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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-20

The house Indian affairs COM
mittee met Thursday to resume
consideration of the Curtis bill.
All the members of the commit
tee were present, and the committee
room was filed with both Indian
Ehite delegates, from the Ter
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-20

capable of supporting a large pop
ulation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-10

portant duty of the engineers. These mil
itary saDs.' as they are called are in
reality very deep trenches. they vary from
four to eight feet in depth, and are SO
constructed that they lead in zigzag
manner TO the enemys camp.I 1t is by means
of these trenches that all fortified towns
are approached The question might be
asked by those unfamiliar with military
tactlcs, why they are constructed in a Zig
gag manner The answer is because each
time d man turns in the sap there is al
ways one in front of him, giving wonder
full protection. If saps were built I'm a
StralSht line the enemy could fire on them
with deadly effect, but when constructed
In ZlSzag manner the enemys fire can
pass INTO only one of the turns at a time
Saps leading to an enemy's camp are SO
constructed that they APPROACH Ii from all
angles.
Great Importance has always been at
tached to field Notifications, which are al
ways constructed by the engineers CORDS
In connection with these Qualifications para
pets play most important part they
are constructed of earth and sand mixed
together, and always in conjunction with
masonry, a stone wall being placed in front
to further protect the works.
1t is the duty, also, of army engineers
when IN the held to explore the country
on horseback, and to thus precede the main
body Of the army. They also make maps
and charts and plans of the enemy's for
tifcations whenever definite information
must also understand mining and electric
ity in all branches. Their knowledge of
electrical experiments must be particularly
complete, as electricity in modern warfare
Is being more and more extensively EN-
ployed
The engineers corps are constantly study
ing Every conflict causes new improve
ments to be made in the methods of war
fare, gives new food for thought and
teaches the engineers many valuable les
sons.
In times of peace the majority of the en-
gineers battalion of the United States
army have been recently stationed at Will
let's Point, Long Island. Here they not
Only go through the drills and perform the
usual duties of a soldier. but also receive
instruction in the varied work required OF
a military engineer. This is, in the main.
a thoroughly practical course, the work be-
ins performed just if the battalion were
in the field. Ponyoon bridges are construct
ed. Several pontoon bridges at Willets
Point saw service during Shermans march
to the sea, and a number were brought
into requisition after the Johnstown flood.
Field works laid out, seges. surveys
and "Reminiscences constructed. Instruc-
ton in torpedo service is also Of the
branches of work at Willet's Point, this
important auxiliary in coast defense being
in charge of the corps of engineers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-10
Some Uses for Wrapping Paper.

From the Brooklyn Citizen.
How many pieces of wrapping paper
come into our houses from week to week
around this bundle or that. and are dis
carded for no other purpose than lighting
the morning fire. The thoughtful house
wife, however. will find a use for nearly
every piece. and lays it folded away in a
drawer TO bde it's moment of usefulness
Besides the ordinary use of 1t for wrap
ping parcels, lining drawers, covering
closet shelves or books. 1t is always on
hand Wnen pattern is u be cut out. Lay
ii over silk or fine wool, n when pressir <
them, wrap wooden clothing or furs that
are to he stored during summer in the
large heavy sheets of manila paper, and
use the sicaller pieces TO drain croquettes
crullers or French fried potatoes upon in
order To absorb surplus grease. A sheet of
butchers paper placed over a grease spot
and rubbed with hot iron will remove The
spot from an article of clothing.
For polishing window glass, art glass or
lamp chimneys. there is nothing better tina n
pepper. Last. but not least of the uses to
which il may be put is in stitching silk or
any ether material that draws ,.heE
sewed on d machine. Lay paper between
the presserfoot and the material, stitch
through both, and when finished tear TIE
paper away
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-10
WITH THE VOLUNTEERS.
Good Stories of How Officers Dealt
with Refractory Men.

Coed Sforie. of How Officers Dealt
with Refractory Men.
From the New York Herald.
Speaking of volunteers" remarked the
old captain of artillery. who had served
through the civil war. reminds me of a
story they tell about Pennington, who
has just received his brigadiership. He
was in the light artillery during the re-
bellion. commanding a battery in Custer S
brigade. Some of his men were sent on
detached service, and their place was to be
supplied by militia volunteers, who had
never served under a regular officer be-
fore. They wanted their own officers,
sneered at West Pointers-the old story
ana when they found they were not to be
allowed 10 serve under the men they had
elected. they behaved as other militia or
ganizations have since
They reported at the proper time but
then sat down on an embankment which
had been thrown UP to serve fortiti-
cation and refused to obey orders. Capt.
Pennington tas he was them ordered them
TO fall in. They laughed. Pennington
he's from New Jersey-didn't say much
He turned to an old sergeant. who had
served with him in the regular army, and
ordered MIN to point a field piece, which
stood by, loaded with canister down the
line of recumbent men.
- Now he said, take that lanyard I'll
count three. and if every man is not in
! ranks at the word three fire. One. two
But before he said three every man was
in his place
& That is like the story they tell about
Kruger. who Was retired last year." COM
mented companion with an approving
nod After the time of the ninety days
men had elapsed regiment was sent him.
mustered in on the basis of three years
or the war When they got into camp
something didn't suit them. Perhaps there
were no napkins or the crumbs weren't re-
moved from the tablecloth before the last
course.
At the end of three months the regi-
ment to a man declared that there had
been a mistake. they had enlisted for
ninety days only. and didn't propose stay
d ing any longer. They went to drill that
day. and when they were ordered to rest
they stacked arms and refused 10 fail in
again when so ordered. The colonel was
a regular: so he just sent word to division
hea ddudrters. where Ruger was in COM
mand. He promptly turned out three ODE
dent regiments, well seasoned with regu-
lars. formed them on three sides of the
mutineers. commanded them to load their
rifles, take aim. and then commanded the
obJcCtoIs to fall in. They fell.
i Kruger was a great hand for dealing
with volunteers, anyhow. l never shall
forget my first experience in his regiment
He began colonel of volunteers and
found that the company officers whom his
! inen had elected, were reasonably efficient
Their terms of office came to an end just
about the time Ruger took command and
the companies insisted on their right to
choose the new officers. Seeing that their
selection was going to be correct again.
/ the colonel ratified their choice in a brief
.order. something like this: The men
will be no more town meetings in this
regiment. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-10

from Household Words
; During the lifetime of the author of Lost
Sir Massingberd'' he received many COM
munications embodying similar incidents to
that which formed the crux of the novel.
The lost man is eventually found in the
hollow OF tree But legend of like char
actor is told by Owen Glendower-to use
ShakeSpeares way of spelling the name of
Hotspur's famous ally. Owen. like Robert
Bruce. had a summary method of disposing
OF opponents; and. quarreling with his cou-
S.. Howell Sele. he killed him and con-
ceaIed mis- body in a hollow oak tree. long
pointed out testimony to unbelievers,
which grew in Ho~ell's own domain of
N2nuaii- near Dolgelly. But only the other
DAY q similar inciCent occurred. Two years
ago a Woodbridge man mysteriously dis
appeared from home. All efforts to find d
clue to his whereabouts were Ruthless: but
Good Friday boy was bird-nesting in
tn, wood and saw what he took to be the
figure OF u man high up among the
branches Of fir tree. II proved, however
to be Only clothed human skeleton, which
was subsequently identified as that of the
missing man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-10
Did Not Notice the Signal.

From the Syracuse Standard
Capt. Schley is described as five feet Line
Inches in height, with blue eyes, a mus
tache and imperial, both gray; his hair is
growing very thin on top. but ne artfuIly
brushes 1t so as to hide the bald spot: he
weighs about 40 pounds. is restless in man
Ter, walking up and down and all around
the person to whom he is talking; is mod
est in dress and democratic in ali things
In the civil war Schley had command of a
gunboat under Admiral Farragut and they
tell this story to illustrate how he fights:
Farragut summoned him one morning
and, pointing to a confederate for. said
DO you see that place, Schlsy? Go knock
1t to pieces"
Schley went and was hammering the fort
to bits when his quartermaster rushed up
to him and said
Captain, the admiral has signaled us to
stop and return to the fleet
ITO hi with the signal! I won't sac 1t Z"
answered Schley.
He kept pounding away at the fort until
1t was in ruins. Then he returned to the
feet. Farragut was angry. and summoned
him. Before all the officers of the flagship
he gave Schley fierce dressing down for
not obeying the recall signal.
Il didn't see it." protested Schley
You must have shut the eye that you put
the glass to- said Farragut
After again raking him fore and aft for
his dlsobedience the admiral took him In
to the cabin out of sight of tia other off,
GERS and gave him drink of the finest
liquor aboard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-10
Royal Blue Serge
Suits to-order,
$ 1 O.

You need to be particular inn buying
Z Royal BLUE Serge==tF1ere are many
3 limitations being paln1ed off by unscrup=
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We've been selling this make of serge for
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and because of its popularity inferior serges are being
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y OUR ROYAL BLUE does not feel compmented
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y Ten Dollars.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-10

We make this
suit after your in
dividual measure
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-10
Deal Gently With the Herring.

From the Pittsburg Times.
1t doesn't matter much whether people
choose to boycott French goods or not. but
il would be a good thing If the present ILL.,
feeling would result in our ceasing to put
French labels on things that are made at
home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-10
Fortunately Placed.

From the Philadelphia North American.
Luck follows Dewey everywhere"
Whats up now?"
Look how far away he is from the peo'
pie who would tender him banQuets, recep.
lions and the like"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-10
Insurance.

Life-On each policy for each 500. 8
cents on the amount issued; policies on the
Industrial or weekly plan, 40 per cent of
the first weekly premium is charged.
Fraternal beneficiary societies and orders,
farmers purely local cooperative COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-10


Section Z provides that If any person or
persons shall make. sign or issue any in
strument or paper of any description with
out its being stamped he shall be guilty
of msdemeanor. the penalty being $780,
at the discretion of the court.
Section provides penalty Of fine not
exceeding $1,000 or Imprisonment for a
term not exceeding five years, or BOTH for
counterfeiting the stamps, and the penalty
is made to apply to all persons having any
connection with the counterfeiting.
Proprietors of proprietary articles are
given The privilege of furnishing their own
dies designs for stamps, a failure to
perform which act is made a misdemeanor
punishable by fine of not less than $50
nor more than $500 or by imprisonment of
not to exceed six months, or both. 1t Is
also made a misdemeanor by section 10 to
evade the provisions of the stamp law
punishable by fine not exceeding 800
Other sections following relate to the ad-
ministration of the law. Section Il pro-
vides for the distribution of stamps. Sec
ton 16 exempts government, state county
and municipal bonds from the operation of
the law and also the stock and bonds issued
by cooperative building and loan associa-
tons whose capital stock does not exceed
$4,000 and building and loan associations
or companies that make loans only to their
shareholders.
Section IS provides for a tax stamp on
telegraph messages. but exempts messages
Of officers and employees of the government.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-30
Cheat River Railroad.

~. Patton. Of the y. e. O. and
Rev. W. o Wilson, of Cheat Haven.
spent Thursday and Friday Of last
week looking over the route from
Cheat Haven % Brucetoo. " w. Ar
Patton WIS well piensed with the
prospects Of mineral found along the
line of the proposed new rfilroad, Of
which there Is an abundance Of coal,
limestone and nre clay. The grade ia
very satisfaetory and the prospects for
the road in the near future are good.
Those along the line, II they care for
the road. should offer the cOlnpa tr
some Inducements IN the matter Of
right of way This new rotd will con.
nrct with the H. n O. nt Point Marion
and ROwlesOnrC. w. Va This ia the
road ~ which our prospective candi.
date for Governor ". gaGev. has
taken q large interest along tho line
Of winch he owns thousands OF acrcs
~ valuable land. UniOntOvn Genius
Of Liberty.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-30

: within ten days from the date Of the
notice OF his allotment Interest will
be adjusted from the time OF the actual
pay whether paid in one sum or
in instruments as permitted. Separate
subscriptions from oEe individual, AL
though made from time TO time, will
be aggregated and considered as one
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The Secretary Of the Treasury will
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Dy the Assistant Treasurers of the
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iars silver certificates. United States
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ana at any express office.
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tation as soon after that date as pos
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Thursday. July H. 1898. No subscrip.
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-30

There Is more Catarrh In this section
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puttogether. and until the last few
years was supposed To be incu-a Die
For great many years doctors pro-
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-30
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or Western Magazines It's Circulation
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The reasons for this phonominal
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-30
A Cow Boy ball.

Cat yo' little sage hens ready.
Trot EN- out upon the floor
Line up there. you cusses | Steady
Lively, now One couple more.
Shorty. shed thet old sombrero.
Bronco douse thet cigaret
stop that cussin'. Cashmere,
Fore the ladies Now, all set
S'lute your ladies, all together
Ladies opposite the same
Hit the lumber with your leather
Balance all. and swing your dame /
Bunch the hefers In the middle
Circle stays and do-se-doi
Pay attention To the fiddlel
swing her round and off you go.
First four forward Back to places !
Second fcliow--shufiie back
Now you've got IL down TO cases
Swing EN- till their trotsers crack I
Gents all right a-heel and toeing
Swing EN-, kiss 'em IL you kim
On TO next and keep a-goin'
Till yer hit yer pards ag'ini
Gents to center; ladies round 'emi
Form q basket; balance all I
Whiri yer gals to where yer fou uad'em.
Promenade around the baIll
BHlance To yer pards and lrot EN-
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Grab and kisseH while you We got 'em
Hold 'em to IL Il they kick /
Ladies, left hand to your sonnies
Alamnni Grand right and left
Balance all. an swing yer honsys--
Pick 'em up and feel their heft
Promenade like skoery cattle
balance all an swing yersveets
Shake yer spurs an make 'em rattle |.
Keno Promenade to seats.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-30
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-30
The Nan whe Talked.

Befor the war began he raved and
ripped and roared and swore;
He wanted vengence for the Maine and
the wrongs the cabsns bore;
lie fnmed because the President en-
deavored to restore
Sooa order toioagh some other means
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-30

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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-30
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-30
WEST VIRGINIA NORTHERN.
MORNING TRAINS.

MORNING TRAINS.
No. leaves Kingwood at 20 q M, and ar.
rlees at Tubneiton at 30 connecting with No.
west, and 40. IL east. Returning, leaves Tun-
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AFTERNOON TRAINS
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Fives At Tunneitor at 80 connecting with No .16
ana No. a east, fast train aud accommod alton
both, and No. ~ west. Returning. leaves Tun-
melton about 10 O'Clock. arriving 1T KIngwood
atb n n. Trains daily except Sunday.