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PAID FOR
MAGIC BOOTS
CHAS. NJ. SCHwAB PAID
$4,000 FOR A
PAIR
OTHER MILLIONAIUES FELL
Maker of FOOtgear is Final.
Iy Arrested and jailed
az AssocIated Press.l

New York, Feb. 7.-Prof Matthew
iH. Hngert, maker Of a magic boot" is
under arrest here. and an amazing
story Of fabulous sums paid by the
credulous wealthy for his wonder
working footwear is being unfoIded in
the police search for evidence to use
whei his case IL called for trial
Hileort IS ore Of The worla's finest
lhoatmakcr he soaks Che boots in a
secre soluiioa which will h claims.
euro abs lutely hopeless cases Of loco
motor atax!a, paralysis, goui, affection
OF the spine, general debility and other
InIs.
Charles M. schwab is said to have
paid him $4,000 for a pair Of these
boots Other wealthy Now Workers.
have paid as high as $500 pair for
the boots. Hilgert built up a business
Of 100000 year. He conducted
large sanitarium. A big force Of we'll
paid workmen was constantly engaged
turning out these hlgh-priced boots.
II was when Hilgert agreed TO cure
pretty little Mabelle Irene Lutz.
daughter of a poor man, for 800, that
his trouble with the police began. Lit
tie Mabeile was afflicted with
paralysis. Hilgert took her in charge
threw away her medicines and put on
one OF his "mechanice-physi
boots. Her condition Immediately
grew worse, and when the child's
parents accused the professor OF de-
fraudng them and demanded their
money back, they were shown the door
iby one of his well-groomed attendants.
Complaint was laid before the board of
health and Hilgert was arrested on a
charge Of practicing medicine without
license.
The pulice charge that Hilgert took
little boy named Henry Lubbe, q
sufferer with hip disease. and prom
ised his parents an instant cure of the
child. He removed the braces from
the child ana made a pair OF magic
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GIVEN ROUSING OVATION
Miss Susan b. Anthony. Pic.
neer Suffragist, Enthusi-
astically Greeted.

Baltimore, Md, Feb. The thirty
eighth annual convention of the Ma
tional American Woman suff.age a.
ISOLATION opened this afternoon in the
Lyric theatre, with large attendance
OF delegates and all national officerg.
The convention was called to order by
the president, the Rev. Anna Howard
shaw A prayer was offered by the
aev. Henry A. Gr,esemer OF Franklin
Square Baptist church and this was
followed by addresses OF welcome. TO
the greetings response was made on
behalf OF the visitors by Miss Kate NJ.
Gordon Of New Orleans
The Rev. Mrs. shaw presented the
honorary president, Miss Susan b.
Anthony, who was given rousing
ovation When the applause had sub
sided the convention took up the
transaction OF routine business, in
cluding the appointment of the usual
committees and the reception Of re-
ports from several officers.
The formal welcoming demcnstra-
ton takes place this evening when
the visitors viii be greeted by Gov
ernor Warheld and Mayor Timanus.
with response by Miss Anthony These
formalities viii be followed by the an
nual address of the president
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boots" for him. The Liable boy is now
a hopeless invalid.
In oatlining his business to a pres
pective customer. Just before his ar
rest d,lgert said: Il know more
about the human anatomy than any
other living human being l am 100
years ahead Of the times. It has taken
me u years to evolve this 'mechanico-
physiological boot Bishop Potter
wears a pair of my boots and hundreds
of the wealthiest people in the coun-
try will attest their woodworking
effects.
What is the. magic preparation
All, there is the secret. and l alone
know the wonderful ingredients. but
suffering humanity which have re
lieved can tell you Of the vast benefits
have conferred"
When Hilgert was arrested four
fashionably dressed women were in
his reception room waiting to see him
! His case will be called for trial mex
week.
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stoo Reward, 500.

The readers OF this paper win be
pleased to learn that there Is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure IN all its stages, and
that is Catarrh. Hairs Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known to
tile medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease. requires con-
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrll
Cure Is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system. thereby destroying the foun-
dation Of the disease. and giving the
patient strength by building up tbs
constitution and assisting nature IN do.
Ing its work. The proprietors have s'
much faith In it's curative powers tina
they offer One Hundred Dollars for an,
case that It fails to cure. Send for lis
OF testimonials.
Address b. J. cHANEY & CO. Toledo
Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa
tion.
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Hahn Returns.

r. II. Hahn. territorial cattle in
spector. has returned from Comanche
comfy where he has been looking af-
ter the territory's interests since the
decision by Probate Judge Hussey,
which released two cowmen. charged
with violating the quarantine laws.
He wa0 assured by both Sheriff Ham
monds and County Attorney Cunning
ham OF their desire to cooperate with
the Oklahoma live stock sanitary
board. and from what Hahn could
gather in the city Of Lawton, he does
not believe the Hussey decision is like
ly to be taken seriously. Several ad-
ditional inspectors for Comanche coun
ty are recommended by Hahn to the
board in order to prevent any attempts
to cross stock over the line as a re
suit of Hussey's verdict.
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homa City; J. e. Douglas and w. II.
Coyle, of Guthrie. Mr.. Douglas has
just completed a tour of Mississippi,
Alabama and the Carolinas, in con-
nection with the cotton businers. His
firm, the Hcughton & Douglas Cotton
company. of Guthrie, ships great deal
Of cotton from the Southwest to New
England mills. It has been their de
sire to divert shipm snts to millT in the
South and Southeast, and a result OF
his investigations may be the estab
lishment OF cotton mill in Oklaho
ma All cf the men now here will dc
all in their power to further the en-
actment Of the statehood bill. Gov
ernor Frantz OF Oklahoma, is here
and viii lend his assistance in th'
campaign.
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Reno lawyers. Goodwin & Reid were
employed by the citizens committee
Of FL Reno, which guaranteed tho pay
ment Of a bongs 20 the St Louis, El
Reno and Western to build to the city,
To collect the sum OF s9.OO9.O7 from
parties who had subscribed to the bon
us fund, and the suit is based on the
committees claim that the defendants
retained exorbitant fees for their ser
vice, to the amount of $1,0Ss.17, alles
ed to be more than the ordinary fees
charged for such services. Plaintiff
seeks to recover the oyerplus alleged
to be SO retained together with inter
est at the rate Of Z per cent
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ROCK ISLAND TEACHERS.
chiekasha Chosen as Next Place to
Hold Meeting.

chickasha, l. T., Feb. THE Rock
Island Teachers association closed it's
session at noon today II was the
largest and most successful gathering
of the kind that has been held in this
section of the territory. There was a
lively contest over the selection Of a
place for holding the summer normal,
Comanche, Duncan and Chickashe be-
ing candidates. Chickasha was
chosen and Superintendent w. S.
Staley of this city was selected as con-
ductor. A resolution was adopted pc
titioning congress for relief Of the city
schools OF the territory.
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GirlhoOd, Womanhood, Motherhood.

a scientific medicine, carefully devised
by an experienced and skillful ply
sician, and adapted to woman's deli
cate organism 1t is purely vegetable
in its composition and perfectly harm
less in its effecte ia any condition OF
the system. For morning sickness or
nausea, weak stomach, indigestion.
dyspepsia and kindred symptoms, its
use will prove very beneficial.
CURES OBSTINATE CASES.
"Favorite Prescription is positive
cure for the most complicated and
obstinate cases Of lehcorrhea, excess
sive flowing, painful menstruation. I'M
natural suppressions and irregularities,
prolapsus or falling Of the womb, weak
back, female weakness" anteversion,
retSoversion, bearing-down sensations,
chronic congestion, Inflammation and
liberation Of tie womb, inflammation,
pain and tenderness OF the ovaries,
accompanied With internal heat"
HOW TO LOOK BEAUTIFUL.
Young women or natrons should not
allow themselves TO look. sallow aud
wrinkled because of those pains and
weaknesses which become chronic and
are the result oi colds, tight lacing, and
the Imprudenl care OF the womanly sys-
tenn. Many woman would look benu-
timl have healthy color and bright eyes
IL Il were not for those drains on her
strength and those weaknesses whie-
come all too frequently and make her
lie miserable There Is o ready-to-nsn
Prescription, used o great many years by
Or z v. Pierce IN his large practice as
p Specialist Ia women = diseases, which
is not like the many patent medicines"
on the market, as II contains neither
alcohol nor any narcotic. of other harm
lul drug u is purely vegetable IL 10
known as DR. Pierce's Favorite Pre-.
seription and is sold by druggists.
DIR. PIERcE's PLEASANT PELLETS
cure biliousness, sick and bilious head
ache, dizziness, costiveness, or con-
stipation of the bowels, loss Of appe-
tite, coated tongue, sour stomach.
windy belchngs. heartburn" pain
and distress after eating, and kindted
1 arrangements Of the liver. stomach
and bowels.
Persons subjected to any OF these
I troubles should never be without a vial
Of the Pleasant Pellets at hand. IN
I proof Oi their superior excellence II can
truthfully be said that they are always
adopted as a household remedy alter
the first trial
One little "Pellet' is a laxative. two
are cathartic. They regulate, invigor-
4 ate and cleanse the liver, stomach and
bowels. AS dinner pin, - 10 promote
/ digestion, take one each day. TO re-
lieye tho distress arising from over
eating, nothing equals one Of these
little Pellets They re tiny. sugar
coated, anti-biious granules, scarcely
larger than mustard seeds.
HEALTH AID HAFPiSEss.
How to live in health and happiness,
D Is the general theme OF Dr. Pierce s
T Common Sense Medical Adviser This
great work ON medicine and hygiene,
containing over 1000 pages and more
than 700 Illustrations, is sent lres on
receipt Of stamps 10 pay expense OF
mailing only Send 81 one-cent stamps
for the cloth-bound volume, or only q
stamps for the book Ia paper covers.
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BETTER GOODS FOR LESS MONEY
AT THE FAMOUS.
HAD THE GOODS ON HIM.
Alleged Postoffice Robber Caught
With Money and Explosives.

VInlta, |. r, Feb IA man charg-
ed with robbing the postofhce at
Southwest City, Mo, was trailed to
Grove. l. T., where he was captured by
United States Commissioner Adams
aud the Mcdonald county sheriff. He
consented to go back to Missouri with
the sheriff and avoided the necessity
OF requisition papers
After the safe was blown up in the
Southwest City postoffice the man
walked seventeen miles to the home
Of Bill Jones. his hrother-inlaw, where
he was found asleep when the Officers
came up to the house and arrested
him. He still had the postoffice mon
ey on him, also fuse. caps, a syringe
nd a pint of nitro-glycerin, end was
iwill equipped for the safe blowing
business. He refused to give his
name.
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'rm the iuciiest man in Arkansas, -
writes II. T. stanley OF Bruno, since
the restoration OF my wife's health after
I've years OF continuous coughing and
bleeding from tho lungs; and I owe my
good fortune to the worlds greatest
medicine. Dr. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption which 7 know from ex-
perience viii cure consumption II taken
IA time. Ny wifo improved with first
bottle and twelve bottles completed the
cure" Cures the worst coughs and
colds or money refunded. An drug
glsts-
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The first lesson that the young girl
has OF womanhooG is usually painful
one She learns t. know what head
ache means, and backache, and some
times is sadly borne down by this new
experience OF life.
All the pain and misery which young
girls commonly experience at such a
time may, In almost every instance be
entirely prevented or cured by the use
OF DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
II establishes regularity. Il tones up
the general health, and cures headache.
backacbe, nervousness, chorea. or St.
Vitus's dance. and other consequences
Of womaniy weakness OF disease.
MOTHER CT THE FAMILY.
The anxious mother of the family
oftentimes carries the whole burden OF
responsibility 30 lar as the home med
ication oi common ailments OF the girls
or BOYS are concerned. The cost Of the
doctors visits are very often much too
great At such times the mother is
invited 70 write 10 Dr X V Pierce, OF
which is given free Correspondence IS
held sacredlY confidential
IT STANDS ALONE.
~Favorite Prescription Ia the only
medicine for women the makers Oi
which are DOT airaid % print just what
it Is made ni 20 every bottle wrapper
II is the only medicine for women
every ingredient of which has the unnn-
ilnons endorsement of all the lend
iDg medical writers oi this country.
recommending il ior the cnre Of the
very same diseases Tor which ttis Pre-
bcIil,tiOn" is advised
MOTHERS LOVE
A mothers love is 50 divine that ihe
r0ughest mau cannot help hut appre
ciate 10 as the crown of womanhoOd
However, motherhood is often looked
forward 10 with feelings Of great dread
hy most women AZ such times a
woman is nervous, dyspeptio, irritable,
and she is ia need of uterine tonic
and nervine, q strength builder u NJ
her for the ordeal No matter how
healthy or strong a woman may be she
cannot but be benefited by taking Dr.
Pierce's Fayorite Prescription to prepare
for the event II makes childbirth easy
and often almost painless
DIR. PIERcE's FAvoRITR PREscREFTIoS
is a powerful. invigoratng tonic j
lmparts strength % Jle wnoie system
and 10 the womb and ite appendaeef
IN particular For overwnrked worn
out, rundown" !" debilitafed teachers
miliners, dressmakers, seamstresscs
"shop girls.' honsekeepers. nursing
mothers and feeble women generally
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription J.
the greatest earthly boon. being AN
eqnaled as an apperlixing cordial aDc
restorative tonic.
A STRENGTHENING AERVINE.
FFayoriie Prescription IS unequaief
and ia Invaluable in allaying end sub
DUNG nervous exc,tability, lrriiabilty
nervous exhaustion, prOsiration, nen
ralgia, hysleria. spasms, chorca, or -
Fitus's dance, and other distressing
nervous symptoms commonly attend
AIT upon functional ara organic dis
ease ol the womb. IL induces refresh
inR sleep aud relieves mental anxiety
and deepondency.
A SCIENTIFIC MEDICINE.
f, Dr. Pieros'n Favorife Prescription \
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cowsoy COMES TO GRIEF.
Fined Fifty Dollars for Riding on Side
walks and Into Stores.

Kaw City, Okla, Feb. 7.-An effort
by Walter Wells, a cowboy. to do the
old-time Wild West stunt OF riding his
horse up and down the sidewalks and
into stores and shooting up the town,
was promptly squelched by officers to
day after Wells had partially succeed
ed In his attempt He was fined 500
and costs for his iun. He Was arrest
ed after his horse had been shot from
under him.
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MELODY AND BURKE.
fBy Associated Press.l

Philadelphia, Feb Tonight y 'he
Tine set l3r the OPENING show Of Tom
ORourke's now Tuxedo cleb, and Nhe
sporting frater ty of Philadelphia AMI
vicinity IS on edge in anticipation OF
the event The show advertlses twen-
tyrornd bouts. which is something Of
a novelty in this section, as sixround
contests have been the limit hereto
fore. Whether The authorities viii
permit the longer distance bouts is a
question in the minds OF those con
cerned For the initial show Billy
Melody and Billy Burke are slated to
flrnish the wiad-up II Melody wins
he win be matched by the Tuxedo club
TO met joe Cans In me near future.
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Don't deceive yourself. II you have
indigestion take Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.
It will relieve you. Rev w e. Hocutt,
South Mills. N. c.. says: II was troub-
led with chronic indigestion for several
years whatever I ate seemed 90 cause
heartburn. sour stomach. fiuttering Of
my heart, and general depression Of
mind and body Ny druggist recon-
mended Kodol, ana It has relieved me.
can now eat anything and sleep sound
ly at night" Kodol digcsts what you
eat. c II. Renfro.
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HOW MUCH BLOOD,
colored Man in Kinsnsher County
Raises Some Points.

L. W. Baxter Territorial superin-
tendent has a letter fram a negro
farmer in Kingdsher county. who lives
in a white school district and whose
segidgasa Is Two miles from a separ
ate sehoolho0se. Tie wants 10 know
if his children can be transferred to
separate district 70 order TO attend
school Under the separate school
law, passed In 1893. mr Baxter holds
that the county anl district authori-
ties must transfer the negros child
zen or provide him a schoolhouse and
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pIpE Use coMpANY.
Dennis Flynn, William Grimes and
others Interested.

Oklahoma city, Feb. I'D. T. Flynn
cx-delegate to congress, stated today
p.at a company to include himself
William Grimes, ex-territorial secre
tary. and others was being forraed tc
build pipe line from the Bartlesyille
Pawhuska and Cleveland oil and gas
fields for the purpose Of furnishing
Okiahoma City. Shawnee. Guthrie and
Chandler with natural gas. The pipe
lire will be constructed at cost Of
s1,000,Ooo
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AT an times Cough syrups bind the
bowels. This is wrong. A new idea
was advanced two years ago IL Ken
nedy's Laxative Honey ana Tar. This
remedy acts on the mucous membranes
Of the throat and lungs and .oosens the
bowels at the same time. II exDels all
cold from the system Il clears the
throat, strengthens the mucous mem
branes. relieves coughs. colds. Group.
whooping cough, etc. Sold by Q. r..
Renfro.
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FILE SUIT FOR BONUS

The st. Louis, El Reno & Western
railroad company, of which Colonel
Van Ripper OF the Illinois Trust com
pany, Is president has aled suit in
the district court Of Canadian county
against Goodwin & Reid, firm CT El
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THE FAMOUS SELLS FOR LESS.
va pAese q Al eENFe0.s.
DISASTROUS PRAIRIE FIRE.
Flames From Campers Fire Sweep
over Gig Farms.

A dieastrous prairie fire swept over
The farming and grazing country
across the cimerron river north Of
Guthrie last night and today laying
waste the quarter section farms OF Al
va Raldwin, Joe Robinson. william
Tilman. Sam Williams, Mrs Martha
Wright and the half section claim Of
Jim Nelson The nre was started by
campers.
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nsw Town in pay county.

The seventh town to be plated in
Day county. which until few years
ago was counted cattle country only,
is Durham. the surveying OF which is
now IN progress. The other towns
are Grand. Goodwin. Texmo. Carr, Ar
nett and Pinkston. The Miller broth
ers OF the "1O1" ranch are also platt-
ing the town of Bliss, adjoining their
ranch.
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-sOosTIN0' FoR sTATgAooO.
Another Oklahoma Delegation at Work
In Washington.

Washington. Feb 7.-ff statehood Is
not given oklahoma and Indian Ter
ritory at tho present session OF con
gress II wiz not be owing % lack OF
boosting" and announcement from
natives OF the territories Another dele
eation arrived in Washington this af-
teinoon from these two territories.
among them being ]. B. Johnston, Sec
retary of the comeroial club OF Okla
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70 nuNrEns.

n you would know OF a country which
abounds in turkey duck quail. squir-
rels and other small game. with many
a good chance at deer get copy OF
the new booklet, Feathers and Fins on
The Frisco" Il tells about hunting and
fishing IN the Ozarks and in the 81.
Francis Valley Sent free on request by
A. Hilton General Passenger Agent.
Frisco System. ST. Louis. Mo.
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oLsoN,s LADY ORCHESTRA.

MISS PEARL OLSON. First Violin.
Miss Clyde c. Reynolds. second vio-
lin.
Miss Edna A Reynolds Plano,
Mr. Olson. Bass
VIII furnish up-to-date music for en-
ttl'.apments openings. ball rooms etc
Wheui wanting music please call write
or phAne J IT, Reynolds. Secretary. Cot
tage Motel i0f W. Harrison Ave. or
s. Il Olson. Manager, Guthrie. Okla.
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A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES
Itching. Blind, Bleeding. Protrudlng
Piles. Druggists sre authorized to re-
fund money II PAZo OINTMENT fails
to cure in, 20 "a days. Sue.
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THE TEXAS WONDER.

Cures all Kidney, Bladder and Rhu
matte troubles. Sold 5y ail Jrugedst'.
or two months Treatment by nail o,
s10O. Dr. e. W Hal. '26 i've trest.
st. Louis, Mo.
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has recently beer discovered. II bears
a close resemblance to the malaria
germ TO free the system from disease
germs, the most effective remedy is DR.
Kings New Life Pills. Guaranteed to
cure all diseases due to malaria poison
and constipation 25c. at ali drug stores
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The Eagle lodge win give a masquer-
ade ball on February IA, at the city hall
general invitation is extended to all
TO attend and have a good time. Masks
can be secured at the Who What. When
store. Cor. Okla. Ave. and Vine st.
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teacher in his own district The ne
gro also asks how much negro blood
must a man have in oraor to be desig
mated negro The question has not
yet been answered.
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II Keeps the Feet Warm and Dry.
Ask today FOR Aliens Foot Ease a pow
der Il cures Chnblnins. Swollen,
Sweating Sore, Aching, Damp feet Al
an Druggists and Shoe stores. Csc.
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BETTER GOODS FOR LESS MONEY
AT THE FAMOUS.
70 THE PUBLIC.

On account Of poor health am obhgeo
20 close the State cafe. / thank the
people FOR their liberal patronage.
Respectfully,
GEO. II. KING.
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Laxative Bromo Quinine. the world
wide Cold and Grip remedy removes the
cause. Call for the fplI name and lock
FOR signature Of f. w. Grove. 25c.