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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-11-03

ward!" he shouted with a blast. THE
hounds. and fSrwart!" a whirlwind
seemed TO strike the ambling train
and sweep them over the ground like
autumn leaves.
At the first call of the horn. Black
tmer had taken the bronze bit be-
tween his teeth and followed. and his
riders one concern in life became
rot the guiding Of him-but the stay
ing on. Far ahead, where the little
valley ended and the wood began
again, she caught a feeting glimpse
OF the boar as It burst covert with
the yelping pack at its heels and was
tor one instant revealed. snarling.
tare-tusked, and fecked with bloody
foam. Then it dived again under COW
OF and was gone in a new direction
Canute's horn sounded a recall. and
one by one the hunters checked their
onward rush and wheeled.
Black Ymer's rider also tried to
obey. but all the strength OF her body
was not enough to sway him by a
hairs breadth.
iAt y NAA4 AAahN agAASt tAOuEu " sup
when he finds out that he is alone, +"
was her despairing thought.
But he continued to forge ahead like
q race horse-in uneven leaps as
though some sound from behind were
Urging him on. Suddenly, through the
roaring of her ears. it broke upon
her that he was. not alone, that at
least one horse was following. Its ap-
preaching tread was like thunder in
the stiffness. When the snorting nos
trils seemed at the Black Ones very
flank, at the risk OF her neck she
turned her head.
Looking. she understood why a
steed had been given her which should
carry her out of Elfgiva's reach, for
the korseman who was even now
stretching his gauntleted hand toward
her rein was the King himself No
one followed, and the forest around
them was silent as a vault. At last.
be was free to speak his mind
Under the drag Of his hand, the
horse came slowly to halt and stood
painting and trembling in the middle
OF a little dell
Still holding her rein, her royal
guardian sat regarding her critically.
Now IL seems. TO me that your boast
ing is less than before" be said
And you we're mistaken in supposing
that | would have given this animal
to you IL had not known you could
ride him" When she made no reply.
he shook the rein impatiently rs il
still the horse that makes you heavy
T your breathing? or perhaps you
scarcely dare to face my Justice?
warn You that | shall not take il well
you begin to weep"
spar. was drawn out OF her by
that. With an effort, she raised her
head and shot him a glance from
bright angry eyes NO such inten-
tion have /. Lord King. Certainly
90 not fear your justice. Why should
II
"Since have little time to spend
upon yoEr freaks, win tell you why"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-11-03
HE'D LULL THEM TO SLEEP.
Visionary Had Great Scheme for Use
On Pullman Cars

One of the oldest ideas developed
recently was discovered by a man
who had advertised for opportunities
for investment. One of the answers
merely asked for an interview, stat
in, that the idea was too valuable
to be communicated by mail. 1t was a
straightforward business communica-
tion and an appointment was made,
which was kept by man who might
have been a lawyer or broker, so
far as outward appearances were con-
cerned. Only when he began to talk
did it become apparent that he be-
ionged to the army of visionafies
He found, he explained, that only
a small percentage of those who trav-
eled in sleeping cars were able to
obtain rest, owing to the roar and rat
tie of the train. His invention was
designed to overcome this difficulty.
1t was his plan to have small tubes
installed along the sides of the cars
below and above the windows. A
slight opening at each end of the
berths would enable one to plug in an
earpiece similar to those used in pho
nographs, and thus exchange for the
rattle of the trucks soft music TO lull
them to sleep. One phonograph. he
explained, would supply the entire
car, and slight extra charge might
be made for the use of the tubes.
For the cost of the patent he was
willing to let anyone come in for a
half interest, and he was much sur
prised when this generous offer was
declined
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-11-03
Last Of a Noted cslIowr.

The wooden gallows in the jail yard
has been torn down to make room for
a modern steel structure. BY way OF
a grim joke the sheriff's Office spread
the report that Deputy Sheriff Love
intended to take the frame Of the ven
erable instrument of death to his
home and build a chicken house out
Of 1t, on the theory that no negro, no
matter how ardent a lover of chick
en- meat, would dare to rob such a
hen roost.
AS a matter of fact, the old gallows
is to be split into kindling woos for
use in the furnace of the court house.
This morning a negro man who has
seen years of service as an attache OF
the sheriff's Office, was engaged in pill
ing up the weather beaten lumber un-
der the steps of the portico on the
north side of the court house. The
steps. intact, lay stretched on the
ground
Many a man has taken his last
walk up those stairs" said a bystand-
er. Indeed they have" said the col
ored man. II have seen twelve OF
them go that way-Hawes and Byars
and Scroggins and Ben Eldridge and
others. Makes me feel kind o. creepy
to handle this stuff. but | guess it will
burn all right. Birmingham News.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-11-03
Between the Horns Of a Dilemma.

He was walking to and fro on the
station platform. and his anxiety
was so marked that friend inquired:
What's the matter, Tibbs? You
look as if you had something serious
on your mind"
Il have" he replied. I'm worried.
badly worried. I've just found dol
lar in my trousers pocket"
You're the first man ever saw
that worried over finding money he
didn't know he had"
But you don't understand. | can't
make up my mind whether ! forgot
the dollar CT whether my wife slipped
it in my pocket to try me. You see
she has been accusing me of keeping
things from her. Now, If | were to
blow this bill in without saying any
thing to her about it, and it should
turn out that she had played a trick
on me my finish would be worth writ
ing up. On the other hand, If | go
20 her and confess that found it,
she'll simply take the dollar. haven't
been so worried in a month"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-11-03
Elsborstlan In Gowns

Modes u the moment seem as fussy
as ever and nearly all Of them apper.
tain to one or other Of the Louis
periods. There is simplicity in effect.
but in reality how different II all is,
Gaugings and puffngs and festooned
hounccs. to say nothing Of the fat
bouillounees now In vogue. spell end
less handwork. and it is really true
that dressmaking just now is neither
more nor less than fine needlework.
More especially Is this the case with
mousseline and taffetas frocks-the re-
CURED lightness and daintiness OF ef.
feet can only be produced by hand
stitching. and as the newest skirts are
guiitless OF lining it goes without say
ing that the very finest needlework
Is alone admissible. Taffeta is more
and more in evidence, and its most
serious rival Is glace silk, softly
ruched with chiffon.
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embroidery banded the blue, and pre-
cious f'lrs lined the cloak; but that
tact was evidently OF little comfort
to her. as her eyes were full of angry
tears, a ! she deigned the King no an
swer whatever
Il am Obliged to pay dearly for your
amusement, lady" she said bitterly.
E!fgiya chimed her bell-like laugh
ter. Il viii not deny that you pay
literally for my trouble. sweet. Does
IL not add spice to her stories. maid
ems. to see her habited thus? She
looks like one of the fairy lords Te-
boen is wont TO sing OF"
"she holds her head like Emma OF
Normandv." the King said absently.
In wide-eyed surprise. Elfgiva
looked W at him. "Ethelred's widow?
Never did hear that you had seen
he:! When saw you her? And
where?
Canute stirred uneasily. 1T is not
worth a hearing. I spoke but a few
words with her, about Tansoms, the
time that sat before London. And |
remember only that her bearing was
noble and her countenance most hand
some, such as had never seen before,
nor did ! think that there could be
any woman so queenlike." Because
he did not choose TO say more, or be-
cause some wrinkle in Elfgiva's satin
brow warned him Of, he turned hastily
to another topic. 'Foolishly do we
linger. when we have none too much
time to get to covert. Do you still
want your way about accompanying
us? / have warned you that a boar
hunt is little Ike hawking: nor do
Mortimer stand In one spot and wait
for game TO come to them. Call it a
ride, IL you will. but leave the boar
out for reasons sake. as he would
leave us out ere we were so much as
en- his track"
AS one casts aside an ill-ftting
glove. she threw aside her pouts, look
ing at him aith a fash OF dainty MIN
icry. Hear the fiery Thor, Take
notice that | shall bear all down be-
fore me like a man moving ripe corn.
You cannot guess how much warlike-
less | have caught from my Valky-
TIA She Sldhceu DdCh Nnefe the
girl In the short tunIc stood drawing
on her gloves. a picture OF stormy
beauty.
Amused, the Kings eyes followed
hers, then lighted with sudden pur-
pose. las you will" he laughed, "and
will give your Valkyria a steed that
shall match her appearance" Ad.
vancing again. he spoke 10 a groom:
and the signal set the whole party in
motion.
Randalin heard his words. but at
the moment she was too deep in angry
embarrassment to heed them. II
seemed TO her .aat every eye in the
throng wa fastened upon her as she
walked forward. thar every mouth
buzzed comment behind her. II was
not until she was in the saddle that
his intention reached her understand
Ing.
The powerful black charger. which
= groom led toward her. had been
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-11-03

paving and arching his glossy neck
impatiently since the FIRST horn set
ris biOod-drops dancing: at the touch
Of her foot upon the stlrrup. be snort
ed with satisfaction through his wide
faring nostrils and would have leaped
forward like a stone from a sling II
the man had not hung himself upon
the bit. The girl awOke to surprise
as she barely managed 10 reach her
feat by the most agile Of -prings.
This is not the horse ride. Duddai
He must belong TO one Of the mobiles. /"
He is-the horse-that King Can
ute said-you should take" the man
panted. as he struggled to keep ais
footing He said to fetch-Praise
Cdini" For at that moment. Canute's
silver horn gave the signal, and he
was free to leap aside.
Elfgiva. looking back at this mo-
ment. singled her out with a ripping
laugh.
BY the blessed Ethelberga. you
have a horse In all respects befitting
your spirit. my shield-maidcu, | hope
II is rot the Kings Intention to pun
ish you by frightening you"
Could it be possible that he should
ctoOp to so unworthy an action, the
girl asked herself? And yet it was
rs understandable as any OF his be
havior during the last fortnight Sud
LeEly IT seemed that a hand had awak-
ered the Viking blood which slum-
1ered in her veins; it fired her cheeks
and flashed from under her lashcs.
She answered clearly. Il hope ii is
not, lady-for he would experience dis.
appointment"
From all sides laughter went up;
but there was no time for more, for
now a hunter-one OF the men who
aad brought news OF the lair-galloped
up. dust-chOked and breathless.
He has broken cover, Kingl" he
gasped "He is moving windward-
loose the hounds-or-you wilI-miss
him"
Canute's horn was at his lips before
the last broken phrase was out. For.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-11-03
corellrs erudge Against caine.

Hal! Caine and Marie COrelli are
often associated in the minds Of read
ers, especially those who despise the
work OF both authors; but it is not
generally known that the former once
diG his best to prevent the latter gain
ing her present popularity.
Marie Corelh's first story. "A Ro-
nance of Two Worlds" which made
her name. was sent TO the London
publishing house of Bentley. Hall
Caine was the principal reader of that
house, and his report condemned the
hook so strenuously that it was re-
iected.
Miss Corelli was deeply discouraged,
but after some time she was persuad-
ed TO send the manuscript TO another
publisher. He accepted it eagerly.
and made a big fortune out of it and
cut OF her later novels.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-11-03
The Reason Why.

Drummond, Wis, Sept. 10 Especially
Whole families in Bayfield, County
are singing the praises OF Dodd's Kid
ney Pills and the reason why is given
in experiences such as that of Mr..
T. T. Wold, well-known citizen here.
Il had such pains in my back that
! did not know what to do" says Mr..
Void. "and as | came across an adver-
tlsement of Dodd's Kidney Pills l sent
for box. That one box relieved me
of all my pains. My wife also used
them and found them Just what she
needed. | recommend Dodds Kidney
Pills as a sure cure for Backache and
other Kidney Troubles"
Backache is one of the earliest
symptoms of Kidney Disease. Dodd's
Kidney Pills cure it promptly and per-
manently and prevent it developing
into Rheumatism. Dropsy, Diabetes or
Bright's Disease
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-11-03

The newest skirts. in spite OF all the
prophecies to the contrary. are very
lcag and full and, VIXEN puffings and
gagings are not employed, there are
many small frills. much tucked and
ruched. or lnserte with lace. There
is a general air OF droopiness about
all the smart toilettes OF the moment.
and one really cannot deny their
graceful elegance. A lovely little
linen gown seen the other day-it
had been made in Paris for one Of
the smartest Parisiennes renowned
for her perfect taste in dress-had
the skirt cut very long, and decorated
with four founces OF embroidery in
graduating widths separated by nuns
plaits. The plated bodice had little
fichu fastened in front of either shoul-
der by a rosette Of black velours nous
seine. and the deep pointed belt was
also OF the velours mousseline.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-11-03
CHANGE FOOD
Some Very Fine Results Follow.
declined.


The wrong kind OF food will put
the body in such diseased condition
that no medicines will cure it. There
is no way but to change food. A man
ir Mo. says:
For 2 years was troubled so ~lth
my nerves that sometimes | was pros
trated and could hardly ever get in a
iuii month at my work.
My stomach. back and head would
throb so | could get no rest at night
except by fits and starts, and always
had distressing pains.
Il was quite certain the trouble
came from my stomach but two phy-
sic.ans could not help me and all the
tonlcs failed and so finally | turned
to food.
When l had studied up on food
and learned what might be expected
from leaving of meat and the regu-
lGr food had been living on. felt
that change to Grape-Nuts would be
jlsi what was required SO went TO
eating it,
From the start got stronger and
better until | was well again and
from that time | haven't used a bit
o, medicine for | haven't needed any.
Il am so much better in every way.
sleer soundly nowadays and am free
f.om the bad dreams. Indeed this
food has made such a great change
In me that my wife and daughter
have taken IL up and we are never
Without Grape-Nuts on our table now
adays. 1t is a wonderful sustalner
and we frequently have nothing else
at ali but a saucer OF Grape,N Nuts and
cream for breakfast or supper" Name
given by Postum Co, Battle Greek.
Mich.
Good food and good rest, These
are the tonics that succeed where ali
the bottled tonics and drugs fan
Ten days trial Of Grape-Nuts wiD
show one the road to health, strength
and vigor. There's a reason"
Look in each pkg. for the famous
little book The Road TO wellvilla"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-11-03
skirt STYLES.

Styles are, in the main, very much
what designers have been leading up
20 for a year or more. Skirts, instead
OF molding the form. spring light
away from the waist line. though
many still bear witness to the very
natural fear Of looking bunchy and
thick. which haunts most women no
longer on the right side OF twenty-five.
by being set into cordings and gaug-
ings The plisse skirt and the box
plated variety are both admirable,
and likely To endure.
The short skirt has found it's right
place strictly as a walking skirt. for
early morning wear. Tor shopping, or
for country and sports; the most us
ual length is that which just touches
the ground al around. Trains are re-
served for evening gowns and cere-
mouiOus toilets.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-11-03

Linen gowns. il should be ex-
planned. are the chic thing for morn
ing wear az all the smart French holi-
day places just now, and when they
are not possible, on a duh or rainy
day. smart little coats and skirts OF
fine serge or some thin cravenetted
cloth are In accordance with good
taste. But muslin dresses are a thing
apart; they are for afternoon and gar.
den party and semi-eyening wear,
dainty robes painted or printed with
tiny pompadour designs OF flowers,
and commingled with cobwebby lacec
threaded with the very narrowest OF
velvet bebe ribbons that look as
though fairy fingers alone had fash
ioned them. Roses. by the way, are
the most modish Of all flowers and the
most admired for wear this season,
and apropos OF matters millinerial. all
the newest hats have decidedly high
crowns.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-11-03
Shirt Waists Her. 70 s,.u

Shirt waists are too comfortable to
ever go out of fashion" said a promi-
nent modiste recently. They are
growing more dressy every season.
and yet doubt. too. il the real plain
tailor-made shirt waist, worn with
white collar and black tie OF a neat
stock, will ever be superseded for Ger.
tam occasions by the dressier affairs.
make up quantities OF the white
handkerchief linen waists, hand-em
broidered. right through the summer
and winter They launder well. are
extremely becoming. and cool"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-11-03
Partisan Creation.

One OF the pretty American womer
In Paris recently appeared at a re
ception gowned in a dress OF blacl
Chantilly, beautifully made over &
lustrous satin foundation. The hal
was q great wide-spreading blacI
lace picture hat and she wore long
black gloves. The note OF color was
found in a beautiful turquoise blue
sash. in a great. long. blue ostrich
plume and in handsome turquoise
brooch at the throat The costume
was by all odds the most attractive
In the room.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-11-03
mI,a.s. s.v.n.eored klIted skIrt.

Misses SeNen-Goreo hilNto orAIN-
skirts that are made fat over the
hips and are 50 plated as 70 mean
generous fulIuess below that point
increase in favor week by week. and
are shown in many variations. This
one is peculiarly attractive and suits
young girls 20 a nicely, being made
Of plain cut bias and stitched with
corticelli silk The plaits are turned
backward and are 80 arranged as to
conceal all seams, while the many
cores do away with unnecessary bulk.
All suiting and skirting materials are
appropriate.
The skirt consists of seven CORES
and Is closed invisibly at the center
back. The plaits are laid on indicated
lines and are pressed fat for their
entire length, but stitched for a por-
tion only.
The quantity Of material required
for the medium size "a years. Is 6s
yards 21 or q inches wide. or SA
yards a. inches vide.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-11-03
kimono DRESSING saonu..

No other form of dressing sacque
is quite so comfortable and satisfac.
tory as the kimonc. This one Is Pc
cuiiarly attractive and is made of
light weight wash flannel with bands
of wash silk in plain color As shown,
the sleeves are pointed. but round
ones can be substituted whenever pre-
ferred. Again. the yoke can match the
band in place of the kimono when
that combination is liked. In addition
to the light weight woods Oriental cot
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-11-03
ArtlstIc Erult csnt.rnise.s.

The English taste for fruit center
pieces for the dinner table has been
stimulated by the beautiful designs in
electroliers which goldsmiths and sill
6srsmiths are turning out
The wiring is done through a hole
In the center of the table and clever
ly hidden by low bowls with tubes
running through the center. from
which rise and spread the electroliers.
In one design, bowl Of exquisite
carved Italian marble is supported by
six cupids and from the center spring
the gold-Dlased electroliers In a spray
of three, showing narcissi lights. This
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stone crock and cover with cold brine
that IL strong enough to bear up an
egg. Set aside Tor three days. drain
on the brine. and wipe the pickles
dry. Wash out the crock, put In the
cucumbers cover with cold water and
leave for tventy-four hours. Boil In
vinegar two minced onions, twenty
cloves, an ounce each OF mustard and
celery seed and a few blades OF mace.
Add a cup Of sugar and al the crock
with this boiling mixture. Stir the
cucumbers we'll. then cover closely
and leave for week AT the end OF
hat time drain of the vinegar, boil
up again and again pour IL over the
pickles Do not use for several
months.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-11-03

bowl may be filed with fruits accord
ing to the English fashion or. TO meet
the American taste. pink roses ar.
preferred.
Another centerpiece has narcsssi
blooms at the base as well as on the
upper electroliers. and cupids are
posed reaching from the lower row Of
lights to the upper.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-11-03
Fur News from Paris.

Word comes from Paris that a pure
white fox fur will be used next win.
ter for wear with the all-velyet suits.
Ermine and sable will also be worn
with velvet, and gray squirrel. most
trying Of all furs. promises TO return
in the form Of stoIes and coats.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-11-03
Twins Have odd Names.

Odd names have been given TO
liouncing boy twins born to Mr.. and
Mrs. John ID. Conley Of York, Penn.
The first bern was named Enough by
the apprehensive father. Enough's
brother viii have to answer the some
what humiliating appellation Of Last
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-11-03
Taretas in Plain coIors-

For fall wear. taffeta dresses in
plain colors are trimmed with narrow
ruchings. edged with a contrasting
shade. Orange or coque de roche is
used for piping ruchings on both 0lue
and brown gowns.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-11-03
Save the Bread crumhs-

Save every scrap Of bread. When
dry roll them aud put them away in
a clean tin box, a tin cracker box is
good until they are needed for bread
ing meats or in scolloped foods. They
are better than cracker crumb..
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FIatiron Holders

II lined with a layer OF old, soft
leather. like the top OF a boot or a
piece OF asbestos, will protect your
hand from heat far better than il
made in the ordinary way.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-11-03

The largest loom in the world is one
recently built in Germany for weav-
ing artists painting cloth. II is capa-
BILE Of weaving feelings forty-eight feet
wide.
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ton erepes and all washable materi.
ais are eminently appropriate and. in
place OF the bands being plain and
the material figured, the material can
be plain and the bands Of any pretty
figured silk or ribbon that may be
chosen.
The kimono consists of fun fronts
and back which are Joined to the yoke
and is finished with a collar and band
cut in one piece. The sleeves are in
one piece each and slightly full at the
shoulders.
The quantity OF material required
in the medium size is AS yards 2l
inches wide. 4 yards p inches wide.
or az yards 30 inches vide; with lz
yards in any width for hands.