davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24
BR ANCH ROADS.

Leave harrington for franklin City, and wav
stations, milford, Georgetown, Berlin, Lewes Sci
~ ~ a. m. and 6.37 p. m. week days Return.
ing, train leaves Fran kiln City so a. m and
l.3' y. m. weekdays.
Leave franklin City for Chincoteaeue fvi.
steamer) l.43 p. m. weekdays Returning lasve
Chineoteague AZ a. m. weekdays
Leave Harrington for Georgetown and Ia,ves
81 lOs9 a. m, o.S7 p. IN. weekdays Returnino .
leave Lewes 64o a. m, and 3 90 d. m week davs
Leave Harrington for Berlin 10 80 a m snd
80 p IN. weekdays. Returning leave BERLIN
oof a. m. and 40 D. m week DAYS
Leave townsend for Ccntreville and wav sta
~ vi a. IN and 5.S p. m week. DAYS: leave
Centreville 7,S6 a. m. and 81 D. M week davs
Leave Clayton for Oxford at 93S a M. and AZ
2. m; leave Oxford Gas a. NJ. and 40 n. m
week days. INV p m'
Leave Seaford for Cambridge at l1l7 M
ana I.l0 p. m. week days. Returning leave cam
bridge at 700 a. m. and 80 D. m week -davs
Iraln leaves Clayton for Chestertown no i5a m
ret,urnlng. leaves Chestertown. 6 so a. m
Porter. with Newark A Dela.
mare CITY Railroad AT Townsend, with oueen
Anne es&kentRailroad SD AtClayton. with Delswsrs
@Cnesapeake Railroad and Baltimore a Dels vvsre
pay Railroad. At Harrington. with Delawaro
MAryland q Virginia Railroad Atseaford ,ritb
SSsmprldge Seaford Railroad Al Delmar with
new new fork, Philadelphia 4 Norfolk Wicamico q
rSSGnoMo Snni,o ke and PENINSULA Railroads
y; - HUTCHINSON, General Manager
= X. WOOD. General Passenger Agent.
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J B. COOPER'S STORE.

Flour, Meats, Butter. Lard.
Sugars. Cotfces. Teas. Rice
Crackers. MoiaSses. Syrup. Na.t
Spices, Pickles. Soaps. oils. Soda.
Candles, Lyr, Baking Powders.
Blue, Extracts, Soap Powdls.
Canned Goods. Starch. VINEGAR.
Barley. Powder. Shot, Tobacco.
Cigars. Brooms. Baskets. Buck
cts. Tubs. Washboards. OilcIotAs.
Brushes. Ropes. Twines. Nets.
CorEs, Lead. Seeds. Medicines.
Threads, COttons. Needles. Pins.
Hose, Suspenders. Towels. Crash.
Umbrellas, Whips. Toothpicks.
Looking Glasses, Table Knives.
Pocket Knives, Scissors. Purses.
Combs. Musical Goods. Shoe
Findings, Balls. Banks. Games.
Shaving Articles. Fishing Tackle.
Walters, Spoons. Lamps, Lamp
Fixtures, Pipes. Tops, Wire
Goods, Tinware, China, Stone
ware, Crockery, Glassware.
Enameled Ware, Earthenware.
Flower Pots, Pipe Guards. Bibles.
Hymnals. Albums, Blank Books.
Memorandum Books, Poems.
Reading Books, Picture Books.
Pass Books, Writing Paper. Nu-
sic Paper, Fancy Paper, Wrap
ping Paper, Drawing Paper, En-
velopes, Cards. Inks, Pens. Pen
ellis, States, Tablets, Papeterius,
Chalk, CrayOns. Erasers. Mu-
cilage, Jardiniers, Fruit Jars,
Fans. Backing, Bonds. Deeds,
Notes, Tacks, Bells, &c.
The above gives an idea of the vari-
ETY., but you will learn more about the
stock, and the quality and the condi-
ton and the prices and our way Of
doing business if you patronize the
store for awhile. Call and see.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

Daily. Daily except Sunday.
"a Stops to leave passengers from Wilmington
and points north, or take passengers for points
south of Delmar
"f' Stops only on notice to conductor OF agent.
or on signal.
I Stops TO leave passengers from Middletown
and points SOUTH
Express trains leaving Harrington S.05 a. m,
through solid TO and from Baltimore, via Porter
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24
An iInncst Admission.

She-You are hypercritical The fact
is, You don't like German opera.
He-Oh, l don't know 1t isn't SO
bad-tha is, you know, to a man who
is very hard of hearing. - Boston Tran
script.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24

The baby was a
boy W eighing
nine and three
quarter pounds,
and for som c
weeks after his
birth I suffered
severe pain. Last
fall, following the
advice of a neigh
Dor, my husband
bought me Doctor
Pierce's Favorite
Pre- scription
which l took dur
ing the winter.
and in March
1893, I gave birth
to a baby boy
weighing ten and
I hr ree-quarter
pounds. l was
only in labor two
hours and was ON
my feet without
hAN. u...aaN aNH
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A Pleasant Pose,

"Emeline, you are not happy. What
makes you pretend that you are?"
because artificial happiness is lots
better than none at all San Francis
co Examiner
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24
The Last Mau Wins.

"They say the secret of success is
tenacity of purpose. "
"Of course; if you hold on long
enough, competitors die off Chicago
Record.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24
Snakes Sense of Smell.

Snakes have the sense of smell. 1t is
difficult to obtain food for the rattle
snakes and copperheads out at the ZOO
logical park. The keeper has been try
ing them on the house rats and mice he
has caught about the building. He
would leave them in the snake cage over
night and through the day. They would
run over the snakes with impunity.
The snakes would pay no attention to
them, but when he happened to secure
some field mice and put them in the
cage the snakes ate them at once He
put in several rats and mice of the or
dinary house variety that were living
out OF doors under the sidewalk, and
these were seized by the snakes almost
as readily as the wild species.
The keeper then conceived the idea of
making an earth box to keep the rats in
for awhile before feeding, and he found
that if they were put in there for ~
hours or so before they were given to
the snakes they would be eaten. The
only apparent explanation is that the
smell of the earth is agreeable to the
snakes. and that the smell which the
animals acquire about buildings is OBJ
jectiOnable. Chicago Record.
He WINS CIean.
The advantage of "a trained nurse is
that she knows not only what to do,
but what not to do. since unnecessary
attentions merely exhaust the patient
The point is illustrated by the follow.
ing story from an old Cape newspaper
of the time of the Zulu war, when
kindly but uninstructed ladies rushed
off in embarrassing numbers to give
their services at the military hospitals.
"What can / do for you. my poor
fellowY" asked one of the gentle nurses
of a sufferer.
Nothing, thank you. miss"
''Not anything2" said the charming
visitor persuasively.
81 don't think so" murmured the
wounded man wearily.
''At least, she said mildly but firm
ly, 81 can wash your face" {" She fetch
ed the necessary materials and secured
Mr.. Atkins rueful countenance
''There" sine announced. "Now Won
will feel nice and clean"
II ought to, miss" said the soldier
with faint smile. you're the ninth
iady who's washed my face this morn
ingp'
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24
What a difference
in the suffering at
time of childbirth

when DR.. R. v. Pierce's medicines are
used" writes Mrs. Edmon Jacobs of
Bargersvllie, Johnson County, Ind II had
NOT heard OF DR.. Pierce's medicines three
years ago when 1 was confined. so had 70 e,,ffsr
almost death. Before baby was born fcould NOT
be on my feet without two persons hoid;rfr ne
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24
The SMYRNA TIMES.
,C1l21I1zln DR/.
cHuRCH SERVICES.

Wednesday Afternoon, May "a, 1899.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-24
PHILADELPHIA, Wilmington I Baltimore Railroad
OEI.. - aks ssEVIesON

ON snd AFTER November p, ISIS trains viii
leave ~ follow:
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-01

NY attention has been called 20 an
answer In the Tribune TO the criticism
| wrote In the News" ON The Sign OF
the Cross. The critic says;
Prof. Paul mikes the point that the
drama teaches n false lesson. II por-
trays. he says. the ouc-sidcd fact that
In this NE wichod~csa II triumphant,
while virtue IN overthrow. How
ever. the cruslfNlon OF The Savior itself
might be- criticised an an illustration OF
the same principle.
Just SO, ana n u pretended represent
tntion OF the Llfe which ended on the
cross should portray only the rufierings
and death OF our Lord, and should say
nothing OF his resurrection, nor even
Indicate any evidence OF that central
fact OF Christian belief | claim that
such "A representation of the life of
Christ would be- likely 10 do harm TO
people whose faith IN Christ was not
already strong. A life OF llcrod, which
ended with the slaughter OF the babes
Of bethlehem, would be open Ia the
same obJectlon-as would also pretend
ed representation OF the life OF Quit
eau, which ended with the murder OF
President GARFIELD.
My critic goes on to say: III the true
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-01

Of the novelty attending the appear.
nncc OF Mcnsrs. wardc and James In
roles with which they have not In years
been Identified. and the introduction u
Miss l<idder In one OF the best parts
THIS charming actress and delightful
Tcaylc. James old hit In charles
Surface II vividly remembered here.
The repertoire for the balance OF the
week VIII be a. follows. Tuesday even
Ing. "othcllo." Wednesday matinee
Hamlet" Thursday evening. Julius
.a.Har' and saturday evening. Mae
beth, The School for Scandal" also
running Wednesday ana Friday oven
insH.
There would secm to be something
wrong with the inner mechanism OF
the James, kiddcr- wardc triumvirnte.
Last weeks Mirror contains this obi.
tofial parnErnph-a peruAal Of which
VIII tell Salt LakcrH that there Will be
no chance 20 sec the three stars to-
tunlty;
From far on Butte. Mont. redcrick
Wnrde telegraphcd me yesterday that
Nc WIZ not be one Of the Jamcs-kiddcr-
Whrde company next season. Iic as
signed no reason for his decision TO
cease being triumvir after one cam
paign."
Mr.. Mnlvcy'a conference Offering win
BE- limited TO four nights and wednes-
day matinee, his attraction being the
Rays, Johnny and Emma. In the farce,
\ Hot Old Time, Ray In noted as a
clever stage 1rlahmnn and strong apec.
inltlea are introduced by Dolph and
Susie Levine. Dave Gcnaro and Ray
Bailey, Harry Hayes and Martin Heaiy
ana the Cecilia quartet. The popular
a n H.. .ssI aaHINN a
real strongly 10 country patrons OF the
drama.
Mr.. stophcns'H big concerts are sot
for Friday and Saturday next. We are
not IN possession ~ u program, but II
can be naldthc big features are the great
chorus OF LOO. number never before
reached by singing body In this city,
ana the appearance OF the phenomenal
child singer. Mamie Tout. In Fridays
concert.
As usual. Easter Sunday VIII be cele-
braied al st. Mary'a cathedral with an
Introductory Voluntary tviolinD
thnfp) .....................M Master Roy
Williams. Mrs. Edward Mc0urrin
Farmers mass win be sung by the fol-
lowing choir with harp. violin. and cell
10 accompaniment;
-hilfNfH FlN1lNlfs hiuttlln.
Stout and Fitzgerald.
Altos-siluses Davi. Meyer and Con-
ncr.
Tenors-Messrs McMullen. searpa
and Gavin
Bassos--Messrs. Crawford. West and
Meloy.
''Ncni Creator .,..,,.. ...Donlzetu
Miss Davi.
"Qui TOLLS" ........ go. ...... Farmer
Mr.. A. J. McMullen ana MIRO. N. West.
"Et lncafnntuR Est" ....... Farmer
Miss l<lnaella.
offertory 'Iinec Dies .... .LAmblllotte
SoloiSts: Misses Sinclair. klnselin.
Dayl. Mr.. Crawford.
" Shluthflr ssssss.s .sss.s. .Mulncll !
Mlas Levy,
Harp; Mrs. Edward McGurrln.
Violin; Master Roy Williams.
celloi Mr.. Fred Christensen.
organist and director; Miss Nora
Gleason.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-01

opcnins ot the engagement Monday
night. ~ n a noteworthy fact. thnt
Mhile this comedy bass been a popular
repertoire bill with numerous stars
anu stock compnlca In this country.
tnere nave been no conspicuous re-
NlNnls OF the play. " we except the
production given by Mr.. Augustln Dn-
W The play II one that lends itself
readily aud effectively to the uses Of
n star cast and 70 the employment Of
pictorial establishment. The ciabor-
nie revival given the play by Mcasrr.
Wngcnhals a kempcr this season. has
met with the most marked success.
THIS revival II not only Interesting be-
cause OF It's own merits. but because
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-01

fore the wedding. The baron was taken
by surprise.
PATHS fcrvcnt alteration Of her hand
some. distinguished looking young
husband ~ the best testimony to her
marvellous preservation Of the nttri-
hutes OF youth. lie seems equally In
fhtuntcd with her, and shows great
tact In treating her precisely M N
there were no disparity OF age between
them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-01

a paragraph In the New York Herald
says.
Mime, Gniskl. who II singing with the
Ellis Opera company In San ~
has Writtcn TO a friend In this city that
she has been engaged by Mr.. Maurice
Grau to sing ut covcnt Garden. In Lon
don, the coming season. This VIII be
hor nrHt appearance In London, ana
she viii make her debut on May 18th
or 18th az Elizabeth. Ia Tannhneuscr.
She win also sing Siesllnde In Die
Walkuorc. Elsa In Iohongrln. Eva In
Die Melftorsinger. Aida and Dom Eli
vlra In caval-Glovanni and possibly
snntuzza In Cnvalloria Rusticana.
Alme. Gndskl. prior 10 her sailing for
London, VIII take part IN the perform
ance Of Mr.. Walter Damroach's Manila
Tc Deum. To be given nj the Auditori-
um, In chlcago, under the management
81 Mr. g. l.. Gran, on MAY LIST, the an
nlversary OF Admiral Dewey's great
victory, -.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-01

sharing In the general prosperity
abroad. Manager Pypcr viii send out
another dividend IN the next day or
two.
Osmond Tearle's doctors have forbid
den him to act FOR some months and
have advised him to take a long sea
voyage. lie intends TO make tour TO
South Africa
Ellie Ellsler ~ IN New York trying to
make arrangements to return 10 tho
stage next season, either aa n star or
leading feature OF an organization. she
ana her husband. Frank Weston. re-
tired from the profession several years
ago.
rhc Mirror announces that Mr. and Mrs.
Harry corson Clarke arrived In New
York from the West on Saturday. and
win remain at the Waldorf-Astofiau n.
~ the opening In Washington OF tho
Frnwlcy stock company. with which
organization MIR. Clarke viii appear
during the spring.
The current number OF Truth con-
tnins the following. -. NJ. Barrie has
been paid almost s2oo00O In stage royal
ties for The Little Minister. which II
probably tho highest collection taken
up by any minister. little or big. ON
either side OF the Atlantic" II might
have added that such might not be an
Isolated case II all the ministers made
themselves and their work ns Interest,"
ing aa Barrie has made his.
The Twcnty-frat Ward Social Amuae-
mcnt company. whose entertainments
have proved No successful on their ma
tive heath. viii. ON Monday night. visit
the other extreme Of the city.thuTwcn-
ty-Hecond ward. and VIII render there
tho Jealous Husband and shaun Ar
room. The proceeds will be for the
bcncnt Of the Twenty-second ward
n scting house.
a It, Louis dispatch says: Miss
Grace Henderson. tho leading lady ot
tho Imperial Thcatcr Stock company.
has resigned. and viii lrayr the organ
lzation ON Saturday night IL II I'M
dcrAtood that the salary question IN at
the bottom Of the actress RESIGNATION.
She herself. however. says that she
wants TO rest.
II was In runaway accident last
July at waukcsha. Wis" Faid she to-
firht, land my limbs were badly In
iurcd. My work here has been q COM
slant strain, and feel nov that ! must
take u vacation"
The New York Herald says; Mr..
Chsrlcs Frohman started yesterday for
Chlc.. 90 To begin Miss Maudc Adams
IN Romeo and juliet. MI.
Faverrham. Mr.. James X.
Iinckett and other members Of the
company which II to appear In that
win rchearrc In this city un-
,lor the direction ot Mr., William Scy-
inour. Later on. after Miss Adams
finishes her chicago engagement. the
whole east will be united fsrc and the
nnal tehearralH win take place.
II has been some time since Mr.Froh-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-01

man visited the West. and after spend
ing short time In Chicago he intends
TO so TO ~. Louis for brief visit be-
fore returning to New York. IL ln hlf
Intention 10 sail for Europe ON May
10th. Immediately after the production
OF Romeo and Juliet at the Empire.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-01

TVEw turned In the
f7tned tumble building
old thus unh inst and only and n stands Just inac
scandinavian
building must have
coined IN ~
10
$50 pce on
the 1890 whitney,
History nconycn'ncd for lack Of
$50
the nrsta doa-bcang the signatures Of Bnsham YOUNG ieor
kmtai fO
In purely
resemblance They un-
by
bullion dies made by John
tho
history that he refined the gold and coined Into money which he continued
discontinue
rom
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-01

Tony Pastors thlrty-fourth annlver-
sary u his advent Ms a theatrical man.
acer. occurred In New York the other
night.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-01

May Robson announces her retire
ment from the Empire Theater Stock
company ut the close OF the season.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-01

Henry Mlller's summer stock COM
pany win Do sent West by Charles
Frohman, Edward J. Morgan viii be
a momber.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-01

Tho Dostonlans are meeting with an
enormous reception In san Franciso,
in Rob Roy, ANA tho advance sale for
Robin Hood and the Sercnnde II ma
immense M ever II was,
--~-=---
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rmrArrn dossIr.

Nat G.. Goodwin and Maxine Elliott
lntond TO present The Cowboy and the
Lady. In London. next June.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-01

The Thcater has provided for an en-.
lnrgcd orchestra for the week OF the
James Kidder- warde engagement.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-01

osmonl Tenrle's doctors have forbid
den him TO act for some months and
have advised him 20 take a long sea
voyage. He intends TO make tour to
South Africa
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-01

sharing In the general prosperity
abroad. Manager Pypcr will send out
another dividend IN the next day or
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-01
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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-05-31
METHODIST rRoTEsrASTs
May Organize Church u Wheeling
According to Rev. BARNS.

i n - J. - ) i !. - i- :. III ). u =
iuoe,i's ~. ,epo, ~ ny p an ~
.eresIins eoise,s aeaon mieii n7s, - I.
a. parnes, ol MoIsahvo""' 1ase n,s =.
CONCERNING ohe sieeiiouise lioeesoah1
aehoniilia.'o ., STATUS ~ snis seaee.
AZ pfesene eneie aie se, su o ,'.
and elsney nilniseeis III oa mese lle sl
e ~ WIN inooo ineo'oclss
! ny conlelenee e's;l's 'os o Nv, p,csi-
ue1' itoni year " y ~. a''u 4i na'i'ee
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-05-31
at THE STATION.
Old Tank Being Taken away New
Levees Being Built and Dam Being
Placed in CObuns Creek.

Mr.. Ogg superintendent of the
tank building department of the
Eureka Pipe Line Company is here
looking after the tearing down of
the old tank which was so conspic-
uons during the fire at the station
some time ago. The tank has been
torn down and it is now being load
ed to be taken away to be worked
up in other tanks. The intention
is not to replace the tank at present.
1t was at first thought that an new
one would be built right away bat
this plan has been changed.
Other work is going on steadily
at the station. Levees are being
placed around all the other tanks
and made much higher than the old
ones. The intention is to complete
ly isolate them so that in case of
fire there will be absolutely no dan
ger of the fire spreading. Cobuns
creek is having large dam placed
in it so that in case the oil starts
down the creek it will be held up
before it reaches the station and all
OF its machinery not to mention the
houses in the vicinity.
During the burning of the old
tank this source Of danger was a
very threatening one and the people
living below spent very lively
night Here after the danger will
be reduced to minimum from this
source.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-05-31
WALLOPED AGAIN.
o. w. U. Swipes the Local Boys
in Onesided Game.
Score was Twelve to One Hits and
Many Errors Responsible Buckeye
Boys Hit the Ball-Another Game
with Weslyan.

Wednesday was another bad day
for the w. V. U. They were taken
into camp by the Ohio Wesleyan team
by score Of twelve to one. Twelve
hits were made by the Delawares and
no errors while we made six errors and
five hits. Bowman aud Shelby were
the battery for the home boys.
The Delaware lads made five runs
in the fourth inning and four in the
sixth when the errors were made by
our boys. The team as usual made
the errors Just when the other fellows
were pounding the ball and the conse-
quence was that the runs were made
by the other side. There is one thing
certain and that is IL the tendency to
make errors at critical periods is not
over come that we will never be able
to beat a very good team.
The local team Is very good one
Individually but they have not yet
learned to play the game as they
should play 1t when it is necessary.
Ohio Wesleyan will be here for
game during Commencement week
and we may be able 60 get back at
them for the defeat suffered at their
hands on Wednesday. Last year they
were beaten with ease when they
came here but this year they have
loaded to the neck.
The team now has seven games on
each side of the ledger and it has
slightly the advantage 10 the number
of runs made IT has generally mt
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-05-31
ONLY ONE PLACE.


Ohio Valley Manufacturer.
Every West Virginian who wants to
know something about bis State, and
every native or denizen should want
such information, should secure copy
of the reports OF the State Geological
Survey, compiled and edited by DR..
l. G. White, State Geologist. 1t is
one OF the most valuable, in fact al
most the only compendium from the
study of which knowledge Of the
vast mineral and other undeveloped
wealth OF the State can he obtained.
In addition. it contains much historic
information regarding the develop
ment of natural resources, the CLASH
ficatiOn of Goals, the navigability of
streams, the possibilities of further
discoveries in oil and natural gas. In
this connection, it is said that the
first use of oil and natural gas by
white men was in the Kanawha Val
ley, and between the years l840-1S60
oil sold In the Kanawha towns at SO
to 40 cents a gallon. 1t is also stated
that the first drilling machinery was
the product of West Virginians, in
design and fabrication. The Manu-
tacturer acknowledges its obligations
to DR.. White for copy Of the first
volume. The second, we understand
will pertain more particularly to coal,
and contains also a chapter on the
Literature Of West Virginia Geology.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-05-31
GIRL FOOLS sHARPERs.
Her Father Was Being victimized
When She Begun Shooting and
Won the Money.

Two slick confidence men, who have
been operating among the farmers and
oil land owners of Calhoun and ad-
joining counties for several weeks,
were very neatly taken in Tuesday.
They appeared at the home OF Isaiah
Stud, wealthy farmer, and after
closing bogus deal for leasing his
land for oil purposes, produced set
of walnut shells and balls.
Stud guessed the location of the
ball several times, and was allowed to
win couple of five dollar bets. Big
ger stakes were proposed, and Stud
went into the house and brought out
$500, telling his l6 year old daughter
Nellie of his luck. The girl was sus-
picious and securing her pistol, fol-
lowed to the barn. She was just In
time to see the old man lose his pile,
which with $500 of the sharpers'
money was spread out on a board
Nellie did not wait for explanations
but began shooting and did not stop
until both the strangers had gotten
off the farm. She then gathered VI
the 1000 and this afternoon took
the money to Chenille and banked L..
She says the $500 she won will finish
her education.