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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-04-05
The Lion and the skunk.

DREAM
1 met a lion in my path,
rTwas on dreary autumn night)
Who gave me the alienation,
To either run or fight.
dare not turn upon the track.
dare not think TO run away
For fear the lion at my back
Would seize me as his prey.
So summoning fearless air,
Though all my soul was full of fright,
I said unto the forest king,
al will not run but fight"
We fought, and as the fates decreed.
l conquered in the bloody fray,
For soon the lion at my feet
lfcless carcass lay.
A little skunk was standing by
And noted what the lion spoke,
And when he saw the lion die
The lions tracks he took.
He used the lions very speech,
For, stretching to his utmost height,
He gave me the alienation
To either run or fight.
l saw he was prepared to fling
Fresh odors from his bushy tail,
And knew those odors very soon
My nostrils would assail.
So, summoning an humble air.
Though all my soul was free from fright
I said unto the dirty skunk
'T'll run but will not fight"
MORAL
As years begin to cool my blood,
i rather all would doubt my spunk
Than tor a moment undertake
To fight human skunk.
DAVID BUNKER IN ''The Poets of Maine"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-04-05
CHEATED DEATH.

Kidney trouble often ends fatally. but nv
choosing the right medicine, L. II. Wolfe
Of Bear Grove. Iowa, cheated death. He
says; Two years ago had Kidney Trou-
and anxiety. but | took Electric Bit,ers
winch effected a complete cure. | have
also found them Of great benefit in general
debility and nerve trouble and keep them
constantly on hand, since. as / find, they
"ave no equal Guarantees them at soc.
XhIei J. A. Lenhart OF Kingwood; and the
lrona Supply Co.. OF Irona.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-04-05
A DAREDEVIL RIDE

often ends in a sad accident. To heal &C.
cidental injuries. use Bucklen's Arnica
Saiye. - deep wound IN my foot. from an
accident writes Theodore Schuele, OF
Columbus, Ohio. caused me great pain.
Physicians we're helpless. but Bucklen's
Arnica Salye quickly healed a. Soothes
and heals burns like magic. age.
Sold 81 The Cooke Supply Co. OF Howes.
vile; j. A. Lenhart OF Kiugwood and
lrona Supply Co.. Of lfona.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-04-05

Living indoors so much during the winter
months creates sort % stu6y want-of.
ozone condition in the blood and system
generally Clean no and get ready for
spring Take few Early Risers 1bese
famous little pills cleanse the liver stom.
ach and bowels and give the blood a
chance 10 purify itself They relieve head
ache. sallow complexion, etc
Sold BY Strickler's Drug Store and WIN.
NJ. Dent. Newburg.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-04-05
The Better
Way

The tissues of the throat are
inHamed and Initiated; you
cough, and there is more irrita-
ton more coughing. You take
a cough mixture and it eases the
irrltatlon-for a while. You take
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-04-05

A CHANCE FOR SATISFACTION
n you ever bought a box OF witch Hazel
Salge that failed TO give satisfaction the
chances are 30 did not have the name ~.
9. DeWilt 3 GO printed on the wrapper
and pressed in the box The original be.
Wits witch Hazel Salve never tails TO
give satisfaction for burns. sores. boiis
letter. cracked hands. etc. For blind
bleeding itching aud protrudiag piles IL
ahords almost immediate relief II stops
the pain.
Sold by The Strickler's Drug Store and
VIM. NJ. Dent 'Newburg.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-04-05

WANTED; by Chicago wholesale and
mail order house, assistant manager imam or
womanl for this county and adjoining terri
tory. Salary $40 and expenses paid weekly;
expense money advanced. Work pleasant;
position permanent. No investment or ex-
petienre required. Spare time valuable.
Write AZ pnce for full particulars and enclose
self-addtassed envelope.
5ypERIa1EsnENT, I3s Lake ST., Chicago.
Illinois. ~ lot
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-04-05
Cow sTRoNG AGAIN,

GROW STRONG AGAIN.
Nothing will relieve Indigestion that is not
a thorough digestsnt Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure digests what you eat and allows the
stomach 10 Test-Tecuperate--grow strong
again. A few doses Of Kodol after meals
will soon restore the stomach and digestive
organs 10 full performance Of their func-
tons naturally.
Sold by Strickler's Drug Store and VIM
VI. Dent. NeWhnrg
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-04-05
| Will Send YouF FREE
One Sample Bottle Of Rye Whiskev

O11O ool1pIS oOGGlG OI rye w n1SkoV!
judge of Rye Whskey your opinion mine am
L willing pay the price.
firmly believe will is the best YOU
ever tried Anyhow, I'll take the chance
am also convinced that the free 6Oe will be advertisement
for me than amount of printed
Because judge of 9naly
PoOe that Fots Rye Rye Whiskey
grain rye agd chaed casks for years. free
For that furnish whiske
purity at much less than the price usually asked
cheap whiskey. -
Here in Ptsbug everybody my whskev has
reputation ambition
a household word throughout the
My plan of adefgg goods were not the
exceptional merit and so low
OF regular customershe beral selling plan would soon
bring a endous loss
But whskey can com
pare with Whistles that sell for great deal m0yand
on the results of the free trial. -
My proposition square you tn be fair with me
1 will do this " w NV
On receipt of $500 S37 If order Ariz CAL Colo
Idaho Mont N Mex, Ore Wyo, Wash Uah)
Prepaid Full Quarts and Extra Free Sample Bottle of
contents.
Try the Free Bottle, which identical whIskev
the quart bottles and
avor and satisfied of its absolute purity
ooe with unbroken seals and back will
without complaint or bubble Will ship
freight prepaid, the
$500 will refund if
Isn't that a2 Isn't all the proof you could possibly ask that
mean word You look rating Dun
or Bradsree ask bank in Psburg
And am legally bound by this advertisement just exactly
agree '' "
Remit by draft you book have lust
had printed entitled Comm Through the evening
MORRIS FORST. 2O1 Smithheld St, PITTsBURG PA
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-04-05
SCOTS
f NJ ULSION

and It cures me cold. That's
what IS necessary. Itsoothes the
throat because it reduces the
irritation; cures the cold because
It drives out the inflammation /;
builds up the weakened tissues
because it nourishes them back
to their natural strength. That's
how SCOTS Emulsion deals with
a sore throat, cough, a cold,
or bronchitis.
WE'LL stEo YOU
stNPiE FHEE.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-04-05
JULIUS X. MONROE.
I w. TURNER,
Licensed AuctIOneer,
Twelve Years Practice.)

Offers his services to the people of Preston
county at % 100 per day. except Court
House Work at Customary price.
Address. MAHowN w VA
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-04-05

SCOTT s BOVINE, 'of s g:-sI -! ss.'''
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-04-05
FORTY-FOUR YEARS OF THE
LIFE OF A HUNTER.
Meshach Browning's
LIFE AND ADVENTURES.

A GREAT BOOK. Intensely Interesting. 400 PAGES Of
entertaining Matter Good PapeWell Printed and illustrated
and Beautifully Bound in Red Cloth with Lettering
Handsome New Edition Gotten Out by Lppncott Co.
OF Philadelphia of this Old Time Book should be
nome In this section of the country Meshach Browning
many connections and descendants in this of this country
many OF the adventures related in the book took place this section
Hsg- PRICE OF THE BOOK $3.50 For Sale at
THE ARGUS BOOK STORE,
Sent Postpaid, $1.65 Kingwood w Va
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-04-05

4. Stops only on signal. or notice TO Con
ductor +. X. BRETT, General Manager.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-04-05

WE'LL stNo YOU
\ 8tNPiE FREE.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-01-04
MALARiA7 2 Z

Generally That Is Not the Trouble.
Persons with susceptibility to ma
larial influences should beware of cof.
Zee, which has a tendency to load up
the liver with bile.
lady writes from Denver that she
suffered for years from chills and
fever which at last she learned were
mainly produced by the coffee she
drank.
Il was also grievously aflicted
with headaches and indigestion" she
says. which I became satisfied were
likewise largely due to the coffee
drank. Six months ago I quit its use
altogether and began to drink Postum
Food Coffee, with the gratifying result
that my headaches have disappeared,
my digestion has been restored and I
have not had a recurrence Of chills
and fever for more than three months.
| have no doubt that II was Postum
that brought me this relief. for have
used no medicine while this improve
ment has been going on" ct was
really relief from congestion of the
liver caused by coffee.)
my daughter has been as great a
coffee drinker as I. and for years was
ahlicted with terrible sick headaches,
which often lasted for a week at a
time. She is brain worker and ex.
cessive application together with head
aches began to affect her memory
most seriously. She found no help in
medicines and the doctor frankly ad-
vised her to quit coffee and use Post.
um.
For more than four months she
has not had headache-her mental
faculties have grown more active and
vigorous and her memory has been
restored.
No moro tea, coffee or drugs for
US, 30 long as We can get Postum"
Name given By Postum Co.. Battle
Creek. Mich.
There's q reason. Rsad the little
book The Head T. Wsllvtlls" in pkgs.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-01-04
Choctaws, Chickasaws, Creeks,
Cherokees and Delawares.
INDIANS LISTED NUMBER 1857
Figures From Five Civilized Tribes
Approved by the Depart
ment Of Interior.

Washington, ID. CA total Of o..
637 persons have been enrolled as citi.
zens Of the different nations compos.
ing the Five Civilized Tribes Of
Indians In the Indian Territory,
according to the report of the commits.
sioner Of Indians affairs at the close of
the fiscal year Of the government.
This number includes olly approved
names that have been submitted to and
passed upon by the department of the
Interior. The citizens are classified as
follows:
Choctaws by blood, l5,S9S; Choctaws
by intermarriage, l,467; Choctaw freed
men, 5254; children born to Choctaw
citizens since September 25, 1902, and
prior to March 4, 1905, 1862. Mississippi
Choctaws, 1885. Chickasaws by blood,
1856; Chickasaws by intermarriage,
sos; Chickasaw freedmen, 1895; children
born to Chickasaw citizens since Sep
tember 25, 1902, and prior to March 4,
1905, 5l8. Creeks by blood, lO,O1O,
Creek freedmen, 55S5; children born to
Creek citizens since May 25, 1901, and
prior to March 4, 1905, 153. Cherokees
by blood, 32,604; Cherokee freedmen,
39S2; Cherokee Delawares (registered
Delawares), l96, Seminoles by blood,
1899; Seminole freedmen, S57; children
born to be enrolled Seminole freedmen
prior to March 4, 1905, 90, Total 91,-
637.
Only 1895 applicants for Identification
rs Mississippi Choctaws have complied
with the provisions of law and been en-
rolled, but 2474 applications have been
approved. The Delaware born since
the register of 1867 was made have
been enrolled on the regular rolls of
citizens Of the Cherokee nation as Cher
Okee citizens Of Delaware blood.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-01-04
PEOPLE FAVOR IT.
Judge Humphreys ofAtoka Says Whites
Want Joint Statehood.

Oklahoma City, Ok.-Judge Hum.
phrys, of Atoka, Judge Of the GEN.
tral judicial district for the In.
dian Territory, who was in the city
yesterday, says that the majority of the
people In the Indian Territory are In
favor Of joint statehood. The princi.
pal objectors to the movement are the
Indians, who do not desire any change
In tho present form of government.
Concerning the sentiment Judge
Humphreys said: "The general senti-
ment of the white people of the Indian
Territory is for joint statehood at the
earliest possible moment, and believe
that we viii! get 1t shortly after the
first of the year. Those who are fight
ing for the Sequoyah movement are
working for no statehood at all, as they
are fully aware that one state is all
that will ever be made of the two ter
ritories. The Indians as q rule are
lighting against the statehood move
ment as they feel that the country is
advancing too rapidly for them and
they feel that they will be at the mer-
cy of land spectators and financially
ruined. Some of the better educated
ones are afraid that there will be moth
ing left for the Indian if statehood is
granted.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-01-04
BAD FIRE AT SULPHUR.
Flames Destroy Buildings There to the
Value of S50.000.

Sulphur, I. T.-Fire destroyed four
one story stone and brick buildings in
the west part of the city. The fire
started in the dry goods department of
j. b. Chambers and continued down
the line of buildings, entirely destroy
ing the furniture and undertaking es-
tablishment of III. +. Weens, the dry
goods stock owned by Williams and
Henley and the drug stock belonging
to Frame and Line. There was insur-
ance on all the stocks, although the in.
suranee was light on the Williams and
Henley stock. The fire is probably of
incendiary origin. Total losses of
about $4,000.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-01-04
Tortures Endured by Derv,shes.

OF a certain order Of African der.
wishes writer says: They must be-
live they are impervious to pain. They
come, then, on the occasion of the
Dosah. to the place Of trial, raving
from the effects Of hashish. crushing
and eating live serpents. gashing
themselves with knives. piercing their
flesh with daggers or spears, eating
glass and fire. The elect lie upon
the ground as close together as they
can be placed. In due season comes
their sheik astride a horse, to ride
over the PROSTATE figures. The re-
cumbent wretches bear the weight of
horse and rider. There is no decep-
ton; no placing Of the horses hoofs
between the bodies. Each step 1t
takes lands 1t upon the frame Of liv-
ing man, mangling and crushing 1t.
The dead are secretly buried, the in
jured carried away for treatment. But
all are supposed to have borne the
trial without hurt or pain"
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-01-04
Why STONE WALLS ARE DAMP.
Sudden Changes Of Weather ResponsI.
ble--Easy to Remedy.

The walls Of a stone house, and
sometimes of brick house, are GOV.
cred with dampness. This Is due to
the very same causes by which dew 10
deposited on grasses or moisture on
the side Of glass or pitcher that Is
filed with ice water and brought into
a warm room. The walls become cold.
and as stone is a nonconductof Of
heat. they remain cold for long time.
When the weather changes suddenly
from cold to warm the air becomes
filled with moisture, for the warmer
the air the more moisture 1t will abb
sorb. When this warm air strikes
the cold walls the moisture is depos-
tied on 1t from the air, which is sud.
denly cooled by contact with them,
and as the warm air is continually
coming in contact with the cold walls,
the dampness accumulates until 1t APP
pears like dew upon them, and pours
down In streams at times. It Is easily
prevented. No plaster should be put
directly upon brick or stone, but fur
ring strips should be nailed to the
balls and laths put on these. Cellars
are frequently made very damp in the
same way by too much ventilation In
warm weather.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-01-04
Just Wonderful.

Vestry, Miss, Jan. 1st Especially
The case Of Mrs. c. w. Pearson, who
resides here Is a particularly inter-
esting one. Here is the story told by
Mr.. Pearson, her husband, in his own
words. He says
my wife's health was bad for a
long time. Last July she was taken,
terrible bad with spasms. I sent for
the doctor, and after making a thor.
ough examination Of her, he said un-
deubtedly the cause of her trouble was
disordered state of the Kidneys.
His medicine didn't seem to be doing
her much good, so as I heard about
Dodd's Kidney Pills, got her a box
just to give them a trial. Well the
effect was just wonderful. I saw that
they were the right medicine and
got two more boxes. When she had
taken these she was so much better
that she had increased thirty pounds
In weight. She Is now quite well, and
We owe 1t all to Dodd's Kidney Pills"
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-01-04
WILL PLEAD INSANITY.
Negro Who Shot Two Women at Mus.
kogee Held Without Bail.

Muskogee, l. T.-Doc Killingsworth,
the negro who is charged with murder
ing his wife and Katy Patson, was
given a preliminary hearing before
United States Commissioner Leekley
and held for the federal grand jury
without bond. The testimony at the
preliminary was to the effect that Kill
lingsworth first shot Katy Patson and
then shot his wife. The Patson woman
ran into the alley, followed by Killings
worth, who shot her again while she
was lyiug on the ground dying from
the first wound. The attorney for the
defense will plead emotional insanity.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-01-04
Big Masonic Day.

South McAlester, l. january %
will be big day in Indian Territory
Masonry. The cornerstone Of the pro-
posed $l25,OOO Masonic temple to be
erected at South McAlester will be laid
that day. The ceremony will be per-
formed by the class taking the Scottish
Rite degrees at the midwinter meeting,
Applications have already been receiv.
ed from l04 representative men of In
dian Territory.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-01-04
500 Reward, 500.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased to leasn
that there IL st Least dreaded disease that scicnce
has beeA able 70 cure In ell is stages, and that 10
nss n. rnn " 1T a, liz - sne vny Pos,uve
being constitutional disease. requires constitu-
ttOnal treatment Halls Catarrh Cure 10 taken iu-
ternaiy, acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and assist
Ing nature in doing It's work. The proprictors have
% much faith In its curative powers that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case that v falls to
cure. SeLd for list of testimonials.
Address y J. CHENEY CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-01-04
LIGHT PLANT BURNS.
Disastrous Fire Visits Weleetka and
Leaves Town in Darkness.

Weleetka, /. IA most disastrous
fire occurred here. The electric light
plant of this place is in ashes as a re-
suit and the stockholders Of the We.
leetka Light and Power Company have
suffered very heavy loss, as well as
the city as a whole.
The plant casried no insurance and
1t was completely destroyed by the fire.
The loss will amount to about $3OOOO
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-01-04
Medicinal Value Of Perfumes.

Most OF the perfumes were thought
by the ancients to have a medicinal
value. Thyme was thought to have a
tonic quality and lavender a soothing
one. Patchouli was cheering. jasmine
stimulating, while heliotrope was irri.
tating, unless used In small quantities.
Some people today believe that sandal
Is tonic. and its virtue was known
to the Greeks, who anointed them.
serves with 1t when they entered the
Olympian games.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-01-04
To Be Oklahoma's Secretary.

Guthrie, Ok.-Chas. II. Filsor will
succeed William Grimes as territorial
secretary. President Roosevelt will
send Filson's name to the senate for
confirmation Immediately after con.
gress convenes. Filson now holds the
more lucrative position of national
bank examiner
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-01-04
Like II. but Different,

The capital Of a western state had
been relocated at small county-seat
village where an old time exhorter
preached every Sunday with inoreas.
ing enthusiasm as the building boom
enlarged his congregation. He want.
ed big revival, and urged all to join
In the Christian work, saying vehem.
emily: "The Christian work Is Just
like any other work. only 1t is very
di6erent."~
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-01-04
REPORT IS ASKED FOR.
Representative Stephens Makes Crave
Charges Against Officials.

Washington, ID. C.-Representative
John II. Stephenson, Of Texas, has in.
troduced resolution in congress call.
ing for an investigation of the King.
fisher, Ok, land Office, in which he
claims frauds in land deals and misap.
propriations Of government money are
sppssaA
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-01-04

Yes, Gentle Annie, it is safe to
marry on $4,000 a year; that is.
1t Is Just as safe as 1t is to marry
on any other amount per annum.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-01-04

Salt thrown on soot which hss fal.
len on the carpet will prevent stain.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-01-04

Lewis Single Binder straight 30 cir.r II
ooo quSnty al the time. Your dealer OF
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-01-04

Salt put on ink when freshly
spilled on a carpet will help In re-
moving the spot.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-01-04

TO CURE "A COLD IN ONE DAy
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quintne Tablets Drug.
gists refund money II IL fails to cure T. W.
GROVES signature is on each box. 25c.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-01-04

Every housekeeper should know that
II they will buy Defiance Cold Water
Starch for laundry use they will save
not only time, because 1t never sticks
to the iron, but because each package
contains 16 Ozone full pound-while
Sll other Cold Water Starches are put
up in %-pcund packages, and the price
Is the same, 10 cents. Then again
because Defiance Starch Is free from
all injurious chemicals. II your grocer
tries to sell you a 1907. package it
Is because he has stock on hand
which he wishes to dispose of before
he puts in Defiance. He knows that
Defiance Starch has printed on every
package in large letters and figures
"16 ozs." Demand Defiance and save
much time and money and the annoy.
ance OF the iron sticking. Defiance
never sticks.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-01-04

Even II the revolt in Russia has
been crushed, 1t may have been suf-
hcient to teach Russia a lesson.