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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14
Beware the travelling Doctor.

St. John, Kansas, May SO.-A very
peculiar case is that of the little son
of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mcbride of this
place. as reported by DIR. Jesse l..
Lines. the attending physician.
THE little boy had severe case
Of malignant scarletina which left
him semi-paralyzed in the right leg
and right arm. He also lost the hear
ing in the right ear.
Il treated him and he gained slow
ly and had begGn to try to use his
limbs some when a travelling doctor
came along and persuaded the child's
parents that he could cure their boy
in short time. They used his medl-
cines, but the boy grew worse and be-
gan having spells very like epilepsy.
'Mr. Mcbride came TO me again and
! proposed giving him course of
Dodd's Kidney Pills, which was com
menced at once. The Improvement
was instant and in a weeks time the
epileptic seizures ceased altogether"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14
To Abolish STANDING Armies.

The smaller countries of Europe
are finding that standing armies are
too expensive TO maintain in time of
peace. A captain in the Bulgarian
army. writing in the Independent,
says that the thinking men of Europe
are in favor of abolishing standing
armies and substituting the American
plan OF state militia.
In Bulgaria, for instance, there are
not so many people as there are in
Greater New York, yet it has a
star ding army of $4,000 in time of
peace. Roumania, which has a mil
lion fewer people than the state
of New York, has a standing army OF
10000.
II the American standing army
were as large as the Turkish, in pro
portion to our population, We would
have 100000 soldiers to support. The
cost of these standing armies is beg,
CARING the people in half a dozen
European countries.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14
chAFIER l-crrtinu.d.

They were Fridt5ofs- she spoke
his ns-ns very softly. J found them
hanging On the chamber wall In the
night the uen beEsn 70 entertain
themselves with singing. and II could
De heard that they were getting drunk.
] waited TIL they ~r7c al still and
then ! crept into the Women's room.
and found the bondmaids huddled in
their beds ] got through the gusrd-
room. where the Engli-Sfnen were
snoring 50 loud that they would not
heve heard II I had stamped. = =
ulcSs IN the wall outside toun,. Aim
stein. the steward. hiding. fuH Of
fear. made him follow ne out Of the
po5tern aud around to the gate where
my fsther-snd-Fridtjof-" Her
voice broke. but 81 struggled on.
The Engiisn 00Es had left them
there. and Fridtjofs sword was In hss
hand There was smile on his lips
] made Almstein dig two graves. /
kissed Fridt.nfs mOuth-and-and I
lsid-my fathers cloas-over-over
his--fsce"
Il was useless trying to 20 On: q
deep sob shut Of her voice and threat.
ened 70 rsnd her when she tried to
hold II back. Sister Wynfreda strove
with gentle arms TO draw her down
upon her breast
Safer the tears 70 come, my daugh-
ter, she urged her tenderly "or
sooner or later they must"
They shall mott" Randalin cried
Drckcnly. They shall not, Am | a
Sesk-minded English woman that !
should shed tear because my kindred
are murdered? ] wiH shed blood 70
svenge them; that is BETTING a
Danish girl will not weep-as
though there were shame TO wash
out! ! Will not weep"
The older woman shrsns q little. To
ears attuned 70 the silence of the
grave, such an outburst was little less
than terrifying; she was at a loss
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14
Gowns Are New Mace Short.

The -trotter frock" is all the rage
In this country Just at presen, and
even the most expensive gowns are
made with short skirts. Cloth is the
leading fabric. yet yelvets. too. looh
quite AZ well With the ankle-high skirt
Many Of these gowns are trimmed
ela5oraaely with lace and braid and
they may be used for 81 afternoon
entertainment. II seems that women
are beginning TO realize the adyan-
tsges Of short skirt. and il may not
be many months before the trailing
evening gowns Of to-day will give way
10 "trotter" effects. For dancing moth
ing can surpass the short skirt so far
as comfort is concerned.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14

how TO soothe the girl. To gain
respite, she stole away and renewed
the wounded mans bandages.
After a moment Randalin rose and
followed. buckling her cloak as she
went
since am become this mans lord,
think it is right for me to see how
he fares before | leave him" she ex-
planned.
Before you leave him." The form
In the faded robes turned inquiringly
toward the erect young figure in its
brave scarlet cloak. What is it you
say, my chlld?"
But Randalin was bending low over
the green couch. DO you know who
| am?" she was asking urgently OF the
woodward. Fix your eyes on me and
try to gather together your wits
Slowly the mans wandering gaze
focused itself; a silly laugh welled
up IN his throat.
1t would be no strange wonder If
! did not" he chuckled. "Odin has
changed You greatly; your face was
never so beautiful. But this once you
cannot trick me, Fridtjof Professor"
There came a time when this mis-
take was a source of some comfort TO
Randalin, Frode's daughter; but Iow
she stirred impatiently.
Sister WynfredaS hand fell upon
the girls arm. "Dsquiet yourself no
further" she whispered. 1T is use
less and to no end. Come this way,
where he cannot hear our voices and
tell me what moves you TO speak Of
leaving. Is il not your intention TO
creep in with us?"
As she yielded reluctantly 20 the
pressure, Raadalin even showed sur
prise al the question. BY no means
bread ! go direct to the Danish
camp TO get justice from King Ca
mute"
The nun reached out and caught the
gay cloak, gasping. The Danish
camp? Better you thrust yourself
into den of rayenous beasts. You
know not what you say"
onense stihened the figure under
the cloak. 1T is you who do not
Know. NOW as always you ihluh
about Canute what lying English
mouths have told OF him. | know him
from my fathers lips. No man on the
island is so true as he, or so generous
TO those who ask of him. He is the
highest-minded man in the world"
My daughter. my daughter. shake
OF this sleep Of your wits. ! entreat
you! The men you are trusting in
are dreams which you have dreamed
in the safety of your fathers arms.
They among whom you are going are
barbarians--yea, devils! II were
even better had you married the son
OF Leofwine. Think you | know moth
ing of the Pagans, that yoa set my
words at naught? Who. but Danish
men laid low these walls and slaugh-
tered the holy nuns as lambs are torn
by wild beasts? Have ] not seen their
horrid wickedness? You think a nun
a cowardF Know yon how these scars
came on G,y face? Three times. with
my own hands. pressed a reG-hot
Ias G~1s 10 destroy the beauty that
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14
Jaran Prominent in Science.

The Japanese have already done a
great deal more than adopt Western
science They have materially added
to H. Hitherto their greatest success
las been in bacterioligy, a study de-
manding the utmost patience, manual
deXtenty and refinement of tech.
rique; and in the records of this
branch Of science they take rank only
below France and Germany. and well
In front of Great Britain. Their first
conspicuous success was the discov-
cry OF the bacillus that causes lock-
jaw. which was made some years ago
by Kitasato. and has already been
the means of saving many lives from
this disease by the use of an anti
toxic serum prepared from the bacilli.
Shiga discovered the bacillus which is
responsible for the form OF dysentery
which is the scourge of armies.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14

own faruished condition 50 sha,F''y
tEst her answer wts unnecessarily
pefulart. and the ran disappeared
before the uuestiCa C9uld even De Tut
10 Rim Two niles more. and nothing
was in front of her but SOCK Of rag
eed blacsh-rCs circiing over tram
pied vseatfeld Already the suns
round cEi1 rested on the crest Of the
fafxhezt h5-l In desperation. she
turned aside snd rslloped after a
rrausd Lorreu8a who vas trCu-ng
down clover-sveet lsre with rat
tie and clank that frightened tie rob
ins from the hedges. he rsined IN
with a ru1aw when he saw what met
tie cf blade il was that had aCOsted
him
Is Il your intention TO ioiz the
army be inquired. -Cauute viii con
sideT hESself il great luck.
i an desi-ous to-ro tel him some
thing. Red Cloak fsltered.
His grin vanishing. the man lean
ed forward ElsTtly. 1t is war news?
OF Edric Jsrl's men?-
Before her tongue could move. Ran
dslin's surprised face had answered.
The warrior smo;e his thig5 resound-
.rgly.
You viii be able 70 tell ne tidings
We wish TO know. Since the fight this
morning We have been allowed TO do
no more than growl at the English
dogs across the plain. because II was
held unadvisable 10 make an onset
until the Jsrl's men should increase
our strength. II is to he hoped that
they are not far behind?'
~You make a mistake" Randslin be-
gan hesitstingly. MY news does not
concern the doings of Edric Jarl. but
the actions of his man Norman"
A blow across her lips silenced her.
Hold your tonguS until you come
in to the Chief" the man admonished
her. with good-humored severity.
Have you not learned that babblint
turns to i'll. you sprouting twig? And
waste no more time upon the road,
either. Yonder is your shortest way
up that lane between the barley
when you come to a burned barn. 90
you tu, - the left and ride straight
toward the woods: it should happen
that an old beech stock stands wAere
you come out. Take then the path
that winds uphill. and it will bring
you to the war booths before you can
open your foolish mouth thrice. Trolls!
what a cub TO send a message by!
But get along, now; you will suffer
from their temper if they think II
likely that you have kept them wait
ing" He gave the horse a stinging
slap upon the flank. that sent him for
ward like q shaft from a bow.
ITO be continued.)
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14
ls-t a Ia Nore

Lanb IA mode is fully a. accept
abAe an srtrEs as beef prepared il
ne sane way and serves u. give that
variety % the bili Of fare for which
ne average bOuEekeeper is always
seeking To prepare IL set the lamb
stew very gently IL q small quantity
81 water. IN which has been placed a
couple oi potatoes. cut up very fine.
Wien tbeEe have been dissolved into
starchy mess add sufficient water
i7early 70 cover the meat putting in
Two sliced carrots. more chopped DO
tatoes and a cupful % green peas.
After the meat and vegetables are
soft slice hsh q lemon. from which
the seeds have been removed. and use
i for garnishing. taking care 20 place
The psas, carrots. etc, 81 alternate
rows.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14

LtErf IfAGrt fcf s0r--tT ercet
PgnEes cn5ored lid f. making a
sfrunE bic Tor fsrorlfs leather ttls
ssascn. and IL sofre cities u VII take
iis place win the russetf. browns sso
tara
White shoes are Ecing 20 have 2
FDcd sale vlfh fab-ir Ehoes v5ile
t8cEsiir cSfurdE red, gray ard even
blue Elippert are Included u the smart
cissF
Tbs rule q the woman who knows
thiF hummer 10 70 match the shoe and
Efcckiur irrespective q whatever the
ooiur of the dress NAY be.
Hzuv q the shoes are showing full
lineE q champagne ard pOngee color.
also ZONE nut brown kid OIfOrds.
The rlrlE witt small feet are taking
20 the Ughf c0lOrs-no matter how
DTlght-EtIle TIE others are rushing
for the osrker shades.
Some tan tboes WIKI French heels
are fO- Eajs. bra u does not appear a.
81 they s:e 70 have z big ru1. for the
reason that they are pot sstiEfsctory
for street OrfOfd-sDd that Is the
real TzGyoEe ~ tan footwear.
The women can certsi : crafty
their eveTy whlm this gummef.-sbOe
Retailer
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14
GOT EVEN ON CONSTABLE.
Mississippi Justice Bound to Have His
Dignity Sustained.

Oi0nlNy SAStdlnSu'
This attack on Gen. Bristow for
the disclosures in the special postal
report reminds me of a justice of the
peace of Mississippi who was hear
ing a case tried by a lawyer named
George Smith and another named
Brown" said Congressman John Sharp
Williams. The justice had been
looking on the corn liquor when it
was white and he was in sad state.
Smith had the witness.
What is your nance demanded
Smith.
- object said Brown. 1t doesn't
make any difference what his name
is
Objection Sustained solemnly
muttered the court.
Where do you live? asked Smith.
81 object shouted Brown. 1t is
iUnaterial where he lives
'Shustained said the justice.
Smit.l blazed up, calling the justice a
a, InEen old fool and adding several
other compliments. BY degrees the
Justice ccmprehended the force and
drift of the remarks and then it was
his time to get mad.
Where's Fryer he demanded.
Frye, the constable, emerged from the
crowd with a broad grin which en-
ragged the squire still more.
Stand up there,' he yelled TO the
constable. I fine you s. for letting
George Smith insult me on the bench.
Courts adjourned. Boston Jour
nal
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14
smart ard Useful Gown.

In every girls wardrobe there rs
occasion for a smart gowE which can
be relied upon to I'LL many functions;
ane for this a model, In which real
laces play a prominent part, Is one
that lends Itself well 10 reproduction
In less expensive materials. The eH-
ceedingly simple lines Of the corsage.
which incidentally is mounted upon
a perfectly fitted silk lining with chif-
fon beneath the lace. suggest the
plastron front and back, fsgoted strap
pings IN satin defining this. The
sleeve has shaped rufie Of lace
mounted over very full plisse rufIics
OF chiffon. The skirt OF white satin
FITS snugly over the hips. the ful!ncss
being adjusted by means Of dart
shaped tuclSs at the band; and at
knee-depth there is applied a aounce
Of plsFe chiffon, which is covered
with boullonnes Of satin alternated
with lace, eight yards wide at the
hem.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14
A Romance Of The Da

sllured-else had the PagAos dragged
ne with them Was I a coward:
Ranaslin's eyes were very vide. 1t
seems 70 NE that you we're simple
minded she brssthed. Why did
you not thrust the ir0a in his face
But Sister Wynfreda's expression
changed 50 strangely that the girl
foressv an attack along another line
ard FASTENED 10 forestall IL 1T is DOT
worth while to tel me further about
the matter Do you not see that il is
By DO means the same, I SHALL be a
Danish woman among Danish men.
] shall not be q captive. to be made a
drudge Of and beaten. / shall be With
my owH people. my oEn king. Is.
US end this talk Give ne the bread
and let me 20. Tie sun is getting
high"
She glanced al it as she spoke. ard
found j. much higher than she
realized tlst her haste increased.
Clutching al her belt. her arm. her
cloak. th4 nun strCve desperately TO
detain her "Randslir. Listen, Alas,
how you grieve me by talking after
this manner Wait, you do not IN
derstand. II is not their cruelty |
fear for you. Child. listen. It is not
their blows"
But Rsndalin had wrenched herself
free. oh. fear. fear. fesr," she cried
impstiently. Fear your enemies +:
Gear your friends: fear your shadow, 4,
/, Old women are afraid Of everything,
40. no. do not loon at me like that: !
do not mean to behave badly toward
you, but il will become a great mis-
fortune TO me if ] am hindered: IL
viii. in truth. See now: / will kiss
you-here-where your cheek is soft.
est. cannot allow yea to taEe bold
Of my cloak again. There, Now lay
your hands upon my head. as you dc
with the children when you wish them
good luck"
Because there was nothing else tc
DO and because the thought of doing
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14
CHAPTER n.
Where Wsr.pons Kennel.

This morning there were but few
travellers upon the Waiting street.
South of the highway the land was
held by English farmers. who would
naturally remain under cover while
a Danish host was in the neighbor-
hood; while north OF the great divid.
ing line lay Danish freeholds whose
masters might be equally likely TO see
the prudence of being in their watch
towers when the English allies were
passing. Barred across by the shad-
ows Of its mighty trees, The great road
stretched away mile after mile in cool
emptiness. At rare intervals, a mount
ed messenger clattered over the
stones, his hand upon his weapon. his
eyes rolling sharply in a keen watch
OF the thicket on either side. Still
more rarely, foraging parties swept
through the morning stiffness. lowing
cows pricked to a sharp trot before
them, and squawking fowls slung over
their broad shoulders.
On they came. When they caught
sight Of a sprig of hoy drawn up be-
side the way with his hand resting
sternly on his knife, they sent up a
shout OF boisterous merriment The
blood roared so loudly In Randalin's
ears that she could not understand
what they said. She jerked her horses
head toward the trees and drove her
spur deep into his side. Only as he
leaped forward and they swept past
her shouting. did the words reach
home.
Look at the warrior. comradesl I"
Hail, Berserker," "scamper, cub, or
your nurse will catch you" Tie
some OF your hair on your chin. little
onei"
AS the sound OF hoof-beats died
away. and the nag settled back 10 his
steady jogtrot. the girl unclenched
her hands and drew a long breath.
Though II seems a strange wonder
that they should not know me for a
woman. ] think | need give myself no
further uneasiness II must be that
| am very like Fridtjof In looks. II
may be that II would not be unadvls-
able now for me 20 ask advice OF the
next person how ! can come TO the
camp"
The asking had become at matter
of necessity by the time she found
any one capable OF answering the
question. Three foreign merchants
whom she overlook near noon could
give her no information. and she GOV.
cred the next Ave miles without see
ing living creature; then IL was only
beggar. who crawled out OF the
bushes TO offer 20 sell the child be-
side him for a ernst OF bread. The
petition brought back 10 Randalin her
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14

ed cloth and trimmings of braid. but
almost countless combinations can be
made Fancy braids are greatly used
for the little vests, Persian landings
are exceedingly effective, genuine
Oriental embroideries are handsome
and both braiding and embroidery on
silk or cloth are in vogue
The jacket consists OF fronts and
back with the vest, that ls arranged
under the front and neck edges. and Is
fitted by means Of shoulder ard under
arm seams with the single darts that
are concealed by the trimming. over
the back aud shoulders is applied the
yoke, that gives the long shoulder
line, and the band extensions serve
20 outline the vest, The sleeves are
wide and full below the elbows and
are finished with fare cufs.
The quantity Of materisi required
FOR the medium size is az yards 2i
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blouse over the bell, With the waist
are worn a novel tie and belt Of rib
bon, the former being made in one
with The stock and closed at the
back
The waist consists Of fronts, back
and underarm cores the fronts being
laid in narrow plaits al their upper
edges and either plated at the waist
line or left free TO be adjusted TO the
figure as preferred. The sleeves are
the fashionable ones OF tie season
and form dropping puffs over the
cuffs
The quantity OF material required
for the medium size is AS yards 2I
inches wide. 4 yards q inches wide
or pa yards ~ inches wide. with 4
yard OF any width Tor tie.
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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14
Poetry Of Dress.

The secret Of the American girls
style is her individuality of taste.
She knows what she likes, and she
dares to express this liking in what
she does and what she wears.
Her fads and frills are her personal
fancies. When expi essed. they become
ihe poetry of dress, says the woman's S
Home Companion.
And there is nothing exclusive
about this poetry; II is a living spring
from which everyone may drink. Not
TO ali. of course. is II given 20 origi.
nate; but IT should be possible for all
10 select and adapt
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14
n.na.,a.a.na Eiuh, With = 1Ia.r.

On Monday last villager pluckily
attacked a tiger that was lying on the
railway lire near the Mosul station
II was life and death struggle: the
villager was only armed with a cud-
gel. with which be made a desperate
attack on the tiger. but was eventual
ly overpoEered by the infuriated
brute. which tore and bit him all
over and then retired. The unfor-
tunate man has since succumbed TO
his injuries at Arkonam.-Fron the
Hindu
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14
Precious Stones Initiated.

Many precious stones are initiated
in the form of what the trade calls
"doublets." A thin layer, a mere shay
ing OF the real stone is cunningly ce-
mented on TO an artificial base having
all the outward characteristics of the
genuine article. Few jewellers, if any
at all, would pass this of on anyone
as real, solid, genuine article; but
when once it is donned it plays the
part Of the real thing to perfection.