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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
Lincoln and the Mules.
From Harper,s Weekly.

II loiu l1dTper weekly.
 Senator Depew, of New York. who has carried his prestige as a raconteur into the upper house of congress, relates a hitherto untold story about President Lincoln. It Is apropos of the demand for an immediate strengthening of the Uni ted States navy.
 T remember said the millionair New Yorker on the floor of the senate, being in the executive mansion at one time and in Mir. Lincolns office when a telegram was handed to him which gave the infor- nation that a brigadier general, through foolishness of an extreme sort, had been captured down in Virgiaia. In his com mand was long train of pack wagons and mules. MT. Lincoln read the dispatch. Then he took up his pen and said:
 With that pen l can make brigadier general in a minute, but I cannot replace those mules"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24

R. l.. H-Are there government lands in the south part of Missouri, and If so where located?
 A.-At the last report there were near ly 44000,000 acres of public lands in Mis- souri. Where located may be learned on application at the land offices at Boom vile, Irontown or Springfield.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
The Tax on Drinks.

From the New York Sun.
 The United States received last year Ns1, 600 of public revenue from the tax on spirits and $47, 100000 from the tax on
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QUESTIONS ANSWERED.

This column is open to readers of The Age-Herald. Anyone desiring informa- tion should address Questions An swered," care The Herald.
 R. F. S.-Is there a book giving the history of politics in the United States from the first election to the present date? 2. Did Kentucky ever secede from the union. and if so, at what date?
 A.-Numerous editions of work called American Politics have been issued, but I have not seen an edition more recent than that of 1888. 9 Kentucky did not secede from the union, though she was represented in the Confederate congress. A conference met at Russellville in Oc- tober. 1s61 and passed a declaration of independence and an ordinance of seces- sion.
 T. l.. J.-When did General Lee sur render to General Grant? ?. When was President Lincoln assassinated?
 A.-April 19. 1865. ?. April A. 1865.
 I. c. P.-What is the origin of the gyp sies? Are the tribes that travel about this country recognized as American cit izens? 2. What disposition do the royal families of the east make of their vast incomes 8. Do modern scientists attach any importance to the signs of the zo- diac? f Is Walter r. Brownlow related to ex-Gov. "Parson'' Brownlow?
 A--The gypsies, or Egyptians are strange commonwealth of wanderers who quilted Egypt about 400 years ago. They originally revolted from the Turk ish yoke and dispersed in small parties all over the world. They cannot become cit izens without naturalization, and are too nomadic to appreciate the blessings of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24

-E--".~- federal government collections, and in Germany the larger part of the tax is paid to local authorities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24

a letter addressed to the county att torney at Elk City will, if such an officer exists. reach him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24

American citizenship. 2. The kings and emperors of the old world doubtless ex- pend their incomes in about the same manner that rich men of the new world do. Their incomes belong to themselves and not to the nations. 3. The signs of the zodiac represent cancellations, as they have from their beginning. 4 He is a nephew.
 E. W.-Did a preacher ever confess to being guilty of the murders for which Durant was hung at San Francisco some ten years ago?
 Al recall nothing of such a circum- stance. Possibly some of our readers may.
 w. M. B.-I understand that the St. Louis worlds fair will give round trip tickets for a dollar made In 1894. Please give particulars?
 A.-Dollars made in 1891 are perfectly good for a trip to St. Louis if you have enough of them. It was originally stated by some joker that 1894 dollars would se- cure a round trip ticket. The fact is that a good many less will suffice.
 c. c. W.-Kindy tell me who Lillian ltOZeue Messenger was, ana what she accomplished for American literature?
 A.-Mrs. Messenger was the widow of a newspaper man. and carried on the business after the death of her husband. She is the author of several books and poems She wrote papers which were read at the Chicago worlds fair by Gov ernor Hoyt and at the Atlanta exposi- tion. Her home is at the Fredonia, Washington, D. c.
 M. E. S.-Is 1t the impact of a missile or the explosion that causes the destruc- tion of war vessels? g. Are there projec- tiles capable of penetrating the heavy armor of battleshps?
 A vessel may be sunk through the entrance of a missile below the water line. Of course an explosion might work greatest harm. 2. Yes. The increased resisting power of armor is matched by the construction of powerful guns.
 W. IT. Y,-What is the address of MT H. Rider Haggard, the English author?
 A.-Ditchingham House. Norfolk, Eng.
 A. M.-Are there schools where watch repairing is taught?
 A.-Among the thousands of technical schools throughout this broad land. there may be. The business of watch repair ing is usually learned in watch repairing shops.
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Mrs. F. s.-No premium on cent of 1863.

Mrs. F. S.-No premium on cent of 1863.
 Mrs c. D.-My digest of the laws Of Oklahoma is so obscure on the matter you ask about that I dare not hazard reply. Any man who is moderately fa- miliar with such matters in your locality can inform you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24

You can't get out of our house with a suit unless it fits.
 Birmingham Tailoring Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24

G. F.-Must deed of real estate be recorded within a certain time to be valid in Kansas?
 A-Placing a deed on record is merely a safeguard against fraudulent trans fers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
ADJUSTMENTS.
AT THE JEFFERSON
AT THE BlJoU

Monday Night-"The Millionaire Minstrels."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24
The Kiss of Betrayal.

From the Kansas City Journal.
 The other day at lola, Mrs. May Cope land eloped with a traveling insurance man, leaving her husband and four ch.l- dren. MT. Copeland tells the lola Regis ter that his wife had been loving and affectionate; that she always met him at the gate with a kiss and a hug. On the morning of the day she ran away with the insurance man she went with him to the gate and kissed him repeatedly And an Allen county paper, moralizing on the affair wants to know if I've husbands must look upon an extra kiss as hint of betrayal"
 Vou'd like cooking with
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Unknown.-Give name and address of the United States ambassador to Argen- tina?
 A.-The United States is represented at Argentina by John Barrett. minister plenipotentary, Buenos Ayres.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24

All the week with matinees Tues day, Thursday and Saturday-"The <
 } Dixie Troubadours."
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r. M. C.-What are five foreign coun- tries in which the United States is repre- scented by ambassadors2 Five by minis ters? ?. How was the Alaskan boun- dary case decided, and who were the United States commissioners? g. How many territories belong to the United States? 4. What are the chief features of the Panama canal treaty?
 A.-The countries represented by Am erican ambassadors are Austria-Hun- gary, France, Germany, Great Britain. Italy, Mexico, and Russia. Other princi- pal nations are represented by minister's g. By treaty. The commissioners were Secretary of War Root, Senator Lodge and Senator Turner. g. Seven-New Mexico, Arizona Indian. Oklahoma. Ha- vail Alaska and District of Columbia 4, This paper has already printed them in detail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24

Subscrlber.-Did Aunt Samantha" re- ally travel around the world in company with Josiah or was the story fiction? 2. With reference to your description of the sweat box in getting unwilling testi- mony, did you mean mental or physical torture? Is there any connection be- tween the water cure used in the Philip pines and the sweat box?
 A.-The travels of Aunt Samantha" are fiction. 9 Mental torture. The water cure was physical torture. The two explain the difference between civil ization and barbarian.
 lE. NJ. D.-Who wrote the Squatte Sov- ereign?
 Awkward Harrigan wrote the Squat ter Sovereignty
 Inquirer-In what county Is Coffey- ville Kans., located, and what is the county seat? Who is the county attor- ney and who was his predecessor?
 A.-Coffeyville is in Montgomery coun- ty, and Elk City is the county seat. No directory of the county is at hand. but
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24

T. l.. J.-When did General Lee sur render to General Grant? ?. When was President Lincoln assassinated?
 A.-April 19. 1865. ?. April 14 1865.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-24

W. H. Y.-What is the address of MT. Rider Haggard the English author?
 A.-Ditchingham House. Norfolk. Eng.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-05

JocosITY FROM THE DEPTHS.
eta, ia! I'll meet you at the ball"
said the pickerel as he turned to go.
fsWhat balI?" And the Goldfish was
all a-quiver with interest.
1.-THE Goldfish ball, of course"
1t is almost needless to say that at
this moment the pickerel was many
kilometers away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-05
A New Joke,

Grace-Did you
ever countenance
a lottery?
Jack - Yes. /
was best man at
my brothers we'd
ding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-05
Not at All Sensi-

Not at All Sensi-
tive.
you can't guy
that fellow said
the barber as the
baldheaded GUS
toner left the
shop.
did you try t?"
asked next. F"
yes. When he
got into my chair
1 asked him if he
wanted a hair cut,
and he said he
didn't care If / cut
both of them"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-05
Title Fell to Him.

You are twins,
are you, Willie =?
How can you call
yourself twins p ="
cause the 9TH
er one died, ma
am. Everything
that was hfS'n is
mine, an I'm both
of us now"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-05
IT'S Better So.

Gladys - Every
woman can't mar
ry her ideal.
Virginia No,
and I presume it's
just as well that
she can't. Ideals
are seldom good
providers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-05
A Conservative
Home Body.

A Conservative
Home Body.
''She's a very
quiet, conservative
woman, I under
stand"
Eyes, indeed: a
r e g lar home
body. She has
practically no in
terests outside the
domestic circle"
Really ?"
mo doubt of it
at all. Why, she
doSSL I O0lOnS TO
more than six
clubs. and she is
not running for
Office in any of
them"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-05
Or Anybody's.

She Il didn't
know Mrs. Gossip
was interested in
any business.
He--Oh, yes, she
is interested in
any business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-05
A Friend In Need.

De Broke oh,
pshaw! I must
have $40 by noon
today, and I left
all my money at
home in my other
clothes. Can't you
help me out?
Wiseman-Sure.
I'll lend you car
fare to go home
for 1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-05
Precaution.

Myrtle-May al
ways hurries I'M
der cover as soon
as it begins to
rain.
Mabel-Yes; she
believes, with Ma
poleon, that in or
der to succeed,
one must keep the
powder dry.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-08-04

The Wagner Echo is q new
ship on the journalistic 50 with
Capt. Darlington in command.
1t is q newsy sheet and capable
OF doing much good for the race
and the I arty. We wish Capt.
Darlington q successful voyage.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-08-04

If the Negroes of the U. s
would take advantage of the con.
ditions in the b. l. T. as the
whites, gr reat good can be accom-.
plished fer the race. These fine
farming lands are now on the
market and can be bought at
reasonable rates. Why don't our
people from the states take ad-
vantage Of this opportunity to
reap q fortune. Land that is now
selling at from SO to S25 per
acre will in the near future be
selling at from $50 TO 500 per
acre. This is the last chance on
American Soil to purchase land
Mt reasonable rates in the heart
of the finest agricultural country
on earth as we'll AS mineral.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-08-04

The Court House Gang have
made i: possible for Negroes to
pass through HoldenvilIe and ev.
en stop there when they have
business or desire. eve suppose
Isaac and his crew w.nt object
to that)
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-08-04

The professional! witness is q
disgrace tO any community and
the few We have in Muskogee. if
they haven't lost all sense of de.
cency should cali q halt. The
man who il always willing to
swear he bought whiskey from
every person charged with intro.
cling, is possibly q whiskey ped.
dler himself.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-08-04
Republican Ticket.
For President,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
of New York.
For Vice. President,
CHARLES w. FAIRBANKS.
of Indiana.

The u. s. Court officials are
after the law breakers with q hot
stick aud the outlaws are IN the
run.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-08-04
JUST THE DIFFERENCE.

JUST THE DIFFERENCE.
Down South they have what is
known as the white mans union
which il death to the Negro as is
seen in the working Of the union
in Grimes Co., Texas; and else.
where and every member of the
union is an alder and abettor to
the imposition Of the Negro, and
in our opinion to assassination,
rspine and murder of the Negro.
Up here they have the Union,
which is supposed to include all
people regardless of race or color
but it is the same snake in new
clothes and if the Negro is wise
he will shun these unions as he
would the deadly cobra They
are menace TO his progress and
stand between him and the goal
of success. Keep out of all un.
icns of the designing white man
if you wish success.
A Negro City Marshall was
murdered by another ex. Marsh
all 1t Boynton in the early part
Of the week.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-08-04

Campfire Jag Jones is fiddling
and his little parasites vt Wagon.
or are dancing to the tune Of
Campfire Jag should be elected
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-08-04

ioouoT Vi tno No&VO0U VI WIG d.
I. T. because he has "'fluence"
with outside people. Been to
Congrass via contest route &c.
We respectfully refer Campfire
end the parasites to Cayotte
Isaac who is the self constituted
appointer of leaders. The boys
in the trenches of which we are
proud to be one are waiting pa.
tiently for the recommendation
of the Csyote to he confirmed.
A ouss. (tomer) by the name of
Field went to q woman's house
and attempted to throw her out
without due process of law and
in the mix up the woman gave
the cuss (tomer) q devilish good
beating. The real estate cuss is
Q sadder and wiser individual.
The Lincoln club, the child of
the Lily.white, has called q meet
ing for Friday night, we presume
the white bosses (masters) from
the lily. white club will be there
TO do the speaking and directing,
and advising what shall be done
Never heard of any OF the Lin.
oolnites being at the lily club to
speak and advise. The cayotes
are always absent.
Hon. Cornelius j. jones is the
man tc place at the head of the
Colored political machine Of the
Indian Territory. His influence
is such as will beget recognition,
whereas those who are not known
outside of their Territory will not
DO able to get q hearing in our
behalf. It will be beet for all
concerned, 10 have an able lead.
er.-Wsgoner Fra.
As the old darky said, "You
can see the hidden footprints of
an unseen hand"
The above is awful course
work for, Jones' organ but il
shows the strenuous efforts Broth
Jones is making to show ne has
been to Congress as q contestant
and his mascot now says he 10 to
be at the bead of q machine
when the Jones' convention meets
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-30
WILLIAM MASON
Held to the United States Grand
jury.

William Mason was brought to
this city Saturday evening from
Wetzel county by Deputy Marshal
D. R. Jackson, of Clarksburg.
Mason is charged with being i'm
plicated in the robbery of the
postoffice at Pine Grove a few
weeks ago. He was given a pre-
liminary hearing Saturday even
ing before U. S. Commissioner
F. L. Blackmarr, and in default
of $4,000 bond was taken to Park
ersburg and placed in Jail to
await the action of the grand
jury. Mason is said to be a tough
character, and is doubtless guilty
of the charge he is now held on.
L. A. Bendern, postmaster at
Pine Grove; B. L. Morgan,
Friend Tracy and j B. Cook
were witnesses against Mason.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-30
San-Cura is Wonderful.

Two years ago I had lump N
my left breast as large as an egg.
1t panied me quite badly for
months. I was told it was a can
Ger, which worried me greatly. l
began using San-Cura Ointment,
and to our great satisfaction, the
lump disappeared and has never
returned. San-Cura Ointment is
a household remedy with us. Mrs.
DR.. SAINT Bennehoof, Cherrytree,
Venango County, Pa.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-30
1l
| Lets
You
Down
EASY

Insurance cannot prevent
FIRE, bat 1t can and does pre-
vent the ruin and suffering
that would ensue without 1t.
1t lets you down easy--sus.
tains you until you get anoth-
er foothold.
I represent a score of the
oldest and best FIRE insurance
companies In the land, and
am giving very low rates just
now. TIE probability Is that
they will not be so much lon.
ger. Better take out sufici
ent insurance without delay.
As every Company now
charges exactly the same rates
why not have your property
insured with a company that
Is we'll known In this City and
one you know has and will
pay all Its losses promptly
Here Is my list and everybody
knows that there are no better
companies on earth.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-30

Get a copy of "The Crossing, "
by Winston Churchill, at McCoy's
Book store. 5,26-3t
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-30
Local News

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n---------------------------8
4 Albert Kahle is calling on his
host of friends in the city.
y Harry Frink Of Wheeling, was
registered Sunday at the Hotel
Mercer.
! FOR SALE-Weaving loom.
Call at 248 South Wells street.
5,30-1t*
D. A. Bartlett, oil operator, of
Marietta, was in the city today on
business.
Don't fail to pay your water
rent. G.. o. Cutler, Water Com
missioner. 5,2S-2t
Eli Davis of Wick, was a bust
ness visitor in the city Saturday
afternoon.
Don't fail to pay your water
rent. G.. o. Cutler, Water Com
missioner. 5,28-2t
Mrs. Morris of Wheeling, spent
Sunday here with her son, DR..
Morris.
WANTED-Girl to do house
work; good wages. Call at SOB
Water street. 5,13-tf
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Rice and
daughter of Friendly, spent the
day here with relatives.
FOR SALE-Ten room house;
inquire at lis Benton street.
4,6-tf
The weather Sunday was warm
and pleasant throughout the
greater portion of the day.
FOR SALE-House and lot;
reasonable terms. Inquire at LOG
Mckinley street. 5,25-tf
A. Scamahorn left for Charles
ton this morning, where he is OPP
Grating a stave and saw mill.
All water rents are past due
and must be settled at once. G.
0. Cutler, Water Commissioner.
5,2S-2t
| J. O. Hindman, superintend-
ent of the Greenlee Oil company,
spent Sunday here with his fam
lily.
E. NJ. Roome came in from
Clarksburg Saturday and re-
manned over Sunday with his fam
, lily.
WANTED-Two counter men,
a dining room girl, day dish
washer and night cook at the
Phoenix restaurant. 5,26-6t
U. S. Deputy Marshal George
W. Sine went to Parkersburg yes
terday evening on official bust
ness.
Miss Sara Agnew returned this
morning from a pleasant visit of
week with friends at Parkers-
burg.
B. F. Robinson came in from
the Wetzel oil field Saturday ev-
ening to spend Sunday with his
family.
W. E. Downes, a popular at
tache of the First National bank |
at Smithfeld, spent Sunday with
friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mercer
and little daughter Grace spent
Sunday at Gorrell's Run with rel
atives and friends.
E. Brown, who has been visit
ing his son Walter, of Hill
n L L L
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-29
Honesty and Character.

l sometimes wonder, observes
Squire Thrifty, whether truly honest
men are really SO rare. Does the
average man consider that to pay the
obligations required by specific law
or evidenced by an instrument in
writing fulfills the meaning of homes
ty? l believe most men have a
broader sense of honor. Yet how
often do we hear great stress laid up
on the fact that some man 'pays his
debtsr' It takes something's more
that mere changing of money to con-
stitute an honorable man. The
miserable drunkard, the vilest liber-
tine or the most polluted harlot may
pay debt, but should that one virtue
be considered all redeeming? The
trait of honesty alone falls far short
of making a well rounded character.
Newton Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-29
Kids, Powder and Trouble.

Thursday afternoon Mr.. Cory's
children went over to their neighbors,
VIM Mull's, a few miles west and
south of town, 20 play with the Null
children. Mr.. and Mrs. Null were
both out in the field, but the children
got into the house and found pack
age containing a pound OF powder.
The children say that the Null boy
lit a match, and threw it into the pow
der, when there was terrific explo-
sion.
One of the Null boys and one of
the Cory's were badly burned about
the face, hands, and bodies, and their
clothing set on fire. With presence
of mind one of the Cory girls rushed
the boys to tank of water, and prob
ably thus saved their lives, and the
house from burning. The children
were from six to twelve years old, and
it is great wonder that the accident
did not prove more disastrous.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-29
BRIEF TELEGRAPH NEWS.

Weir City, Kans., July 2S.-Mrs.
Geo. w. Hunt of this city was last
evening severely burned by an explo-
sion of coal oil, with which she was
attempting to light fire.
Carbondale; ILL.,, July 2S.-The
engineers, fremen, pumpmen and
foremen joined the coal miners strike
here yesterday, and there is danger
that the Letter mines may be filled
with water and the Imachinery ruined
thereby.
Warsaw, Ind, July 27.-William
H. Funk, chief of city police, and ].
V. Goldman, city engineer, were as
phyxiatei this afternoon by gas in a
sewer which they were inspecting.
Deputy Sheriff Moon attempted to
rescue them and vas pulled from the
hole half conscious.
St. Petersburg, July 2S.-General
Kuropatkin announces officially that
he will withdraw to Mukden and
await re-inforcements. His position
at Ta. Che Kiao was made untenable,
and the withdrawal north will doubt
less be fraught with some hard fight
ing.
Topeka, Kans., July 2S.-Frank
Keith and E. L. Evans two registered
druggists, were arrested on: the 9th
for violating the city ordinance cover
ing "the liquor nuisance" Both filed
replevin suits, and the constitutionality
of the ordinance will be made a test
of in the courts. Chief of Police Stahl
has indicated that he will resign his
position in view of his inability to en-
force the prohibitory liquor law in
Topeka.