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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-12-16
GIVES HER OLD NUMBER.
Young bride Confused In Making Her
First Purchase.

She was one of the prettiest little things
in the world and the way she stepped into
the store and ordered bill of groceries was
a sight worth witnessing. When she came
to settle for them she found she did not
have enough money with her, so blushingy
asked that they be sent c, o. @:
Certainly" returnedt the obliglng grocer,
smlingly "What is the NUMBER
The little lady stammered as she gave the
name Gibson, but failed utterly when she
came TO the number. AT last she faltered
OUT
"No. 1921 NJ; no mean 5537 b, and
hastened away covered with confusion and
bushes.
An interested bystander asked the grocer
as the girl went out the door:
Zone of those persons who try TO get
goods under false pretenses, | suppose?"
and was very much astonished when the
grocer replied, laughingly:
"Not on your life just bride giving
her first order. | can spot them mile off. !"
Chicago Chronicle.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-12-16

THROUGH the instrumentality OF Gov.
Atkinson, Representative Berry has in
troduced bill in the Georgia house
providing that unless jury so stipu-
lates no woman shall ever be hanged
in Georgia. The bill was framed to
relieve the governor of responsibility
in the Elizabeth Noble case. Mrs.
Nozzle will he hanged for the killing
of her husband unless the bill becomes
a law
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-12-16

HIRAM S. MANN, the gun inventor,
has constructed an aluminium airship
which has been successfully navigated
The total length is l5s feet The pro-
pelling power is a lo5 horsepower
naphtaa engine. The ship weighs
about 5000 pounds and will carry more
than ton weight of provisions and
passengers. Upward from the stern
of the vessel projects tail-like rud-
der, which directs the ship up or down
as bird. Under it is n rudder which
changes the course from right to left.
Motive power is secured by the big
aeroplane at the stern, which is driven
by the naphtha engine.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-12-16

THE postmaster general has author
lied the engraving and issue of a spe-
cial postage stamp to commemorate
the Omaha (Neb.) exposition next sum-
mer. The new stamp will be sold at
Omaha only, and on the exposition
grounds, and 1t will probably be ar
ranged so that it can be printed there
in the presence of the public, but II
will be receivable for postage at all
post ufhSes
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-12-16

woNe CHIN Foo, president of the
Chinese Equal Rights league, will
press his scheme at Washington for
giving the rights of suffrage to Ameri-
canized Chinese, of whom he estimates
there are about IL per cent. out of o
total of 800, 900.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-12-16

THE Yaqui Indians, of Sonora, Mex,
II is alleged, possess a vegetable specific
remedy for hydrophobia which is sure
and eflicacious, but they have hitherto
kept constituents profound secret.
The secret has lately been secured and
the l'ptnear Will soon be used in the
United states.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-12-16

CORPORATION COUNSEL SCOTT has re.
commended the reinstatement OF John
t, Stephenson as captain of police In
New York. Stephenson was dismissed
from the force in 1894 upon the con-
viction ofaccepting basket OF peaches
as bribe. The conviction was re-
Gently reviewed and reversed by high
err court The captains reinstatement
viii carry with it the payment of sio,-
900 of back salary.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-12-16
How to wash with Ease.

Washing cannot be well done with
scant supply of hard water and inferior
soap. To skillfully perform this necessary
work, assort the clothes, put the linens first
in tub nearly full of hot water, soap with
Ivory soap. When clean scald, rinse,
starch and hang on the line. When dry,
sprinkle, fold and lay in a basket over
night. Iron carefully with well-heated
irons. ELIZA X. PARKER.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-12-16

THE post office department is taking
n firm stand against the so-called
missing letter. and missing word"
contests which are being conducted by
some publishers to increase subscrip-
tions to their periodicals. The law for
bidding the transmission through the
mails of newspapers containing adver-
nlied.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-12-16

A WORK of vital Importance TO the
best interests of important cities on
the Atlantic seaboard is the creation
Of an inside waterway or passage to
the south, according TO Prof. Lewis NJ,
Haupt, of Philadelphia, q member of
the Nicaragua canal commission. This
canal, he says, would be to the navy
what q covered way is TO the army, a
safe and inaccessible passage between
our most populous centers, and OF the
most inestimable value With a free
canal open to the full extent OF the
country no blockade of our coast line
even II possible, could materially af'
feet our internal commerce.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-12-16

CHIEF ARTHUR and other representa-
tives of unions of railroad employees
want congress to appoint national
labor commission and pass a compui
sorry arbitration law.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-12-16

WILBUR l.. ANDERsoS, OF Lynn,
Mass. leader of the Holiness band, has
set May 3, 1908, as the day for the res
direction of the dead and the transla-
tion of the saints.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-12-16

A Doubtful Complment.-T Count
"Ah, Mees Jones, how beautiful you are!''
Miss Jones You forget. count, that
beauty is but skin deep" The Count
" Mon Deu! what thick skin you must
have! Truth.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-12-16
His Parting shot.

He latter being rejected)-I shall never
marry now
She-Foolish man! Why not?
(Niciouslyl-If you won't have me, who
will?-Philadelph North American.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-12-16

THE United States post Office depart
.ment runs behind sii,ooo,0oo a year,
while the annual surplus of the Brit
ish post Office is SIC, ,000, 900.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-12-16

Merely Wondered. Twas there any frost
last night?" 81 think not. Why do you
ask" 81 merely wondered whether next
ready. y."WPittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-12-16

Citizen--To tell the honest truth, do you
think you are earning your salary?
Office Holder-Man, | earned it four
times over in the campaign.-Cin Cincinnati
ENQUIRER.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-12-16

-She-"Oh, Charles, papa has lost all he
ID on the board of trade. We are ruined!"
He" Not ruined, dear. | have just been
elected to the city council. ."-Brooklyn Life.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-12-16
CURRENT COMMENT.

GEORGE WASHINGTON is to have a
statue erected in London.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-12-16

In his message to the general assem-
bly, Gov. o'Ferran, of Virginia, dis
cusses the lynching question and pro
poses legislation to correct the evil.
He urges that heavy peeuniary pen
atty be imposed on each county and
city in which a lynching occurs; that
wherever the militia may be called out
to protect a prisoner such county OF
city be charged with the expenses
thereof and that officers who allow
prisoners to be taken from their Gus
tody without first exhausting al
means to protect their prisoners be
summarily suspended until the mat
shall be determined by jury.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-12-16

Fits stopped free and permanently cured
No fits after first days use of DR. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 81 trial bottle &
treatise. Dr. Kline, 933 Arch ST., Phla, Pa.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-12-16

There is no happiness in having and get
ting, but only in giving; half the world is
on the wrong scent in the pursuit of happi,
ness-Benry Drummond.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-12-16

II you want to be cured of cough Use
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-12-16

Women say of every pretty girl that she
might be tolerably good looking if she
didn't know it SO well herrelf.-Washing-
ton Democrat.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-12-16

TWENTY miles of docks on the lake
front and the transformation of the
Chicago river into boulevard are what
Charles 4. yerkes proposes for Chicago.
1.-The city has on the lake front some
thing like o, 900 feet of land, Mr.. Yerkes
explained at meeting OF the council
committee. Il would there build 20
piers, running a mile into the lake.
This would give the city 20 miles OF
doekage. Outside Of these ! would
build a breakwater, leaving safe ba-
sin for vessels TO run into. IL the piers
and break water were well and perma'
nently built. Chicago would have har'
bor unequaled by any in the world"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-12-16

/ believe Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my boys life last summer.-Mrs.
Allie Douglass, Leroy, Mich, Oct. 20, '9i.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-12-16

'Rushem is dealing in mining securities,
isn't he?" well, stocks is the better
word. Chicago journal.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-12-16

1t never does any good to look bored
Use a club.-Atchison Globe.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-12-16

Isn't scald a burn? Yes; and
st. Jacobs Oil is cure.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-12-16

In Winter Sciatica is worse. Any time
st. Jacobs Oil is the best cure.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-12-16

To Cure IA Cold I'm One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-12-16

THE New York department of health,
after struggling for four years to get
financial aid in fighting against the
spread of consumption, won victory
recently when the board of estimate
and apportionment added to the health
department budget for 1895 the SUN of
500, 900 for the treatment of tubercu-
losis patients under the supervision of
the department DIR. Briggs, the
health department expert of tubereu-
losis. stated that there was no longer
any doubt that the disease could be
stamped out il il could be properly
treated aud isolated, whereas one death
in seven was caused by the malady.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-12-16

Never trihe with pain 1t may fool YOU
st. Jacobs Oil never fools; it cures.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-12-16
All sections Are Unified.

A matter OF genuine satisfaction IL the grow
ing feeling and fraternal regard and unlncation
of all sections Of our country, the incomplete
ness OF which has too long delayed realization
OF the highest blessings Of the union. The
spirit Of patriotism is universal and is ever in
crcaslng In fervOr The public questions
which now most engross us are lifted far above
cl:her partisanship, prejudice or former sec
tional differences They affect every part OF
our common country alike and permit OF no di-
vision on ancient lines. Questions OF foreign
policy, OF revenue, the soundness of the cur
rcncy, the inviolabiity OF national obligations.
the improvement Of the public service. appeal
20 the individual conscience OF every earnest
citizen to whatever party he belongs or In
whatever section OF the country he may reside
Indorses Special Session Legislation.
The extra session Of this congress which
closed during July last, enacted important
legislation, and while It's full effect has not yet
been realized what IL has already accomplished
assures us OF its timeliness and wisdom. TO
test its permanent value further time win be
required and the people, satisfied with Its
operation ana results thus far, are In no mind
10 withhold from II Il fair trial
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-12-16
M'KINLEY TO CONGRESS-.
President Sends His Views to the Fifty
Fifth National Assembly.
The Currency and other Important oucs
tions Discasseda at Leneth-Bis Atti-
tude on the Cuban Question
Domestic Affairs.

WASHINGTON, Dec. o. President Me-
Kinley sent the following message TO
both houses OF the Fifty-Fifth con-
gress:
To the Senate and House OF Representatives:
II gives me pleasure to extend greeting 90 the
Tifty-Fifth congress assembled In regular ses-
sion ut the seat OF government, with many Of
whose senators and representatives have
been associated in the legislative service
Their meeting occurs under felicitous condi-
tions, justifying sincere conRratulation and
calling for our grateful Acknowledgement to a
benefccnt Providence which has so signally
blessed and prospered us as n nation Peace
ind good will with all the nations OF the earth
continue unbroken.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-12-16

The recent prevalence of yellow fever In
number OF cities and towns throughout the
south has resulted in much disturbance OF
commerce and demonstrated the necessity OF
such amendments to our quarantine laws as
will make the regulations of the national quar-
antine authorities paramount The secretary
OF the treasury, in the portion OF his report re-
lating TO the operation OF the marine hospital
service, calls attention to the defects in
the present quarantine laws and recon-
mends amendments thereto which will give
the treasury department the requisite au-
thority TO prevent the invasion Of epidemic
diseases from foreign countries and in times
OF emergency like that OF the past summer will
add 70 the efficiency OF the sanitary measures
for the protection OF the people and at the same
time prevent unnecessary restrictions OF COM
merce, i concur in his recommendation In
further effort 10 prevent the invasion OF the
United States by yellow fever. the Importance
OF the discovery OF the exact cause OF the dis
ease, which up to the present time has been
undetermined. Is obvious. and TO this end q
systematic psychological investigation should
be made Therefore recommend that congress
authorize the appointment OF commission by
the president TO consist of four expert bacteri-
ologiGts. one 10 be selected from the medical
officers OF the marine hospital service one TO
be appointed from civil life. one 10 be detailed
from the medical officers OF the army aud one
from the medical onieers Of the navy.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-12-16
Providing Gold for business.

In my view IL Is OF the utmost Importance
that the government should be relieved from
the business OF providing all the gold required
for exchange and export This responsibility
is alone borne by the government without any
OF the usual and necessary banking powers To
help itself The banks do not feel the strain
OF the gold redemption The whole strain
rests upon the government and the size OF the
gold reserve In the treasury has come TO be,
with or without reason. the signal OF danger
or OF security. This ought 20 be stopped. II
we are 20 have an era Of prosperity IN the
country with sufficient receipts for the ex-
penses OF the government we may feel no i'm
mediate embarrassment from our present cur
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-12-16
The Territory of Alaska.

The territory OF Alaska requires the prompt
and early attention of congress The condi-
tions now existing demand material changes in
the laws relating TO the territory. The great
influx OF population during the past summer
and fall and the prospect OF still larger immi-
grafton in the spring will not permit us to
longer neglect the extension OF civil authority
within the territory or postpone the establish
ment OF a more thorough government
A general system of public surveys has not
yet been extended to Alaska and all entries
thus far made In that district are upon special
surveys The act OF congress extending 20
Alaska the mining laws of the United States
contained the reservation that it should not be
construed TO put In force tne general land laws
OF the country. BY act approved March 3 1891,
authority was given for entry OF land for town
site purposes and also for the purchase OF not
exceeding 100 acres then or thereafter occupied
for purposes OF trade and manufacture The
purpose OF congress as thus far expressed has
been that only such rights should apply TO the
territory as should be specifically named,
IL will be seen how much remains 70 be done
for that vast and remote and yet promising
portion OF our country. Special authority was
given TO the president by the acs OF congress
approved July "a 1891, To divide that territory
into Two land districts and 70 designate the
boundaries thereof and 10 appoint registers
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-12-16

Hoods Pills cure constipation, a5 cents.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-23
LITTLE BANNERS.

1t rains on an average of 206
days in the year in Ireland,
about $50 in England, at Kozan
about 80 days and in Siberia only
so days. =
1t is said of a Hartford City
(Ind.) man that the only present
he ever made to his wife was on
the twenty-ffth anniversary of
their wedding, when he gave her
four yards of cotton cloth with
which to make him shirt.
A young lady in Muhlenberg
county by the name of Miss
Helen Hunt found a purse in
church one Sunday morning re-
Gently, and reported her find to
the pastor, with the request that
he report the finding of the purse
and contents, and that it would
be returned to its owner by ap-
plying to her. So the following
Sunday morning, the pastor
made this announcement from
the pulpit: Somebody lost a
purse here last Sunday evening,
and if the owner wants the prop
erty he can go to Helen Hunt
for it."
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-23
LITTLE BANNERS.

The man with a base-burpeE
will be king of the Klonkike this
winter.
Two things that every Senator
and Representative in the pres
ent Congress will do-draw his
mileage and his salary.
1t is an economical measure to
have a boy in the family, for the
reason that no pie in such an
equipped family is ever wasted.
Raw eggs, milk and plenty of
fruit are recommended for brain
workers. The fruit corrects the
bilious tendency of the milk and
eggs.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-23

A VERY sensible and purely
domestic fad has suddenly be-
come popular, among the elect
society. My lady Of fashion is
amusing herself with fancy
needle work, now a days. Per-
haps some bright woman has Just
discovered how perfectly charm
ing she looked when deity ply
ing needle and thread. To the
average man, she is simply ir-
resistible, as her jeweled fingers
skillfully fashion some artistic
piece of needle work. A most
enthusiastic devotee was recently
seen at a matinee, ihdustriously
working away on a piece of Per-
sian embroidery between acts,
which was to be fashioned into a
smoking cap for some body's
Xmas.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-23

THE Smithville Transcript OBJ
serves that there is a growing
sentiment throughout the leng tt
and breadth of the land in favor
of electing United States Sena-
tors and Justices of the Supreme
Court by vote of the people.
Until this is done we will net
have democratic form of gov
eminent. This thing of Sena-
tors buying their seats and
Judges being appointed at the
instance of corporations and
capitalists is getting to be too
brazen an imposition upon the
people, in whom the sovereign
power of the government is
vested, and who should have the
unhampered right to exercise it.
Let US elect our lawmakers-all
Of them, by direct vote, also our
law interpreters. That's what
we are here for.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-23

Mr.. SAVERS has introduced q
bill in Congress to pay to Texas
SOL, 1927. This is the balance
in the treasury of the $4,000
reserved under the act of Febru-
airy %, 1855, out of the $40, 900, :
900 to be paid to Texas by the
United States government for
their claim upon the Territory of
New Mexico, with which to pay
the creditors of the Republic of
Texas. All of the claims against
the Republic of Texas have been
presented and the above named
sum is what remains.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-23

THE CINCINNATI Enquirer has a
special from Wichita, Kan,
making the following startling
disclosures: The greatest pre-
historic battle and burying
ground yet discovered in the
United States has just been
found near the little town of
Redlands, 1. T. 1t lies on the
northern border of the Choctaw
Indian reservation and near the
Arkansas river. Prof. Edwin
Walters, the archaeologist who
discovered it, states that from
extensive excavations he has
made he believes that nearly
100, 900 met death at that point,
and that the battle occurred TO-
900 years ago. The battle
ground is thirty acres in area,
and by series of excavations
Prof. Walters has satisfied him
self that there are nearly 5000
skeletons to ever acre. The
bones have been dug out by the
carload, and almost every sky
has from ona7 tn. ike -
points sticking into it. Shas
arrow points and javelins arr
also found imbedded in other
bones of the body.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-23

TIE determination of the postal
authorities to close the mails to
all newspapers which print
schemes involving chances, such
as guessing and missing word
contests, is one that deserves the
highest commendation: AS long
as lotteries have been made iile-
gal. they should not be allowed
TO exist under aliases.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-23

TIE yoakum Herald has dis
covered that happiness is the
chief end of life. We can't be
happy unless we feel that we
make others happy. Then give
more attention to the little cour-
tesies due to your fellowman and
enjoyed the sweets that true
happiness brings.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-23

THERE seems to be danger of
considerable friction between
England and France before all
greed is satisfied and all bounda-
ries settled in Western Africa.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-23

HALLE JOHNSON and Mary
Richardson, colored residents of
Gay Hill, were married at the
court house Thursday, Rev. M.
B. Johnson officiating.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-23

By the time Tom johnson gets
his hooks firmly imbedded in
greater New York, Father Knick-
erbocker will begin to sing "Turn
me loose, Mr.. Johnson with a
will.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-23

When you see a man and his
wife on the streets together on q
week day they are either going to
attend the funeral of relative or
are on their way to have their
pictures taken.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-23

THE man who never changes
his mind is apt to lose credit for
having any.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-23

The San Antonio Light says
there is a strong reactionary
feeling observed in Congress as
well as in the country, over the
unwarranted size of the pension
appropriations. These will be
reconsidered and reformed.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-23

SPAIN is hellbent on increasing
her navy remarks an exchange.
The profanity is excusable un-
der the circumstances and seems
to size up SPANS intentions
pretty thoroughly in all 1direc-
tons.