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Evening journal., 1909-06-25
The Great Family Constipation Cure !l

What do you do when constipated? If the head of
family what do you advise others to do in such emer
gency? These questions important Constipation is
very serious disorder because it gives rise to troubles
like skin disease, rheumatism, etc Also the response
bilty Of directing the physical welfare of family is
Me- one, and it is important that you should know
~ to do in the little emergencies of life. Perhaps you
tried purgatives and catfarc and aperient waters
sgnow by this time that they too violent in their
action for the average person and that at best they do
kit temporary good You will get permanent re-
suits from anything but liquid laxative tonic A mere
lqud laxative will do it, but laxative and tonic COM
bned like Dr. Csldwels Syrup Pepsin not only the
constipation in gradual gentle way but builds up and
strengthens the stomach muscles that they again
do their own work 1t truly wonderful laxative tonic
pure as attesed to the Government and sure in per-
aent results as to win the friendship of thousands OF
American families to whom it is the family and home lax
alive It will safeguard your health and your familys
health Children like it because of its pleasant taste and
Evening journal., 1909-06-25
CHILDS' BIG
CUT PRICE SPECIALS

Big Can Solid Tomatoes ........ &c
Century Macaroni .....,..5c package
You are paying double this price for
no better quality.
our 15c Quality Fancy Evaporated
Apricots ......-............. 10c lb
Have your Vinegar Jugs hlled-15c "A
gallon for pure Apple Vinegar.
Best pure Black Pepper ........15c 10
5 Large Boxes r. r. Parior Matches
t0c
one Pound Can Best Lunch Tongue 2t-
The Choicest Peaberry coffee-l9c III
Many ordinary Peaberry Coffeos have
an unpleasant "twang." But there are
some that are fine. smooth and deli
cious This is one OF the rare kinds
Evening journal., 1909-06-25
REVENUE COMMISSION
TO EXAMINE MEASURES

The state Revenue and Taxation
Commission at meeting here this
morning transacted only routine busi-
ness. The commission viii meet again
this afternoon TO examine revenue
measures on the statute books Of other
states with the idea Of having the
Delaware Legislature adopt similar
measures. When the commission ad-
iourns this afternoon It viii be to meet
IL, the fall
Evening journal., 1909-06-25
POCKETBOOK
AND $l3 STOLEN

While busy at ork shoeing horses in
his blacksmith shop, No 70S-705 Walnut
street. l.. B. Foster had pocketbook
stolen containing s1s.
Mr.. Foster sa no one take the pocket
book. He says he put it in his inside
coat pocket which he laid on cup
board. When he closed the shop last
night the pocket book and money were
gone.
Evening journal., 1909-06-25

had been troubled for, some time with a very very
stubborn case Of constipation. At the solicitation
of my druggist. Mr.. A. B. Hirsch. | finally de-
clded to give Or. Cadwels Syrup Pepsn a trial;
received much benefit from IL and contlnueu
the treatment until / am entirely cured-hlmer
Mcmillan, Speed, Mo-
Received your letter, also your sample ana
booklet sometime ago / thought I would give
the medicine a good trial before saying much
sfbout st. 1 took a sample, and bought large
bottle and am taking II. I have not been const-
pated since and am feeling fne. l have recon-
nended it. TO several others. Mother was here a
'ew weeks ago and gave her dose and she said
he would get a bottle as II Is so mild ana easy.
She is also bothered with constipation. ] recon-
mend IL very highiy.-Nfrs. P. Marx. Peoria. III.
Evening journal., 1909-06-25
Interstate Railways.

The financing plan of the Interstate
Railways Company has been completed.
a decisio nhaving been virtually reach
ed by the Earle reorganization COM
mittee yesterday. The plan will prob
ably be announced in few days and
it is hoped-to have it in operation be-
fore August !. There Is talk of op-
posing the plan unless it provides for
the extensive improvements of the
property.
Evening journal., 1909-06-25
ROB PHONE BOX
IN COURT HOUSE

GEORGETOWN, Del, June 25.-A
sneak thief with plenty of nerve robbed
a public telephone booth within 10 feet Of
the sheriffs office OF about SO. The rob-
berry took place in daylight in the corridor
that runs down the centre Of the Court
House, surrounded by offices, all OF which
had the doors open an account Of hot
weather
Evening journal., 1909-06-25
MERCURY ABOVE
90 MARK AGAIN

At o'clock this afternoon the Their
momoter at Belts drug store registered
81 degrees and the mercury appeared to be
stnl climbing. Suffering from the heat was
intensified by the great humidity.
Last night was probably the hottest OF
the summer.
Evening journal., 1909-06-25
peath Of Ms. sarah Morrls.

Mrs. Sarah Morris mother OF Mrs.
Arters. wife Of the Rev. J. NJ. Arters
district manager OF the Anti Saloon
League, 912 King street, died at Dills-
burg, Pa, on Wednesday of appoplexy
aged about 55 years Of age. She was
the wife Of John Morrlss who survives.
The funeral took place this afternoon
Evening journal., 1909-06-25
new YORK in
HEATS GRIP

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK. June 25.-The hot wave.
which has continued for three DAYS al
ready, and shows no signs Of abatement
has claimed ten more victims, a total OF
more than fifty who have died Of the ef-
fects Of the terrible heat
Evening journal., 1909-06-25

not being ft
Ground has been broken for the new
residence to be built in South Sixth street
by James Quimby.
Patrick McDevitt has returned from
Chester where he attended the wedding Of
his nephew.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lawler are spend
ing a few days In AtlaAtic City.
Evening journal., 1909-06-25

it is equally suited to all ages. You can
obtain bottle for so cents or ST of any
druggist, and with it you can cure con-
stipation,. liver trouble, Indigestion and
dyspepsia, sour stomach, heartburn, bill
iousness and other symptoms of stomach,
liver and bowel trouble.
Evening journal., 1909-06-25
They Were Cured by DR..
CaIdweII's Syrup Pepsin

We have been keeping house for FIVE years and
are never without DR. Caldwelis Syrup Pepsin'
We find nothing to equal II for stomach troupiea,
and my children like It as well as candy. one
night recently my wife was giving dose TO our
baby, and Nelda our little girl. cried for some.
too. Her mamma told her she didn't need i ana s1
pleasant to take and the effects are so good that
we would not be without Dr. Caldwens syrup
Pepsin.-Lafe D. Weathers, Mgr. Enterprise Hotel
Ind
Evening journal., 1909-06-25

free from any OF the undesirable feat
ures, compare favorably with what is
usually sold for best-by other dealers.
childs' Sweet Bloom Print Butter s3c
10.
Post Toastfes. big package ..-.. .1oc
one OF the iightest and most easily
digested cereals. A cereal Of which ons
seldom tires. Very desirable as a
change from or TO oatmeal or other
cereals. A big 1oc worth.
Good Wholesome Candies.
Little Cream Mints ............1ic n
Peanut Butter Kisses ..........i2c II
20 Perfect Nutmegs ................5 g,
WINS spiced Waters ...........9c II
Three Pounds for a Quarter.
Evening journal., 1909-06-25
Mr. Davis 70 ao . Mexico.

ID. Clinton Davis has accepted po-
sition as bridge craftsman with the
Mexican Railroad Company and will
sail for Mexico on July /. Mr. Davis
was a craftsman in the employ OF
the American Bridge Company until
recently. He is now visiting his sis
ters, Mrs. J. A. and f. w. Todd.
Evening journal., 1909-06-25
Grange Meetings.

Brandywine Grange meetings will be
held during the summer months on the
first and third Thursdays only. of each
month. The next meeting is set for
the first Thursday in July. Routin /.
matters only were considered last night
Evening journal., 1909-06-25
Younq Bather Wades Too Ear

DOVER, June 25.-Paul Heller. OF
Magnolia, aged II. while bathing with
several companions in the creek at
Barker's Landing waded out too fai
and was drowned before help could
reach him.
Evening journal., 1909-06-25
Larae Crowd At Festival.

There was a large atteidance las;
night at the odd Fellows festival a:
Tenth and King streets. It will con
tinue tonight and tomorrow night
Evening journal., 1909-06-25

Finest Carolina Rice ............sc lh
childs' Naptha Soap. Cakes for 100
A strictly pure articlei will clean
anything for which soap is required
For laundry purposes win do the work
quicker and better. Can be used on the
finest fabrics and will not injure the
hands. You'll be pleased with II.
4 Tenderloin Norway Mackerel Csc
These tenderloins are the finest Sc
lection Of Norway Mackerel. Many pre-
FER this size FISH for the same reason
that spring chickens arc preferred to
large fowls They are more tender
white and juicy. A delightful break.
FAST only &c each.
! 3 Cans Nlce Early June Peas ...25o
Evening journal., 1909-06-25
Medical Advice.

If there is anything about ailmen that
If want any med ~5sT1s/S48eyz
ica advice write Doctor, and he win ~SDsRf
charge for thsDr W. B. Caldwell
Dr. w B. CaldweLook FOR this picture
5Ss caldwell building Monticello, Ill. the package
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-04-15

that the Indians had decided to give up the fight Ac-
cordingly penciled the following dispatch:
Col Bankhead, Commanding Officer Fort Wal
18th nsto Informing of my critical condition tired
to send you two more last night but they did succeed
IN passing Indian pickes and returned. If the others
nave not arrived, then hasten at my assistance
The Cheyennes alone number $50 or more. They
are spendidly armed with Spencer and Henry rifles
We are living mule and horse and are entirely
out of rations. If it not for so many wounded l
would come in and take the chances of whipping the
reds II attacked l can hold out here for six days
longer but please lose time Very respectfully your
obedient servant, George A. Forsyth.
"P. S.-My surgeon having been MORALLY wounded my
wounded have not had their injuries dressed please
bring surgeon with YOU
Il confded this to two excellent men, Donovan and PHI
ley. They left inrenchments at midnight and as
they did not return hopeful that they had escaped
the vigilance of the Indian senries their
way to Fort Wallace. 1t was these two who fell in
with Col B. H. Carpenters command days later and
gave the first intimation of our plight.
THE wound in my thigh having become exceedingly
painful asked of the to cut the out but
it lay very the femoral artery they declined
to attempt it, Taking razor, which happened to be
in saddle bag managed to out myself greatly
to my almost immediate relief. On the fourth day our
horse and mule became putrid of the men
shot little gray wolf that helped out somewhat.
view Of affairs and suddenly the Indians sent in fus
lade of about 20 shots The who held the corner
tho blanket which my broken leg dropped it,
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-04-15

now he column hestates and shakes and the scouts pour
in their last and seventh voey just few of the
reach the foot of little island, then spring
ing quickly to their feet with wild cheers and mpreca
foes the frontersmen suddenly pour
into the very faces of the mounted warriors rapid
fire their revolvers while the Indian
ly divides each side of the island breaks all
directions the shelter of either Shore
pletely defeated and panc-stricken savages covering
to their horses backs earfuly demorazed seeking
only safety in eager and headlong flight"
Forsyth shot three times he dragged him
self about to for the wounded Lieut. Beecher shot
in the SIDE turned to Forsyth and said, quietly and
simply: Il have my death wound, general and then as
the commanding officer tells the story he replied to his
subordinate oh no, Beecher no, it CANT be bad
that"
Eyes. Good night heard him murmur once My
poor mother In the sunset his life out
Good night. Good knight
After the failure of their attempt override the little
band Of soldiers the Indians beseged whites for nine
days and the second chapter of the story has much of
the stirring interest of the first is told by the officer
frontier
With Col Forsyth 81 officers and men Before
the Indian lines broken they charged down on
the detachment the bullets of the Cheyennes and the
Sioux found "a Victims onehird them being killed
and the others badly wounded. Col Forsyth had bull
let in his right thigh his left leg broken below the
knee and his scalp had been torn open by ricochettng
shot.
Let Col. Forsyth tell the story of the siege:
Orders issued to unsadde the dead horses TO
the saddles TO strengthen works to connect the
rifle pits and to deepen them still and to cut off
large steaks from the dead horses and mules and to
bury them deep in the sand TO avoid putrefcaon
Having made the wounded comfortable as possible
with water dressings (the surgeon had been MORALLY
wounded) and strong guard having been posted ate
few mouhfuls OF raw horse flesh and dozed away until
morning The Indians evidently believing that We would
try to in the night approached early daylight to
take up our trail Owing to accidentally dis
charging his rifle they threw themselves flat on the
ground and succeeded in killing only of them The
next day was very hot and we that wounded suf
fered intensely.
III
beating of drums and death chants among the women
in the main camp of the 1t weary enough
day for out of food horse and mule meat
which had to eat without cooking but fortunately we
had plenty of good water At noon Scout Gro
yer informed me that the Indian and children
were beginning to withdraw l concluded at once
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-04-15
WNEE ~
s -
KNEW ALL TO BE KNOWN.

He middleaged who had graduated from
the school of experience who believed he master Oh
arts with diploma acquired by profound study of the
world and he went out to make call leading cltf
zen at his superior country place. The leading ctzeK
was not at home, any member of the family exceIf
the youngest daughter child of IA tereabouts She
tumbled out of hammock and surveyed the strange
visitor with COOL calculating eye Sizing him up, and
recognizing sign of the book agent burglar about
his clothes his Manners she calmly bid him welcome
until father should return" The visitor with mental
shudder prepared to entertain mademoisele but to his
amazement she took that duty ont his grasp, and
marking that she presumed he would like to "ths
place., somewhat haughtly indicated that she would tax
him en- tour So they walked to and fro the mdde-agf
man vanly trying to labeor to approve with the rs
word many beautiful objects the mlionaires es
but nothing futtered or amused the youngest daus&
She called everything by its right title knew the dr
breeds, the pedigrees of all the prize livestock the
cal names of every tree ana precious shrub, and
off information with all the icy manner of eXpH
specialist. Nothing jolted her. Finally they arrR
section of the garden where aborers busy. an
against the wall of greenhouse stood box file u
beer bottles. The youngest daughter glanced at the
With tilt of the head and the hand she said
And this is the Anheuser Busch!" So they passed
the next,
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-04-15

passing loosely over each knee Riding well in front Of
the center of his line, Roman Nose led the cbor tl
reckless gallantry that may have heen e,raIs t4
could not have been excelled. Six feet three inh ~
Helsht ana perfectly naked for a sunprb yer boo
on MS head, crimson silk around his wais+ ~
MS 1noccaslns on his feet showing immense breadth
OF shoulder, but nevertheless sinewy and slim bot =;
waist and flank, he sat well forward on his
chestnucoored charger with his knees under the aria
that twice encirced his horses BODY and be rfe ba1
just below the trigger in his left hand ite borro1 ~ ~
noio" OF MS arm while the same hand grasped both
MS horses name and Bride leaving his right arm freo
10 drect his men and he charging on at the head
chief - Ill ~
As soon as the charging warriors had fairly started TO-
ward us our immediate assaants who Law under cover IN
the TWO banks of the river opposite an island opened
rapid fire on us from both sides, with the intention
of covering to such that we would NOT dare
TO rise from our rifle pits to fire upon the attacking
1orce ana so for few seconds bullets everywhere
around
This looked for but well knew that once the charg-
1ng Indians within range bullets of their own
men 'helr hre must necessarily CHANGING back
over my command, that they had all turned in their
rifle pits toward the foot of the island the direction from
which the charge coming, and crouching low with
their knees well under them their closely grpped
in their sinewy hands their bronzed faces set like iron
and their fairly abaze with wrath they lay with nos
trls all aquver impatiently awaiting the command to
fire.
Suddenly the fire from the Indian rifemen ceased and
placing my back against rife pit and leaning my
elbows against its sides, shouted: Now and Beecher
Mccall and Grover echoed the cry
Instantly starting their knees with their rifles at
shoulder as they and with quick glance along
the BARREL 40 good and the first of seven
consecutive volleys into the onrushng savage horde
Welcoming the first and second voeys with reckless yell
the charging warriors CALAMITY the third
the most of them ceased to shout and could great
in their ranks and horses going down.
still the of them bravely held their course Roman
Nose leading them and wildly waving his heavy Spring
field rifle over his head though it were a wsp of
straw, he alone shouting his defiant cry as he swept
toward
AT the fourth voey their great medicine man, who
leading the left of the column suddenly down.
the column seemed check it's speed
but only for a second and then with rush it came
bounding and leaping onward The fifth voley seemed
pile men and horses in heaps and at the sixth
Nose and his horse went down in death together.
"a hundred feet farther they will be upon u.s. But
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-04-15

Washington tell of these great battles and they open
to the curious public. While they or less in
the form of reports and lack the romantic details which
writer's have wrapped around them they still prove OF
great interest
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-04-15

Roman Nose and his warriors swept around
the bend OF the stream out of and well be-
soha rlhe range, with front of about 60
men and depth of six or eight ranks Foot
warrior was, with the exception of his cart.
ridge belt and box and moccasins, perfectly
naked and hideously painted They rode bare.
back, with only horsehair lariat wrapped
twice around the middle of their horses ane
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-04-15

One Of Gen. Forsyth's subor-
dinate officers in the battle was
Lieut.. Frederick H. Beecher, a
nephew of Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher. Lieut.. Beecher fought
heroically and died just as the
fepaise of the Indians was as
sured.
Sen. Forsyth's description of
the charge of Roman Nose and
his red band follows:
. I'm a few moments after our
preparations were completed
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-04-15

ASHINGTON.-The senate Of
the United States has in it's
keeping an official document
which contains one of the
most splendidly graphic sto-
ries of Indian fighting ever
written The story in nnrt
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-04-15

causing the bone to part and protrude
through the flesh, much to my savagely
expressed wrath
"On the sixth day I called the well
men together and told them that as
there was no certainty that our messen-
gers could get through they were en-
titled to a chance for their lives. I
believed that most of our enemies had
withdrawn, and as the men were well
armed I doubted if any ordinary body
of Indians would dare attack them on
their way to Fort Wallace. AS for
the wounded, we must take our chances
if attacked.
For few moments there was a dead
silence, then rose hoarse shout
Never! Never! Well stand by you,
general, until the end;' Mccall saying
We've fought together and, by heavens,
if need be, we'll die together
The next two days-the Indians only
keeping vidette in sight, and most
of them having sappeared-seemed to
me to be almost interminable. We
all became weaker for want of food.
OH lHe uOTuluS VI lue HlHlA
day one of the men lying near me
suddenly sprang up, and shading his
eyes with his hands, shouted: There ,
are some moving objects on the far
hills q
"EHvery man was on his feet in an in
slant, and then some keen-eyed scout
shouted: BY the God above us, it's an
ambulance!'
"The strain was over. 1t was Col.
Carpenter with troop of the Tenth
cavalry"
4 Not long afterward the sub-chiefs of
the warriors who had surrounded and
fought Col. Forsyth's band admitted
that the Indians in the fight lost rs
killed and many wounded. There were
1000 warriors in the band that at
tackled Forsyth's force of 81 men-and
in the end the white men won.
1t was a great fight and the fact
that the white men won proved a sure
indication of final victory on the from
tier which came about short time
later The records of the war Office in
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-04-15

Is the account given by Gen. George A. For
syth of his fight with the Sioux and the
Cheyennes under the famous chief, Roman
Nose, In eastern Colorado in the year 1868.
Gen. Forsyth went into the army from his
nauve city, Chicago. He is now living in
washington. The odds against his force in
the tight with the band of Roman Nose were
~ TO l, and as the senate document has it
though this part of it was not written nv
torsyth-the battle was splendid examnla
OF the hardihood, courage and capacity to
ADAPT themselves to circumstances which so
generally mark the conduct of American
troops on the frontier"
The Newtown bee., 1909-09-24
1.-THE PARS0NS-WATS0N
 NUPTIALS.
Groom a Newtown Young Man.

The marriage of Herbert Arthur
 Parsons, formerly of Sandy Hook, and Florence Robertson Watson took
 place on Thursday, September 16, at
 4 p. m., at 205 elm avenue, Vest
 mount, P. l., Canada, Rev J. K. Uns- worth, pastor of the Bethlehem Con- gregational church officiating. The procession entered to the strains of Mendelssohn's weuuing march played by the groom's sister, Mrs Ethel Finch. The bride, who was given way by her father, wore an Oriental lace gown mounted on taffeta. Her veil was caught up with a spray of lllles-of-the-valley and she carried a shower bouquet of bride roses and lllles-of-the-valley. The bridesmaids, Miss Gladys Watson, sister of the bride, and Miss Pearl Parsons, sister Of the groom, were gowned in white point de esprit and carried yellow chrysanthemums. Charles V. Cham berlain a college chum of the groom, was best man. A bountiful collation. was served at which were made sev- eral speeches. Among those who spoke were Rev MT Unsworth, Her. bert Parsons, Charles Chamberlain, Charles Parsons, John Watson and Rudolph Valance. The happy couple left on the boat Quebec" for Quebec. They were given grand send-off at the landing by aDout 25 of their Showers of confetti and good wishes attended them and the groom was tossed up in the air sev- eral times, as is the custom in Cana da. The gifts were many and beauti- full, consisting of cut glass, silver, linen, china and a chest of silver presented by the members of the Plumbers Convention, of which the brides father is president. MT and Mrs Parsons will reside in Albany for the present.