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The Washington times., 1910-11-24
CHAPTER XXT.

= 7 IGHT had fallen. The battle
M had ended hours ago. The
British watch-frea twinkled
here and there on the plain
So did the torches Of search parties
securing the field count the dead and
suCCOT the wounded
Midnight had come and gone. Be
fore sunset and during the early
evening we had tried by signals TO
make known OR presence to the
British But we had failed In the
Gttef Tout of the Mahdists we had
. been left unthOught of, unremem-
bered. And here we seemed likely 10
stay Indefinitely
Hope had at last dropped asleep
upon our piled coats In the corner OF
the cave Jack Penn. too. was nod
ding keyes came across to where
leaned against the bars. and, lower
ing bis voice to a whisper said
4 have been going over our pro-
visions There are barely enough to
last Us tWenty-fOur hours The Nah
dists can't come back. We cant at
l tract the notice OF the British. and
we can't get out What are We 10
'-Starve" answered let Hope
have what is left Of the food and the
wine. We can deceive her into think
ing we are eating our own share OF
IL Then. perhaps, she may live Ions
enough to attract some ones atten-
zion from the plain down there. In a
there are sure to be soldiers eXplor-
ing the paths that run along the face
Of this cliff There IS q chance for
her Attend to the details. III an
swer for Jack We
Beloved
The low call came from the path
and I started from my apathy
"Feridah" I answered.
In another moment the princess was
at the door Of the cell Behind her.
~ Frrh ~ q = = p mr.
saw three wOmen-her attendants
huddIed together.
"I have sought everywhere painted
Feridah- Then ] and nv women came
upon a wounded Sudanese who had
dragged himself back TO the desolated
camp He was one OF the guards who
brought YOU here yesterday. he told
me where 20 ind the case with the
She was bending over the locks. un-
fastening them one by one IN trembling
haste
There are Ingiesi pickets and search
I'VE crept pasl more than one Of them.
unseen. Be as silent as NAV be and !
think We can win safety You are not
hurt2 You are safer" she ended. as
Yes" I made reply. stepping out on
the stone ledge We are safe I
thanIc-
--We7'' she echoed, sstounded- you
are not alOne7''
For answer, Hope, awakened ~ the
CianE OF the gaze. came forward. At
sight Of her, Feridah TecoiIed IN fury
Her whole form. contracted
''Gou2' she EeSDed- then recovering
her speech. she broke forth. 'T an here
at ny Ife'S risk to save nv betrOthed-
Not to save him for you Nor shall YOU
90 with US Here YOU remain
With all her power she pushed at the
massive iron gate Il swung shut She
was stopping t. clamp the locks when I
STAYED her
Are YOU mad, FeTidah2'' exclaimed
You would leave them here TO die Of
starvatiCn2 Surely
And why nOt2 The gOld-haired wOm-
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By AL8EzT PAYsoS TERHUNE.
Sopyrisat
The Frank A AuI sey Company.

with braced feet and 1trzining muscles
7 maintained + NoEcentarily I increas-
ed the terrible le1serage, until I was at
the limit Of M strength
With all his s-newy force he resisted
the pressure anC al last caught the
fatal throat hold he had sought. I was
strangling. I felt my eyes bulge and
my tongue swell. while the glare OF the
searehlight grew dim and misty before
me. But never did I ease my pressure
Each Of Us had secured a hold that
must, soon or late, prove fatal II It
Ny head swan and I was in agony
from my bursting lungs. ! felt my
strength ebb- With one final rally I
thrust my chin with q jerk deeper into
his chest
There was a snap To my excited
senses It was Ike the report Of a
rife. Whether from my own brain II
emanated, or from the brea king OF a
bone, I could not tell, yet, with a
bliss that turned me faint, I felt the
horrible pressure on nay throat relax.
Painfully. vet with delight, 1 drew q
full breath Of air into my tortured
lungs, and my brain all at once grew
clear.
Lying limp in my convulsively
cIasDed arms hung Hafz, sheik 9f the
Il Kauah- He was quite dead: his
back broken. his spinal cord crushed
I had won the long game Of life
and death he and / had for months
been playing with such varying for
tunes
I had won It. He was dead. Hahz
was dead With my naked hands had
I slain my enemy With natures
weapons had fought natures pri-
meval battle
The limp body slipped from my
IOosenfng arms I turned, painting
and dizzy. TO where the others had
grouped TO watch the conflict A
thrill OF triumph coursed through me
like fire. Hope had seen me fight
She had seen me Wini I was enough
OF ne pTimoTdiaI savage to exult that
|. the woman Of my heart had wit
messed my victory
7 moved toward the onIookers to re-
CeiVe their praise Why had none
come 20 meet me, to question me. 10
congra tuIate me- Ny gaze fell first
on Jack Penn Motionless he still
covered the handful Of Bedouins with
his musket Then I glanced across
TO the others. and q cry Of horror
burst from my cracked, swollen lips.
The Continuation OF This story VIII
Be Found In TomOrTOWs
Issue of The Times
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OeTC0feIg
Formed

and gently reared. women viii find In
all the seasons Of their lives, as maid
ems. wives and mothers, that the one
simple, wholesome laxative remedy,
which acts gently and pleasantly and
naturally and which may be taken at
any time, when the system needs a
laxative. with perfect safety and zeal
" beneficial effects. Is Syrup of Figs
and Elixir OF Senna-
Ii has that true deIieaey Of favor
which is so refreshing to the taste,
that warming and grateful toning TO
the stomach which responds so favor
ably TO its action and the laxative ef-
feet which Is SO beneficial to the sys-
TEN when, occasionally, its gentle
cleansing Is required.
The genuine, always bearing the
name Of the California Fig Syrup Co,
may be purchased from all leading
druggists IN original packages Of one
size only, price fifty cents per bottle.
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tiCGe O EOOu- hEE l2LlQ ana arm
would burn and itch so much that she
could hardly sleep at night Her hand
was that way for about eleven months.
Finally q friend Of ours recommended
Cuticura Soap and Ointment to US
She bought some Immediately AID
began to use it. She washed her hand
and arm with Cuticura Soap and
warm water Then she applied the
CuticUra Ointment and bandaged her
hand I'D. The next morning we all
noticed a great Improvement. Before
she had used half Of box Of Ointment
and a very little Soap her hand was
completely cured Now her hand is as
well as ever. I think Cuticurs Soap and
Ointment is the greatest skin remedy
ever discovered. c. z. Canady, San
Leandro, Cal, Mar. :, 1910"
Cuticurz Remedies s1ord the most economical
treatment for affections OF the ski and scalp of
Infants children and sdalts. A cake Of Cuticura
soap f2scD ard box Of CgtIcuTs Ointment C50c3
are often sufficient Sod throughout the ucTid-
Potter Drug Chen. Corp Sole Props Boston
az-Mziied free. latest S2-paEe book. an Authority
On the Trestne1t Of Skfz ana SCGiD AGectbOns-
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DAY IS CELEBRATED
IN THE METROPOLIS

Yorker today failed 10 feel the Thanks
giving spirit Il was not because Of his
lack OF opportunity 10 get into touch
with one or more celebrations
Special services were held IN churches
OF all denominations. numerous free
dinners were given to those unable to
provide their own turkeys. and the
usual accomplishments. and IN al OF the
charitable and penal institutions cele-
bTat5c7s in keeping with the day were
held From the Battery TO the Bronx
there was a general suspension Of busi-
ness, with the exception OF the theaters,
all OF which gave special matinees-
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Entire Hotel Inspected.
ROOM RANSACKED
AS MAN SLEEPS

When Ernest Reed, Of 322 B street
southwest, woke I'D about { O'Clock this
morning, he discovered that q thief had
ransacked his room during the night
and taken SIS, a bunch Of KEYS. q Iaun-
drv ticket, and g pair Of shoes The
house was entered BY the front door
which was unlocked
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GEN. ALLEN TO FLY
AT PHILADELPHIA

Gen James Allen, Chief OF the Signal
Service, may miss his Thanksgiving din
ner today By invitation Of Claude
Grahnme-WhfTs, General Allen IS sched-
uled TO make q flight at Philadeiphi,a.
where White, with Harmon and Drexel,
has been giving exhibitions this week
plane before Nothing but unfavoraE y e
weather. he said, would prevent his
making the trip today.
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The New Ebbitt." resembling but H.
tie the historic hotel at Fourteenth and
T streets. took It's place among Wash
ingtOn hOStelries at noon today.
Willie the Capital is not richer in
horsls numerically since the bbitt,
during its transitional state. has re-
mained open, Yet il secures a brand
cafe. OF the $500 expended in re-
safe OF the S75.0O0 expended in re-
modelling the structure. the grill roon
came IN for the major share, with the
result that It ranks among the premiere
eating places Of the city.
To inspect the appointments a party
Of neUspaDermen and friends Of George
F. 5chutt, the proprietor. were enter
tained with an Informal dinner Lass
night
The Versatile Proprietor
Mr.. SchUtt. formerly q newspaperman
IN Indiana directed the rebuilding, and
the results he has achieved served as
the basis for toasts drunk 70 his til
umph, and to the future o. the E6bitt
under his management
When the guests were escorted into
the cafe IL was to behold a large room
paneled In oak. and with beamed cell
ing. brilliantly lighted. From the panels
were suspended clusters Of oak leaves
White and yellow chrysanthemums
added to the already lavish decorations.
Crowds departing from the theaters,
thinking the lights meant the cafe had
opened. attempted TO gain an entrance
But II was an evening devoted strictly
10 christening the new quarters, and
the public was not admitted There
were more than a score Of speeches. in
terspersed with tOasts and songs Scott
G Bone acted as tOastmasteT-
Entire Hotel Inspected.
Besides the cafe, the other new fea-
lures o. the hotel were inspected The
entire lower floor has been rebuilt
while the Office and paTlOrs have been
80 changed ss not 10 be recognized
Everywhere the results Of the remodel
ing are in evidence-TeSults that are
pleasing
Mr.. SChutt, after graduating from the
new spaper fraternity, became a banker
and, finally, a hotel keeper He IS the
proprietor Of the National Hotel, and
thoroughly versed in she hotel business.
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RAILROAD CHIEF GONE;
WIFE CLAIMS GOODS

ST LOUIS. Nov 24.-Lavish expendi-
lures Of the big salaries drawn by A. J.
Davidson. as president OF the Frisco
railroad. snd vice president Z the Am
erican Creosoting Company, have result
ed in his wife obtaining a writ to re-
plevin The household goods In the Aber-
deem apartments These goods were
seized bv the sheriff and the action is
against him.
Davidsons Whereabouts at The present
time are unknown
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rapidly Inc neigh
bOrs said it was g
letter She got some
medicine from q doc
tor, but it did not do
any good. In about
q week the letter be
gan TO break out on
her arm too. She
used five OF SIX differ
ent kinds Of liniments
and three different
kinds Of salves. Net
one Of these did her a
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FIRE DOES $50 DAMAGE.

Fire early today did $50 damage TO the
home OF Peter Firman, 49, Twenty
third street northwest. The blaze was
caused by a rOomer in the house setting
Ere to mattress while smoking in bed.
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About all the fox hunters IN Mont
gOmery county and many from the Dis
Srict Of Columbia and other nearby
places are al DawscnvilIe today enjoy
ing the chases incident TO the first day
Of the annual field trials Of the Mont
gofnery County Fox Hunters Associa-
ton More than 100 dogs are entered
in the various events scheduled for the
three days. and probably as many
sportsmen will spend the greater par
Of three days in the saddle following z
the hounds through the valleys and
across the hills Of old DaWsOnville dis
trict
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HER HAND AND ARM
BURNED AND ITCHED
Could Hardly Sleep at Night for
About II Months. Used Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment and
was Completely Cured.

any mother had q red spot on her
right hand which bean to Erow worse
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S z$lILE
q ? SCHTTTT

G. 2. ScHUTT,
Proprietor Of the New Ebbitt Hotel,
Which Has Just Been Thrown
Open to the Public.
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Miss Sarah z Palmer, aged twenty
six and William Wright, aged twenty
six, both Of Washington, were married
in Rockville yesterday afternoon by the
Rev S. R White. OF the Baptist Church,
Rt the home OF the minister.
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INDICT THENTS FOUND
IN FIFTY-THO CASES
Rockville Grand Jury Sub
mitS Report to Montgom-
cry County Court.

ROCKVILLE, Nd. Nov. 2A-Fffty-two
Indictments were returned BY the grand
jury which adjourned here Yesterday af-
ts-noon. after having been N session
niZe days
Two were for murder, FIVE Cor assault
with intent TO murder. three for per
1ury, two for burglary The others were
Is follows Larceny, eleven; assault
and battery. four; disturbing religious
services, one; violating liquor laws. nine;
carrying concealed weapons, one: ma
hcious destruction Of property. three;
keeping disOrderly house, one. statutory
breaking, TWO. aSsaulttug an officer,
one. and other serious cases, seven
The cases have been dOcketed for trial
at the term OF criminal court which be-
gins here next Monday morning
The grand Jury's report recommended
the erection Ct new jail. we found
the jail IN good sanitary condition and
well heated said the report, but the
jury feels that Il is about tine for
MONTGOMERY county to take steps look
ing toward the erection Of & large and
more modern jafl-one in which the
races and sexes can be better seEre-
gated and better sanitation and ventiia-
ton maintained
The report also recommended that the
present law requiring al utSdemeanOrs
TO be tried in the police court az Rock
vile he amended 50 as to give all the
magistrate Of the county Jurisdiction
in petty cases.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-05-05
County Bonds

To the Public: 1t has been brought
to my attention that rumor is cur
rent in the county TO the effect that
the s2l 900 bonds issued last spring
have been sold, and the proceeds de-
posted in a bank or banks, instead Of
being used to pay of the warrants for
payment of which the bonds were is
sued
The facts are that these bonds have
rot been sold, but are in my custody
where they may be inspected 10y airy
person interested.
Although have used every endeav-
or in my power to sell these bonds
every broker to whom submitted, has
rejected them upon the grounds thai
their attorneys question their validity
And it is probable that the defects ar,
Of such character that the entire issue
will be surrendered into court and
cancelled at the next term.
Respectfully,
JOHN SIMS, County Treas urer.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-05-05
Lion FOndles a Child

In Pittsburg savage lion fondled
the hand that child thrust into his
cage. Danger to child is sometimes
great when least regarded. Often it
comes through colds, Group and whoop-
ingcough They slay thousands that DR.
Kings New Discovery could have saved
"A few doses cured our baby OF very
bad case of Group" writes Mrs. Geo.
b. Davis, of Fiat Rock. N. c., "We al
ways give it to him when he takes cold
Its wonderful medicine for babies "
Best for coughs, colds, lagrippe, asth-
ma, hemorrhages, weak lungs. soc.
$l.00 Trial bottle free. Guaranteed
by + G Tracy.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-05-05
Poultry FanCierS

Ebert Cliff and j. w. Culwell are
engaging in the poultry business on a
big scale and expect to have one of the
biggest poultry farms in the county
They are raising Thoroughbred birds
of the Barred Rock, Buff Orplngtor
and Game varities.
They have recently fitted up pens
and houses on the S0.acre tract south
o. Beaver recently purchased by Mr.
Gift and here they will have a fine
place for the industry They ought tc
make a big success of their undertake
ing under favorable conditions, and
there is reason to believe that they
will rank among the first-class fanciers
of the southwest A visit to their
farm is well worth the time spent,
They have everything systematized to
fine point which shows that they un-
derstand their business.H
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-05-05
Special Notice

Having become the exclusive owners
of the Buick d Co. store, including
all outstanding accounts, we are un-
der the necessity of asking all who are
owing accounts to call and settle the
same, either by cash or note, at theii
very earliest convenience. By doinl
this you will enable us to extend fur.
ther courtesies to the people and thus
help all parties.
Extending thanks to all old custom.
ers, and inviting all in need of any
thing in our line to give us their pat.
ronage. We are very respectfully
o. ID. SMITH & Son.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-05-05
Country Correspondence.
Kolkomo Items.

Hello Central, how do you like lhis
kind Of weather.
The farmers are all busy farming,
but say, they don't like to have their
corn froze so often.
Miss Gwen Stephenson and Mary
McCay were callers on Miss Lo-
retta Mccall Wednesday evening,
Mrs Page and family spent Sunday
with Mr.. Lusks'
I'D Lille and family were visiting
MIR. and Mrs Walter Wilson Sunday.
Mr.. Earl Shores and wife was visit
ing at the Gregg home.
A numbero Of the people of this neigh
borhood attended the ball game at
Beaver Sunday
Mr.. Charley Gregg and wife aud son
spent Sunday with the McKays.
Mr. Ring and family spent one eve
ming last week with Mrs. Lille.
Rev. r. X. CoiTey will preach at the
new Kokomo schoolhouse Thurs
day evening.
Little Pearl Stephenson spent few
days the latter part of the week with
her grandmother Mrs. Stephenson.
Hugh Lille met with very serious
accident last Thursday and got his
arm very badly sprained.
Miss Mayme Brown was visiting her
cousin Miss Roxie Powers Friday
The SILENT ONE.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-05-05
K1NNAN 4 MARyIN.
Mothers Day

Mothers Day will be observed in al
appropriate manner at the Christriar
church Sunday evening May Sth. A
good program is being prepared and
the occasion will be one of the best
ever held in Beaver. All are invited
to attend.
White carnations, the Mothers Day
flower, will be distributed at the morn
ing service. Come out and get a flow
er and wear it in honor of the best
woman God ever created-Youi
Mother.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-05-05
The Nor nal Teaching Force
of Sd Summer Normal OF
Beaver County

Summer Normal will convene May
30th, and conclude with teachers ex-
animation June 23d and oath. Prof.
II. b. Scott, superintendent of city
schools at Newkirk and a graduate of
Illinois State Normal and also of Krest
College, Galesburg, Ill with the de-
gree of b 5 and A. NJ. DR.. Scott
has conducted 80 county Normals.
Prof } NJ. Scroggs, Dean of the
faculty of Kingfsher College, is one
of the strongest educators in the state
u graduate of one of the best eastern
and western colleges with the degree
of A. NJ. and ID. ID. Dr. Scroggs will
have charge of advanced work and
music of which he specializes, being
the author of choruses and musical
charts. Miss Nellie Smith, High
School Principal of Newkirk, and q
graduate of Oklahoma State Normal
will have charge of Drawing, Domes-
tic Science and instrumental music
etc,
Miss Lena Wright, gradu uate of the
State Normal of Missouri, and super.
intendent of the city schools of Bixby
Oklahoma, and well known among the
teachers of Beaver county, will agar
instruct in the Normal this year.
Our teaching force is one of the
strongest in the state, and every teach
er of every grade who expects to teacl
in Beaver county the coming year a
well as every Sth grade graduate
should avail themselves of this splen
did opportunity for high class instruc
ton. The Superent, school boards anC
patrons, fully expect every teache
especially, to thus fortfy themselve
for the coming winters work Th
taxpayers in general as well as tn
1900 school children of Beaver count,
demand it. G.. W. MEEKs,
County superintendent.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-05-05
Y. p. S. &. E. Social

The business meeting and social OF
the Y. p. s. G.. f. for the month OF
April, was held at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. f II Mansfield Friday eve-
ming Of last week.
The usual good time was enjoyed by
all and the regular business of the So
ciety was transacted,
Refreshments of ice cream and cake
were served.
The committee on entertainment
were Misses Adrian House and Julia
Maddox, Mrs. Bennington. George
Brosius and Rufus Coifey.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-05-05
Tooley-Phenix

Cupid was busy in our midst the
past week as was evidenced by the
nuptials Of Sunday.
Willis Tooley and Miss Margaretta
Phenix, both of Hibbs, were united in
marriage at the home OF Representa-
tive and Mrs. A. w. Tooley, parents
of the groom, Sunday May lst
The wedding was attended only by a
few guests and the relatives Of the
contracting parties.
Mr.. Tooley is young man who
stands high in the estimation of his
many friends and his bride. as well
enjoys the love and esteem Of all who
know her.
That their welded life may be on,
OF Joy and success is the wish of the
HERALD and in this we are joined by
all who Know them.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-05-05
The High Cost of Living

Increases the price of many necessi-
ties without improving the quality
Foley's Honey and Tar maintains its
high standard of excellence and It's
great curative qualities without any
increase in cost Il is the best remedy
for coughs, colds, Group, whoopihe
cough and all ailments of the throat
chest and lungs. The genuine is in 9
yellow package Refuse substitutes
Sold by + G Tracy.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-05-05
FOR SHERIFF

70 the voters of Beaver County, .tc
of Oklahoma
Gentlemen: hereby announce my
self as a Democratic candidate for sher-
iff of this county, subject To the decision
of the voters at the primary election
to be held August 2nd, 1910. And il
and II elected, with the experience
have had in county affairs will make
you good sheriff, as | will fill the
office without fear or favor.
ii. ID. MEEsE.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-05-05
In Memory of Grandma Down

lily
Home is not home
Mothers not there
Angels have taken her
Out of our care
Dark is her room
Empty her chair
She's gone to that home
So peaceful and fair.
sleep, mother sleep,
Thy tolls are all DER
Well have we loved thee
But God loved thee more;
He's called thee away
To that bright happy shore.
Ofthavo thine eyes
Grown dim with sad tears,
Guiding our young minds through
the years,
Planning our iuture with hopes and
fears,
Faithful and true till the summons
she hears.
There she'll remember the ones she
caressed,
Wept over, laughed over,
flushed on her breast
With her glad lulabyes into sweet rest
Thy soul will dear mother be blest
WRITTEN ny FRIEND.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-05-05
What Everybody Wants

Everybody desires good health which
is impossible unless the kidneys are
sound and healthy Foley's kidney
Remedy should be taken at the first
indication of any irregularity, and a
serious illness may be averted Foley's
Kidney Remedy will restore your kid
neys and bladder to their normal state
and activity. For sale by F q Tracy
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-05-05
County Court

County Court will convene April
lth. Motions and cosrt cases will be
heard, Court will then adjourn until
May 2Sd, AT which time the jury case
case viii be tried.
II Il. DICKSON, Co. Judge.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-05-05
For Representative in Congress

l hereby announce that am can
didate for Representative in Congress
for Second Congressional District of
Oklahoma, subject to the approval of
the Democrat voters of said district nj
the Primary election To be held Aug
ust ?, 1910. JOHN j. GERLACH,
Woodward, Oklahoma