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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-20
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-20
Famous hungarian Chess player.

"f"S~S liHN- 90 t@t Nneas fiaYers
The ycung Hungarian, Geza Maroc7y
The winner OF the first prize "a the in
iernaiional chezs tournament at Monte
Carlo, was horn IN 1872 IN szegad. Tie
IS the son Of an engineer who has ac-
CURED reputation through boring arte.
sian wells In the great Hungarian
plain. Young Maroczy is at present
employed in the engineering depart.
meEt Of the Budapest municipality. Hs
has previously won second prize IN
tourpments at Nurnberg. at Hastlngs
ana two years ago in London. wher,
Laskar was the only one who eouli
defeat him
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-20
Spoiled Her Beauty.

Harriet Howard OF 2O9 ". 34th ST
New York, al one time had her beauty
spoiled with skin trouble She writes.
~ mad Salt Rheum or Eczema for
years bnt nothing would cure a. untn
I used Bucklen's Arnica salve" A
suick and sure healer for cuts. burns
and sores. 25c At all druggists.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-20

cations during 1905. Recent articles
put ont by the bureau which have al
ready resulted IN thousands Of inquir-
les &C. -he bureau. describe the ad.
vantages ol the coast country of Tex
as the Pecos valley. OF New Mexico.
and the 81. Francis valley Of Arkan-
sas
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-20
Public TralnIno Stable.

have started public training
stable in connection with my beard.
Ing business at the old n r. Smith
stand. would be pleased 20 CORE
spond with thofa who have horses 10
race in the 1895 campaign. I gait and
balance up colts.
Special attention given 20 boarders.
s. NJ. meeinals, Prop.
Both Phones a.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-20

Convinced that rheumatism is con
tagious, a German physician in Lelp
zig has established a system OF segr
gation, In order TO prevent rheumsGt1
patients from spreading the a.ady
among other invalids
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-20

The West Side Coal Yard is the hest
place to leave your order for coal and
wood Give me a trial order. T. d.
Marshall, Phone s75. Terms cash.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-20
EIeHTEsN scHooL 0IsTRIcTs
IN csdd, County Not Entitled to IN.
dsmnity Funds

Net long since w. s. Looney. supcr
intendent Of public Instruction. of
Caddo county, called the teachers as
sociation of thai county together anu
resolutions were sent 20 Territorial
superintendent Raxter in regard to the
failure 90 pay the Is mills due
districts in Caddo county on the i'm.
demnlty lands. Mr. Baxter referred
The nstter to r. J.. Nenuer. sec-etary
Of Tho board for leasing school lands
and that official looked the matter up
in tie departmeu; reccrds.
lt was Mr.. Nenaers yndinc that no
man OF Caddo county had been turned
in TO The territorial ueasu er and ac.
cording 70 the statutes. that official
could not pay the 70 mills indemnity
fund
Mr. Wenner said:
THE indemnity lands in these die.
tricts are all indemnity lands select.
ed in lieu of sections 13 or 3S. an
according te the holding the secretary
Of the interior and tch attorney gen.
eral sections 12 and 32 having becn
set aside hy acts Of congress Tor spe-
clhc purposes, is for the be-cf o.
the higher Institutions Of learning.
and 5S for the benefit Of the public
building fund. IS per cent OF the pro
ceeds from same could not be diverted
by the legislature to any Other pur,
pose Therefore. there is no money
due these dist:icts
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-20
ReluvenatInn oalve-ann-

The export trade ia Galveston for
he fiscal year 1howed an increase OF
$4,000, 600. Public and private i'm.
proyements recently completed and
under way will aggregate ia cost
t5.l5s.OO0.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-20
oasI GO.

The best for light. The lest for
incl. It is great enterprise for
Guthrie and should be literally patron
izei
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-20
Farm MaehInery ln EnaIsnd.

England makes but a third Of the
machinery used by its farmers. The
remainder, S133S.00O worth OF It
comes from America. and g212.ON
worth from Canada
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-20

Harry. the oabman. always up 70 he
minute In time OF need. with new and
complete outht
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-20

Daily Leader 10 cents a week dellv.
cred every day except Sunday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-20
LIBRARY OF AMERICAN FICTION

~
Thomas Nelson Page
B,cpder Matthews
l3ayard Taylor
Frank II. Stockton
Henry James
T.. p. Mitchell
Park BENJAMIN
Edward Bollaniy
T. A. lanvier
e. A. stephens
II. H. Boyesen
n. e. Bunner
Albert Webster
George Parsons Lathrop
David n. Lloyd
\. =. Willis
Harold Frederic
William Henry Bishop
j. S. Of Dale
John Eddy
J. w. De Forest
Noan BrooEs
F. D. Millet
George Arnold
c. II. White
Leonard Kip
Rebecca Harding Davis
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-20
Guthrie 10 Enid

Shortest. most direct ard most do-
sirable line from Guthrie TO all nolnl.
ON the Frisco line south Including Ho-
bart aad Okeene. anil an points on
the Rock Island north and south ot
Enid.
Lowest through rates in effect with
all connecting mes both at Guthrie
and Enid
Quickest Time.
Best Service.
Finest Equipment.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-20
DE. & &G.R.R.CO
Alfalfa Ro,ste"
Start Ont the New Year Right

Travel via tho line over which you
set inc BEST service and where yoi
can thoroughly enjoy your trin 10y r.d
ING IN the brand new parlor car which
We now have ia service It's q WIN
nor"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-20

Portland Gre. Tacoma and Seattle
500 10.
n. -
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-11-04

None who last season Witnessed the
superb performances of Clarence Ben
nett'S Incompatible drama. "Ihe Holy
City,, has forgotten the wealth of act
ing, alIegory, music and spectacle then
presented, and great is the interest
manifested Ill this years production.
The eastern company, headed by Mr..
Bennett, and stronger than was last
season. formation, is presenting per
turmanCeS that are uucOmmonlv beauti-
full. Numerous changes have been
made 10y the author, each adding to the
power of the well remembered story
Interpreters of the varied characters
have been most carefully selected, the
costumes are new throughout, and IN
creased scenic spicudor has been pro-
vlded. In making Of ST. John the Bap-
fist and Judas a double roi,, Mr.. Ben
nett has added to the dramatic strength
of the drama, and provided himself
with theatrical work of the highest or
der. In artistic representation the ac-
tors success is complete The second
year of "The Holy City" is greater
than its first.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-11-04
q. CLINTON UHL,
Democratic Nominee for Road

c. Clinton Uhl, one of the Dem DcratiG
nominees for Road Director, though still
a young man. is a prominent citizen and
popular business man of Mt. Savage.
Born at Wellersburg Pa, 81 years ago,
he has made his own livelihood since he
was - years old. At that age he began
work on the Witt farm aud continued
until he WAS ~, meanwhile getting all
the education available by study at
night, after his daily work was done.
At IS, having passed Il critical eX-
animation, he began teaching school,
continuing only one year
He then entered the service of ID. f.
McMullen 4 Co., at Froetburg and for
. years drove team.
From FrostburS he went to Mt. Say
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-11-04

for rnnntv irnasllrpr hriutrs h.f,rn thn
ppnnIp = nainn winch from Colonial d,v.
has been associated with fine history ana
material davelonmnnt of AIInr,n,, conn.
tv III. oraat ,rr,ulf,thnr C,ntnir
David LYNN was one nf herna. nf rho
\mrricon Revolution and Ied , conn.
n,nv nf .h,,nsbnntary rn,rnit.d frn,,,
l,nnnr our mnuut,ius NJ, I,n,,'s
uraudf,thrr Jnhn Ct,IInwa,, T,n,I ,yhn
died i'm 1850 was One nf thn niGmnnr, j.,
nnpuiu,r rho Ganrpa's Crnnl; rn,I f.Ids
and usrd ia h,uI rnoI tn Cnn,IarI,Id -,
WAGONS and shin it down tha rivn,, ON
flat boats long brforn the canal w,.
huiIt and a ftnr tba LniIdim,, If thn+ hiS
tnrir w,tnr,v,y an thn coal n,su,,,,, ,,I,n,.
if for many, ,.nn,. ,,-,. ,,i,,,,,I fr,,,,
Ilun's yh1rf which was ,,,,,,i,.u,tad ~,
tGn Larl,. nr tbn p,tn,,,,,. ,',,,,t. ,f tl,,,
Rose I'M estate whirL ,y,.thn I,rnr
I,nu,nst.,d
From thn earliest bistnrv ~ tha oonr.
r., tbn T,,r,, ~ ',,l,,','a
and ,ntlnannn Luf .,t tI,n t;,,, - +Ln
1,irtb ~ thn ,,,r,i,,.+ ~ tl,;, .'i...,i, ~,
Wealth. had dnn,ItnL A. thn' n.,rI,. ,, ,o
nf Vivian, lr ,,,,, ,l,I,',.I 49, , Co.,
.rbnnI and rn f., vt'',I, tn ,r,7,, :, I,,;n,,
lie was rr.T .,,,,i,,,,l ~, f.,r,,, I,l,''n'7,
~ tiftv rn,,ts , In,, ~, tI,a p,II',,.l, f,,',,,
nt Nnrth R,r,,,L w., ,ytn,.,,,,riH -,
rnrnd :, ,.I.r,,.,I ,,,,.;ti.,,, A., f,';,,k.
Offices at tho p <, q r,iIrnaG ,,.harn hn
remained ,hnut ,b,.n v,,r. IIa Iaft
thrrr in Ma, $500 ,uI nr.n,t,d a,n'
nrnvnnnt win t,. I;o,,,,,,,,,, f,,,,,,,,.,,,,,
tybnIn.,l, ,,r,,..,. If (,n,,I'nrI,,I i''
With thnn mo v..,l 't tir.t - ,r.,,,,.r.l
ntiIitv law. .,r,,n,,I tl,,, ,,,,r,l,,,,,77, l,t
w .'' w.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-11-04
Dance,

The dance given IN the FroSl burg
Opera House Thursday evening WAS one
Of the most delightful ever held in town.
ABOUT SHY guests We're present, many
from Cumberland, Mt. Savage, Pied
mont and Mcy"rsdalc.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-11-04

Lynn, who mas no duty to perform to-
wards any financial institution which
could conflict with his duty as treasurer
Of the county.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-11-04

business Weather Note.
All Seasons are favorable to advertise
mentS planted in the JOURNAL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-17
NORTH TOPEKA.


Leave items for this column vita Kim;
ball Printing Co. 80 \. Kansas avenue-l
Mrs. T. J. Neiswender is Ill at her
home. 113O Van Buren, street.
The Indian Greek Grange gave a
free ice cream social last evening.
5Ir. and Mrs F. S. Browndeld have
gone to housekeeping at 1915 jack
son street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coughlin and daugh-
ters have gone to Lincoln, Neb. to
visit friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. John suIdes. of Sar-
dos1 avenue, are the parents Of a
daughter, born Saturday.
Rev. and Mrs. T. J. Pearson have
returned from a visit to their sons
ana daughter at Herington.
Mail Carrier Howard Hannah is
taking a vacation. and Samuel Fer
guson is carrying his route.
A number of the ladies Of the Roch-
ester neighborhood spent the day at
the home OF Mrs. c. D. Shields, north
Of town.
DR.. O'Bryne and family, Of Law
Mr.. and Mrs. F. P Elmore. of 1877
Greenwood avenue. Potwin-
Alexander Emslie and AIonzo Os-
walt former employees of the Capitol
nurseries. have taken position with
the Continental Creamery company.
L.
don street, has received word that his
mother is very seriously i'll at her
home in Dayton. Ohio, and her re-
covery is doubtful
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Stephenson,
VIM. Boast and son Guy and 3. S
Coleman. who we're called here to at
tend the funeral OF A. NJ. Coleman, left
today for their homes
Miss Georgia Smith. president Of
the Bookman club of HOltou, arrived
today and VIII be the guest during
the federation meeting of Miss Evelyn
Holman, of Holman's addition.
Mrs H. Il Hall and son Joseph
have gone to Clyde. Kas..4 where Mr..
Hall has the contract to build a Ro-
man Catholic church and where they
viii make their home this summer.
Miss Anna Roehrig, 19 years old.
died last night about midnight Of
typhoid fever at her home on Jeffer-
son street lust north of Soldier creek
Miss Roehrig had been i'll only a short
time.
Last night about midnight two
negro men went to the livery barn
Of J. ". Belts, e16 Kansas avenue.
and demanded of the young man in
charge q rig Upon his refusal TO
comply with their request they
turned upon him and beat him. The
matter was reported to the police and
a good description given OF the men,
As william Bartlett. of $40 East
Laurent street. was returning last
evening from his work on East Sixth
street near the viaduct. he was struck
on the head by rock and such q
deep cut made that It was necessary
for him to go TO the santa Fe hospital
and have the wound dressed The
rock was thrown by a boy in the sixth
street neigh borhoOd- AR. Bartlett was
not seriously hurt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-17
CATARRHAL TROUBLES PREVALENT
spring Months Cause Catarrh: Breathe
Hyomei and Be Cured.

Catarrhal troubles are more common
at this season than at any other time
of the year. The sudden changes that
come during the spring months are
productive of many cases of catarrh
that without proper treatment win be-
come chronic
The pleasantest. most convenient. and
only scientific method for the treatment
and cure Of eatarrh, is Hyomei. Simply
put twenty drops in the little pocket
inhaler that comes with every outfit
and then breathe it for three minutes
four times a DAY
The complete Hyomei outfit costs but
one dollar. and as the inhaler will last
q lifetime and there is sufficient Hyo-
mel for several weeks treatment, it is
the most economical catarrhal remedy
known Extra bottles can be procured
for fifty cents. Ask RowIev & snow,
druggists. 500 Kansas avenue, to show
you the strong guarantee under which
they sell HyomeI.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-17
KANsAN GETS a FORTUNE.
Philippine Merchants Receive a Re
bate From the United States.

Leavenworth, kan. May IL
News has been received here that
John W. Haussermann. a young law
yer. formerly of this city. has come
into a fortune of $4,000 as a result
of the decision Of the United States
supreme court in the Philippine war
duties case
Mr. Haussermann is one Of the two
representatives in Manila of the
branch Office of the law firm of Coud-
ert Frothers Of New York This firm
took up the case OF a number of Phil
iDDfne merchants who were compelled
to paw war duty on goods from
spain and the United States The
duties were collected from i'm
Dortars during this period on the
Ground that state of war ex-
isted between the United States and
the Philippines, but the United States
supreme court held that the United
states exercised fun Sovereignty over
The islands from the date of peace with
spain. from December 10, 1898.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-17
POLICE JOTTINGS.
Story Of Nan With Too Many
Names.
He Got Into Clutches of the
Police.
TOLD A STRANGE STORY
Officers Had Nothing With
Which to Charge Victim.
TOLD A STRANGE STORY
Accordingly Released and Al
lowed to Go His Way.

It does not pay to swap names while
travelling A man who says his name
is George Raymond was detained sew
eraI hours yesterday by the police be-
cause he had more than one name and
could not fully explain. Raymond. Wat
son, Taylor or what ever his name may
be. blew into town yesterday and stop
ped at hotel near the santa Fe depot.
where he registered as Raymond. Then
he went to the postoffice and tried to
secure a registered package addressed
to P. J. Watson, offering that as his
name. The postmaster told him he
would have to be identified. This was
no easy matter, SO he went back TO the
hotel and wrote a letter signing the
name of Watson. in which he instructed
the postmaster to deliver the package
to Raymond. Then he got the proprie-
tor of the hotel to identify him as Ray
mond. The conflict of names, and the
similarity of his handwriting and that
of Mr. Watson" caused the pOstoffice
clerk to send for Detective Pavey. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-17

room OF your drug store2'' asked Dsx-
ter.
Yes"
Do people sit around that table2"
why do people go there2,
I have my musical Instruments IN.
the back room and books"
a sort OF reading room2"
Yes
DO you have an ice box?'
Keep beer cold2"
''Why2+
because people want their beer
cold
At this stage Of the proceedings Dep
uty County Attorney Jamison, who had
been detailed to attend the trial inter
posed and stated that he was there in
his Official capacity and ought 70 be
given a chance TO question the witness.
He secured TIE opportunity and then
said
MIR. Cowles. please cite me the pro
hibitory law SO can ind it. in the
statute book"
IF you don't even know where the
law is what did you butt in for2'' ask
ed Cowles-
Secretary Dexter tried to introduce
bottle OF gin and an affidavit from Will
lam Jones, another OF the Jones fam
ny,. Of Mcpherson, that ne had bought
the gin IN an illegal manner from Lee
Jones and at the same time talked
about the growth of the Jones family
since John Paul Jones made his mark
on the scroll of fame. Judge Hayden
refused to accept an affidavit.
II A Dusenberry+ son of the late dog
and COW officer, testified that the police
raided Jones drug store and saw on
the table in the back room bottle and
a salt cellar and some men bat that
Jones was discharged in police court.
me permit desired by Jones to sell
anti-snake bite was granted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-17
OUTSIDE FIRM 10 GET BONDS.
Kew Law Didn't Go Into Erect Until
After Deal Was Made.

Attorney General c. c. Coleman has
given to City Attorney F. G. Dreaming
of Topeka a written opinion concern
ing the last issue of Topeka paving
bonds. which Farson. Leach & Co,
bond buyers. refused to purchase for
the reason that they had not been
offered to the state school fund COM
missioners as provided in the school
fund law
Attorney General Coleman holds
that since the firm of Farson. Leach
& Co contracted to buy the bonds
the city was under no obligation to
tender the bonds TO the school fund
commissioners. Farson, Leach & Co.
will have to go ahead and take the
bonds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-17
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COWles and Dexter Try to Have
Fun With Lee Jones.
Spirited COllOquy Over a Permit
to Sell Liquor.
ON A FISHING TRIP.
A Druggist Must Not Imbibe
Even Then.
After Judicial Hearing the
Permit Is Granted.

Judicial cognizance has been taken Of
whisky when used on a fishing expefi-
zion as an antidote for snake bite and
the ills that follow wet feet after an
angling party. Probate Judge HAYDEN
this morning passed officially upon the
question Of whether a druggist can 20
ushIng, supplied with anti-snake bite.
and stil be allowed to hold a druggists
permit to sell intoxicating liquors. The
question came up during the hearing Of
rhe application Of Lee Jones, The only
Lee Jones still in the drug business
for the renewal Of his permit. Jones
admitted that he went fishing and that
he sometimes took along some bait"
out he said he took it along for medici-
nal purposes.
Mr. Jones. clad in a white vest. was
on hand in the court promptly at nine
clock Secretary w. L Dexter, OF
Ihe State Temperance Union, and At
torney CoWles. representing the Union,
were also on hand TO investigate these
rumors of fishing trips and OF the snake
bite antidote.
What Is the charger" was asked Of
Jones by bystander who saw him be
fore the bar OF justice Tor trial
Blank powder. replied Jones.
Attorney COWIes began with Jones by
asking him the pedigree Of the signers
lAa
How do you know that these people
are Vgtsrsg
wen, sufficient sunshine permeates
my brain for me Co know. sometime.
replied Jones whose standing as a Dem
ocrauc leader in the Second ward was
assailed by that question
can YOU tell bv looIzing at 2. man
whether ne can vote o~ 7o45-, ssl-a5
CovrIss
81 have baen in tba second v-sr7 for
90 Years and ought to snow Who oa1
7-,ta > 7ar-iis7 49,
Then rr,-les took ana-bs- tack
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80 IA ----E2
beverase5 "a announce az Cov tis.'i'is '7 g
~ al - ~ "a y y, -
..vVbsr for fber
For snake bite ren1ie5 The ONLY
les
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-17
coon WORD FOR KANSAS
Senator Rush Of Denver says Nice
Things About State Administration.

Senator John A. Rush. Of Denver. viii
not attend the Saturday Night club
banquet in Topeka On Friday night. Mr..
Rush is a state senator 10 the Colorado
legislature and is very prominent in
Republican affairs in the mountain
state. He devised the recent new char
ter for the city of Denver.
His letter of regret follows.
Denver, Col, May l., 1905.
The Saturday Night Club.
-FOUR esteemed favGr of the 5th inst,
came duly 10 hand inviting me TO at
tend your annual dinner. and granting
me the usual privilege of paying Tor
my own plate Nothing would please
me better than 10 be present on this
occasion, and especially SO in view Of
the distinguished list OF speakers that
7 see viii grace the event
Kansas has many things to be proud
Of, and those of US who look back with
pleasure TO years spent in her borders,
have taken Tnucn r--loe IN the Hlgn Clu-
zsnship displayed by the people Of Kan
sas under the leadership OF the present
state administration
Kansas mas always been q leader in
public affairs. To her came the oppOr-
tunity of taking the stand for the rights
of the people as against the selfish in
terest OF q grasping monopoly, and the
citizenship of Kansas was found ready
for the conflict. we all wish more
strength to the strong right arm Of the
law and TO its fearless execution by an
honest administration In this lies the
hope of our. people. And it is a matter
of cOugra tulation that from the mem
bership Of the Saturday Night club. Of
which I have always been proud TO be
classed as a member, have come men
who have taken the lead in public af-
fairs for better government and a high
er citizenship.
While cannot be with you IN per
son, send my best wishes to each one
of you. Very truly yours,
JOHN A RUSH.