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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01
Omaha Wins.

The big shoot between Kansas
City and Omaha, finished at the
shooting park on this side OF the
river yesterday afternoon, result
ed in victory for Omaha, the
total score being AL for Omaha
and 433 for Kansas City.-Non-
peril Jan.28
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

"Coin Harvey says statesman
is one who wants to do something
for his country. A politician is
one who wants his country to do
something fer him.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

An Ames girl is said to have
brought q dilly-dallying lover to
the point by making him a Christ
mas present of ten cent pop gun.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

Mrs. J. Z. Blake. sister of 2.
w. Van Hosen, arrived in the
Valley yesterday and will spend
the winter here.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Fellows ar
rived in the city from Omaha last
night. They will make this city
their future home.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

Miss Florence lille, returned
to her home in Logan this morn
ing after ashort visit in this city
with Miss Ella Withrow.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

CA Wills, of Mondamin, spent Sun
day In the city the guest of his par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Wills.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

Miss Blanche Palmer, of Logan,
is in the city, the guest of Miss
Flora Smiley.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

J S. Wattles sundsyed in Sioux Citv
with his SOD, Fred Wattles and wife.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

The farmers Of Mills county
are up in arms against the propos-
ed law to have them pay their
road tax in cash instead of labor
as has heretofore been the custom.
The other day mass meeting was
held in Glenwood and it was resolv
ed to circulate petitions through
out the county at once. This lie
now being done aud a long list Of
names will be sent in to the legis-
lature protesting against the pass.
age of the new tax law.-Twiner.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

Frank Zahner went to Omaha this
morning on q short business trip.
L. g. BLY, arrives in the city Satur
day afternoon after making his last
trip III this territory in the interests of
the Rector Wilhelmy Hardware Com
pany of Omaha. He departed this
morning for Omaha in which city he
will spend week in the wholesale
house of the Hector Wilhelmy CON-
psny fsmilisrizing himself with the
trade of his new territory which he
will assume charge of next Monday.
Fred Wattles, who has been quite
sick at his home in Sioux City, for the
past few weeks is now gaining in
strength daily and his ultimate recov
cry is but 9 matter of few days.
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II NJ Granger commenced receiving
his new goods this morning. He will
open his new clothing store in about
three weeks.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

w. H. Ramssyer is an Omahs
business visitor this afternoon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

The Globe commenced invoice
ing today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

Mrs. F. ". Hart is Logan visitor
to-day,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

Diphtheria has made it's appear
snce in town again in the family
of 81. v. Cloud, two or three Of
the children having fa''--
The r-~- --en v'cs,me.
r.ymlses were quarantined
Sunday morning. Persia Globe.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01


Chicago Chronicle: Once more
the religious world is to be naus-
Gated by long-drawn-out heresy
trial, if we may judge by the pre-
liminary fencing over the charges
against Rev. DR.. McGiffert in the
New York presbytery. 1t is
merely another instance of a
gifted scholar who has ceased to
believe in the hard-and-fnst creed
of his denomination, inviting the
latter to put him out, as he re-
fuses to resign. The burden of
proof in all these heresy trials
rests upon the conservatives ard
it is to the latter's credit that they
generally pitch the beretics OUT.
bag and baggage, when compelled
to do SO. But it is curious re-
Election on the mental and MORALE.
honesty of these advanced creedsa
smashers that they prefer posing
as pseudo martyrs in heresy trials
to afrank stepping out in to what :.
they believe to be larger liserty,,..
MoGiffert may have to walk the
plank, like some distinguish
predecessors, but the pity of it is
that the reading public will have
to endure with what patience it
may the washing of ecclesiastical
linen.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

@. s. Hoar is transscting bust
ness in Omaha this afternoon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

For Sale.

For Sale.
One heifer three years old, one COW
Six years old, giving milk. Both with
acsF. H.G. Gor--.-
tt -'-~''
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01
Z. f. JAMES
Frank ZA1INER.
IL

Dr. Mcfarland, of Mondsmln, was
in the Valley today on business,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

-, : :
Davo Farquhar was in from the
country today. He says he Is
putting in his time now whacking
mules on corn shelter.
Judge Oliver passed through
the Valley to Logan this morning
where he is holding this term of
court.
The petit jury commenced bust
ness at Logan today.
John Oreagon is in the Valley
visiting old friends.
Mrs. Ed. Crane is on the sick
list.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

Ed Moore, of Council Bluffs. was 8
Sunday guest of friendsin this city.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

G. Hiddleston, of Modale, was among
the Sunday guests at the Miller hotel
in this city. esN
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

Secretary Long Of the navy de-
partment has been very busy
man for good while, but declares
the hard wolk he is compelled to
do now is as nothing compared
With The toll he went through
when for two years he was q
teacher in the Westford academy
of Massachusetts.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

Ice five inches thick has formed at
Culivsn's ice pond. Mr.. Cullavln will
commence cutting if the ice increases
in thickn ess another inch.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01
The South Dakota Liar.

Hot Springs, S. D., Jan. 2s.-RF
Thomas last night picked from his
pansy bed out of his yard and unpro.
tected, full blown blossom.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

LIT Hall, Of Woo".'--
ns.--- ...ne, was in the
-, yesterday calling on friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

j O'Brien goes to Logan tomorrow
IS member of the petit jury.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

Hot Springs, s. d., Jan. OR +
Thomas last night picked from his
pansy bed out of his yard and unpro-
tected, full blown hlossom.
When first Corea was represented in
the diplomatic corps at Washington,
her minister and his attendants wore
the quaint oriental gsrb of their coun-
try, from which they never devisted.
This season the Coresn minister makes
his afternoon social calls an irreproach-
abe western ssrtorial make up, he and
his attaches being among the best
dressed men at the capital.
Mrs. L u bly, is i'll and confined to
her room,
j O'Brien goes to Logan tomorrow
IS member of the petit jury.
LIT Hall, of WoohA'-
M.---- .~.ue, was in the
-, yesterday calling on friends.
w. E. Dewell was registered at the
Miller hotol in this city yesterday.
Ice five inches thick has formed at
Culivan's ice pond. Mr.. Cullsvln will
commence cutting if the ice increases
in thickn ess another inch.
Ed Moore, of Council Bluffs. was q
Sunday guest of friendsin this city.
George F. Cullsvin was able to be
out today after several days illness.
G. Hiddleston, of Modale, was among
the Sunday guests at the Miller hotel
in this city. .su
| Hon. j. E. Kirkwood returned Il
Des Moines this morning, after spend
ing Sunday with his family in this city
Columbus. o., Press. Post-It is said
that Mr.. Hanna wants "Dusiness men,
for delegates to the national conven
ton. He ought to be able to get enough
travelling statesmen who have nothing
else to do just now to fill tie delegs.
tions necessary to renominste McKin
ley and adopt prosperity platform.
Good Oklahoma farm for sale
cheap. Enquire of or address
Chester Mason, Mo Valley, Iowa
The Cash Bazaar commenced
invoicing today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

George F. Cullsvin was able to be
out today after several days illness.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

Carl johnson is quite sick.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

Hon. j. E. Kirkwood returned 10
Des Moines this morning, after spend
ing Sunday with his family in this city
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

Frank zahner went to Omaha thif
morning on q short business trip.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

W. E. Dewell was registered at the
Miller hotol in this city yesterday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

Mrs. L u bly, is i'll and confined to
her room.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

Good Oklahoma farm for sale
cheap. Enquire of or address
Chester Mason, Mo Valley, Iowa.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

The Cash Bazaar commenced
invoicing today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

Mrs. Ed. Crane is on the sick
list,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

"Once more beside loved one bier
In fearful prayer we bow;
oh! Death you've never babe us weeE
More bitter tears than now.'
~ NJ .
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01
Afraid of a Large Army.

Democrat.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15

A frog would leap from a throne of eold
into pudde.-Publius Syrus.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15
Ono Youthfuf Essayist.

Among the gems Of general knowl.
rdg" which sometimes serve To II.
luminc the duh routine of elementary
education the following Essay ON st.
Stephen" copy of which reaches
ms from the vicinity of n church of
England school in Surrey. IL worthy
Of place. The author appears to
have derived his misinformation from
both lay and ecclesiastical sources,
and he writes:
"Wc have heard that 81. Stephen
was the first one tn find out how Ia
make the steam engine. lie first made
the puf'in-Billy and many others, and
he went to nnkin' 'em. and some he
made better Than all the others. and
these h" the ones you see In the sta
shuns."
This is pretty good, but our admirn-
Iion is boundless when. with infinite
gravity and brcviiy, our youthful cs-
sayist concludes:
"'i.ay not this thing tn my charge.
said he. when he was a-dyin Of brin
stoned. Literature.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15
kcep Up Letter Writing,

Delegate Flynn has written from
Washington to a number of Oklahoma
friends und To newspapers in the terri
tory, urging that the free homes let
ter writing campaign be continued and
vigorously prosecuted. IL Is expected
that the bill will come up for consider.
alton in the house within "a few DAYS.
While confident of success, Mr.. FLYNN
urges that u testimonial of the united
cooperation of Olilahomans in an effort
to secure the passage of the measure
cannot but have beneficial effect upon
the members Of Congress.
Already personal letters to the NUN.
Der OF several thousand have been writ.
ten by Oklahoma people to acquaint-
ances In Congress. and to men who cx.
crt influence in Legislative affairs.
Probably more were sent out by Editor
j. V. Admire, Of Kingfshcr ihnn by any
other one man, and to several of his
letters encouraging replies were re-
ccived. All Of the congressman TO
whom Mr.. Admire addressed communi.
cations promised to give the matter
consideration. and this means, the pco-
pie Of Oklahoma think, that they event
ually will give The people their support
to the bill.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15
FORTY BUILDINGS BURNED.
fire That started In = saloon st Lead. 4. D.,
Destroyed Property valued at .
Half Milton Dollars.

Lead. :. D.. March o. Fire which
broke out in the Dnlkcnburg saloon
consumed ~ buildings before II was
sN,inguishcd ard caused loss which
is estimated u; s5Oo.OOo. The Dead
wood fire department was called on
Tor assistance and responded. In al.
di,ion 80 the combined lire depart.
mrnts II WAS found necessary ~ blow
up buildings in the path ~ 'hr lire
with dynamite in order ,n stop i's
spread. OWN. go the high wind
which was blowing. the >carci'y -
water ard the infaumahlr nature ~.
the buildings. the trvwru wrrr 800.
able ,n do ANYTHING 80 stay the Same,
in any other way.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15
TOOK BoERs By SURPRISE.
rhsy Moved Away from Before Rcserts
Nee 90 Hssrssdiy Thss They Left
Coohsd Diassrs Behsnd.

London. March 0.--Jord Roberts
tcleg that he has captured q
Krupp gun and number of tents and
wagons. The general also announces
that Gen. Clements has occupied Nor
vnrs point. The following IL the text
Of Lord Roberts dispatch.
Popular Grove, March s.-Two
brigndes Of cavalry. with horse mr..
tillery and Kelly-Kcnny's division
have marched ten miles eastward.
The Beers were quite taken by sur
prise yesterday. They moved OF 80
hurriedly that they left cooked din
ners behind. We captured n krupp
gun and several tents aud wagons"
viii Fight to the Death.
Pretoria. March Secretary Of
State Rcits has issued war bulletin
saying the Beers are not discouraged
by rcycrscs and will fight to tho
death. Gen. DE Wit Is now In COM
marh Of the I,ocrs north Of the Mod
Ter. President Kruger has gone to
Blocmfontcin. presumably TO settle
the differences between the Trans
caalcrs and the Free Statcrs.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15
YounE Robbers Cauaht.

Five boys whose ages range from ten
To IA years, were detected In the net Of
robbing the cash drawer Of Rogan and
Atwood of Oklahoma City. Recently
the drawer was robbed Of 80. 90 and the
boys were suspected. Nothing was
said of the robbery, but Mr.. Rogan lay
in wait for the thieves. Yesterday af.
tcrnoon n negro boy was caught in the
act of robbing the drawer, while his
four white companions were ut watch.
The negro was caught while his four
white companions took leg bail. Two
third while attempting to leave town
ON n freight fell and crushed his foot.
'I,c fourth is still at large, The boys
have confessed to the first robbery.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15
DuratIon of q Wink.

a German scientist has gone 10 some
trouble to calculate the average durn.
tion of wink. IN order 10 ascertain
just what the phrase "in the twink.
ling OF nm eye" means. lie says that
wink occupies four-tenths OF n
second. The cyelid desccnds In one.
tenth Of second, stays down thir.
teen onc-hundredihs Of n second and
rnises again In seventeen on..hun.
dredths. Winking vnrics much In dif.
ferent persons. aud rarely occurs
when the attention OF the individual
is concentrated.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15
Carrying tho Go.p.I.

There are i,6ii ordained protcstan;
missionaries. assisted by 2,O7j laymcn.
A''o' missionary wives. and 3.iaI IN.
married women, II total missionary
force of l5,oio, reinforced by Gi.Ig3 ma.
i've helpers, carrying the gospel Ia
the world. About 1000 of the native
helpers nre themselves ordained minis.
ters. The total rvnngclisiic army
numbers $1,000 souls aud the nnnunl
income Of the societies supporting
them Is, In round numbers, Slj,OOo,.
600.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15
THE QUEEN IN LONDON.
Aged Monarch's Face wr-sthed In smiies
st the Unparalleled Demonstration
Of Enthusiasm Given Her.

London. March 9.-Tic queens ar
rival in London and the commence
mcnt of her visit To the metropolis
were marked by enthusiasm uncqualcd
since the Jubilee celebration. Through
out The demonstrations there pre-
dominated u note of triumph and the
cheers that made the murky streets
ring were almost as much in honor
of the british Victories IN South Africa
ms they wcr" vocifcrous tributes Of u
loyal people 10 u monarch whose
womnnly sympathy has been 80 strik-
ingly shown since the waT begun
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15
OKLAHOMA NEWS.
Interesting Items Concerning the Territory.
@@@@@@e@ BIZ Y X X X Y Y Y Y Y X II *@@@@@@@t
March Weather for Nine Years.

The following data covering n period
Of nine years have been compiled from
the weather bureau records nt Okla
hama City for month Of March:
Temperature Mean or normal TEN.
peraturc, ~ degrees
The warmcst month was that Of isp<,
with an average of $, degrees
The cold~st month was that of isD?,
with An average " a. degrees
The highest temperature was NJ de-
grces on March -. isp;.
The lowest temperature was 20 de-
grccs On March Is, $50. and March T..
isp3.
Average date on which first killing
frost occurred IN autumn November l..
Average date cn which last killing
frosi occurred IN spriug, Arril y
Precipitation ,rsin aud mr,,rd SNOWY
average tcr mouth. s.,A inchrs
Average number ~ days With ~ w
al inch ~ mcrc, :
Tho greatest amount @ precipitation
was ~; inchr> ~ ,sN
The icss, mcn,hI, precipitation was
50 inches. ~ ,>pN
lhr fIrstrN SwNuNt w rwfirtaNWn
re,>'Nsri ~ any a ,>nsrcu','r hours
WAS s,s trshr> ~ MaNh u aud -.
1894
The s,rstrS, smrur, 1 sncw fall re-.
ccn'r,' ~ siN - consecutive hours ire.
c,Nrl extending 81 wtu,rr " ispO-pi
only was inshs> ~ March ID and IL
isps
Arrss~ wWm,~y @ clear DAYS, II.
rar;lN s,,'u,l, Ss,> :. uuuhrr of cloudy
DAYS
The v,vrs,,,ps w,uds have been from
thr r,N'th AMI the south
The highest ,r,sr,ty m the wind was
&c miles 'Nm the northwest on March
IL. iSl3
Date ~ ISSUE February 81. 1900
INNGiEs NJ. SrRoNd,
Section Director.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15
Ctoe Indian Dance.

The Otoc Indians now in camp In
the timber on Red Rock creek. one mile
east OF the Otoe agency, are indulgius
in big dance, which, In enthusiastic
and dcmonstrntivc features, Is second
not even to the sacred annual festivals :
Of the tribe. Upon all OF the dcities
recognized by the kaws prayers of
Thanksgiving are being lavishcd. The
occasion for this joyfulness was pro-
vidcd last week when announcement
was made Of payment Of SjO.OOO in
interest money which Is to be paid the
tribcsmcn in June next. The dance
will continue several dnvs.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15
HARRISON IS CHAGRINED.
rhs es.Psesident's Friends Fistiy Dsny
the Report That He win oppose Me-
kiniey for the Presidsncy.

indianapolis, Ind, March o.--It Is
stated by intimate friends of Gen.
Harrison that he IN chagrincd that his
name should bc so freely used in the
newspapers Of the country in conncc-
tion with public questions now under
consideration. Efforts To make IL ap.
pear that he is planning to step for.
ward as an anti.administra,ion leader.
with the hope thnt he may he called
on 10 become candidate for prcsi.
dent. is, II is said. especially distasic-
ful 10 him. His friends say that he
has not the slightest desire To rc.cn.
ter politics. mud that all references 20
his political aspirations are grntui.
ious.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15
Poor Ms,.s,n.n.hip In IN. Arm,.

Reports received from the army in.
spectors of small arms show that III.
figure of merit In carbinc and rcyol.
yer practice IL quite low, due. IL II
said, TO the large number Of recruits
ana In some instances Ia the poor
facilities for practice. The matter
has given the military authorities
some concern. aud IL Is found greater
effort must be made To rr-csinblish
the Workmanship Of the cmlistr,
force Of the army.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15

The New York state board Of chnri.
''es' IN report mnde by special
committee, expresses the conviction
that with thorough and skillfuI work
u would he possible In u single decade
to eradicate the disease Of tubercu.
iosis from the whole state. In which
last year $4,000 victims Of that malady :
died, and In Which there are about
10000 now suffering from Il. The
committee declares that the one cure
for consumption is the inhalation OF
fresh air. II also urges the erection
of nanitariums for consumptivcs.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15
WILL ASToNISH EUROPE.
President steyn, Of the Orange Free state.
says Fighting Thus Par IL Only
thiid's ray

London. March IA q. lialcs. who
was captured Ivy the liocrs February .
and released few days ago ~ Blocm.
fontcin. iclrgraphing from Stcrk.
stroom. says: while was u pris.
onrr AZ l!lormiontcin had an inter.
csting interview with l'rrsidcn, Siryn.
He said the burghcrs were determined
to fight Ia the last man and that the
struggle IN the Free State would he
child's play compared with what
would follow IN the Transyaal. Pres.
idcn' Stryn predicted that the capt..
ulaiion of Pretoria would he preceded
by events which would astonish EW
ropc."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15
"Oh, How Happy I Am,~

Writes Mrs. Archie Young, 1917 Oaks Ave.
West Superior. Wis, that am once more
been suffering with over five year,. I am 30
thankful, and pleased to say your "5 DROPS"
is the best medicine ever got in my life. I
received II last November, used II right away;
the first dose helped me. Many a day 1
thought would die before my husband re.
turned from his labor. Since am free from
pain many Of my friends are surprised, and
@y they will send forsome Of the Is 5DROPS".
sample bottles will be sent to anyone on re.
ceipt OF 25c. Large bottles, containing 800
doses: sl.00. For information write, Swan.
son Rheumatic Cure Co., l84 Il. Lake st.,
Chicago, Ill.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-03-15
Chcrokoes In Washington.

A Cherokee delegation appointed by
Chief Bufiington will goto Washington
unhampered by instruction, but their
purpose will be to urge Il speedy allot-
ment Of all Cherokee lands and final
settlement of this vast Indian estate.
The little kinks and crooks in the
treaty as objected to by the house com.
mittces Of congress will come out of
that instrument. They will also
try to prevent certain great con.
Germs from gobbling up this coun-
try, though they would urge provisions =
to open up vast oil, coal, lead and all
other industries that are now dormant
for lack Of government and laws.