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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-08-27
COOP ROADS CHEAPEST.
some sensible Observations Made by n
Missouri Farmer.

MNsourt Ehf"tf
During the last winter the roads were
never in a worse condition. Their bad
effects were seriously felt In all the
marts of trade. \ quarantine would not
have closed the avenues of trade and
communication more perfectly. Aud IL
holding board meetings. writing and
talking would have built them, the time
would have been proiitably spent. Bu'
while agitation may be necessary, TO
certain extent, 1t requires something
more substantial to build them. And
whenever a community manifests an
earnest desire to have good roads, there
IS always way to have them. In early
days when the population was sparse.
and there was but little travel. II mere
trail through the woods was considered
sutiicicnt: and roads could he changed
as often as necessary. But times have
changed All the land that could be
used for agricultural purposes is in
closed, and sink or swim. or stick i'm the
mud. we are compelled to coniine our
selves to the established highway.
Moreover. where there was one load of
produce marketed 50 yeats ago there is
100 marketed to-day. and all the various
kinds of trade, traffic and travel have M
| creased proportionately
But good roads cannot be made with
] out labor; and labor means money, and
here lies the great obstacle TO- be over.
come in building good roads. a large
majority of taxpayers are unalterably
opposed TO the expense OF building them
overlooking the great fact that good
roads cost less than bad ones. IL is q
well established fact that all our civil
lied comforts are expensive. But are we
going to recede from the refined influ.
ences of civilization because they cost
something? Nay, verify. Good roads.
| like churches and all charitable institu'
tions. exert a civlizing influence wher.
ever they are located, and In
more ways than one the money spent in
building them finds its way back into
the pockets of those who build them.
They draw immigration and enhance
the value of every acre of land with
in reasonable distance. They save the
wear and tear of harness and vehicles
The merchant. the farmer the mechan-
ic aud the day laborer all get their por.
tion, and the whole community is bene.
fitted thereby.
| don't believe there would be any
great hardship IL there were a law com
pelling every owner of land on the pub
lie highway to make a good road, and
keep il I'm good condition as far as his
land extends. The owner would simply
be advancing the value of his own
nronartv md 10 Nvould t,o far i'm eolvinu
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-08-27

been cultivated in truck and potatocs.
1t requires some care to pass the trees
without injuring them, but they will
very quickly repay this extra attention.
Each spring, about the time the leaves
begin to put out. the trunks and larger
branches are thoroughly washed with a
strong suds made from soft soap, using
a soft rag to apply it. It keeps the bark
healthy and almost as smooth and
glossy as that of the tender last year $
shoots. These orchards are now seven
years old, and in this particular one
several trees have been lost, in spite of
the extremely dry summers, though ]
know of one orchard which has but ~
trees left and none of those Of value
Orange Judd Farmer.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-08-27
HOW TO CURE RuTS.
Don't Make EN-" Is the Sage Advice
of Farmer Harrison.

Don't make EN- is the sage advice
of Farmer Harrison" Mr.. Harrison is
postmaster at Asbury Park, and poll
tician of no ordinary ability. lie is a
farmer of wide experience-on of those
wide-visioned men who can look farther
than the width of any farm, and in
looking sees things. His road talks are
effective because they are earnest, aud
he holds the attention of an autvence
by his unique and homely manner OF
expressing his ideas. He is secretary
of the national road conference, and a
man who is in demand at all meetings
where the road question is discussed,
We have all seen in some parts of the
country horses driven 'wide," !. e.,
they are hitched with a long "double-
tree" and "neck-yol<e," the objecI being
to keep out of the ruts." Mr.. Harrison
tells it something like this: "Thc horse
isn't a fool, though the driver some
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-08-27
The Farm-Home Lawn.

There are but few things which, at
small expense, add so much to the ap-
pearance of farm-home as well-kept
lawn. In order that il may aid mate
rally in beautifying the place. it is not
necessary that the lawn be either large
in area or elaborate in design. Ii may
be very small and very simple. yet IL IL
is kept clean, and the grass short and
even, it will greatly add to the attrae-
tiveness of the home to which il be-
longs. Such lawn almost any farmer
can have simply by taking care of il.
The beauty of the lawn itself, to say
nothing of the improved appearance OF
the farm, will pay most literally for the
little time and labor required to keep
il i'm good eondition.--Rural World.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-08-27
BITS OF THINGS.

Dwarf oxen. 30 inches in height, are
common in Ceylon.
a fash of lightning so terrified Mrs.
Handerson, OF Pennington, n. j., that
the died of fright.
A toothpick factory flourishes at Har-
Dor Springs. Mich. The output is 7,5oo,-
300 toothpicls every day.
An liberated tooth caused the death
Of Henry Hoffman, of Hobolen, n. j.,
10y producing blood-poisoning.
On Egyptian monuments over a.ooo
years old there are representations of
persons playing at game resembling
checkers.
A COW wandered into the town hall OF
Kingman, Ariz., where the county rec
ords are kept, and ate some of them and
tattered the rest.
Beech outlasts any other wood ms
railroad slccpers. A crcosotcd pine
sleeper will endure for is years; one
of oak, is; and one of beech, 30.
Young ostriches have been Matched
by artificial incubation, on farm in
Maryland. This novel proceeding was
under the direction of Edward Schmid,
of Washington.
In the last six years there were AZ
GO2 homicides in the United Stntes-an
rnnual average OF 7,311. During the
same period there were 723 legal execu-
tion., and LIS lynchings.
Walter ID. Wellman, Sun Francisco
hookkeeper, has succeeded in writing
ZOOS words on an ordinary postal card
The words comprised an extract from
one of Victor Hugo's novels.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-08-27
Packing Butter for shipment.

Some shippers of butter use paper on
the bottom and top of package. In
that case the rolls that touch the peper
have TO be cleaned and the loss while
considerable is not so much as when
every roll is wrapped in paper. How
ever, there are shippers of roll butter
who know how to do it. These ship in
new, clean tubs, each roll being wrapped
in "A cloth. When such care is used the
butter reaches the market in the best
possible shape. Its appearance is al
tractive and there is no delay or diff
Guilty in selling all such butter to the
trade. Dakota Field and Farm.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-08-27
HOW PEANUTS GROW.
Some Interesting Facts Which Are Not
Generally Known.

Some Interesting Facts Which Are Not
Generally Known.
All boys. and good many of their
sisters, are fond of peanuts. Every
body knows that no circus is COM
plete without them, but probably not
many boys, nor girls either, know just
how they grow, says the New York
Times. The peanut is supposed to be
native of Africa, where it forms the
chief food of certain regions, but it is
found, too, in South America and Eu-
rope, the species varying slightly in
the different countries. Here in the
United States it is cultivated chiefly in
Virginia, North Carolina and Tennes-
see. The seed planted is the meat
kernel, and care is taken not to break
the skins. The plant grows like a
vine, and the nuts hang on to it like
pea pods. A single vine will, it is esti-
mated, produce about 100 nuts il it is
of the average good condition. At this
rate the yield per acre is 40 bushels.
Three varieties of these nuts are grown
there-the white, red and the Spanish.
They are readily distinguished, as they
have individual characteristics. The
next time you eat peanut with two
kernels very white, with pink skins,
you viii know il is of the white
variety, which is the most important.
The shell of the red nut sometimes
holds three or four dark kernels. and its
skin is of decidedly dark red, so you
cannot mistake that; while the Spanish
nut is so much smaller, with lighter
skin Shan either of the others, that il
will not be mistaken for either. Nearly
100000 bushels of peanuts are used in
this country every year.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-08-27
Do Plants Have intelligence.

Have plants intelligence? DO they
ever think? These are interesting ques-
tions that would have to be answered
by the statement of an observer of the
ways of pumpkins and melons: "Planls
often exhibit something very much
like intelligence. If bucket of water,
during a dry season. be placed few
inches from a growing pumpkin or
melon vine, the latter will turn from
its course and in day or two will get
one of it's leaves in the water We do
not vouch for the truth of this, but il
might make AN interesting experiment
for this Rural World.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-08-27
SlII.i.4b,. ,AtaIltH slt=@s S~k
- h- 49, 80
lFS'tltI ,Ht[4 r - xazefL 49, MI :
FARMER HARRIsoN,s Idea

times is. The horse usually has horse
sense He knows better than To walk
in rut. Now if the horses are spread
so that they must travel directly in
course, IL the horse keeps out of the
Iuts himself the wheels will keep out
of them, and the result, II all horses
were so hitched, would be to prevent
the making of ruts."
We most heartily indorse this plain
and obvious solution of the ru; prcb.
lem.-Good Roads.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-08-27
pi.hnnnrnd Drafts.

When the stomach dishonors the drafts
made upon IL by the rest of the system, it Is
very low. Toned with Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, II soon begins to pay clt vigor in
the shape of pure, rich blood, containing
the elements of muscle, bone and brain. As
q sequence of the new viyor afforded the
stomach, the bowels perform their functions
thus reinforced
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-08-27

found in the orchard from which il is
taken, though the larger Gig. u is
more nearly representative than the
smaller Gig. y. The tenants ON five
adjoining farms owned by one man were
furnished with hundred or more treas
to the farm. Thus the trees were all
planted al the same time, in similar soil,
and from the same lot of trees, So that
the only difference must come as n oi-
rect result of the planting and after
care received. In the best one of these
orchards there was no stinting in dig
ging the holes. The roots were care
fully spread and Che soil mixed with
stable manure, firmly packed about
them. Every winter the ground has
been covered with manure taken directly
from the stable. a few extra forlSfuls
being thrown close about each tree.
and during the summer the sol; has
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-08-27

The Old Man thanding him a check)
y hope, Jack. that this experience will
be u lesson to you!
Jack Flitterly-It will. sir. l know
where to come now when get into q
scrape.-Truth.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-08-27
when travelling,

Whether on pleasure bent, or business, take
on every trip bottle of Syrup OF Figs, IA IL
acts most pleasantly and effectually on the
kidneys, liver, and bowels, preventing fe-
yers, headaches and other forms of sick
ness. For sale in 80 cent and 81 bottles by
all leading druggists. Manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Company only.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-08-27

"Ir's cold day when ] get left,n re-
marked the putatiye i0Qpound chunk Of
Ice, as it vanished into three-inch wet spot
on the back stoop. Detroit Tribune.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-08-27

FRS stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use OF DR.. kline's
Great Nerve Res orer. Free 81 trial bottle
a. treatise. DB. KLINE, q33 Arch st. Phila Pa.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-08-27

SuE-"Do you believe in long engage
mentsm He -"Well, | think an engagement
should be long enough 10 test mans con-
stancy and to give the girl time to learn to
cook. Brooklyn Life.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-08-27
FARM AND GARDEN.
CARE OF ORCHARDS.
Two Pictures which Are Far More Flo
quent Than Words.

The accompanying illustrations, en-
gravcd from photographs taken at the
same distance so as to preserve the eN-
act relative proportions of each, tell the
whole story of the difference between
care and neglect of n young orchard,
Each of these trees Is the best mot n
representative, but the best tree to be
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-08-27

''You can't keep n good man down." said
the proverb-loving boarier. Not" snid
the typewriter boarder, ''unless he has q
up Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-08-27

ACCORDING 10 the way some folks talk,
the only people who have ever been good
are dead Rams Horn.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-08-27

A FAIR lady becomes still fairer by using
Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, 80 cents.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-08-27

"MRs. DASH, Is that n genuine Italian
count who is visiting your "Yes: he al
ways has to have IA Roman candle to go TO
bed by N--Chicago Record.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-08-27

JOHNNY saws 1t was William Tells son
who had such an arrow escape.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-08-27

COULD not get along without Piso's Cure
Tor Consumption. ltalways cures. Mns. Il.
O. MouL1oS, Needham, Mass, Oct ~, o.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-08-27

THE REASON. Tommy" "Say, mamma, do
they have money in heavenn Mnmma-sI
think not, dear. They have no financial
problem there" Tommy "Ah Then
THAT'S WHY It's heay ven n-Trnfh
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-08-27

By planting few fruit trees of diff
ferent varieties every year the orchard
need never grow old. and supply of
fruit may be always kept up.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-08-27
Hairs Catarrh Cure
n Constitutional Cure. Price 15c.

REMEMBER the serpcnt's head is 10 bo
bruised, no matter how big or black it may
look. Rams II orn.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-08-27

SuE--"Was there any particular thing
about the town which struck youl" He
"Yes a bicycle.n
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-08-27

WHEN WHITING TO ADvERTHsxRs
asAs IN thhs paper.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-08-27

To get the full benefit of mulching it
should be doue early and well.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-08-27

| rounded by the half circle of the Coun-
ell of the Heart, among whom l was
! given Ii seat, while behind them were
! arranged the musicians and singing
! girls. and behind these again pressed
the glittering audience OF marriage
| guests.
When all were at their places a her
aid arose and cried out the names and
titles of the pair. recitinG briefly that
! they were to be wed by the direct com-
mand of the guardian god of the city,
| by the wish of the Council of the Heart,
and because of the love that they bore
one another. Next reading from a
written roll he published the text of
| the agreement whereby Maya re-
nounced her right as ruler in favor of
her Cousin Tilkal, and | noticed that
this agreement was received by the
company in cold silence and with some
few expressions of disapproval.
Lastl.y, from another roll he read a
list of the honors, offices, wealth, houses
and servants which were thereby as
signed to the Lady Maya and her con-
sort. ana also to myself, their friend,
for the maintenance of their rank and
| dignity and of my comfort.
Having finished his task he asked the
senior and Maya whether they had
heard all that he had read by command
of the council, and. if SO, whether they
approved thereof.
They bowed their heads in assent,
whereupon the herald turned, and, ad-
dressing Tikal by'al his titles, called
upon him in virtue of his priestly Of
fee and of his position as chief of the
state to make these two one In the face
of the people according to the ancient
custom of the land.
mil
| seat as though to commence the serv-
ice, then sank down again, saying:
"Seek some other priest, herald, for
| this | will not do.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-23
T|YNAN,S APPEAL.
Asks United States to Stand Between
 Him and Surrender.

PARIS, Sept 22.-The United States ambassador to France, James B. Eus- tis, has received letter from P. J. Lyman, the alleged dynamite conspir- ator, now in custody at Boulogne, dated Thursday, September IS. Tynan wrote that he arrived in this country in March, 1883, that shortly after England demanded his extradition and that the United States refused it on the ground that the offense alleged was purely po- litical. In conclusion Lyman wrote: T am sure that the gallant nation that Irishmen gave Fontenoy to blazon on their banners win not help Eng land by my surrender. If you will graciously urge my request, your ex- cellency, upon the French government, you will not only receive my thanks, but that of millions of Irish all over the globe"
 MT. Eustis imme ediately notified the French government of the receipt of the letter and ithe fact that Tynan was an American citizen
 The British embassy has not yet re eeived from London formal demands for Tynan's extradition and the French foreign ore has refused all informa- tiOn
Arizona republican., 1896-09-23

Yavapai-I. T. Stoddard, A. L. Bro die, B. Merrill, John w. Moore, J. c. Waggoner.
 Navajo-W. R. Campbell, J. F. Ma honey, I. H. Bowman, J. T. Clauson, R. C. Kinder.
 Pima-C. R. Drake, J. F. Wilson, C.. P. Connell, H. H. Chenoweth, J. c. Smith.
 Yuma-J. H. Carpenter, F. S. In gals, IA. w. Morris, c. V. Weedin, Abe Frank,
 Mohave-R. J. Hartman, s. Crozier, Wm. Grant, J. N. Cochnoner, H. H. Watkins.
 After the appointment of the central committee a resolution of thanks to the chairman and secretary for their good services was tendered.
 The convention then adjourned sine die.
 After the convention a rally was ad- vertised to take place at the opera house. It was attended by most of the delegates, but aside from that, created but little interest.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-23
BRIBERY CHARGED.
Why Fusion in Indiana Failed of
 Realization.

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. Exchanges are flying thick and fast in connection with the Populist committee of thirteen and the Democratic leaders to accom- plish fusion at the conference of yeater- day afternoon.
 Charges Of bribery are openly made. The Sentinel. the Democratic organ, un- der the headline Rank Bribery At te nlpted, gives 8 two column story of the affair which rcntalns interviews with j.. W. hubbeii of Pulaski county and and Capt. s. NJ Shepard of Indian apoljs, both mem bers of the Populist committee, in which they say they were approached and offered large sums of money to prevent fusion.
 Members Of the committee of thirteen deny emphaticallv that the decision against fusion was influenced in the least by money, and all declare that Sewall must come off the ticket before fusion on any terms will be agreed to.
 In regard to the charges of the al- legged attempted bribery, Mir. Hubbell today confirmed his earlier statements. Said he: "A short time ago a fellow resident of Frapcesville. my home, ac. costed me. The man, whose name have not divuiged, was 6 Republican. He asked me what my ideas were regarding the Bryan Sewall ticket. I replied that, being amiddle-of-the.road Populist, and doubtlng the sincerity of the Democ- racy in some respects, was in favor of fusing to lndorse the Democratic cleo toral ticket and Sewall be replaced by the POpulists' nominee, Watson. He then reached the point of telling me that in the event of my promising to vote in the committee for the positive removal Of Sewsll before the Pupulists would agree to stand by the Democratic ticket, sLouid eceivs SI5eO. I Gr;ek- Iy refused. lie then told ne that he did not want me to stultify myself, and asked me what my price was, offering me $2O0O. which, he said, would relieve me of all indebtedness which hangs over my 200 acre farm. again refused and there the matter ended"
Arizona republican., 1896-09-23
Disappear and Leave No
 Traces.
Refuses to Baptise Unless They
 Are Returned.
The Minister in a WoefuI Quandary Over the Theft of Ills Conse-
 crated Rubber Brooches.

The following sad fact is related by the New York Journal: The Rev. H. J. Cutler, pastor of the Flatbush Bap- tSt church, at the corner of LenOx road and Nostrand avenue, is in trou- ble. His 'biptismal trousers are miss ing. The goSsips of the old town have various explanations to make as to how the trousers disappeared, but the general belief is that a sneak-t1hief entered the pastors study on Saturday last and walked away with them. The trousers are valued at S9. It is not the value of the trousers that has caused all the members of the church to be- come indignant so much as the nor 'tifcation to several converts who ap- peared for baptism at last Sunday mornings service only to be told that they could not be immersed because tflle pastors rubber trousers had been stolen.
 The deacons of the church held an informal meeting yesterday, and dis cussed the matter, and, it is claimed, after passing resolutions of condo lence, resolved to keep the theft from the police, SO as to avoid publicity Then they voted the pastor $10 from the church treasury, and appointed a committe to purchase a new pair of baptismal trousers with all possible speed. It is also asserted that com mittee was appointed to make search for the trousers among the members of the church. Several of the members are devoted disciples of Izaak Walton, nd ITO r0d cion. Two of these members, it is said, started on Friday on a fishing excursion to Canarsie and Flatlands, and it is hinted that one of the party simply borrowed the trousers.
 The matter reached the ears of the police of the Twenty -third precinct last night. Detectives Kennedy and Betts and several patrolmen in citi- zenis dress have been detailed on the case.
 ''We have not been officially noti- fled of the alleged theft" said Captain Buckholz, 'ibut if I can, lay my hands on such a mean, contemptible thief who would steal consecrated trousers, I will send him to the 7penitentiary.'
 The Rev. Mir Cutler. only returned from his vacation last week. When he hunted for his baptisnal trousers be- fore tihe Sunday morning service be- gan, they were not to be found, and he notified the deacons, who, in turn, held a mournful conference with the con- verts who appeared for baptism, and explained the situation.
 Last night the Rev. Mir Cutler de- clined to discuss the matter. He re- gretted that it had become public. He said he expected to have a new padr by Sunday next,