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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-25
COUNCIL NOTES

Senator Menefee's school text book
bill has been awaited with a great
deal cf interest. II has been on the
calendar under special orders since
February 90. but has been deferred
from time to time for one reason or
another There have been prepared a
number Of amendments 20 be attached
10 the measure which viii materially
change the American School Book ear.
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Mrs. Wilder Entertains

Mrs. Wilder entertained Wednes.
day afternoon IN horror of Washing.
toms birthday. Luncheon was served
consisting of creamed chicken With
mushrooms and peas rolls, cherry
meringue. cake ana fruit salad with
whipped cream
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On washlnnton,s Birthday.

Mrs. Robert W. Ramsay entertained
in honor Of Weshlrgton's birthday.
The ladies were dressed in coonial
costume. The decorations and lunch
Elm were also colonial The amuse
ments were oonUndrums and stories
of American history,
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TRIPLE TRAGEDY
ENACTED AT OKLAHOMA
CITY LAST NIGHT
Special Officer Shoots Two
Women and Then Kills
Himself.

Special to Daily Leader
Oklahoma City. Feb 25 The ntH,
totfase at ll6 West California avenue
was ;he scene of au awful traeedy or
curing shortly after midnight last
night in Witch Abraham Couch shot
and killed his raranour known as
Della lohuson. then thrice ami fatally
shot Mrs Maud Patterson. who inter
ferel % prevent hini f,cm again shoot
ing the johnson woman and finally
with the last charge in tie revolver
which he used. Blowing out his own
t-.iias
Fram the meagre facts ohtainabio
at The late hour. IL appears that
Couch. who in some manner became
eognizant jf the fact that another man
was secretly visiting the johnson wo.
man, went to the place at midnight
by door on the east eide. aud know
ing that the Johnson woman was in
the next room to the rear called out:
"Ds;la I want to speak to you me.
ment.' A man was heard to rush out
Of the east door Of tho room ln which
The Johnson woman was staying ard
then the door opened and Couch Ell.
tered A moment later shot was
heard, preceded by screams from the
Johnson woman.
Mrs Maud Patterson. who resided
in a room Immediately west Of the
room in which the trouble occurred.
opene4 her door and rushed to pre-
Tent Couch from again shooting the
woman. She seized his right arm
God damn you, I will kill you alli"I
Couch exclaimed angrily. and then
three times shot Mrs. Patterson. Hel
then turned the pistol and sent the
last bullet into his own head, The BALL
entering the forehad Immediately over
the left eve and tearing a great hole
in the top of his head. from which
his brains exnded
There appears to have been no oneE
but the women in the house at the
time % the tragedy. except the man
who had wrought the awful deed. one
OF the women immediately telephoaed
to the pniice department and then
aided some o1 the others in assisting
Maud Patterson to he'd IN her own
room.
Abe Couch was one Of the pionee-
y eettlers Of Oklahoma aud Oklahoma
City. and was associated with his
brother. Captain Couch, and Captain
Payne. in the early colonization move
ment which resulted in Oklahoma be
Ing thrown open to white settlement
Almost constantly since the founding
of Oklahoma city he has been peace
and at the time Of his suicide
was emp'oyed by the merchants Of
the city as a night wstchman. ne
has always been a faithful end reliable
officer and was as courageous as a
lioa. His friends and acquaintances
are amazed and grieved at the crimin.
a. and cOwardly manner OF mis- ending
They can only attribute his action to
insane jealousy lie leaves mother
aad brother in this city The former
was not notified last night OF The aw-
fm tragedy Couch was 4s years old.
About eight years ago COUGHS wife
committed suicide in this city. de-
her life with carbohc acid,
becoming despondent because Of herl
belief that her husband WIS not truel
TO her
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LEGISLATIVE NOTES

There are only $40 bills on the call
endar
The Becker hin is giving some OF them
q nervous chin.
Amos Ewing adhercs to the prophecy
that an is not gold that slltters.
Senator Francis has not been home
since he came 10 Guthrie
Some OF the bills which were on the
oaiendar the second week are stnl there.
President Winker appointed Mr. Nib
hack. Mr. Scott and Mr.. Hickam a conn
mittee 70 draft resolutions on the death
OF Mrs. Shauock and MT Crale. Mr..
Decker and Mr.. Alexander 20 look after
the funeral arrangements.
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(Firs- published W the Daily Leader
Feh. "A l9O5)

(Firs- published W the Daily Leader
Feh. "A 19O5)
Application For Liquor License.
Territory Of Oklahoma. logan Count,
IS.
Notice is hereby given that
E and G. Rit.erhusch
has this day fled in lhe office OF the
County clerk. in and FOR said coanty.
their petition, asking that a license be
granted 'ham to SCH az retail malt.
spirituous and vinous liquors on
I.ot s. block 81. city Of Guthrie. in
said County and Territory.
II no protest be fled on or before
March 1. 1895.
their petition viii be granted and
license issued
Witness my haud and the seal Of
seid County hereto afiAed tins
i4in day Of February 1905.
(SEAL.)
NJ E. Trapp. County Clerk.
BY ]. J.. McKeown, Deputy,
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ln Honor Of Mrs. punaan.

Mrs. A. II. Huston entertained Mon
day afternoon II honor of Mrs. Dun
gan. of Buffalo. n. y. who has Deen
guest of Mrs. Frank II. Greer Four
tables were used at euchre. The menu
served was as follows Cream
chicken with IN shrooms, pickles, hot
biscuits, oranges. sherhet and cake.
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The Dome stic Science Club.

Tho Domestic Science club met a.
the Ca'necie library. The following
is the program given: Mrs. George
Dodson discussed How to Select and
Prepare Beefsteak;" Mrs. Miller.
How to Make Good Coffee." and Mrs.
Craig. "The Care CT the Bedroom 4"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-25
The shakespe are cluh.

Last Tuesday afternoon the Shakes
peare club met at the library, The re-.
view Of King John was taken up.
Mrs. Dodson haii6led the questions and
Mrs. Ferguson gave a review Of Ivan.
hoe.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-25

NJ. e. Exams. recently with Ramsay
Bros. has opened dressmalying and
ladies' tailoring establishment in
room "a. over tie Grand Leader spe.
cial prices on walking skirts for two
weeks. Prces reasonable. satisfac.
ton guaranteed.
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Miss Amy Brooks went to Tonka.
wa yesterday With Miss Grace John
stone and win return Monday Miss
tombstone will leave for ner home in
Kc0kuk Iowa. next Tuesday
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The Excelsior club.

The Excelsior club met at the Car
negie library The attendance was
good and much interest was shown in
the programs. The club will meet next
week with Mrs Hart The programs
was as follows
Responses-Quotatiens from Haw.
thorae. Character sketch Nathaniel
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Mcs. Leach EntertaIns.

Mrs. Len Leach entertained Tuee-
day afternoon at euchre. There were
thirty-five present. including wives OF
legislators and other visitors outside
of the city
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-25

If you want a smooth. clear COM
plexion. take HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain I'aa this month. Bright eyes and
red lips follow its use 35 cents, Tea
or Tablets.
Ask your Druggist.
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Youna MarrIed women,s cIub.

The Yonng Marriei Womens clue
met this week with Mrs Ed Johnson.
There were a number of visitors pres
ent. Mrs Fred yanDuya won the ia-
6y's prize. Mr. Fred Byers the gen
tleman's prize. and Mrs. J. r. Cot
tingham the guests prize.
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The cambridce Club.

Last Monday the Cambridge club
met with Mrs Joe Winton. The study
of Browning. his life and work. was
taken up. "1'he Ring aad the Boolf'
were thoroughly reviewed.
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marks it now contains.

viii the governor sign the asylum.
bin, or win he lanert The fict that
there are no railroad facilities to Sup.
ply and veto it2
The goy erncr has signed four coua
Gil bills and ave house bius thus far
Council bills Nc %. by Francis: No.
/, by Thrcadsii. No. 81 by Decker;
No. 7. by Winker: house bills No.
>. by Prouty; No. IS. by Lydick: No.
81, by Gayman; No. 10, by Robinson.
No 5S, by Hogg.
Miss Kate Barnard. Of the chief
clerks stan is the busiest and most
Industrious clerk in either house. she
is always doing something for
.somecne.
Miss Marguerite Peal, a winsOme
lass connected with the cleres force
Of the serate. is spending Sunday with
home folks.
The chief clerks stan and the en-
rolling aad engrossing room are kept
busy these Gays. There is something
doing now all Of the time.
Has not the primary bill been sleep
ing in tho hands of committee long
enough? It was referred February Il
The charter Oill" agitation seems
TO have subsided. Senator Threadgill
has abotu regained his usual sang
froid and good natured disposition.
What mas become Of AleNander's
council bill 1902 It seems to have
been lost in the shuttle.
President Winkler IS determined to
give the lobby the glazier limb. Hel
Insisted again this morning that rule
No. as must be enforced strictly.
Senators Menefee. Murphy and Crane
were absent this morning
Senator Alexander makes Il point to
object to or amend nearly every bin that |
comes up-excepting his own measures
II you want TO set Senator Francis /
blood on fire. accuse the Democratic par |
Iy OF some great wrong.
Senator Woodson thinks that II Thread /
gu were Russian and lived IN Russia |
he would either be the car or be In
Siberia.
Senator Alexander grew eloquent this |
morning in the council when the compul-
sorry school law was under debate and
luoted Shakespeare
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You1c PearIeIs chautaunua.

The Young Peoples Chautauqua
club met at the Carnegie library last
MONDAY night The regular lesson
as outlined in the Year Book was stud.
led.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-25

CIRCULARS ana sample distributors
wanted cverywhsre. No can, ,assing
Good pay. Cooperative ka,. &C., N. Y.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-25

Mrs G. W. Ramho wife Of The .er-
ritorial treasurer has returned from
q pleasant few days visit at Pawnee
with relatives anil friends,
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no PREvENr rnE oRlp.

Laxative Bromo Quiniae. the world
wide Cole and Grip remedy. removes
the cause. Call for the tull name and
look for signature OF f. ". Grove. 25c.
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Happy Hoppers.

The Happy Hoppeas gave IAN last
"Wednesday evening at the city hall
A large number of visitors. including
legislators and their wives. and 9th
ers. were present.
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The Junior oraanIze.

rhe pages Of both houses have or
ganized a fourth house" to be known
as the Third House Juniors" Ralph
Gault was elected speaker and ROY
brose speaker pro tenn. Following are
The members: Harry Balliager, Ev-
o-ett Becker, Estes Burgess Lester
Candy, Sam Hawkins, Earl lockwood.
They will meet each night to DELHI.
crate and suggest tc their fathers, who
are nearly all members Of the regular
hoase goo1 legislative measures.
More Hot Air.
Council lin No 2l, by Mr.. Thread
gill, an act to promote attendance Of
pupils in public schools and TO pre-.
vent truancy. started very fiery de-
bate in the council this morning. Some
very hot air was turned loose frcm
several members Of the council The
fun started when Mr. Alexander init
mated that the democratic party was
against education and the republican
party was always for IT, Senators
Woodson and Francis took exception
TO this imputation and the Oratory be-
gan The bin was finally referred
back to The council with the recon-.
mendation that r. do pass.
Sitting Committee.
Upon motloa by Mr.. Niblack this
morning The president was authorized
TO appoint a committee Of five to act
as a sitting COMMITTEES TO s'ft bills
in The hands Of committees. The COM
mittee VIII begin their work on
March 3rd.
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trash; several have paid fines recently;
you viii be next No other notice viii
be given o. G. BROWN,
Health OFFICER
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IN A SOCIAL WAY.
. 9 . 9 . . 8 Q 9 . Q Q 9 Q Q Q Q

Miss lone Ccyio IS the guest Of Miss
Margaret Gartey at Topeka this week.
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Work Slack in Council

CONTINUED from page l)
the house and were transmitted to
the council this morning: House
bills No. 21l. As. lGG. 1S3. 81, 81. 1J3
l1e. 50, 1876, li2. l19, 2O2. 267, l29.
SO, III, 1873. 1Gl; also council bills
Nos. and 7. and house resolution
So. II AMI house joint resolution
No ~
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Charles Seely,
County Treasurer.

The next time your typewriterN
ing machine, cash register, slot
chine WOOL saw, shot gun. safe lc
door Jock, or bicycle needs repairing
take It to Olsmiths.
We repair most anything except a
broken heart or the break OF day.
Phcne l9S.
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co, pipes and playing cards.
(F.rss published IN the nany Leader
Feb. IA. 1905
Application For Liquor License.
Territory Of Oklahoma Logan County.
IS.
Notice is hereby given that
S. C. Spike-
has this day aled in tbs Office Of the
County Clerk, in and for said County
his petition. asking that a license be
granted him to sell at retail malt.
liquors on
Lots l6. block 80, City Of Guthrie.
in said County and Territory.
II no protest ne filed on or before
FEBRUARY, %. 1905,
his petition will be granted and
license issued.
Witness my hand ami tho seal Of
said County hereto aniaed his
IL day Of FEBRUARY. 1905.
(sEAl.)
NJ E Traps, County Clerk
J.. L. McKeown. Deputy.
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council Resolutions Of conscience.

Council Resolutions OF Condolences.
Whereas, II has pleased the Almighty,
Ruler, alike Of the destinies OF men and
Of nations, TO take from our esteemed
fellow councillor A. L. Sharrock. his be-
loved wife, who passed from this life to
immortal JOY on the morning OF the
twenty-fourth of February. 1905 cut
short by the hand OF the grim reaper IN
the prime Of her glorious Christian wo-
manhood, a golden prime TO which her
faithfulness as daughter wife and
mother and exalted her not only IN the
hearts of her husband. children and rel
atives but OF an who knew her, whom
70 know was TO love:
Therefore. BE II resolved by the coun-
eli Of the Eighth legislative assembly Of
the territory Of Oklahoma, That we do
hereby extend 10 our bereaved friend and
brother councillor and his family. our
heartfelt sympathy Ia their deep afliction
and our consolation OF hope that over
masters the power of death and points
10 Tie perfect assurances OF reunion In
the great hereafter where no partlngs
ever come Bowing 10 Infinite viii iu
humble submission. we beg 70 be per-
mitted 10 add our simple testimony 20 the
charms and noble Christian char
aoter OF the loveable wifo and mother
" Whoso cherished memory shall ever re-
main avs one Of the brightest Of life's ex-
periences.
BE 1t further resolved, That these res
olutions be spread upon the records of
the council, ana engrossed copies be for
warded 70 tho family OF the deceased.
lsigned)
L. C. NlBLACS
Chairman.
JOHN =. HICKAM
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Hawthorne. Discussion Of Scarlet
Letter, club Reading Marble Faun,
Mrs. Shultz. Current Events.
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oLsMirH ARMS CO.,

Guns. ammunition, fishing tackle
and sDo-tsmens' goods. Cigars. tohac-
co, pipes and playing cards.
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Senator Francis has not been home
since he came 10 Guthrie
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-05-17
Fish Worth Catching.

The biggest fish hauled out OF Lake
Memphremagog for a number of years
was caught one day last week by the
treasurer of the Walworth Manufacture
ing Company Of Boston. 1t was lunge
and weighed "a pounds. The happy
owner carried the fish to Boston and it
was exhibited at the Boston Chamber of
Commerce where it attracted much at
tention as it was over three feet long.
The largest fish ever caught in this lake
was so pound lunge which was landed
after several hours effort by the father of
late Jerome Buck, former clerk in the
Fairbanks dry goods store.
Homer E. Smith, cashier OF the First
National Bank, returned from Barton
Monday night and just before be left
there he caught five pound land.locked
salmon in Crystal Lake.
Fl. r. Pratt went to Concord, Friday,
and caught nearly 80 pounds of brook
trout, the smallest one weighing "a of a
pound and the largest one weighing one
pound, II ounces. Several of the catch
were over 16 inches long and weighed
over pound. He is very proud of this
record and when any one makes better
one he is ready to try his luck again.
John McCutcheon, Jr., and Berry Ellis
went to Fairbanks steam mills Satur
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-05-17
Sheriff Sideways Successor.

Gov. Bell will appoint in few days a
sheriff to succeed the late Lorenzo Sullo-
way, and since our issue oflast week
another candidate has entered the lists
besides George F. Winch Of McIndoes,
who as high bailiff is acting sheriff. We
refer to V. W. Rand of Hardwick. He is
now one of the deputy sheriffs and il ap-
pointed to the office oil sheriff will come
to St. Johnsbury to live. Mr.. Rand has
the solid support OF his own village as
we'll as that of the neighboring village of
East Hardwick, and has also strong sup
port among the legal fraternity and
business interests of Lyndonville. Both
Mr.. Winch and Mr. Rand have presented
strong petitions to Gov. Bell and the
Governors appointment is awaited with
interest.
LATERAL late hour last night Gov.
Bell appointed George F. Winch sheriff
OF Caledonia County.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-05-17
At SummervllIe.

Mrs. II. H. Somers and Vera Craig
spent Friday with relatives in Cabot.
Mrs. Richard Johnson of Monroe, N.
H., and Mrs. Collins of McIndoes, visited
Mrs. G. P. Metcalf, Saturday.
Mrs. Roy Taft is sick with neuralgia.
Miss Mary Steele went Thursday to
Roxbury, Mass where she will spend a
few weeks visiting relatives.
Henry Wallace has moved to St. Johns
bury Center, into the house he recently
purchased.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Learmouth and
George Dawson went to Canada, Mon.
day, on account of the illness of Mrs.
Learmouth's mother.
Miss Jennie Aldrich of Lyndon has been
visiting Mrs. Fred Wright.
An instructive and most interesting adj
dress was delivered by Rev. DR.. S. 6.
Barnes at the Summervllle schoolhouse
hall Friday evening on 1.-THE Southern
Problem" which was the last in the
series of four entertainments that have
been given there this year. They have
been we'll attended and the opportunity
afforded to hear the talent that has been
secured in instructive talks and music,
has been appreciated. About $50 is the
net results and this is to be used for in.
terror decoration OF the school room.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cushman have
moved from East st. Johnsbury to Il
Lafayette street. Their house is con
nected with the New England telephone
call 1852; and Citizens telephone
33 6. Mrs. Lawrence, Mrs Cushman'
cousin from Woodsvilie, has been visit
ing them.
Fred Taylor is moving from Stat
: street to Clark's Avenue; Charles Blod
gett is moving from Portland street t.
, Railroad street; and Norman Jay is NOV
ing from the Taylor block to the tent
ment vacated by Mr.. Blodgett.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-05-17
Music Glass rIeeting.

The last in a series of six meetings of
the music class of the Woman's Club was
held at Brantview last week Tuesday
evening, when over 80 were present to
enjoy very delightful program and so.
cial hour. The first number on the pro.
gram was selection by the Marcian
Quartet. Mrs. Helen M. Hawley read a
paper on The Evolution of the Orches-
ira" and Modern Orchestras" which was
illustrated by selection by Prior's Or
chestra, delivered by Victor talking ma
chine. Prof. H. J. Krumpeln gave very
instructive talk on orchestral music,
speaking especially OF the symphony and
fugues, which he closed with an illustra-
ton OF orchestral music on the piano,
giving an overture from the Magic Flute.
The program was concluded with another
selection by the Marcian Quartet. Mrs.
Fairbanks served refreshments and all
enjoyed social time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-05-17
Annual Scale Meeting.

The annual meeting of stockholders
of E. & T. Fairbanks & Co. was held at
the scale Office last. Wednesday morning.
President S. N. Brown of Boston presided
and in his informal report called atten
tion to the fact that the company was
just entering upon its last quarter OF
century of existence. The report OF the
treasurer showed a good business last
year and the manager said the orders
since the first of January gave promise
of another good year. In Manager
Turner's verbal report upon the work OF
the past year he gave some interesting
summaries of the 16 years that he had
been connected with this corporation.
In that period there has been expended
upon the factory property over $500. 900
for buildings, machinery, tools and
general improvements, two.thirds OF
which was charged to operating expense
or manufacturing cost. The payroll has
amounted to $6,99O,OOO, almost every
dollar OF which has been leitin St. Johns
bury, and the taxes paid were 1923 900,
making a total of $7,213,000. The
stockholders have received IN dividends
in this period $1,691,0 900.
The following directors were elected:
S. N. Brown of Boston; Henry Fairbanks
OF St. Johnsbury; William Storrs Wells
OF New York; Charlts H. Morse Of
Chicago; H. N. Turner, John c. Clark,
Frank Il. Brooks, all OF St. Johnsbury.
These auditors were elected William
S. Boynton, Edward T. Fairbanks.
The directors organized by electing S.
N. Brown. president; Henry Fairbanks,
vice president; John c. Clark, secretary
and treasurer; H. N. Turner, general
manager.
This is the same list of directors and
officers that have served the past year.