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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-03-03

On the flrst Monday after President
Lincoln's cali for $1,000 men for three
months service Thomas Gibson, Jr..
began recruiting a company from
Pittsburg. Jacob CoImer, the present
postmaster nt Avalon, was the nrst
20 place his name on the roll ns q
volunteer. Mr.. Colmer, by his loyal
service as a private. was advanced
from one once TO another until, when
muster-out time came In IS, his dis
charge read Lieutenant Colmer."
Capt. Gazzam Of Pittsburg also had
organized a company. but neither he
nor Capt. Gibson had succeeded In
enrolling more than fifty men. Time
after time they tried TO enter the serv-
ice. but, not having the full compile
ment Of men, the companies were not
accepted by the governor.
Capt. GIbson's company, nothing
dauntod, determined to equip them
selves and 80 as an independent or
ganization. while arrangements 70
that end we're being made word was
received that troops were needed in
Wheeling. w. Va. to protect the
threatened border.
The company proceeded by boat TO
that city. arriving at Camp Carlisle
In May. Capts. Gazzam and Gibson
came TO an understanding by which
the two companies were consolidated.
and the following officers were elect.
ed: Captain, Thomas Gibson; lrst
Lieutenant, David Ecker; second lieu
tenant. David ID. Barclay. They fur.
nished themselves with Zouave uni
form and Springfield muskets.
Orders came that tho company
move TO Cisrksburg. Bushwhackers
had stopped several trains on that
route previously. so several OF the
men tamong them Mr. colmer) rodo
on the ccwcatcher, under the head.
light, so az 20 see and not be seen.
Arrived In Clarksburg. the company
went into camp with companies G and
r to drill and prepare for active duty.
They formed part Of the sesond vir-
ginla volunteer infantry. OF which
companies A, ID, and q came from
Pittsburg. This regiment was after
ward known as the Fifth West vir.
ginia cavalry.
One night some OF the men Of com
pany ID were out foraging. One Of
them captured n good-sized calf and
determined TO take his prisoner back
20 camp Immediately. On the road
the captive became festive, and, being
the stronger calf OF the two, began
pulling his captor along at a rather
lively gait Past the sentry they
rushed. not stopping 10 answer his
challenge. The guns were stacked
and the companies were all asleep.
The calf. In It's mad career, charged
into the guns. one Of which was dis
charged. Awakened from their sleep
the men came tumbling out OF their
tents. half clothed. and hurriedly
formed in line OF battle. Company g
had not received their guns. so they
came armed with pick ,shoyels. axes
and anything else that was handy.
The bugler (he Is now editor OF a
newspaper In Illinols) came TO his
captain. an ax ON his shoulder. He
was ready to hght. though his face
was pale. In q quavering voice he
said:
Captain. II I should fall in this con.
nict. will you send word 10 my moth
err"
When the real cause OF the disturb
ance was discovered great was the
uproar. Needless 10 say. Buglsr Cyrus
Hane never heard the last OF his
FIRST onflict"-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-03-03
ProbIen, purzlad Ynunn.,er.

here II a dialogue which took place
between Prof Van Dyke OF Phlladcl.
phie and bis little daughter: papa.
where were you born7" I'm Boston.
my dear "Where was mamma born7"
In Ben francisco" "And where was
! born7" "In Philadelphia" "well. pa
is1't II funny how we three people Get
together7"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-03-03

Initiating the land shIps now en-
piOycd In sailing on the sands OF the
callfornia and New Mexico deserts
and successfully usod for pleasure on
the southern beacbos and IN many
other parts OF tho United States. .
London builder has made "saiIIng car
riages" for use In tho Egyptian dos.
orfm
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-03-03
A s.rIous condl,Ion.

Ethel had heard her Sunday school
teacher speak OF backsiiders. and one
rainy Sunday morning when her moth
er thought Il best for her not 70 at
tend Sunday school, she said: ''i've
Just got to 80. mamma: cause teacher
says II We don't come every Sunday
our backs viii siidel"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-03-03

Mount sangay is the most active
volcano IN the world. u IN situated n
Ecuador, Is 1880 feet Ia height. and
has been IN constant activity since
i72s. The sounds OF It's eruptions are
sometimes heard In Quito. $50 miles
distant. and once 2e7 reports were
counted In ore hour.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-03-03

eonunncd until ! had taken ave boxes.
Doans kidney Pills act very eHec.
uvely. vrrS ircr rtit. -rlicve the aeh.
cuitics.-
Fos,efi'llburn Co. ruTalo, n. Y.
For sale by all drue,anG price 50
cents per hox.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-03-03

saizer's New National Oats yielded
In 1903 In Mich. 2i0 bu.. In Mo, rs bu..
In ". d.. $40 bn.. and in 30 other
states from $50 TO 900 bn. per acre. Now
this oat IL generally grown IN lSoL
Will add millions OF bushels TO the
yield. and millions OF dollars to the
farmers purse. Try Il for 1906 Largest
Seed Potato. and Alfalfa Clover grow
erH In America.
saixer's Speltz. Bcardless Barley.
Home Builder Corn. Macaroni wheat.
Pea Oat, Billion Dollar Grass and Ear
Hest Canes are money makers for you.
Mr.. Farmer.
gUsr sESD rms NOTICE AND 10c
IN stamps 10 John a. salEer Seed Co.
La Crosse, Wis. and receive In return
their big cataiog and lots Of farm seed
samples. (W. ". W
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-03-03

In the south cf Ireland, near fnchi-
geelah. Is the Cats Wei" the waters
Of which are supposed 10 exert mar
velous remedial effects upon ailins
tabbiea.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-03-03
Fer New stsiue q WaahInaton.


The city Of Washington n well pro
rided with statues OF officers OF the
army and navy. and Il now likely 10
have one for the volunteers and pri-
rate soldiers Of the Union army. A
bin has been introduced By aaH>t@Y
OalIlneer Of New iie.apInire appro.
prinilns the sum Of 100000 for this
purpose A coumission ~ 90 BE-
named. 10 consist of the secretary of
war, the supcrlnlendeni o. public
hnllalnes and Rlpnnaa the chnlf4nen
respectively ~ TIE Aansio and hon.e
committees % library aud lho CON
flsnaef.ln chlef - fbe Grand Army a
the narNA|'e ~ fafl m iha ,ofno
fr|al|ft ~ % ~ Aft||ah|e antI| n|ah
bA 1tn aaaa|'e'f NlIlta eEoH
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-03-03

There are nov somewhat over fco-
700 students IN our colleges. univorni
ties and teehnical schools. and come.
what over 10000 students IN our pro.
feaslonai schools Of theology. law ana
medicine,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-03-03
DIAlEGSE TODAUCJ PURCHASE.

Rorty-Eight Thousand DoIIars Psfd
for n Fancy lot OF Tobaeeo.
The biggest purchase Of high grade
tobacco ever made ln the West by q
cigar manufacturer was made last
"Wednesday by Frank +. Levi, Peoria
HI, for his celebrated Single Binder
cigar. a written guarantee wns given
that the entire amount was 10 bo fancy
selected tobacco. This, no doubt,
makes the Lewis factory the largest
holder In the United Htaies OF tobacco
OF 30 high n grading. = Herald -zras-
scrip, Dec. RI, 1905.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-03-03

England makes but a third Of the
machinery used By its farmers. OF
the remainder s1.s0s.o00 worth of n
comes from America and $4,000
from Canada.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-03-03

he does not have Dcflat CO starch, you
may be sure be IL afraid TO keep u
uniil his stock OF i2 or packages are
sold. Defiance Starch IL not only bet.
DER than any other Cold Water Starch,
bot contains 10 oz- TO the package and
sells fov same money ~ i2 oz, brands.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-03-03

AR UP-T0-DArE uoUsxKEEPERs
Use Rcd Cross Ball Blue. u makes clothes
clean and sweet ~ when new. All groceu.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-03-03
Tuosg VINO uAyE rnIrD ,r

viii use no other. D,Hancr Cola Water
Starch has no equal in Qunntity 0r
onnlity--i6 oz- for 10 centaL Other
rands ninln only A. OF
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-03-03
Vote Win liusbands.

In New Zealand. where woman's
suffrage prevails, the women vote. as
a rule. IN accordance with the views Of
their husbands or brothers. 80 that the
results are not essentially changed.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-03-03

Scme groccrs say they dontkecp De
aance starch because they have a 81 cls
In hand u i2 on. brands, which they
know cannot bo sold 10 a customer who
has once used ihe 10 or pkg. Defiance
Starch for same money.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-03-03

won't shake ont or blow out; by. using
DehAnce Starch you obtain better re-
suits than possible with any ether
brand and one-third more for same
money.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-03-03

Piso's Cure cannot be too hiehiy spoken ~ a
ecoUgh curey-J. w. o'BRiEs. a. Third Ave-,
D., Minneapolis. Nina, Jan. q Eooa
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-03-03
500 Reward. 500.

The average man Is known as q good
fellow until his money II all gone.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-03-03

Many n man rushe. i.nnticaily 20
hls uncle after he has said farewell 10
his ante.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-03-03

Don't exchange single bliss for q
matrimonial blister.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-03-03

No muss or failures made with
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-03-03

wI'cu the hoscman of FIRE company
retires he's an ex-spurt.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-03-03
10000 ri.us. for ieo

Money sometimes makes the mare go
In the also-rnn class.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-03-03

wv" ~. "|""| p"
uIth tsffIb|s pnlp
n nv back 4 nId
10, knoW shat a.
Wna % enjoy a
sights rest ana
nfues IN The morn
ING foailhg tired and
unfeffcHhed. Ny
suffering sometimes
was simply inde
ncfibnble when 4
anlahed tba arsi box
81 Deans Kidney
Pills ! felt lIke a
dlneraut woman. 4
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-03-03

The successful stock raiser ia the ons
who laughs and grows fat.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-03-03
VILE YuuR anorrn nAYa

II seeing Is believing, a blind man
inuat be hopeless skeptic.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-03-03

The earth's gravity attracts, but the
gravity Of q man rcpela.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-03-03

e. :s;G .;: ;:ss ss :s: s." ..s G; ! e s:
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-03-03

Style doesn't count when 10 comes 20
the lining Of poclsetboolS.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-03-03

Il takes a wise young man not to
write love letter.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-03-03
mnuou. I'm o.,..

The mill0man knows the full signifl-
eanee of n white lie.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-03-03

RxD Gross EAr.x. BLUE
should 10 IN ovcry home. Ask your grocer
eor H. large oz package only cents.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-03-03

ASK Your Druggist for free Peruna Aimauac for 9ok
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-09-22
Last of a Noted eaIIows.

The wooden gallows in the jail yard
has been torn down to make room for
a modern steel structure By way of
grim joke the sheriff's Office spread
the report that Deputy Sheriff Love
intended to take the frame of the ven
cradle instrument of death to his
home and build a chicken house out
Of it, on the theory that no negro, no
matter how ardent a lover Of chick
en- meat, would dare to rob such a
hen rooSt
AS matter of fact, the old gallows
is to be split into kindling wood for
use in the furnace Of the court house.
This morning a negro man who has
seen years of service as an attache of
the sheriff's office, was engaged in pill
ing up the weather beaten lumber I'M
der the steps of the portico on the
north side of the court house. The
steps, intact, lay stretched on the
ground.
Many a man has taken his last
walk up those stairs" said bystand-
er. Indeed, they have" said the col
ored man. 81 have seen twelve of
them go that way-Hawes and Byars
and Scroggins and Ben Eldridge and
others. Makes me feel kind o. creepy
to handle this stuff, but | guess it will
burn all right. Birmingham News.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-09-22
PORT ARTHUR'S TURN NEXT
IMPORTANT NEWS EXPECTED

fore they depart for foreign waters.
The Baltic fleet remains at Libau
awaiting orders.
General Kuropatkin telegraphs that
there was no fighting on Wednes-
day The general says strong detach-
ments of Japanese infantry have ad-
vanced three miles north of the Yen
tai station.
Mukden. = The panicky conditions
prevailing Immediately after the bat
tie of Lao Yang has entirely disap-
peared among the Russian army now
concentrated here. Business has re-
sumed and the city is quiet. The Rus
so-Chinese bank has reopened.
The failure of the Japanese to fol-
Yang has caused surprise here.
An Independent authority who &C
companied the rear guard from the
positions south of Lao Yang to Muk-
den says that this failure is account
ed for by the fact that the Japanese
days fighting and that besides they
were too tired to continue the ad-
vance.
The japanese are reported to be in
trenched around Lao Yang and to
have repaired the bridge over the
Taitse river.
Twelve thousand soldiers wounded
at Lao Yang have been treated at
the Red Cross hospital here.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-09-22

must drudge along in the humdrum
occupation that has fallen to our lot
We must earn our bread in me sweat
of our brow, mostly without much en-
couragement from our fellowmen.
Most of us, President Roosevelt would
dub weaklings and unworthy of his
notice. Yet those of US who are hon.
est and true, often making great sac
rifices for those we love and cherish,
may be more entitled to the thanks
of our fellows for what we do in our
small way to make the world wag,
than more strenuous citizens. Peace
hath greater victories than war, as
the good citizen, farmer or laborer,
though he be, is more useful to the
community than the strenuous one
who is always raising up strife and
contention. Also in more exalted sta
ton the great leaders of scientific
literature and religion have done vast
ly more for their fellowmen than any
warrior of them all, who has pro-
NOTED and directed the progress of
mankind like the Founder of Christ
endom, whose golden rule is still ac-
knowledged to the highest ethical
standard, and yet he appeared weak
to all but a few chosen friends and
had no part or lot with the strenuous.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-09-22
HE'D LULL THEM TO SLEEP.
Visionary Had Great Scheme for Us

Visionary Had Great Scheme for Use
On Pullman Cars.
One of the oldest ideas developed
recently was discovered by a man
who had advertised for opportunities
for investment. One of the answers
merely asked for an interview, stat
ing that the idea was too valuable
to be communicated by mail. 1t was
straightforward business communities
ton and an appointment was made,
which was kept by a man who might
have been a lawyer or broker, SO
far as outward appearances were con-
cerned. Only when he began to talk
did it become apparent that he be-
longed to the army of Missionaries.
He found, he explained, that only
a small percentage of those who trav-
eled in sleeping cars were able to
obtain rest, owing to the roar and rat
tie of the train. His invention was
designed to overcome. this difficulty.
1t was his plan to have small tubes
installed along the sides of the cars
below and above the windows. A
slight opening at each end of the
berths would enable one to plug in an
earpiece similar to those used in pho
nographs, and thus exchange for the
rattle of the trucks soft music to lull
them to sleep. One photograph. he
explained, would supply the entire
car, and a slight extra charge might
be made for the use of the tubes.
For the cost of the patent he was
willing to let anyone come in for a
half interest, and he was much sur
prised when this generous offer was
declined
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-09-22

st. Petersburg, Sept. 1.-THE al
most complete quiet prevailing at
Lao Yang and Mukden is accepted
as the natural and inevitable conse-
quence of the furious activity of the
past three weeks. The view taken
at Mukden that there is not likely
to be a resumption of fighting in that
immediate locality for month is re-
regarded here as most probably cor
rect.
1t can hardly be expected that much
actual news will develop in Central
Manchuria for some time to come,
and attention is now turning toward
Port Arthur, where, as General Sto-
essel's latest report indicates, the Jap
anese are gathering strength for
another spring at the fortress. 1t
is taken for granted here that there
will soon be news of Importance from
Port Arthur. since the Japanese
throughout the war have seemed to
alternate their attentions between the
beleaguered fortress and the Russian
army toward the north. 1t thus ap-
pears that it is Port Arthur's turn
to keep up the excitement while Field
Marshal Oyama is preparing for the
fall campaign.
Grand Duke Alexander Michaelo-
witch, head of the Russian mercan-
tile marine, has gone to Libau to in
spect the converted cruisers there be-
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-09-22
CHANGE FOOD
Some Very Fine Result. Follow.

Some very Fine Results Follow.
The wrong kind of food will put
the body in such a diseased condition
that no medicines will cure it. There
is no way but to change food. A man
in Mo. says:
For years | was troubled so with
my nerves that sometimes was pros
trated and could hardly ever get in q
full month at my work.
MY stomach, back and head would
throb SO could get no rest at night
except by fits and starts, and always
had distressing pains.
II was quite certain the trouble
came from my stomach but two. ply
sicians could not help me and all the
tonics failed and SO finally / turned
to food.
when l had studied up on food
and learned what might be expected
from leaving off meat and the regu-
lar food l had been living on, Il felt
that a change to Grape-Nuts would be
Just what was required SO went to
eating it
better until / was well again and
from that time I haven't used q bit
Of medicine for haven't needed any.
81 am so much better in every way,
sleer soundly nowadays and am free
fem the bad dreams. Indeed this
food has made such a great change
in me that my wife and daughter
have taken 1t up and we are never
without Grape-Nuts on our table now
adays. It is wonderful sustainer
and we frequently have nothing else
at ali but a saucer Of Grape-Nuts and
cream for breakfast or supper" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich.
Good food and good rest. These
are the tonics that succeed where all
the bottled tonics and drugs fail.
Ten days trial Of Grape-Nuts will
show one the road to health, strength
and vigor. There's q reason"
Look in each pkg. for the famous
little book, The Road to weuviIlA"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-09-22
Roosevelt and the parkeys.

The Republican National Conven-
ton, backed up the Booker Washing
ton incident in way that must have
delighted President Roosevelt. 1t is
described in recent communication
to the Washington Post by a negro
named Henry S. Baker. He calls at
tention to the scene in the Republi-
can convention when a beautiful
white girl was placed on the stage
and by her side negro boy, and that
they led the cheering, thus making an
example of the equality of the races.
He also says that if Roosevelt is elect
ed it will so encourage the negro
men that they will demand that
Booker Washington shall be the Re-
publican candidate for vice president
in 1908. If Mr.. Roosevelt is elected
perhaps he will appoint Booker
Washington postmaster general and
turn over the postoffices to the dar-
keys as their share of the spoils.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-09-22
The Reason Why.

Drummond, Wis, Sept. 10 Especially
Whole families in Bayfield, County
are singing the praises of Dodd's Kid
ney Pills and the reason why is given
in experiences such as that of Mr..
T. T. Void, a well-known citizen here.
81 had such pains in my back that
l did not know what to do" says Mr..
Void, land as l came across an adver-
tisement of Dodd's Kidney Pills l sent
for a box. That one box relieved me
of all my pains. My wife also used
them and found them just what she
needed. l recommend Dodd's Kidney
Pills as sure cure for Backache and
other Kidney Troubles"
Backache is one of the earliest
symptoms of Kidney Disease. Dodd's
Kidney Pills cure it promptly and per-
manently and prevent it developing
into Rheumatism, Dropsy, Diabetes or
Brights Disease
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-09-22

In his Naval War of 1872" vol. 1,
page 1913, Theodore Roosevelt said
that Thomas Jefferson was perhaps
the most incapable executive that
ever filled the presidential chair"
That would seem to be a most unjust
criticism of the author of the Declare
ton of independence, who acquired
the Louisiana territory, who was
twice president, founder of the Uni
versity of Virginia and author Of the
bill establishing religious freedom in
his native state. He may have been a
weakling according to the idea of
Theodore Roosevelt, but who will live
longest in the hearts of his country
men? Jefferson is noted as construc-
tive statesman, how will Roosevelt be
measured?
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-09-22
SOME REPORTS CONFIRMED
WHILE OTHERS ARE DENIED

the Lao river, possibly because it
would give the Russians the advant-
age of their superiority in cavalry.
Chinese residents fleeing to Muk-
complain that the Japanese are pill
Laying Lao Yang. General Sakharoff
telegraphs a formal denial of several
of Oyama's statements. He says the
alleged dumdum bullets found at Lao
Yang are simply the regulation square
nosed bullets of the service revolver,
they are of the same calibre as the
Russian caliber of 1891, and the bull
lets are all lead and not jacketed and
in no wise dunn dums. The general
also denies the statement that the
Japanese captured a large quantity of
ammunition. He says they only OBJ
tain possession of few boxes of emp
ty cartridge shells and says it is
not true that the Russians rolling
stock fell into the hands of the Japan
csc. Only two trucks, he adds, were
left on a siding.