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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-19

NAai'NNhAii1 AatAH AfNAANAdf
''One of the funniest freaks ] ever ran
across" saie Frank NJ. Drew. an old
timer IN tho dine museum business.
was Mile Chrstne- the twc-headed
nightingale.
"Miiue certainly could sing And she
had two heads an right enough which
caused me several times two Kinds Of
lf.tiie
Dinne was colored and highly edu-
Gated The heads would hol conversa-
tioas with each other IN al sorts Of
languages She ha travelled an over the
world as q freak. and she had learned
every language.
"she could give an entire program by
herself Fi,st she would sing an alto
sole. ana then soprano solo. occas-
loaaily Sic would sing duet.
She hal four arms and four legs.
when it came for the instrumental mu-
Sic she could play simple thing with
two hands on she could play an intricate
composition with four hands, Great
girl she was.
aThe most expensive exhibit / ever
had was Lucy zarote. the Mexican mid
get She was really che smallest woman
in the world She was about % inches
high nnd played like a little child. She
got so an hour for sitting ot the
stage
~ don't believe there ever was a boy
who hasn't heard Of Barnums what IS
h2" The bills called him zip. He was
Southern cofored man with a peculiar
shaped head. ! don't believe anyone
really figured out just what was the
matter With him.
'1wiag skeletons and fat men and
women were plentiful as the air. The
best skeletoa We ever had was Isoac
spraguo
Isaac used to walk around with a
can Of milk in his hand to keep himself
alive. He sure was thin one. We
had n Fellow though. who was almost
as thin as Isaac. vino could eat any
thing and everything. never saw such
an appetite. still he couldn't get fat
During one particular week WI he'd
two fat women on exhibition. sig
Laura wolfird was the star aud Hatue
Bowen was the other Laura Vas color
ed. Hattie white; Laura weighed aimcst
900 pounds and Hattie weighed little
less than Soc
"a Circasslan gin could be made IN a
few minutes. All that was needed was
a hxuriant head OF hair or a good white
wig. Nothing else was needed except
a little bleaching material for the long
haired girl.
''Jo-Jo aud Creo we're the once fam
GUS hair man and hair women. Both
were completely covered with halr-real
hair. too. There was nothing fake
about them.
''rhe camel girl was funny looking
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-19

II requires tx inches by ia by TX
inches measurement for each berry. A
strawberry box is az by 2k by 81 inches.
and contains SlM cubic inches. As each
berry would demand s.ll16 cubic inches
It vii be seen that each box would hold
about ten berries. Assuming that ten
berries OF the size mentioned would iii
the box, and the box is worth 20c we
have each berry costing &c. That Is q
pretty stif price for Strawberries But.
going little further the strawberry
plants OF the finest variety cost half a
rcent apiece. Calculating the labor Of
planting them at poe an hour. or 81 a
day OF ten hours. and the actual time
consumed in planting one vine at a min-
ute, the cost would be / 1-3c. Thus the
single plant in price and labor would
cost 1-3c Assuming that the plant
would require two or more workings and
that this could be done in one minute
and the wage the same, the plant when
in fun growth would cost l-3c. AS each
plant would yield at least five berries,
which under the calculation. would bring
10c, we have an outlay OF 1-3c produce
ing loc as Its first crop. This would be
equal TO 81 return on investment Of nearly
500 per cent. II IL an attractive prop
osition. Plant the Gainesville Messenger
strawberry for it beats being even a
conductor on a railroad.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-19
clDEoNs AT EVANSVILLE.
(By Associated Press.l

GAINESVILLE, o., May 19.-'If you be
long to Gideon's band" your proper
place is in GAINESVILLE today. Several
hundred only a fraction OF the total
number OF Gideons, are here. The
major part are busy selling goods over
the north, south, east and west and
wishing they were in GAINESVILLE.
The Gideons are numbers of the
TraTeling Mems association Of Ameri-
ca, and this is their annual state con
vention. The opening session was
held this afternoon and was presided
over by the state president, A. b.
Sldpton of this city. Tomorrow promi-
nent Gideons will occupy the pulpits
OF several churches.
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NIECE or HENRY GAS.
sowAY DAVIS wEDs



New York May io-st Thomas
church was the scene Of a brilliant
society wedding today when Miss
Elizabeth Davis was united in mar
riage to Mr.. John X. Berry The
bride is niece Of ex-senator Henry
Gassoway Davis, who was Democratic
candidate for vice president at the
last election
Miss Katherine EEidns was the
maid OF honor, and the best man was
the bridegroom's brother. william 7.
Berry, Of Nashville. Tenn Following
the ceremony at the church the bridal
party and guests repaired to the st.
Regis hotel, where an elaborate recep-
tion and luncheon were given.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-19
Postmaster Robbed.

@. w. Fouts. Postmaster at Riverton.
Ia. nearly lost his life and was robbed
OF an comfort, according TO his letter.
which says: For 20 years I had chronic
liver complaint. which led 20 such Sc
we're case OF jaundice that even my fing-
er nails turned Yellow when my doctor
prescribed Electric Bitters: which cured
me and have kept me well for eleven
years Sure cure for Biliiousness. Neu-
raigia. Weakness and all stomach. Liv-
er, Kidney ana Bladder arrangements
wonderful Tonic. Al all drug stores.
80 cents
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-19
sAIsErr saIars AZ esrsasrNs
INTERCOLLEGIATE
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Opr Associated Preaa.l

Madison, Wis, May 19.-The annual
exhibition of the intercollegiate Asso
citation Of Camera CLOS, which con
sists Of Harvard, Dartmouth, Pennsyl
vania and the University Of wiscon
sin, opened at the university livrary
here today and will continue for one
week. Some 15O excellent specimen.
of the Photographic art are comprised
in the exhibition.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-19
How,s rhIs7

How's Thls7
We offer cne Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case OF catarrh that can
not be cured By Hairs Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENY & CO., Toledo. o.
We the undersigned. have known n.
]. clfeny for the last fifteen years. and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business z transactions and financially
able TO carry out any obligations made
by his firm
WALDING. It1NNAN & MARTIN.
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
Hairs catarrh Cute is taken inter-
nnliy, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system Tes-
timonials sent free. Price IS cents per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pins for eonsti-
patton.
PANAMA HATS AT PETERsENs.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-19

the stomach out OF order II pasty SAL
low people would pay more attention 70
their stomachs and less to the skin on
their faces. they would have better COM
pIexions. KODOL FOR DYSPEPSIA
win digest what you eat and put your
stomach back IN right shape TO do its
own work. Kodol relieves paipitation Of
the heart. flatnlence sour stomach.
heart burn, etc. Sold by c. r. Renfro
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-19
B'nAi BIRTH CONVENTION.
fBy Associated Press.l

Minneapolis, Mimi, May l9.-Many
prominent Hebrews are here for the
annual district convention Of the
B'nai BIRTH which is to begin two
days session tomorrow. The district
iEclrdes Nebraska, Michigan, Mime
sofa. Iowa and Illinois
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-19
A Mountain Of cold.

could not bring as much happiness to
Mrs. Lucia Wilxe. Of Caroline. wis, as
did one Zoe box Of Bncllen's Arnica
salve when Il completely cured a run
ming sore on her leg. which had tortured
her 23 long years Greatest antiseptic
healer OF Piles, Wounds. and Sores. 25c
at all drug stores.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-19
rHE TExAa woNpER.

Cures all Kidney. Bladder and Rheu-
matte troubles. Sold by all druggists.
or two months treatment by mail -
s1.oO. DR. d. W. Hail. 1926 Owe
street. ST. Louis. Mo.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-19

torpid. Inactive liver can produce
more bodily nlz than almost anything
else. Il is good TO clean the system out
occasionally. Stir the liver 80, and
get in,o shape generally. The best re-
suits are derived from the use Of De-
Wits Little Early Risers. Reliable.
efectiye pleasant pills with a reputa-
tlon Never grippe, sold by G.. r. Rem
fro.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-19

mont OF each berry. According to the
rule the following figures are unavaid-
aries
Five and one-half inches Is equal, In
decimal fractions. to $4,000, This sum
Of $4,000 must be divided by s14l6 to as
certain the diameter OF the berry, and
the result is as follows:
s1n05.5000O.75
3141e
235S40
2ls912
15s2S0
i570S0
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-19

Since the appointment Or Everett Pur-
cell 10 be postmaster al Enid. Pete
Drummond Is thinking OF asking the
Rock Island mail clerk to dump his mail
into a dry goods box on the depot plat
form. John Llnden may refuse 10 re-
ceive any mail al an, az an
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-19
The Kelley Cure

Cures whiskey. morphine. sosaine ant
tobacso. Only Kseley Institute In TEXAS
oklahoma and Indian Territory. rstab
lished IN Dallas 1894.
THE KEELEY INSTITUTE
Bellevue Place, Dallas. Te0aa
,. II. KEITH Proprietor
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-19

Is preparing to drill for oil and gas on
the new townsite Of Bliss. a short dis
tance from the old station Of that name
on the Santa Fe railroad. The lots in
the new town vii be awarded to pur-
chasers some time this month
Charles Filson, chairman Of the terri
torial Republican committee, favors
some plan under statehood that would
remove the judiciary from politics. The
oklahoma City Times-Journal backs
Filson's position with this statement:
In this Mr. Fnson is correct as he us
unlly is Il Is scandalous for judge to
be under obligation TO a political gang
FOR his position.
"Residerss in the vicinity OF the old
cCc Willow har Camp" says the Guy
man Herald, "age making arrangements
70 establish a postoiiice at that uolnt.
All Of the land in that vicinity has been
filed on. lp sixty 10 ninety days all the
land T. Beaver county worth taking WIN
be filed on. and the great fiat north Of
the Beaver viii be a thing Of the past
as cattle range ana opencountgy"
The saying that man once IN the
newspaper or railway postal BUSINESS
cannot change TO another is discledited
by r. f. Tarwater. for nearly twenty
years a railway postal clerx between
sedalia, Mo-. and Dennison, Tex. who
has gone into the cement business at
Chickasha. Tarwater ran on the katy
and in the early days every bobblc
Of the train aroused fear Of a holdup BY
oetlaws.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-19

Father J. Van Den Hinde. Of Hydro.
OK. win become parish priest at Bar
tlesvile, l. r.. IN place Of Father Ed
wards whose work hereafter viii be
confined TO the Usage Indian rese-va-
tion Father Van Den Hinde win also
have charge OF the Catholic eongrcga-
ton at Cleveland OK
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-19

The town of Tamaha was named by
John r.. McBrier. a eatucman McBnsr
asked "a Chootaw boy the choctaw name
FOR small town and the boy replied
"ram-a-ha" "An right" said McBrier.
"well cln this town Tamaha."
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-19
KOdOl
Dyspepsia Cure

dlrests what you eat, takes the strain Of
Of the heart, and contributes nourishnent
strength and health to every organ Of the
body. Cures Indigestion. Dyspepsia. Sour
Stomach. Inflammation Of the mucous
membranes lining the Stomach and Diges-
tive Tract Nervous Dyspepsia and Catarrf
Of the Stomach.
Ansf eating, my food would distress me By rnskIna
ny hean palptaie and would become very weak.
Finally got bottle Of Koool and il gave mo imms-
diate felnf Alter using few bottles am cured.
MRS. lOElNG NICHOLS. Penn Yam. N Y.
had stomach trcuhle sn5 was in bad state ss
bad heart trouble with Il took kodol Dyspepsia
Ours for about four months and u cured me.
d. KAUBLz Nevada. O.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-19

a tenttorigd charter has been lsued
70 the Bliss on and Gas company, which
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-19

UNoEHweAR n PeTsasgN,s.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-19
LEADERETTEs

The Republicans of Dewey county de-
cided by small majority to nomi'aate
county officers this year IN delegate
convention. Many Republicans We're IA
iavor OF primary system.
Dick Quinn OF Ouymon. who has
made s2oooo In the homestead and land
business In Beaver county in the last
Ave years. says that Beaver county has
q population OF $4,000 persons.
d. r. B. Fite Of Musxogee has the
contract FOR $4,000 residence. In ad-
dition 20 having enough money to stun
a feather bed, DR. Fite owns the best
tran hound 81 the Creek nation.
Governor IIooh o. Kansas was al
cbckasha last Sunday, the guest OF
Judge pickerson. The Chickasha Star
applauds Governor Hoch's Methodism by
saying he attended church twice on
sunday.
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Didests What You Eat

g: ! 9; q:
For sale BY c. R. RsDrra
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PANAMA HATS At pEreeseNs.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-05-24

tutions.
Sec 7. Be it further enacted, That
said board of mayor and aldermen, at
their first regular meeting in January
of each year, through the secretary and
treasurer of said plant, together with
the assistance of such committee as may
be appointed by the board, submit a
full detailed report of the work, income
and expenditures for the preceding
year, showing sources of income, items
of expense, names Of all salaried en-
ployes, improvements, extensions, and
alterations made, and such other mat
ters as they may deem material and as
the board of mayor and aldermen may
call for, and their report and books
shall be subject to examination and
correction by the board of mayor and
aldermen. Said report shall also con-
tain an estimate of the cost, expenses,
improvements, extensions and altera-
tions necessary for the-succeeding year.
Sec 8 Be 1t further enacted, That
in the event it shall be determined to
purchase or construct, equip and main
tain an electric light plant by the said
city, then for the purpose of securing a
site for said plant and other necessary
purposes, including electric p, les, sub
ways, conduits, etc the city shall have,
! and is given. the right of condemna.
ton of ground within and without its
corporate limits, as already given IN
sub section IL, of section 8, of the char.
ter of said town, as we'll as by PROPER
proceedings in the circuit court oi
Washington county as provided by law
Sec. g. Be it further enacted, That
, after said board shall have made anG
, filed their report, as provided in section
{ 5, of this act, said city council shall cal
an election to be held in the town o.
johnson City by the regularly consti
/ tuted authorities, after thirty days ad
: vertisement in one of the city papers, a
9 which all persons legally qualified t.
a vote for mayor and aldermen of sale
8 city may vote for the purpose of ascer
: tanning the will of the people upon tn,
; following questions:
/. Whether or not the city shall b
4 authorized to issue bonds as provides
a in section of this aet and
q 9. To determine whether the cit,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-05-24
What Rate Bill Means.

Prison penalty for all carriers con-
victed of giving rebates. Shippers re-
ceiving rebates will pay a three-fold
money penalty.
Interstate commerce commission to
prescribe maximum, just and reasona.
BILE rates.
Grants board court review power,
and where injunction is granted on
rates as fixed by that commission di-
rect appeal to the United States su-
preme court is expedited.
Makes pipe lines, express companies
and sleeping cars common carriers.
Prohibits common carriers from en-
gaging in coal mining or the production
of any commodity transported over
their lines, after 1908. The commission
has authority to prescribe all forms and
accounts to be kept by railroads. All
books and accounts are made public
documents.
All rates and changes in rates must
be published at stated times for ship
pers. A private rate is felony.
Providing for an award of pecuniary
damages to complainants found enti-
tied.
Failure to recognize orders of com.
mission brings penalty Of $5, 900 forth
with and this is to accumulate at the
rste of $5, 900 day.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-05-24

of this act, majority of those voting
on said proposition for purchase or for
construction in favor of either PROPOSE
tion shall be sufficient and shall decide
the question.
Sec. IL. Be it further enacted, That
the net annual income and revenues
derived from the operation of said elee-
trio plant, after payment of operating
expenses, extensions and improve
ments, or as much thereof as may be
necessary for that purpose, shall be set
apart and applied, first to the payment
of the interest coupons of said electric
lighting bonds, as such interest cou-
pons shall mature
Sec. l3 Be it further enacted, That
this act take effect from and after its
passage, the public welfare requiring it.
Passed March 81, 1906.
W. X. ABERNATHY,
Speaker House of Representatives.
E. RICE,
Speaker of the Senate
Approved April Z, 1905.
JOHN l. Cox,
Governor.
A true copy Attest:
JOHN W. MORTON,
Secretary Of State.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-05-24

of an electric plant by the city shall
place cross (X) mark opposite the
words, against Electric Lighting
Bonds" Said election shall be held
under existing laws, and the returns
shall be duly certified to the board of
mayor and aldermen of said city; Pro-
vided, there shall also. be returned to
said board of mayor and aldermen all
the ballots voted at said election, to-
gether with one set of poll books and
one set of tally sheets, the remaining
poll books and tally sheets shall be fled
in the Office of said commissioners of
election, there shall be held subject to
the inspection of any citizen OF said
city; Provided, that the election au-
thorized by this act may be called and
held by the election commissioners of
the county under the general election
laws, and held at any time within ten
years after the passing of this act; Pro-
vided further, that after an election has
been held under this act, one or more
subsequent elections may be held un-
der the same, but no such election shall
be held until the expiration of at least
twelve months after previous election.
Sec 10. Be it further enacted, That
it shall be the duty of said city coun-
Gil, when it shall be convinced that a
majority of those voting on the ques-
tion OF the issuance of bonds have vot-
ed in favor thereof, to declare the re-
suit by ordinance, and in that event to
canse said bonds to be issued as pro-
vided herein, and to cause the same to
be converted into cash under such rules
and restrictions as it shall deem neces
sary to provide by ordinance and as
hereinbefore authorized; Pro vided,
that said bonds shall not be issued until
after the contract of the construction
or purchase OF said electric plant shall
have been lawfully madea concluded,
Sec. II. Be it further enacted, Thai
} said city council shall also canvass and
by ordinance declare the result of said
election on the question of purchase Oh
, construction OF an electric plant, an6
shall cause to be carried into effect the
} will Of the people as expected at saiG
election; Provided, that if the said Wa
tauga Electric Company submit writ
? ten proposition, Is shown in section
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-05-24

construction, purchase and operation of
said plant, and shall have no interest
in any contract for any materials for
use in the construction, extension and
operation of said plant.
Sec. 6 Be it further enacted, That
the said board shall elect q secretary
and treasurer for said electric plant,
who, before entering upon his duties,
shall execute bond in a penalty to be
fixed by the board of mayor and alder
men, and with good and sufficient sure.
ties to be likewise approved by said
board; said secretary and treasurer
shall keep true and faithful record of
all moneys received by him, and shall
make report to the board of mayor and
aldermen at such times and under such
regulation as may be fixed by ordi-
nance by said board.
The said board shall keep record OF
all their actions and proceedings in o
separate book for that purpose, setting
forth the property Of the plant purchas-
ed or costructed by them, and of all ex-
tensions, alterations and improvements
made. Said board shall be authorized
to make the proper contracts, employ
clerks, engineers, fremen, laborers and
other persons, and purchase material
such as may be necessary in the con-
siructin or operation of said plant.
They shall fix the compensation of all
employees, including the secretary and
treasurer. The said city council is au.
thorized to make and enforce reasona-
BILE rules and regulations aud to fix
rates and the price for the use of lights
and electric power. They shall have
full power to collect and enforce collec-
tions of all moneys due for the use Of
lights and power arising out of the op-
Grafton of said plant. They shall also
have power to grant the use of electric
lights free of charge to charitable insti-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-05-24

shall purchase the plant OF Watauga
Electric Company or construct a new
system of their own. The election
commissioners shall cause to be prepar-
ed ballots to be use1 and voted at said
election, on which there will be printed
the following; "Vote for one-For
Electric Lighting Bonds; Against EleC-
trio Lighting Bonds"
"Vote for one-For Construction of
Electric Plant; For Purchase of EleC-
trio Plant"
At said election those who favor the
issuance of bonds shall place cross (X)
mark opposite the words, "For Electric
Lighting Bonds" and those who OPP
pose the issuance of bonds shall place
a cross (X) mark opposite the words,
against Electric Lighting Bonds"
and those who favor the construction
OF an electric plant shall place cross
(X) mark opposite the words, " For
Construction Of Electric Plant" and
those favoring the purchase of the Wa
tauga Electric Company's plant shall
place a cross (X) mark opposite the
words, For Purchase Of Electric Plant
Provided, that if said board is unable
TO obtain from the Watauga Electric
Company a written proposition for the
sale of its plant, franchise, etc, to the
town of johnson City, giving the price
and terms of payment, then said elec-
ton shall be held to determine whether
bonds shall be issued for the construc-
ton of an electric plant simply, and
the tickets shall contain the only words
"Vote for one-For Electric Lighting
Bonds" against Electric Lighting
Bonds, and those who favor the con-
struction of an electric plant by the city
shall vote as above provided for, by
placing cross (X) mark opposite the
words, "For Electric Lighting Bonds, I"
and those who oppose that construction