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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-07-21
Low Settlers Rates
TO POINTS In THE WEST AND
SOUTHWEST,
VIA COTTON BELT ROUTE.

On first and third Tuesdays OF
each month round trip tickets will
be sold to points in Southeast Mis-
ouri, Arkansas, Louisiana and
Texas, at rate of one fare plus
50. Stop-overs allowed on the
going trip; q days in which to
return.
Cotton Belt Route trains leave
St. Louis morning and evening,
making connections with all lines,
and carry sleepers, chair cars and
parlor cafe cars,
Write in for literature descrlb-
inc the cheap lands along the Cot
ton Belt Route, for maps, time
table and information about rates,
etc.
E. W. LaBEkUME, C. P. & T. A.,
Cotton Belt Route. St Louis, Mo,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-07-21
First notice June 30-Last Aug.
NOTICE For PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.

Land office at Wausau, Wis. June 29th. 1905
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim and
of Circuit Court at Eagle River, Wis. on Aug
4. 1905 viz. Henry FELTON, of Eagle River VIII o
made H. E. No 11126, for the E1a SEA sec. l,
t. AZ, r. 10, E.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land viz Charles Slagel of State Line,
Wis, Gene Hull, John Severance and j. j..
Roderick of Eagle River, Wis
JOHN w. MILLER, Register.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-07-21
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.

Land Office at Wausau, Wis, July IL, 1905
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
that said proof will be made before Clerk of
the Circuit Court at Eagle River, Wis, on Sep
TENDER 9Th, 1905, viz; Charles August Miller
of Eagle River. Wis, who made H. E. No.
1916 for Lot 5, Sec rs, TIP. 40 N. r. 10 East.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land, viz; James Oberholtzer, N. L. Kin
ney, O. E. Bowen, Charles Backman all of Eag-
lie River, Wis.
JOHN W. MILLER, Register.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-07-21
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
TOWN BOARD.

June 10Th 1905.
Board met at the clerks Office all
members present. Meeting called to
order by Chairman Radcliffe.
Minutes of former meeting read and
approved. Upon motion and by full
vote of Board the following resolution
was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of Supervisors
OF the Town of Eagle River, Villas
County, Wisconsin, That the sum of
One thousand $4,000 00) Dollars APP
propiated for the Highway Fund be and
hereby is transferred to the General
Fund for the purpose Of meeting cur
rent expenses of said Town and that
the Chairman and Clerk be authorized
to draw orders on said General Fund
the same as if said amount had original
1y belonged to said fund. (Carried.)
Petition of W. A. Bradford etal for
laying out Highway over and across
the Right-of-way of the Chicago and
NOrth-W Western Railway Company.
and an extension of Sherburne Street
in G p Dickinson's addition to the
village of Eagle River to intersect
Railroad Street on the East side of
said Right-oG-way being in Gov. Lot
5 Section % Town 10 North, Range 10
East Presented to the Board for
consideration. Upon motion PRAYER
of said petitioners was granted and
Board directed to meet at Site of prop
osed Highway on Saturday July LIST
1905 at ) o'clock A. NJ for the purpose
of laying out said Highway.
Upon motion the following bills
presented were allowed and the Chair
man and Clerk authorized to draw
orders for the navmpnt of same.
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hoard meetings. SOS ~
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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-07-21
NOTICE.

To whom it may concern:
My wife has left my bed and
board without any reason whatso-
ever, and hereby warn the pub
lie, that / will not pay any debts
contracted by her in my name.
Dated, Watersmeet, Mich, July
18th, 1905.
w. G. MARKsMAN,
Agt. c. & N. w. R'y Co.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-05-06
WILL REVOLUTIONIZE
WORK ON THE RAIL
ROAD LINES
APPROVED BY HARTMAN
Exhibition Trip VIII be Made
by First One.

eve now have at lst eot what we
regard as practical gasolin1 Rotor for
ainoad work. the nist practical gaso-
Ane motor in the world. and it's ds-
covery means almost as much as the
discovery Sand construction Of The first
railroad steam engine.
This Is what Julius Kruttschniu. o.
rector OF maintenance and transporta-
ri1D Tor the Hartman line. says re-
rardinp the new motor which was re-
Gently been completed In the shops Of
the Union Pacific road wIts the pos
ible exception Of heavy through train
scrviue. It ls declared the motor -
entirely capable Of ooing the work now
done Dy steam. ane the management OF
the Hartman and as determined to
put the motors in service ON all the
branch lines Of the system and TO sub
stitute them for steam trains on the
main lines where the runs are short
and not too heavy
with the approval Of =. IT, Harri-
man. transcontinentm trip Is being
arranged for the motor 1t is pro-
posed TO operate il from Omaha TO
Portland and TO exhibit II there at the
exposition for a hort time. Then the
car win be run over the Shasta route
20 San Francisco. from there to Los
Angeles. thence to New Orleans and
Chicago. by the way Of st. Louis.
Between Chicago and Milwaukee the
car VIII make special runs with view
TO testing its speed and power abilities,
and subsequently, win be taken 10 New
York by the way OF Buffalo and back
again by the way Of Washington and
Pittsburg.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-05-06

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-05-06
MOVED

Fhe Southwestern business University,
OF Oklahoma city. has, on account Of its
Increased attendance been forced to move
recently into new quarters. llS-i2o North
broadway Ttis institution has under
Us present management grown very rap
idly. unti az the present time It's en-
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the commercial world cay, make no mis-
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tsy and Is surpassed by none in the
Southwest. This institution is offering
a special rate during the summer months.
Anyone wishing information concerning
a commercial education should write to
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-05-06

Time Passed Mighty Quick
for This HOnicd
Couple.

St. Louis, Mo-. MAY 6Leono Brooks.
or Blanche smytho. the latter she
Claims being her correct name. the
womnh on whom Edward ] smith i1e
alleged dcfauitns tax collector OF SAN
Fmncisco. SAYS be- spent much monov
vils.ed he prisoner at The -Four Courts
before departing flr the coast last
uieht
\ warrant charging Smith with be-
ing fugative from justice was issued
yesterday and n un report OF has
statements was sent TO the san Fran
cisco police.
Miss smythe took 20 hiv a bunch of
roses and some cigarettes Detective
Richard Joyce stood near hy during the
five minutes conversation. and the pris-
oner and woman had no chance for
private talk.
when they parted she gave smith
several kisses and to Assistant chief
Niely. who had grantcd her permission
TO see the prisoner for five minutes She
said.
1T was the shortest five minutes ]
ever spent"
smith told the girl he had spent a
more comfortable night and day than
at any time since he had been a fugi-
tive from Justice.
He is stin impatient TO return to San
Francisco. and it is expected that the
officer who is coming after him will
not delay on the return trip Ions after
he reaches here on Sunday morning.
smith is plentfully supplied with
cigarettes, and every newspaper printed
in the city is sent in TO him. as well
as those from San francisco. lie
reads every line about his case.
Smith stin contends that ne did moi
take the $4,000 that was paid in &c
him on the day before he departed from
San Francisco. He was asked II h,
did not take the money to New Ycrl
and lost it there in speculation, hopinl
orecoup all his losses n one luck,
strike This Smith denied. declaring
that he had applied the money obtained
the day before leaving to other ae.
counts.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-05-06

her to appeal TO influential friends to
assist him, but he refused, counseling
her TO go to some place where she is
not known and TO never again thiaS OF
him or attempt to communicate with
him Smith kissed her farewell in the
Jail. She was arrested under the name
OF Leona Brooks. but later declared
that that was an assumed name, and
that her real name is Blanche Smythe
She stated that she will at once depart
for San Francisco.
Efforts Of detectives are being direct
nd to ascertain just what became Of
the money Smith acknowledges he took.
1t is said it was an spent in having
good time, but the detectives are try
ing to find out just how It was spent
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-05-06

The fourth annual convention Of the
Indian Territory luterdenominational
Sunday School association convened in
this city today for a two days ses-
sion.
over one hundred delegates are in at
tendance ana many more are expected
tomorrow. Nearly every town in the
territory viii be represented.
President Mcclure. who will be sue
ceeded by the choice Of tomorrow's cleo
tion. probably succeeding himself. APP
pointed the following committees to ex-
pedite the business OF tie convention:
Business-w. 5. wyly. e. c. Stretch,
s. s. Forest, j. F. Watson, +. M. Sweet,
c. r. Rails and A. r. Bonnen.
Resolutions-G T. Rails, q. W. snod-
grass and r. NJ Mosely.
Nominations-T. c. Corlton, Mrs, Del
Morning, Mrs. II. b. salding and W. S.
Wyly.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-05-06

city. who has had charge OF the ar
rangements for the meeting.
The address OF welcome was de-
livered by Mayor F. NJ. Fite, wko was
followed by Chancellor Commander +.
E. Brook Of th,s city. speaking on the
great growth Of the order. The response
,or the visiting grand lodge was deliver
ed by Grand Chancellor Commander d.
Il. Limbaugh. Of Atoka
Every possible feature in the way OF
entertainment has been arranged and
is being successfully carried out. One
Of the several important questions 10
be decided by this convention Is that
OF lowering the age limit for member
ship from p to IS years. which is being
strongly advocated Officers win be
elected tomorrow and the next place OF
meeting decided upon.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-05-06

The difference between Kennedy's Laxa-
tive Honey and Tar ana al other Cough
Syrups is that IL moves the bowels, thus
expelilng a cold from tho system This
relaNes the nerve tissues and by Its
lealing effect on the throat and lungs
tho cough IS reileved-eured entirely
kennedy's Is the original Laxative Honey
and Tar and contains no opiates. Good
alike FOR young or old. Tastes good.
Sold by c. r. Renfro.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-05-06
Strictly Genuine.

are probably genuine. The following no
tice recently appeared in the Atchison
tkas.,) Globe. Joe Tack, a well known
engineer running on the Missouri Pac-
ihe between Wichita and Kiowa. lately
appeared in a big one, with a picture,
and when he WIS in this offce today,
we asked him about it. He says he
had terrific pains in his stomach. and
thought he had cancer. His druggist
recommended Kodol and he says Il cured
him. lie recommended 1t to others. who
were also cured" kodol Dyspepsia Cure
digests what you eat and cures all stom-
aCh troubles Sold by c. r. Renfro
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-05-06
ACCUSED or sArs ROBBERY.
Man Named Miller and His Three sons
Captured.

stroud, Okla, May ga man by the
captured last night by members of the
Auti-Horse Thief association for alleged
burglary They are said TO have blown
open the safe OF the bank OF KendrioE
Friday night securing Sfo0 I'm silver
The men were tracked from tae bank
TO the buggy, which was tied down IN
tho brush and the buggy tracks Were
followed 60 the Miller home. three miles
north of Warwick. twenty-five miles
west OF here, The wheels of the vohi-
clo stih had soft mud on them but the
Mners say they had not taken the bug
gy out Of the barn FOR TWO weeks. The
prisoners have been kept separate and
each one teils a different story.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-05-06

St Louis. May Edward J. Smith,
the tax collector Of San Francisco, who
is under arrest here on the charge Of
embezzlng. is anxiously waiting the
arrival OF the detective from San Fran
cisco. smith asserts he wants TO re-
turn as soon as possible and be punish
ed. The woman arrested soon after ne
was taken into custody and who has
been released, begged Smith to permit
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-05-06

Blood poison crceps up towards the
heart. causing death j. r. stearns.
Belle Plains, Mimi. writes that "a
friend drendfully injured his hand
which swelled up nEe blood poisoning.
Buoklen's Arnica salve drew out the
robson. nealtd the wound and saved
his life. Best in the world for burns and
cores. 25c az an druggists.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-05-06
kNloArs Ar MusKoeEs.
BIG Meeting Of PythIans IN Annual Con-
ventlon at Muskosee.

muskogee T. r., May 6-The sixteenth
annual session OF the grand lodge
knights % Pythias Of Indian Territory
convened here today 4or "a two days
session. the most mpormnt aud best
attended in its history The convention.
with 400 visitors already n Attendance.
WAS caiiei 10 order fhis morning Oh the
Hinton Thcaier whore me sessions are
being held, hy Morsan cQraway of this
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-05-06

there is much OF this ore it would be
one Of the biggest things ever discover
ed. The ore was taken out OF the mine
by Mr.. Howe himself and so there can
be no question about the sample having
come from the Big Four property. This
property win he developed as rapidly as
possible.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-05-06

Tor this event TO be held at Denver,
Colorado, May sth TO 18th, the NJ. X. &
r. railway viii have on sale round trip
tickets az rate Of one fare plus $500.
Tickets on sale May 7th sth and 9TH
eood returning 70 May sist For partic-
ulors about stop-oyers and diverse routes
sec Katys agent
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-05-06
CAN he BE ARREsrEDr
Attorney Thomas Jones And onieer
Vampner Discuss Law.

Onicer Bin Vampner went TO Attor-
ney Thomas Jones this morning for
some particular advice and IL is re-
ported the following conversation en-
sued.
Vampner;-"can man be arrested
for jumping his board bin ia Guthrieg'
Jones.-"No, SIR"
Nampner:-"Oh. yes he can"
Jones;--'I say he can't"
Vampner.-''wen, this morning a me-
gro prisoner got away from Jailor
Cease. who is running boarding house.
Now, can't we arrest him"
Jones:-'You go 10 the devl"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-05-06
80 EsrArE Msn N AsasAas

Muskoaee, {. T. May cit has been
discovered that fully two-thirds OF the
read estate men OF his city are In arr
rears for their license tax assessed by
city ordinance, amounting TO $40 a year,
the city, but Notwithstanding this fact
lne taS books show that only $3.50 has
been paid IN real estate licenses. A
peFalty Of SIS Is provided for failure
20 pay this license and the council win
collect this Do addison 10 tbe original
amount from an persons 10 arrears
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-05-06

phe price OF pretty tace Is sl.OO--
three packages OF HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. Drinks red lips. bright
eyes and lovely color. SO cents, Tea
or Tablet. Ask your druggist.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-05-06

Hawkeye Family salve Is the Worlds
greatest healing powder. Guaranteed to
cure Eczema, Burns, Cuts. Piles and al
skin Diseases Twenty-Five cents. j
\. Wallace.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-05-06
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature ssasa ss. Of Z5Hzzzzse
PLEA IN ABATEMENT SUSTAINED
New Bribery Law Fails TO- Contain q
Saving Cause.
PLEA ~ ABATEMENT SUSTAINED.

Oklahoma city, Okla, May Elm the
bribery c-ses against r. b. Demarest Of
Kansas City. j. l.. Black and James Nc
CARNEY ex-councilman. a plea IN alb
atement was sustained on the ground
that az the last session OF the iegisla-
ture a new bribery act was PASSED and
the old laws relating TO bribery under
which the Indictments were found were
repealed and the legislature failed TO
provide Ia the new Jaw saving clause
allowing the prosecution Of orenses
committed under the old act These
men were Indicted on bribery charges
10 paving and sewer deals.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-05-06

when YOU need coal. Your erov.
will be filed iust as quiclty and salts
factory as Il you had come in person
to order IT, and the coal will be just
as good as ever came out Of a mine
clean, dry and reliable. Have plenty
OF Howard McAlester ard Cammoron
coal Black Diamond and Anthracite.
N. F. CHEADLE.
The Coal Man,
Phone 6.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-05-06

Terrible plaques, those itching. poster
ms diseases Of the skin Put an end
10 misery Doan'a Ointment cures. At
any drug store.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-05-06

Berg's Little Liver and Stomach pills
viii cure Constipation. Liver and STONE
ach Troubles when all other remedies IAN.
Fmcient ana DO not giipe. ono hundred
pills 25 cents n. Wallaco.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-05-06
Al rlOTHER's EOvE.

so divine ihaf the
rouahcsf i1an rnn.
not help but appre.
ciaic itas to crown
of womanhood
However Mother
hood Is looked fof.
wardtowiihfcelinrs
Of greet dread by a.
most an women AZ
such times q won
an Is nervous. dvs
peptic, irritable
and she is I'm need
OF a uterine tonic
and ncrvfnc "a
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-05-06
oERoNIMo ExpEcrs FREEoOM
Apache Warrior Receives a Messaoe
From the President.

Ls~tor. OKLA May e.-Geronimo. the
Apache warrior called upon ouanah
Parker. chief OF the Comanche tribe. at
the latter's home near Mount Scott to-
day to receive a message from the pres
ident The ceremonies connected with
the delivery were performed with much
formality and secrecy. Geronimo feels
much eiated over the message and be-
lieves that his entire tribe viii gain
its freedom within twelve months.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-05-06
DuHY's Pure Malt WhiSkey


natu man
hronchi colds
fmedic Whiskey N Y.
cork
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-05-06

Gentlemen in hho
me nd
in
all medicine
D1fys Malt WhiskeyJoHN
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-05-06
Champion WrestIer's
Great Strength

John J. thinner, Amateur Champion MddIeweight
Wrestler, Says Ills Wonderful Strength Is Due to
Regular Use of That rIarvelous Tonic and
Invgorator, Duffy's Pure rIalt WhsISey.
Tie wtes won in athletics honors
gained wrestling Dufys Whskey.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-09
Noble Girls With American Habits.

This family throughout has taken kindly to things
American. Another debutante who has always had her
freedom the waylargely because of the influence
Lady Helen Gordon Lennox, sister
Lord Algernon. Her mother died when she and her
sister Lady Mure babies both of the little girls
their grandfather the duke OF Rich
mond and Gordon. Lady Helen in particular, has spent
her time with Lady Algy and i'm the free and
easy atmosphere which prevails Boughton castle When
Lady Helen only II she called upon by her
grandfather to Gordon castle to help entertain
prince princess Wales who made visit there,
she did her part with great honor TO herself
The duchess Of Sutherland also has pretty daughter
Lady Rosemary Leveson Cover who in few years will
old enough be She is already fearless
independent hOrsewoman and lately brdemaid
Lady Marjorie Grevie, known the milk
maid peeress" who married Viscount Helmsley
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-09
Rear Children as Democrats.

Both the countess of Warwick and the duchess Of
Sutherland brought up their children in the most
democratic fashion They have the common schools
the village and made and brought home what friends
they would where they made welcome TO the
gardens Of whatever country they happened
TO be In,
The duchess Of Sutherland is socialist and her beaut
city home, Stafford house for many years has been
given charity concerts and bazaars but II is
opened for great ball which she give
niece Lady Ivy LennOX She is only bringing up
daughter the American fashion but she husband
openly themselves in favor OF American
wife for their She has noted that the proudest title
bearers England have crossed the lay
the feet OF American brides and not long when she
and the duke in America il open secret
they had than passing interest in the young
girls whom they here, because they consid-
cred that them might be possible parti for their
4
While the duchess Is planning TO wed her to an
American heiress she is equally keen about giving
daughter Lady Rosemary the kind OF freedom which
develop aOng American lines and which will make
as capable OF making brilliant match the American
Girl has proved herself TO be.