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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-09-03

A PAPER bicycle has now invaded the
field. Paper fiber. similar 70 that used
In the manufacturing Of car wheels, il
employed for tubing. The wheel weighs
20 pounds aud Is said TO he quite %
strong as any now in use.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-09-03

view yesterday an
nounced his inten-
tion to support Maj.
Mckinley. He ex-
planned that Nc
Kinley has devoted
his whole life to the
people and that not
a breath of scandal
has ever scorched
his career. Il have
called Mr.. Hanna
an industrial can.
nibal. he said,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-09-03

San Francisco, Cal. Aug. &C. F
Crocker, vice-president Of the Southern
Pacific, has resigned as candidate fol
presidential elector-lt-large on the Re
publican ticket Mr.. Crocker neglects.
to register and is therefore ineligib'l
FOR the office for which ne was ncmi
mated.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-09-03

ACCORDING to the returns the total
population OF France is now only IS,
2e,sCs, showing an increase of but
ISs,sls since the census OF 1891. or an
average of 27.7s4 per year. At the be
ginning Of the present century the pop
ulation Of the country was double that
Of Great Britain. Now 1t is actually
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-09-03

PETER McNALLY, an expert swim.
mer. recently swan from the pier at
Newport 20 Narrsgansett Pier. r. l., a
distance of IL nautical miles without
stimulants or assistance. He left New.
port at 6:35 q. IN. and arrived at Nara.
gansett at 1i:3O a. IN.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-09-03

ST. BESJams RIcHARDsoS, the dis
tinguisbed English physician, says that
seven out OF every ten sound and rea-
sonable people ought to live TO be 10
years old. and would do so IL they
took care of themselves
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-09-03
For Mckinley aud Hobart.

Youngstown, o., Aug. 20 DAME
Mullan of this city. for twenty-sevel
years past Democrat. and at the pres
ent time a prominent member of tn,
wage committee OF the Amalgamate,
Association OF Iron and Steel Workers
announced this morning that he woult
vote for Mckinley and Hobart.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-09-03

The Review OF Reviews says that
there Is an open-air movement, almost
revolutionary in its degree. People
are bicycling, yachting, playing
baseball, tennis and golf TO an extent
which Is new in this generation. Nor
Is any considerable fraction OF these
people of the class whose wealth makes
come such diversion inevitable; they
are the workers In stores aud offices
of the great cities-in short, 1.-THE peo-
pie" II IL be true that Americans are
a nation Of dyspeptics because they
work too hard and take too little ply
sical exercise, the signs Of 1896 are very
promising OF better things
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-09-03

The assertion is made that there 1.
more gold in the sacred vessels. medals,
chains, etc, preserved at the vatican
in Rome than IN the circulation OF the
whole Of Europe.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-09-03

Ir was reported from Norway that
Dr. Nsnsen Intended TO conduct an ex
petition TO the Antarctic ocean 10
search Of the south pole before return.
10 the Arctic regions
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-09-03
CURRENT COMMENT.

President CLEVELAND recently sp
proved the findings Of a court-martisl
sentencing an army officer TO dismissal
for refusal 10 pav his debts
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-09-03

T. " PowDERLY. "but / am not only
not in favor of Mr.. Bryan's election,
but am unequivocally in favor of the
election of Mr.. Mckinley.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-09-03
POWDERLY FOR M'KINLEY.

Former Leader of the knights of Labor
Makes an Interesting Declaration.
SCRANTON, Pa, Aug. 2s.-Terrence
V. Powderly. former master workman
of the Knights of Labor, in an inter-
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-09-03
GladnesS Comes

Mith better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
tcal ills, which vanish before proper ef-
forts-gentle efforts-pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort i'm
the knowledge, that SO many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to a constipated condi-
tion OF the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup Of Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is why IL Is the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that il is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without debilitating the
organs on which II acts. II is therefore
all important, in order to get its bene-
hoial effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that You have the genuine arti-
Gle, which Is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
II in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system Is regular, laxatives or
other remedies are then not needed. IL
afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but IL in need Of laxative,
one should have the best, and with the
well-informed everywhere, Syrup of
Figs stands highest and Is most largely
used and gives most general sstisfsctioa.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-09-03

The war department Is seriously
contemplating the training Of dogs for
use in the army. Dogs properly Sc.
lected and educated, make the best
sort Of scouts and the most capa BILE
carriers of orders in the field No regi.
ment ought TO be without dog squad.
Several breeds OF dogs are found highly
suitable for military purposes-notably "
poodles, shepherd dogs and bird
dogs No mongrel makes a good
war dog. All points considered bird
dogs make the best war dogs. They
unite the good qualities OF the poodle
and shepherd dog, and are distin.
guished by lively sense of duty.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-09-03

WITHIN few weeks the Hamburg
American Packet line will launch their
ocean steamship Pennsylvania, which
will be the largest freight-carrying
vessel In the world, and with one ex.
ception-that Of the Great Eastern
the largest ever built Its dead weight
carrying capacity is estimated at be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 tons, acarly
double that Of the present largest
liners In service. In addition 10 It's
large freight-carrying capacity, the
craft will carry 22s cabin passengers
and i,5O0 persons in the steerage. IL
will be equipped with Eve decks and
have plenty OF room for promenades
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-09-03
TO RAISE SILVER FUNDS.
Farmers Asked to Give of Their Products
Which VIII BE Auctioned.

Farmers Asked to Give of Their Products
Which VIII he Auctioned.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2s.-Secretary r.
e. Diffenderfer, of the national silver
executive committee, proposes that
farmers shall give for the silver cam.
paign wheat, corn, sheep or any other
products of the farm, to be sent to q
central point where the people may
gather and then auction of TO the
highest bidder. The occasion will be a
sort of harvest campaign festival,
where the people may congregate and
where the products may be bought by
those wanting them, the general pro.
ceeds TO be devoted exclusively to the
paying of the expenses of the campaign
in the particular localities represented
Thr Convention of Democratic Clubs.
WASHINGTON, Aug. rs. = President
Chauncey Il. Black will, it is under
stood, in a few days issue a second
call. changing from September 80 to
October the date Of the convention
of democratic clubs to be held in St
Louis This will be done as a result
of a conference of the democratic man
ayers. They were of the opinion that
a postponement Of the date would be
advantageous in the line Of campaign
work
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-12-17
ELEPHANT TO BE EXECUTED.
Famous "Gvpsey" Must Suffer the Death
Penalty for Her Grimes.

Famous Odyssey" Must Suffer the Death
Penalty for Her Crimes.
Chicago, Dec. 14.-Gypsey, the ia.
nous old circus elephant which killed
four keepers, is soon to suffer for her
terrible past at the hands of the exc.
cutioner. The monster, which has for
the last several years been running the
Harris Nickel.Plate circus to suit her.
self, will be wiped off the earth with a
stroke of lightning. Mr.. Harris be.
lieves that Gypsey will be of more use
to humanity when made into soap. so
the animal will be electrocuted at Tat.
tersails as soon as date can be de.
cided upon.
Gypsey is we'll known all over the
United States, and is considered the
most dangerous elephant in captivity.
She has toured the country with the
Harris combinations for ten years and
is at present at the winter quarters of
the circus. Last winter the animal es.
capped from its home and caused great
excitement on the West Side by run.
ming through the streets, damaging
everything she came in contact with.
Before she was captured Frank Scott.
her keeper, was killed. the elephant
stepping on him and crushing out his
life. Since then she has had dozen
keepers. The men stay a week and re-
sign rather than risk their lives in car.
ing for the animal. Yesterday the last
man in charge of Gypsey threw up his
job and the big CIRCUS man, who is
unable to find another keeper, has been
poking food into the animal with a
clothes pole. firing of this, he has
decided to turn Gypsey over to science
and lightning. Manager Willis, Of
the Harris show, applied yesterday to
the collector for permit to electrocute
the brute, providing the city authorities
thought there was enough electricity
in the sky. If there is not, he declares
he will tap all the trolley wires in the
city and send her to her fathers on the
rapid.transit plan.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-12-17

boss put his pony into a violent gallon
and raced off toward the bunch. shout
ing out his orders as he rode. He was
mounted on strong broncho, and it
was well for him that the pony was
comparatively fresh, for he soon found
himself in Il position of serious danger,
and there he stuck for long time He
was caught in that stampede and bur-
ried off toward the gulf at u terrific
to keep ahead and the steers racing
furiously behind in their efforts to get
away from the storm.
AS Bill dashed off to turn the flank OF
the bunch. just as the animals COM
menced to change their revolving mo-
ton for straight-away run, "Curley''
lifted up his voice and quirt and made
He swung his deadly quirt and
thwacked that bull with great vigor,
communicating n sudden impetus to the
animals movements. This had the
effect OF starting many others in the
same direction. and a couple of hun
dred bore rapidly down on Martin, cut
ting him off and putting him in the di-
rect pathway of the stampede.
"Whatever are We doin', we blamed
fool" roared Bill as he saw what had
happened. Come around on the other
side, We cayote. an head them bulls
often me. Durn yer skin. think I'm
part of this bunch:'
"Curley" saw the mischief and at
tempted to divert the enemy, but it was
too late. The other man had followed
his lead and the steers instead of head
ing for the gulch were racing in a wild
scrimmage straight away to the south,
hunting solitude. Bill went with them.
He had to. 1t was his duty. anyway, q
thought that afforded him little conso-
lation. for it was a race for life. with
the chances about fifty to one on the
bulls, with the same odds against him.
Still. being man of family. he gave
his pony free rein and raced as he never
did before or since. as he has frequently
said himself. 1t was all "Curley'S" do
ing. as that astute cowboy charged
with undue tmpetuosity ut an angle
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-12-17

Il allow yer about the best bunch of
skunks | ever see," was his greeting.
"Whatever do We mean in stampedin'
that herd? Get up an get busy, all of
We. Scatter and see that them bulls
don't drift to where we all KANT find
'em. Hear me?'
(Which we do, BILL drawled Cur
ley" from where he lay all spra wled out
in the ground. An we all amt goin'
to do nothin' of the sort. allow them
bulls is all right where they be, and
they amt no use in stirrin' of 'em. none
whatever"
who's boss of this gang, me or you,
We wuthless cayote? Ye done all the
michief with yer burned quirt. Get I'D
out Of this or I'll sink my boot into ye."
(Which We won't do nothin' of the
kind. Bill" was the growing answer,
as "Curley" half rose and returned the
scowl of the boss with interest. 81 al
low they amt goin' to be no bootin'
yere. also allow I'm goin' to stay
right yere. Eff they's goin' to be any
bootin' l hereby declares myself into
the game, and so tells you plain"
kin We shoot?" roared Bill, unlimber-
ing as he spoke.
The two men gaZed wrathfully at
each other for a moment and then the
pistols blazed out, shot following shot
until all were empty. When the action
was over "Curley" was lying still on
the ground with hole in his lungs and
Bill was nursing badly wounded
shoulder.
WE'LL it was bad business. but then
none of the others felt any call to in
terfere. and the combatants were hast
ened back to the ranchhouse and med
ical aid summoned. Fortunate ly
neither was fatally hurt, but "Curley'
did hospital duty for the rest of the
season and Bill took charge of the sta
bles. He was scarcely 'fitten," as he
said, for duty with the herd.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-12-17

almost gone. ~ allow III jump the
game I'm almost all cashed in now
and KANT stand it much longer. just
look at them bulls. a-millin' and a-mill-
in there Ever see anything so mean?
Why, they amt done nothin' fer a
whole week but tramp about and go off
their feed. allow there amt no use
of trying to break em. whatever"
They'll break pretty soon. or lose
my guess" said the boss. Bill Martin.
81 figure that them clouds'll bust SOME
where hercabouts. and then look out
Visit had some more ponies. or least
ways some that were fresh. We got to
ride considerable hard to keep up eff they
stampede. which allow they will"
AS he spoke long tongue of brilliant
light left the clouds and. winding de-
vious and uncertain way across the
black skies. plunged into the earth at
no great distance from where the ranch
men stood. Instantly 1t was followed
by roar and rumble of thunder as if
a park of artillery had suddenly gone
into action. The sound was deafening.
the thunder III that country often being
sufficiently severe to shake the nerves
of the strongest man. Following this
came Il roar as of some mighty catar-
act. as the wind took sudden volume
and that huge bank of clouds bore rap
idly down upon the milling beasts.
just as suddenly the animals halted in
their march and turned frightened eyes
in the direction of the advancing
storm. Then they moved uneasily.
tossed their horns and dug up the turf
as the first scattering randrops fell all
about and upon them.
Here, you fellers.' yelled Martin.
"Get busy there an head off them
blamed steers Don't We see they are
goin' to stampede? Hurry, and pint
IN at that gulch over ther Ride. you
devils, as you never rid before"
Suting the action to the word the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-12-17
BILLS RACE FOR HIS LIFE -:


TOR over II week 1t had been
r. threatening great things. For
4 week nobody on the Lazy H."
ranch had caught more than momeii-
tary glimpse of the sun. Chill winds
whistled and reared over the bleak and
desolate praires on the range and fit
full whirls of rain made 1t all the more
disagreeablc TO the weary boys who
were at work night and day to keep the
uneasy herd from rushing away to the
desert of the south. Although it was
early for wintry manifestations. yet
that Il serious storm was imminent was
realized by all the men employed on the
ranch. Great lunches of cattle milled
at various points on the range. but little
effort was made to break the mills. for
fear they would he followed by the
more serious danger of a general STAN
pede. Riders constantly watched the
fretful animals when they became
weary from hunger as they rushed
around in that ceaseless grind. Moth
ing but wall of horns was to be seen,
us the steers presented an unbrollen
front to all Corners. With the muttcr-
ing of the thunder came lOwings and
tossings of the horns with added en-
ergy in the tramp. tramp of the fright
ened animals.
1t WAS hard and weary work to keep
the herd from starving as well as rush
ing wildly towards the gulf. All over
the Panhandle country the same con-
ditons existed. and that gloomy week
in November was probably the most
exciting tour of duty the ranchmen
ever put in in IL region where hard work
aboundS and the rewards are small.
Ten thousands pairs of horns were
enough to keep II small army of Lazy
H." cowboys fairly busy when every
thing was pleasant. Now there was
need for double their number. They
were scattered in groups under sub
bosses. SO that every man was doing
two mems work and that. too. without
an opportunity for rest. excepting such
as could be snatched when the milling
lunches were quiet for few minutes.
IF this thing keeps up much longer"
said "Curley" Brock. as the week was
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-12-17
BACK IN MAR DEL RIO.


MaceO A gain in the Ltnh OF the Living.
so the Cuoans say.
st. Louis, Dec IA special to the
Republic from Dallas, Tex, says:
The head OF the local Cuban commit
tee today received dispatch from Key
West making absolute denial If the
Spanish reports from Havana of the al.
legged killing Of Antonio Maoeo.
The dispatch states that at o'clock
last night Maceo Was again in Pinar
del Rio province, and that his army
was making successful operations
aginst Weyier's forces; that since the
turning OF Weylors left flank. Deem
Der l., Maceo had captured more than
200 stands of arms aud immense
quantities of ammunition, medicines
aud commissary supplies.
The dispatch also states that within
the next three days the Cubans are
likely to turn Weyler's flank and win
a decided victory.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-12-17
calculated to produce the result he ha

calculated to produce the result he had
brought about.
AS the cattle raced constant additions
We're made. until it semed that the en-
tire herd was chasing Bill. He reflect
ed as he ran that he had this advan-
tage, that when the ride was over. If he
survived, he could locate all of the
herd without much trouble. just how
long it would take to terminate the
drift was the problem, as the herd was
mostly made up of young sters, full of
life and fleet of foot. Bill was busy
particularly in his straining effort to
avoid being inclosed in the rushing
herd He had little the start of them;
could he maintain it until chance
offered to quarter the drive and escape
to one side? He dug his rowels into his
pony's tanks and swOre vengeance on
"Curley" as soon as the fun was over.
On rushed Bill, and on rushed the cat
tie. Behind them, with yells and shouts
squirting them to great efforts. raced
matched, so that there was little
change in their relative positions for a
long time. How long Bill does not
know. 1t seemed week to him, but
nobody in his plight could measure
time with any degree of accuracy. The
rain fell in torrents and the plains, now
darkened by the fading day and the
heavy green black clouds, was ttfully
lighted by the constant flashes of light
ming, which mockingly Illuminated the
pathway in front of Bill, likewise the
steers. At every flash and every roar
of thunder the bulls took on more
steam, and after short time Bill saw
with apprehension that they were gain
ing on him. Would they trample him in
the mud? 1t began to look as If they
might. for his pOnys wind was about
gone and his painting was becoming
short, sObbing gasps
On they plunged, rider and pursued,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-12-17
TREATY WITH ENGLAND.
The Arbitration Negotiations are Draw.
ing to an End.

he nio DH6~
ing to an End.
Washington, Dec. 15.-The neg otia-
(ior between the United States and
6reat Britain for treaty of general ar
he two English speaking nations,
present and prospective. has advanced
b stage of completeness far hey ond
THAT the public has had reason to be-
feve. The purpose of Secretary Olney
| nd Sir Julian Pauucefote is to con-
3lude the negotiation within the next
hree we, ks All of the substantial
batures of the treaty have been agreed
b. From the pres, mt status of the ne.
ptiations, it is believed the following
till be the important terms of the
beatty:
First-A term of five years from the
hy of the exchange of ratitications
Sithin which the treaty shall be opera
We.
Second--A court Of arbitration of six
lem bers, three to be drawn from the
kdiciary of the United States and
rec from the judiciary of Great Brit
II.
Third-The submission to this tri-
hpal of differences between the two
btions now pending, or to arise with
the period of five years; this not to
clude the Behring sea question or the
enezuela question now before inde'
ndent commissions, but to include
question Of the boundary between
aska and British North America.
The completion of this treaty will
brk an important epoch in the rela-
)ns between the two English. speak
peoples, and, in the Judgment OF
pse who have been most identified
th its consummation, it will be the
bst important document of peaceful
Rracter in the history of their mutual
lings. The president made pass.
allusion to the subject in his recent
ssage
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-12-17
The Monitor Ram Puritan.

New York, Dec. 14.-One formid.
able addition to the navy of the United
States was made today, when the mont
tor ram Puritan was put into commits.
sion. 1t is thirty-two years since the
keel of the Puritan was laid, and four
years since she was launched. Now
that she is ready for service, she is re-
garded, for defensive purposes, as SUI
perior to navy vessels of the first class,
while for offensive warfare she is lit.
tie inferior to first.class craft, She Is
300 feet long and go feet wide, and
has displacement of 6,200 tons. Her
equipment consists of four 12,inch rifles
in barbette, six four.inch rapid fire
rifles, six six-pounders. two one
Founders. and two revolving cannon Of
thirty.seven millimeters.