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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-08
S9Ividge Business College
INCORPORATES With $25, ,OOO.O
CAPITAL STOCK

company ara G. =. Solyidcc. presl-
dent. john r. Easlcy yiccprcsidcnt:
u. W Duke secretary and treasury.
W n Sciyidgc. G. N Joiuct.J A.
Biycus and s r Blcdsoe.
The college is now located in The
Elks building which is one Of thc
finest in the city and will remain in
this building until new site h pur.
chased and new building erected
selvidgc business College has
turned out % number oi graduates
since DO became an Ardmorc institu.
tion and these young men and wo.
men are dlling lucrative positions in
many territory towns 4 q. hard 10
think of NOR, furciblo argument for
au, school than To- say that % has
nor % graduate that is today ont nf
employment No ambitions vonne
person can anord 90 60 through ufc
without having taken % course I'm
'hs school and no parent who haa
''' ' -iilS can AFFORD not to pdu.
cat" 'hom In solvidgc business cot
lego.
The coIrso pursued by the selyidgc
Husiu'-. College ba. closely woven
the hearts strings of the Ardmore
people about H. Tho permanent
good and the dno business training
II has impaired To- the Young pco
pie who have come under its in
hu'ncc have caught the s,mpathi,s
Of the people and they recognize thar
this school is among the institutions
Of th" territory that Is doing a great
work for the higher and practical
education Of the young people.
The time is close at hand when
the school shall be- In handsome
building Of It's own and IL viii stand
as monument 10 The wisdom OF
Professor solvidgo aud 10 the pcopb.
who are aiding him In making II tbc
best business school OF the great
southwest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-08
NEW TELEPHONE SERVICE.
Pioneer Telephone and Telegraph Co
to Build tc Ardmore.

T. -. Minis of Oklahoma City.
president ol the Pioneer Telephone
and Telegraph company. was - "a
by q reporter of the Ardmoroitc Al
the Wilmington hotel last night AMI
on being asked the object Of his VI.
H. jo Aplmorc said " Was fOr ia
purpose OF porfccting arrangement,
Of his company to get into Ardmoi
and lh" way Il Is To be- done II IA 3
The Tishomingu international Telo.
phone company h. now ~ work Win
iargc force Of men constructing
their line from IT. present western
terminus AZ Madill to Ardmore -Four
copper wires are being strung aul
the line Is to bt 1rst-class Ia ever
respect. This company's line fol
lows the right Of way OF the Frisco
from Madill 20 ArdmOre and they Will
reach thls city In about sixty days.
The Tishomingo International Tclc.
phone company and the Pioneer Too.
phone and Telegraph companY d.e
closely allied and ~ Tishomlngo tho
first mentioned company cunnc'ta
with the Pioneers through lines
which ranify all over Oklahoma AMI
The Indian Territory, thus giving 10
Ardmore the much needed eastern
service and the advantage OF dlre't
connections with the Pioneer com
pany's Offices which now number ia
the two territories iG0, and through
connections TO the Arkansas stat
line and Kansas CITY and ST. Louis.
Accompanying Nr. Nuns is Thos,
Cottcr, representing the American
Telephone aud Telegraph company
Of Boston. who is especially inter.
est-l Ia long distance telephone com
pa1ics ana who is looking over the
territory 10 see its needs IN that di.
rcc'ion Ills company. does not at.
tempt 10 control local lines but o. out
only for long distance business. Mr..
Co'ter says that the long distance
telephones have boyn so improved
that a conversation can now be car
rled on nom Boston 10 Omaha. and
every word cen be heard clearly and
disfiuctly
AT the present limo Ardmore has
only one copper circuit north to Ok.
lahcmn City and one copper circuit
sa'ih 10 Dallas The entrance of
the Pioneer company as VIII be seen,
means TO Ardmor" a much moro cX.
ten led service.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-08

rhe S,lvidgc business College has
made another movement toward prog
ross thai iuswc- this institution of
bciug the grcatk \ training
school m tho southwest for young
women and men During the past
week the school has been incorpor-
atcd and Is In the hands of some of
the mosr progressive people of Ard.
more The capital stock has been
placed at $4,000 which Is sum sur
icient to equip the college With
,""ry niece s.arN and convenience aud
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-08
MaNor plek,s statement.

Mayor Dick was very much graft.
fed over the action Of the people in
declaring for the bond issue Ills
statement to the p oplc Is "a follows;
could not refrain from expressing
my gratitude TO aud my confidence
In the public spirited citizenship Of
our people as demonstrated AT tho
polls In ihn bond election saturday;
regardless of politics, color or cult,
,hc people hrve said tha, they are IN
favor OF greater Ardmorc; we have
the natural resources and We have
shown by our ballots that We ur" de-
serving fthcsc resources and are
the kind OF people II takes 10 build
cities; and with your assistance ad.
vice and indulgence, myself and The
city council viii No our best not tu
digappoint sou in the building OF a city
Of which we an should and viii be
proud. Il. ". DICK, Mayor
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-08
ARDMORE is TRUE BLUE
VOICE or HER PEOPLE DEMAND
THE BOND ISSUE.
Interest Was at Keen Fitch During
the Day But a Feeling Of safety
Covered All-3oth White end
Black Toiled Uneeasinsy.

The prcponderaucc Of scntim. .nt IN
favlr of the issuance uf bonds for
municipal Improvements was demon
stmtoi at the polls yesterday when
the issuance was ratified nv au over
wholmIng m1io.it, Such sentiment
as ciystJlllcd yesterday was the occa
sion of responsive feeling on the part
of the leading citizens, many of whom
up,nl, cjoiccd at the outcome Gen
orally throughout ;uc city thr kuowl
cde that heavy vote was being cast
iu favor uf the bond issue dissipitcl
the fUgr that thprD was some piuha
nilitl off defeat and was the basis Of
good feeling among the poopl, with
this knowledge however m vioN.or
fort did not cease. and mp to tho very
minute that the polls cloa,d Wi'lins
workers did not rcllN bui worked
as buugh thc outcome depended upon
the null struggle Thc period of relax
atiou did not come until the vu' was
announced. The strained energies ul
the oul and ole. incident to the clcc
ton. could only be- supprcss,d'uy the
Luovl doe that th, bond issuc car.
ricd There were no especial features
nf th.dav which was characterized
IN ,nr main hy tine best Of feeling
A. having little ptculiariiics to marN
iic day ont of tho ,rdiuar, the election
pa sod. as stated without incident of
special notice
Pointing 90 the fact that Ardm1rct
growth was unhampprod the citizens
pinned their faith to their future by
voting and working for progress and
a greater Ardmorr li must bc said
/ m passing aad 90 %, credit of the
people that from the humble citi.
/ zen 10 the man uf wealth. tho i'm.
unIiaucu of this election WIS fully
estimated II was a cruolal period In
tho history Of IN town and u was
| responded 10 I'm q manner that makes
| the victory an the moro gratifying
proeross and prI ncrity are the rand
/ naidons OF n successful town aud the
advanced argument that the bond Is
sue meant this WIS the most erect
I've weapon that could bc used
Tnc heaviest v0'c was pollcd durine
tho morning houis. while In the at
tornoon the judges had little time
for play. There were % number oi
colorCd VorEcrs and the talks thcy
made tu Influence the members OF
their race carried conviction. II wa
feared that there was a division oi
sentiment among the colorcd people
as efforts had been made by certain
persons 10 create discord In the ranks
In an attempt 10 defeat the issur
But thcrc being l.ttlc argument fo'
the discordant Oacs. the colurcd mar
soon saw that II was a rusc aud there
was little opposition at the polls
While the solid nha,anN of the colo"
cd voters was broken igto occasion
ally K was impossible 20 draw an,
LARGE number of votes II m hat el5
meat and the Er'a, !vioiity vote
for the issu" s. r' Cc'orcc vote
said. thai the negroes lad no jus
cause Of complaint. he .c. that II wa
the dwy of the coiored T.; cn 20 assig
IN building tie town, instead OF hav
Ing II charged that II was drawback
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-08
TERRITORY NOTES.

The John =. Smith OH company
hns brought in another wcn Ave
miles west Of Sapulpa. cstimated To-
How 30 barrels q day Of green oil with
q parailne base aud Specific gravity
Of 81. which shows it to be- the high.
est grade on yet struck In Indian Ter.
ritory
Charles DE WaticryIllo Of TuIsa.
says US soon as the Curtis bin passes.
work VIII begin on large wntor pow
"r plant at Welcetka. which win bay,
capacity Of 10000 horsepower. Tho
plant viii De built on the North Forl,
OF tho Canadian river At that place
the river takes q big bend in the
shape OF a horseshoe. By digging !,
canal connecting the two channels a
the stream and building dam o faI
OF sixty feet In about three mllos ca
be secured.
Local item from the crowder C.l
Guardian: Judging from the numbl
OF handsome couples ! saw strollid
down the Katy tracks. Sunday and
noon. think the counting season
here"
Prof J. G.. Masters. formerly AT N
head OF the wilburton public school
has boen elected superintendent
schools at Tulsa
II 500 season tickets, at 81 onch
be sold, Vinita viii have Chautl
qua this summer.
J. J. McAlostor has secured the h
or OF laying the first street payr
In South McAloster.
Development work In the Territ,i
OIL helds Is expected to be increa,
by the transfer OF the properties
T. n. Barnsdall and his many as
ciates. TO the 100000 BarnsdaH
company, which has recently assun
charge
The Creek normal Is 10 be held
summer an Bacono small tc
three miles from Nuskogee. v
Walter farwell. supervisor OF Cr,
schools, as conductor assisted
teachers Of the Greek natio |
schools
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-08
Lodge in Jai,.

Deputy Marshal Bridges lodged
Henry Grecawod IN jail yesterday on
q charge OF killing Tom Benton. The
defendant who Is an lndiai, became
involved in dihculty With 8onton
near Fillmore the early part OF tn
week and stabbed him. Grecnwood
was given an examining trial before
Commission Stobaugh at Tishomlngo
yesterday apH remandCd 10 Jail with
olt bail 10 avail the acJon of me
grand jury
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-08

tp place the institution iu home OF
its own The mere fact that Ard.
more people have taken hold of the
school aud are putting their money
behind the institution is IN evidence
of the high esteem IN which the
school and Professor Solyidsv arc
held Dos the people among whom ne
lives and who know him best
m" officers aud directors Of the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-08

The Ladies' Aid Society or the
Central Baptist church win meet
Tuesday afternoon at 3 O'Clock with
Mrs J. H. Sprsgins. There IS bust.
ness Of importance to attend 10 and
al member, gre urged to be- pres.
pnt
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-08

The i.adics' Aid Society OF the Firs;
Prcsay ytcrIan church will meet with
Mrs Hal Cannon Tuesday afternoon.
T-hn business session will last from
uRtH o'clock and tho social Sos.
sion fIom 70 o'clock.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-08

Caps Cnps Caps'-The Long
worth GGlf The Chauffeur Auto,
the newest thing in caps for men
and bows. $
BCRTON-PEEL Day GOODS co.
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Ladies' dresses. white dotted net
over lawn. elaboratcly trimmed. the
most beautiful dresses youY eye ever
Deheld y
BURTON.PEEL DRY GOODS co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-08

oar choice brands of cigars pro.
yiGc shc best smokes for the money
ub, unable In this vicinity. Sc to l5c.
=. J. RAMSEY. Druggist.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-08

DR.. d h. Slough Of Troy, Ala, Is
among the rrospcctors In the city.
He will probably locate IN Ardmore
~ he regards this the best town in
the two territories.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-08
Statehood Assured.

While /. d. Mason has folding beds,
ircsscrs. rocker chairs and house
hold goods OF all grades to sell on
easy payment 3U3 Main 2lm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-08
Panama Hats.

Panama and straw hats cleaned,
hleached, blocked and rorimmed
Ike. ntw. Nbnson. the st. Louis
Halter, 22o West Main street. SO
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-08

J:W Harrold former Kcntucklan,
but now a resident OF Ardmore, has
purchased the plqrrrty located at
1924 c street, southwest, and with his
family took possession Of il yestcr-
day, and wal make IL their home
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-08

We will have on special display
Monday az exceptionally line line or
pattern hats. Every lady Is invited
10 visit the store
LADIES' EMPORIUM.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-08

W, have just received nice line
of Easter novelties and dyes.
SO HOFFMAN DRUG co
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-08

our Bath and Daisy Thermometers
are guaranteed accurate. Look here
Grst for such goods Fine assort.
incnt- and prices are right.
+. !. RAMSEY. Druggist.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-08

Try one OF Staiford's fancy egg
drinks ~ SCgalo'a
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-08

Ladies' Dresses. white dotted net
over lawn, deliberately trimmed, the
most beautiful dresses your eye over
behold 3
BURTON-PEEL DRY GOODS co
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-08

Ladies Tree Monday night ai opera
house. SO
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-08

Fresh strawberries served with ice
cream at Segale's confectionery.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-08

Caps Caps Caps'-Thc Long
worth Golf The Chauffeur Auto,
the newest things in caps for men
and bows. s
BURTON-PEEL DRY GOODS 90.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-08

You ought to see the pretty Easter
nov, l,ics We are showing. Some of
these would AFFORD your little ones
much pleasure. They're incxpcn.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-08

For Easter booklets 80 10
SD HOFFMAN DRUG co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-08

When w. L. Davis does your
screen window aud screen loor worl,
il is done right and AZ reasonable
price. Phone 534. 81
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-08

Get one OF those fancy Easter boxes
at Segale's.
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n J. RAMSEY, Druggist.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-08

ladies free Monday night at ons
house.
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Ladies free Monday night at opst
house. go.
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STRAWBERRIES

Fresh shipment daily at E.
PUGHS. 2s.1
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Ladies free Monday night at fn
house. uIa
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Don't forset our fue display o' fine
millinery Monday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-08

Al fame, drink. served a, scgaIc.s
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Two secondhand buggios TO trade
for horse, COW or hogs.
l. N. MURDOCH,
SIT lO22 7th Avenue, northv est.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-08

Parties who desire their no
pastured can leave orders at j
Whitehurst's and will call
horses. There Is plenty Of waite
pasture. =,
- a. nr.u,ns, 80. -
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-08

Only the pufe fruit juices usd9is. sdt9ss
Segale's fountain .
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Ladies free Monday night at o. ."
house. -
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LADIES' EMPORIUM.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-12
AWFUL ITCHING ON SCALP.
Hair Finally Had to Be Cut to Save
Any-sca1p Now in Good Con-
dition-Cured by Cuticura.

''I used the Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment for a diseased scalp, dandruff,
and constant falling Of hair. Finally
had to cut my hair to save any at all.
Just at that time read about the Cuti-
cura Remedies. Once every week I
shampooed my hair with the Cuticura
Soap, and l used the Ointment twice
week. In two mouths time my hair
was long enough to do up in French
twist. That is now FIVE years ago, and
! have a lovely head of hair. The
length is six inches below my waist
line, my scalp is in very good condi-
ton, and no more dandruff or itching
Of the scalp. I used other remedies
that were recommended to me as good,
but with no results. Mrs w. T. Griess,
Clay Center, Neb., Oct. %, 1905"
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-12
win Ro,. T.,i Judgment Day.

There Is a shivery, shaky legend
among the people who live along the
Hudson River which Is to the effect
that that stream Is the everlasting boat
ing waters of specter who is person
fled as Ramhout Van Dam. away
back In colonial times Ramllout and
his friends were drinking u.dil late at
night. Finally this man Ramhout start.
cd for home, some distance up the river.
in his boat, swearing that he would
row the distance IL it took "a month of
Sundays" Ramhout never reached
home, and the superstitious people say
that he has been condemned to row un
til judgment day.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-12
)MnMargretMer*Aey

There are cases where an operation
is the only resource, but when one con-
siders the great number of cases OF
menacing female troubles cured by
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Conn
pound after physicians have advised
Operations, no woman should submit to
one without first trying the Vegetable
Compound and writing Mrs. Pinkham,
Lynn, Mass, for advice, which is free.
Miss Margret Merklcy, of 275 Third
Street, Milwaukee, Wis, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:
Loss of strength, extreme nervousness,
shooting pains through the pelvic organs,
bearing down pains and cramps compelled
me to seek medical advice. The doctor, after
making an examination, said had a female
trouble and liberation and advised an opera
ton. To this strongly objected and decided
to try Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. The liberation quickly healed, all
the bad symptoms disappeared and l am
once more strong, vigorous and well"
Female troubles are steadily on the
increase among women. If the month
ly periods are very painful, or too FREE
quent and excessive-if you have pain
or swelling low down in the left side,
bearing-down pains, don't neglect your
self: try Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-12

kuectcO \
Using
l5 West
s: For
with a
condi-
out be-
that it
to kid
e. The
es were
back
bearing
l., but I
g with
ry | n &
ii drop
My feet
DIS pun
d hard
|[imculty
lld hut-
l could
: again
ng four
10 bloat-
|lings Of
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-12
Islands
consols.

mites.
British
in Ger.
[al was
hat was
n Ugan.
ort that
explana-
had fed
ore pre-
him and
village
s given
rnber OF
over 1S
is years
!, o.; to-
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-12
OPERATION AVOIDED
EXPERIENCE OF MISS MERKLEY
She Was Told That an Operation Was
Inevitable. How She Escaped 1t.

When a physician tells a woman suf-
fering with serious feminine trouble
that an operation is necessary, the very
thought of the knife and the operating
table strikes terror to her heart, and
our hospitals are full of women coming
for Just such operations.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-12
OEly q Suspicion.

"How many languages can your youni
man talk?'
Ever so many. ] suspect him of pro
posing to me in two or three of them
Just to tantalize mo"
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-12

e Paris
nerican
society
banding
1T is to
James
to have
cornno-
he vehi-
y Har-
rty feet
the sign
sitor at
e using
the Cir
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-12

part Of
through
to per-
>xtrose
IL Is
by the
mt and
use Of
centers
fe food
Fupplied'
oducersi
eaten
or ten
noS IN
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-12
Uncle Allen.

"It is perfectly natural that we should
hate the man who wants to do all the
taking" reflected Uncle Allen Sparks.
"He prevents us from doing it ALL"
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-12

| t fall I
asst and
he meat
Grape
D found
|y body
ry from
/ have
feeling
eight.
derived
bed the
|lnering
ng and
disease
Ike and
Fill not
ook for
!. For
name" "
Inn Co.,
amount
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-12
Usual Dash of Cold water.

Borus-I've been nearly dead for sleel
during the last week. could scarcel!
keep awake while was writing that stor.
that was printed yesterday.
Naggus-I can easily believe IL. 1t af
fected me the same way while | was read
ing it-from sympathy, suppose.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-12
Save the Babies.

INFANT MORTALITY something ght We hardly realize that
all the children born in civilized countries twenty-five per cent? nearly
one-quarte die before they reach year; n per CENT
than onet before they fVe and one-haf before they
We do not hesitate say that timely Castoa would
jy these precious lives Neither do hesitate say many
nnhle deaths oconed the narcoo preparations Drops ncues
and soothing ups sold for chens complaints opium
morphine They considerable quantities. deadly poon In
they spe rrd circulation and lead congn sickness DEATH Castora
operates exactly the but must that bears the signature OF
C Fletcher Caoia the blood circulate properly, opens the
pores Of the skin and alays fever
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-07
She Knew Him.

Bigley-Good fellows are scarce. l
know only two men whom can really
call my very good friends. Miss Pep
pery-Yes? And what is the other
mans name, Mr.. Bigley?-St. Louis
Post-Dispatch.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-07
FEMININE HEROISM.

Women Have often Fought In De.
Tense of Their Native Towns.
During the oppression Of the Neither
lands by the Spaniards in the sixteenth
century it was no uncommon event fol
women to fight in defense Of their ma
tive town. When in 1872 Don Frederic
at the head Of a large army besieged
Harlem, among the garrison that de.
Tended the town were 800 women
Their chief was a widow Of distin.
guished family, about forty-seven years
of age, who, at the head of her anna.
IONS, participated in many Of the most
fercely contested actions Of the siege.
Seven years later, at the siege OF
Maestricht, the women were Of great
assistance in making mines, enrolling
themselves into companies under the
direction Of officers, or mime mis-
tresses," as they were called. The serv'
ice they rendered was inestimable.
At the repulse Of the Spaniards from
the walls of Alkmaar women and ever
children showed like courage, assist
ing their husbands and fathers In the
desperate defense. History, indeed
gives many examples of such heroism
among which may be mentioned the
brave conduct of the women at the de-
Tense of SarragOssa in 1908, when they
took the place of their slain husbands
or brothers at the cannon s1de.-Black'
woods Magazine.