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The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-16

front Of plated white moussslins q
sole. The sleeves are finished at the
elbow with q wide, embroidered Gun
and frill OF lace. The skirt is of rose
cloth, studded with silver.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-16

John l.. Sullivan says he would not
trade appetites with John D. Rookie
Teller. Nor thirsts, either probably.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-16

Gen. S. 3. Buckner. heretofore
popular idol in Kentucky, has present
ed the town of Munfordville in that
state with waterworks.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-16

If the price of meat continues to ad-
vance the vegetarian doctrine is sure
to prove very popular.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-16

Miss Stones says that the or1gands
were kind to her, and her way OF say
ing it leaves the impression that they
did everything to make her stay
among them an event in her life long
to be remembered with pleasure
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-16

Bands of Macedonians are collecting
for the purpose of invading Turkey.
With the money they received from
Miss Stone the Macedonians Will be
able to have lot of fun with the sui
tan,
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-16

King Leopold might drop around
to the junk dealers and see what they
are paying this year for secondhand
crowns.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-16

a Penn Yam woman has just PAID
for an Easter hat bought eighteen
years ago. BY strenuous effort and
thrift she managed to accumulate the
amount.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-16

entering the stem ii the burner is ABB
sorbed BY: the liquid. instead. of being
transferred directly to the. mantle, as.
would be the case il the connection
were rigid. H. S. Campbell of Balti-
more, Nd, is the inventor.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-16

One of the learned doctors an
nounces that he can find evidences of
paresis in any man over 25 years OF
age We would like to see him try
to find a few in Mr.. ]. /. Sullivan.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-16

The Chicago goods who cannot pro-
duce a play because every girl In the
amateur company wants to be a star
shows that they have the true profess
sional spirit.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-16

That Detroit man who has twelve
adopted children may aspire to be the
foster father of his country.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-16

We have forgotten the name OF Rus
sell Sages landlord, but he is exceed
ingiy presumptuous. whoever ne Is, IN
thinking he can raise the rent on
Uncle Russell.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-16

To further their seraphic ideals the
Belgian socialists have purchased ~
600 revolvers.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-16

In Colorado last year sugar beefs
grown on irrigated land averaged $50
acre, and On nonirrigated land only
SIG an acre.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-16

Russell Sage is complaining be-
cause his rent is to be raised this
spring. Russ ought to save up and
buy little place somewhere.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-16

An Indiana man and Chicago man
are going to try to reach the north
pole in an air ship. To save time their
obituaries may be written before they
start.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-16

Poor little Queen Wilhelm1na mas
had her share of troubles since she
ascended the throne, and, from all
accounts, the typhoid fever has not
been the worst of them.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-16

1t is stated that over 90 per cent
of German students are shortsighted.
But over 80 per cent of them have
thirst that makes life worth living.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-16

Honolulu will celebrate Thanksglv-
ing day with unusual joyousness this
year. The new Pacific cable will be
doing business before then.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-16

I'm South Africa" says an exchange.
peace has begun to cast its SHADOW
before" That is a curious thing Tor
peace to do.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-16

America is good enough for me"
said j. Pierpont Morgan. This looks
as if he meant to hold on to it.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-16

Fiddler kubelik has arrived in Eu-
rope and is giving his lips well-earn-
ed rest.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-16

Waist of flannel made with stitched
plaits and little ornamental pockets.
The revers collar, the cuffs and the
plastron are of taffeta.-Wiener Chic
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-16

Great Britain still has friends with
money to lend.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-16

Theater du Vaudeville, Paris. The
jacket is of rose taffeta, embroidered
with delicate blue and green flowers.
The wide, draped girdle of grayish
blue liberty passes under the embroid
cred bands which border the fronts.
Jabots of cream lace form the revers.
The stock and cravat are of black
satin, the latter almost covering the
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-16
Charming Louis XIV. Costume.

This charming costume is worn by
Mile. Lender in La Passerelle" at the
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-08-28

frvm his nationality that he was Q
Catholic. he feared that his conscience
would not permit him to do everything
that might be required Of him.
Faith. and phat Il that yer 'ud
have me do7" asked Pat.
Well replied the farmer. among
other things. It would be your duty 10
drive my wife and myself to church
every Sunday morning.
Sure. Ord have no objections to
doin' the loikes o. that said Pat.
Very well. then. remarked the
farmer. you may consider yourself en-.
gagged
The following Sunday morning Pat
hitched mp tho horses and. the farmer
and his wife having seated themselves
In the wagon, started for the house Of
worship. The road led by a Catholic
church. where Pat was In the habit ~
attending services. AS the party ap-
preached the church Pat began To feel
uneasy. He could not make nm HE
mind whether To live up To his agree
ment, or tn cct ont of the wagon. 80
to mass and let tho farmer and his wife
continue their Journey alone Finally.
with an heroic effort. he set his teeth.
put the rcins tn the horses and. casting
one lingering look nj his church. said
1Goodhy. God. till better tonnes "
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-08-28
NO NEW SUMMER DRINKS.
Nearest Approach to Novelty is the
"Florodora Fizz."

Philadelphia Record: mo, there
doesn't seem to be any strong clamor
for new summer drinks this year, re-
marked the bartender as he squIrtcd the
scltzcr into n Scotch highball. Usual
ly along about this time, when the
weather begins tn get hot and even the
collar on glass Gf beer drops, there
springs from some unknown source a
new beverage with an alluring name.
The nearest approach to IL this year is
the Flnrodora nZ=, which Is the worst
sort Of n counterfeit. never have a
call Tor II, except from young fellows
who want to givc the impression that
they arc tho real thing. What Is t.?
Oh nothing at all but an ordinary gin
ii72 colorcd 10 look like circus lemonade.
A drop Of raspberry sirup does the
trick and when the smart youth gets
II In his clutch he thinks he's the real
thing"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-08-28

haHi. rads't' from u common O'ntcr-
and in order that they may Cl,1vc the
air while they are rotating they are
hcycled on one side.
Furthermore. with the object Of In
crcasing their impetus the rear edges
Of the vancs are thicker than those In
front At the ends ~ the Vancs arr
weights. which are OF greater specific
gravity than the material Of which the
vancs are made
\ hoy, IL Is claimed, can soon learn tn
become an expert marksman with this
toy. Another merit which It possesses
Is that II admirably illustrates the man
n"r in which its prototype. the deadly
boomerang should be- handled and
thrown--a subject about which Euro
pcan and American boys know very lit
tie
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-08-28
FOND OF PITCH"
Even the Fire Fiend Could Not Make
Him Quit the Game.

Gcntlcman's Magazine: out In Prai-
rie dn Chicn. Wis. lives an old German.
now past 81. who has for years been In
the hotel business. Tho old gentleman
is very fond of card playing. and
pitch" is his favorite game.
One day a couple of years ago par
~ was sitting about a table pie sying.
and just as the cards had been dealt
and sorted and Il was mp tn the old
gentleman to bid for tho trump. a boy
rushed into the office. and In great cx-
citement said the barn was on fire.
without showing the least pertuba-
tion. the old gentleman turned tn him.
and the following conversation took
place:
Did You get out the horse?"
Yes"
Did you get ont the buggy?"
Yes"
Well" turning to the players. Il bid
three"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-08-28

and lrC distant from them the length of
n diagonal line of n rcctanGlo which is
formed by six or more of the blocks.
Finally. In the blocks are holes. and
secured tn th" various parts OF tho cord
are pins. which are designed for the
purpose of remaining fast In the holes
when they arc In proper position.
Tho puzzle consists In so manipulate
ing the various parts Of the cord that
each part will be- brought IN contact
with It's corresponding block. A novice
may fancy that Il Is easy To fastcn tho
pins In the holes. but a trial will soon
cinyincc him that IL is quite a difficult
undertaking.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-08-28

picture. These Jackets are made OF
th" skins ot animals. and any pattern
that may be desired can either be paint
cd ON them or produced by means OF a
skillful arrangement OF ornaments
Some of these TDba Indians live In
Paraguay and others In Bolivia. They
have many strange costumes. and espe-
cially diffrr from other Indians In the
mater of their attire and ornamental
Jealous Euroi an collector recently
induced them To Fart with some choice
skin jackets of wonderful patterns as
we'll as with several ornaments, the like
OF which are not worn by any other
Indians.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-08-28
is SOMETHING UNIQUE
WONDERFUL MINIATURES IN
GOLD AND SILVER.
Collection Exceedingly Complete Al
most Every Article ir Daily
Use Being Included in II.

London Tit-Bits: Mr.. @. NJ. Sib-
bald OF Leeds has made what is un-
doubtedly the most unique set OF work
Ing models In the world These won
derful miniatures. which are fashion
cd In silver and gold. are made to work
and have been produced after years OF
patient labor.
That the models have attracted
more than the ordinary attention may
be gaugcd from the fact that not many
months ago the owner exhibited them
before the king and a distinguished
party at Sandringham. The late
Queen Victoria was also much inter
csted In the models. They were ex-
hibited, at her special desire. at Wind
sor castle.
There arc 26 different sets. many of
these sets containing a dozen or more
separate pieces. As already stated.
they are wrought In either gold or sill
yer and. wonderful rs II may seem. are
all made by hand. without casting or
aid of n glass. There IL miniature
locomotive containing 220 pieces. Al
though II is SO small that you can place
II In the palm Of your hand and close
II without the least Inconvenience. II is
an exact model In every particular OF
fulIy equipped engine.
There are also a Liliputian lawn
mower and two horizontal engines.
Ther are no fewer than 2Si pieces in
the former. The collection also com
prises n tea service and tray made
from two threepenny pieces. From the
same quantity OF silver a toast rack.
oruet, jug, stand. and tray have been
evolved. Mention may also be made Of
the threepenny piece. In which a hole
has been bored sideways right through
II.
A an instance of what can be made
from one threepenny piece. there In a
complete coffee service and tray, all
fashioned out Of the smallest coin of
the realm, while out Of three such coins
tca service and try have been mStc.
On one occasion Mr.. sibbad ost one OF
his spoons. and although he searched
for II with a powerful electric light. fail
ed to find L. Next day he discovered
the missing article under his finger
nail. where II had remained all night
The collection is exceedingly COM
plcte. almost every article In daily use
being included In II. There are gold
and silver bicycle one and three
fourths inches high. Each cycle con
tains 1O2 pieces. There are also . gold
and silver tricycle., each machine boast
Ing 3i3 pieces. There Is an umbrella
frame In ~ pieces. The two carriages
wrought In gold deserve n passing ref
erencc. The largest. which weighs IL
grains. Is made OF S5 pieces II could
easily he drawn by ny. There are
guns and pistols 30 small that you
could place n score OF them In your
waistcoat pocket and not notice their
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-08-28

Odd though the habitation is which
Is shown in the picture. It is not. as
might he supposed. part Of a wrecked
vessel Tho sianch Puget Sound tug
Richard Holyokc still busily picks up OF
Cape Flattcry the big British ships that
come with increasing frequency to take
cargn"s of Northwestern wheat to the
ports OF the United Kingdom.
4 few years ago tho tug was overhaul
cd at Fort Townsend and her dcckhouse
rclrranged. The old pilothouse was
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-08-28

lifted on bodily and left on the beach.
II quickly caught the notice Of Charlie
Walters. an old 'longshofcman and
fisherman. With the aid of few
cronics he hauled II up beyond high wa
ter mark. installed n sccond-han stove,
and with fragments OF driftwood. fitted
up n dwelling that is far from unrom-
Portable.
Old Charlie himself is shown in the
picture. seated on the bow of an aban-
doncd small boat. another gift from the
beach
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-08-28

covering therefor. a Curtain-supporting
device which can be moved toward and
from the end of the canopy over per-
son who Is 10 be photographed. nova
hic curtains or screens on this device
and means for moving the device 10 and
fro on the canopy.
IL will readily he srcn that IN this way
tho light In any studio can be, so TO
speak, controlled. By moving the cur
tnins In the requisite direction the
photographer can AT any time exclude
the light, either wholly or partly, as
may be- desired.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-08-28

he census ~ o1nEn1 q
is.eo0. This snouu Z ~
,cnt since the fedsfal os&(u n
,ears ago. h X :
The secretary a ths1nfsu>ot y
proved OF reQuisitj0ns fEUm
Comanche and KloWa cUuoooo1
money to supply thsss couatioo u
field notes. ~. NJ, r. 4
Residents Of Beaver coontv n1~
more rainfall there thls eprino go
since the early '80s. All crops afo 16u1@
ing fine. and cattle are II bo(lNr 49,.
than for years. |1
The preliminary hearing Of r ~
Brown, who was held for e1omlna41nn
In connection with the kiliing Of nou1n
hidcr johnson ana his asoaila1lS. on(s
ed In Oklahoma City. in the discho1ro
OF Brown. The examining Judge ~
clared that Brown acted cisariy In ~
defense and in defense Of Johnson.
About three weeks ago, twu poeto.
watomie county farmera, nelghhnra.
named Galloway and Logan, rot l,leu
an alteration and while Logan Woo
down Galloway's dog bit the prostrate
man on the leg. Blood poisonirg 81 O.
and Logan died the other day. and nov
Galloway is under arrest. charged with
murder.
Rosa blackwell has sued the town Of
Blackwell for $4,000 damages for the
destruction of certain buildings that
she had moved within the flre hmita.
She is the wife OF Colonel A. J. Black
well. Last week her son, Solomon, By
his next friend, Rosa Blackwell, sued
the board OF education for $4,000 DAM
ages because Miss EfYie Wyrick, .
teacher, whipped him.
A Lexington saloon man found
some fine mint while out huating tho
other day, and carried It home vita
visions Of julep and pleased customers
fitting through his brain. He made mp
a long mint jul(b for himself for .
starter, and his friends. when they
found him. had 70 rope and hog-lis
him before they oUvad get near enough
to hSm 70 get an explanation of ne
didoes he was cutting. lie told them,
between antics. about the mint, and
they investigated. The mint was loco
weed.-Asher Altruist.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-08-28
OUR CONSCIENCE FUND.
Started With n Dollar in the Year
1911.

Ainslec's Magazine: In tho year
1911 an anonymous citizen OF New
York sent 81 To the treasury depart
ment at Washington with an avownl
and wanted To- mako restoration. A
dollar meant something to Uncle sam
In those nrccssituus days when tho
country vcrgrd on war with Great Brit
ain. and II was a patriotic rs well as n
rcnitcnt act Tho contributor was the
founder Of the Conscicnc" fund. and
probably he died in the odor of
sanctity.
During tho preceding 81 years Of the
life or the republic no one had despoile,l
the government, or the private con.
science was Callous. This New York
man. indeed. seems To have been the
one blcmish on a golden era OF national
virtues. for 50 years were In clapse he
fore there wns an addition To- the fund.
In 1861, Just after Sumpter WAS fired
on. ule Ghfh Of t6.00S n honlts was re-
cstved ~ the tr,,sury department. Win
letter explaining that n sorely tried
conscience could no longer endure its
burden OF guilt. The plain Inference
was that the sender. realizing the Unit
ed States would need n mint of money
Ia carry on the war Judged II not 20 be
time to defer repentance. Think ot
the bounty Jumpers who profted by
his contribution,
II was really useful To the country
In another way The conscience fund
which had languishcd for want of Z
shining example. now became active
II has been quoted pretty steadily ever
since, At the present time II amounts
Ia 100000. Indeed. restitution Is gc.
ting 10 be- the fashion. and the tim,
may come when no one will take nd
vantage of the government or do ~
only with the laudable design OF swell
Ing the conscience fund when any emer,
gency confronts Uncle Sam.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-08-28
FLOWERS MADE BY FROST.

During very cold weather King Frost
never fails tn leave proofs of his artistic
skill ON he windows Of rooms which nrc
not heated. and wonderfully delicate
and Chastc are tho crystalline figures
which ar" traced by him on the smooth
pancs nf glass. \ notable specimen Of
his work ~ this line Is shown IN the
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-08-28
An Expensive Joke.

There arc quite n number OF SEN
ators with bald heads Senator Stew
art Is among the number. And Mr.
Stewart says that II does not pay tc
make finn Of a man who hasn't any
hair on the top Of his head. In the
place whore the hair ought 10 grow. as
the old song says. In proof OF which
he tells an interesting story on how
Hannibal Hamlln was defeated for tb'
senate.
up In Ma,ne." says Mr.. 81 nit n
there was a man who ma alon, ana
One day Mr. Hamli9Dth skulI = Dr..
tapped the mDa: he said, thai m,
want 10 "dirs Is crossed with the or
Vsr,
Ihc rmark was made only 4, ,,,.
!, ,"' ,he bald-headed man never Fun. an,
y; Long afterward he was n mas m,sot
" " me upper branch OF the M.ina i',oer ,.
stature aud Iiamlin was n cana,Ls ms-
or me United tsates senate mst Wan,,,'e
vas defeated by one vote and the, h,mn nn
o,s was cast by the man who III III
Post. "' was
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-08-28
PEG AND ROPE PUZZLE.

Several small blocks and cord III
vidcd inth number of parts form tho
new puzzle which Is shown In the ac-
cnmpanying picture. The blocks are
arranged In Cquilistant parallel rows.
and the various parts of th" cord cor
respond ~ number with IN" hloyks.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-08-28

Didn't you get very wetf" she ask.
ed. as he reached home on a rainy
evening.
II got 80 wet that Il made mo dry
he explained. feeling that he ought u
give some excuse.-Exchange.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-08-28

The thermometer indicated a tenn
perature Of SO degrees Wednesday. II
the warm weather continues II will be
possible to celebrate tho Fourth Of
Fourth oSlplY- -out-of-doors. without
overcoats. -, .-.-i
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-08-28
BOOMERANG FOR BOYS.

Novel among toys Is boomerang.
and the principle on which Il is con-
struCtcd Is highly Ingenious Three
or more yancs. which are so formed that
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-08-28
PHOTOGRAPHERS CANOPY.

In the accompanying picture is shown
a screen or canopy which is especially
designed for photographers. II consists
o' suitable frame. n llght-excluding
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-08-28

C"'onel James Mitchell. editor of the
Arkansas Democrat. Little Rock. Il
dead. He was "a years OF ago and was
prominent In the Affairs OF the state.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-08-28

London expected q tremendous de-
mand for seats coronation week. But
instead the great demand was for
clOthes-hOokR
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-08-28

Cole Younger requested that the q.
A. Il. OF Minnesota got up no petition
asking for a pardon for himself and
brother, James.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-08-28

Funston ought to learn tn swim n
soon as he can 80 IA to make that story
good.-Chicago Post
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-08-28

The man who Is passing Mexican s.
bills In Kansas City is doing all he can
To overcome the effect Of the repeal Of
the silver purchasing clause.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-08-28

Edward Hemsley. Jr.. bricklayer,
shot and killed his divorced wife. and
then committed suicide at Salt Lake
City, Utah.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-08-28

A race Is not always to the Swi
Herein Is a fundamental difference b
tween race In packing house "mcrV
GER" -,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-08-28
Defense of the Flirt,

Macmillian's Magazine: Ruskin ad-
vised cverr girl Ia hav" six sweethearts
cOincldentally. II was excellent advice.
That misguided person, the iiirt. Is most
frequently woman whose heart aches
for friendship. hut who keeps tho rich
est store hidden for her king when he
shall come. Those who were never her
king. who never could he her king. call
her names by way of rcjoinder. They
overlook the fact that all she gave
them was friendly interest. and that
was all she pretended To give them:
for n conscious iiirt-that IL. a woman
who conspicuoulsy prct"nds tn lov,.-is
ns impossible ms a conscious hypocri,c.
In fact the ilirt Is tho only remaining
artist In friendship, and n world which
knows what friendship Is makes good
the deficiency by maligning her.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-08-28

Photographs on linen and q, rs arc
becoming popular for pillow covers.
handkerchief. etc.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-08-28
INDIAN JACKETS.

In gala costume nc puts on Jacket OF
tho pattern shown in tho accompanying