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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-16
QUIETLY ENDED.
Machtnists at Wilmington. Della
ware. Retnrn to Work.

40CNtnfSta 0f f~kfufnEtpn. Dcta-
ware. Retarn to work.
WILMINGTON, Della, July ID
The striking machinists of the Harlan
and Eollingsworth company to the
number of 10 returned TO work this
morning in accordance with the agree
ment reached, an advance in wages OF
81 a week for those VINO had been re-
cssxip4 SlS a week st over, and fifty
cents advance for those who had been
receiving under $13, the men to work
56A hours a week during the Saturday
half holiday season and SO hours a week
during the rest of the year The strik-
ers returned TO work as though moth
ing had happened, each man taking the
bench or machine that he had deserted
eight weeks ago.
The striking machiaists OF the ].
Morton Poole company are still OUT,
that firm refusing to make the slightest
concession.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-16
st. Charles Hote. Attached.

Yesterday, through counsel, the cred
ieors of Charles Watt, the proprietor OF
the St. Charles hotel, secured attach
ments in Justices of the Peace Fitzpat-
rick's and Peterman's courts upon the
hotel property, it being alleged that
Watt had disappeared from town and
left $500 or $500 worth o. unsettled ac-
counts. The appraisement was made
by Constable Stoehr. The heavies,
creditors are John Myers, the butcher
for S79.48 worth of meat, Kraus, the IL
quor house, and Mum & Brandfass, CT
gar dealers. There are numerous small
er creditors.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-16
WILSON IS HOPEFUL
That the Corn Crop Has Not Been ns
Seriously Damaged as Reports
Kould Indicate.

Seriously Damaged as Reports
Would Indicate.
WASHINGTON, July 15.-secretarJ
OF Agriculture Wilson hopes that the
corn crop of the Western states has not
yet been ruined by the drouth. He Ii
disposed 10 believe that the reports as
to the dsmaee have been exaggerated.
He is quoted as follows:
81 do not regard the o crop as
seriously damaged, Notwithstanding the
reports from the Western States. On
July / the condition Of the corn crop
was o promising than On the same
date last year. and even If the press
reports are not exaggerated, although
am inclined to think that they over
state the real conditions, here Is not,
as vet. cause for genuine alarm.
Throughout the area of the great
corn crop the drouth has not been severe
enough to seriously affect that crop.
Hot weather is not damaging to corn
at this season. In fact, high tempera-
ture at this season is n OF the re-
a~uisites of corn development, and go |
think we had better wait a while before
we say that the corn crop is ruined.
For myself, | think that we shall
have plenty Of corn in this country.
The reports from Kansas and Nebraska
are of course discouraging, but the crop
in those States is not great except in the
earstern portions. The great corn belt
in this country Is east Of the Missouri
river and west of the Ohio
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-16
Brief Items.

nNiGL
Chas. kilmyer spent Sunday with
friends in the city.
Mrs. James Mckee, Of Nineveh. Pa,
spent Sunday with relatives in the city.
Chalkley Dawson and wife leave to-
day for an extended trip through Colo
RADIO.
Edw. /. Alum has sold his Twenty
first street property to Rev. Thos.
Johnson.
Mr. M. Sprout and family have re-
turned to Indiana, after a pleasant WIS.,
it with relatives.
Mr.. d. j. Barrett and wife, of the
Third ward, are visiting relatives in
Anderson, Ind.
Col. s. s. Mooney, OF woodsAeld,
passed through the city on his way to
New York yesterday.
w. E. Moore, wife and daughter, OF
Woodsfelu, passed through the city on
their way to Buffalo.
The b. & O. railroad is shifting heavy
trains OF coal over the C. Il. & w. fol
shipment to the lakes.
Several cars OF beef cattle were
brought in yesterday over the B. z. & G
for Wheeling butchers.
Miss Mary Boyd, Of the postofice
force, returned from a visit with rela-
tives at Coshoeton last evening.
Mrs. Carrie Sattenield, of Fairmont
Is visiting her niece. Mrs. Chas. Mont
gomery in the Second ward,
Misses Florence and Alma Purdy, o.
Pittsburg, are visiting at the home Of
Thomas Bickerton on Central avenue
Mrs. R. o. Meyer went out to Beth
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-16

esdA yesterday TO spend 4 few days with
Mrs b. W. Cooper on the camp gronnds.
afiss ida Barrett, Of the First ward,
returned home yesterday after spend
ing q week with relatives In the coun-
try.
mfr. Arch Kirkbride, Of Anderson,
ind, arrived In the city yesterday, cali
| ed here by the death OF his sister, Mrs.
Hawxins.
Misses Belle and Sarah Lavine have
returned to their home In 5teubenville,
after a pleasant visit With Miss Amelia
Steger.
Miss Cura, the youngest daughter OF
IMr. and Mrs. Henry Kraft, OF Jefferson
street, is lying seriously Ill with stom-
ach trouble.
The Knoxville co1ored quartette
pleased the congregation OF the u. P.
church with a musical programme Sun
day evening.
The B. q. & c. had about 600 people
on their excursion to Louisville Sunday.
,Gnas. Blakeney ehaperoned the crowd
from this end.
Lorenzo U1lum, Christopher Dorm
and James B. Douglas have had their
pensions increased through the efforts
of f. s. Mason.
Chas. Murray, Paul Garrison and
Chas. Dunlap left last night over the
c. 4 p. for a two weeks visit at the
Buffalo Exposition.
Mr.. Lou Cunningham, Of Poke cotin-
ty, Mo-, is visiting friends in the COM
munity. He reports that section OF the
country as suffering from a severe
drouth.
The C. l.. & w. has begun extensive
improvements in their Martins Ferry
yards. when finished they will be able
to reach all the important manufactur-
ing plants.
The funeral OF Mrs. Henry Hawkins.
formerly Miss Alice Kirkbride, was
held from her late residence at Ben
wood yesterday afternoon. lnterment
at McMeehen.
The Nonpariel Fishing Club, OF this
city, left yesterday for camp on Captina
creek. The camp is made up as fol-
lows; M. G.. Lynskey. Capt; Millie
Martin, first lieut.; Vim. Landkrohn,
second lieut.; John Lynskey, cook;
Brannen and Chas. Martin, messenger
boys.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-16
BELLAIRE.
News Items Of Interest from the BEL
mont County Metropolis.
BADLY Burned.

BADLY Burned.
Yesterday morning about nine O'clock
Stephen Capski was painfully II not
fatally burned at the blast furnace. The
accident was caused by a slip at the
furnace. The man is employed as a
keeper and was attending to his du-
ties when the slip came. and 4 great
volume Of fame burst forth, striking
the lower part of his body. The entire
lower part Of the body was enveloped
In the flames. The unfortunate MAJ
was taken to his home, where he was
made as comfortable as possible. Some
doubt is expressed as to his recov-
cry.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-16

Somewhere in the world life is at
stake every minute of the day. Right
at our own doors, perhaps, is going or a
struggle as grim and fierce as any fight
or fight on record. You hear the hol-
low tearing cough see the oze of blood
which tells of the wounded lungs mark
the eniaciated body and hectic cheek,
and know a life is at stake.
The use of DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
icai Discovery has saved many a life in
Just such a crisis. II cures obstinate,
deep-seated coughs, stops the hemor-
rhage, strengthens weak lungs, and
restores the emaciated body to its nor
NAL weight and strength.
There is no alcohol in the "Discov-
cry and it is absolutely free from
opium, cocaine, and all other narcotics.
III desire to send you this brief, unsolicited
testimonial writes Rev. Joseph II. Pesperman,
Bariun Springs. Iredell Co, N {. Vim 1885 one
Of my daughters was suffering on account of a
severe cough. hectic fever, wasting OF flesh and
other symptoms Of diseased lungs. promptly
with gratifying success, and she now enjoys
excellent health. This experience caused me
TO recommend DR.. Pierce's medicines to my
neighbors, who. without exception, used them
with favorable results"
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, in paper covers, is sent FREE on
receipt of II one-cent stamps to pay
expense of mailing only, or if cloth
bound volume is desired send 81 stamps.
Address Or. R. v. Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-16
New Trial Granted.

Yesterday a motion was made in JUS
tice Cummings court for a new trial in
the case Of Mrs. Sneider VS.. the Society
of Bavarians for the recovery OF a
death claim, on the ground that much
The petition was granted and the trial
set for Thursday at 8 o'clock.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-16
A LAGER.

CpAAF RErNET, Cape Colony, July
15.-Col. ScobelI's column surprised
and captured Scheeper's laager at Cam
deboo July IA, taking 81 prisoners and
capturing a quantity of ammunition and
stores. Scheeper, with the bulk of his
~,nmando. escaped. There were no
British casualties. Most of the pris-
CEers are rebels.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-16

You may have time enough to write
with a pen. but how about "the other
fellow"-that busy man whom you
want to influence by your letters? Has
he time to read It? The Bar-Lock
Typewriter is up-to-date in improve
ments. and its printing neat and clear
cut, all of which adds tone and style
to your correspondence. Phone 1924
and have one sen to your Office. or
call at our Office and see it--1222 Maze
ket street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-16
Reckless Shooting.

A few days since the Welcome fishing
camp, heal Powhatan, occupied by John
Campbell and his family, was the scene
of a some very reckless shooting. Four
men came up the river in a skiff and
proceeded to help themselves to fish
from the box OF Mr.. Campbell's. When
asked what they were doing they an
swered by firing two loads from a shot
gun into the tent where Mrs. Camp
bell and two small children were sleep
ing. The shot came near Mrs. Camp
bells head and tore a great hole in
the top of the tent. They then went
up the river to another camp. which
they rifed while its inmates slept. They
took three suits of clothes, foul pairs
of shoes, some knives, a watch and sew
eral dollars In money, leaving the men,
bers of the camp only a pair Of over
alls and an undershirt. They returned
in the direction of Powhatan. No clue
as to the guilty parties has been found.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-16
IN THE JUSTICE COURTS.


Last evening at 7 O'Clock Squire NJ. J.
Fitzpatrick gave John English, John
Kelley, James Howard and Mike Har-
din a hearing on a charge of highway
robbery committed on Kunkle Harrison
Saturday night at the Terminal tunnel.
They were held for the grand jury Ind
er 81. 900 bond each.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-16
CAPTURED His Wife,

LONDON, July 15.-Lord Kitchener,
In a despatch to the war Office, on
firms the report of the capture OF the
wife OF the acting President Schalk-
Burger, and says the prisoner has beer
brought into Pretoria.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-16
TWIN TROUBLES.
They Are often Together These
D~ays-Tbey Work Havoc All Over
the Country and In Wheeling.

Weak, nervous. the digestion out OF
~order-that Is what ails a host of people.
1t comes about in this way-First, from
overwork or other causes. the nerves are
burdened beyond endurance, nerve waste
is not replaced. nerve force is weakened,
thc:. the stomach loses its nerve controll-
ing power and Indigestion follows with
falling strength. When first DR.. A. w.
Chase's Nerve Pills came to Wheeling.
people could hardly be convinced that this
great medicine would influence.
Mr.. James Foot, OF No. 2416 Main St.
Wheeling, w. Va. says: M stomach
was weak. food distressed me. lay heavy
after meals and made me feel miserable
and l~istless. l got a box of DR.. A. w.
Chase's Nerve Pills at the Logan Drug
Co.'S Store and they have made a great
change. I eat with comfort. the stomach
Is strong and the food digests well. Ii is
a very grateful change from the old time
distress and l am glad to be able to say
So"
DR.. A. w. Chase's Nerve Pills are sold
ct 80 cts. q box a dealers. or Or. A. w.
chase Medicine Co., Buffalo. N. Y. See
hat portrait and signature of A. w,
Chase. ~. D.. are on every package. t)
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-16
Marriage

Marriage licenses were issued yes
terday by Clerk Robertson as follows.
VIM. C. Yantz, aged 81, OF Wells
burg, and Dora Mcdonald, aged Is, OF
Wheeling.
Henry Mcknight, aged %, of Column
bus, O., and Mona Schroeder, aged 20,
of Allegheny.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-16
An Excellent Combination.


The pleasant method and Beneficial
effects Of the we'll known remedy.
SYRUP OF FIGs, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIe SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid Taxa.
.iye principles OF plants known to DO
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to tho
taste and acceptable TO the system. II
Is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
TO overcome habitual constipation per.
m~anently. It's perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and SUBJ
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
yr irritating them, make ID the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing fEs
are used, as they arc pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities Of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by a method
known TO the CALIFORNIA F1G SYHuP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. cAL
LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW ZorsK. n. =.
ssssle By Gil Druggists. -PrioeE 0c. Dor bottD
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-16
Committed to Jail.

William Winters was fined $40 and
costs on a charge of assault and bat
terry preferred by c. G. Bradfod, in
Squire Greer's court yesterday. In de-
fault OF payment he was committed to
Jail.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-16
PARTIES TO c0nnENcE TREATMENT.

AND SEXUAL DISEASES.-A per
Manhood, Spermatorrhna. Seminal Weakness 81.
fects OF Youthful Indiscretion and Sexual Excess.
es, Nervous Debility, Exhausted Vitality. Confl.
sion Of Ideas, Aversion to Society, Loss of Memory
and Energy, .Impotency, etc, quickly and rerma.
nently cured by an original treatment. Gonor-
rhoea, Syphilis, elect, Structure, Hydrocele. and
Varicocele cured in the shortest possible time,
without the use of mercury or hindrance from
business: Durable cases guaranteed when Others
have failed. Low charges; consultation free.
Inc france System of Local Treatment with
Medicated Pad for Men Is positively the most
complete and successful known for Varicocele and
Structure. also weak and undeveloped organs.
IMPORTANT TO L~ADiES.-After wears of ex.
perience, there has been discovered the greatest
cure known for all diseases peculiar to the sex,
Female diseases positively cured by a new meth.
tirely harmless and easily applied. Consuitation
and correspondence free and strictly coufdential
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-16

Last evening Squire Fitzpatrick con-
tinued the case of Jess Nickerson,
charged with non-support of his wife,
to "Wednesday evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-16

WHAT We TREAT. S We psS,sitdI,y :ss.s cure ar, a., al

WHAT We TREAT. S we pSSsitdI,y .ss.s cure 1s a, al
Stomach and Bowels, such as Dyspepsia, Consti-
patton, Piles, Diarrhoa; Eye and Ear Diseases +;
Deformities and Surgical Diseases; Chronic and
Desperate Rheumatic. Heart and Liver Diseases
Blood and Skin Diseases, such as Scrofula, Ulcers.
Eczema. Pimples. Freckles, ETC.; Female Diseases.
especially those which have bafied the skill OF
other physicians. Epileptic Fits, Rupture perma-
nently cured by a new. scientific method. Brain,
Spinal and Nervous Diseases, Paralysis, Locomo
tor Ataxia, Neuralgia. Sciatica, Lumbago, Head
ache, Sleeplessness, Dizziness, Brain and Nervous
Exhaustion, and Spinal Irritation, Cancer cured
without the use of a knife. Kidney and Bladder
Diseases, Bright's Disease, Diabetes, Infiamms-
ton of the Bladder, Enlarged Prostate, frequent
and dribbling Urination, etc. Throat, Lung and
Nasal Diseases. such as Catarrh. Bronchitis, Asth-
ma, Consumption, Deafness, ETC., cured by our
original system Of home treatment.
II costs no more to employ an expert than to
risk four life with an M inexperienced physician.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-16
FOR SALE.

Splendid farm 149 acres, 80 minutes walk
from motor line; contains S-room house,
large new barn, variety OF choice fruit;
most all of the land lays to the east. at
a very low price for short lime
70 acres two miles east of city, near Mt.
ne Chantal. and is acres 612 miles from
CITY. cood house; choice fruit, TO settle
an estate. And other farms from 6 to ~
lot a bargain, in Park View.
Strong double house, 2226 and 222S Market
St q rooms, large lot. Edgington Lane; very
cheap. ,,v ctx,noa.h .,,a.
5 rooms, corner iot, o S'e
sttronr s-room house, corner Thirty-frst
and Eor streets, with large lot-cheap 70
strong s-room house and hall. 1719 Wood
4.room cottage, corner of McColloch and
Seventeenth street, at a low price.
z rooms. s rooms. 3 rooms, u rooms ana
IA rooms, on Fifteenth street;
< rooms at a low price OH Pierce street.
Strong brick house. 3712 Eoff street, 8
rooms, store room and hall.
broom and Groom mouse, Dotn on Blk
teenth street, cheap. -
Good. strong house of 5 rooms, with 4
of an acre of ground, III miles east OF
city-very cheap:
Large lot, with broom house, on Nine
teenth street, on easy terms
4 brick houses, rent for $3.50 per annum,
for s3,o0-S5c0 cash. balance on easy
terms; a bargain. r..
7 rooms. modern improvements, Eon
street. Centre Wheeling;
s rooIns, good condition, 2S04 Chapline
street, cheap.
6 rooms. Sixteenth street. very cheap.
Money to loan on real estate.
S. NESBITT, JR
Tel. GA 1855 Market ST.. Wheeling. ": Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-16

TIE FRANCE UREntRAL TREATMENT Is 9 medicaedB oHef for the cure OIL Structure md all
urthral canal upon rhnng might and slip into position without the slightest fort reomdns a
hort ii m to dissolve. They act ike mild electric current muomung and fmTarinsTV vim md
completely dkovs theS Structure and permanently removes tNrcdons 'front.' the nau $500 Tases
Treatment by Correspondence. f Snns P sas m aRsHe Eo for MsaSsi freshmen sSad
" have lever seen Write nrb book ofiW pages d list zoo au menn e % thousands Of cases
con@ntd the pAdent Treatment sent by mail or express to any part Of the unmsIdu ~. me "n"en
' :%: The France Medica! Institute Co, IS ". GAY St, Columbus. O.
juaJyng jy11d jyIse
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-16
THE FRANCE MEDICAL INSTITUTE,

THE FRANCE MEDICAL INSTITUTE. ss 8. s %ss S Sy 81 3, S Sa. gs. a o.s
Established 1866 Largest Practices d Most Complete Institute Of its kind in is Our record OF
wonderful cures second to ncne During the past 20 years we HAYES successfully rtd thousands
OF cSS Dur practice extends not only throughout the United States Canada. and Mexico bu
al D includes many foreign countries ourlonge xperence remarkable skin ,and universal success
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-16

hooks AND STATIONERY.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-16

Mr.. Lou Cunningham, Of Poke cotrn-
ty, Mo-, is visiting friends in the eom-
munity. He reports that section OF the
country as suffering from a severe
A~,,th
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-16

Chas. Murray, Paul Garrison and
Chas. Dunlap left last night over the
C. 4 p. for a two weeks visit at tho
Bufalo EXPOSITION.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-16

The B. 2. & C. had about 600 people
on their excursion to Louisville Sunday.
.Gnas. Blakeney ehaperoned the crowd
from this end.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-16

Lorenzo Ullum, Christopher Dorfi
and James B. Douglas have had their
pensions increased through the efforts
of +. s.. Mason.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-16

The Knoxville colored quartette
pleased the congregation OF the U. P.
church with a musical programme Sun
day evening.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-12

exactness of statement of Platt, of Con
nectcut, or Hale, of Maine. In debate
he combines all the qualities of all the
other forctble men in the Senate and
with all these attributes he has more
independence than most of them. The
administration counsels with Spooner,
but does not always win him to it's
measures. When there are differences
of opinion, he holds to his own.
Spooner is an Indianian by birth, but
has been resident of Wisconsin since
1859. He was educated there, enlisted
in the Union army there, carried mus
ket in the ranks, and afterwards COM
manded company in Wisconsin regi-
ment; was brevetted major at the close
Of service and became private and mill
tary secretary to Governor Fairchild.
He began his law practice in the Wis
consin woods, at Hudson, was elected
to the Legislature, and after that was
known only as promising lawyer until
he was elected to the United States Sen
ate in 1885. He attracted attention in
the Senate as an orator in his eulogy in
memory of the ''Black Eagle of Illi-
nois" when Senator John A. Logan
died. That eulogy stamped Spooner as
one of the men Of rare eloquence in the
American Congress, and he has not dis
appointed his admirers since, whether
he spoke from the heart deep senti-
ments or took up the grave and intri-
cate discussion of constitutional rights
or International law. He has neither
the commanding presence nor the full
volume of voice given to other men who
measure words with him in debate, but
his speech commands by reason of the
great thoughts clothed in graceful Ian
guage, the sound logic, and the knowl.
edge of law at his command.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-12
CALAMITY JANE"
ONE OF THE REMARKABLE WO-
MEN OF THE WEST.
Female in Sex, but a Man in Employ
ment and Association Noted Char
acter Will End Her Days in a Mon
tana Poorhouse.

Calamity Jane" has sought an asy-
lum in the poorhouse Of Gallatin Coun-
ty, Mont. AS child of the frontier, an
army scout in the disguise of a man, a
dispatch bearer through a country
swarming with cunning enemy, an
a mail carrier in the Black Hills, free
rover among the rough characters Of
the border, a woman in sex but a man
in employment and association, Ca
lamity James" life puts the Imagination
of the novelist to blush Her adven-
lures have been the base of a familiar
character of the dime novel, but the
lurid pen of the yellow writer has con-
cocted no more desperate exploit than
actually fell to the lot of this remark
able woman.
In private life Calamity Jane" is
Mrs. Martha Burk. She owes her nick
name to Captain Eagan, of the United
States army, whose life she saved in a
battle with Indians in 1872. She was
then only 20 years old, but was already
acting as scout This is her own
story of the incident:
Il was serving under Captain Eagan,
and while near Goose Creek on the site
Of the present town of Sheridan, Wyo,
we had three-day skirmish. We lost
six men killed and several wounded
Then our detachment was ambushed
about mile from camp. Captain