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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-06

THE CLASS HAVE THEIR SAY

There was the usual interest in the
Commencement Exercises of the
Washburn High School, which were
held at the Opera House last Friday
evening. The auditorium was com
pletely filled, and all enjoyed the
varied program of the evening. It
was different from most commences
ment programs, but the variety
gave spice to the entertainment, and
kept the people In good humor until
the conclusion of the exercises.
which was at a late hour.
There is SO much that might oe
said in praise of the different num-
bers on the program that a short
newspaper article can hardly do it
justice. About half past eight the
graduates took their places on the
stage platform, and the first mum Der
was very pretty instrumental solo
by Miss Mary Redmond. Then fol-
lowed the invocation by Rev. A. V.
Ingham, and it was an eloquent and
fervent prayer.
The first graduate to come before
the audience was Ed. M. Starr,
whose part was the salutatory.
There was much good thought in
what he said, and he prepared the
audience to expect many good
things, in which they were not dis
appoin ted.
Allen G. Butterfield was the next
graduate, and his subject was very
we'll handled from the point of view
taken. The topic was Expansion,
with the anti-side in the foreground
Although an unpopular enough sub
ject Allan made the best of a poor
chance.
Then came the Glass Song-it was
a jolly, lively air, and put everyone
in good spirits.
History of the Beers" an essay
by Miss Julia Bartness con tained
some historical points that were no
doubt new to many. The essay
showed much preparation, and care
full study of the question.
The defamation by L. Adelbert
Holmes, "Constantius and the
Lion was good, and was well re-
ceived.
"Class History" by Gwendolyn
'Fenton, was splendidly gotten up,
and evoked considerable mirth.
The patriotic defamation of
"Americanism by John Packard
was well received.
Miss Ethel Hull had an essay on
''The Red Gross Society" which was
a good historical account of the
growth of that noble order.
Miss Mary Murphy pleased the
audience very much with her "Class
Prophecy which was of an original
order and well put together.
The defamation by Frank E.
Smith, death of Washing ton"
was well delivered. Frank has a
voice and speaks with
great ease.
Miss Ethel NcBeath's essay, the
Moonlight Sonata" was excellent
and to the lovers of music and the adj
mirers of Beethoven s imitable pro-
auctions i was especially interest
ing
A Vision Of Celebrities was the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-06
A Delightful Yellowstone Park Trip.

A party Of select Wisconsin peo-
pie will make trip to Yellowstone
park in July or August, in charge of
Mr.. G. E.. Culver, Professor of
geology, Stevens Point Normal
school, travelling in a special sleep
ing and buffet car. Those desiring
to join, can obtain complete infor-
nation as to rates, time of leaving,
etc., from J. M. Turner, special ex-
cursion agent, Wisconsin Central
Ry. Burlington, Wis. No %
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-06

WANTED--Girl for general house
work. Apply to Mrs. w. A. Mar
shall.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-06

They d wanttO turn their office over:
We'd have to fight for they would run,
And nothing could stop them under the
sun
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-06

There was maid among cur group
And very tall was she.
Who had kind of 81 hobby walk
That can't be expressed by me.
Her story she began to tell.
Upon it long she did notdwell.
Lonely I've wandered the liveIong day
With longing that language can't tell:
looked and listened with hope intense
That day III remember we'll.
But my sadness all faded
Twas naught but dream
Ino longer did linger
Or solemn did seem.
I'll not tell the reason
Or how't came bout.
The rest will leave
For you to find out
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-08

depths and varieties OF insult not in
tended by the hack who wrote the
lines.
Sitting in one corner of the car, with
the valentine folded carefully, he took
the lines one at time:
You talk and gable all the day."
1t was simply brutal. He read it
again, and suddenly this question
flashed into his mind: do l talk too
much?"
He knew that the comic valentine was
always supposed to touch on ruling
weakness. Could it be possible that the
sender Of this valentine had struck on
his (Walker's) greatest failing and
taken an underhand way of rebuking
it?
Nonsense! 1 don't talk too much"
thought Walker. But if l never talk
TOO much, why did anyone send me this
valentine? There's no point to the wall
entine unless l do talk too much occa-
sionaliy. But 1 don't believe do talk
too much. I ought to know it if l make
myself nuisance by talking. Hold on
mere. Had l ought TO know: When
man is a bore and nuisance. does he
ever suspect the fact himself? Is it
possible for man to 60 on, year after
year, deluGing himself with the belief
that he is sparkling and entertaining
conversationalisl, whereas everyone re-
CARDS him as a pest?"
Walker was compelled to answer in
the affirmative. He thought Of the case
of lIowelby. How elby is the laughing
stock of a neigh borhood. He is a per-
sistent chatterer, al insipid story
teller. an affected and etfeminate doll
Yet Howelby firmly believes that he is
the most popular young man on the
South side, loved by the women and en-
We'd by the men.
"If Howelby has been fooled for SO
long a time. isn't ii possible that some
of the rest of US have been fooled too?"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-08
A BACHELORS VALENTINE,

II I we-e younger, Mary Jane
Woulc not so gayly flout me.
Or IL she did "a make it plain
She could not do without me.
She Will not be my valentine
Forsooth. the maids are plenty
III venture that she would be mine
II l were one-and-twenty!
Why. forty years ago there were
score could have married,
And every one outfavored her;
But then. of course. / tarried
Till Ann and Lou and Susie, too,
And all the rest mind me,
Dropped me because they said. they knew
They knew not where TO find me.
But as 1t Is the Widow Black,
Thank heaven, has some reason,
And knows that men, like fruit, don't lack
In worth II out Of season.
To her III send billet doux
And state my fortune Clearly
Some thousands, I'll admit TO you
And she will love me dearly!
Chicago Record
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-08

IN them. He had even advised his
of his friends, Bradbury, had received
an unsigned letter. advising him that
he was not civilized being, that the
people who congregated in his fiat OF
an evening were little better than saw
ages, and that it was an outrage for
anyoneto play the piano at two O'Clock
in the morning, as at that hour all
posed to be in bed.
Bradbury was very angry. He went
to Walker with the anonymous letter
in his trembling hand and asked:
isn't that the most insulting thing
you ever read?"
Walker behaved with admirable
GOODNESS. He smiled peacefully and
remarked: Never let anything like
that worry YOU"
We'll, think ! know who sent it.
What is your opinion Of man who
would write that kind Of a letter and
send it to you without signing his
name?''
BRADBURY, 6, man who would do
anything like that is simply beneath
contempt. You can't afford to waste
any righteous Indignation on such a
cur. Dismiss the entire matter from
Your mind. Don't be foolish. If this
fellow is too cowardiy to sign mis-
name, simply throw the letter into the
waste basket, and let that be the last
OF it,
Considering that Mr.. Walker held
such sensible and cool-headcd views
concerning anonymous insults, his
subsequent conduct is not easily eS-
planned unless it be admitted that it
is easy enough 10 ignore an insult
which is aimed At some one else.
On tho morning of certain Febru-
ary H. Mr.. Walker went to his break
fast a. later hour than usual. He
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-08

Lieut.. Meiklejohn. OF the GORDON
highlanders, seems to have had a very
hot time at Elandslaagte. He received
three bullets through his upper right
arm. one through the right forearm
one through the left thigh two through
his helmet. "snick'' in the neck. one
OF his fingers was blown away and his
sword and scabpard We're Sho1 to pieces
But he is quite happy. arG the loss OF
his right arm gives him little uneasi-
ness. between his chucllles he is heard
to say: The silly buffers didn't know
l am left-Landed .''-LonGon Globe
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-08
Pope I.eo's FrySali,.

It seems that his holiness Leo XIII.
in the matter of eating and drinking is
most frugal. \ correspondent st the
vatican states that the pope'S !oreakfast
consists Of a cup OF goats milk with a
dash Of coffee in it. vi his dinner he
consumes basin Of broth and one plate
of roast or boiled meat. followed by an
orange-1he latter at all seasons of the
year For supper he takes q second
basin Of broth and boiled egg.-Chjca-
SO Yines-Iieraid
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-08

found letter lying beside his plate
and tore it open, carelessly enough,
unfolding villainous comic valen-
tine, printed in shreking colors.
1t was the picture of aisshapen
wretch with coaieal head and large
lower jaw when was fastened on IN
hinge fashion. There were certain
lines end explosive marks to indicate
that mis- jaw was in rapid motion
below the picture was the following
doggerel:
TO A NOISY IDIOT.
you talk and gable all the day,
But there's no sense in what you say.
On every subject you must spout,
You are a chump beyond doubt"
For moment or two Walker was
shocked and benumbed by the awful
impact of such an insult. He felt the
surge of hot blood to his head, and in
the dizziness of his wrath all the articles
on the breakfast table went swinging
in semi-circles. He crumpled the en-
velope and its contents into his pocket
and sat Tuning while Mrs. Walker
poured the coffee.
"Who sent it?" "Who sent it?"
"Who sent it?" he asked himself over
and over again. He tried to fix in his
memory list of all who might be his
secret enemies and to select from this
list the most despicable, vindictive and
unprincipled scoundrel of all. This rep
tile he would meet. He would; meet
him and then-and then he would slap
him in the face and compel him to get
down on his knees and apologize, and
then he (Walker) would spurn him
(the wretch) with his foot and call him
all the vile names which may be used
in propriety by high-1ninded gentle
man whose feelings have been out
ragged.
Oh, the visions of revenge which are
conjured up by fine, feverish rage!
Walker snapped at his breakfast as
if he were Gagged animal, and there is
no denying that he had murder in his
heart. Once Mrs. Walker saw him
staring emptily at the popovers and
asked what was the matter. He did
not reply, for he was absorbed in con-
temptation of a picture in which he was
throttling the villain who sent the
| comic valentine.
After breakfast and when he was
safely away from the house he took the
envelope from his pocket and studied
the handwriting. He did not recognize
it. 1t was evident that the sender had
disguised his penmanship, or else had
the address written by some one en-
tirely unknown to Walker.
The coward
He looked at the valentine and re-
read the verse of doggerel, and it is
needless to say that he discovered
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-08
Our 1ncrca.ea Trade with China.

England can no longer compete with US in
the shipment OF many products TO China.
Our trade with the Chinese has increased al
most forty per cent. within the last wear
This is merely natural. The best WINS IN
everything. For ike reason. Hosie,ter's
Stomach Bitters. the hes; remedy IN the
country, has Tor nifty years acknowledged no
superior 10 cure constipation, ud!gestion,
dyspepsia and biliousness
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-08
Called 1t Down.

''ii on want decollete shave, presume. -
remarked the funny barber, as the dude!et
climbed into the chair
"Aw-beg pardon said the youth, "bu.
WEAKLY | aw-iail to comprehend
"Thst's French for cutting down" an
swered the knight of the razor. with grin
on his mug.-Chicago Evening News.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-08
Rane. sueltz. Bromus.

low rich despite himself If he plants a
plenty. Sazer's cataIog tells. Send Toe. and
this notice for samples of above and big cat
alog. John a. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis Il,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-08
Low Temperature

Teacher-What happens when man.
temperature goes down as faras ii can go:
Smart Schoiar-lle has cold feet, ma am
Boston Christian Register.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-08

A man seldom tells the truth about his
business: he eNaggerates it one way OF the
other.-Atchison Globe.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-08

1t requires no experience 10 dye with Put
NAM FAnELESS DYES. Simply boiling
Your goods in the dye is all that necessar;
Sold by all druggists.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-08

y ou must behave yourself If you hope
to avoid worry: no guilty man can avoid
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-08

The goodness of our intentions never ex-
:nses the badness OF our actions-Chicago
Daily News.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-08

The Grip of Pneumonia may be warded off
with Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar
Pixies Ioothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-08

have found Piso's Cure for CONSUMPTION
an unfailing medicine.-F. Il. Lott. 1896
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-08
70 Cure a Cold in Ono Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Ali
druggists refund money lift fails 20 cure. :25c
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-08

ca. VT. rs pounds. Write for prices.
- @. Ii. Hanson l-;ehh 3D. MINI.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-30
An Old Settler Gone.

From the Mckinney Examiner
the writer learns of the death, in
Mckinney, of ExCounty Clerk
Joe w. Waddill. Every old
settler in Collin county, many of
whom now live in the Indian
Territory, knew Joe Waddill as
ne lived there since 1858. He was
born in old Kentucky and when
his parents came to Texas Joe was
with them. On reaching mature
years Joe Waddill, who had grown
into favoritism among the people,
was honored with positions of trust
by them. As deputy sheriff under
Sheriffs Merritt and Warden, the
writer can testify that Joe always
did his duty. On several occasions
when night was dark and dreary'
Joe and this scribe have cussed
and discussed the advantage and
disadvantage of locust and bois-
Pare thickets in Collin county. In
1882 Mr.. Waddill was elected
county clerk of Collin by an over
whelming majority and served as
such for two terms. In 1892 he
again ran for the Office and with
the same result. 1t was Joe Wad
dill. His i'll health called for his
retirement in 1894. Joe was {
knight of Pythias and an Ode
Fellow, and the latter order buried
him.
A man in every sense, alway!
ready to acknowledge a fault or ,
wrong if shown to him, Joe Wad
dill will live i'll the memory O
many people as one of nature!
nobIemen. Peace to his ashes.
d. T. NISBETT.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-30
A Call to Physicians.

There will be a meeting of
the physicians of the Chickasaw
nation at Davis, l. T., May
u, at 9 o'clock a. m, for the
purpose of organizing a medical
association. All regular praetic-
ing physicians are invited to at
tend and take part in the delibera-
tions of the meeting.
Signed: Drs. Geo, j. Wilson,
A. p. Brown and J. F. Haynes,
Davis; DR.. T. G.. Bramm, Panls
Valley; Drs. Dunn 4 Childs, Pur-
cell; Drs. Gardner, Bogie. Smith,
Carr, Alvis and Booth, ArdmOre.
Exchanges please copy. d&wtt
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-30
uaa Albanian Uuston..

An Albanian woman expects to be
beaten II she misbehayes. this being
the prerogative OF an Albanian hus-
band. He must be careful. however,
not to draw blood during the castiga-
tIon, or the wife can complain to the
authorities. who will fine the husband
and give his property to his wife
When an Albanian marries. he Is
bound to provide his wife with food,
clothes and n home In keeping with his
station and means and cannot require
her to earn money for herself or him
by her labor.
Divorce is quite common. Excessive
corpulence on the part OF the husband
Is considered quite sufficient excuse for
the wife to divorce him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-30

IT'S a soft expression. one
where memory long will dwell
laid away" Reference here be-
longs to an old ex confederate SOL
dier, one who fought and bled for
his country-John Purvine. His
name is a familiar houseword in
our city. The three score limit in
his life had been reached and the
sand in the glass of time was ex-
hausted. He drifted away from
earthly companionship and his
memory is all that remains. John
Purvine was also an Odd Fellow,
his walk in life proved it, and he
was respected as such. The mem
bers of Ardmore Lodge No. 9 paid
their last tribute to his memory as
a departed brother in escorting his
remains to their last resting place
in South cemetery Sunday after
noon and there resting his body
to await the final summons
Arise; enter thou" The funera
procession was without incident
further than it is said to have beer
the longest procession which evel
followed any citizen 70 the GENE
terry. 1t was a proud and fitting
finale to a worthy and respected
citizens life, one whose memor!
will long be cherished by. all VIII
knew him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-30
Remarkable Cure of Rheumatism.

Kenna, Jackson Co.. w. Va
About three years ago my wife had
an attack OF rheumatism which con-
fined her to her bed for over a month
and rendered her unable to walk q
step without assistance, her limbs
being swollen to double their normal
size. Mr.. y. Maddox insisted on my
using Chamberlains Pain Balm.
purchased a fifty cent bottle and
used it according to the directions
and the next morning she walked to
breakfast without assistance in any
manner, and she has not had q simi-
lar attack since.-A. B. Parsons,
For sale by City Drug Store and T.
N. Coleman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-30
Politics.

Col. Marcum returned from Me-
Alester on this mornings north
bound train. He addressed the
democratic club there last night in
the opera house to an immense
crowd. The Old Town club at
tended in body with band and
flags. Col. Henry NJ. Furman
spoke in favor of DR.. Wolverton.
Col. Marcum opened and closed
The democrats were enthusiastic
and enjoyed the speeches in high
degree. Col. Furman says Col.
Marcum is an elegant, affable
gentleman and an eloquent, earn
est speaker. The people seemed
to be almost unanimously for Mar
cum. Col. Marcum speaks very
kindly of Col. Furman and SAYS
that his opponent is a clever gentle
man, as he is informed. Nusko-
gee Times.
Referring to the above, wonder
If there was any one present, after
hearing Col. Furman, who did not
believe with Col. Marcum that DR..
WolvertOn was a clever gentleman,
as we'll as having the true ring of
a free silver democrat, and if he
did not convince some that he,
Col. Furman, was made ont of the
same true metal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-30
Something Necessary.

Chickasaw Engineering and Sur
veying company, the only en-
gineers in the Chickasaw nation
possessing government field notes
of government survey, thereby in
suring a perfect title to property
embraced in survey. All work
fully guaranteed. Parties claim
ing lands should see to having
same surveyed, plated, and record
ed to insure possession.
w. l.. Hallonquist, chief en-
gineer, ex-city engineer of Calves
ton, Tex; late U. 5. geological
surveyor; late locating engineer
U. p. X. r., and construction En-
gineer Ferro CARL Del Norte,
Guatemala.
Office-Randol block, Ardmore,
L. T.
Branch offices--SOuth McAlester,
Muskogee, Tulsa and Vinita.
28d&wtf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-30
THE PASSING THRoNG.
All the Worlds a Stage and Each
one Plays a Part.

Wesley Story is in the city from
Marietta.
Jim Phillips is here today from
Marietta.
Morris Sass is here today from
Dougherty.
Mayor Warren was here today
from Berwyn.
Claude Washington is here today
from Marietta.
w. G. Chancellor is here from
Marietta today,
Prof. w. S. Derrick is here to-
day from Lebanon.
jeff Arbuckle was here today
from near Oakland.
III. w. Fielding came down from
Davis this morning.
Zack Addington of Mud creek
was on our streets today.
NJ. w. Johnson is here from
Pauls Valley attending court.
J. n. Daniels of Cameron, Tex.
is in the city and may locate.
$. s. Evants came up from Ma
rietta on the belated train today.
! Col. c. l.. Potter is here from
Gainesville attending district court.
Ell Hubbard, of the Oil Springs
neighborhoOd, was i'll the city to-
day.
Judge and Mrs. o. Love came
up from Marietta on the belated
train today.
Miss Bessie Bond of Gainesville
is in the city visiting her sister
Mrs. A. Edwards.
Frank Hill and w. II. Burcl
came back from Marietta last nigh
to resume service on the petit jury
Will ID. Potter returned las
night from Gainesville. Mrs. Pot
ter remained and will visit few
days with relatives.
w. A. Ledbetter and A. c. Cruc,
have returned from Gainesvill,
where they were engaged last weel
in the trial of a case.
S. p. SciYally has returned from
Marietta, where he went Saturda.
evening to be present at the demo
cratic club organization at tha
place.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-30
Wagon on Again.

Our experience in selling for
spot cash has proven so successful
that we are now compelled to put
on our delivery wagon, but this
will not in the least increase the
price of our meats. People who
pay cash naturally go where they
can get the most and best goods
for the least money. You can do
this at the La Grande Meat Market
Hoffman Bros, West Main street.
a. ~
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-30
Military Company, Attention.

You are hereby ordered to as
semble in your armory in the city
hall. Monday evening. April 80,
at s o'clock sharp, (instead of
Tuesday as heretofore Ordered)
for company drill.
b. V. HENSON, Capt.
G.. +. MCFARLAND, 1st Sergeant.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-30
B. Y. p. U. Social,

Next Tuesday night at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Garrett in
West ArdmOre the Il. Y. p. L. So
cial, which was postponed some
time ago on account of the Metz
Joiner meeting, will be held. All
invitations previously issued hold
good for next Tuesday night and
it is hoped that all who hold them
will attend.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-30

Those horrid fits of depression,
melancholy, low spirits and sudden
irritability, that sometimes affiict
even good-tempered people, is due
to the blood being permeated with
black bile. Herbine will purify the
blood, restore health and cheerful
ness. Price so cents. City Drug
Store, W. b. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-30
Com mittee Meeting .

The members of the ex-Confed-
crate committee will meet in the
city hall at 3 p. m., tomorrow,
Tuesday, May /, for the purpose
of opening bids and receing propo-
sitions for holding the ex-Confed-
crate reunion this summer.
n. F. LAW. Chairman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-30
Cemetery Association.

The members of this association
are earnestly requested to attend a
meeting this Monday evening, at
the Christian church, at s O'Clock