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The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-23

Mrs. Alfred Howe, wife of Mayor Howe of Derby, was the guest of friends in town early this week.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-23

Miss Lillian Johnson of Clay street has returned from New York.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-23

Jacob Frolich. Hobart Howard and E. H. Farren were the committee of ar engagements for the stag pinochle party held in the engine house by the Quin nipiac Hose company last evening. There was large attendance, and 1t was a very successful affair.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-23

At 7.45 this evening the test alarm,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-23

The St. Veronica society have invited the first five officers of the T. A. B. and L. Society to attend their Leap Year Social which is to be given in the near future.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-23

ic therefore being by the Battery ~ chestra. Supper will be served.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-23

little boy has arrived at the home of MT, and Mrs. Daniel Coyle of Vol colt street.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-23

of the sum of the year previous. There were besides the special donations for DlKWell avenue church, Florence Crittenton home, Y. W. c. A. '. M. C. A, Mt. Carmel home. campaign fund and others. The report of the Chris tan Endeavor senior society shows that the balance from last year was slS.0s, receipts S6175, general ex- penses s67.52. and balance on hand of SIP 6s. Ladies build, balance on hand was $l,60S.31; receipts of $SSO,s5 and a balance at the beginning of this year of s4S5.6s The general expenses for the new chapel and the church re pairs for the year amounted to $l,- 4ST90. Kings Daughters, balance on l901.i was $50534. receipts $l92.7 E. general expenditures s264S5; home, $sS.SS, and balance this year of sS34S3. w. F. M. society gave for foreign missions, $133, and had bal ance on hand of s7S5. The w. H. M. society paid .S15454 for foreign mis- sions. The young ladies society paid S110 for foreign missions, and had a balance on hand of $9.SS. The Sun day school paid in general expenses
 $S41.54, and had a balance of s52.Ss.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-23

George R. Stannard and family have moved into their new residence on Church street. The apartments on the same street, recently vacated by them, will be occupied by Mir. Drake and family and John w. Paisley, jr.. and family, will occupy the second floor when vacated by Mir. Drake.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-23

The engagement is announced of Miss
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-23

There was a pleasant gathering of the Sunshine Social club last night, at which five candidates were initiat- ed. There was music by the Sunshine quartet and short addresses. and this was followed by a turkey supper which proved very pleasant social occasion.
 The annual meeting and supper of the Parish Aid society of St, James church, Fair Haven. will be held this evening at SEQ o'clock.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-23

A months mind requiem mass will be celebrated in st. Mary's church on Friday morning for the late James T. Kane
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-23

Landlord Frank McGinn of the In- dian Point hotel is having his pavil- lion and other buildings repalnted
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-23

First Selectman S. V Osborn, who seriously injured his angle last Friday. is as comfortable as can be expected. His attending physician, c. W Gay lord, does not believe that any bones are fractured, but his injuries will con- fine him to the house for some time
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-23

Tickets for the Valentine dance that will be given in Music hall on the eve ming of February IA, will be given out at the regular meeting of St Mary's Ladies T. A, and B. society, Friday evening.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-10-31

he was talking about when it came
to restriction legislation. That same
day he called at our office, and we
Immediately informed him that his
speech wherein he mentioned the re.
strictions was not in harmony with
our views. He did tell US of the diff.
culties in getting such legislation, and
he further said that such thing was
not possible. and in substance that he
neither would advocate such a thing
in his campaign, nor woulc he be for
it at the next session of congress
That is just what he said and he did
not leave with the impression that we
were satisfied, either We told bin
that we were for the removal of re-.
slrictions. and did not want postol
flee, and that he could not run fast
enough under the. circumstances TO
give us the postoffice at Kaw City.
He certainly did not go away with
the understanding that we were salts
fled with his explanation. for We
plainly told him TO the contrary, and
the next day we wrote his chairman
Vernon Whiting, that we would be
forced to let the people know where
Mcclure stood II he did not get right
on the proposition.
THE facts arc that he was, Is now
and has always been against this prop
osition as II concerns his district, but
he thought he could go through the
campaign with con spell on good
roads, etc. and fight shy of this pub
lie sentiment he has so assiduously
worked to a high pitcn."
I'VE have friends in Mcclure s
camp who have put us next 10 the
fate that up to at least last FRIDAY he
had not yet given ms hope of getting
through with his scalp without com
ing squaroly out for this proposition
The 'hcys' and the staunch Republican
papers were all TO keep quiet and e
not mention the fact that there wefc
a few sore spots on account Of his
ncglectful attitude-it was bad thins
TO stir. However the breezes caught
it and the campaign boosters boosted
II, and Mcclure just had TO come ou
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-10-31

Mems Work Shoes, $3.50 TO $500
all leather, full vamps, az RobInson's
Have you registered? II no. do SO
this week.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-10-31

and say that he was for thing that
he positively told US he was against
on the 30th day Of September, 1908,
in our office at Kaw city, Okla, aud
in the presence of witnesses.
'lf he was truly against the propo
sition then and is truly for ii now. he
could easily have another cnange OF
heart about November 4, should he be
elected. which is not at all probable
after having performed a hop toad
stunt on such an important measure"
I'm consequence of his change Of at
titude SO suddenly, and from the fact
that he waited until the last hour Of
the campaign to reverse his ideas that
they might conform with ours, we Will
withhold the pay ment of the 500 for
few Gays until his new stand be-
comes noised around over his district.
after which he will not likely mako
another change. until after election, at
least"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-10-31
THE DEAL IN POST0fFICEs.
LETTER WRITTEN TO FBRKRRO EstSRHk4fI InlS0N
BY M'GU|RE PUTTING UP THE JOB" FOR POST
MASTERS At GUTHRIE AND KIhGFISHER

Following Is letter written by Bird
McGuire to Chas Filson, then secre
tary Of the Territory on June 1. 1906
The letter will show some things to
the friends Of the late Lieut Houston
and the Guthrie post office muddje.
Il will likewise prove an cyo-opcner
TO the faithful" az Kingnshcr. TO the
general public It will show how Nc.
'Guire fixed post-offlce deals. appointlng
none save those who would be useful
TO h.H:
House OF Representatives United
States, Washington, d. G.
Hon. G. II. Filson, Guthrie, Oklaho-
ma. Dear Charlie-Before Frank
t'rantz won't away he and I went to
see the rost-oiflce general about the
rost-oiiice at Guthrie, and he has no
doubt before this told you the result
T that visit. have since called on
ne gerorsl and he again repeated
about What be SAID TO the governor
and myself.
II seems that he has q letter from
Mrs. Houston stating that she would
pot serve under cash Barnes. but that
she would serve under Mccoy He
does not want TO appoint Mrs. Hous-
ton pastmasteE but | do think he has
some apprehension that the president
rlay want to appoint her In case the
matter is stirred up again. The In.
spector reported in favor OF Mccoy
and he IS leaning pretty strong that
way himself am OF the opinion
that Il Is through fear that Mrs Hous
ton may be desired by the president
and dom think the gentleman wants
her. But am very much opposed tc
her myself for the reason that Fergu
son, Flynn, Crimes and that outni
have about put up the job to get her
appointed
Mccoy can be appointed by making
Mrs. Houston assistant. She will have
% be assistant IN case we should win
for anybody else. Would 1t not be
better, Charlie, not to take any chanc
cs, and would It not create less con
flsion ana less disturbance to simp
~ see Mccoy and be assured of his
friendship and put him in tho Office
OF course Mccoy would have to sigr
I contract to work straight Or, il you
ould rather not do that. had you
nd would not endorse him
Arthur Bracken is good friend OF
ours. Also the Kingiisher Star. A
good strong, aggressive and capable
man, who knows how to handle the
rlcrks in the office and who knows
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-10-31

Row to dc things in the campaign
shoul dbe selected. and one if possible
Who couli get both papers, or at least
one.
Amos brought to me the young
ever thought OF making a friend OF
Charlie RenfrOw, as we are going TO
lose some friends and we must get
ometbins from the other side. It il
absolutely in the hands of you boys
there, but | am trying to avoid a
tdngle. That is the reason that !
thought possibly the quickest and easi
csi way cut was the present incum-
bent. IN any event Governor Barne
IS entirely out Write me what you
think of ills.
Now, have got something else fol
YOU sslEE
received a letter this morning from
The Postmaster General requesting
that make immediate rccommenda
lion for postmaster at lSingdsher, Ok.
lahoma. Mrs. Mckinley Is removed
No onc knows this and no one should
know Il except such person or per
sons as is absolutely necessary to have
know Il. I think you. Cash and Vern
should &c. together and select some
enc from there. Blake the recommen
dation, and have them appointed be
fore anything is said or done. II
should either he done that way uf
Use have a free for all fight and sec
who gets the recommendation Ol6
nan Rogers backed by OLD Joe Nc.
Neal was rather q favorite OF mine
hut because he didn't get # ne whined
nj through the campaign that I ha6
not done my duty Idon't want him
man who edits the Etar and iumpef
me in his presence to promise him the
rost-oiIice, and | said | would be glad
TO consider him or friend OF his II
case there should be vacancy. Amos
vas pulling for something, don't
know what. and balled II up in his usu
al successful way. made no promise
further than to consider it, / like The
STAR but he is a very weak man un
less there is sopc one on the Grount
TO take cr.re iol him II there was
some good strong man who coulf
set the Free Pressi II would be al
right In any event Cash being thor
oughlv acquainted there. Knowing the
capacity af all the boys, ! think you
lee and Nern should have a meeting
quietly, ard there should he no leak
One Of your party go over there and
make the arrangements 1t me know
inlmediatoly, Charlie. what You think
about It. Yours. BlRD MCGUIRE.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-10-31
I'M p. M. HOMES. -EEiANE

Inc Leader, Tor me DSnent OF in'
thousands Of voters in the First dis
rict. herewith presents the full com.
ietc facts relative TO the famous
'onk Smith affidavit No one
/ orthorn oklahoma questions the ani-
avit. hr, The efforts of the Republ'
can committee 10 cloud the matter
prompts the statcmeLt TO be made.
Tho regularity OF Smith swearing
20 the affidavit is the only question IN.
eolved. The guilt Of Mcclure has been
proven:
The truth Of the Tonk Smith afii.
iavit Is Esis: IA Nav i906 In pOnca
lty, TonS Smith made the statement
end signed II "W r. Smith" three
Cupies were made OF this statement
me COPY was sont 10 Dennis Flynn,
another iO Horace Speed. while the
third was kept by Smith and is now
IN the DoRoberts bank az Ponca City.
II was matter of general comment
IN northern Oklahoma that Smith had
riade statement and 81 was not pre-
sumed thas Mcclure would make any
denial of tho same. Judge Hainer, in
Wis camns IGN against Mcclure last
spring had a copy of the statement,
another copy was given TO Governor
Haskell M Ponca.
Tho original copy intended for Gov,
Haskell as given 20 M. e. Trap by
prominent Democrat with the re-
iucst 20 eive To Haskell Il did not
dawn on him that the statement was of
vital interest and should be delivered
i3 the governor al once. Trapp's de
lay caused Chairman Norris TO get
active and Norris seeing that the orig
iual iurat was not on the copy. i'm.
ediateW sought 10 throw a cloud
orer Haskell
Il was intended that the statement
should be corroborated by the variGus
cMtlcman named IN Smiths states
rent. vino had paid their money into
fhe pool 10 square Mcclure.
The statement was taken to ponca
City about two weeks ago and presen'
tnd 20 ronk Smith by James Q. lont
ban, a notary public and later Ia the
presence Of G. +, Calkins. w. O.
Flemipg end ~ - Faris- In answer
10 Lou nan. Tonk' admitted that be
had signed The statement; tiiat NJ
taew what II was when he sEned II
and ilat bis aaiFf4 ',lt lkvad fenupll
'opthan sgeT t6ser llliN ~ 'wfSl
no ", Whi'n ne fcillSco 10 90, hon
she fact that he had heen disappoint
"a in heiag appointed as a member oi
the beard of agriculture under the
present state administration. Ia which
~ thought Henry S johnston was IN
atrumental in his failure 20 be ap
rointed. Thercupon I 0Nthan made d
bra 10 The statement stating that
smlth acknowledged that be had sign
rd iNc e'~'ement and the signa,ur'
WIS genuine.
ON last "Wednesday. smith 1iaioc
] ia respoasihle parties among them he
ing the Honorable W n Cross iha
ae would make an aiiidaYlt ailirminl
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-10-31
NJ CURE
A DODCER

After e series OF tryouts Mcclure
finally comes to the front in a state
ment OF his position ON the restriction
matter IS it concerns the First dis
uict Charles Spencer, publisher of
the kaw City Star for years a deyout
supporter OF Mcclure. and who grow
,ng tired OF the bull con" handed out
to his friends has bolted the famous
absent and not voting congressman to
become an ardent advocate of the
'ause OF Henry 5. Johnston and says
lnder date of October %:
ASK Mr.. Mcclure the following
pen question: Have you been
hrough The present campaign and
re you now for the removal OF re-
itrictions, and viii you do all in your
power at the next session of congress
TO bsve enacted into law, q provisi
nat VIII remove the restrictions from
III the surplus lands in your eistrict@
low If McGuire will come out in a let
er for publication and over his own
ignature answer the above question
the affirmative. we will upon re-
eipt of such letter pay the treasurer
lf his campaign committee the sum of
100"
Mcclure makes a feeble attempt TO
nswer the proposition by stating that
ne always stood for the removal of re
5trictions. Adding: Whom in Kaw
City I had a brief conversation with
iou but left presuming you were sat
SIZED with my position" Evidendy
.ditor Spencer was far from being
satisfied with McGuire's position
for he says this week in the Star that
70 read McGuires answer without an
understanding as TO what led up 20
the controversy, would lead the reader
to think that poor Mr. Mcclure was
being rankly Imposed upon. but when
the matter is fully understood It viii
be noted that it is only another of the
tricks performed 50 often by that most
artful OF all dodgers
He says; In The first week of Sop.
tember the word reached our desk
by one who had been talking conf.
dentially with one OF Birds brothe IS
that Mcclure was against any now
legislation for the removal OF restric.
lions in his district, and that he would
not make a campaign on that measure
nor would he support It at the next
session We did not believe this, as
we were well aware that such a stand
hy McGuire would defess him If his
constituency found il out Accord
ingly that very day we wrote Mr. Nc
CURE concerning the matter and ASA
ed him to write a letter 10 us that we
nigh. publish showing the people how
he stood on this question In q few
days we received a reply from his sec.
retary, stating that Mr. McGuire was
ont OF town. but wOult either write
when he returned or would cover the
natter flily when he was making his
fAmpaieRfn d this sectjoE pf the cpun
@y. At'coik pgly We white2 patiently
Tor furiher developments.
"0n September 80, Mcclure spoke
al the opera house In this city. and We
attended the meeting and especially
noted What he had TO say on the re-
moyal of restrictions, which further
than 10 tell the people that he had
the restrictions removed from the
Five Civilized Tribes. and was tho
author OF measure 10 make all
Usage surplus lands taxable after
June %. 1903 he said nothing. He
made no promises in regard to future
restriction legislation. only to say that
Henry Johnston did not know what
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-10-31

SeryeG as cofIee, the new coffee
substitute known to grocers every.
where as Or. Shoop's Health Coffee.
will trick even coffee expert. Not
grain of real coffee in II either Pure
healthful toasted grains, malt. nuts,
etc, have been so cleyerly blended a,
to give wonderfully satisfying coffee
taste and flavor. And II Is made in
minute" tool No tedious 20 to 80
minutes boiling. Test It and see DR..
Shocp created Health Coffee that The
people might have q genuine coffee
substitute, and one that would be thor
oughly satisfying in every possible re-
spect Sold by Bank grocery.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-10-31
NEwseAPER CHANGES HANDS
Special to Daily Leader.

Special to Daily Leader.
Hobart OKLA, Oct Sl.-J. NJ Rule.
cx-superlntcndent OF Hobart schools.
las purchased tho interest OF n. e,
Crumpaokor in the Hobart Democrat
and VIII have complete charge in the
future
s'ruinpackcr vii make his home in
Oklahoma CITY where he has purchas-
ed an interest in an insurance firm.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-10-31
WILL INVESTIGATE pAwNEg.
Special to Daily Leader.

Special to Daily Leader
Hobart Okla, Oct 3l-IioDart i
IN the midst Of a hot paving war I
llthilithlc paving company is shown
a committee Of Hobart PAGERS the VII
tnes Of b.thuliiic pavement IN Nev
Orleans, while similar committc'
Left this mopius for enid 10 invest
gate The merits Of asphalt payemen
under the protecting wings OF a biz
New Yorl. asphalt paving concern. II
he meantime tho people are anxiousl,
waiting thoir return that the matter
may be settled 'hd the woIk OF pains
several miles of stree may be car
lied out without further delay.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-10-31

Taxes On the above property Or
dered cancelled December IS, 1902
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-10-31
The Truth OF the
7onk Smith affidavit


the statement which is controverted
and also make another affidavit as &c
transactions through Mcclure, OF
" hich the controyerted affidavit wUulo
lot be a marker, If Henry Johnston
would come TO him and apologize fol
having had anything to do with his
disappointment in being appointed e.
Office or making certain statement
about him which had been reported
him by certain Democrats as hayint
been made by Johnston.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-10-31
Attention Ladies.

Have you seen the Specials offer
ed by the Guthrie mills for the best
loaf Of bread made from their flour?
Eighly-five dollars on bread S55 viii
be paid IN cash and the balance in
Guthrie iloul. This bread must be
exhibited at the Guthrie fair. Novem.
Der 1918. Can for premium list Al
Retailers office. 116 West Oklahoma
avenue, phone A..
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-10-31
FRANKLIN SPEAKS AT RALsT0N

Special to Daily Leader.
Ralston, Okla, Oct. 31.--A fair SIZED
crowd of Democrats, a few Republic.
ans and Socialists gathered at the
opera house Ia Ralaion to listen 10
Senator VIM. A. Franklin, who deliy-
cred an able and eloquent address,
which was well received. He showed
up the record of the congressman from
the First district and appealed to the
voters Cl Ralston TO vote for Henry S.
Johnston who had showed himself 10
be friend to The farmer and the
masses of the people
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-10-31

"0ur whole family has enjoyed
good health since we began using Or.
Kings New Life Pills. three years
ago." says L. A. Bartlett, OF Rural
Route i, Guilford, Maine They
cleanse and tone the system Ia a gem
tie way that does you good. 25c at
all drug stores.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-10-31
SOME INSURE ATTORNEY FEES

Special to Daily Leader.
Pawnce. Okla. Oct. 3O.-pawnee
county records show Mcclure as at.
forney' had these taxes cancelled.
N.ro fc,,st 40
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-10-31

The wholesome, harmless green
leaves and tender stems of a lune
healing mountainous shrub, give lo
Or, Shoop's Cough Remedy its cura
tive properties. Tickling or dry bron
chial coughs quickly and safely yield
TO this highly effective cough medi
cine. Or. Shoop assures mothers thai
they can with safety give II to even
very young babes No opium. no chlor
absolutely nothing harsh 81
harmful 1t calms the distressing
cough, and heals the sensitive mem
hranes. Accept no other. Demand DR.
shoops. Sold by Wsllace's drug store
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-29
death CLAIMS Mr.. THOMAS
WATTS Ar AGE or IS YEARS
Well known Man and Brave confed
crate Soldier Died In Williams
bura Asylum Sunday Night.

Mr.. Thomas Watts, for many years
business man here and a gailan
Confederate soldier, died in the Eas
tern State Hospital, in Williamsburs
Sunday night. The body WAS broush'
TO HAMPTON by Undertaken Frank Z
Rees Lass cys ming and the funera'
services will take place from the
residence of Mrs. r. s. Turnbull, in
LaSnlle avenue, this afternoon al
$50 o'clock. The interment' Will b,
In old 81. Johns metery. Messrs
r. X. Curtis. G. X. Sinclair, p. II.
Davis and c. Fl. Phillips will be
the pallhearers.
MIR. Watts was born in Elizabeth
City county. January q. 1888. ana
was therefore nearly IS years old
He ,nieIed the Confederate army
VIII n the war broke out as mem
her Of the Old Dominion Dragons
and WIS later transferred to Com
pany d. Third Virginia Cavalry. IN
which he served most CALAMITY un
til the close of the hostilities. Al
ter tn war he returned to Hamp-
ton and again took up his business.
Fl, became III Two months ago. when
IL was thought best to nave him he
come a patien. in the Williamsburg
Mrs. r. g. Turnbuli is the only
child. while Mrs. A. I.
Whiting Is the lone surviving sister
Mr. Watts stood high az n man. and
soldier and was esteemed by all who
knew him.