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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-02-27

(Ffrst Published In Leader February Is,
1906)
Notice OF Application for Liquor License
Territory of Oklahoma. Logan County,
SIS
Notice is hereby given that Gus RE
terbusch has this day filed IN the office
Of the County Clerk, in and for said
County his petition. asxing that a H.
cense be granted him TO sell at retail
malt, spirituous and vinous liquors on
Lot s, Block 81, Third Ward, City OF
Guthrie, In said County and Territory.
If no protest be filed on or before
March 1. 1906, his petition win be grant
ed and license issued.
Witness my hand and tho seal OF said
County hereto affixed this 18th day
OF February. 1906.
(SEAL) NJ e. TRAPP,
County Clerk
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-02-27

First Published In Daily Leader Febru-
airy IS. l9O6)
PRIMARY ELECTION PROCLAMATION
Notice Is hereby given that a primary
election win be held by the Democrats
Of the City Of Guthrie on the 18th day
OF March, 1906. for the purpose OF NOM
mating the following candidates. to-wlt:
City Assessor, also one member OF the
City Council and one member OF the
Board OF Education from each OF the
following Wards Of the City Of Guthrie.
First. Second, Third. Fourth and Fifth
Wards.
The voting places in the respective
wards for said primary election to be as
follows. to-wit;
First Ward: Huiselrs store. 7Ol L.
Okla
Second Ward, City hall
Third Ward: Brooks opera house.
Fourth Ward: Dawson building. 7th
and Noble
Fifth Ward: Electric light plant
The electors of said wards TO act as
judges and clerks are here designated TO
be as follows, to-wit;
First Ward: Judges: Felix Adler. j.
d, Burke. Clerks: II. W. Gray John
Engler.
Second Ward Judges. John over
h7y. o. r. Smith. Clerks; Il. Frank
shinn. John sontag.
Third Ward: Judges; Frank Olsmlth
W B. Herod. Clerks: IA. E Derwln.
Will Patterson.
Fourth Ward; Judges: John McBrlno.
Jake Douglas. Cleriks Ftgpk Laux,
c.. W. Ball.
Fifth Ward; Judges; r. II. knight.
T. j. Taylor. Clerks; Mike White. T.
A. Baggett.
Polls shall be open from O'Clock p.
NJ, 20 o'clock .. m. on the dby OF
such primary election.
The judges and clerks OF the different
wards for such primary election shall
make their report and return o. such
election to the Democratic Central Com
mittee Of the City OF Guthrie on the
18th day Of March 1906 Immediately
after the vote has been canvassed b.
said Judges and clerks.
Given BY order of the Democratic
Central Committee Of the city n Outh-
rie this the 18th day of February. 1906.
J.. O. NIBfAcR
Chairman.
ATTEST; JAS. D. oLADIsH
secreisTy.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-02-27

Al an times Cough sirups bind the
bowels. This a. wrong. A new idea
was advanced two years ago ln Ken
nedy's Laxative Honey and Tar. This
remedy acts on the mucous membranes
of the throat and lungs and ic3seus the
bowels at The same time. 10 exDeis an
cold from (he system u clears the
throat. strengthens the mucous mem-
branes. relieves coughs. colds. Group.
whooping cough. enc. sold by C. r.
Renfro.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-02-27
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chas. W. Moore a machinist Of Ford
city, Pa, had his hand frishifuly burn
ca 30 an electrical furnace lie applied
Buoklen's Arnlca aalve with the usual
result: "a quick and perfect cure"
Greatest healer on earth for Burns
Wounds. Sores. Eczema and Piles. 2sc
AZ az druggists.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-02-27
NEW KATY TIME CARD

No 5G6 Mixed, Tvs. Guthrie ... 1850 a.
m, ar. oklahoma City ......1O;SO a. m.
No. 1o6 Pas. Tvs. Guthrie ......10:55 a.
m. ar. St. Louis ............ 1850 a. m
No. los Pas, Tvs. Guthrie .. 2:4O D
m, ar. Oklahoma City ...... $50 p. m.
No. 10 Pas. Tvs. Guthrie .... 1885 p.
m. ar. Kansas City ...... $40 a. IN.
No. 565 Mixed Tvs. Okla. City,. 1880 p.
M. ar. Guthrie ............1O.25 p. m.
No. 1O5 Pas. Tvs. Kansas city, 500 p.
m, ar. Guthrie ..,.........10:15 a. m.
No. 107 Pas. Tvs. Okla. City. .10:4O n,
m.' ar. Guthrie ...-......... 1:l5 p. m.
No. 1os Pas. Tvs. st. Louis.... s:32 p.
m, ar. Guthrie .......t..... 5;15 y. m.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-02-27
ELY'S CREAM BALM
This Remedy Is a Specific.
Sure to Give Satisfaction.
OWES RELIEF AT ONCE.

It cleanaes, soothes, heals, and protects the
diseased membrane. IL cures CAtarrh and
drives away Cold in the Head quickly.
Restores tho Senses OF Taste and Smell.
Easy to use Contains no injurious drugs.
Applied into tho nostrils aud absorbed.
Large Size, 90 cents at Druggists or by
mail; Trial Size 10 cents by mail.
ELY BROTHERS. Sc Warren ST.. New York.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-02-27

"Who sells me eoodsq W. 10. Packer
corner Okla. Ave ard Broad st
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BETTER GOODS FOR LESS MONEY
At The FAMOUS.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-02-27

MANAGER Wanted every section to
select agents for "Gameoscience," ="
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or cigars takes place forbidden slot ma
chimes; played with nickes or quarters,
one to seven persons can play at once.
finish beautiful like cash register; rent
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il we still have opening in your sec
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-02-27

Enersetic, trustworthy man
or woman 10 work in Oklahoma. rep
resenting large manufacturing company.
Salary $40 to 800 per month"; paid week
ly, expenses advanced. Address with
stamp, j. II. Moore. Guthrie. okla.
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-02-27

WTANTED-Men to learn barber trade.
Don't miss this chance. Special offer
for limited number. Just opened branch
OF the well known Moler System Of Col
leges. our fourteenth school. All mod
ern facilities. Few weeks completes.
Positions waiting our graduates. Cata-
logue mailed free. Moler Barber Col
lege. Kansas City, Mo.
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LOST AND FOUND.
LOANS.

LoANS-Farm loans, gilt edge, six per
cent. Call on ]. d. Burke. under okla
homa state bank. II K
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-11
WALLACE CIRCUS
 DRAWS CROWDS
TWO PERFORMANCES ARE GIVEN AT SMITHS PARk-THE mENAG- ERIE PROVES TO BE AN EXCEL LENT FEATURE.

The Wallace show gave two perform ances at Smiths park yesterday afternoon and last night that were well attended. While novelties were not conspicuous. A number of new acts were introduced, and the performance as a whole was good, without being spectacular. The Wallace show ranks with the best two-ringed cir cuses that visit Birmingham.
 A troup of bicycle riders offered one of the most notable contributions to the programme. They did several feats that had not been seen before, notably when a woman in the troup bounced bicycle up a flight of fifteen or sixteen steps, jumped q rope at the top and then de- scended, two steps a; a time. the alter hating steps being occupied by circus em- pIoyes who stretched at length while the performer bounced over them. The horses won applause by some well executed ma neuvers, graceful feats of equestranism being presented by men and women riders There were the usual trapeze acts and aerlalists who won applause. Another ambitious feature was troup of Rus sans who dispidyed agility In their na- tional dances. The clowns were funny and he hippodrome races created excitement. The principal criticism that could be made is that the performance was not as snappy as 1t might have been.
 Wallace is carrying q first-class menag erie this year. His dens are large and handsome, while the animals form an in- terestng geological exhibit. The parade yesterday morning was d creditable affair. IL was viewed by large crowds of people along the streets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-11
INTERESTING LAWSUIT.
Plaintiff Loses Fingers By Explosion
 of Dynamite Cap.

The case of T. W. John, pro ami. vs. Birmin. ham Realty co'lpary and B. o. Watkins, which is on trial in the first d- yision/cf the city ccurt, is al, unusual one in many particulars. The flantiff is d boy about 15 years of age but at that time of the occu renee vas about 10. From the statement made to the jury by his attoil cy it al r-.i- thai ell July i, 1901, the plaintiff found so,..e detonating caps at a flace on Highland avenue near where grading woil was being done and q sewer was being buiI, Not knowing the nature of the caps he probeG one of them with the point of q pill. which caused 1t - to explode, blowing off the tip of his thumb and two fingers on his left hand.
 The plaintiff alleges that his injuries are the proximate result of .he negligence of the defendants in allowing the caps to be laid in d place where they were likely o be found and were found by the pa ntiff The defendants answer by saying that tn " are not guilty of the negligence complained of. and the Bir- mngham Realty specially pleads that the grading was beng done by an indepen- dent contractor for whose acts it is not srespons ble.
 The rlaintiff is the so- of Col. Sam Will John nd is represented by Frank s. White Captain Ward and Fred S. Full ghum The defendants attorneys are Walker Percy fol B. O. Watkins and Lon- don & London for the b rmingham Realty company. The case will probably take all of today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-11
DELEGATES INVITED
 FROM ALL OVER STATE

When the meeting of the North Ala bama Good Roads association was called to meet in Birmingham on October II, f was only contemplated that there would be twelve delegates and the probate judges from thirty counties in the north ern part of the state. but interest has in creased and probate judges and public spirited men in all parts of Alabama are writing requesting representation. It has been decided to invite probate judg HS from every. county in the state to send a delegation to this convention. Secretary J. A. Rountree will mail today to every probate judge in Alabama an invitation to the meeting and request the appoint ment of a delegation to the convention
 When the convention assemblies 1t is quite likely that the name of the asso- citation will be changed to that of the Alabama Good Roads association.
 Judge William F. Skeggs of Morgan county, one of the most prominent good
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-11
BOXES AUCT|ONED
 FOR HORSE SHOW
Highest Price Paid Was S6O
 for One Box
SIXTEEN WERE SOLD
The Minimum Price Was $35-Four teen More Yet to Be Sold-Sev. eral Strings of Show
 Horses Coming.

Sixteen of the boxes for the horse show and fair were auctloned off yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Hotel Hill man. The remaining fourteen will be sold either by Eugene Fies. who has a diagram of the boxes. or they will be auc- toned If at d later date.
 Bidding on the boxes was lively and they brought better prices on the average than were brought last year. The max mum price was $GO for a box, and the minimum was $95. No boxes will be sold for less than sSo.
 The boxes seat twelve people each and they are good for every night of the horse show and likewise for everything that occurs in the arena during the day, n- cludins the races. Tickets for day and night will be furnished the owner oc the box before the fair commences, and they will give them to whomsoever they please.
 Following is the result of the auction yesterday.
 Box No. 11--John T. Yeatman.
 Box No Pc. w. Ufford and R. \. Rhodes.
 Box No. lS-Frank Grider and Bradley J. Saunders.
 Box No. 14-Wilson Brown. Box No. 15-Eugene Fies.
 Box No. 16-Henry B. Gray and W. r. G. Harding.
 Box No. 2l--L. T. Trousdsle. | Fox No. 22-E. s Miller. Ensley. | Box No. 23-iS W. Massey and John L. | Parker. l Box No. 24-J. E. Eonelson.
 Box No. 25-Culpepper Exum and John l.. Raul Box No. 26-The bachelors.
 Box No 27-F. r. Anderson and l.. M. Tutwilo-.
 Box No. 2s-Robert Jemison, Jr.
 Box No. 29-Coman Blach.
 Blach No. 60--J. H. Lelgh Petersburg. Va.
 Information Las been received that sev- eral strings of show horses would be shipped 10 Birmingham from Tennessee, Kentucky and other states iii the south. A number of Alabama horses will be shown, including some TWO score from Birmingham 1t Is probable that there will be aj to 5c per cent more horses shown for the ring in Birmingham a the horse shown than were shown .dst year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-11
CRAFT TALKS ABOUT
 GOOD ROADS IN STATE
Mobile Man Is an Enthusiast On the Subject and Attends Many
 Meetings.

John Craft, chairman of the finance committee of the Board of Aldermen of Mobile is attending the American Society of Municipal Improvement
 Mr. Craft is president of the South Ala bama Good Roads association, and is also chairman of the good roads committee of the Alabama Industrial and Commercial association. He has attended more meet ings of good roads associations, probably than any other man in Alabama. He has been a delegate to the National Good Roads association seven times, and has attended oyer 100 district and state good roads meetings,
 Mir. Craft is one of the speakers who will attend the North Alabama Good Roads convention that will convene ll Birmingham ,tober 17. He is strong advocate of resolving the coming meet ing into a state organization and making 1t permanent. th speaking of the coming meeting and the subject of good roads, MT Craft said
 T am glad to know that we are to have a convention from all parts of the state in the interest of good roadism. am anxious to see something practical come from this meeting. 1 would like to see a highway commission created, so that the roads could be built on perma nent, practical, economic basis, as tine present method in vogue in our state. with a few exceptions, is anything but practical.
 "It is wrong tt squander time and money in temporary, make-shift roads, such as are being done in more than 90 per cent of our counties. There is noth- ing that is of as much importance to the people of Alabama as the question of how to get good. permanent highways throughout the state.
 "The taxation of bad roads is the heav- fest burden that the people have to bear, more happiness anu comIort to the wom- e. and children will come from building good roads it will induce more mmigra- tion, with their new ideas and energy, tnan any other economic question that Is before the people oi Alabama today.
 'The road problem Is neither partisan nor factional. everybody can get on It's platform and every man, woman and child will be benefited, and the burden is j fled from mans faithful servant, the animal who has to traverse the much- neglected, bottsialess, mud roads,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-11
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the probate clerks office yesterday as fol- lows:
 Lewis Merchant to Miss Margaret Car ter.
 A. T. Cole of Ensley to Miss Rosa Tay- Tor.
 Matthew Joseph Russell of Birmlng- ham to Miss Lulu Stewart.
 A D. Blackford of Fulton, Ga, to Miss Allie NJ. Robertson.
 Clarence S. Allen to Miss Maud Land- rum.
 Albert M. Strong of covington to Miss Noble May Bagwel
 John T. Mitchell of Lewisburg 10 Miss Louisa Anderson
 John Thomas to Miss Kate Smith.
 J. F. Parker of Ensley to Miss Ala c. Hawkins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-11
ENGINEERS VISIT WATERWORKS
 AND ENJOY SOUTHERN BARBECUE
RECEPTION COMMITTEE
 FOR THE HORSE SHOW

The reception eommitte for the Horse Show during the State Fair week was named yesterday. Major Frank Y. An derson, one of the greatest lovers of fine horses in the state, is chairman of the committee. The committee of about sixty citizens of Birmingham, many of whom have been very active in work ing to make the State Fair success.
 Following is the committee: F. Y. An derson, chairman; Rufus N. Rhodes M. " Joseph. Hon. Oscar Underwood. George Ward, Major E. M. Tutwiler, Robert Jem- ison' J. D. Kirkpatrick, ". P. G. Hard ing, H. B. Gray, Frank Grider, Otto Marx, E. w. Barrett, F. c. Chandler, Col T. c. Bush Robert Jemison Jr,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-11

E. H. Cabaniss. Brady Saunders, John A. Yeatman. John N. Pomlinson, B. B. Conner, Ross C. Smith, W. H. Kettig Joseph F. Johnston, J. NJ. Wilzen, N. W Crawford, Eugene Fies, Jack W. John son, F. D. Dimmick W. B. Leedy, Erskine Ramsey, John l.. Parker, Henry Hiden; A B. Loveman, E. W. Tutwiler Jr., F. II. Kinney, James Weatherly. ]. J. Smith, Louis Saks. A. II. Benners, J. B. Babb. Cnlpepper Exum. John L. Kaul, l.. Y. Clark. Key Mi1ner, Coleman Blaeh Ed Smith. Frank Ellis, A. NJ. Hobson Oscar Smith, F. Wilkinson. Wilson R. Brown. T. O. Smith, J. H. Barr, A. N. Smith, Samuel Adler, R. o. Means, Frank Bell. William Ryan, T. IL Molton,s (. N Ufford John W. O'Neill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-11
James BOWIOn Gives Explanatory
 Lecture on District OFFICERS ELECTED LAST NIGHT Julian Kennedy Made Vice President. Detroit Next Meeting Place-TWo Papers Read-TrIp Today
 Around the Horn"

The fifty of sixty delegates to the thir- teenth annual convention of the American Society of Municipal Improvements, which began its deliberations here Tuesday re- convened in the city yeshr,lay morning at 9.3O o'clock. at which time James Bow ron delivered an address cn tho Dirming ham district
 At about Il o'clock the party entered the carriages awaiting at the city hall and were driven first about the city and then to the filtration plant of the Birming ham Water Works company on Shades mountain thence to the water works and back to the filtration plant where an cid-fashon south erd barbecue was served. The party came bae'< to Birmingham about C o'clock.
 At clock a night session was held at the city hall. Two papers were read, after which the c.inflittce on nomination made it's report. MT. R. $. Sherrod of New ark, N. J., is the rcy D 'esident of the society. Julian Kendrck, city engineer of Birmingham, is second wee president. The next meeting place will be Detroit, Mich.
 The. first pape" read was of great interest to the soaiGiy t was on ''Ehe New Orleans Water Works" by George G. Earl, general superintendent sewer ge and water L ,ar1 of New Orleaas Splendid iliustraticas of inc outlay IF New Orleans were made with the stere- opticon, MT. Earle pointing out and ex- f.1a mi n "a .ttls 1In11iTN1llG of thanks was lc- prdeG Mr. Earl. An other paper of nueh importance. also H. lustrated, was on "Chert Roads" by Professor Edgar R. Kay of the Caivers.ty of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-11

manufa eture. He concluded his lecture by saying:
 ''The part that Birmingham and he . products will play in tha. prosperity an1 influx of trade will be a most prominent one that is easy to foresee. Favored b. a glorious climate, the Gatural advant- ages, the warm hearts of ou people warmer than our summe"s, the diversity of interests, estimates can only be made how great the future man nay make here when American skill, and American money shall superadd to what the Lord has given us'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-11
Yardmaster Resigns.

John A. McDougal, general yardmaster ter of the Southern railway in Birming ham, has resigned and Tom Leach has been appointed terminal trainmaster to succeed him. change having been made m the title MT McDougal is considered one Of the best yardmasters in the south. and he is said to have made an excellent official in Birmingham in that capacity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-11
Increase Capital.

A certificate of change of name of the Fowler Personett Lumber company to the Case Folwer Lumber company was filed in the probate court yesterday. A certificate of increase of capital stock of the said Case Fowler Lumber com pany from s3O, GOO to s75.0OO was also filed with the probate clerk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-11
New Orleans Waterworks.

Below is part of the paper on The New Orleans Water Works" read last night and illustrated with the stereopu- con, by George G. Earl general super intendent sewerage and water board. New Orleans:
 "Prelminary to description of the water works of New Orleans. now under con- struction, it will be best to introduce to your attention something of the general conditions which have surrounded, and in a large measure controlled, the de- velopment of the local situation to the present time.
 New Orleans was founded in ITS, and under French government until 1769, from which date. until 1903. she was under Spanish control. In 1SO3 after the Louis jana purchase, she passed into the hands of the United States, with a population largely of mixed French and Spanish origin.
 "Loeated at the ocean gateway of one of the greatest systems of nayigable waterways in the world. when heavy transporta ticn was compelled to move al most entirely by water, New Orleans became at once city of destiny, and, despite natural obstacles, she was in 1S00 the fifth city in the United States in popu- lation.
 of New Orleans pardlieled the growth of Toston. Baltimore and Philadelphia, reaching population of 46.000. despite an average death rate of over 42 per 1000. brought about by unsanitary conditions, and particularly by frequent vistations )f yellow fever. ntr )duced through com me rcal interco irse With tropoal countries to the south.
 Lisforv If Cifv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-11

roads advocates in North Alabama, has accepted an invitation to be present and address the association.
 Secretary Rountree yesterday received lists of delegates from Shelby. Marion and Franklin counties. which are as follows:
 Shelby County-R. J. Griffin. Helena; c. L. Merony Pleasant Shaw and E. Y. Ga- van, Montivallo; K. B. Posey and l.. Y. Caldwell, Harpersvlle: John R. DilIes, W. F. Harrison and J. l.. Peters, Columbiana; W. c. Powers, A. Cost and R. E. Bowden, Pelham.
 Franklin County-Dr. F.. M. Harris, W. H. Norris, R. l.. Bowen and J. A. Wilson. Russellvlle; l.. M. Allen, Phil Campbell; :; W. H. Nix, Travis; J. J. Dillard Belgreen; B. l.. Finch. Pleasant Site; W. I. Thomp son, Ora; Ben H. Smith. Newburgh; J. ". Rogers, Burleson; W. H. Gates, Frank fort.
 Marion County-Judge w. R. White, J. D. McRae, T. L. Shotes, R. Y. Dyer, Dr. S. w. Nixon. R. S. Bottoms Hon. James P. Pearce, John W. Bacus, Dr. T. V. Hill, G. M. Alexander and D. NJ. Ballard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-11
At Filtration Plant

After the address of Mir Bowron, ths party was driven directly to the filtration plant. A thorough explanation of this plant was made by Julian Kendrick and Superintendent D. J. OConnell, Then the pumping station was visited and inspected The return trip to the filtration plant was made where the old-fashioned barbecue was spread, in the enjoyment of Whicn fully an hour and a half was consumed, and likewise the full share of barbecued meats and brunswick. To many of the delegates a southern barbecue was an en- tire novelty, and they entered into the spirit of the occasion with arfreclativc zest. Giving local color and atmospher 5 to the occasion was the presence of the negro carriage drivers. Between scram- bling for coins and their gastronomica. performances much amusement was fur nished the guests. From the filtration plant the party was driven back to Sir mingham, many of the delegates stop ping at the Country club. All expressed themselves as being delighted with Bir- mingham and also astonishcd to fin l such aup-to- -dateness" in the matter of municipal development.