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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-11-08

ain one case, one of our men was abb
cluslOn was that he had been killed
in some skirmish or that he had taken
French leave. But in the end it APP
peared that one of his squad of for
ayers had been severely wounded and
that he had remained with his wound
ed acquaintance until the latter was
well enough TO be moved. when he car
ried him TO the road along which he
knew the Union troops were passing
and reported all the circumstances TO
the commanding officer OF the regi-
ment. This officer in due time made
report TO our own regimental COM
mander and the soldier who had been
marked absent without leave was re
ceived by his comrades IS i bully
boy"
Sometimes" said the Sergeant, the
regulation hummer was in the rear.
He seemed to know when the rebel
cavalry would attempt to cut In be-
tween hrigades, and he was nearly al
ways just foolin' round whenever
anything OF that kind happened. Of
ten a hummer on a mule would give
notice OF movement 10 the rear and
would ride along with the intercepting
regiment to see the work we'll done.
Occa sionally force moving in this
way would come upon a group OF for
ayers watching at crossroads for
! the enemy.
"One night corporal came in late
and reported that he had left Ser
geant White five miles back. sick as Il
! horse. Without a word another ser
| geant who had just come over from
headquarters left the bivouac and was
not seen or heard of for two days. lie
went back TO his sick friend. helped
him forward just in time to prevent
| his capture, and after numerous adj
/ ventures brought the sick man into the
zone of safety. He never said much
| about how he saved his friend Ii was
enough for the boys to know that they
saved him. Chicago Inter Ocean.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-11-08

now Lincoln Frdukeu Letter.
When the army was encamped in
Virginia, near Washington. in 1862 63,
President Lincoln ranked Il letter.
Let 1t Go. A Lincoln" for youth
full soldier named Frank King, of Fond
du Lac County. Wisconsin, and the
envelope is still held rs sacred treas
urc by the family of the soldier lad.
who lost his life at Gettysburg Cap
tain Thomas Jones, of the Pension Of
flee, related the story in this way:
1T was no easy matter to get let
tiers home to the loved ones during the
War of the Rebellion. Paper and en-
velopes were hard to get, and stamps
were almost as scarce "a diamonds.
Soldiers who We're fortunate enough
to be near Washington had their let
tiers franked by Senators and Repre-
sentatives, and you may imagine that
our lawmakers We're kept busy with
their pens. President Lincoln was
even known 10 help the boys out occa-
sionally. On one occasion Frank King,
a private in a Wisconsin regiment. en-
camped near Arlington Heights, got a
package of envelopes, and with n
friend. Harry Dunn, went TO the White
House and asked Mr.. Lincoln to frank
the envelopes 1t was easier to see
the President then than II is now. and
at certain hours OF the day soldier
could reach him as easily IA could any
of the high officials.
when King called and the President
knew what was wanted. he asked.
why don't you get your Congressman
TO frank these envelopes! / am very
busy, boys
THE folks at home would like to
see your name on the envelopes. Mr..
President was the reply"
Mr.. Lincoln smiled, and taking pen.
he wrote on one of the envelopes the
foregoing order. He carefully blotted
IT, and handing 1t to the young man
said Take this with the rest of the
package TO your Congressman Scott
Sloan, and tell him that | snid TO fix
them for you. If he refuses, and
don't think he Will, bring them back
TO me. ] want you boys to be brave
soldiers, and shaking the hand Of
King and Dunn, he bade them good
Inv "
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-11-08
CHAPTER VI.
.,1 FORBID THE BANNsY'

II Forbid TEE bANNSI
Il was Theo's wedding day.
The days which had preceded it had
passed like q dreadful nightmare 70 her,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-11-08

Six per cent of the German students
are near-slgbted.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-04
Radlo Actiye snnrtnnccs.

Different solid bodles-copper, plati-
mum, lead. glass, wax. paper, etc-be-
come radio active when they are placed
In closed vessel along with one of the
radio active salts Of barium or still
better, Immersed I'm a solution Of such
q salt. The induced radiation Is Of the
same character as that Of the original
salt-its rays are doviutcd i'm the mag
nctic field. If a tube containing q gas
under low pressure has n current Of
electricity passed through IT, the gas
becomes luminous when the pressure is
low enough, as is well known. Air at
33 millimctcrs pressure becomes lu-
minous when so treated for example.
When radio active substance IS held
near TO such n tube, the luminosity be-
gins at higher pressure. which for
air is 44 millimcters. The color of the
light var in the two cases.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-04

"All woodsmen know" says Paul
Martin in La Vie Scientihque, chat
pine needles grow in pairs in the same
sheath and that when placed side by
side the sharp pointed ends are exact
ly opposite. Fastcn these two needles
together by q thread quite near the
pointed end, and you viii have a pen
with two sharp nibs, ready to write
whatever you please. As a peaholdcr
insert tine pen into a hollow tWlg, LET.
ting the points stick out about a cent?.
meter thalf inch. Dip your pen into an
inkstand, letting IL remain for short
time in the ink. The Ink viii rise by
capillarity iu the tube formed by the
junction OF the two needles and will
form % reserve Of liquid sufficient for
the writing Of twenty lines. The pen Is
fine, simple and antirusting."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-04
IT is AN OUTRAGE.

While the report OF the committee
appointed to investigate the Territor.
lal sanitarium reveals deplorable
state of affairs, il didn't begin to
reveal the shocking condition that has
existed in that institution under thp
new regime. After talking with par
ties familiar with the methods of that
institution we are convinced that not
only were the inmates starved. but
the most brutal outrages were com
mittod upon the poor helpless inmates.
the female inmates being subjected to
treatment that would arouse the in
dignation Of every honest man and
woman in the Territory. We're the facts
of a character that would permit their
being published. II the statements are
true. and we have no reason TO doubt
our informant, the matter should not
be dropped with simply a change Of
management but certain matters
chould be placed before the grand jury
and the guilty parties he made 20 suf.
fer the penalty of their crimes. regard
loss OF their social or political stand.
ing.
The people OF Oklahoma are not de-
sirous OF being pcnurious in the care
of their unfortunate insane They
don't wish these poor helpless beings
to De turned over to- some syndicate %
be fed and cared for like so many
hogs and cattle. They are willing that
reasonable price should be paid. bu.
in return they demand proper care
and treatment of the inmates with a
further understanding that the virtue
OF the helpless female inmates must
be just as sacred as it would be in
their own homes. That's what the peo-
pie of this Territory demand. and by
the eternals they will have it or
know the reason Blackwell
News.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-04

Ministers have many interesting and
amusing experiences.
4 local clergyman was engaged in
conversation with number of friends
the other day. when each started tell
ing stories OF weddings he had per-
formed. one OF the party had this to
offer:
Some time ago great big fellow,
roughly dressed. and wee mite of a
young woman came 10 him. They had
no witnesses, and. in fact, did not care
10 have any. Nevertheless, n brides
maid and groomsmau. were selected
from the household. and the ceremony
began. They had promised TO love and
obey and all the rest Of the service,
when the preacher announced, kiss
the bride"
The bridegroom, on bended knee, hes.
itated a little, tried to say something
and couldn't.
kiss the bride" said the pastor.
Why, parson, | did, afore | come
here at ALL replied the bridegroom.
whose face had taken the color of Il
June rose.
The witnesses byrst forth in laugh
ter, while the minister had all he could
do to retain the serious expression
which he always wore when wedding
people.-Duluth News Tribune.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-04

Arkansas Gazette says The senate
is iu possession ot the treaty with Den
mark Transferring the Dunish West In
dies to the United states.
About thirty1ye years ago the Unit
ed states camo very near purchasing
these islands for S75oo.0oo II William
u. stewart had had his way We would
have secured them for that sum. Now
we got them for Si.oooO00. some ISL
.ands are not as expensive as they were
la generation ago There are others that
are more So
The purchase of these islands is op-
posed by many of the influential news
papers In the East. The New York
Times for instance, says that "politi-
cally, We cannot be said TO be in urgent
need of the islands They would have
been very handy to us as a naval sta
tion if Spain had retained her cisatlan-
tic possessions. But the acquisition OF
Porto Rico met every such requirement
that the Danish islands could have full
filled Our political purpose in taking
them may be described as an exhibi-
tion of what lawyers call abundant
caution. They constitute no sort of
menace 20 MS as long as they remain
in the hands of Denmark. But q
concerns us that lhey should not pass
from King Log to'Klng Stork. We take
them from a weak holder TO prevent
the chance OF their falling into the
hands OF a strong holder. OF course
we should resist ana resent the change
But it is much more comfortable for
us TO overt the chance OF change by
acquiring them for ourselves. AMI
Denmark. which cannot make them
pay, directly or indirectly would have
a fair grievance against us II we
should both decline ourselves 10 pur.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-04

The Ardmoreite condolcs with b. +.
Jobe of the McAlester Capital in the
ioss OF his beloved wife, which occur.
red at the family home on last Thurs
day night, of pneumonia Phoenix rem
ders this beautiful tribute TO the de
parted deadA she was one of those wo-
men who make home a heaven for
those who she loved. a glorious wo-
manhood was hers because it was
sanctified by the tenderest love for her
children by the charity and iorbear-
ance. for the sins and weaknesses OF
those whom she knew, who were In
perilous paths, and by the unswerving
devotion and love for her husband. The
world loses SO much when il loses a
good woman and sense of personal
loss comes TO every one who knew
this loving and loved wife and mother
Truly her living was not in vain and
the world was better for having lived
in It.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-04
TRIUMPH FOR CIVILIZATION.

England is trying to solve queer
problem. She would keep liquor away
from the natives In the South African
country, the Beacon says.
The history Of civilization has been
marked with the growth of the distill-
ing industry. Every new land that has
been discovered since Columbus land.
ed on the western hemisphere has
learned to drink intoxicating liquor
from the civilized men who entered in
to possession of their discovered terri.
tory.
The American Indians have been
taught intoxication. 1t was necessary
in order to expand commerce. The
fruits Of the distillery press for an ex-
tended market Alcohol Is so easily
obtained from so many products of the
soil that the industry cannot afford to
permit even the savages to escape tax
alton in its support
New England shipped rum to the
West Indies more than a century ago.
Ngw England shipped rum to Hawaii
moro than a half Gentry ago.
England has shipped alcohol in some
form to every island and continent
that she has conquered In savage lands
whore the vice OF intoxication was not
known, English commerce has taught
the natives TO drink in order that her
market might De extended,
After this record. which Is clear and
indisputable. Lord NInlnor wants the
British government to step in and stop
the use Of liquor mot among English
mem but among the blacks Of South
Africa.
Why?
Because the blacks DO not make sat.
isfactory workmen in the mines of that
country. Tney Gct drunk and impede
tie progress of civilization in that they
find fewer diamonds and less gold.
Lord Millner will get no support IN
his plan because the commerce Of
Great Britain and other civilized ma.
tons want no territory IT they cannot
supply the natives with goods lnclud-
lng rum and tobacco.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-04
OPERA SCENERY.
It's Production Requires Lots OF
Work and Lots Of Cash ms Well.


The public little realizes that behind
the scenes OF the Metropolitan Opera
House is large and most important
factory running in full blast. There is
manufactured all the scenery, cos.
tunes. properties and mechanical ef'
fects used IN the elaborate productions.
Everything has TO be most skillfully
planned. When a revival OF The Magic
Flute vas under consideration and
the expense Of doing 1t on an appropr1.
ate scale was figured out, it was found
that the curtain would rise on an ex-
penditure OF something Ike $4,000.
Have you ever been in 4 scenic art
lists studio? lie has no easel Instead,
he has little model, an exact minia.
ture of the house I'm which his scenery
Is 10 be set up. Here on Il reduced
scale he prepares models OF the scenes
which his painters are to project on an
enormously enlarged scale upon the
canvas which hangs by the paint
bridge. When he has modelled his scene,
he calls in the costumcr and the stage
manager Scenic artist and costumer
usually have put their heads together
before getting to work and decided up
on certain color schemes for the vari-
Gus scenes. but just that very morning
the costumer may have seen a stunning
bit Of red which he wants to introduce
into his scheme. and so he tries to per.
suade the scenic artist to change the
coloring little accordingly.-Cosmo-
poiifnu
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-04
To Merchants.

Three thousand bushels of Cane
Seed Early Orange and Ear.y Am.
ber to arrive.
We have in stock Seed Corn OF best
varieties also, Seed Oats.
Before placing your order see KEEL
q SON Wholesale Grain Dealers.
first warehouse on Sanl& Fe track.
soulh OF freight depot l7-lm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-04

There is general impression
throughout the country that Washing
ton is a very wicked city. Yet i'm every
community can he found troops of
leading citizens who are willing 90
go there and subject themselves to all
the temptations of the modern Sodom
for $4,000 a year, mileage both ways.
$3.50 stationary allowance and the rake,
on on the clerk hire.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-04

The war in China has done one
thing, it has IN a measure civilized the
imperial dowager VINO since her return
to Pekin has received the ladies' and
children of teh diplomatic corps and
wopt great tears of weep with Mrs.
Conger over the recent trouble. The
Empress Dowager is an expert in de-
ception and the ancient dame needs
watching closely.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-04

Mabel 0nXiously)-IIave you seen
George this evening? lie promlscd~to
call.
Father-He did call. I entertained
him for an hour before you came down
stairs.
Mabel-You entertained him. papa?
Fathor-Nes. | gave him a list Of all
the new dresses and gewgaws you had
last year and the cost of each never
saw a young man more interested. yet
he left very hurriedly. - Pearson's
Meekly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-04

Now the Washington women are
getting up a petition to President
Roosevelt against the present admin
istration OF the customs laws. which
they say cause American women
trading abroad to be subjected to i'm
portinence, injustice and humiliation
at the hands Of customs officials.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-04

chase them at fair price and at th q
same time interfere TO prevent her
from disposing of thcm elsewhere.
That would be too much he attitude OF
the dog in the manger to become a
great and rich nation 1t Is too plain
that Denmark cannot mako the island
pay The decline in price since 1867
carcely represents the decline in value
That decline has been In the case Of
the Danish as we'll as Of all other sugar
islands In the West Indies. the change
from an asset to n liability. We can
make them prosper, just as we have
begunn to make Porto Rico prosper.
just as we have begun to make Cuba
prosper by opening our markets on
fair terms 10 their products TO the one
product that made them mines OF
wealth in their high and palmy days
The secretary of the state has told
Denmark, she was Obliged to do. that
he could not stipulate for free trade
with the islands. that was the bus.
mess of congress. But It is inconceivo-
bic that The senate should enact the
treaty and at the same time put the in.
habitants of islands acquired by pea
ceml purchase on worse footing than
the Puortoriquenos. who come TO us
as prize OF war II would be far more
decent to reject the treaty outright AMI
take the chances OF what international
complications might follow"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-04

While upon the subject, and TO clar.
ily the situation, we win mention that
the alleged bribo-takors now under
Indictment in St Louis are members
in good standing of the Republican
party I'm that city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-04

The Indian Territory was the only
country that had a rabbit hunting
party and sent large quantity of rab-
bit meat TO the poor of St Louis and
Kansas City. The hearts OF the people
of the Indian Territory are as large
as some of the pastures i'm that coun-
try
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-04

a New York paper has a colmun
story about the way the Indians drink
red ink when they can't get red n
quor. Hereafter when the Indians
want a good jag they win simply buy
a copy of the New York yolloWs, and
drink the blood and listen TO the thun.
der in It's pages.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-04

The Kaiser Is sending Miss Alice
Roosevelt a gold jewel case richly
studded with diamonds. In the center
on the lid is a portrait of the emperor
in enamel, with the imperial mono
gram in diamonds.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-04

\ man never buys a carpet sweeper
ns Christmas present for his wife un.
Ill after they have had their tin wed.
ding, anyway.-Chicago Herald.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-04

Young Cummagin seems absurdlv
proud Of that fiery scar be got on his
face at Hoidelberg."
well. that's all right. It's his red
badge Of courage. Chicago Tribune.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-04

An This fuss about Miss Roosevelt
attending King Edwards coronation
should Dee kept up until old England
knows whether rhey have the right
king or not. Dispatches say considera-
bic discussion has arisen in London
over the question. Is King Edward $
reign n new dynasty? Some claim he
is a member of the House OF Hanover
which has reigned since 171f. and 9th
ers are of the opinion that the dynasty
is that of SaXe-CobTg Gotha. Now il
London does not know whom to wor-
ship as their king, how on earth is
Miss Alice to know anything about
which house ne belongs TO-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-04

President Roosevelt and the Ways
and Means Committee are yet far
apart on the Cuban question The pros
pect for a serious party rupture seems
bright
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-04

Jack-What is the secret Of your pop.
ularity with the ladies?
Toni always mistake the society
queens for debutantcs and the debu-
tantes for society queens. Life.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-04

The shipment of 10000 tons of
American agricultural implements TO
Russia last week show who is reap.
ing the harvest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-04

After partaking of Kentucky hos
pitality. what need Admiral Schley
care what Lemly and Long think Of
his winning the battle Of Santiago?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-04

Some Of the wooden churches OF Nor.
way are fully 700 years old and are
still in an excellent state OF preserya.
tion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-04

whatever Congress may do with
Cuba, it will confer a favor by arang
ing the tarifI so that for a nickel an
American can get a cigar that doesn't
burn like q niece of wet ronS -
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-04
Phone 35 or "a.

Edgar Choate's transfer line has cs-
tablished headquarters at Collins
livery stable. Phone 35. Residence
qhoone "A. 2.1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-04

Another story of a rich mans be-
quest OF $1,000 TO people who be-
.r.ended him when he was a tramp
is In circulation These reports are
likely 10 work a groat change I'm the
treatment of tramps.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-04
To the Ladies'.

No more dangerous operations for
female diseases. Hundreds are killed
yearly by knife and chloroform. Mrs.
DR.. Hattie Benton cures ALL cases
without pain or danger or knife. She
is an expert and has cured many here
In ArdmOre. Consult her free.
Otce, 4l6 South Washington ST.,
ArdmOre, /. II.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-04

Any erroneous reflection upon the
character. standing or reputation Of
any person. firm or corporation which
may appear in the columns of the
Ardmorelte will be gadly corrected
upon it's being brought to the atten.
tion of the publisher.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-04
TERMS OF THE U. S. COURT FOR
YEAR 1902.

At Begins Monday. Feb
ruary II. 1902. and September 20.
1902. and continues in session two
weeks.
At Ryan-Begins Monday. March 3,
1902 and October 10. 1902, and
continues in session ten DAYS.
At Purcell--Begins Thursday, March
13. 1902. and October %, 1902, and
continues for ten days.
At Pauls Nallcy-Bcgins Monday.
March "a. 1902. and November 3,
1902. and continues for six weeks.
At Ardmore-Begins Monday. May 5,
1902. and December Is. 1902, and
continues for six weeks or longer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-04

The United States Department of
Agriculture indicates that most OF the
peach buds i'm Missouri have been kill
ell
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-04

All United States mails close 30
minutes prior TO train time.
d. VI. REDFIELD. p. NJ.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-04

Scrofula is but n modified form of Flood
Poison and Consumption. The paren,
who is tainted by either will sec IN the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-04

Child ITIt tdOIt UI0VNol
manifesting itself i'll
the form Of swollen
glands of the neck and
throat, catarrh, weak
eyes, offensive sore S
and assesses and Of
tentimes white SWELL
ing sure signs Of
Scrofula. There may
be cnnentnrnnl sipns for
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-04

makes new and pure
blood TO nourish and
strengthen the body,
and is a positive and
safe cure for Scrofula.