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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-06-23
Minor TERRITORIAL News.

The territorial supreme court is in
session at Guthrie.
A Masonic lodge was organized iu
Orlando last week.
A lodge of the A. o. Y. w. was in
stitned last week at ChoCtaw City.
Several full blood Kowa Indians at
tended a Sunday School conference at
NARROW.
Eight Newkirk girls have written a
public letter to the boys at Tampa
eulogizing their valor.
Private Frances NJ. Staley of the
Rough Riders from Waukomls is re-
ported as having deserted.
Four hundred and nineteen binders
have been sold by Blackwell imple-
ment dealers this season.
Grand Chancellor Dodson instituted
a lodge of the Knights of Pythias at
Lexington one night last week.
Nine thousand dollars has been paid
out within the last ten months to send
Wynnewood children TO school.
The weather bureau records show
that harvest began last year on June
4, and that the hurvest was general OF
the IL.
Oklahoma Day at the Omaha expo
sition has been set for 10th of Septem-
ber. 1t is the anniversary of the open
ing of the strip.
In a drunken row in a Ponca City sa-
loon, between Walter McClung and
A. B. Cornwall, the latter was serious.
ly cut with knife.
Some joker raised Spanish flag ovei
the post Office at South McAlester one
day last week. The flg was torn
down by an infuriated mob.
The sheriff of Blaine county rested
man one day last week who had
been travelling over the country
dressed only in a mother hubbard. {"
]. L. Lynch business man of Ber-
wyn, /. T., worried so much over his
business that he went crazy and is
now confined in the insane asylum at
Terrell, Texas
Thomas Smith CT Kay county has
rendered to Governor Barnes the ser.
vices of his organized artillery. They
have been organized several weeks and
are well drilled.
Lizzie Epperson, young colored
woman, living in the Devils Elbow in
West Guthrie attempted TO commit
suicide Friday morning, because her
lover had left her.
Christopher Johnson, farmer living
two miles north of Guthrie, began har-
vesting his wheat June /. This is be-
ljeved to be the first wheat cut in
Oklahoma this year.
The threshers of Noble county held
a meeting at Perry last Saturday for
the purpose of forming a mbination
TO regulate prices to be charged for
threshing this season.
Every person in the territory who
knows of any thing of interest that
is available in advertising Oklahoma
should make 1t known TO the Omaha
exposition commission.
Two negroes named Brooks and
Perkins will be hanged at Muskogee,
July /. They are the frs; men to be
legally executed under the United
States laws in the territory.
At Pawnee agency the Indian chill.
dren gave an entertainment to a
crowded house. The money received
will be sent to the Red Cross society
to help with the work in Cuba.
George Davis, of Arlington, Lincoln
county, once married an Indian WON.
an, deserted her and married a Bohe.
mian. Recently the Indian woman
ran across Davis and killed him.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-06-23

A STORY Is going the rounds Of the
papers about the experience of Roder-
Eek u. Smith. who went 10 the Klon-
dixie gold country from San Francisco
with shiny bald head and has re-
turned from the Arctic regions after a
two years' residence there with a thick
growth Of hair on his scalp He de-
clares that the transformation was en-.
tirely due 20 the rigors Of the climate
there Others also make the assertion
that there IA something about the in
tense cold in Alaska which causes the
hair 70 grow on man and beast
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-06-23
sentence of a Tralnwrecker Commnted.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, June ls.-Gov.
Budd has commuted the sentence of
Trainwrecker Salter d. Worden TO life
imprisonment A medical board APP
pointed TO examine Worden's mental
condition decided that he was insane
at the time he wrecked the train
bearing United States soldiers, caus-
ing the death OF three soldiers and the
engineer. Among those who signed
petition for communication OF sentence
were ex-President Cleveland and c. p.
Huntington, president OF the Southern
Pacific
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-06-23
War Scenes ExempIIied.

Chickasha Gazette: Anyone who
would like TO see an illustration of the
present war need only parade these
streets after dark. We sometimes
nave pitched battles, at other times
just plain swearing, and once in awhile
some fellow makes fancy play with a
siX-shooter. OF course these things
are interesting and man would likely
get some valuable pointers IL he would
remain long enough.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-06-23
The JennIngs'

Al Jennings, who was formerly a re-
spected lawyer and prosecuting attor-
ney of Canadian county, was convicted
in the federal court at Muskogee of
assault with intent TO kill, the charge
growing out of the raid at Floyd, L. T.,
by band of robbers. After this con-
viction the court Immediately took up
the case against AL jennings and
Frank, his brother, and Pat and Nor
ris o'Malley, charged with robbipg
the postoffice at Floyd.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-06-23

Tulsa a. IT, Republican: Quite a
number of calves have died in the past
few days with disease similar to fits.
No cause has yet been discovered for
this peculiar malady and much excite
ment has been occasioned by the fatal
ity OF its effects IN each instance. Up
to within few hours of the attack the
animal seems thrifty and healthy, but
none SO far es we have heard ever re-
cover. Probably some experienced
stockrnan can ascribe a cause or reason
for their dying so quickly.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-06-23

Henry c. Cook. cashier Of the First
national bank Of vinita died on the Il.
a. Kirksvilie. No. Mr.. Cook was a
past superior officer Of all the Masonic
grand bodies Of Kansas. and also pas.
noble grand Of Odd Fellows of the
Indian territory. He is an ex-soldier.
His son Allen belongs IN the United
States navy. now serving as assistant
on the battieshiO New York.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-06-23
neIe1afS CalIahan,s RIIl

The bill introduced bv Mr. Callahan
donating the Fort Supply reservation
with its buildings, waterworl<s. fewer
and electric light plant. to Oklahoma
for an asylum for the insane is the
most important and most feasible
scheme undertaken bv the present del
egaie to Congress.-oklahoma City
Times Journal.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-06-23
Midnight ProwIer Jailed.

J, Hopewell of Ardmore was in Davis
on tear on the IL. lie demanded ad-
mittance TO the house of Mr.. Harris, u
prominent citizen, while Harris was at
lodge, Mrs. Harris fred a gun at
Hopewell slightly wounding him and
soaring him away. Mr.. Harris heard
the shooting hastened home and COM
menced search for Hopewell. He
found him and landed him in Jail.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-06-23
Cattieman Drowned.

Woodward News: A sad accident
occurred Wednesday morning on
Indian creek. The creek was very
much swollen from the hard rain the
night before when Ben Williams and
Jack Pyle, herders for w. p. Wright,
came up and attempted TO cross. Both
men were swept off their horses and
Williams was drowned. as was also
Pyle's horse, while Pyle and Williams
horse escaped
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-06-23

Mr.. John G7lobie. secretary of the
territorial exposition commission says
he viii have a store room in every
city along the railroads for the pur.
pose of gathering samples of grain,
fruits and other products. Someone
in each citv will be appointed 10 take
charge until a car load is got together
for shipment
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-06-23
Alabama Negro state r,ok.t.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, June ls.-About
30 negro republicans of the state, be.
ing dissatisfied with the failure of
their state convention TO put out a
ticket, met here and nominated a
straight colored ticket headed by Rev.
A. j. Warren, Of Jefferson county, for
governor Warren is the first negro
ever nominated for governor of Ala
bama
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-06-23
Try Allen. Foot-Ea.e.

A powder to be shaken into the shoes. At
this season your feet feel swollen, nervous
and hot and get tired easily. If you have
smsrting feet or tight shoes, try Aliens
FootEase. 1t cools the feet and makes walk
ing easy. Cures swollen and sweating feet,
blisters and callous spots. Relieves corns and
unions of all pain and gives rest and comfort
Try 1t today Sold by all druggists and shoe
,fores for 25e. Trial package FREE Ad-
dress, Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, n. Y.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-06-23

TIE Denisou & Northern 2silroad
company has given notice OF rin appeal
from the dsclsion Of Judge Townsend
OF the southern district. Recently
Judge Townsend decided that The
Denison & Northern should pay for
iOi miles Of road built bg the Mineral
Belt Construction company. The rail-
road company do not want to use the
old track, and for this reason have aP
pealed.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-06-23
okIshom, at the Omaha E,po.,tIon

Oklahoma has one of the handscmest
sections of the agricultural bn'lding
at Omaha and will make an attractive
display. The Santa Fe and Rock
Island have subscribed g. 900 each and
the Choctaw $500 to the exposition
fund, which, addeo to what the coun-
ties of the territory contri butte will
furnish enough money.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-06-23

TnE United States naval schoolship
St. Mary's, stationed at New York,
will make an unusual cruise this year,
carrying the boys to Greenland and
within the Arctic circle, in order to
give them an insight into the life OF
the Esquimaux and the geography OF
their country. Lieut. Howard PatteT.
son Is In command OF the vessel and
there are now about rs boys on the
ship undergoing a course of instruc.
tion in seamanAtip. For over 20 years
past IL has been the custom of the
sehooiship TO make an annual visit to
war, another place was chosen.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-06-23

THERE are nov In spain 7.550 miles
Of railroad, less than ODe-third Of the
number in Great Britain Compared
with American railroads. = single line,
the Chicago. Burlington & Quincy. has
an aggregate mileage Of 1900. or
nearly ss much as all the railroads Of
SDzin combined.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-06-23

All the EDgiish naval ard military
pzpers comment On the Wonderful
shooting Of American gunnsrs and the
French and German service iournala
cannot sufficiently express their a.
tonishDent A. the accuracy u ths
American heavy guns al Manila
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-06-23
Estimafed Wheat Yirld

Estimating the WELD of Oklahoma
this year at IS. .OOO, 600 bushels and the
price at IS cents and the profit at one
half. the wheat crop will net sl3, i25.OOO.
This divided by $50 OO0 the estimated
population of the territory, win give
$3.50 10 each inbabitant. The world
can't beat this.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-06-23

81 have just wead," said Chollie, that the
gweat Napoleon spent more than 81 900 a
yeah on dwess. 1t tewwihes me-"
What terriiies you, you idiot?" asked
his disgusted father.
ITO find that we aw so similar. Who
knows but | am one of those destiny fell
lows. ."-Indianapoli Journal
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-06-23
Are Long S.eksd Psopl 9.

All the people OF Kay county are be-
Ing noted for their long necks. The
people are not born that way but they
have acquired them by stretching
them trying to zee over the tall wheat.
Arkansas City Traveller.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-06-23
The Funny Man,

Miss Mattinay-You won't mind nv sit
ting. down in my bonnet, Mr.. Sparkle, will
you?
Sparkle (the well-known comic writer.
quoting one of his latest witticismsl Mot at
all: it will only fatten it out a little.
90, come now, Mr.. Sparkle, know that
is not your own. | saw il in print the other
day!"-Moonshine
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-06-23

PE0y. HOzsADAT calls attention 20
the Alarming decrease Of birds ia
Ameries during the pas, eight years
In many states game and plunags
birds are on the verge of extinction
In View York bird lie has fallen CT
nearly - per cent IN - year,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-06-23
Nof Hereditary.

GotSrocks-They tell me your son is be
coming quite poet. / didn't know the ten.
der passion ran in your family
Billuns-It don't run in the family.
think John was left that way by the scarlet
fever. The doctor says everybody that has
it is always affected some way.-Chicago
Evening News
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-06-23

ADvIcEs from Warrington ssid that
the United states government Will
raise the Spanish vessels sunk ia Ma
nila hsrbor By Admiral DsWsy's gan
nerA. and that three san Frsncisco
firms Will b. called On for bids for un.
dertsking the work
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-06-23
Greer County OnarantIned.

Greer county has been quarantined
against Texas fever, but there are no
fees for inspection of cattle whose
owners wish TO drive them across the
line, and If the cattle are healthy and
free from infection permit, will be
readily granted.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-06-23

Forrest Z. Mckinley, special terri
torial land inspector and cousin of
President Mckinley, win be married
soon TO Miss May Smith Of Chicago.
Mr., Mckinley has fitted up an elegant
home in Guthrie where they will re-
side in the future.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-06-23

Robt. Flourney writes. 81 can with conf
dence recommend DR.. E9fetts TEETHINA
tTeethi'lg PoUders) as the Sest and surest
medicine l ever used for 1eething children
and the Bowel disorders of our Southern
country" TEETHINA Aids Digestion, Regu-
lates the Bowels and makes teething easy.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-06-23

IT has been estimated that, within
the nineteenth eentury, Turkey has
experienced % years 0f war. Spain 81
years Italy p yesrh. Great Britain Il
year1. France % years, Austris-Hun.
gary II years, Russia - yesrs, Gernz,
NJ 10 years Portugal ~ years. the
United states of America II years.. swe-
den 10 yesrs and Denmark . years
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-06-23
Diamonds Picked 10 M Downs.

j. Is. Mccarthy Of Downs has two
uncut diamonds estimated by local
jewelers. TO be worth at least 5000
which were found near Downs. There
Is considerable considerable excite
ment over the discovery.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-06-23
The Latter-Day Mystery.
To Cure a Cold in one Dn,

The early sea serpent is outranked this sea-
son by the mysterious cannonading" off va
rious ports.-Boston Transcript.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-06-23

An X.rsy Ou;ft. with static wheel
for producing electricity, has been
shipped 70 the acting medical supply
officer Of the Manila expedition from
San Francisco. A similar outfit has
already been sent TO Key West Eight
cen Of them have already been pur-
chased By the government. The OUT
fits sent 20 Manila and Key West are
especially adapted for heating bullets
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-06-23
CURRENT COMMENT.

AL in al, Il Il claimed thst Eng
iish and Scotch capitalists own Bos
less than Z0.OsO, coo acres Of LAID in
this cOrntrv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-06-23

When two men hate each other, they
can't make a decent pretense of being
friendly. Women can do it, but men can't.
-Atchison Globe.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-06-23
AN OPERATION AVOIDED.
Mrs. Rosa Gaum Writes to Mrs.
Pinkham About it. She Says:

DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-I take pleas
ure in writing you few lines TO in.
form you of the good your Vegetable
Compound has done me. l cannot
thank you enough for what your medi-
cine has done for me; it has, indeed,
helped me wonderfully. M
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-06-23

- y NoA . 4 " "a
bled with an
ovarian tumor,
each year grow
ing worse, un-
til at last 1
was compelled
to consult with
a physician.
He said
nothingcould
be done for
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-06-23

! EsoLIsH capitalists, whose invest
ments in the Philippine islands give
them the right TO speak with author
ity on the conditions and needs Of the
colony, have called ON Ambassador
Hay at London TO urge him TO make
represep tations to his government Of
their desire that the United States re.
tain permanent possession OF the
islands They believe that, with the
guarantee OF a stable government, the
Philippines would become richer aud
more desirable possession than Cuba,
and under conditions favorable 20 de-
velopment would surpass Australia and
South Africa as a gold country.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-06-23
HAWAIIAN Annexation.
A Vigorous Efo1t TO Be Made to
Get the Resolution Through
the Senate.
FoStIGs MONEY rSBtH RATES LOWER.

Good Cocks 90 BE Provided fer Zach Com
pay % TrooSs-JAIls for the Indi.a
Isrritosy-state Cain. fer yoIuntesrs
A Bona R..oiztiso--Io Increase the
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-06-23

A man never tells about anybody who fol.
lowed his advice and failed.-Washingto
Qa.) Democrat.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-06-23

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, 1898-06-23
De.erter Turner in The p.n,,.n,,.ry.

Sergeant Leonard of the Twentieth
infantry and William Forrest of Troop
B, Sixth cavalry, on the 10, arrested
John Turner, the deserter, at Okla
homa City. They lef. Immediately for
Fort Leavenworth with their prisoner.
Turner served two weeks in the army
and decided he did not like it so he
left. They went after him, and now
he will have about a year to serve in
the military prison, and then viii have
10 serve his full time-five years. Af-
ter all this he will not be able at the
end Of his time to get an honorab bic
discharge.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-06-23
VIII Serve Tim. in IN. Federal jail

Ponca City Courier: J. ;. Walton
caught PAillip Brown, Saturday even
in the act Of furnishing an Indian
with whiskey. He arrested him and
then Brown attempted to escape
Walton commanded him to stop but
this only served TO increase Browns
speed. Walton then shot his revolver
and Brown stopped. The ball entered
Mr.. Wooisey's store and went through
several cans and thicknesses of wood
before it was stopped in its course.
Mr.. Walton took his prisoner to Guth-
rie and he viii get a chance to serve
time in the federal jail
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-06-23
THETERRITORIES.
Late Happenings Of More Than
Ordinary Interest
InaIan Ceart. c.n Dc, oalr ola c,.e..

Indian Coarts C.s Try oniy old C.ses-
Judge Springer Of the northern ju-
dicial district Of the Indian territory
has written John z. Choate. chief jus
tiee of the supreme court cf the Creek
nation, in relation to the Indian courts
as follows:
Your supreme court will have au-
thority to try all civil cases which
were begun prior TO January !, ls9s.
Your court viii not have authority 70
try any civil suit begun after that
date. Your citizens should = advised
that ali matters Of administration of
the estates Of deceased persons, and Of
guardianship of children must now be
instituted in the United States court,
and also, that marriages can only be
legally solemnized since January /,
1ses, BY procuring Licenses from
The clerks of the federal court and by
observing the laws of the United
States in force in the Indian territory.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-06-23

ARRAS0EMEsTs have been completed
in Jersey City, n. j., for an experiment
of a railroad scheme invented by Mr..
J. IL. McGurty, who claims that by his
system mail packages and light freight
can be sent from one city 10 another at
the rate Of 100 miles an hour. His plan
IS 10 build a railroad on an elevated
structure 30 feet from the ground, with
n gauge OF three feet, the cars 10 be 20
feet long aud ~ feet wide. The mo.
tive power will be on the plan OF the
third rail system, and each ear will be
fitted with storage batteries and other
devices 10 develop great speed. Each
car win carry two tons Of freight
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-06-23

THE navy department has been Civ
ing good deal OF time 10 the scien.
tihc investigation Of the subject %
diet on board its war vessels aud the
result IA the preparation OF q new full
diet table, In which every care has
been taken 20 provide for a proper
quantity Of proximate principles in a
variety OF food suitable fo' a liberal
diet The conclusions from the inyes.
legations are Of great value 10 every
lsboring man who requires the most
nutritious food, rich Ia all the essen.
tials that the body requires, at a cost
wei! within his means The meals cosi
about an average Of ten cents each.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-06-23

WASHINGTON, June ls.-Representa-
tive Davidson, of Wisconsin, has in
troduced bill increasing the army
ration by the addition of one-quarter
of pound of pure American cheese.
A similar bill has been introduced by
Rev. Pickering, of New York.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-06-23
A Bond Resolution.

WASHINGTON, June 1s.-Representa-
tive Osborne, of Wyoming, has intro
duced resolution directing the secre-
tary of the treasury to furnish imme-
diately after the disposal of the $780,
900, 600 bonds the names of purchasers
and banks in whose care the bonds are,
and also why checks and drafts pay.
able in Denver, Col, are not receivable
in payment for those bonds.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-06-23

For years l was trou-
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-06-23

Alger has designated Maj G. w.
Baird, of the paymaster's department,
as the war department member of the
board to adjudicate the claims of the
states and territories for expenses in
Cured in the maintenance and sub
sistence of the volunteers prior to
their muster into the United States
service. A representative from the
treasury department is to be the other
member OF the board, which will start
To work immediately