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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-28
BY Bessie Laythe Scavell.

There is an army Of nearly 500 900
woodsmen in the United States, Who ind
the AK ''mightier than the sword in this
great industrial army. Many of these men
go to the lumber camps in October and
do not get glimpse of mother "ifss
or children or any glimpse of home life
until April.
While there is everything in camp-life.
from the fresh air and muscular eNer-
cise to the good wholesome food. to build
up the man physically. there is little in
camp to develop the mental and moral side
of his nature. There are long, idle even
ings and the Sundays to be spent or in
vested as the case may be. If this time
is given to idle, filthy, vulgar talk. coarse
jesting and smoking, or visiting the
saloons and brothels In the nearest towns.
then the time Is spent indeed with only
ashes as a@residue. If given to reading
that which will educate and unfit then
the time is invested as capital from which
he can draw interest in the future.
On his way home from the camp. in
the spring, every device that Satan is
heir to, is laid to get the woodsman's
money. The saloonkeeper has his blandest
smile for him; the gambler and thief are
waiting for him, until he sometimes
, reaches home without cent of the hard
earned winters wages
The W. G. T. q. workers noted this
many years ago. and for the last eighteen
years. they have been sending good, clean
reading into the lumber camps and, in
some Instances, travelling libraries, and
camp missionaries to preach the gospel
Ten states are carrying on this work
through state superintendent of work
among woodsmen. Wisconsin has done
grand work through the leadership OF
Mrs Mary c.. Upham. wife of Ex-Governor
Upham. She is now state president OF
the Wisconsin w. c. IT. u, and has turned
over her national superintendency of this
/ work Mrs Emma w. Shores of Ashland.
Wis, wife Of a prominent lumDerman.
The Minnesota State W. c. f. u. has
carried on this work for the past eiSh-
teen years. Mrs Effie Burgan, formerly
Of Princeton. now of 1925 University ave-
niue Sc. Minneapolis has been the cHici-
ent superintendent for ten years. She re-
ports eighty seven local unions i'll Mime
sofa sending books. papers and ma gazines
which have reached one hundred camps.
Some unions are subscribing for ten
papers, sent direct from the press to the
camps. Mrs Burgan desires tho name of
the foreman Tor some responsible person.
and the address of every lumber camp in
the state. Most of the litera ture bundles
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-28
". G. 7. j. LUMBER CAMP WORK
FOR EIGHTEEN YEARS THIS ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN SEND
GOOD LITERATURE TO THE LONELY CAMPs-WORK OF
MRS. BURGAN IN MINNESOTA

are too heavy to send by mail and woods
men should send the name of tho town
they tote" from and where express will
reach, them. Lack of funds is the only
reason why the camp missionary and
travelling library have not reached the
lumber of Minnesota. 1t is hoped
the wealthy will contribute to this work
and help make camp life the very best pos
sible.
Many of the woodsmen may be glad to
get glimpse Of the face and PERSONAL
ty OF Mrs. Effie Bur6ar,, who has Written
so many kindly letters these past ten
years. She has been In i'll health much
OF the time and has done her work un-
der trying circumstances. Mrs. Burgan
was born forty-three years ago near
Sparta, Wis. She came to Minnesota III
1876, and taught school near Rochester.
She was soon married to Isaac Burgan,
and two daughters bless their union The
Whole family are musical, the father,
mother and two daughters make up the
Burgan quartet, as they are called in W.
G. T. U. circles for they are always will
ing to lend their voices TO the temper
anCe cause. Mrs. Burgan is now taking
voice culture under Fraulien Schoen-
Rene. and aims to bring sweet, cul-
tured voice into Christian temperance
work.
In all of Mrs. Burgans work she mas
not had discouraging word, or lack Of
appreciation. The lumbermen are uni
| fornly courteous and many letters of APP
preciat ton have been received from the
men, Many outside the w. c. T. ..
ranks send literature through her to the
! camps. Two or three hundred dollars
annually are used by the w. c. T. U. in
sending the books and maya zines to, the
| camps. Ts1
| Mrs. Burgan is anxious to send ma
teral direct from the news stands while
it is comparatively fresh. Any contri-
buttons sent to her will be used for this
purpose, and whenever funds are sa1ffi-
cient. camp missionary will be sent to
preach the gospel She says In making
up bundles of literature for a camp do
not send that which is too 'preachy,' nor
all tracts. but wholesome ma ga zines. re-
| lgious papers that are fresh. Youths Com
panions, etc, just what a parent would
send to his own: boy, if he were there"
She has. foreign literature for those who
cannot read English Comfort bags
| containing a Bible. writing paper. enve1-
| opes. pencil, thread, needles, buttons,
darning yarn. bandages for the bruised
! fingers. court plaster, ETC., are very &C
| ccpta BILE.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-28
TOES HER VERY OWN.

Annie Russell. the ever dear, and only
less lovely than Maude Adams, desires
it to be distinctly understood shat the
toes she displays in Mice and Men" are
her very own, unadorned by rouge or
powder. In short st amt So "This, .
she says, sis the first time in my stage
career that my feet have pushed them
selves into public notice. It was de-
cidedly embarrassing at the start! a u
I'm glad the first plunge is over. You
may imagine how felt at the murmur
they provoked. And when iervously
wkiggled my toes and the audience broke
into a Taught felt an almost irresistible
impulse to scamper off the stage I want
to deny all use of paint and powder
makeup OF my feet. Someone has de-
clared that 1 tint my toes ,Tisn't so.
They're as, natural as the first; day i got
them. s.s;-.-s44s X seq
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-28

ambitious N her l1usban', says she to
me. the frs time I saw her lookin' real
comfortable since she moved into her
new house, fan it's jes' as. bad for a shus-
ban. TO be more connforta bic m his wife
she says again, after little. @
"A woman can al;ys fin an excuse for
what she wants to do, but it doesn't
al,ys SCUM reasonable to any one but
herself, seems IT,
/. IT guess you thought was gone "a good
while, but Mrs Grimes HASN'T got that
book She thinks .p'rhaps YOU let Mrs.
Murton take 1T mos, forgot what you
sent me over Mrs.gGrin1es EotEto
talkin' an when she begins you can't do
anythin' but stan an listen. Her An
ME It was with her four years went away
las month. an she's hadafour girls an
half In as many weeks She toll me
all about EN- fore ! had aehanst to asst
about the book ant didr1,, t. .rupt. 1t
eases some folks to talk an itsdont hurt
me q mite: to listen. seems If. 3
Annie went away to be married an
Mrs. Crimes. toll { me all she gave her, a.
tablecloth an half a dozen napkins t
sshe'd bought at one Of the sales an, paid
Mr. Grimes mothers an t she d never
liked. I gave Annie ev''rythin' could,
she says to me, says she, an hunted
through the attic an. cellar for things I
wasn't usin' an, would you b'lieve it.,
Miss Larson, when she went away she lef'
half Of ,em in her room an / foun out
that a. silver plated bakin' dish. I put on
"a shelf in the attic when we stopped us
in it, was gone I don t;'say, she, took
it.. says she. but you can. draw your own
conclusions. Thought then, Miss Larson
says shell knew somethin 8 about hired
girls.but I've learned 'nough to I'LL sew
eral sets Of cyclopeedies since, says she,
a.-sighin sadly. ig
| II couldn- t help but wonder how much
the girls had earned from her. but q
didn't asst. You can't learn much 'thout
teachfn solnethin' an I'd like to- have
talked tn at least one of those girls. There
was Lena, who would,e't get ZIP in the
mornin s thout bein' called, an who went
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-28

The day before Thanksgiving, one OF the
teachers Of public school the East side Of
New York asked her pupils one by one what they
should be thankful for. One sturdy, tbick-set
little fellow answered: :. Cause I'm fat and
'don.t feel the cold much. = a very thin boy
who had aquarreled With the stout boy, replied
Il thank God cause I'm thin and can play foot
ball without losing my breath. z sls2 s5s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-28
CONCERNING WOMEN

The first woman to hold position Of
state dairy commissioner of Colorado has
just been appointed, in the person Of Mrs.
Mary Wright
I Mrs. Irene Sanford Chaffee is dead at
Springfield, Mass, aged s. Mrs. Chaffee.
who came Of a leading Virginia family,
|once owned the famous slave bred Scot.
1t was in a case involving his liberty that
the United States supreme court decided
that a, negro. free or slave, had no rights
before the law. Mrs. Chaffee. though not
actually an abolitionist, was always in
sympathy with the colored man. Her
ownership of Scot was an accident and
after the decision named had been
|dered, she freed the man.
An interesting ceremony took place in
the city hall of Ottawa recently, when
the Countess of Mimic, wife of the gov
ernor general. presented the medal of the
Ottawa Humane society to Mrs Mary May
I in recognition Of her heroiSm in saving
nine persons from death by drowning
Mrs. May is an expert swimmer and has
lived most of her life on the banks of the
Rideau canal. where eight of the rescues
in question were effected. The ninth took
place last summer at bathing resort in
the neighborhood of the capital, and hap
pened to be witnessed by an officer of the
5sas IL. ri i
Science has its devotees among Italian
women. one Of whom, Signora Bernardo
Pirovano Of Crema, has lately taken her
degree in the medical faculty and broken
the. record as the youngest doctor of med
icine and surgery at. the University OF
tPaVia. As a physician to women and
children in Florence she is about to settle
down.
Miss Cecilia Lotus. will enter a new
| field Of endeaxore and write play She
has received ordertfrorns May Irwin t,
collaborate on a. play for Miss Irwins use
next season. While in England recently
Miss LOTUS discovered new literary
prodigy-Miss Marguerite Regan, B. a..
author Of numerous humorous sketches
and poems.
Miss LOTUS read some of these stories
to. Miss Irwin, and the fresh humor dis
played in. them appealed so forcibly TO
Miss Irwin that she begged Miss Lotus
to cable Miss Regain commissioning her
to collaborate with Miss, Lotus on play
Miss LOTUS also to furnish the music
and lyrics The song. My Bed Is Like
! a Little Boat which Miss LOTUS wrote
| for Miss irwin. and which the com ienne
sang in Sister May, has netted more
| than 5000 thus far lin royalties. Miss Lof-
/ tus is Mr. Sotherns leading woman and
he: is quite enthusiastic over the new
venture. He gave proof of it by buying
.'C'issy brand new typewriter.
y n ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-28

She met him in the darkened hall J.
Said he: i've brought some roses,
Her answer seemed Irrelevant.
Il 1ovS-cold your
Varsity Fortnightly.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-28

The first woman to hold position of
state dairy commissioners of Colorado has
just been appointed, in the person Of Mrs.
Mary Wright.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-06
MARY CONNOR COLLEGE
PARIS, TEXAS.

A select school for girls and young
women. Steam heat, electric lights,
cold and hot water, equipped with all
modern appliances. chemical and
physical apparatus and a telescope for
astronomical study and research. a
normal course for those who wish tn
teach, A business course in book
keeping, stenography and typewriting
and a preparatory course for those
not ready to enter the COLLECT depart
ment.
The girls board in the college and
are associated with the lady teachers
not only In the classroom bu. in the
dining-room, reception rails apf in
lie parlors, thereby acquiring that
ease, grace and culture so essential to
their comfort and pleasure in after
.ife.
The college is unexsellei IN the
South IN the special lin.s Of music,
art and elocution. The teachers are
all graduates of the best schools OF
america and Europe. The school is
non-secterian but ChrisuAf in spirit
life and work.
The girls attend the 81 day school
and church of their choice, accom-
panied by the lady teachers
For further particulars send for our
large illustrated catalogue.
II. 3. ABERNETHY, Pres.
tf Paris, Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-06
Captured Wolves.

j. W. Johnson Of Milo, E. r. Poole
of Elk and several others celebrated
the glorious 4th with big wolf chase
in the formers pasture. They caught
and killed two big wolves. These men
have a pack Of twenty-five trained
hounds. On this hunt they gave
chase for three hours and a half be
fore the first wolf was caught.
Mr. johnson reports crops in a fine
condition and cattle doing well. The
grasshoppers are making their ap'
pearance in the pastures and the peo'
pie are apprehensive that they will dc
much damage to grass.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-06
Two Fight With Knives.

Yesterday about noon DR.. Hardy
was summoned about six miles north
Of the city to see a man by the name
OF l.. NJ. Clark, who had been stabbed
with pocket knife.
This morning Mr.. Clark said that
his son. John. IS years old, cut him
yesterday while he was talking 10 his
wife. who called him a name that he
thought was not appropriate for a
wife to call her husband, and for
which he slapped her.
Aen II was, Clark says, that his
son cut kim. The wound, while moi
dangerous, is painful. and the matter
has not gone beyond what is quoted
above.
Saturday night Dr.. Hardy was call
ed to dress q knife wound In the hans
OF Bud Rowan, who, 1t seemed, had q
night with an Indian named Wisdom
Maxwell, sbout four nsles southeast
Of the city Saturday afternoon.
The great artery In the hand was
severed and the wound was OF a seri
ous nature. Steps were taRen to have
Maxwell arrested. but he skipped the
country.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-06

DR.. w. S. Bechtol of Goliad, Texas,
who has been here prospecting for
a few days departed for HIS home to.
day. The doctor is pleased with
Ardmore and thinks now that he will
move to Ardmoye before the first of
the year. Or. Bechtol is a man OF
some means and wants to invest his
money in a good growing town, hence
HIS determination TO move to Ard.
more
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-06
Uniforms Arrived.

This morning the uniforms OF Com.
pany A arrived and we're turned over
to the company. They were ordered
through Burton-Peel Dry Goods com
pany
Captain b. V. Henson met with a
great surprise when Burton-Peel pre-
sented him with a fine sword. The
captain appreciates the gift very
much. The uniforms will be donned
this evening at their practice at the
Robson hall
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-06
SCHOOL BOARD MEETS.
Great Increase IN School Children.
More Room and More Teachers.

Great Increase IN School Children.
More Room and More Teachers.
Last Saturday afternoon the school
board met and transacted considera.
bic business OF one kind or another
The assignment Of teachers took place
but inasmuch as there may be some
changes made in their location Il was
thought best not to make the assign
ments public yet.
II has been ascertained by the
school board that there is going to be
great increase in the attendance OF
school children the coming fall and tits
is now estimated that the schools
will open up with 1900 students and
that by December there will be 1000
children in attendance.
The board has found that they will
need more room in the Fourth ward to
accommodate the sixth and seventh
grades, who have teen attending the
Third ward school. Bids will be ask.
ed for at once for the erection OF this
additional room.
There is now an increase Of 100
children in the first grade and from
100 to l25 in the second md third
grades in the First ward The in
crease in all the wards is very per.
cepuble. In the First ward II is estl.
mated that the school house will be
filled, even the basement. which will
be finished up for occupancy.
There are at present twenty-five
white teachers and three colored, and
the board think they will Of necessity
have to put on three or four and pos
sibly FIVE more teachers in order that
all The pupils may receive the proper
attention.
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j. w noIu - mere from oneTmun.
II. c. McMintry is here from Pauls
Valley.
John II. Belch is in the city today
from Ryan.
Scott Jones is in the city today
from Chickasha.
]. w. McFalks came up last night
from Gainesville.
Dr. T. p. Howell Of Davis is a visitor
to the city today.
Jesse Holland is in the city today
from Thackerville.
Albert Rennie is in the city today
from Pauls Valley
Mrs. ]. f. c. Albright is visiting
relatives at Holder.
DR.. Ballard of Milo is business
visitor to Ardmore.
l. Munzesheimer Is transacting bust
ness today at Mnburn.
b. F. Culbertson Of South McAles-
ter is in the city today.
Jake schwarz and d. Dreeben Of
Gainesville are in the city.
Willie Munzesheimer made a bust
ness trip today TO Russet
Mrs. W. T. Gardner has returned
from visit to Paris, Texas
]. d. Linthieum, the Dallas News
man, is doing the town today.
w. E. Dill and VIII Wright of Ora,
ham are Ardmore visitors today.
j. c. Washington, the big cattleman
Of Marietta. is in the city today.
II. Lebus OF Denison is in the city
visiting his brother, T. c. Lebus.
]. w. Johnson and Wesley Rudolph
his little son. are in the city from
Milo.
Mrs. c. B. Campbell, Mrs Ella
Campbell and Claud and Cecile Muir.
ry arrived in the city last night from
Minco.
w. G. Copeland. merchant at Brock,
was a business visitor TO Ardmore to-
day. He says his town Is making
elaborate preparations for big pic
mic July s.
Chas. d. Wortham has returned
from his vacation, looking sleek,
healthy and happy. He says he has
enjoyed himself immensely and is
now ready to get back to work.
w. A. Turner and family left yester.
day for Fort Worth, where they will
make their future home. Mr.. Turner
has been a resident of Ardmore for
several years, having run a wagon
yard on Caddo street.
Rev. A. b. Barrett, pastor Of the
Christian church at Sherman, passed
through Ardmore this morning en-
route to Mannsville, where he goes tC
inaugurate a revival meeting in the
Christian church at that place.
A. c. Cruce, Lee Cruce and daugh
ter, Miss Lorena, and Miss Ada Ben
nett, who has been living at Mr. Lee
Cruces, left for Marion, Ky, this af
ternoon over the Choctaw. Marion 1,
the Cruces old home. and they will
spend several weeks visiting relatives
and friends back in the blue grass
state.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Young have ar
rived home from Denison, where the!
attended the funeral services OF ths
late c. r. Jones, who was Mrs
Young's brother. During Mr.. Jones
last illness Mr.. Young made two visiti
to his bedside at Roswell, New Mexi
co, and was present when the enc
came.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-06
chIckasaw Normal School.

w. A. Gresham of Elmore, !, T.
and George II. Priest of Jesse, !. t.
enrolled today.
Mrs. Niblack, an Ardmore teacher
was visitor today.
Superintendent Horn Of Sherman
arrived today and will give a series
Of lectures on various school topics
We hope that as many as are inter
ested in school work will attend These
lectures. Prof. Horn has an enviabl'
reputation as a good educator He II
an interesting talker and well worth
hearing
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-06

The dog catcher made his report to
the city today. Up TO and including
Saturday the 4th he had impounded
"a dogs; ~ of these had been re-
deemed and 67 were killed. Mr.. Sta
pies is still after the CANNES and you
had better pay your dog tax or keep
him in the yard
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-06
Good Meetino.

The revival at the Cumberland
Presbyterian church grows in interest
each day. Full house all day yester-
day; two Joined the csurch. The
church is becoming greatly awakened.
Services at $3.50 a. m. and $3.50 p. nj.
each day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-06
Before you so phone n.
Ns1se.

All young men Of ArdmsHs not
members OF Company A who wish to
Join Company B wM please sttssd a
meeting Thursday evening at armoT
in Robisen bufidtng at $40 p. m.
Order OF COMMITTEE
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-06

All members of the Ardmore brass
band will please note that this is our
regular meeting night at the city hall
BY order OF DIRECTOR.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-06
Company A, Attention.

The uniforms are here and TO gel
yours you must answer TO roll cali al
S:15 o'clock sharp tonight.
B. V. HENSON, Captain.
E. II. GOLDEN, LIST Sergt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-06

My home place on Fourth avenue
N. E., consisting Of eight lots set
with the best Of fruits, FIVE room
house. brick cellar and outhouses,
good well, bermuda COW pasture, etc
To be appreciated must be seen.
30-1m l. n. BEST.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-06
ANNOUNCEMENT.
Cor RepresentatIve.

We are authorized to announce the
name Of J. c. McCurtain Of Ran,
Picl ems cplnty. as a candidate for
representative to the Chickasaw leg
islature. Election to be held at Oak.
land the second Wednesday in Aug
ust, 1908.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-06

The reduction now offered by Will
liams, Corhn & Co. affords you the
best opportunity of the year to own
a good buggy Tor little money
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-06
81 Annes Academy.

During the summer vacation lessons
in stenography and music will he
given at st. Agnes Academy. 6-6t.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-06

Hot weather-too hot for anything
but a gasoline stove. Ours are now
on the bargain counter.
6-6t. NOLAND G. ROLLINS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-06

The Woodmen Circle will meet Mon
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
MRS. SUSAN MASON, Guard.
MRS. MATTE EvETTs, Clerk.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-06

Anyone wanting TO sell a complete
secondhand outfit Of furniture will ap-
ply at this ONCE, Get.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-06

The celebrated Quick Meal" gaso-
line stoves. Price on them cut to
the quick. Come and see.
Get. NOLAND & ROLLINS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-06
Down They Col

Gasoline stoves. Too many on hand
Come with the cash and let us sur
prise you
est. NOLAND & ROLLINS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-06

]. c. Hunter Of Lone Grove. 46
years old. died at o'clock Sunday
night Of consumption. Deceased
leaves a wife and family to mourn his
loss. Funeral at lone Grove today
where interment will take place.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-06

All members Of the local Federation
of Labor are requested to be present
at the city hall tonight as business of
importance will come up.
w. A. CATLEGE, Pres.
J. G DAVIS, Sec.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-06

The w. c. T. U. will met at the first
Presbyterian church wednesday al
tsinoon at 3 o'clock.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-06

Mrs. Sidney Suggs bwas called TO
Cumby. Texas. yesterday on account
Of the serious illness OF Grandma
Founders. t-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-06

Rev N. F. Law, who has been suf-
fering for some time with paralysis,
was on the streets this morning and
says he has not felt so well before in
FIVE months. ~