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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-08-13
WEBSTER AND THE HONEY BEE.
Hopeful Harry Thinks Webster Was Not
Authority on Bees,

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Hopeful Harry Thinks Webster was Not
Authority on Bees.
All men are liable to have erroneous
opinions, even our most talented men.
Noah Webster is considered authority
in giving the correct definition and
giving examples of the use of words.
The following is in part Webster's
definition of the word ''swarm',: "a
great number of honey bees which
emigrate from hive at once, and seek
new lodgings under the direction of a
queen; the bees that leave a hive in
spring, are the young bees produced in
the year preceding." This is q very
erroneous opinion, for it is positively
known at the present time that when
swarm of bees energies from a hive
they are not under the direction of a
queen, for it is known when a swarm of
bees leave hive and cluster on some
tree and there is no queen with them
they Invariably return to the hive from
which they emerged. When the great
Creator created the honey-bees he
made laws to govern them, and when g.
smarm energies from hive they are
simply obeying those laws. There
are observatory hives in which men
have studied the habits of the honey
bee and have given US much useful in
formation, but what influence if any
that queen has over a swarm that
energies from a hive cannot be ascer-
tanned. It is only known that just as a
swarm is ready to emerge from hive
there is great commotion and pres
emily the bees begin to come out of the
entrance and cover the front of the hive
and then commence to fly in the air.
Inc queen does not come out first nor
last, but during the time that the
smarm is leaving the hive After the
swarm clusters, by making a platform
upon which to set an empty hive and
shake the bees down in front of the
hive, as soon as they recover from the
shaking they will start for the hive
like flock of sheep being driven into
pen and by watching closely the
queen can be seen going with the other
bees toward the hive, not as a leader
or director, for she can be taken up
with thumb and finger and held in the
hand and the bees will continue their
march toward the hive just the same.
"A queen never stings person SO it is
safe to handle them. I have done it
many times. They are very shy. are
seldom seen and difficult to find when
examining a colony of bees. They are
like young partridge. they will run
and hide when disturbed, hence the
reason why no one can say that
swarm energies under the direction of
the queen.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-08-13
Suicide Prevented.

The startling announcement that a
preventive of suicide had been discov-
cred will interest many. A run down
system. or despondeny invariably pre-
cede suicide and something has been
found that will prevent that condition
which makes suicide likely. At the
first thought of self destruction take
Electric Bitters. It being a great
tonic and nervine will strengthen the
nerves and build up the system. It's
also a great stomach, liver and kidney
regulator. Only SOC. Satisfaction
guaranteed by c. A. Jack. druggist.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-11-26
Genera, sherman's Statue.

After delay of some two years,
the equestrian statue of Gen. Sherman
at Washington. Is now nearing com
pletion. The figure, heroic In size has
been placed on the pedestal. The site
is south Of the Treasury building. and
IL only a short distance from the spot
where Gen. Sherman reviewed his
splendid army at the close of the civi.
war. The bronze pieces embrace, bo'
sides the statue itself the figures that
are Ia be stationed at the four corners
Of the pedestal. These represent the
four arms of the service. infantry,
artillery, cavalry and engineers An.
other represents the figure of Peace,
These parts of the statue were design.
ed and modelled by Carl Rohl.Smith,
the sculptor In Denmark, two years
ago, before his death. The statue is
eighteen feet in height, and the whole
height OF the pedestal and statue is
ffty feet. Around the pedestal there
will be n mosaic In which the names
OF the many battles In which Gen
Sherman participated will appear.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-11-26
chAPrER xly.-coRtlnued.

| e.
"He is my father, and they will
not let me In there. yet he can see
him"
The nurse laid her hand caressing.
ly on the girls arm.
"Of course" she said. In a matter
OF fact tone. Remember, Dolores, IL
is years since he has seen your faith
or. And do you know. as soon as he
Is better we are going to take MIN
over TO the town so you can nurse
him to your hearts content? There
are pretty houses In the town. ana
your uncle intends buying one ard
furnishing Il for you. There's line
blacksmith's shop with a good busi'
ness for your father. and he Is to have
housekeeper and everything com
Portable while you are in New YORK
with us.
"Your uncle will be ready In mo-
ment. and he does not like To watt
you needn't change your dress, ana
can wear my wrap and bonnet. Dora
will fix everything when you get there.
Here Is her note; you have not yet
read II. Shall I read II for you while
you get ready?"
She stopped and picked up the note
where IL had fallen, talking continu'
ally. giving the girl no time to reply
had sho so wished.
Dora writes such n pretty nnnd;
they say those who draw well write
WELL and Dora makes charming
sketches. Here Is your note; II reads
like her, only one misses her pretty
voice"
Mrs. Allen spoke rapidly, but with
not trace of excitement; moro as
though she would give the girl no time
TO think. She unfolGed the soft gray
shawl. and laid II over a chair, then
she opened the note with no break In
the conversation. and read aloud:
MY Dear New Cousin: Nurse Al
len has told you have come to claim
| you, or rather have come part way
| to claim you. They will not allow me
to go out to-day. so father has prom.
ised mo solemnly that he will bring
you with him to me. Nurse Allen will
take good care of him, and bring him
10 us by and by. and we can go over
to see him when the weather is dry.
Give him my love. hope he Is better,
and will go to see him soon. Come to
me at once: wish you, Dolores John.
son, and can wait no longer.
DORA"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-11-26
StilI Another Cac..

Franksville, Wis, Oct. 12th.-Mny
remarkable cures are being rcpo'ted
from all over the country but there
IL one right here in Franksville which
Is certainly worth publishing. ana
which has not as yet been given toI
the public.
Mrs Louis Mnrkison of this pla
had been sick woman for quite
long time md could not find anythi
TO give her any help. She suffered an
the painful symptoms of what Is gem
orally known as female weakness
Every woman who reads bsrsSta1
win understand these distres slg
ditions which combine to make tn
lives OF many women one long buI
den of weakness and suffering.
Mrs. Marklson chanced one day
hear of new remedy called Dodd's
Kidney pills. that was said To be 4
splendid medicine for womcn's weak
ness She determined To- try somS
and soon found herself getting better
She kept on with the pills and was
cured. Speaking of her case, Mr..
Merkisou says:- y
81 can and az praise Dodd's Kidf
Pills as a remedy for female wehknd
They are the best medicine hd
ever known, and havo done me \
great deal OF good"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-11-26
Veterans Watch the EIaa.

Il wonder who is dead now" said
an old Grand Army man, as he passed
Court square the other day and
glanced at the Memorial building 10
note that the flag had been placed at
half mast. The veteran had scarcely
come in sight OF the building when
ne had intuitiycly paused to glance
at the flagstaff.
Inquiry developed the fact, accord.
ing to my informant, that the Grand
Army veterans never pass by the
building without glancing up to see
the position of the flag. In this way
many Of them who are not readers of
the newspapers keep track OF those OF
their number who have fought the
last battle. The survivors aim To
keep close track Of those who are I'll
and the flag tells them the rest Of the
story.-springheld (Mass) News.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-11-26
Would Not Give Up Their Pet.

Speaking of the Eleventh Ohio
said n veteran. "thc boys used To tell
the year after the war good dog
story. This particular dog was called
Curly. and was with the regiment
longer than any other adopted by the
Eleventh. Unlike other dogs, he
never ran away from skirmish or bat
tie. but stuck close to the company In
every engagement. At Chickamauga
he refused To leave our wounded, and
was taken prisoner. When after the
hattie the wounded were removed un.
der flag OF truce, Curly broke
through the rebel lines and joined his
company in Chattanooga.
Strangely enough. Curly escaped
without wound until we were on
our way home for muster out. lie
got of the cars nj Bowling Green and
broke his leg. BEFORE the situation
was understood the train started. and
Curly. left behind wounded, was re-
ported lost. The boys who had been
wounded at Chickamauga, and who
remembered Curly's devotion and 10y.
atty ON that occasion, could not give
him up. They made such stir about
II that some months later the soldiers
stationed at Bowling Green shipped
Curly to Louisville. and from there he
was sent TO Osborne. Ohio, where he
was cared for by member of the
regiment until old age carried him
of
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-11-26
Entered ACCORDING Of conare.. in the Year iscS
In the once Of Librarian OF Congress- at washir|

voice was almost sharp as he an
swered:
There Is nothing going on here to
interest you. Tom. and Mr.. Johnson
must not be left alone one moment.
II you are tired. will take your place
until
Until It's over" the other inter.
rupted. Lord knows I wish II wcTo
well over; It's a dused bad piece OF
business. anyhow, and I wish I were
cut of It."
He was stopped by a gesture from
DR.. Dunwiddle. Young Green also
turned on him with flashing eyes.
Dolores seemed turning into stone:
her face was whitening. and her eyes
dilating; her voice sounded strange
even to herself as she laid her hand
on the doctors arm rs he was passing
her
You will not go until you have an.
swered me, DR.. Dunwiddie?"
II was more command than a
query; her eyes were full on him, and
hc paused instinctively.
Her uncle spoke impatiently: like
all men, he dislikcd scenes; this girl
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-11-26
CHAPTER XIV.
Dolores Reply.

Dolores listened quietly, with no
sign OF impatlence or interest; she
stood erect and silent. her eyes rest.
ing calmly on Mrs. Aliens face.
The bedroom door opened. and her
uncle came out, accompanied by young
Green and DIR. Dunwiddie. He no.
ticed the wraps made ready, and spoke
cheerily:
well my dear, are you ready? My
girl will be watching for us-eh,
Green? And II you are ready we viii
30 at once
Mrs. Allen advanced and began put
ting tho wraps around the girl, but
Dolores stepped back to avoid her,
giving her a slow glance as OF re-
proach. then she turned away from
the others toward the physician who
was talking earnestly to young Green
at tho farther window.
There was no trace of agitation In
the young girls face or manner as she
crossed the room to the two at the
small south window.
"Dr Dunwiddie." she said, gravely.
Her eyes were StuTtniHb MS lOT tHc
truth; she never glanced at his com
panion "Dr. Dunwiddie," she con
tinued. slowly and distinctly. you can
tell me II you will. There is no ren
son why I should not know the truth ;
is he not my father? Have ! not q
right to know? Do you think this Is
fair or just? All the other women oi
the settlement care for the men when
there Is need, there is no reason why
I should not do the same II there IL
need, and there must be, else why are
these strangers here, and why Is ht
kept so quiet? ! do not understand II
and cannot unless you will tell me
And here is my uncle here waiting Il
take me away from my father, to leave
him to be taken care of by strangers
! do not know my uncle: no doubt HI
wishes us well, but he is stranger Il
me. Dora does not know" she lin
gered over the name--"how could sh,
know, or ! am sure she would not wisl
me to go; she could not wish to go
she would not do Il herself--you know
she would not do II herself. DO 20,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-11-26
>rvInced I k5bw now that
nve-brave enough for this

IrvInceo. kr)bw now that
pve-brave ekough for this
S6Kc N,ektood. The truth was up
on SJsh all the blackness OF dark
ness. There had been little love be.
tween her and her father. but he was
the only one in the world to her, and
now
"Then--he will--die--you think?"
She asked II calmly, except that
her lips were whittier than usual and
stiff, SO that the words came uneven.
y.
II think that ho may die. Miss
Johnson, but we will hope for the
best"
"You will let me nurse him?" she
asked. Her face was lifted to his, and
there was not a CULVER of a muscle.
not the trembling OF the white lids
fringed with the silken lashes over the
steady. searching eyes.
You shall nurse him." DR.. Dnuwid-
die replied. gravely. a flash of wonder.
ing admiration in his black eyes meet.
ing hers In that comprehensive glance
that showed to him the depth of this
woman's soul, the marvellous strength
OF her self.command. All indeed she
should nurse him.
As he turned away toward the bed.
room she started to follow him. but
shoulder, and young Green crossed
quickly to her side, his face softened
strangely.
Don't 70 In yet. Dolores-not just
yeti" he said. entrcatingly. bending his
fair head on a level with hers. the
kindly light deepening in his eyes as
they met the half.dazed look in hers
raised to his face. You shall go as
soon rs It is best. will let you so
there now"
Her eyes searched bis face. large
and dark and beautiful eyes they
were; she scarcely recognized him for
tho moment.
why should not go?" she asked.
Eravcly. II am To nurse him: DR..
Dunwiddie has promised that | shall
Is he not my father?'
But his hand was upon her arm
strong and warm and tender, and she
obeyod him silently.
Her uncle left socn after, and Mrs.
Allen sent note to Dora explaining
the strange scene. Dolores said no
word. She scarcely heard what was
going on around her; when her uncle
stopped to kiss her forehead and
promised that Dora should come to
her as soon as II were possible she
looked through and through him: she
heard his words. but they made no i'm
preston upon her; her thoughts were
In the quiet room beyond the closed
door.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-11-26
The veterans, Reunion,

cat The weirs ~ H.. August. ioos)
The soldiers OF New Hampshire
Here meet with smiles and tears,
| As memory reviews again
The scenes OF bygonc years.
The happy home; the loved ones;
The parting at the door:
| The long campaign; the victory;
The Joy when all was Ger
Again they see Mcclellan
Rally the martial host;
And sherman marching gallnntly
Through Georgia To the coast
See Sheridan to Winchester
Gnlloping on his way;
| Aud Grant. the silent Nemesis
OF those who wore the gray.
Al Gettysburg sec Hencock
Ride fcarlcssly along
Through lines of brilliant soldlcry,
TO make thcm douhly strong.
And RospCrnus ut MurfrCcshoro;
Burnside and Fighting joe;
All names that In the lapse OF years
More dear and honorcd grow.
The soldiers " New Hampshire:
Now braNCly. side hy side,
"Thc boys'-thc common suldiers--
Fought and blcd aud died.
They earned immortal glory,
And deserve profuundest thanks,
The gtandcst heroes of them all
The private In the ranks.
The soldiers Of New Hampshire;
No mote on ucry stecds
Do gallant ucruls lcsd them on
To grand and noble deeds.
Their comrades" Sumv are slumhcring
Beneath Won grassy mounds,
And others sleep IN unknown graves
ON distant buttlcgruuuds.
The veterans OF New Hampshire:
Up IN. vale OF Time
Thcy march with hearts as brave aud
true
As in their manhood's prime
Aud the old flag tluIts above them
A. proudly and az fair
A. iu the days uf iuuE ago
And pNv'N star w. there
Nj. Henry AulllEgn. pcn1cOok, y. H.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-11-26
Ito he contlnued.)
GOPHER SNAKE Is CLEVER.
Simple But Effective Way In Which
He CAPTURES His Prev,

Nv 's'o
II has long been n question In our
minds as to how the gopher snake
caught the gophers on which he lives
and to-day Mr.. II. c. HeitZer told
representative OF the Advance how II
was done, having just witnessed
catch. MIR. Snake colled his tail over
the gopher hole. setting n snare for
him. When the gopher had crawled
out of the hole sufficiently to premit
the snakes tail to be drawn about
the body of the gopher, the coil was
fastened about Mr.. Gopher as quick
as fash.
II was gradually drawn tighter and
tighter until the gopher fell over dead,
the life having been completely
squeezed out Of him, After the gopher
is dead the snake swallows him whole,
and II is not an unusual thing to find
one OF these snakes with a number
OF gophers in him. The gopher is n
great fighter, and II he was not
caught In a snare as the one men
toned, he would doubtless make u
hard fight for life. even with n
snake.-Tulare Advance.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-11-26
when Oscar Said Hls prnyer,.

Oscar had seen an a5sent-pinded
uncle scratch his head. and II struck
him apparently az man.like man
rerism that might he cultivated. No
one paid much nttcntion to the nowS
acquired habit until olo night wher
Oscar knelt down TO sey his prayerf
To the horror of his mother ne stoppq
In the middle of one. saying, "Gpt
please excuse me while scratch n
head" and then went through that ~
iDrnnnce
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-11-26

Provost Daniel. the recently elected
head uf Worcester college. Oxford,
some years ago when he was proctor
OF The institution made a swift rotor,
to an undergraduate who had to pay
an unwilling call uron him. "A fine
mo,ning. SIR" remarked the under.
graduate. wishing 10 establish genial
relations. "a flye-shilllng fine morn
ing, I'm afraid " said Mr.. Daniel.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-11-26
ORIGIN.
OF a Eamoua Human food.

The s,ory Of great discoveries or In
ventions Is always OF interest
An active brain worker who found
himself hampered by lack OF bod
strength and vigor and could
carry out the plans and enternI
he knew how TO conduct was ID
study various foods and their e
upon the human system. In
words before he could carry on
plans he had to find n food that
carry him along and renew his
cal and mental strength,
He knew that food that was a
brain and nerve builder, trather than
q mere fat maker). was universally
needed. He knew that meat with the
average man does not accomplish the
desired results. He knew that the
soft gray substance In brain and
nerve centers IL made from Albumen
and Phosphate OF Potash obtained
from food. Then he started to solve
the problem.
Careful and extensive experiments
evolved Grape.Nuts. the now fampss
food. Grape-Nuts contain the brain
and nerve building food elementf In
condition for easy digestion. The re-
suit of eating 0rape-Nuts daily 10
easily seen In . marked sturdiness
and activity OF the brain and nervous
system, making II q pleasure for one
TO carry on the daily duties without
fatigue or exhaustion. ThR food
In no sense Q stimuiant but Drl
food which renews and repl
daily waste Of brain and nsf
Its flavor II charming and
fully and thoroughly cooked u
factory II 10 served instantly
cream. a.
The signature Of the brain workvL
spoken Of. G. w. Post. Il 70 BE- seen
on cash genuine package Of Grape
Nuts.
Look IN each pachass ~ ! sopv %
~ tarues ultie SoQh IN fo>> -
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-11-26
Facts as e Crime.

The number of crimes increases
necessarily as civilization advances,
because new laws ere made constitut-
ing new crimes. While the number OF
violations of law increases the num-
ber Of atrocious crimes diminishes.
The fact Is that the increase In tho
criminal Statistics Is almost entirely
In The newer and lighter offenses.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-11-26
A Rapid Berry Picker.

The speediest feminine picker Of
hucklcbcrries In Monroe county. Penn :.
sylvania. is Carrie Everett. a girl 0f@
Is years. From $3.50 n. IN. to 1880 Il
m. she picked seventy.two quartssof
huckleberrlcs. Oscar Altemose has
the record among men and boys, as he
picked 125 quarts OF huckleberries in .
elgut hours.-Springfield Republican.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-11-26
Educational Chanae5.

A proof of the change Of educatiot
ideas at Oxford and Cambridge is
growing popularity Of the natural
ences. These is at the same time
cadence of the mathematical tripol
Cambridge. II has always stoq -
until this year, when at a Jump, <ssha'
gone To fourth pace.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-11-26

The military order OF the Loyal lie.
gion made net loss Of twenty-six
frst class original members during the
quarter ending July 81. and gained
thirty.four by succession and inheri.
stance. making the total OF the nrst.
class s.os6, In the second class there
was n net loss Of three, leaving the
total s44. The veterans nre tough.
but they cannot be sxpsclsc to Hive al
ways.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-11-26
Where Cesar Get Even.

stuck again." sid Brutus as he
car fully bored a deep slit into the
left facade of Julius Cesar. I'm real
ly getting ashamed, Julius, this Is SO
onc.sided. But neve- mind. They Will
give your character TO the star to play
and III always be played by bum
motor"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-11-26
Paper relearaph Polea.

Paper telegraph poles are one OF the
developments of the art of making IN
per useful. The paper poles. now used
TO some extent In Belgium. are said to
be lighter and stronger than those OF
wood and to be unaffected by causes
which shorten the life Of wooden
h,..l..
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-11-26

When the United States army goes
up against the football players of this
country Il win meet the fate that
sooner or later comes to every cham.
pion.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-11-26

with the friendly help OF Mr.. Rookie
Teller and other well.known citizens.
young Cornelius Vanderbilt has just
made" siO.o00loOO In the stock mar.
ket. Who lost ity
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-11-26

The trouble with some well.meaning
people Is that they think religion
and loud professions OF picty synony
nous. Religion Is good conduct. Love
and justico--this Ia the law and the
prophets. This viii be great news to
some editors.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-11-26

Recklessly discharging n revolver nt
a concert at Middletown. N. ". man
sent bullet through the bass horn
oi member Of that band. Perhaps
you can imagine what the band was
playing.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-11-26

Uncle Sans income Is over $4,000.
moo day, which Is somewhat larger
than Mr. Rockefeller's income. But
Mr.. Rockefeller's percentage OF profits
Is greater than Uncle Sans. He has
less competition.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-11-26

Following his plan of commemorat.
Ing the army and navy in music, Mr..
Sousas next composition should he u
spirited symphonic poem entitled
"unchartcd Rocks"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-11-26

IN Eastern woman on the eve OF
her wedding wanted the word "obey"
ruled out OF the marriage service. But
why couldn't she accept the word In
n purely Pickwickian sense as the rest
Of 'em do?
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-11-26

A daring Frenchman Is coming
across the Atlantic next May In an
airship. Prof. Langley will meet him
on the banks Of the Potomac with an
automobile.