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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-19

SPARRING
OKLAHOMA'S FRIENDS
ARE BEING KEPT
BUSY.
GOV. BARNES INTERVIEW
Not a Question Of PrOhibi.
ton, but Self. Government


special to The Daily Leader
Washington, Jan. 1s.-In eae sparring
that IS going on Tor tactical advsi tage
In the fight for statehood. the friends
OF Oklahoma are not idle. They are espe-
cially watching the turn OF affairs IN re-
gard to prohibition on this q@ss.ion
Former Governor Barnes contributed the
following IN an interview given out here
on statehood and prohibit5e
1T is not question OF prohibition or
no prohibition I am not evon prepared
to say whether the majority OF the peo-
pie OF Oklahoma favor prohibition Or
not. Il is a question Of self- government.
The general sentiment IN Oklahoma Ter
ritory Is to build a state with an the
rights and privileges OF the original
states. The people there are nearly
unanimous in the belief that they should
be allowed to settle the question Of pro-
hibition themselves, Just like the citi-
zens OF every other state
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-19

Special to The Daily Leader
Washington. Jan. 1s.--'rhe past offics
department has shut dow4 on a few
more NAL betting concerns that have
been Offering TO sell sure eking tips
through the mails. One OF these Is the
'Dr. Shepard" concern of New York.
The advertisements OF the concern say
that they get their tips from Or
Thomas Shepard, veterinary surgeon
around the stables at Gravesend track.
The tips sell for s. a piece, and tho pos
tai department saws there is no Dt.
Thomas shepard employed at thes''
tracks
Another race track concern against
which o fraud order has been issued Is
c. Andrews. who. in the opinion Of the
post office Inspector Is not even well
Informed on turf events.
a fraud order has also been issued
against the "Nfirable Fountain Pen
company" OF Van Nest street. New
YorA. which = condemned as one ot
those endless chain schemes which arc
barred from the mails.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-19

OF the service win be found to be SO
S7i7sS.e0.
The service cost the government IN IN
dian Territory, with eleven routes. S5.-
9i45o. IN Oklahoma. with 532 routes,
s296.562; In Texas. with 1920 routes
1852 S6s.75 This was for tho year end
ing June 30. 1905. since that time six
new routes have heen established in In
dian Territory with eight petitions sti
pending. 81 IN Oklahoma with 7s petit
tions pending l40 In Texas with 2Ot
petitions for new routes stiil impending
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-19
Food Samples

Washington, Jan. l9.---According 70 "a
cent report Of Secretary Wilson, the de-
partment of agriculture has In the past
year analyzed a total Of 1883 samples Of
foods. including $3.50 samples of inn
ported stuff The department has also
done much work in the analysts Of pat
cnt medicines to determine which con-
tain alcohol and choral and in what per
cent. in order TO enable the post office
department to bar certain alleged injU-
rlous drugs from the mails.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-19

ITO keep the body IN tune" writes
Mrs. Mary Brown 20 Lafayette Place.
Poughkeepsie N. y. Il take Or. Kings
New Life Pills. They are the most re-
liable and pleasant laxative have
found" Best for tho stomach, Liver
and Bowels Guaranteed BY all drug
gists. 25e
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-19

Boston, Mass, Jan is.--It Is announce
ed that red fiags win be carried IN the
street parade OF the Russian societies
OF Boston tonight. preceding a public
meeting IN Faneuil hall Ia commemo-
ration OF Bloody Sunday" There ap-
pears 70 be no law on the statute books
prohibiting the carrying OF the red flag
ana It IS not probable that the police
will Interfere unless the revolutionary
emblem nrovokes disorder At the Fam
Gull hall meeting speeches viii be made
in each OF the different tongues spoken
IN the Russia empire.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-19

The soothing and comforting effects
OF Daw.us Witch Hadei lsaiys wien
applied to Piles, sores. cuts, boiis etc,
subdues pain almost instantly. This
Saive draws out the Inflammation, re-
duces swelling and acts as a rubefacient,
thus circulating the blood through the
parts. permitting or aiding Ma
ture to permanently remove the trouble
entirely. Sold by c. r. Renfro.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-19

A reasonable amount Of food thor
oughly digested and property assimilated
viii always increase the strength. II
your stomach Is little Off Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure viii digest what you eat
and enable the digestive organs to as
simulate and transform all foods into
issue building blood. Kodol relieves
Sour Stomach. Belchlng. HEARTBURN
and all forms Of Indigestion. PalatSble
and Strengthening. Sold by c. r.
Renfro.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-19

Sometimes nervous woman's Affections
are Imaginary. Again they arc a form
OF actual and terrible illness. In any
event. HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
makes you wen A great nerve tonic.
Ss cents, Tea or Tablets Ask your
druggist
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-19
INosPsNoENr reLEsAoNE MEN.


Wichita, kas., Jan io.-A larHe NUM-
her or members OF che Kansas indie
pendent Telephone association gathered
here today for their annual meeting and
to discuss affairs Of mutual interest
The meeting lasts two days The on
GERS Ia charge are President A. p. God
dard. Of Topeka ana Secretary S. NJ.
Pearl OF IIiawathn.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-19
POINTED eARAoaAees.


(From the Chicago News)
prosperous locker isn't always O
prosperous feeler.
Men applaud your good judgment
every time you agree with them
Love may be blind but the average
mother-in-law IS an eye-opener.
Only the coinposltor begins Settling
EN- up as soon as he gets a, Job.
Wise Is the courageous man WHO
knows Is necessary TO be afraid
Once there was a girl who admitted
that another girls hat was prettisu
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-19

When man telephones his wife that
he has 10 say down town late with tho
president Of his company, Is : sign
she knows he Is going to lose a lot Of
money With his friends at poker.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-19

Aethnse'a VAS all rlFhi son bet
for good OLD soul WAS he.
They say ne would b. living yet.
Had he hkfn Rocky Mountain Tea.
Ask your druGgist
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-19
REMAINS aeAea HALIFAX.

halifax. N. s, Jan 19.-Business in
this vicinity was practically suspended
today and the mass OF the Inhabitants
gathered to pay a last tribute Of re-
spect to the remains OF ~. Raymond
Prefontaine. late minister Of marine and
fisheries. who died a few weeks ago in
Paris. The remains We're brought
ashore from the British battleship Do
mlnion. aboard which they had been dis
played on all sides ashore. During the
landing. minute guns We're fired by the
Dominion Only a few cabinet ministers
were able 10 be prcssft. They Included
Messrs. Fielding, Paterson and Brlleur.
Tho body WIS escorted to the special
Intercolonial express, which was in
waiting to convey it to Montreal. by a
guard Of honor OF the Royal Canadian
regiment and de,achments Of marines
and bluejackets from the warships
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-19

A girl $ awful smart when she goes
to church 20 be able an at the same time
to make her mother believe sho Is read
ing the service ana some man thai She
is looking at him.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-19

closed throughout the day Large bod
les OF troops were held IN readiness and
no crowds were permitted 70 congre-
gate on the thorouehfares
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-19

OF Hebrews marched through the streets
OF the East side today IN honor os she
memory Of those killed during the riots
IN St Petersburg year ago. II Is es-
tinated that the paraders numbered 5O-
600. Conspicuous amoag them were a
large number of refugees who had es-
capped the Russian massacrcs
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-19

london, Jan. ia monster socialist
demonstration was held in London toe.
day IN commemoration Of the massacre
OF ST. Petersburg. In Paris. Erussels.
Berlin and other chief ccnters OF Eoy
rope similar demonstrationds were held.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-19
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

CFrom the Philadelphia Seeord)
A threatening ietter-T.
Figures meyer lie, except 70 election
returns
strange as It may seem. course din
ner Is fine.
TO make ). long story short.-the edi-
torial blue pencil
Few women can change color without
the ala of tho makeup box
Roliingstonc Nomoss--I seen great
painting onct called Work" Tatteredon
Torn--Vhs u good? Ronlagstone No
moss--sure Il was Il made mo tired
The fellow who never makes way Tor
others is pretty sure 10 make his own
way
No, Maude. you should not be afraid
Of d nsh bite IL results fatally only 70
the hsh
Tho more woman coddlea her dog
the more she is apt 20 regard her lus-
band as a brute.
The advice " orr friends comes "a
handy when We want 20 blame our fau-
ures on something
The man who is k9own among bis m
tlmates as good fellow doosn'f AL
why's have that reputation at home
fiohhs--Nslat maH says 30 al after
dinner speech is seldom charged against
him. slobbs-No hut the Wine chat in-
spires i %
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-19

Wge--po yoa think the poiiiical coa-
tractors pre good thing for the ciiy2
aeg-certaifly not, blf tho city ssens
10 BE- "a good thing for lhe political eol-
tractors
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-19

The way to make woman think you
love her "a 10 get mad about a gown she
wears because she thinks other men viii
admire It,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-19
SPECIAL SHOE SALE

SPECIAL SHOE SALE
Commencing Jan. 10, 1905. Process &C
cents TO $3.50. Note bills for specials.
p. c. Robinson, iii East okla. Ave.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-19

DON'T KNOCK" GUTHRIE BAR
FOR FINE WHISTLES.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-19

There is no use getting mad just be.
cause girl thinks too much OF your
happiness to marry you.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-19

Montreal, Que, Jan. 1a-Arrange-
ments have been concluded here for the
funeral OF the late Hon Raymond Pre-
fontaine. 1t Is planned to have the re-
mains lie In state at the city hail.
which edifce has been draped in mourn-
ing IN honor Of the deceased. The fu-
neral, which wiz be conducted In part
by civic md part by government author
tiles. viii take place from the city hall.
An imposing funeral service viii be held
at Notre Dame church and VII be at
tended by the entire city council and
representatives OF the provincial and fed
cral governments.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-19

than hers of course she was hope
lessly insane.
A genius Is man who can induce
some other man to paddle his canoe for
him.
Before returning a favor, see that il
Is in as good conditions as when you re-
ceived It.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-19
asrLscrrons or 4 BACHELOR.

(From the New YORK Prcss)
Politics Is making others believe what
on don't believe yourself
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-19

Riobhs--Weat q maH says 10 al after
dinner speech is seldom charged against
him. slobbs-No hnt the wine that in-
spires i Do
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-19

TO make ) long story short 1.-the edi-
torial blue pencil
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-19

strange as it may seem course din
ner Is fine
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-19

Few women can change color without
the ala of tho makeup box
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-19

(From the Philadelphia Secord)
A threatening ietter-T
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-19

The man Nho o. k0own among bis m
tlmates as a good fellow docsnf AL
ways have that reputation at home
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-19

Figures nFer lie. except 10 election
returns
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-19
/ DO CURE BLOOD POISON

II you have any Of Its symptoms,
sores, pimpies blotoFes, sore threat.
pains in the bones. falling hair and
any symptoms which yeu DO not pn-
de9stand u Is Important that you
should consmt me At once and learn
positively whether or not you have
the disease. Remember, . guarantee
a permanent cure-tne disease never
to return--ln az quick II not quicker
time than any known treatment.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-01-12
Patterson Wins in Gibson.

Trenton, Tenn Jan. 8 Reports
from the district conventions held
in Gibson county Saturday to Sc
lect delegates to the county con-
vention held here to-day to send
delegates to the gubernatorial con-
vention in Nashville, show Patter-
son to be a winner by at least s ma
iority. Bond carried the following
districts; No. 7, Trenton; 21st,
Dyer 9th, Eaton; 5th, Brazil, and
several smaller ones. Patterson
carried No. 3, Humboldt; No. Is,
Milan; No. 9, Rutherford; No. s.
Yorkville, and several smaller dis
tricts. This was a great surprise
here, as bond was thought to be a
sure winner, but since Thursday
movement was found that was not
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-01-12
Taylor Winsett.

One OF the prettiest country wed
dings that has been performed neal
Fulton took place Sunday afternoon
at o'clock at the home of Rev. S
Weaver, FIVE miles south of town,
when the lives of Mr.. Will Winsett
and Miss May Taylor were united
in the holy bonds of wedlock, Rev.
S. Weaver officiating,
Mrs. Winsett is the pretty daugh-
ter of Mr.. T. A. Taylor, deceased,
and is belle of Weakley county,
her former home. She is we'll
known in Fulton, having visited
here on several occasions and has
a host of friends in the city.
Mr.. Will Winsett is one of Obion
county's prominent planters and is
said to own one of the best farms
in that county. He is we'll acquaint-
ed all around this section and has
friends by the score.
After their marriage Mr.. and
Mrs. Winsett left Immediately for
their pretty home three miles south
of Fulton, where they will make
their future home Fulton Leader.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-01-12
Bud Coleman Arrested.

Officer Tom Brown spotted Bud
Coleman, colored, the professional
bootlegger, last Sunday night and
he and Chief Pardue placed him
under arrest. Monday morning the
coon was taken before the Mayor
and the penalty Of fifty dollar fine
imposed. Afterwards he was turned
over to Deputy Sheriff Mayo and
carried before the grand jury now
in session. In default of bond the
prisoner was taken to Jail
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-01-12
Married at Trenton.

Mr.. J. Clay Thomas, formerly
connected with The Commercial
Office as composition, was married
last Sunday in Trenton, his bride,
Miss Beulah Gobel, being a mem.
Der of the Conkling Company, a
travelling vaudeville organization.
Mr.. Thomas is now employed in
the Outlook Office at Obion. The
bride and groom have located at
that place, the former having re.
tired from the stage.
The Commercial entertains moth
ing but the kiudest of feelings for
Mr.. Thomas on this occasion, which
is usually the most important OF
life. He spent some two years in
this Office very pleasantly indeed.
and we are not inclined to with
hold from him for any reason the
fact that he has our very best
wishes for his future welfare and
happiness. We tender the bride
and groom our heartiest congratu-
lations.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-01-12
Sunday Weddings.

Esq. ]. t. Futrell united in the
holy bonds OF matrimony the fol.
lowing two couples at his residence
in South Fulton Sunday: w. M.
Mcdaniel and Miss Liza Morgan,
OF Obion County, Tenn, and G. w.
Cooley and Miss Dora Black, both
of near Pierce Station, Tenn. The
Leader wishes them long, happy
and prosperous life. Fulton Lead
or
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-01-12
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.

w. A. MrDYETT EFT AL. VS.. EMILY T..
MIDYETT EFT AL. In the County
Court of Obion County, Tenn.
In this cause 1t appearing 10 the
Clerk OF the County Court from the
bill, which Is sworn 10, that the de-
PENDANT. Emerson O, Midyett, is a
nonresident Of the State Of Tennes-
see, and that personal service cannot
be had upon him; ii Is therefore or
dered by the Clerk of the County Court
that publication issue for four con.
secutive weeks In The Commercial, a
weekly newspaper published at Union
City, Obion County, Tenn, command
ing the said defendant above men
toned to appear before The County
Court Of said county at Union City,
Tenn, on or before the
FIRST Monday in February, 1906,
and answer the allegations Of said bill
or the same will be taken as confessed
as 70 him and tie cause set fof bearing
ex parte.
This December 20. 1905.
). T. HOWARD,
Clerk of the County Court.
w. IL. Swiggart, solicitor for COM
plainants.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-01-12
Moved.

l. S. Barrett, the sewing ma
chine man, recently moved his
salesroom and repair Headquarters
from the Cobb corner to the Beck
ham buggy store on First street.
Mr.. Barrett says the machine BUSH
ness was very fine in December. He
sold thirteen machines in one week,
so he informs us, with splendid
prospects for new year business.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-01-12
Located in Union CITY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. L. HaguewooC
have returned to Union City, which
is pleasant news to their manJ
friends in this community. They
will reside on Nam street in the
house formerly the property of DR..
]. B. Hibbitts, now owned by Parks
& Turner. Mr.. Haguewood has
just emerged from an extraordinary
success as one of the leading Gibson
County merchants, doing business
at Rutherford. He now succeeds
Mr.. Algie Sheriff. in charge of the
dry goods department connected
with the house of Hardy Bros. g.
Haguewood Co. as one OF the pro-
prietors. The Rutherford stores
and those here having been consoli.
dated, one of the strongest mercan-
tile concerns in West Tennessee is
thereby established, and one of the
best men comes to the Union City
house. Mr.. Haguewood did bust
ness in Union City for several years.
He was at one time engaged as one
of the associate editors of The Obion
Democrat with the late w. H.
Griffin and later became a Fart
ner in business with the Union City
Furniture Co. He was pleasantly
known in all the avenues OF local
and so remembered his
splendid success makes his return
the source of warmest and heartiest
congratulations. We we lie IN
them home.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-01-12
The Local Talent.

The Union City Repertoire Co.,
under the management of that dis
tingulshed impresario, Mr.. Luther
Cherry, has new play in process
of rehearsal, to be given at Rey-
nolds Opera House, in Union City,
on Tuesday evening, January 30,
under the auspices of the Utopian
Club. The title is the Man From
Maine well-constructed, in
teresting drama it is, and no doubt
will be we'll produced.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-01-12
Money by Telegraph.

Miss Anabel Bradshaw informs
us that the Postal Telegraph office
here has been enlarged by the addi-
ton of service for the transmission
of money orders by telegraph.
Miss Bradshaw is the company's
efficientagent here and takes pleas
ure in making this statement to the
public.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-01-12
cleaning and Remaining.

H. T. Robinson, for the firm of
Hardy Bros. & Haguewood Co +,
wishes to announce that this is the
time of tie year when those who
need their clothing cleaned and re-
paired can have it done neatly and
promptly. When the busy season
opens and the rush is on it is hard
to get this kind of work done, hence
ii is desired to remind those who
need such work to bring it in now.
Shop upstairs over City Water and
Light office. Don't forget IT.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-01-12
JOHN DewITT FRY
Dies at Douglass Sanitarium in
Nashville, Tenn.

/
Mr.. ]. d. Fry, OF this city, who
has been i'll for several months and
was taken to Nashville Tuesday fol-
treatment, died Thursday morning
at o'clock of heart trouble.
John Dewitt Fry was born in
Benton County "a years ago. AT
the age of 81 he was married to
Miss Martha Mcdaniel, who was a
pretty and charming young lady OF
Benton County, Tenn, at which
place they lived until 80 years ago,
when they moved to Harris, Tenr.,
coming to Fulton four years later.
They are the parents of seven
children, all of whom are living and
are Mike Fry, Mrs. W. H. Powers,
Mrs. Sadie Chambers. of Fulton;
Will D. Fry, of Harris; A. c. Fry,
of Kenton; ]. L. Fry, OF Union City,
and Mrs. Matte Glass, OF Sharon,
Tenn.
Mr.. Fry was well known man
in this section of the country, and
had host of friends, knowing him
since early boyhood, who will regret
to hear of his death.
w. H. Powers, who accompanied
Mr.. Fry to Nashville last Tue sday,
returned to Fulton with the re-
mains.
The funeral services we're con-
Quoted at the residence by Rev. w.
G. Hefley and burial at city ceme-
terry under auspices of the Masonic
Lodge. Fulton Leader.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-01-12
A Deserved Promotion.

Mr.. Geo. G.. Bell, who has been
engaged in the transportation office
of the ~, G. & st. L. Ry. in st.
Louis for more than a year, was
last week promoted by that com.
pany to take charge of branch
Office in Kansas City at an increased
salary commensurate wi tn tt c
change. George was engaged with
The Commercial tor a number OF
years. He then took a course in
the Union City Business College
and was employed by the N. C. &
ST. L. Ry. Co. at st, Louis. He was
promoted gradually and now enjoys
the company's confidence and one
OF it's best offices. There isn't a
more honorable man in the service.
His ambition and application have
also assisted him in winning his
success, and we take great pleasure
in offering our congratulations, 1t
is due the Union City Business Col
lege in this connection to say that
they have b-en requested to fill his
old place with another good stu
dent.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-01-12

WANTED. = Gentleman or lady
with good reference, TO travel by rail
or with rig. Salary 81 or per year
and expenses: salary paid weekly and
expenses advanced. Address with
stamp, JOS. "a. ALEXANDER, Union
City, Tenn.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-01-12

T. B. Greer was defeated by a
few votes only, and considering the
fact that he made no canvass at all
it was complimentary indeed that
1874 was registered to his credit.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-01-12
Marriages in 1905.

County Clerk Howard informs us
that during the year just closed he
issued 467 marriage licenses.