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The Washington times., 1904-08-16
~PARISIAN WIDOWS" WIN
SUCCESS At KERNAN'S

The Partisan Widows" are producing
an excellent show at KegEan's
Lyceum this week The program be-
gins with a lauEhable skit entitled
Down the Pike" Charlie FaIle won the
honors OF the performance. Snyder and
Buckley captured the house with "A mn
steal act and Rose Carlin mace a hit
nelson and Milledge were pleasing in
a comedy skit that bore all the ear
marks OF originality. Gladys Arnold and
Mildred NalmOre frightened the proRra IN
Win thelr clever dancing and excellent
voices Ben WEIGH was seen IN "a char
acteT onering that is one OF the best
Things he has had for some time WeIcb
Is an excellent comedian. and his ma
terial Is all new. His character bit In
the first act was splendid and his
abilities received a generous compliment
from those IN front. Bebe Adams. "A
locaa favOrite, was pleasing Mabel
Meredith and Jean Mortimer also made
a hit The closing burletta contains "a
little good material. but Il was allowed
70 drag too much, and became tiresone.
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NEARLY BURIED
THE WRONG BODY
Friends of Girl Discover
Hospitals Mistake.
OLD WOMAN IN THE COFFIN
Undertaken Changes the Corpses and
Funeral Proceeds-The Hospital
Authorities Reticent.

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-Had IL not been
for the timely discovery made by some
ofthe friends Of the Cover family at their
home. Pa Monroe Street. the body Of
strange woman would have been buried
for that of Yetta Cover. a woman OF
twenty-one.
The Jewish ceremonies preceding the
burial of a body were almost over. and
the coffin was about to be closed, when
the discovery was made that the prayers
had been said over the wrong body.
The Cover girl died at Mount Sinai
Hospital. Madison Avenue and Tooth
Street, on Saturday The family was
Immediately notified of her death, and
arrangements were made for the re-
moval Of the body from the hospital to
the family home, on the fourth floor
OF the tenement at pa Monroe Street.
An undertaken was sent to bring the
body home. X was carried In a coffin
UP the four flights Of dark narrow stairs
and delivered to the family.
Her Hair White.
Half dozen women. friends of the
Covers. at once began the preparation
OF the body for burial The usual cere-
monies were observed. and they were
about 70 summon the sorrowing parents
before closing the coffin. when one of
the women looked closely at the face OF
the dead woman.
why. didn't know that Yetta's hair
had turned white she said. as she
turned 10 the other women in the death
chamber And I have never before
seen anyone changed so after death
She looks like q woman Of sixty years
instead OF a girl Of only twenty-five"
The others began an Investigation
They were soon convinced that some
strange error had been made The body
they had brought from the hospital was
not that Of Yetta Cover at all. but that
Of an aged woman.
Error at Hospital
The father and mother Of Yetta we're
called into the room. and then the I'M
dertaker was sent for He said that he
had taken the body that had been
pointed out to him as that Of Yetta
Cover at the hospital. He explained
the error had been made by one of
the hospital attendants.
The undertaken notified the hospital
authorities Of the mistake and took tbA
body back to Mount Sinai There il
was said that the mistake had boon
ihaoe by an attendant and the right
taker.
At the hospital. later. all information
concerning the incident was refused
nose In authority declined to say whose
Dooy mad been sent to the Cover home
IA mistake for that Of the girl.
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ACADEMY.
Lighthouse by the Sea" the First At
traction of the Season.

traction of the Season.
Vance & Sullivans Lighthouse by the
Sea- was the initial performance OF the
season OF 1904-l905 at the Academy Of
Music last night The play is a strong
comedy drama. and It's sensational ele-
ments are so combined as 10 make IL
border on the pastoral variety
Lighthouse by the Sea" gives a vivid
portrayal OF two interruptions men. one
an ex-conYict, and father of the heroine
the other, young man who IS the nm
successful suitor for Flora Norton's
hand The story centers about the sea
coast Of New England and the light
mouse forms the background The story
OF the plotting Of the villains. the brave
OLD lighthouse keeper. who in his age Is
struck blind. and the heroic Young
pilots love are all told with fnesse. The
comedy part OF the performance Is fur
hlshed by the mishaps Of Milky Sneck
and Tom Cod
Inc play Is Of a peculiar sort and has
70 De acted with great caution to avoid
OVERRIDING. There are no shining stars
IN the company. but all are well suited
10 the parts they play Harry Bradley.
as the lighthouse keeper: Jack Dunn M
Ihe lover and pilot; Arnold Reeves as
Joe Daggart. and Lem Reeves as the
eN.SonYict, act their characters witt,
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BYSTANDERS CHASE NEGRO
THIEF AND CAPTURE HIM

WILMINGTON, Del, Aug. 1e.-Wash-
ingtOn Hall. a negro. WAS captured at
ter a spirited chase Of half a mile. 1t
was reported that at Seventh and Pop-
lar Streets he grabbed the purse Of
Mrs. Margaret Hearn, an aged white
woman, and started down the street
George L Stidham and Charles 3
Jester started after him. and followed
the negro through several alleys and
streets before they captured him at
Third and Railroad. Hall dropped the
purse. and IL was recovered He re-
sisted Jester and Stidham. but was
roughly handled by a crowd that gath
cred before the police arrived
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Are You dolng to the worries Fair,

II so. you should take along a bottle
Of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera. and
DiarrhOea Remedy. The hot weather
fatigue. and change OF drinking water
ana diet are almost certain 70 produce
diarrhcea, and when you have this
remedy at hand you can check Il at once
II you wish TO buy II while there you
can get II at any drug store In St Louis
ana - The inside Inn Drug Store For
sale BY all druggists. RuGiO 10 B-d&Su
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CANNON EXPLODES,
TEARING BOYS LEG

SEASIDE PARK. n. j., Aug. 16.-By
the explosion Of small cannon on the
pier Of the yacht club. John u. johnson.
r., Of Mount Holly. had a part Of mis-
left leg torn away
The cannon was spiked 70 the pier II
oeing used TO give the starting signal
In boat races
Johnson's parents were absent from
their cottage when the accident oc-
CURED.
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Want Ads Received Mt Branch Offices;
LIBRARY PHARMACY, ID st. and Pa ave. -.
NM. q. GENTNER, cor. 14th and u SITS NV.
= FRENCH SIMPSON. cor. 7th ST., Rhode lsl-
and ave-, and r St NV
W. ARMSTRONG. cor. It'll and II SITS. ne.
CIAS. X. BLUMER, n. Capitol and stS ne
A. A NEITCH, Goth and NJ SITS NV.
h. A YATES, ne cor. It'll and NJ ats. NV.
SOlGLEf'S PHARMACY, 2Ist and G SITS.
ODONNELL DRUG CO., cor. sth and sts- -.
W H. CLARKE, 1919 32i st. NV
DODGE q PORTMAN, cor. 18th and NV.
II 4. BUTTS. Cor. 4th ST. and Mas ave. NV
>. SACKS, cor. 9th and p SIS. NV.
4. n DOWNS, cor. I'd and SITS. ne.
M ) FEALH, NV. cor. 11th ST. and Pa ave He.
). D. COBLENTZ, cor. Fla. ave. and n. Cap Ct.
IEIWORTH.
JOHNSON DRUG CO., 2sOI New Hampshire ave.
and 24OI Brightwood ave
ANACOSTIA.
BURY's PHARMACY, corner Monroe and JefIer-
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WORRY CAUSES INSANITY.

MOUNT HOLLY, n. j., Aug Is
Having lost her reason from financial
troubles and Illness, Miss Priscilla A.
Braddock has been removed 20 the Bur
lington County Asylum.
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ROOMS AND BOARD.

FOR RENT-With board nicely fur
nished third floor corner room 200 Z
st. NV. auI6-3t
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LELP wANTEO-FEMALE.

WANTED-GirI for homework 1902 Q
st. NV. IL
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WANTED-AGENTS.

WANTED 80 Representative TO open a
merchant tailoring department or store
reputable tailoring establishment in New
York: will furnish stock OF piece goods
and all necessary to do a frst-class tai
lOrtng business; good chance for a
live man. Apply by letter or personal
Monday or Tuesday. VI. LEVY. Willard
Hotel. aulJ-2t
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BUILDING ORDNANCE PLANT.

SHARON. Pa. Aug l6.-Cround has
been broken for the briggs Seabury ord
nance plant. and II will be completed
within four months. The company will
cahber for the United States Govern
ment
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Postal or phone Abner-Drury Brewing
Co when ordering beer. and you'll have
case OF famous "Old Glory promptly
delivered to your door. None finer
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SITUATIONS WANTED-MALE AND
FEMALE.

WANTED-By reliable man and wife
employment together; woman Is neat
and frst-class cook; man do house
work or as butler or driver: give best
OF reference OF the South. a. F. T. 500
l. ST. sw. aul4-3t
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Housefurnishings at Auction.

Sale Wednesday, 10 a. m. Wilson &
Mayors. Aucuoneers, 12ZT and 1923 G st.
NV.
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Flowers for Funerals-AIt Designs.
Skaters, 18th and I. I'LL Pa. ave.
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Even II you don't win that thousand
you have the same chance as the next
one TO take the $500 second prize In The
Times great election contest
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Get Copy of "Facts of Interest to

voters published by George w. Driver,
and make your guess for President and
the next House Of Representatives.
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LOCAL MENTION.
5-Burner Dangler Gas Range,

Large oven. put UP complete. only 81. %
a. Eberly's Sons, us 9Th St NV
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HELP WANTED-MALE.

WANTED-Colored waiter for restau-
rant come prepared TO work. 604 Penn
SylVania ave NV. 1t
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FOR RENT-S12- so; neat 5-room frame;
llO9 u st ne; cars pass. Apply gIs
Maryland ave. ne. auI4-3t
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If You're Going to Have Ice Cream

Be sure and get Reisinger's. It's The
best 81 gallon, soc u gallon 235 @ st
Phone E S92
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BURY's PHARMACY, corner Monroe and Jsaer
son SITS.
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The Biggest Print

Shop in Washington, and the best print
ing at the iittlest prices. Globe Printing
Co, now at 18th and z Streets.
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DENTISTRY.
WALL PAPER.

ROOMS PAPERED. very cheaD. vorl,
guaranteed. Address postal n HEM
TIT. 6ll East Capitol St auI6-St
ROOMS PAPERED. 81 up; legal guar
antee covers all work: samples and es-
Inmates free; send postal Nm Y. MA
HONEY. 6JS Pennsylvania ave. Sc. Tel
ephone East 114-F. auI3-7t
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WANTED-A white girl for cooking and
general Homework. Apply TO 9O7 \ st.
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WANTED-A Colored woman for gen
eral Homework. 625 Maryland ave. sw.
1t
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Beer by Mail or Telephone.

Visit Graves Establishment a, Navy Yard
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FOR RENT-HOUSES.

FOR RENT-LOvely apartment house,
fifteen roo11s; three baths; fine condi-
ton. THE ELMORE, 500 1Ith ST.; $3.50
auI4-3t
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WANTED-Lady clerk for laundry Of
nee; wages, 81 per week Address BOX
3S4 this office II
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FOR RENT-UNFURNIsHED ROOMS

FOR RENT-Two large rooms and bath.
to adults light and heat; for light house
Keeping; rent moderate. 21S G St NV
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WANT "A woman for general house
work 81 lall family. 11O4 New Hamp-
shire ave
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EVERY PIANO REDUCED this month.
You can save from SIS TO $50 by deciding
at once. These reductions apply to all
the standard makes Of pianos for which
We are sole representatives We also
have a fine selection OF good slightly
used and secondhand pianos We quota
FUSED three mOnths), was $500 now ISIS;
Kranich & Bach upright (used two con-
certsl, was $500. now 1855; VOse & Sons
upright (used two mOnths), was $3.50, now
$3.50; ShOninger upright (rented two
months). was 500: now $3.50; one good
secondhand Stien upright, $3.50; others
at S225. 800. $I75, $50, S125; squares and
payments II desired o. J. DeMOLL &
CO. 1871 G st NV. The One-Price Piano
House. auL-tT
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WANTED-Girl for homework. 1902 Q
st. NV II
| WANTED-Young lady. plain writer; 81
| day. Call after TO- 407 7th st. NV,
/ ROOM g. 1t
| WANTED-Two girls. Pittsfeld. Mass
| fares paid cook and chambermaid
city. 1Ol3 New York ave. 1t
wANTED-.Two hall maids. institution;
man, wife. private family: head laun-
dresses. Inquire 1886 nth st NV. It
| WANTED-A good cook for boarding
house; no washing. Apply 727 Sth st. Sc
1t
| WANTED-A colored woman for gen
eral Homework. 621 Maryland ave. sw.
1t
WANTED-GirI 10 assist in homework
and sewing. 1l29 nth st. NV. aul6-2t
WANTED-A reliable white girl for gem
eraI homework. Call at 6lS H st. NV. It
WANTED-A first-class cook and laun-
dress for a small family. Apply, With
references. at 1927 Columbia Road.
aul6-2t
WANTED-white cook. private family,
boOkkeeper. EMPLOYMENT OFFICE.
III 10th St 1t
WANTED-Reliable girl for general
housework. 29 North Capitol St 1t
WANTED-General houseworker, fam
ily Of three; ironing; no washing. FLAT
S6. brunswick, Franklin Square. -
WANTED-A white girl for cooking and
NV. 1t
WANTED-A good cook and house girl.
al once. SO3 18th st NV. aul6-3t
wANTED-Lady clerk for laundry Of
fee; wages, 81 per week Address BOX
Ss4. this ONCE. 1t
WANTED-A girl for light housework
~ 4th ST. sW. aul6-3t
work; 81 lall family. 11O4 New Hamp-
shire ave. 1t
WANTED-One white and one coIored
woman to collect installment amounts.
Address. today and tomorrow, BOX $50.
this office; thereafter ROOM III, 1l33
broadway. New York BULOW. 1t
WANTED-Caligraph writer or one who
has her own machine; state terms Ad-
dress BOX 8. City P. o. au16-2t
WANTED-A girl for general house
work; white preferred. ASBURY
HOUSE, 469 Missouri ave. aul5-2t
HANTED-A good woman to do wash
ing. Call at 220 New Jersey ave. NV.
au15-2t
wANTED-A settled colored woman for
general Homework. Call at go New Jer-
sey ave. NV. aul5-2t
WANTED-Woman for kitchen work in
cafe. 1881 18th st. NV. au15-3t
WANTED-Good mattresses all the time:
two places. THE CROWN, I417 New
York ave. and SO 18th st. au15-3t
WANTED-Bright girl. good at figures.
"a week. TOLMAN LAUNDRY. 9Th and
g SITS. NV. au15-2t
wANTED-s alesladies for every depart
ment; must be experienced; permanent
position. Apply TO S. HART. Superin-
tendent. LANSBCRGH * BRO. 420 18th
st au15-3t
wANTED-Lady to take care of con-
fectionery store. Address BOX $40, this
Office. aul5-3t
wANTED-Three good cooks: several
general workers. two chambermaidS,
men and boys; four white women; no
advance fee. Apply at Church. 17Ol
LItl 81. NV. auI4-ot
WANTED-A hrst-class trimmer for
millinery. Address BOX $50. tkis Office.
aul4-3t
HELP wANTED-MALE & FEMALE.
WANTED - Waiter and waitress at
WILKINS OaFE. 924 9Th st. NV. 1t
THE HOTEL ASSOCIATION. of BaIti. |
more. has opened a branch Office at 5l2
10th st. NV, for the purpose OF fur
nishing the leading hotels, restaurants (
clubs, cafes, and private families with
the best available help; no charge in ad-
vance FOR positions: give us a call J. =. |
NIXON. Jr., Branch Manager. arl5-3t
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FOR SALE-HOung parrots. canarieS
rabbits. guinea pigs. dogs. cats. and pets
Of all kinds. Birds boarded tor the sum-
mer. SCHMlD'S BIRD STORE. ia
18th st. NV. and Col Ii ST ne ie20-u
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WANTED-Two girls. Pittsfield. Mass. /;
fares paid; cook and chambermaid.
city. 1Ol3 New York ave. 1t
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WANTED-A good cook for boarding
house; no washing. Apply 727 Sth st. Sc.
1t
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WANTED-A reliable white girl for gem
eral hOusewOrk Call at 6lS 81 st. NV. II
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WANTED-Young lady. plain writer; 81
day. Call after 10. 407 7th St NV,
ROOM g. 1t
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WANTED-A good cook and house girl.
at once. 500 18th st. NV. aul6-3t
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WANTED - Waiter and waitress at
WILKINS LIE, 924 9Th st. nv. It
THE HOTEL ASSOCIATION. of BaIti.
more. has opened a branch Office at 5I2
10th ST. NV, for the purpose OF fur
nishing the leading hotels, restaurants,
clubs, cafes, and private families with
the best available help; no charge in ad-
vance for positions: give us a call. J. 3.
NIXON. Jr.. Branch Manager. auI5-3t
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WANTED-One white and one cOlored
woman to collect installment amounts.
Address. today and tomorrow, BOX 3S2.
this office; thereafter ROOM III, 1913
Broadway. New York. BULOW. 1t
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WANTED-A first-class cook and laun-
dress for small family. Apply, with
references, at 1927 Columbia Road.
aul6-2t
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WANTED--Two hall maids. institution;
man, wife, private family; head laun-
dresses. Inquire 1886 11th st. NV. 1t
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WANTED-BICYCLES.

WANT TO BUY every bicycle in
Washington. G. T. HUNTER, The BIZ
cycle Man. ll2 Pennsylvania ave. NV.
aul2-30t
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PRINTING.

Always Busy DARLING Always Busy
Best Printing at lowest prices Only one
Always Busy PRINTING Always Bus,
au10-90t
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Utmes IQant Eos
ONE CENT A WORD

Tor Situation or Help Wanted
Ads, Rooms for Rent Board
ing. Rooms and Board.
&iniTum Charge, 15c One Insertion
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TWO CENTS 4 WORD

Tor All Other Classified Liners.
Three or More Consecutive Days, One
Cent q Word
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FOR RENT-FLATS.

FOR RENT-Flat. five rooms; gas range
and bath; light and heat; for light
housekeeping; rent moderate; adults re
CURED. 2llS G st. NV. II
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WANTED-FLATS.

WANTED-By lady, about September 10.
two small unfinished second floor
rooms; neat and gas; northeast OF north
west, not 10 exceed s. per month Ad-
dress BOX 3f7, this office. auI4-3t
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FOR SALE-MIsCELLANEous.

FOR SALE-Building lumber. iolsts.
beams. boards. 2J20 18th st. NV. aul6-st
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If Not One, Then Another.

Gee American Paper JuIep straws
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FOE RENT-FURNISHKD AND UN.
FURNISHED ROOMS.
FOR RENT-OFFICES.

FOR RENT-Two rooms. suitable for
plumber or painter; s. per month: also
desk room in quiet office CAMPBELL
& CAMPBELL. 81 Az St NV. auI5-3t
FOR RENT-Ofice rooms in the Metz
croft Building, + and 18th SITS. NV. ;
heat. light. elevator and janitor service:
REM. $3.50: no extras. su2-26t
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FOR RENT-CoTTAGES.

FOR RENT Camp at Colonial Beach
for balanC Of season: accom- modations
for 8; cooking utensils beds, bedding.
etc. Apply 1871 L st. NV. aul4-3t
The Tomahawk., 1904-09-01
,.'
HoWs THIS,

We offer one hundred dollars
reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Cahrrh Cure.
F. J, CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o..
We, the undersigned, have
known f. J. Cheney for the last
Is years, and believe him perfect
ly honorable in all business trans
actions and financially able to
carry out any obligations made by
his firm.
WAnDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, 0.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood an mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free.
Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold By
all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for
constipation.
The Tomahawk., 1904-09-01

To the voters of Becker county:
/ hereby announce myself as q
candidate for the Office of County
Attorney, subject to the approval
Of che primary election to be held
Sept. co. and respectfully solicit
your votes and support.
Lake Park, July 80. A. 8. KING
The Tomahawk., 1904-09-01
Political Announcements.

i hereby announce to the Re-
publican voters, that I aspire to
get the aomination as the Republi-
can candidate for the Office of
Judge of Probate at the next gen
eral election and that to have 2y
name submitted to their choice at
the primary election to be held
September goth, 1904 I have
caused it to be placed on the prim-
ary ticket and ask their considera-
tion. Detroit Minn, Aug. 10th,
1904. Nils Michelet.
The Tomahawk., 1904-09-01
the more learned to call out the


the more learned to call out the
variations of movement.
But how we have strayed from
the beginning, and as We write we
hear our deyil's voice calling foc
more copy. .
I, Farmer Cuff has been' TOO long
in the glare of the White Earth
public gaze, so let US tell Of his
exploit and dismiss him. But we
must range beside him, oursslf,
John George and Goulet, the beef
peddler who weekly came from,
Little Falls to Grow Wing to dis
pose to us the rejected portions OF
meat not up to theYstandard Iof his
contract with Uncle Sam, repre-
sented by his assistant cemmissary
at Ft. Ripley, seven miles from
Grow Wing.
Goulet, like John George and
ourselves made bold pretence OF
playing the fiddle, aud our claims
were respected. One autumn
night, when dance was going on
in the old building, Joe wishing
spiritual comfort and brief rest
besought one, or all Of as to Re-
lieve him. In an unguarded mo-
ment we yielded and unwittingly
com promised our claims to classic
outlines of feature, and this in
vited Farmer Cuffs remarks. We
assembled the perch each with his
violin, not being harmonists we
played in unison, fairly accept
able to the ear not over scrupul-
ouS.
Fairly into the performance
Farmer Cuff noticed in our ply
siognomies decided departure
from the artistic lines Of Hogarth.
Ia tab yah, ay she bung 9 she
moog ishe wash ke chan ay wag,
nah yah sha be ig ~ jig. This
and nothing more.
As many of our readers are in
nocent of the Ojibway language
we will give a literal translation.
''WelI we'll, the noses Of these
fiddlers al crook towards the set
ting SUM- It is true, through
nature or accident, the noses Of
us three inclined decidedly to the
left and thus towards the setting
sun.
We acknowledged IL. and John
George and Goulet must even at
this day do likewise.
Years have humbled US, and we
have ceased to be sensitive over
the lines Of our noses. These ap-
pendages have served us we'll
Since they we're held up to Tidi-
cule and we are ready to stand by
and defend them.
John George and ourself follow
ed our noses towards the setting
sun, and they brought us to a
goodly land. Frank Goulet did.
likewise, but he did not come far
enough west to reach Minnesota's
garden spot, he having pitched
his typee at tStaples where he still
Hives. 80
Our noses were prophets to
point out westward cur courses OF
empire, and here we are to stay,