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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14
The Military TeIeuraphers.

In report favoring the extension
OF pension privilege to the operators
wh0 manipulated the keys of the milf
tary telegraph during the civil war,
Senator Scott, of West Virginia, has
related some interesting incidents of
the service, which enabled the armies
and parts of armies to keep in COM
munication with each other and which
enabled President Lincoln to be in
touch with all his generals.
Throughout the war there were, all
told, $1,000 miles of wire operated by
the army telegraphers, and the service
cost the government about $4,000, 900.
Twelve hundred operators were en-
ployed, and the report lays consider
able stress on the fact that although
these operators knew all the secret
orders emanating from the various
headquarters and from Washington,
directing the movements of troops
not one of them ever betrayed his
| trust.
During the operations in front OF
Atlanta, in 1864, twenty miles of wire
was kept in operation twenty eight
days by almost as many operators
half of whom were exposed to the
enerny's fire while at work at their
| instruments.
At New Orleans, says the report
the operators and linemen were not
only in danger of being shot, but
risked their lives almost daily in the
surf in trying to keep the submarine
part of their system in working or
| der.
The active service of the operators
practically came to an end when they
rushed a line of wire to Appomat.ox
over which the news of Lees surren
der was received at Washington with
in two hours after the event.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14
One CARTRIDGE to Two Men.

The Russians and the Japs." said
the Sergeant. ARE going to war well
equipped as to arms and ammunition.
That is more than can be said for
scores of regiments sent to the front
in the first year of our civil war. For
example. two regiments of the Kanaw.
ha division went up the Ohio from
Cincinnati in boats. We were armed
with old smooth bore muskets and we
had never seen a cartridge. II was
supposed that there were at least one
thousand cartridges on the two boats
for two thousand men.
There was great rejoicing alone
shore as the two boats, crowded with
soldiers and with bands playing and
flags flying, steamed slowly up the
river. On the Ohio side men or
horseback followed us for miles
cheering and waving flags, and every
town made a demonstration. There
was also some enthusiasm on the
Kentucky side, but as we neared Guy
andotte on the Virginia shore warn
ings came to us from both sides o
the river that Capt. Jenkins. guerrilla
had force massed near Guyandottt
to attack us.
The boats were tied together, the
men were massed on the upper deck
each man proud of the one cartridge
given into his care, and we moved for
ward to attack. Think of it! On,
cartridge to a man, and all the mel
exposed to artillery or rifle fire. Al
the sun went down we moved slowl.
to the Jenkins landing. And no soon
er had the boats touched the landinI
than a thousand men were on shor,
eager for fight. Fortunately, Jenkin
and his men were not there and w
escaped slaughter. If the Japs move,
on the Russians as we did then thuc
sands of them would be killed CHI
| cago Inter Ocean.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14
Capture Of "lady Breckenridge"

al cannot indorse Peter Miller's
account of the capture of two guns of
a rebel battery at Missionary Ridge"
said E. Black of company A, Seventy
Fourth Illinois. now living at Downing,
Wis. THE capture of the guns
Lady Breckenridge and Lady Buckner
(not Bragg is claimed for the men
of Wagner's brigade of Sheridans
division. Wagner's brigade was the
Second, and | was in the First Bri-
gade, on the left, and in position to
see the work of Wagner's men.
I'VE bad toiled up the ridge in the
face of a terrible musketry fire that
caused the solid earth to rock, and
which was destructive and appalling.
Ten or a dozen rods from the crest
we found bank or sleeper portion
of the ridge, which afforded some
shelter. Here the advance (the lines
having become spread out with men
and scattered) halted to catch breath
and to await the men coming for
ward. Two or three minutes after
reaching this point | looked over into
the lines of the Second brigade and
saw an officer talking earnestly to
the men, and in a short time the
lines moved forward in the last and
final effort.
THE men of Wagner's brigade lay
directly in front of the battery and
as they moved forward and rose
above the sheltering bank they re-
ceived full discharge of canister
which tore great holes in their ranks
causing them to falter for moment
but a moment only. Immediately the
files were closed and, cheered and en-
couraged by their officers and with
determination on their part, tney
rushed directly forward toward the
guns. Seeing and knowing what they
were about to attempt | could only
stop and look, forgetting my owl
danger in admiration of such mag
nificent courage. On they went
right into the fash of the guns, The
torn and ragged edges of their clothe!
and colors seeming to catch fire al
the flame enveloped them.
"All the regimental flags of th'
brigade were represented in th'
charge, but particularly noticed anC
remember the shot-torn colors of tn
Twenty-Sixth Ohio, and few year
ago, when the Ohio flags were carrict
in the parade at Columbus. ! agar
saw the flag of the Twenty-SiTth, AM
thought of this hell-spot ard tei
there was glory enough wrapped u
in the folds of the flag to make
whole state proud. At the momen
of discharging the guns the line va
broken just at the right of the bat
terry, and in "a minute all were owe
the works and the enemy was ieein
down the other side of the hill. See
ing Wagner's men in the flash Of tn
rebel guns, and also seeing them i
the rebel intrenchments before tn
smoke of the discharge had raised,
decline to believe that any one els
captured that battery.'-Ch!cago Ii
ter Ocean.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14
Good One On the 10Th Maine.

The War "reminiscences of a Pri.
vate Soldier" which Hon. William NJ
Olin gave at the Y. NJ. C. u, were
filed with anecdotes, told as only
Billy can relate them. The most
appropriate one was concerning Sher-
mans march to the sea, when a south.
erner went to the general and said,
with great earnestness:
General, your rascally men have
stolen my pigs, have emptied my eel.
lars, have robbed me of everything
except my hopes of Immortality
Thank the Lord, they can't steal
them"
Il won't vouch for even that" re,
piled Sherman. The Nineteenth
Maine is coming along next."-Boston
Journal.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14
A Useful Outpost.

Speaking of alertness on picket,
there was a case of nonalertness in
the McMinnville campaign that took
the cake. Gen. Nelson was in COM
mand, and, as Bragg was making
feints all along the line preparatory
to his grand flanking movement the
orders for outposts were very strict.
A detachment from the Thirty-fifth
Indiana was on outpost duty on
one of the main roads leading south
from McMinnville. Scouting along
this road ! came upon a soldier sit
ting upon some rails cleaning his
musket. He had taken his gun apart
and the pieces were scattered about
him.
He was very much in earnest and
was doing a thorough Job. thought
il was a queer place to clean a gun
and asked him how far it was to the
picket line. 1T is here. am on out
post" Just as | calculated "the hell
you are" who should come dashing
up but Gen. Nelson and staff and the
field officer OF the day, Lieutenant
Colonel Frank p. Cahill of the First
Kentucky. | was asked some leading
questions by Cahill. and was asked
also how far 1t was to the outpost.
! pointed TO the man sitting on the
rails. who. proud of distinguished
company. was ostentatiously putting
his gun together.
Gen. Nelson urged his horse nearer
to the OUTPOST and asked: do you
know who | ann" The absorbed gun
cleaner said he did not. and Nelson
thlndered. Il am Gen. Nelson. sir "
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14
The Moman.s Part.

No matter; no matter! | yet will hold
That woman's part IN the infinite plan
Is to add to the worth of the human golu
That gloriiies still the race of man.
And this | know, and know Il well. ,
The best that | am, and the best that
know,
From my mothers lips in wisdom fell
In the twilight shades of long ago.
Now, God help the man. for sore is his
need,
Whom mother-wisdom and mother-love
Have failed through the days Of his youth
To the bright white light all the mists
above.
We men do stumble: we falter still;
We daily with Sin wien the robe seems
fair.
But stray as we may. or roam as we will,
We never forget a mothers prayer.
And so I say, and | say IL again,
That ever some woman - in our best,
And, thinking of ner. men lift again
The burden they dropped when II sore
ly pressed.
What matter the fools Of the woman
kind
Who barter their birthrisht for pottage
disdained?
Somewhere is the one whom your SOU
enshrined,
To lure you and lead you to the hight
attained.
Alfred J. waterhouse.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14
u. S. SENATOR FROM SOUTH CAROLINA
Recommends Pe-ru-na
For Dyspepsia and Stomach Trouble.
Catarrh OF the Stomach is Generally
Called Dyspepsia-Something to
Produce Artificial Digestion
is Generally Taken.
Hence, Pepsin, Pancreatin and Host
OF Other Digestive Remedies
Has Been Invented.
These Remedies Do Not Reach the
Seat OF the Difficulty, Which
is Really Catarrh.

Tx. U. s. Senator NJ. G. Butler from
IL South Carolina, was Senator from
that State for two terms. In a
recent letter to The Peruna Medicine
Co., from Washington, d. c., says:
~ can recommend Penrs for dys-
pepsia and stomach trouble. ! have
been using your medicine for a short
period and feel very much relieved.
II is indeed a wonderful medicine be-
sides a good tonic. IN. C. Butler.
The only rational way to cure dys-
pepsia is to remove the catarrh. Peruna
cures catarrh. Peruna does not produce
artificial digestion. 1t cures catarrh
and leaves the stomach to perform diges-
tion in a natural way, This is vastly
better and safer than resorting to arti-
fetal methods or narcotics.
Peruna has cured more cases of dys-
pepsia than all other remedies com
bined, simply because it cures catarrh
wherever located. If catarrh is located
in the head, Peruna cures it. IL catarrh
has fastened itself in the throat or
bronchial tubes, Peruna cures it. When
catarrh becomes settled in the stomach,
Peruna cures it, as well in this location
as in any other.
Peruna is not simply remedy for
dyspepsia. Peruna is catarrh remedy.
Peruna cures dyspepsia because it is
generally dependent upon catarrh.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14

WITH THE.
VETERANS

solder said, Il didn't know that.
General. and if you will wait Until |
put my gun together | will cone to
a sort Of salute" Then came the
storm. Nelson ragged and swore and,
ordering one of his bodygusrd to tic
the careless guard with his own gun
strap, said: you will cause the
death of more good men by your
cursed stupidity than your damned
neck is worth" and the General rode
away in his wrath. the very. person
ification of the war Chicago
Inter Ocean.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14

The Defiance Starch Co. will give 25
ladies a round trip ticket to the st.
Louis Exposition, to five ladies' in each
of the following states: Illinois, Iowa.
Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri who
will send in the largest number of trade
marks cut from ten cent, l6-ounce
package of Defiance cold water laundry
starch. This means from your own
home, anywhere in the above named
states. These trade marks must be
mailed to and received by the Defiance
Starch Co., Omaha, Nebr., before Sept
ember LIST, 1904. October and Novem-
Der will be the best months to visit the
Exposition. Remember that Defiance
is the only starch put up in 10 OF Ia full
pound) to the package. You get one
third more starch for the same money
than of any other kind, and Defiance
never sticks to the iron. The tickets
to the Exposition will be sent by reg
istered mail September 5th. Starch
for sale by all dealers.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14

Under the caption, "The Union Pa
cific Railroad and Louisiana Terri
tory" the new Worlds Fair folder is
sued by the advertising department of
the Union Pacific, which has attracted
such general attention, recites these
interesting facts:
"While the construction of the
Union Pacific Railroad. its trials and
triumphs, are a part of the history of
the United States, the important part
played by this railroad in the develop
ment of the Louisiana Purchase can
hardly be estimated. In the building
up of this vast domain 1t has been one
of the chief factors.
One hundred years ago the popula-
ton of the region was estimated at
10000. Up to the inception of the
Union Pacific Tin 1S60) II had in
creased to 3,233,529. In 1900 Il num-
bered over 100000 of inhabitants.
In this wonderful growth, with its stu
pendous increase in all the many-sided
phases of commercial, material and
intellectual prosperity, the Union Pa
cific-as a glance at the map will
show-has had a conspicuous share.
1t has opened vast regions of fertile
| country to settlers, and brought great
areas of an unknown and unproduc-
tive wilderness into close communion
with metropolitan centers and mar
kets. Thriving cities. towns and ham
let's, through its efforts, have sprung
up in every direction.
II may be OF interest to know that
the total number of manufacturing
plants, and the value of their outputs.
combined with that of the national
products as reported in the census Of
1900, give an aggregate production for
the Louisiana region of $500, 900, 900
annually, or 223 times the original pur-
chase price. The same census reports
| $4,000 also show the total population
to be 13.343,255, of which 8,303 ,096 in
habitants are living in the states and
territories reached by the Union Pa
cific. On the 1900 census fgures..i 1T is
estimated that the true wealth of the
Louisiana purchase can be stated at
about s13,051 1853, of which $780,
621,3S7 is represented in the states
reached by this great railroad"
a.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14
Gen. Black in the East.

Commander-in-Chief John c. Black
visited the encampment of the depart
ment OF New Hampshire at Concord,
where he net with a very enthusiastic
reception. From Concord he went TO
Boston to assist in perfecting arrange.
ments for the coming national en-,
campment in August. He drove over
the line of march, looked over the
other matters requiring his approval
and was able to give a hearty com
mendation to all that had been done
OF was being conte nplated,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14
Medals Of Honor.

The first Congressional medals of
honor were issued by Secretary Stan
ton on March %, 1868, to six of the
twenty-five men who, by direction Of
General Mitchell-or General Buell.,
the records fail to state the correct
name-penetrated the enemy's terri
tory and captured a railroad train
in an attempt to destroy the Confeder-
ate lines of communication. While
the civil war was still in progress, and
up to the close of 1866, about 1900
medals were issued, chiefly to enlisted
men of the volunteer service.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14
Harden Metals by Air.

The latest proposals for intensifying
the oxidizing action of air on metals
is that of M. Harmet, and has for its
object the treatment of cast iron,
producing a refined iron or steel.
Molten iron is caused to flow through
a fine channel surrounded by an an
nular air-blast, which thus forms a
turpere, driving the metal forward in
a fine spray. This spray is collected
and allowed to flow together again
in a receiving chamber, from which the
molten steel can be tapped.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14
Must Give Full Particulars.

The Commissioner of Pensions com
plains that many letters received by
him from civil war veterans for pen
sion or increase of pension under the
recent order of the commissioner con-
tain only the name and address of
the writer's. Unless they give the
company, regiment or vessel. II in ma
val service, and number OF pension
certificate, If already pensioner. the
commissioner cannot answer such let
tiers.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14
olla Monsters Increase.

Since the Indians have been thinned
out the gila (heela) monster is over
running the Southwestern territory.
The only antidote known for the gila's
poison. which is fatal in about thirty
minutes. is a secret of the Hualipis In.
dians, In Mexico. who think 1t god
given, and never have divulged II. al
though government officials and scien
lists have lived among them for the
purpose of discovering IL.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14
Cuts Off Enolish NoveIlsts,

The British We, LILY, London, says:
only a very few among the fore
most of our novelists can have their
stories published in serial form in
America. Eight or ten years ago the
English novelist of standing could
count on receiving more than half his
income from America, and now he can
count on practically no returns at
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14
Ambldss,rou. society.

A society for the promotion OF am
bidexterity has been formed in Lon
don. That the left hands Of the
majority of adults have grown up in
a state of very limited usefulness and
OF compartive weakness and awkward
ness, while the motor centers of the
brain supplying them have been left
partially developed. must be admitted.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14
Could You Use Any Kind Of a Sewing
Machine AT Anv prjee7

II there is any price so low. any
offer so liberal that you would think
Of accepting on trial new high-grade,
drop cabinet or upright Minnesota
Singer. Wheeler & Wilson, Standard,
White or New Home Sewing Machine,
cut out and return this notice, and
you will receive by return mail, post.
paid, free of cost, the handsomest sew.
ing machine catalogue ever published.
1t will name you prices on the Mime.
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White, Standard and New Home sew.
ing machines that will surprise you;
we will make you new and attract.
i've proposition, sewing machine of.
fer that will astonish you.
II you can make any use Of any
sewing machine at any price. IL any
kind of an offer would interest you,
don't fail to write us at once (be sure
to cut out and return this special no
tice) and get our latest book, our
latest offers, our new and most sur.
prising proposition. Address
SEARS, ROEBUCK & CO., Chicago
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14
Thouoht Vehicle.

That thought must have some def
mite vehicle, even when uneXpressed,
most psychologists agree. That this
vehicle is the mental image of speech
has been asserted by some. while 9TH
ers believe that it may be also the
image of written language or some
special combination of images that is
neither of these
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14
SMOKING Match.

A smoking match recently amused
the public at Lille, France. Fifty of
the hardest smokers of the district
ounces of the strongest tobacco in
the shortest possible time. They used
clay pipes, and were helped by big
jug OF beer. The winner finished in
a quarter of an hour.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14
Boston the ristrlbutlno Polrt.

Boston is the conntry's distributing
point for flushed sheepskins. Practi-
cally all the enormous quantity OF
skins from the great Chicago packing
houses are sent to i3oston in pickle
for tanning. the Chicago packers hav-
ing special agents here to handle their
skins.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14
Armor Piercing Shells

The fuse in an armor-piercing she'll
is so constructed that when the pro-
jectile strikes ships armor-plate, the
delay in action is just enough to let it
pass though the plate. Should the
shell strike thin plate like the shell
Of torpedo-boat, or strike a glancing
blo%' it will always burst within ten
foot
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14

Some grocers say they don't keep De
fianee Starch. This Is because they have q
stock on hand of other brands containing
only ~ OF. In package, which they won't
be able 10 sell first, because Defiance CON
tains 10 OF. for the same money.
DO you want l6 os. instead Of l2 or for
same money! Then buy Defiance Starch
Requires no cooking.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14

The most expensive picture frame
in the world is that of the Madonna
and Child" in the Milan cathedral. 1t
is made of gold, ornamented with
pearls and jewels, and is valued at
Sl25. 900,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14

Ask Your Dealer For Aliens Foot-Ease,
A powder. II rests the feet. Cures Corns,
Bunions, Swollen Sore, Hot. Callous. Aching
Sweating Feet and Ingrowing Nails. Allen 8
Foot-Ease makes new or tight shoes easy. Al
all Druggists and Shoe stores Is cents. Ac-
cept no substitute. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen s. Olmsted. lie Roy. N. Y.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14

Many man who is supposed to be
making money has to borrow street
car fare of his wife.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14

II you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DIR. Hartman. giving n
full statement of your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14

The smallest oak trees are to be
found in China. They are not one and
one.half inches high, and Will take
root In thimbfe4
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14

Mr.. Easy-"why should people visiting The Ex-
position at night, use more Aliens Foot-Ease than
la daytime?"
Miss Foote-'Be under the brilliant ilunin.
alton OF the grounds, every foot becomes acre"
Mr.. Easy-"Fair, Only fair, Pray, conduct me 10
the nearest drug store and promise never to
accept substitute for you or for Aliens Foot
FOOTyOTE-Th The toGia tosH be made one in June.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14
WIooIe.stIck LAuspRy pIur

After a man leaves the marriage
altar it's case of boss or be bossed.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14

lido not believe Piso's Cure for Consumption
has an equal for coughs and colds.--JoHS
BOYER. Trinity Springs. Ind. Feb. Is. 1900
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14

The few men Who know themselves
thoroughly keep quiet about it.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14

can be obtained only by using Defiance
Starch, besides getting OF. more for same
money-no cooking required.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14
OVERHEARD ON THE PIKE.

It's queer how all rosy lips look so
much alike and yet taste so different
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14

IL you could have your way what a
lot of changes you would make.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14
The Best ReouIts In starchIno

The hippopotamus rejoices in the
fact that beauty is only skin deep.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14

When a mans dog goes back on him
the case must be hopeless.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14

Won't spill, break, freeze nor spot clothes.
Costs 10 cents and equals 20 cents worth OF
any other bluing. IL your grocer does not
keep it send l0c for sample to The Laundry
Blue Co., IA Michigan Street, Chicago.