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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-23
BUNCH OF CAPITALISTS
EXPEND sUMeOF
$4,000
OTTER CREEK RESERVOIR
Plan TO Irrigate Land on
Extensive Scale

Lawton, o. X, May PA syndicate
composed Of Oklahoma, Illinois and
Texas capitalists yesterday purchased
one OF the largest private irrigation
plants in Oklahoma. The considera-
ton of the deal was $4,000. The
reservoir win have an area Of 1881
acres and an irrigating capacity OF
10000 acres. The otter Creek Irriga-
tion company made the sale AID the
new firm will retain the same name.
Norman & Kerby OF this city we're the
promoters Of the deal
The new company met yesterday at
Mountain Park the headquarters for
the plant. and made preliminary ar.
rangements TO begin work upon the
project Immediately. The organlza-
tion was perfected and officers and
directors were chosen.
The field notes and the plans OF the
big reservoir were filed yesterday in
the local land office. BY this means
they will acquire 1900 acres of Gov
ernment school land under the re
clamation law. Work will be begun
upon the dam just as soon as the
lands within the reservoir can be
bought Already large amount OF
land has been purchased and II is ex
,,,cto1 fbof ~ mill NOT ho 1onrr hafort
the plant will be in operation.
The water rent will be $3.50 an acr,
each year, or S25 an acre for per
petual right payable in land at il
present value. The choice of the rates
is discretionary with the landowner.
This irrigation proposition will be
a great thing 'or Che Mountain Parl
country and the company intends pur
chasing tracts Of land near the town
site, thereby enlarging that town.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-23
lRRleArIoN pAYs IN okLAHoMA.
Land ArtlHcialIy watered Yielded a
Bale Of Cotton TO tss Acre.

Onlestee. Okla, Nay 23-W. F. Full
lerton. member OF the Oklahoma board
of agriculture. a pioneer in irrigation
in Southwestern Oklahoma, has seven
ty-fye acres Of irrigated land in culti-
walton this year. He Is growing tur-
nips and sweet and Irish potatoes and
cotton The water he uses is drawn
by gravity through two and one-haH
mile ditch from Turkey creek Last
year he raised 400 bushels of turrips
to the acre and sold 1900 bushels at
from fifty 10 seventy-fve cents a
bushel
He raised bale of cotton to the
acre while neighboring farmers on
nonirrigated land raised from one
third to one-half bale. Fullerton boasts
OF one sweet potato that weighed
seventeen and one-half pounds.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-23
COMPLETE TREATMENT 81

Complete external and internal treat
ment for every humor, consisting Of
Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and Pills, may
now be had for one dollar. A single
set is often sufficient to cure the most
torturing, disfguring, itching, burning,
and scaly humors, eczemas, rashes, and
irritations, from infancy to age, when
all else fails.
Cutcura soap Ointment, and Pills sold throughout
the world Potter Drug Chem. Curp Sole Propa, Hofton
nS- Send for The Great skin Book"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-23
UNITED pRessyTERlANs MEET.
thy Associated Pressl

Richmond, Ind. May 2s. Three
hundred and fifty delegates and as
many other visitors are in Richmond
for the annual meeting OF the general
assembly Of the United Presbyterian
church. which will be in session dur
ing the ensuing week The delegates
represent every part OF the United
States and also the mission fields OF
Egypt and India. In addition TO the
usual volume OF routine business rela,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-23
INDIANA YETRANSPARADE
Crowning Event of one of
Most Successful Reunions
Held in Years
(By Associated press.)

Lafayette Ind, May 23,-Ths an
nual parade, probably the most inter
esting feature of the state grand army
encampcent so far as the rank and
fle are concerned, took place today
and proved the crowning event of one
Of the most successful encampments
the Indiana department has held in
recent years. The age-worn veterans
with their tattered flags marched
through streets gayly decorated and
lined with cheering throngs In ad-
dition to the G. A. r. veterans the line
comprised the Sons OF Veterans and
various other military and civic or
eanizations Capt W. Lutz acted as
grand marshal
The business sessions of the en-
eampment were held IN the woman's
Relief Corps. Ladies' Of the G. A. h
and other allied societies, Numerous
oamp-fires with prominent speakers
are scheduled for tonight Tomorrow
the concluding day Of the enaamp
ment. will be given over almost Who'll
~ TO entertainment for the visitors.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-23
GETS NINE YEARS.
Or. Killinssworth, Texas Negro, Bar
ber, ls Sentenced.

Special to Daily Leader.
Muskogee, ]. r., May 23.-Dr Kill
ingsworth, a negro barber from Den
ton. Texas. who came up to this place
last December, following his wife who
he said had been induced to come to
Muskogee by another negro woman,
Katie Batten by name, AID both Of
whom he killed in negro hotel
directly after arriving in this city, was
tried in the United States court and
sentenced to nine years in the Leav,
enworth penitentiary. 1t is said that
Killingsworth was prominent negro
in Denton aud owned considerable
property in that place.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-23
MISS SUTTON SAILS.
fRr Assooiated Pressl

ADJ AoSVOidtSu AlS9S-J
New York May 23.-Miss May Sut'
ton OF California. champion woman
tennis player Of the world, is among
the passengers booked to sail for
Liverpool on the Oceanic today. Miss
Sutton is TO defend her title of cham
pion OF England at the tournament
next month. Those who have watch
ed her play in her recent practice
work say that she is fully as expert
with the racquet as ever and they
look for her to duplicate her success
ses Of year ago.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-23
C OLOSSAL S2O,OOO,OOO
MERGER FORMED by
THEATRE INTERESTS
WILL BAR OUTSIDERS
PHblic Must Dance to Man.
ager's Whistle.

Denver Colo, May 2s.-"Tt's the
greatest thing that ever happened in
the theatrical profession. The public
as well as the actor will be the bene-
ficiary."
John Cort, the head Of the North
western Theatrical association, refer
red to the $20OO0,oOO merger and
colossal trust formed by the theatrical
interests in this country. Mr.. Cort,
whose association Is a member Of the
trust, IS in Denver on his way to his
home in Seattle from New York, where
he took an active part in bringing the
various interests together.
Many columns have been written
about this great merger, but it remain
ed for Mr. Cort to give out the first
authentic information about the real
meaning of the merger. He said that
practically every large theatrical inter
est in the country is a member OF the
trust.
ihN AhAtAN5to nave OtSi
brought toge ttr by the merger are:
Klaw & Granger.
Stair & Havlin.
Orpheum Circuit company.
Northwestern Theatrical association
B. f. Keith Vaudeville circuit
Proctor Vaudeville circuit
Percy Williams Vaudeville houses.
Western Vaudeville Managers as
sociation.
There are but three big interests
outside the fold-the Belasco-Fisk'
combination, the Schubert Interest,"
and the Considine & Sullivan vaude
Vile circuit.
1t will mean complete shut out 70
these three interests in every city II
which they do not own theatres, &C
cording to Mr.. Cort.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-23
THERE'S A REASON"

seems 20 me direct act Of providence.
saved my life and 4 am Impressed that
IL is a bounden duty 10 make "a knoNa.
For three years / kept failing with
stomach aid liver disorders until / was
reduced 70 his. from ny normal weight,
When ! got too low % traat myself.
o. my associate physicians advised me
70 Pot nay house ln order for / would be
quickly going !be way Of an mankind
Just about thai time 1 WAS put on a
diet o. Grape -Nuis predleested food.
curiously enough Il quickly began 20
Duiia me W appetite returned and 10
IS days J gained s pounds. That aarieo
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-23
wINNipEe's HORSE sHow.
tBy Associated Press.l

Winnipeg, Man, May 23.-The open
ing today of Winnipeg's second annual
horse show was conducted under most
favorable auspices. The show this
year is one Of the best Of its kind ever
given in the Dominion. the exhibits
coming not only from all parts Of
Manitoba and the west but also from
Ontario and various points in the
United States. The exhibition is to
continue until Saturday and judging
from all indications the attendance
will be large.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-23
REVOLUTIONARY MEMOIR
AL UNVEILED.
(By Associated rress.) }

Rutland, VT May PA handsome
monument erected at Rayalton to com
memorate the burning of the town by
the British and Indians in 1880 was
unveiled today with interesting cere-
monies and in the presence of many
representatives of patriotic and his
toric societies. The unveiling was
done by six little girls, all descendants
Of families who suffered by the des.
truction OF the town.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-23
SOUTH DAKOTA BANKERS.
(By Ag.ocIated Press.l

Aberdeen, S. d., May Leading
bankers Of South Dakota gathered in
large number in this city today for
the fifteenth annual meeting Of their
state association. The programme
covers two days and is replete with
interesting features. The prominent
speakers include Lafayette Young, of
Des Moines. and w. r.. Dawes, former
ly controller OF the currency.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-23

the gathering were into executive ses-
sion for the transaction of business
relating to the affairs Of the depart
ment. The encampment parade took
place this Afternoon. Three campfire
meetings are to be held tonight and
the speakers will include General
Black and other veterans Of national
fame. Officers will be. elected tomor
row and the next meeting place deci1
ed on.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-23
Illinols G. A. R.

Galesburg, m. May 23.-Vlsitors 70
the state G. A. r. enoampment con-
tinued to arrive on every train last
night and this morning and when the
business sessions got under way today
the city was crowded as seldom before
Ia its history. Department Gem
mander Iohn c. smith called the en-
campment 70 order and the veterans
were warmly greeted in an address Of
weleome hy Mayor sanborn. When
these iormallliss had been oonclude
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-23
ExpLosIoN klLLs rwo MES.
Tom Rarnwell and James Daily Di'
In Coal Mine.

Wnburton, /. T., May %. AN ex'
plosion occurred at Degnan & Nc
Connelrs mine. No. 6, here today in
which two pit bosses, Tom Barnell and
James Daily, lost their lives. The two
men were in the mine digging coal for
use In running the pumps, and it is
supposed they came in contact with
gas whi,h was isnited by their lamps
causing the explosion. The mine has
not been operated since April /.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-23
REPUBLICANS OF WASHINGTON.
(By Associated Press.l

Seattle, Wash, May Pursuant
to the call of Chairman e. B. Palmer
the members Of the Republican state
committee have rounded up in this
city for a meeting TO fix the date and
place for holding the coming state con-
yention. Seattle, Tacoma and Walla
Walla are applicants for the conven.
ton The apportionment Of delegates
will probably be based on the last
presidential vote.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-23

remedy. Sold by all MM .AA -
druggists a ooper MWW AMMAM~A SNA
bottle little ~ WA 49, y ~ ~ 49, ~ 49,
book telling all about -
:. 4, ,a.. '.,;i ,.,, s T. e. i,s ,.,, e. g. g,fe1h

ting to the various activities and in
terests Of the church the assembly
will probably take some action on the
proposal for a union o: the Union
Preshyterians with the other organic
branches Of Presbyterianism which
now exist as separate and distinct or
ganizations.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-23
EMsRY WILL BE CONFIRMED.
Charges Not Sustained and casslus H.
Peck Resigns.
speclal 70 Daily Leader.

Special to Daily Leader,
Washington, d. c., May 23.- The
department OF justice holds that the
charges made against John Embry
nominated to be district attorney II
Oklahoma. have not been sustained
and he will be confirmed.
Cassius r. Peck, assistant distric
attorney who made the charges, has
rendered his resignation to the depart
ment.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-23

my Feiusu % health ana really saved my
life
"a physician Is naturally preiudlced
asslpst writing such letter but IN this
casS I am willing 20 declare Il from the
housetl.s shat the multiplied thousands
who are now suffering a. / ala can find
relief and heath as easily aad promptly
by Grape Nuts. II they only knew what
20 90. Sincerely and fraternaliy yours
Name OF this prominent physician fus-
nisheq by Postum Co.. Hattie Creek.
Mich.
Look h pkss kor copy Of the famous
uitis boak. The road % Wellenls e.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-23
sclatica Cured After twenty Years oi
Torture.


For more than twenty years Mr.. j.
b. Massey, OF 1922 Clinton ST., Mime
apolis, Mimi, was tortured by sciatica
The pain and suffering which he en-
dured during this time is beyond com
prehension Nothing gave him any
permanent relief until he used Cham
berlain's Pain Balm. One application
of that liniment relieved the pain and
made sleep and rest possible. and less
than one bottle has effected perma
nent cure. If troubled with soiatica
or rheumatism why not try 25-cent
bottle OF Pain Balm and see for your
self how quickly It relieves the pain
For sale by F. b. Lille @ Co.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-23

by Miss Annie Leary as a memorial to
her brother, the late Arthur Leary.
was formally opened Today Arch
bishop Farley officiated at the cere-
mony Of blessing the institute, and an
informal reception followed.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-23
BIG NOSE is ALL IN.
sub-chief Of Arapaho Tribes Dead
Near El Reno.

Big Nose, a sub-chief Of the Arapa.
no Indian tribe. died yesterday on his
allotment, near FL Reno. and was bur
led Immediately II being a custom
among the Arapahoes not to keep the
bodies OF their dead any longer than
necessary. Big Nose died Of tuber-
culosis. disease that is rapidly wip
ing out the Cheyennes ana Arapahoes
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-23
THE VIRTUE OF PURITY.

You don't have to take lot Of MIN
erals and drugs you don't need and which
are harmful when YOU drink Eureka
Springs "Ozarka" water 1t is the pur-
est natural water knowa and does what
Nature intended water TO do-cleanse
the system Delivered in Guthrie by
Laughlin & shewmnae Use the tele-
phone
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-23
Death From Appendicitis

decrease in the same ratio that the use
Of Or. Kings New Life Pills Increases.
They save you from danger and bring
quick and painless release from consti,
patton and the ills growing out OF Il.
Strength and vlgor always follow their
use. Guaranteed by all drug stores. Try
them.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-23

Why take a dozen things 10 cure that
cough? Kennedy's Laxative Honey and
Tar allays the congestion. stops that
tickling. drives the cold out through
your bowels. Sold BY c. r. Renfro.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-23

rIr. Zimmer was given up to
die by family and friends, and
his days numbered, when he be-
gan to use Duffy's Malt Whiskey.
lie deems IL his duty to publish
his remarkable cure to the world.
He says:
Il am in my list year and an hale and
hearty. Some ten years ago, when chronic
lung trouble threatened 10 overcome me.
my family falt that my days were num-
bcred. began to use Duffy's Pure Malt
Whiskey according to directions and
went through course or training. In
one year / was completely cured.
Il consider Il the duty Of p sufferer
who has been cured by Duny's Pure
Malt whiskey TO publish the fact to the
world. Philip thinner, Keuka. N. Y.
Sept 10, 1906.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-23

Nursing Mothers and Malaria.
The Old Standard Groves Tasteless Chill
the system. Sold by all dealers for q
years Price so cents.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-23
ITALIAN ART INSTITUTE.

(By Associated Press)
New York, May 3D. The Italian
and Art Institute, founded
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-23

Dufr's Whskey
hey IN pi heath
Y.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-23
OWES LIFE TO DUFFYS
PURE MALT WHISKEY

At ~ Years Of Age Vigorous and Strong, Mr. Philip
thinner, of Keuka, N. ", Writes lie Owes His Life
to Duffy's Pure Malt WFisley.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-23
Da. Fso AlmselF
Fsuoa o. 20 Pc. s.vsa u. %.

a good old faaiiy physician with lie
time esperienee h saving people nnaly
found himself aie1 unto death.
Medicines failed and but let him
isll his own story 'For the first time
ln my life of 81 years / am impeIed 70
puulicly tesfify 70 me value Of largely
n4restlsea article ana } certainly would
~ pfn iAfsP lines except that what
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-23
"In cases of slow digestion, lack of stomach
tone, and debility, this food is invaluable.
NOW FOR THE REASON;

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time the
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THE ouee LANCET SAYS
a worthy II note In ounaa har IN excellent traan
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-23
Married
| Women T;

BY the Of Mothers Friend before baby comes this
great ncn prepares the body for the and
preserves the symmetry Mothers Fried all tho
danger childbirth the expectant moth safey through
this period without pain. 1t is greatest blessing
osands gratefuy tell Of the benefit and relief derived from the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-23

~ Every woman covets a
shapely, pretty figure, and
many Of them deplore the
loss Of their girlish forms
after marriage. The bearing
Of children is often destructive
to the mothers shapeliness.
All Of this can be avoided,
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1906-01-30
Medford.

Frank L. Smyth is employed in a grocery
store at Delair.
E. D. Rogers had successful horse
sale on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Jones attended a
wedding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs Will
liam Davis at Cedar Ridge, ON Friday.
Rev. Laurence Correll, of Pleasantville,
will have charge of the revival services in
the M. E. Church this week. He is said
to be an evangelist of considerable ability.
A steer caused excitement on Thursday
afternoon on Main street during the horse
sale. The animal got away from Harry
Reeve who was drying 1t to the slaughter
house. The steer came up Bank street
and crowd of men tried to head it of,
but the animal, after pausing and looking
around, came right on through the big
crowd of some 200 men, many of whom
tried to turn its course, and some
them were knocked down. No one was
hurt.
| nC IlCu1OAO iClu OluD ID mdkIuk
active preparations of this year. The
policy the club will pursue will be the
same as in former years; to give people
the value for their money no matter the
expense tc the club. Some of the good
citizens are rather slew in realizing or els,
reticent in acknowledging the benefit tn,
organization has been to this community
If the merchants would think of the grea
number of additional people who visi
this town on Saturdays and holidays. ant
if the sportsmen would think of the clean
interesting games of base ball, and If tn
public in general would think of the ex
cellent, high-class varieties of entertain
ments the club has furnished at such
nominal sum, they would see that tn
town has been made more attractive an
the community greatly benefited by tn
| endeavors of the Field Club. The officer
, of the association and the various depar
ment managers deserve unstinted prais
for their hearty cooperation and activit
combined with much self-denial in tn
work for the enhancement Of this town.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1906-01-30
Equalization of Taxation.


The State Board of Equalization OF
Taxation met at the court house, on Wed
nesday, and propounded questions to such
members of the local boards of assessors
as presented themselves. There was a
good attendance, but the two assessors
whose presence was especially desired
evidently felt better at remaining away.
They were Charles Heiss, of Riverside,
and l. G.. Pope. kof Pemberton borough,
There were some very interesting ques
| tions which would have been propounded
to them.
The members of the State Board art
Carl Lentz, Charles G. Black. E. Amber
Armstrong, Henry ]. Trick and j. F. Sin
nickson. They were all present TIL,
townships were called alphabetically anC
the assessors answered the queries put tt
them. The main one was "How do you
value real estate in your township ?" anC
with few exceptions the answer was "a
full value"
The first to depart from this answer wa
Chester, and the assessor said he tried t.
value the property at 1871 of Its rea
worth. Sometimes this put the valuation
on property higher than it would brinl
at sale. Major Lentz, chairman of tn
state Board asked why 759S was fixed
and the assessor said he thought that wa
fair. The Major then asked If any reason
could be given for fixing valuation 0
759S on property when it is well know
that the owner had spent many thousand
on it in the building and in the furnish
ing. The assessor thought that was
fair assessment, as the owner might nav
spent considerable for his own pleasur
) that would never be worth cent to an
other person.
, Major Lentz then asked II bank depol
its were assessed in Chester, and ais
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1906-01-30
A Mad Horse at Jacobstown

While Colby Foulks was driving be.
tween New Egypt and Jacobstown, on
Saturday afternoon, his horse was taken
sick, and his owner drove to Jacobstown
to have the animal treated by DR.. ]. G.
Feaster.
DR.. Feaster was holding q public sale
OF horses at the time, but left the sale to
examine the horse, and while attempting
to feel the pulse received severe bite from
the animal. which almost severed the end
OF his thumb. and physician was sent for
to dress the wound. DR.. Forsyth. who
was called to consult with DR.. Feaster on
the case, was also bitten ON the finger.
and Foulks' brother was slightly bitten on
the leg.
The horse was put in box stall, where 1t
continually grew worse, swapping and
biting at everything that came within
reach, and at 8 o'clock Sunday morning
was shot 1t evidently had suffered from
hydrophobia.
Both Drs. Feaster and FORSYTH have
gone to New York to be treated at the Pas
teur Institute.