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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-03-31
A DOCTORS DIRECTIONS.
They save a daughter
from blindness.

q common experience 10 have Dt. Ayers
Sarsa payiiia prescribed by physician.
1t il a common experience 20 see a com
piete cute follow the use Of few bottles
OF this great blood Purifying medicine.
Because. u i a specific for all forms Of
blood disease. ff disease has its origin
in bad or impure blood. Dr. Ayers Ssrs-
apsriIa. acting directly on the blood. re-
moving It's impurities and giving to IL
vitaiizing energy. will promptly eradicate
the disease
The great feature of DR.. Ayers S5rsapa-
riiia j. the radical cures that result from
its use. Many medicines only suppress
disease they push the pimples down
under the skin. they paint the complexion
with subtle arsenicai compounds, but the
disease RACES in the veins like pentup
ire. and some day breaks out in a vol
canic eruption that eats mp the body.
Ayers Ssrsapzriiia goes to the root. II
makes the fountain clean and the waters
are clean II makes the root good and
the fruit j. good. II gives Nature the
elements she needs TO build up the broken
down constitution-not to brace IL up with
stimuisnts or patch il up on the surface.
send for DR.. Ayers CuTebook. and learn
more about the cures effected by this
remedy. It's sent free. on request. by the
J. {. Aver Co. Lowell, Mass.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-03-31

SINCE the Maine disaster literally
thousands of inquiries have come by
mail from all parts of the country
about service in the navy. A large
part of them were from the west, and
while ali were properly answered. the
officers who are stationed at the New
York navy yard received them as an
example of the idiocy Of the people.
Patriotic applicants have been turned
down with severity only explained by
the prejudice of the service against the
popular idea that Americans only need
the flag above them and guns in their
hands 70 march TO victory.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-03-31

wher a father writes that yours is the
best medicine in the wo-ld- you eau
allow something for seeming extrava-
rance in the statement II you know that
the medicine 50 praised. cured loved
daughter Of disease aud restored TO her
the eyesight nearly lost The best med
icine in the world Tor you is the medicine
that cures you. There cant be anything
better. No medicine eau do mote than
care. That - why John :. GcOde. OF
Orrick. Mo, writes in these strong TERMS
"Dr. Ayers sarsapariiia is the best ned
icine in the world. NY daughter had a
relapse after the measles. due to taking
cold. She was nearly biind.and was obliged
to remain IN a dark room all the time.
The doctors could give her no relief; one
of them directed me to give her Ayers
ssrsspariiia. Two bottles cured her COM
pletely'
The thousands Of testimonials 70 the
value of Dr. Ayers Ssrsspariiia repeat
over and over again. in one form or another
the expression: THE doetors gave her
no relief: one Of them directed me to
give her Or. Ayers Ssrsspsriila- Two
bottles completely cured her"
II is a common experience TO try d..
Ayers SSrsspariila as last resort 1t is
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-03-31
FACTS ABOUT SAFFRON.
it's Use I'm Medicine Has Practically
Died Out.

btru Out
Saffron would strike an ordinary cb-
ierver as decidedly expensive at Sc shil-
lngs per pound until told that Il is
composed OF the central small portions
only Of the flowers OF species of crocus.
10000 Of which it takes to yield the ma
terial for Que pound. The wonder then
becomes that IL IS so cheap, that ii can
pay to grow and gather 1t at the price.
As a matter OF fact. il has failed TO pay
the English grower-by this retaining.
N the name of his town OF Saffron
Walden, but a hint OF former impor-
tance in this particular direction
French ard Spanish soils being more
suitable to the full growth OF the
aowers and foreign labor cheaper in
the work Of picking. Its use in medicine
has practically died out, bar, perhaps.
the popular belief that. STEPPED in no,
milk or cider. il helps the eruption OF
measles to fully appear, says Chambers
Journal.
AS dye In creaming curtains and to
give a rich appearance TO cake it is
still, however, in general demand; for
which purpose II is well suited, in being
both harmless and strong, one grain,
composed OF ;he style and stigmas Of
nine flowers, being sufficient 20 give a
distinct yellow tint to ten gallons o,
water. Its high price. by the way. has
led TO a peculiar form of adulterstion
for. apart from the crude and common.
place one of busting with a heavy pow
der, such as gypsum. to give weight. tie
similar portions Of other and commonel
flowers have been specially dyed ard
worked thoroughly in among the genu.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-03-31

IN view of the possibility of CON
fiict with Spain considerable interest
centers just now in the strength of the
militia force of the United States.
which would be liable to be called
upon in case of necessity. The latest
report to congress on the militia
strength was made by Acting Secretary
of War Meiklejohn and was based on
returns received at the adjutant gem
erals Office for 1897. This statement
shows that the totoi organized militia
strength OF the United States is ia, 36a
men, while the number of men avhila-
BILE for military duty lunorganizedl is
10. 3Ol. $50.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-03-31
OKLAHOMA NEWS.
Events of Interest Culled From
Territorial Newspapers.


Enid sun: II is probable that okla
homa is at present the most widely ad-
vertised territory or state IN the Union
Harry Thompson has appointed few
women on his force as deputy United
states marshais. From the most an
cient history Of the human family we
learn that women have been adopts at
capturing men. Mother Eve set the
pace in the Garden of Eden and shared
Adam on pin hook or with an apple
and women are true 10 their early
teaching today and will be just the
same tomorrow as well Later on we
viii hear of good efficient work being
done by okIahoma's women United
States deputy marshals
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-03-31

Perry Enterprise Times; a gentle
man who visited the OtOe reservation
yesterday related 10 a little squad of
interested listeners what he saw there.
That which interested him most was
the sacred hand dance in which they
were engaged yesterday. Instead of
using their feet they keep time TO the
pounding OF the drums with their
hands in various graceful motions.
After dancing this way in silence for
some time all a, once "a number of the
women begin waiiing aud crying and
shedding tears in time TO be followed
by the men. 1t is peculiar form or
sacred rite of the Otoe>. little under
stood except bv the Indians.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-03-31

Two small children OF Mr.. and Mrs.
r. j. Vanvoris who live near ToDkawa
were burned TO death on the night of
the 18th. The Vanvoris house was also
burned. The fire caught in the second
story of the building. Mrs. Vanvoris
heard the roaring of the fire upstairs
but paid no attention to it, thinking it
was the wind, until too late to save
her children. Mr. Vanvoris was in
Ponca City at the time and knew moth
ing of the fire until he reached home.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-03-31

WALLACE kSAPP, a Boston wheel
man. with partner, is to attempt 20
ride from Boston TO San Francisco on
n tandem As this trip has never yet
been made on bicycle built for two,
there is little doubt but that Knapp
aud his companion. IL they succeed in
getting through, will take the trans
continental tandem record The start
will be made on April 10. The tandem
will be sent once around the Charles
River park track and then IL will be
"Ho, for the Golden Gate
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-03-31

In short time electric cabs will be
spinning noiselessiy up and down Chi
cago streets and boulevards. The cabs
to be put into service will be of three
patterns-the regular hanson, the vic
toria hanson and the closed cab for
rainy weather. The maximum speed
will be IL miles an hour and the aver
age speed eight miles They win be
equipped with hard rubber tires On
the rear of each vehicle is to be a
clever device for carrying trunks and
luggage. consisting of folding panel,
which, when not in use. becomes part
of tie panel molding OF the cab.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-03-31
oh. what splendid Coffee.

Mr.. Goodman, Williams Co, H., writes:
From one package Salzer's German Coffee
Berry costing l5c l grew 300 lbs OF better
coffee than | can buy in stores at 30 cent? a
h."
is sent you by John A. Salzer Seed Co, La
Crosse, Wis, upon receipt of Is cents stamps
and this notice. Send for same to-day ks
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-03-31

The commission to revise and codify
the criminal and penal laws of the
United States Is authorized not only
to report the result of its work as a
whole when completed, but to make
special reports to the attorney general
from time to time. Acting under this
authority, the commissioners have re
Gently made special report relating
to the district Of Alaska, proposing a
penal code and code OF criminal pro-
cedure for the territory and recon-
mending its enactment by congress at
an early day, in view of the fact that
there will probably be 2O0, 900 persons
in Alaska in is9s.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-03-31

A Georgia editor makes this bid for
public favor; ''Get frst-elass newspa-
per while you are about II. Our coutem-
porary, over the way. keeps this notice
at the head of his journal: Entered at
the post-oiiice as seeond-class matter
You don't want that kind Of news.
paper, do you?"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-03-31

THE ST Louis Republic says that
several days agcit excited the interest
of its readers by reproducing two
pictures which were transmitted from
Key West 10 New York by wire, and
the device with which this feat was
accomplished is rapidly approaching
thorough practicability.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-03-31
MesisaE.arfni nsa,h.

The lsmonths old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. +. Harmon who live near Elk,
met with fearful death one day last
the field and were engaged in burning
brush and fallen timber. Unobserved
the little fellow crawled around to a
burning log and fell into the fire and
was literally roasted to death
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-03-31
carver. Murderer CONVEYED.

Harley Fair was last week found
guilty of the murder of Prof. W. $.
Carver and sentenced to % years in the
penitentiary at hard labor. The crime
WAS committed near Blackwell. Fair
first killed Carver and then burned the
body together with the hodse he had
just completed for Carver. The two
mer quarrelled IN settling up which
resulted as above stated.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-03-31

A ELL is before the New Jersey
legislature for the establishment Of an
epileptie colony or village. The com
mission Of inquiry which recommended
the bill stated that there were at the
lowest estimate 1000 epileptics in in
sane hospitals and almsbouses. neither
of which are fit places for them. either
in their own interests or in the inter
ests OF those necessarily associated
with them.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-03-31

Az American inventor has recently
discovered method by which liquid
air may be produced by the gallon at
small cost. and now that IL has been
brought within general reach its
future developments viii be noted
with interest
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-03-31
Non-rartIsan rieLrt, Legal.

JUScrIoS CITr. Kan. March GO -
Judge Moore, OF the district court, de-
MED an injunction asked to restrain
the placing of a non-partisan city
ticket ON the official ballot at Junction
City. The decision was ON technical
grounds II is OF wide Importance in
the spring municipal campaigns
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-03-31
A Chinese Dante.

At a recent lecture delivered in Ger
many a missionary named Eichier read
extracts from a Chinese book OF the
eleventh century, which presents some
striking points of resemblance to
.pante's Inferno"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-03-31
Hose ver.u. Hoes.

Lady tin dr. goods store)--rd ike to see
some hose, please.
Cl-fk tan ex-hardware man)-Yes mad
am. With or without handles?- Chicago
Evening News.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-03-31

THE famous St Bernard dog lie
Prince, recently on exhibition at the
kennel show at Kansas City, No, has
been sold by his owner, {. A. Pratt. of
Little Rock. Ark, 70 Frank J. Gould,
son Of the late Jay Conld, for
sio 200
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-03-31
CURRENT COMMENT.

SHIP yards in the United States viii
soon be at work on three new battle
ships to cost 81, 600, 900 each.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-03-31

MoSrRosE. Mo, March 26.-The
Dugan hotel here, was set on fire last
night and was entirely consumed
The sheriff of Henry county came here
by special train with bloodhounds
which he put in pursuit Of the incen.
diaries
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-03-31

James Payn. an eminent English
novelist and journalist, died in Lon
don, aged 90. lie wrote 100 novels. be-
sides editing Chambers journal and
other magazines.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-03-31

A variety of apple has been discovere'
IN Montrose county. Col. having dec
red skin and colored meat. somewha
resembling that of blood orange.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-03-31
WilIie's Query.

Willie-Say, pa?
Pa-Well, what is il. Willies
Is painting the town red cardinal sin ~
Chicago Evening News.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-03-31
Hnrmleaa Pride.

There is no particular harm in an Amer.
lean boasting of his family tree as long as
there Is nothing shady about it-Phiia.
delphia Times.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-03-31
WAITED Tor Bic Embe1Iiement.

OMAHA, Neb., March 80, James Will
liams, wanted at Springfield. Ill. for
the embezzlement OF $4,000, has just
been arrested here by the sheriff
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-03-31

Explosions of Coughing are stopped by
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-03-31

SECRETARY GAoK says the financial
resources OF the government are equal
TO any drain which war could bring.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-03-31

You know what you say about your poor
kin? Well, that's the way your folks who
have money talk about you. Atchison
Globe.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-03-31

Crippled for years: Pshawi Why St Ia.
cobs Oil viii cure sprains right off Sure.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-03-31

Every musician has the idea that if ne
would consent to lower himself TO do il,
he could write successful popular song
Somerville journal.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-03-31

Whenever we hear the women talk in
dignantly because another woman is spelling
her husband, we hunt him up to congratu.
late him.-Atchison Globe.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-03-31

Tomorrow will be like to-day. Life
wastes itself whilst we are preparing to live
Emerson.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-03-31

A .woman's idea of the best plastering is
the kind you can drive a nail into any
where. Washington Democrat.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-03-31

Very few people care to be undertakers,
vet great many are willing to run funerals.
Washington Democrat
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-03-31

No mistake Thousands have been cured
Promptly OF neuralgia by St jacobs OH.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-03-31

| can recommend Piso's Cure for Con-
sumption to sufferers from Asthma-E. ID.
Townsend Ft. Howard, Wis, May 4, '9i
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-03-31

The patriotic demonstrations in the
theaters since the Maine was blown
up took new turn in New York the
other night which shows how the
friendly attitude of England is re-
garded. God Save the Queen" was
cheered quite as heartily as the "Star
Spangled Banner" The test of the
temper of the people came after the
third act of play at the Empire
theater. The American hymn was
played first, the other Immediately
afterward; both aroused the greatest
enthusiasm in the audience, The
thester was decorated with AmericaD
and English fiags
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-03-31

Black, deep bruises cured by st. Jacobs
Oil. 1t wipes them out.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-03-31

THE Vienna correspondent of the
london Daily news has had an inter
view with Herr Szezepanik. inventor
of the Fernseher apparatus Herr
Szczepanik claimed in the interview
that IL was possible not only TO adapt
the fernseher TO the instantaneous re
production Of manuscripts but toprini
them on Photographic plates at any
distance. For instance, a newspaper
as il leaves the press in Vienna can be
inserted in the apparatus and repro
duced the next moment In New York.
Herr Szezepanil1 predicts that tele-
graphs and telephones win thus be
completely superseded
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-03-31
Spanish TORPEDO BOATS
Naval Officials Much Concerned Over
the Movement Of the Flotilla
from the Canary Islands.
SHOWS A NINE CAUSED THE DISASTER.

The Court Of Inquiry Does Not FIx the Re
sponsibIlity. hut says the Cause of the
Wreck Was from External Erplo-
slon-The Report Goes TO Congress
Monday.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-03-31


wiped out in Mexico by avenging
angels of a Mormon colony.
A CALL has been issued for meeting
of all those interested in horse breed
ing to be held al the Palmer house.
Chicago, March 80, 10 form national
organization.
THE monster hywheel in the Airing
ton Heights Street Car company's
powerhouse at Fort Worth. Tex, burst
into pieces the other night, badly
wrecking the building and injuring
Roy Griffin, boy.
MRs. IDA H. WELLS BARNETT pre-
sentsd TO President Mckinley on the
2ist set OF resolutions adopted at
mass meeting in Chicago, dencuncing
the recent murder of colored post
master in South Carolina. The presi-
dent informed Mrs. Barnett that the
authorities were doing all in their
power To ferret out and punish the
members of the mob who committed
the crime.
According TO the latest authority on
population the great cities of the
world are, In the order OF their size. as
follows; London. with a population
OF 4,esi, ,i8l; New York (Greaterl, 8. 2OO,-
900; Paris, s,447, ,95T; Berlin. l,675, ,35l;
Canton, 100000 Vienna. 1854, 54s;
Toxic. Japan, l.2l4.1l3; Philadelphia,
l,14s,5 Chicago. l.099. $50; ST. Peters
burg, l,o35, 439. and Pekin. 1000. 900.
Sarah Poorman died at Muneie. Ind.
recently, at the age Of 90 years. There
was an interesting and peculiar fea.
| turc about her funeral. Her six Suns
her only children. all boys" over 60
years old, and grandfathers them
selves. were the pallbearers.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-12-07

A new method of disinfection has
recently been invented by Drs. Walther
and Sohlossman that possesses the Iner
Il Of rendering much shorter the tin :
Of disinfection than the methods now /.
use. 1t consists Of spraying mixture
Of formaldehyde and glycerin into tLJ
room TO be disinfeCted until thick fog
results, it being necessary TO use abou.
four pounds of the mixture for every
900 cubic feet 1t is not necessary to
have the room Theoretically closed dur
ing this operation, as the disinfectant
is circulated by the action of the air,
and thus reaches out of the way COZ
ners. An exposure of three hours hs
been found sufficient to destroy all til,
germs i'll a room, and most thorough
tests failed to reveal the subsequent
presence of bacteria. The success of til.
method Is said TO be liz the hvgrcscopi.
character Of the glycerin, which is add
ed to the formaldehyde, aud its power
of adhering to and penetrating ordinary
materials such as would be found abou,
a household By further. experiments
the inventors hope to still further d.
minish the time of exposure. and they
believe that their method VIII be a
most powerful agency to prevent the
spreading OF disease. not only in the
case Of human beings but also with tbs
lower animals. New York Post.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-12-07
Five Miles Uo In the Air.

Two daring London e-onauts as
cended five miles above the earth IN a
balloon and nearly froze to death The
temperature at that height was 81 de-
erees below zero. The men went IN
the interest of science, and while the
actual benefit of their trip TO humanity
st large was considerable, il will not
begin to equal the great good accom-
plished by the medical scientist who
gave the world Hos,stter's Stomach
Bitters. Nothing TO equal this remedy
has ever been discovered for ailments
of the stomach, liver, bowels and kid
neys. The Bitters are the best re medy
for indigestion, biliousness, coated
tongue, bad breath. sleeplessness and
nervousness. They strengthen the
brain, the body, the nerves. They
brace up the respondent and cheer the
invalid
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-12-07
KING COTTON.
Cloth Made the Fields where the
Plant Is Crown.

Cloth Made on the Fields W here the
Plant Is Grown.
What the south will do in the next
few years along the line of manufactur-
ing cloth from cotton fiber probably
tie most optimistic cannot foretell. The
day when the southern people were
satisfied to produce cotton for Lanca-
shire and New England has passed
away. There was a sentimental interest
attaching 60 the plantation life, even
with its human slavery. but it Is a dis
tinct economic advance when the fiber
can be spun and woven az home, in
many cases in the midst Of the fields OF
opeaing cotton bolis. a few weeks ago
an account was pu blisbed of southern
cotton mill whose engine and boiler
rooms were set in a coal bed. The fire
men ard stokers reached down from
where they stood and got their fuel out
of the ground.
The latest development in this south
ern wonderland is realization of Mr..
D. a. Tompkins' idea that the cotton
bale should be eliminated and that the
cloth should be made on the farm. A
plant has just been completed in Edge
field, S. c., where this is virtually the
lnb CUttOn pIChcu
and ginned. the seed is pressed, and the
oil, cattle food and phosphate are put
into "A marketable form, the lint is spun
into yarn, which in turn is woven into
cloth all in single plant. Here there
is no baling, no shipping of the raw
cotton to England, Germany. New Eng
land or to any other place. The south,
from producer of raw material, be-
comes producer of the finished manu-
featured article, which is ready to take
its place at once in the domestic or for
eign markets.
If the immediate future contains any
such industrial developments as have
come to US in the past few years, it VIII
be hard to say what we will achiey g.
The southern manufacturers of cotton
goods have already made very notable
advances in the export trade, and their
future is closely bound up with the
question Of our commercial progress i'll
other lands -Manufacturer.