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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-03-16

We had gone about fifty miles or so,
when IL began TO raln-a soaking
rain, which came down as straight as
hanging curtain and soon made our
camlet cloaks heavy with the wet.
The water dripped from OFF us with
an incessant drip-drip, and even our
boots became soggy.
Our last stopping place had been
the Kings Head, that most hospitable
of roadside inns. The memory of its
cheer still fingered with me in spite
of the concern | had in keeping my
skin dry. | was so filed with this
delicate occupation that no longer
pondcred over what | had learned
from It's host 1t seemed that a ma
genta colored coach and four with n
postillion had stopped at the tavern
the night before and taken on fresh
horses which had previously been ar
ranged for, The lady or ladies had
not alighted, but had been served in
their coach with curtains down. He
affirmed that there was but one lady
as far as he knew, for the youth riding
with them and tending TO their needs,
had spoken of but one
A hostler declared. however, that
peeping under the curtain he had
seen two. This produced laugh
among the stable men to whom lie
had gossiped They said that he had
not recovered from his spree of the
night before since he saw double.
Being n vinous man he had taken
their joke IN hum, and offered to
fight any one who doubted his word
or sight. lie said that they were any.
thing but doubles-their masks being
off-he needed no spectacles to see
that one was bold and black while the
other. here words failed him for
space, then he added with watering
mouth: AN angel from the gates of
1 heaven"
All this the landlord told me with
u great deal OF gusto. assure you 1t
left vague unrest in my mind that
/ perhaps the old dame of Castle Drout
had not tried to deceive Gil; that Mis-
tress Rosemary Allyn's maid had gone
/ by the river road; and that we were
/ pursuing the wrong coach.
IL was pitch-black about, though il
was yet morning. II was no unusual
thing for people travelling from one
shire to another, to be lost in the bog
Such an occurrence would not pleas.
ure us. for we might wander about
for days until discovered Our only
safety, therefore (for it was next to
! impossible between the darkness and
the slough TO keep our wayl was in
giving the horses their heads, trust.
ing to their instinct. Now they swami
now their feet touched bottom. and
so on, we went but with slow progress.
1 We entered a space where the for
est abounded upon both sides of us
and the top branches of the trees meet
over our heads while the low ones
swept the ground in places. 1t was a
narrow path way and seeretive enough
for lovers trysts. Beautiful too no
doubt on summers day. but riding
through II in the dark was quite an.
othcT thing.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-03-16
Bv MILLICENT z. MANN

made an enemy, whereas had you
whipped him he would only have con-
sidered IL your rigbtful prerogative."
"Damme Gil, will settle my quar-
rels as suits myself" | said, sharply.
knew that he was right A man,
when he reaches mans estate.
should put away childish things-but
how few of us dot
Gil's answer was a shrug OF his fat
shoulders, unless he meant the words
of the old song, which he began to
sing, TO have bearing upon the case:
"Thcy have ta'on Young Waters.
And put fettcrs on his feet!
They have ta'cn young waters,
And thrown him in dungeon deep
could not take exceptions to this,
for IL was an old favoritc of his, and
he oft sang it,
SO we logged along With patience
toward our horses, myself somewhat
quiet but who could be sullen on such
p morn, when the skylarks were lift
ing their songs to heavens blue as
they flew upward from among the
grasses in the fallow meadows? Not
/, for one; certainly not Gil, for an
other.
Soon | Joined him In mis- song, and
in a day." he observed. you have
we both chirruped as we rode through
the lanes and shortcuts, like two
troubadours:
but I'll ncer ride thro' Stirling town
WI letters on my feet"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-03-16
voaues in Velvet Gowns.

The majority OF the velvet dresses
are made in the princesse style unless
the waist has boxed satin girdle
comrrs.pg almost the entire bodice.
Few have much trimming, and one
very iSut, ONE red velvet dinner
gow,. Bsa entirely plain save for the
deer bertha OF old rose point lace.
On the pale shades, as blue and green,
pearl bead embroidery is effective, and
there are numberless ways in which
the gown may be adorned with large
bead embroidered patterns both on
skirt and waist.
There seem to be two favorite mod.
els for velvet dresses, the one having
the material draped across front and
back. the skirt and waist in one piece,
the other trimmed rather elaborately
with satin made with wide pointed
satin girdle.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-03-16
@itA tts
El0JSed!IItE

After can of condensed milk has
been opened, keep the lid raised, or
better still, cut it off so the contents
will be exposed to the air.
si.~ t. tso- filcd with hot
fruit on a steel knife blade or a cloth
wet with very hot water. and there
will be no danger of broken jar.
When sweet corn is served on the
cob, leave few of the inner husks on
the ear when boiling, as it will be
much sweeter and keep warm longer.
A novel pickle IS made by combin-
ing sweet corn and cabbage, each sepa.
rately, then scalded in sweet spiced
vinegar and canned for winter use.
The novice should memorize this
rule: White meats well done, dark
meats underdone, except in fowls,
which should always be thoroughly
cooked.
To soften beefsteak smear cou-
pie of teaspoons of salad oil over the
meat, place it between two plates and
leave 1t for a few hours. This works
wonders in softening the fiber.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-03-16
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E|i'Il'' dItiIllI!$s.9 tl

by. Some OF the new tartan ginghams
are as lustrous as silk. Checks over
laid with embroidered dots are favor
ties, and there are beautiful patterns
in many shades of pale green threaded
with white and sprinkled with green
and black dots.
The new linens almost exhaust the
possibilities of variety, running from
the sheerest handkerchief grades TO
the coarsest hopsacking. 1t is too
early TO express even the most motr
est opinion, but II present showings
are Indicative, the finest and coarsest
linens tend to crowd out medium
weaves.
The first linen shirt waist suits i'm
ported are made with full, plated
skirts, usually with box-plaited front
panel. The decorations on most OF
the early models comprise Japanese
embroidery set off by rare lace oi
drawnwork.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-03-16
Velvet Gowns Very Much in Favor.

NciNct SO"no NSIy muSn w TdNOI'
Velvet gowns increase in fashion
able favor as the days go by, and in
the styles in which they are accepted
now their uses are manifold. One sees
them in princess forms, either the Sc
verely plain OF the more graceful
draped designs. They are trimmed Law
ishly with real laces, with medallions
of varying kinds and character, with
handsome braids, or they are left with
only an irreproachable cut and finish
for their sole decoration. The three
piece velvet costume is one that is
perhaps capable of the greatest va
riety OF appearances, the coat and
skirt admitting OF wide choice In the
matter of bodices. 'rhe chiffon vel
vets and yelveteens are so soft that
the accusation of bulk, which has
hitherto rendered them unsuitable for
bodice uses. has fallen away utterly,
and one sees as many velvet as chiffon
bodices and blouses In all of the ex-
elusive shops which cater to the most
fashionable trade.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-03-16
Cloth skirt and Velvet Coat.

Most charming in the new shades of
blue is a costume with cloth skirt and
velvet coat, the skirt. many shades the
lighter. braided in round cord fieck-
cd with silver, In the waistcoat is
more than a hint of silver cloth in a
braided pattern on two shades of blue
brocade. In light brown is another
attractive rendering of the same de-
sign, the cloth almost a tan and the
coat a dark brown velvet. The waist.
coat OF brocade is light tan, with
pinkish fiowered design. All these
coats are tight fitting. but SO well are
they cut that they can be worn over
waist TO match the skirt, or. as is
still most popular fashion, Of en-
broidered lawn or crepe de chine, with
insertions of lace.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-03-16
Eetchina Chantillx Veil.

The chantilly lace veil is very much
in evidence in Paris at the present mo-
ment, the all-over designs being large
openwork stitches. They are from
twelve to sixteen inches broad and
about yard and half long, the veil
being either tied in big bow behind
or simply caught with large safety
pin. Brussels lace is again becoming
fashionable, and Brussels net and lace
combined, which always enjoy a
measure of popularity, stands very
high likewise in point of favor.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-03-16
GYPSY MOTH NATIONAL MENACE.
First One Escaped from an EntompI
oaist's Laboratory.

After spendng over million dol
lars in trying TO eXterminate the gyp-
sy moth the state of Massachusetts
has gwen up the struggle, and the in
sect. which is considered by some to
be worse than the San Jose scale, is
now free 10 spread over the whole
country, says Country Life in Amer
ica. A dangerous colony already ex-
lists in Rhode Island. The caterpillars
eat almost anything green, and they
work from the time the leaves come
out until about the lst of September.
A list has been made Cf $50 kinds OF
plants they will eat.
They have been especially destruct-
i've 70 the grand old elms for which
New England is famous, and they are
also fond of our native oaks and viii
lows and all kinds of fruit Ever
greens are stripped and killed In a
single year The caterpillars some
times crawl all over a house. and
many houses have been abandoned by
the disgusted tenants. II is five years
since the legislature refused to give
any more money, and 1t would now
cost far more to exterminate the gyp-
sy moth than Massachusetts has spent
so far Nevertheless the leading en-
tomologists declare that the insect
can be extermlnated. Efforts are be-
ing made 10 get the New England
states to cooperate. If they fail 10
do so It win be time for the national
government to take hand
The gypsy moth is European in
sect. which escaped from an entomol-
ogist's laboratory. and did not attract
much attention for about twenty
years.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-03-16
HE WANTED TO KNOW.
One Day in the Life of Human In
terronation Point.

One Day in the Life of Human In.
terroqation Point.
"But. mother, why?"
Because, Kenneth, little boys who
get wet when they play in the foun-
tain, have to have their suits changed.
Come along"
why do little boys who play in the
fountain get wet, mother?"
30, because the water is wet, that's
ALL"
The small boy trotted upstairs and
the suit was changed.
NOW, rSennotn, uOir't - i.o'..- et'~
fountain again"
why. mother?'
"Oh, because | wouldn't"
but | would. May go in the foun.
tain, mother?'
mo, Kenneth. Now go down to the
porch and see if you can find Chris
tine and Josephine. Run along, that's
a good boy"
Kenneth went down and after a
fruitless search for the two little girls,
he proceeded TO play he was a steam
engine" At last Christine appeared
and with a whoop of joy Kenneth
flung himself upon her
where were you?" he demanded.
In the hammock"
"Why?"
Because | wanted to-
''Will you play houses with me?"
Il am busy now, Kenneth; | must
get ready for supper.
What for?'
Because"
The answer pleased and Kenneth
went to look for his mother Soon
after supper this little human interrc-
CATION point fell asleep, after a last
sleepily murmured. What for,
mother?"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-03-16
Flowers from Seed.

Pansies from seed sown in January
or February will bloom freely through
the cool fall months.
Old-fashioned wallflower being a
perennial, does not bloom until the
spring following. There is, however,
an annual wallflower now in cultiva-
tion that blooms freely through the
summer ana fall. This has the true
wallhower fragrance and colors, prov
ing highly satisfactory as substitute
for the perennial variety.
Foxgloves are mostly biennials and
require two years from seed in which
to bloom. Seed should be sown every
second year, II you desire to have a
display each year, as the plants usu
ally die after blooming.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-03-16
WHILE THE
TEA DREw

new waist recently brought out in
Paris is termed blouse-bolero.
Corduroy walking suits are now
made with plated skirts.
Tan and Oxford are the preferred
colors for rain coats, and in the plain
tailored styles.
Amethysts are in favor again and
in pendant form are attached to chains
of platinum.
Rouid brooches are a whlm of the
moment.
dence in new jewelry and it is usually
encircled by tiny diamonds.
For lingerie waists the leg o. NUT
ton sleeve is predicted as leader foI
next season.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-03-16

A wonderfully pretty cotton net
dress displayed this week came from
RoufT. II had a white ground, vaguely
covered with twigs of pink almond
blossoms, and was made over a skirt
of pale pink taffeta. The entire dress
was accordion-plaited, the full short
skirt being finished with three deep
flounces. each OF which had a ribbon
border bringing out the almond pat
tern in brighter colors and thicker
clusters.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-03-16
Promise in MakeshIfts.

Comparatively few model dresses
are yet to be seen, but those on view
arc worth attention, being for the
most part the products of the best
houses in New York or the creations
OF Paris dressmakers. There is moth
ing strikingly original about these
January prophesies OF summer. Many
OF them are frankly between-season
makeshifts. meeting the requirements
OF visitors to Florida or the Riviera.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-03-16
Apples stewed With Lemons.

Pare, core and quarter twelve good.
sized apples; put over the fire with
one quart of water, one cup of sugar
and one large lemon cut into thin
slices, and boil for a few minutes;
then put in the apples and boil until
straw will pierce them easily; re-
move from the stove, put the apples
in dish and pour the strained syrup
over them; serve warm or cold Cit
ron slices, currar IS or raisins may be
added to the sauce.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-03-16
picture sque Idea, in Black.

Quite conspicuous in Paris is a
fancy for running lines of black rib
bon velvet or MORE ribbon on a lace
or spot-net foundation. For black
creation, such is telling treatment,
and little chef d'oeuvre" of gown,
straight from Paris, arranged after
this style, was of fine black lace,
mounted over white chiffon, the vel
vet lines concluding in a semi-circle
of jet balls, as light in weight as the
proverbial feather.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-03-16
MousselIne de Sole Waist.

Evening or theater waist of white
mousseine de sole, shirred and draped
over a fitted lining. The yoke is of
cream lace. bordered with a bias band
of velvet, ornamented with round mo-
tifs of soutache, and with three ruff
fles of the mousseline de sole. Straps
of the velvet and frills of lace orna-
ment the front.
The sleeves are shirred on the inside
and are finished with bands OF the
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-03-16
Grilled Almonds.

Blanch a cupful of almonds and dry
thoroughly. Boil one cup of sugar and
one-fourth cup of water till it 'hairs."
ally. Wh1r thHy turn a faint yellow
ish brown remove from the fire and
stir them until he sirup turns to
sugar and clirgs irregularly to the
nuts.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-03-16
Annie Snow.

Steam or stew three large tart ap-
pies (cored and quartered), but not
through fine sieve. Beat the whites
of three-eggs stiff, add half o cup of
powdered sugar, beat again; add the
apple and beat till like snow. Pile
lightly in glass dish, garnished with
jelly end serve with boiled custard.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-03-16

Mr.. Barney oldheld has just bought
a new mile-a-minute automobile with
this instrument at his disposal. MIR
Oldfeld should be able during the
coming season TO make several more
uotches in his axle.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-03-16
A Ruthless Critic.

What 90 you think of my latest
poem" asked the man with hair like a
skye terriers. ut means a great deal
more than It says"
'Yes," answered Miss Cayenne. II
lon't see ow Il could mean any less" I"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-03-16
Novel Modern Ginuhan

Gingham in general is beginning
boom season, though few old-fashion-
ed housewives would recognize in the
material that now goes by that name
speaking acquaintance, much less a
relatiye of her one-time summer stand
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-03-16

The sum OF six cents has beer
awarded by jury TO a New Yorl
woman who sued for damages done tC
her heart by man who said he wouli
and then decided that he wouldn't. Oh
but she must be homely
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-03-16

New York is looking with amaze
ment at a Danisl wrestler who has
performed the feat of getting under
l.400-poune automobile and lifting ii,
with it's chauffeur seated in the car
Wouldn't you like to have him help
lift the mortgage on your house?
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-03-16

A Michigan professor says no
woman should marry until she is able
TO support her husband He does not
go so far, however as to insist that IL
must be according to the style in
which his mother supported him.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-03-16

The siege of Port Arthur is com
pared with the siege of Troy. There
was n Helen connected with the siege
of Troy, and there was something
very like he'll in Port Arthur. Boston
Globe.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-03-16

A Massachusetts pastor left the stub
of his cigar in his study the other day,
the result being n fire which destroy
ed the church. Here is another strong
argument against the use of tobacco
by ministers.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-03-16

An Iowa woman who smokes to-
bacco has celebrated the one hun.
dredth anniversary of her birth. But
why should woman wish to live 100
years If she has TO smoke a pipe to
get there?
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-03-16
CHAPTER VII.

We overtake the Magenta colored
Coach.
am not going to tell of our journey
along that road of sloughs and quag-
mires except as It has to DO with this
tale. | might I'LL page upon page of
reading interesting enough to some,
for we had a few adventures in which
we did not come off second best.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-03-16

The learned scientist who explains
the price of beef on the supply and
demand theory adds that 1t is just pos
sible that combinations of packers also
exist. What a shrewdness!
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-03-16

In a speech to his sons Bible class
John ID. Rockefeller said he believed
in newspapers and in extending the
widest freedom 10 the press. Mr.
Rockefeller needn't expect after this
10 stand very high in the estimation
OF Gov. Pennypacker of Pennsylvania
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-03-16

The gifted inventor OF the gold
brick" is dead, but his brick goes
marching on.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-03-16

Mrs. Lille Devereux Blake says it
was not an apple that Eve ate 1t was
a ounce. This makes Ewes conduct
all tho more reprehensible, Ever Try
10 eat raw ounce?
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-03-16

Mr.. Takahira says that Japan IS too
busy fighting now TO talk of peace. 1t
must have bothered the minister To-.
To have to stop to have the appendi-
citis.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-03-16

The Harvard medical commission
prononnces cancer to be hereditary
and European authority says there
Is no such thing as hereditary disease;
and there you are.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-03-16

A tornado sneaked into Mexico and
did considerable damage the other
day. President Diaz must not allow
this 20 happen again.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-03-16

BY order of the DE Beers syndicate,
the value of the supply of diamonds
has been increased s50.000,000. That
s50,J00,00O may properly be spoken of
as dat money
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-03-16

II takes a mighty levelheaded ran
not TO consider himself a great finan
cier when the stock he is holding on
margin happens 20 20 up.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-03-16

A Christmas bard warbles pathetic.
ally about Nan Patterson's empty
stocking" though why Miss Pauer.
sons stocking was not as fun as usual
does not appear
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-03-16

Incidentally, Andrew Carnegies as
tablishment of nearly l,S0O Libraries
has added 1900 copies to the guaran-
teod sale of every important book.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-03-16

Uncle Russell Scrooge's Christmas
may have been Dickensesque affair;
but there are no reports to that effect
as yet.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-03-16

Concerning that decline in mar
riages last year there may have been
an unusually large number OF declina
tions.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-03-16

The scissors grinder who died and
left an estate of $4,000 had not at
tracted the attention of the kings OF
finance. Obscurity is wealth.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-03-16

Senator Depew's New Year punch
is said TO have been mixture OF
calves foot jelly. rum. champagne.
green tea, claret and liqueurs. Nat
urally il was a great deal more ef.
ectiye than any OF the doctors jokes
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-03-16
A Pomnadour Nealiaee.

pompadour negligee is Louis XVI.
In pattern, and fresh and pretty for
the morning. The facings are oi pink
silk, and huge bow of blue catches
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-03-16

The medical congress at Panama
declares for the extinction Of mos
quitoes. Let's make the movement
universal
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-03-16

Twenty million dollars worth OF
jewels were worn at Mrs. Astor's ball.
Harry Lehr was dazZled.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-03-16

It really seems a shame for the
whisky trust to start price war
when so many good men are stiil on
the water wagon.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-03-16

The Hans Wagner who has made a
mile and an eighth in 5:52h at Los
Angeles-a new record for the Asco,
tracks, not the famous ball player.
II Hans could run as fast as that.
every base hit wol Id be homer, .nd
Pittsburg would stand a better chance
10 win the champi onship.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-03-16

At this late day II doesn't matter
much whether it was an apple that
Eve ate, or ounce. We're all out
side.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-03-16

Edna Wallace Hopper proposes 10
endow a home for newsboys. Tremen-
dous applause from the gallery.