklahoma
City, July 20, 1904.
We are authorized 10 announce EDGAR
W. JONES, of Guthrie, Oklahoma, as a
Candidate for Delegate to Congress, sub
City, July 20, lv04.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-25
Kansas cltY Grain and Produee.

Wheat steady, July. 75%; Sept,
71H@71A; Dec, 71ss @71&; cash No.
2 hard, s7dS9; No. 3, s3@S7; No. 2
red, 80: No. 3, 1904
Corn, firm. July, 45%@457s; Sept,
43%; Dec, SSB 09S; cash No. mix
ed 81; No. 8, so; No. white, so.
Oats, steady; No. 2 white, AZ: No. ?
mixed, S9h. Rye. Ga.
Choice timothy. 1o,5O@11.OO; choice
prairie, S.O00S50.
Butter, creamery, 1905; dairy, ~.
Eggs, firm, fresh, 12
Receipts of wheat, IA cars.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-25

The Shawnee Herald speaks very
uncomplimentray about the claims
made in behalf OF Edgar Jones. We
notice, however, that the Herald has
no grounds" on which TO base any
claims.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-25

If Tom Lawson has really compro-
missed with the Standard Oil company,
he is likely to get all that be promised
to give the public
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-25
THE BETTER WAY

You say that tumbling drunken men
Are seldom hurt at all.
And here's another truth to learn;
If mon the fiery stuff would spurn,
They wouldn't even fall
Chicago Record-Herald
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-25

enger on a Santa Fe train asked MIN
the population Of this city. Bob said
10000 If it had been more Bob
would have said so.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-25

It Is just as easy to praise neigh
Dor as It is TO find fault with him, but
people seem to derive less satisfaction
from IL.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-25

Ye godsl How nowl After all this
prattling about the statehood plank in
the national Republican platform, the
question was totally ignoredl oh,
Israeli Oh, McGuirel Oh. h--ll
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-25

A true woman loves only once. A
true man loves only every time he sees
pretty woman.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-25

Nan Patterson seems about to con.
vince the newspapers OF her inno-
cence. But that stupid and stubborn
old grand jury still refuses TO he con
vinced
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-25

As If the Slocum affair itself were
not horrible enough, New York is now
holding coroners inquest over it.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-25
roDAY's MARKETS.
tBy Associated PressJ
Kansas CIT,

Kansas City Live Stock.
Cattle, 400, unchanged.
Hogs, 1000. &c higher.
Heavy, 5.2O@5.35; packers, 5IOd
5.S0 pigs light, 450G5.15
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-25

When an old man proposes to a
girl it is up to him to lay his heart At
her feet and his pocketbook in her
hand
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-25

80: s;Sa.% In every receipt
that calls for cream Of tartar
and soda or other quick leav-
ening agent use Royal Baking
Powder. 1t will make the
food Of finer flavor, more d-
geshbIe and Wholesome.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-25

The man who holds his head too
high overlooks lot of lifes good
things.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-25

when 50 years old can say It has invgior-
ated my whole system. cannot but
think, dear Doctor, that you must feel
very thankful 10 the al loving Father
that you have been permitted TO live,
and by your skill be such blessing as
you have been to suffering humanity.S
Rev. J. n. Parker.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-25

Policeman Bob Myer is a good adver-
tiser for Guthrie. This morning a pass
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-25

What viii the Republicans say
about statehood now--or forever hold
it's peace?
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-25
a Bishops Letter.

T. II. Bomax, d. D., Bishop End Dist.
A. NJ. f., Of Charlotte, N. C., writes,
g recommend your Peruna TO all who
want a strengthening tonic and very
effective remedy for all catarrhal COM
piaints."-T. II. LomAx.
II you do not derive prompt and satis-
factory results from the use OF Peruna,
write at once 70 DR.. Hartman, giving q
full statement Of your case, and he viii
be pleased TO give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-25

INC statehood for National
Republican platform.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-25
"A VENERABLE PASTOR
CURED BY PE-RU-NA.
Pe-ru-na Is a Catarrhal Tonic
Especially Adapted to the De
clluin9 Powers of Old AGE.

In old age the mucous membranes be-
come thickened and partly lose their
function.
This. leads 10 partial loss OF hearing,
smell and taste, as well as digestive die
turbanees.
Peruna corrects all this by its specific
operation on all the mucous membranes
OF the body.
One bottle will convince anyone. Once
used and Peruna becomes a lifelong
standby with old and young.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-25

Geo. Hardee has arranged to take
charge Of the wet goods establishment,
formerly conducted by C. c. Mcmillan.
Hardee viii have the place renovated
throughout and when completed win
be one of the best appointed sample
rooms In Guthrie
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-25
0 O Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q O Q Q Q Q Q Q
LOCAL POINTS.
Q Q Q Q Q = Q Q 0 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q {

I. L. Brown, the new catcher for the
Blues, arrived yesterday from Kansas
and accompanied the team to Still.
water and played during the latter part
of the game. He sustained his repu-
tation as a clever little player and
made good.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-25

The Blues returned this morning
from their trip to Saltwater where
yesterday afternoon they had no DIFF
iculty in defeating the team Of that
place. The score was Guthrie. 81 Still
water 1. The game was witnessed by
a very small crowd. The Saltwater
boys were decidedly out Of their class
and the score could easily have been
larger.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-25

Jack prentiss, the latest addition to
the Blues pitching stan, is expected
to arrive today. He will probably be
In the game tomorrow.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-04-02
Eleventh Grade Played Hockey

The pupils of the eleventh
grade with three from the other
grades planned huge April LIST.
joke on their professor, Friday,
by all playing truant, and hying
away to Bowen's Mill for day
of enjoyment.
Others invited to join them were
Mesdames E. N. Jacobs, and
Lena Gray, and Miss Mary Hill,
Messrs. Gilbert Griffin and A.
L. and A C. Blaesy.
Feasting on the beauties OF
nature was evidently not consid.
cred sufficient, Judging from the
way all fingered over the stump.
tious dinner.
In order that this episode of a
game of Hockey" might not
fade from the history of the city,
Messrs B1aesy photographed
the group of runaway school
children just before they board
ed the train to return to Fitz.
gerald.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-04-02
Humanity's Weak Spot.

There are more deaths directly
due to weak lungs than to all
other diseases bined. They
are humanity's weak spot-the
breeding-p1ace of consumption
When the slightest symptom Of
trouble is left in the lungs you
should begin the use of DR..
Boschee's German Syrup al
once. 1t is made especially tc
soothe, heal and strengthen the
lungs, throat and bronchia.
tubes. German Syrup is &
never-failing remedy for con.
sumption. Trial bottle, 25c
Big bottle, 75c. At all druggist