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that it's committee Mrs r. s. Collins and
Mrs r. Il. Jones, had fully Justified their
selection. After all business was subse-
qurntly finished the chapter adjourned until
Mrs, j. b Beatty and Mrs, seabrook W.
SNdnor the committee appointed at the
October meeting 70 procure Bible for the
old veteran at Aldine, reported complete
success,
Dear Mrs Sydnor; Since the weekly
meetings OF Oran NJ Roberts chapter have
been resumed renewed interest IS eylnced
In the work Of the organization. Its
perussl proves both pleasant and profitable
to all.
Even during the summer these occasions
were not entirely omitted but for one
month the absence Of some from the city
diminished our ranks but left good at
tendance each time.
Miss Dunovant calls the attention Of the
chapter to every object OF the association
| benevolent. memorial, historical and so
| c.aO as given In the constitution, and each
In Its turn Is given supremacy: The hrst
mentioned is now under consideration.
An appeal from the state secretary for for
| sponded to at recent meeting. large
number OF membership applications have
been filled out, passed upon by the com
mittee on credentials and sent to the State
registrar
The president Miss Dunovant. has pre-
sented the chapter with rich and COR
! geous banner, another evidence OF her UNI
| bounded generosity TO the cause.
| Delegates and alternates to the general
and state conventions have been elected;
| enough have expressed their Intention OF
attending to assure us OF large repre-
| sentation.
| general conference to be held at Whining
! ton, ~ c., this month: Mrs. Oran NJ. Rob
| erts, Miss Adella A. Dunovant Mrs. W, y.
! Calhoun, Mrs. Wharton Bates, Mrs. Z: w.
| House Mrs {. c. Beayens Mrs. !. NJ. %.
Blandin. Mrs. w. Il. King, Mrs. =. ~
| Stone. Miss Jennie A. Crlswell, Mrs. "a.
| A. Zumwalt, Mrs. ID. Paxton Dayiss. The
! general convention will pay Miss Dunoyant
| the annual honor OF having her name on
the program for an address the nrst day
sion begins
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Stuart chapter, United Daughters Of the
Contederacy. was held AZ the residence II
Mrs. j. r. Bolton yesterday evening. Dee
gates for the convention at San Antonio
were elected as follow. Mrs j. T. Boil
ton ana Mrs +, G.. Huston Aune&cs:
Mrs, - Dardcn and Mrs DR. Bat Smitl.
letter was then read from Miss Warner
or Houston, accepting the invitation Of tne
chapter TO Give a recital In Wharton, the
date for the recital being set for NOvcm
her -. a valued souvenir of the civil war.
n fac smile Of the last paper published dur
ing the siege ol Vickshurg. which contained
a graphic account Of those stirring times
when heroic deeds wee Of daily occurrence
and every citizen was q hero, was pre-
dated In 1858. This precious souvenir was
donated 10 the chapter by Mrs II. Me
Cemly rs a memorial Of their late member.
Mrs. j, L. Groom who had cherished Il
among her choicest mementoes for thirty
eight years. IT will be treasured as the
dearest relic of the chapter.
Robert e. Lee chapter, United Daughters
Of the Confederacy. held its regular month
ly meeting yesterday morning at the parish
house Of Christ church, with Mrs. Margaret
II. Foster, irst vice president, in the
chair The members present were very
much encouraged by the additions to their
numbers and also the promise OF moro.
Mrs. Mia II. Morris, Mrs. r. NJ. williams,
Mrs IL. T. AlsDurYr Mrs. Nllham ADra-
hams, Mrs. Ella llamman. Mrs. o. w,
Gibbs and Miss Carrie l.. King were well
coined into the fold very gladly. Mrs. j..
f. Rlordan, who was present, also slgni-
he'd her intention OF Incoming a member.
The election Of delegates TO the State com
yention at San Antonio resulted In the
choice OF Mrs Presley X. Ewing, Mrs. j. A.
Huston Mrs j. -. Beatty and Mrs. Sea
brook sydnor. with Mrs. A. y. Sydnor. Mrs.
Rodney Smith and Miss Alice hittrell as
alttrnatcE The chapter viii hold another
meeting on November 10, to complete the
plans for the representation at San An
tonic letter from the president Mrs.
the sympathy shown her by the chapter,
was read and the resolutions of sympathy
with the family Of the late Mrs. West
beautifully expressed and tina chapter felt
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has been one Of great success and ad-
vancement IN every department. Thirty
one new chapters have been organized up
To date. The Barnard j. Bee chapter az
San Antonio has made every preparation
for most excellent ana satisfactory meet
Ing, and everything VIII he done for the
pleasure anG entertainment Of the guests.
Let every cuapter in tho State he repre-
sented Miss Katie s Dalf9n,
Mrs Cone johnson and Miss DaGan,
president and secretary Texas division,
United Daughters Of the Confederacy. left
on Thursday, the Ith, to attend the general
convention at Wilmington, \. C., on No
vember 10.
To the Texas Division, United Daughters
of the Confederacy.
All chapters are requested to return their
yearly reports and credential certificates
filled out and signed. This is very I'M
portant, as upon receipt Of these delegates
credentials will be sent out. A prompt
compliance with this request will be great
ly appreciated. Miss Katie Daffan,
Secretary.
Chapters organized In 1901:
Oran NJ. Robert. Houston; Sterling
Price, Lexington; Benavedes. Laredo; John
B. Gordon. Baird; Honey Grove. Honey
Grove: r W. Waul, Hearne; Falls Coun-
ty, Marlin: Calvert, Calvert; Ike Turner,
Livingstone Barnett Jarmon, Welmar; Mrs.
Cone Johnson, Wills Point; Mrs. Jane
Claudia Johnson, Celeste; Dreux Hackett,
Blossom; General J. u. Grifith. Terrell;
Carey w. Styles, Stephenvlle; Agnes Lee,
Eewlsyille; Sims Watson, Waxahachie; w.
H. Adams Mexia: Mlneola Mineola; Wal.
lis, Wallls The Stone Fort, Nacogdoches
Hannibal Boone Navasota Groveton.
Groveton; Frank Lubbock, Yoakum: Con
roe, Conroe; Sunny South, Alleytop; cid
den, Glldden: william s. Holmes Cald-
well; Brenham- Tom Green, Brennan; Lar.
kin Secrlst, Altar; Flatonla, Flatonia.
Miss Katie Dafan.
Secretary.
Wharton, Texas, November "a very
Important business meeting Of the ]. q. ..
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Daughters OF
COnfederaCy.
News and Notes in Regard
to Texas Chapters, U. ID. {.

Mrs. Cone johnson, President, Tyler.
Mrs. Melissa f. Hardy, First Vice Presi'
dent, San Marcos.
Mrs. Stella Putnam DinsmOre, Second
Vice President, sulphur Springs,
Mrs J. c. Hutchinson, Third Vice Presi'
Miss K. L. Daffan, Recording Secretary.
Mrs. ]. W. Allison, Assistant Secretary,
MIS- Kate A. organ, Treasurer, Temple,
Mrs. w. p Lane, Registrar, Fort Worth.
Miss Adelia A. Dunovant, Historian
ii TeSas Division, United Daughters of the
Please send all communications for this
Impairment Mrs. seabrook W, sydnor,
Houston, Texas.
Tb. general convention Of the United
Daughters Of the Confederacy will be held
At wilmington, ". c., on November H.
~
The TRANSPORTATION committee has secured
rates from all roads In Texas for the state
convention In San Antonio on the usual
convention basis. IA On M al
An eth and 9th OF December. TlekGs VIII
10 on sale the list and I'd and limited unui
December o.
All Daughters OF confederacy are invited
70 attend the state convention at San An
tonic whether they are delegates or not.
The convention bids fair TO be the iarge s
and most enthusiastic ever heio. 1ne year
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LINcoLN. Neb., March ID. 1900.

Dr, w l. Seymour 1919 X St, City.
Dear Or. Seymour: Allow me to thank
You for the great benefit you have been
able to render myself and family. My
two daughters join me in expressing graft
tude for the great help you have been TO
them in relieving their headaches and eye
trouble | was referred to YOU through n
physician In this city, and wish to thank
him through this means for sending me TO
you. / have learned from others that
there are many physicians here who con
denim you without knowing anything about
your work and send their patients to local
eye doctors In fact, | have treated with
others In this city for myself and daugh-
ters. and am satisfied that your method is
far superior TO any ever used in Lincoln
to my knowledge. Any friends and ac-
quaintances who are having trouble with
their eyes can not afford to let this oppor-
tunity pass. as | know from experience
that your treatment has been OF ines
timabie value TO myself and family. Thank
Ing you most sincerely am, yours very
truly, MRS. THOMPSON,
2545 o Street.
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USE TOO MUCH EFFORT.
Why Many Of the American Women
Break Down Early.

Break Down Early
One of the chief factors in the early
breakdown of American women is the
constant state of hurry they are always
in, says Health Culture. The unneces-
sary expenditure of nerve force and ten
sion in one day is sufficient to do week. S
work IL rightly conserved. Tension is
putting force into muscle when II mas
no need to he there Many women IN comm.
Ing their hair screw their faces into all
sorts of contortions, lift the eyebrows etc:
causing deep lines to appear a waste OF
nerve force. No wonder the American
woman becomes w1lnkled caraworn ana
old before her time. If we only, knew
how to save our strength and would ADOPT
for our daily motto n frequent saving OF
Augustus Caesar, "Festina lente" and learn
TO make haste slowly" we would nave
indeed learned a great lesson and one
lasting In it's effect We can do this hT
learning to relax all tension and reserve
our nerve force, but to how many women
does this seem necessary Il nave no
time TO take up physical culture, have so
much to do. Why. then, grow old he
which to do It? Why allow the machine 10
become clogged and unfit for WORK. II Is
the busy woman who has the most need On
bodily training. Systematic ana careful
moying MI tension. Tension causes waste
and obstructs the repair Of the body, pro
ducing old age Flexihillty Is an attribute
Of youth Can the working woman snolu
to grow old? Is there place In the huSs 4,
crowding life of today for one VINO is i gi | |
and worn by age and oycrwOrkl me
hack often ages under burdens not It's own,
and q thought may consume more neINe
force than a blow. Hurry and worry are
II Is as necessary, nav. far more neces.
sary. TO know how TO sleep than TO kno"
how to sew.
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CANCER.

Recent Discoveries Made for Its Cure Cure
nr Beniamin # l3ve the cancer special
ist ~ TndionapolIs. Ind, emphatlcaliy de-
nics that the recent discoveries made ~
some New York specialists OF the cause OF
cancer had ANYTHING TO do With MS ree fba
discovery OF mn oil that cures cancer me
doc4or,s Rrounl for deIial is well founded;
w inc fact That his discovery was repottS,a ~
rEtnrp the New York doctors began thelr
Investigations. The, indlanapohs aoct on
The snbIect and saws he Is going TO send
ont The entire first edition 70 all those
affNcted where their names and aa s,ae ,s,s
assistant In Texas, has has been repre-
scented.
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Rooms Moore-Burnett Block Houston
Their Offices the Public Wednesday
Iime-ffours m. p. III

your assurance that | shah be able to dis
pense with glasses wholly or in part. gives
me the greatest Of pleasure ind that
while ! have been absolutely obliged TO
wear them heretofore. and even then have
suffered greatly. Ny husband Joins me in
thanking YOU as my general health has
been much improved, aud | feel SO much
better in spirit that we are a much hap
pier family and we appreciate the help
you have been to us. Yours very truly
MRS, n. H. ROTOR
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Presence Of Mind.

T 10 hILos
At one Of the railway construction works
in the vicinity of a certain city highly
esteemed clergyman takes great interest
in the members Of his dock who are en-
gagged at the cutting. The other day he
saw one OF them entering a ''pnb" and
hailed him; but Pat simply looked anu
reverend gentleman accosted him thus
Pat, didn't you hear me calllngy Yes,
your ravrlnce. | did but--but had only
the price OF one!'
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LINCOLN, Neb,, March Ii. 1900.

Mr.. Jacob Frederick.
Or. w. I. Seymour, 1910 X St. lincoln
Neb.--Dear DR. Seymour: Suce taking
treatment with you my eyes have been
steadily improving, and ! can see better to
do my work thnn ever before In my life.
] think It wonderful how you can accom-
plish so much by your treatment. and am
very grateful for the help you have been
60 me. Yours very truly
JACOB FREDERICK,
o2oo South Tenth
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while there is an opportunity Thanking
you again for your Kindness and the great
relief from my headache. | am. yours
very truly,
MRS. NJ A. O'RILEY,
Conservatory Of Music
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ing Of the general convention with the sing.
Ing of her hymn, our Southland.
Laura Aline Hobby,
Corresponding Secretary Oran NJ. Roberts
Chapter u. D. G.
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right eye. which was out Of balance
Sad ro %ndsr r me very much g put
months treatment feel very much en-
couraged. 1 believe your method superior
heard Of ! feel satisfied that you and DR.
Cox will soon effect cure Of my eyes
Thanking you both for encouragement aud
W. f. HIRNEs.
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PATIENTS IN NEW YORK.

LINCOLN, Neb. March IA, 1e00.-Lin-
coin people who are treating with Or. Sey-
mour may imagine that his business Is con
fined to this city, but such is not the case.
lie treats by mail many hundreds Of people
and has patients as far away AS New York
city, as shown by the following letter
and because one lives at distance does
not follow that they can not receive the
benefit of his skill. Write at an early
date II you are suffering from any eve, ear
or throat trouble and your correspondence
Will he answered promptly.
No IL Greenwich Avenue, New York
City. DIT. W. /. Seymour:
Dear Slr:-I have improved quite a
good deal since I've taken youf medicine:
My throat stll bothers me great deal
In the mornings but it does not make
me so sick The rest of the day 1t hardly
troubles me az all. unless l am out Of doors.
IT seems to choke me continually then,
but otherwise ! feel ever so much better.
Your medicine has certainly done me a
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remain, Your truly, LENA MISSION"
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A TEXAS WONDER.
uAIl,s GREAT DISCOVERY.

One small bottle Of Halls Great Dis
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LINCOLN, Neh., March 10. ieo0-Dr. w.
l. Seymour 1910 * street. city.
Dear Or. seymour: Allow me to express
20 You my appreciation OF yonr skiii II,
hitting my glasses. They have proven very
satisfactory and are doing all YOU claimed
Tor them. Yours very truly
MRS. NJ. THOMPSON.
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DIR W. l. SEYMOUR, 1919 X ST., city.
Dear Dr. Seymour when | came to you In
January my right eye was entirely blind
and my left eye so poor that reading was
almost impossible I felt that l was in a
very critical condition, and for a man of
my age stood very little chance of regaln-
ing my sight. You have entirely restored
the sight of my left eve by treatment and
the use Of your glasses and l can now see
better with 1t than l have for years. The
right eye Is also very much improved, and
] am indeed very grateful TO on for what
you have done. My sons join me In thank
Ing you for your many courtesies, and none
OF us lose an opportunity OF advising those
who have trouble with their eyes TO take
advantage Of your wonderful skill. Thank
Ing you again. / am, yours very truly,
A. G. LEWIS. 713 ] Street.
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Saline County Abstract Association, w
G. Hastings, president; j. ~ Van Duyn
secretary; W. H. Davis. assistant
WILDER, Neb., March 10, 190o--Dr,
w. l. seymour Lincoln, Neb
Dear Sir; | have your favor OF yester-
day, regarding the condition Of my eyes
since my late visit TO your city and TO
your office, | desire to state that I have
not been examined by nor received treat
ment from any person for the aiment
and on the whole consider that notwlth
standing the fact of the great amount Of
work done since there that there Is a gen.
eral Improvement and honestly think that
IL | had properly adjusted glasses that
my eyes would regain their. strength
/ desire again TO thank you for the
interest that yon have manifested and
VIII at an early day call upon YOU, with
J. n VAN DuYN.
State Bark Of De witt, t. II. Miller.
president; c, b. Anderson. vice president;
f. +. Butler, cashier c. w. Rbble. as.
slstant cashier.
DE WITT, Neh., March 10, l9O0-pr.
w l. seymour Lincoln, Neb.
Dear Sir: | am pleased to acknowledge
the receipt OF the glasses and hope to re.
ceive much benefit from them. My sister
now expects. with me to visit You next
week; VIII let YOU know later what day
My eyes are ut present feeling quite we'll
You have certainly been Of great assist.
ance TO me and am indeed very grateful
Tor yonr treatment of my eyes. l have
spent n great deal OF time and money
eudeavoring to secure something that would
give me relief and have been 10 vour oit1
on various nccAslons TO have glasses III ted
TO my eyes, but have never received the SAT.
isfactlon and comfort that you were able
to give me on my first visit With kind
est regards ] am, Yours respectfully
C.. w. RiBBLE
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REAp THIs.

Houston Texas, October 10. 1901. --Dr. ID.
W. Hail. ST Louis. Mo.-Dear Sir: Less
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cheerfully recommend Il TO anyone suffering
from Kidney or Bladder Disease. Yours
truly, George ID. Brown,
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DR. W. |. SEYMOUR, 1919 X street,

Dear Dr. Seymour: Allow me to express
to you my thanks for the great benefit
you have been to my little girls par.
ticularlv the younger one. who has found
school work very hard, ana In fact almost
Impossible. Since you have been treating
her with glasSes her sight has Lotably
know that this simple remedy viii he the
means OF helping her so much to gain an
education. which seemed rather doubtful
the trouble. as she had such difficulty in
reading that we feared there might be
something else the matter, but have
learned since meeting you that It was alto.
gether owing TO her poor sight that she
made such slow progress I'm her school
work Thanking yon again, | am, yours
very truly,
RICHARD SWEENEY,
1910 No Goth ST
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MRS. ". THOMpSON.
LINCOLN, Neb., March l5, 1900. DIR. w,
/. SeYmonr 10Ia Il etrnnA ci...

III'T'IIf TN n sIIttT, lily.
Dear DR.. Seymour; Your treatment for
my eyes has surely been great help to
me. and ! am now pursuing my regular
w.oIR With much more comfort and ease
tnan ! nave been able 10 do for Il long
linle, as my health has been affected nv
me strain on my eyes. Thanking you for
me rellef you have been able to AFFORD me.
anu assuring you that should | need any
yltatlon to call without further EXPENSE.
am yours very truly,
TrrA NApSr1
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nave rendered me. Wishing Won continued
Dr. and commencing your treat.
V p,g Wnenev ERR gosslhlet am, very truly
d28 O Street.
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Ida MARSH.
A PROMINENT LINCOLN MAN

who is well known to thousands in the CITY
and will gladly tell any who are suffering.
and in need Of treatment of his expe-
rence with Drs. Seymour and Cox Those
needing help should not fall to look up
these references before calling on the doc.
tors
LINCOLN, Neb, March IA. 19O0.-Dr. w.
/. Seymour 1919 X ST., City.
Dear DR.. Seymour: | was one Of the
many people who were skeptlca and on.
posed TO treating with any one l had not
known for many years; but the prevailing
sentiment in your favor and personal ac-
qualntance with many people whom you
had greatly benefited. finally induced me
10 come to You for treatment for my little
daughter and myself and | wish to thank
you for the great help you have been to
her eyes; We Ind both been lifted with
glasses but did not realize that they were
only giving MS very slight benefit as com
pared with what good glasses might do
when properly fitted; ! had been to a
must admit that the classics helped me-
but have since realized that they were
only a step In the right direction. From
been greatly benefited. AS for myself. /
think It marvellous that glasses can con-
TAIN such wonderful strengthening and
healing power when properly made and
htted. | also want to add my strong COM
mendation for the benefit have received
from the hands OF DR. w. Calvert Cox
IN the treatment Of my ear, nose and throat
trouble. l have not felt so well In years,
and before coming to you believed that
had almost a hopeless case, as / did not
Know what II was to enjoy a moments
peace on draw long breath in comfort
Doctor, some people have sail to me that
| paid too much, but as I said to you
on my second visit, | would not take the
$50 | gave you back for the good done in
two visits, and think IL Is the best money
| ever spent in my life | am certainly
the bottom of my heart for the scientific
knowledge which has given you ability to
give me such wonderful relief. My friends
and acquaintances notice the great Inn
provoment In my condition. and | can not
use words TOO strong to express TO you my
gratitude and heartfelt thanks. Yours very
truly o. p. NEwBRANCH.
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DIR W. l. SEYMOUR, 1919 X street.
City.
Dear Or Seymour: Having suffered n
great deal with headaches and feeling that
MY eyes were the cause OF the same,
improved the first opportunity OF consult
ing you, and since being treated ana lifted
With glasses by you / am very much better
I'm health and eycsght. and THINK you
heartily Tor the wonderful assistance you
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Burlington & Missouri River Railroad in
Nebraska.
ASHLAND, Neh., March 10, 10OO-Dr
W. l, Seymour, 1910 * street Lincoln,
Neb
Dear Or. Seymour: know that
had a peculiar case, especially my
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RICHARD SWEENEY.
1910 No. Both 81
DIR. W. /. SEYMOUR. i2io k street,

city.
Dear Doctor: am attending public
school here. and wish to thank you for the
great help your glasses have been to me
for the past two years. Mamma Joins me
In thanking you for what You have done
mates who are having trouble with their
eyes will not neglect this opportunity to
see you. Thanking you again for your
kindness. l am, yours very sincerely.
NELLIE WOODRING,
2632 X Street
DIR. W. !. SEYMOUR, 1919 X street,
city.
Dear DR.. Seymour The glasses fitted by
you have done wonders in relieving my
headache. ana ! am indeed very grateful
FOR your slIlfUl treatment, aud am pleased
to recommend you TO my friends and ac-
quaintances Your very truly,
MRS. G. Il. CONDRA,
Room 5, Halter Block.