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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-10-26
EGG MEMBRANE A HEALER.
Valuable When Used in Cases Of Burn
inq or liberation.

At recent session of the Therapeu-
tical association of Paris DR.. Amat lee
tured on the use of the membrane OF
eggs in the treatment of wounds. He
has observed for some time the good
results OF placing these membranes
upon the surface of wounds and re-
ports two new cases, that of young
girl suffering from burn on her foot,
and a man. 40 years old, with a large
ulcer on his leg. Both wounds were in
process of healing and were covered
with healthy granulations.
The surgeon overspread them with
six or eight pieces of the membrane
of eggs. which was covered with tin
foil and fastened with dry antiseptic
bandages. After four days the ban.
dages and tin foil were removed and
il was shown that the membrane of
the egg had partly grown into the tbs.
sues and had caused the growing of
good skin That the egg membrane
had contributed much to the healing
process was demonstrated in the fur
ther course of treatment.
II seems. however, that the mem
brane does not always adhere. The
process of cicatrization is not only has.
tened, but the wound heals exception
ally well and leaves but few percepti.
L.e traces.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-10-26
THE MISSING MAN
BY MARY r. p. HATCH
Author OF "The Bank Tragedy"
Copyri by Zee nd shepard

about the Nebraska affair six weeks
ago. | was sick. and ! sent word to
Swan. He came to Grovedale, be.
lieve.'
Yea"
THAT was his own notion. didn't
send him. Got some notion about a
workman mp here"
"Yes; Primus Edes. Mrs. Fry Che
boards al her house, told me she sent
him a letter she found in Edes' pock-
ct. Did you sec it?"
"Yes. It was from his wife apparent
ly. nothing of importance
was her name or address glven?"
"No address, believe. but a name
like Rose or Violet--some flower
name. don't recollect II. Swan
seemed to be puzzled, because he said
Edes denied having ever been mar
ried."
rs that so?"
yes; but as told Swan, It was Of
no earthly consequence to us for my
man was dead and buried, and so end
ed the Ashley matter. ! went to the
jail where he was first taken, and saw
the entry and a description of the
prisoner. | also saw the entry at the
asylum"
How did they tally with the appear.
ance Of Ashley"
We'll, that's the strangest part
about It," and Bruce hesitated a mo-
ment
How so?"
AT the jail he was entered as light
haired, and at the asylum as dark"
But DISCUSSES of that sort would he
nothing, | suppose for man like Ash
ley. would it?"
why, yes. Just consider a moment.
II 1t had been the other way, entered
the first time dark and next light, it
would imply simply colored hair. of
course, and It would come out the nat
ural color. But to turn from light to
dark without the aid of dye, that is
impossible, for, of course, there could
have been none in his cell"
Then what do you think?"
81 think there must have been mis-
take. | think he must have had dark
brown hair when he was arrested, but
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-10-26
Elounces EXerYWhere.

Flounces are coming into such high
favor that they can be used after any
mode of fashion that pleases-singly,
in group. scattered or overlapping. It
is a fashion in which there is no hit
or miss .Flounces are fashionable
and the thing is to have them. Even
in the rather heavier materials that
are promised for autumn wear, such
as drap d'ete, henrietta, as well as in
the soft and silky mohairs, this same
fad for founces and flouncings will
appear, and there is no doubt what
ever but that edgings for those same
flounces will be point where the best
dressmakers will display a great deal
of individuality and originality.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-10-26
Puree of Lima Beans.

Put two quarts of lima beans in a
saucepan with salted boiling water.
Into this drop an onion with two
cloves stuck in it, one small carrot.
parsley and a soup bunch; add two
ounces of butter, boil over quick fire
until the beans are soft, drain and
save the water in which they were
boiled. Take out the vegetables, mash
the beans until they are soft, dilute
with the liquid and white broth, rub
through a fine sieve, put them again
into the saucepan and boil, stirring
constantly skim and season with pep
per and salt, and mix in four ounces of
butter When this is smooth it is
ready for serving.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-10-26

seemed impossible that he could be
rogue after ALL"
IF he could only remember what he
did while be was away said Bruce,
though!fully, "the mystery would clar-
ify but | see he fears he may have
done strange things"
MIR Bruce" said the president, sud
denly, Tony Osborn had curious no
ton in regard to this matter" and he
mentioned the hypnotic idea as set
forth by Tony. and related the strange
performances of DR.. Major. which he
himself remembered Witnessing.
The detective was much interested
in all new or unusual workings OF
science Well" said he. after the
subject had been discussed at some
length, Osborn may be right, and It
might have been Ashley who received
the money and altered the notes; but
he is dead, and, in any event. 1t would
be difficult 10 have proved the matter.
II / were allowed TO state my opinion
of what Is right, | should say, let Ham
iltun repay the loss sustained by the
bank; for this hypnotic theory, though
very ingenious and not too unreason-
able for the belief of men like myself,
would only cover the affair with ridi-
cule, and imbue the minds of the poor
people with a feeling of insecurity"
Il think you are right, Mr.. Bruce"
said the president. AT least, that is
the way the matter looks now. Of
course the examination may bring out
new facts, so 1t is as well not to make
up our minds to any great extent
1T is an irksome condition of things
for Hamilton" said Bruce, "but un-
avoidable."
Yes; but unavoidable, as you say.
! must confess, he bears IL with re-
markable equanimity. Looks like in.
nocence, hey?"
Yes; II it's spurious article 1T Is
well initiated. BY Jove," said the de-
tective emphatically, lit is the most
mysterious case | ever was concerned
in"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-10-26
CHAPTER Xl-continued.

Several matters connected with the
affair were touched upon. all Of which
interested Mr. Hamilton deeply. In
no way did he endeavor TO evade or
conceal--or so It seemed-any event
or circumstance. Indeed, it was a
wonder, they all thought. that his
equanimity was so little disturbed by
what must have been a trying ordeal
lie looked in better health than when
he went away. they thought-younger
and brighter, and more alert, and they
told him so.
Il think so myself" he said. 1T
must have been my relief from wear
ing thought and work. When ! went
away my nerves were in a shaky con-
ditlon. At times I could not hold my
hand still. Now see" and he stretch
ed out firm. muscular hand that COM
PEELED their admiration A handsome,
old-fashioned ring adorned It that they
had occasionally seen before he went
away.
MAY see it?" asked Mr. Taylor.
A slight hesitation manifested itself
for n moment. Then he took II OFF and
handed it to him.
'In trust" was marked !eglbly on
the inside.
"A fine, old-fashioned ring" said Mr..
Taylor. handing it back. 81 think you
told me once it was your mothers
ring"
did II" said he. Il don't recollect." !"
At that point Justice Bailey and De.
tective Bruce arrived, and in the pres.
ence OF the assembled bank officers
the warrant was served for the arrest
of Vane Hamilton. on the charge of
forgery and embezzlement.
Nov" said Hamilton. seating him
self, Il want this examination over as
soon as possible. suppose | could
call for one before nightfall II |
chose"
"You could" said Justice Bailey,
"but should advise you to waive ex-
animation for the present, until news
arrives from Seattle. Doubtless you
will find no difficulty in securing bail
for your appearance"
81 hope not" said Hamilton, "and
perhaps you are right. But in any
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-10-26
Canes in Smear Folds.

The cape proper is full and hangs in
spear topped folds. which, being circu-
lar, form a little round yoke that is
concealed by the three little capes. 1.
does not meet across the front by sew
en- inches, as the top is filed in with
the velvet and cloth crossing straps,
but hangs straight down, and by its
separation the front permits the unin-
numbered and graceful use of the
arms. 1t is plain at the one side, but
is faced up some ten inches all around
and sixteen inches each side of the
front with white taffeta that has a
tiny white chiffon quilting set on over
the inner edges. At each side of the
front are three large, fiat, cloth cov-
cred molds embroidered in silver;
each is fully two inches across; they
are set on three inches apart and two
inches from the edge, the upper two
being an inch and half below the ter
mination Of the little capes.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-10-26
Roumanian HospltaIitv

The Roumanian peasantry lead q
very simple life. The principal dish
at each meal is the maize-cake. Each
person in his turn breaks off a small
portion for himself. Besides this
each takes couple of onions. a small
bowl OF beans, slice of watermelon,
few plums and draught of water.
To this frugal meal is hidden any la
borer or wayfarer who may look as
though he had no dinner. Roumanian
hospitality knows no limits. II have
not even bite left for a guest is the
bitterest complaint a housewife cap
make.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-10-26

by mistake he was entered as light
haired
Amy visitors to see the prisoner?"
asked the president
He had no visitors. The mans
wife came to see him. The jailer said
the woman acted strangely when she
saw him. She gave shrek of aston
ishment, 1t seemed to the jailer.
is there anything strange about
himg the jailer asked her
No. she said in a moment: but
1t crazes me to see him here, and
then she began to talk excitedly to
the prisoner"
Il suppose he was greatly agitated" a"
mo, he wasn't. He was apathetic,
not to say stupid, through the whole
interview; and, strangest OF all, de-
clared she was not his wife. She
seemed deeply affected by this, and
when she was going away the jailer
asked her what It meant. and she said
oh, | don't know, don't know. lie is
my husband"
Had the woman green hair? be
lieve you said she had"
"Yes, she had green hair, or as near
that color as any
When he came to trial he was
found to be insane, you said?''
yes; and that explains, perhaps,
the prisoners denial. He was doubt
less insane then. Well, he was sent
to the asylum to be treated, and he
escaped in few weeks and was
drowned"
"Is there no possibility of mistake
about that part of the matter?"
None whatever The body was re.
covered in few days after his disap-
pearance, and was easily identified by
the officials, for the clothes were the
same he wore from the asylum. He
was drowned not three miles distant" {"
did you talk with those who identi.
fed the body?"
Il did questioned closely into the
matter. There is no doubt whatever
that the man was drowned"
mo doubt II is as you say" sand the
bank president. We'll, that removes
Ashley. What do you think about
Hamilton's story?"
II am inclined to believe It. This
Ashley a1air was false light, and
blinded me for a time. Il isn't TO be
wondered at, perhaps, when the green.
haired woman's connection with the
matter is taken into account. No
doubt she was on her way to Canada
TO join Ashley when she saw Hamil-
ton, and thought she recognized her
husband. His many DISCUSSES prob
ably misled her for time. So she
followed him for a short distance. and
then, learning her mistake, did not go
through TO Portlar but took a train
north OF Mechanic FaIls."
Yes" said MIR, Hartwell. thought-
fully, that would explain the matter
and also how yoI were misled. But
II is the most astounding thing about
Hamilton's loss of memory. | could
not believe II at first, but the idea
seems more feasible as think about
II longer We supposed him TO be so
thoroughly reliable in every way. It
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-10-26
Fall Styles Appearing.

Every day sees more evidences OF
the hurrying on of fall styles. Summer
things are being pushed out of the
shops at double quick time, and the
first of the fall suits are about.
Like the last two seasons, changes
in tailor suits are more subtle than
radical as yet. but everything in tailor
styles Is inclining toward fitted coats.
Skirts haven't made up their minds
whether to sweep the ground, as they
did a few years ago, or to disport
themselves airily several inches from
the ground. as they've been doing this
summer. And their mighty state of in
decision seems TO point to a probable
division of the styles into vastly un-
equal parts-the short skirts relegated
strictly to rainy weather and morning
year; the long skirts-more graceful
affairs than we've ever known before
to every sort of gown of conse-
quence."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-10-26
NOISES IN HER .Eal
hrs. Reagan was a Ne-9s~s f'sec.s
But Or. Williams Pias Pills
Brought Sound Health.

Before began to take DR.. Williams'
Pink Pills. said Mrs. Mary Reagan,
oe No. SO Kilburn street, Fall River
Mass, recently, II was in aud out of
bed all the time, but now stay up all
day and do all my own work
- was badly run down from over
work. One day noises began Ill my head
and almost made me crazy. My head
felt as if tight band had been put
around it, and the pressure and the
sounds made me SO uneasy that often
had to walk the floor all night
=" Ny stomach was i'll bad shape, and
had smothering sensations. At sncE
times my body seemed bloodless, my
hands were like chalk and my face
turned yellow. The doctor said had
dyspepsia in the worst form. Then my
nerves gave way and / was completely
prosnated. / frequently suffered from
smothering sensations.
1.-THE first box of DR.. Williams Pink
Pills that i used quieted my nerves
so that | could get good nights
sleep, which was new experience for
me. Before began to use them | was
a nervous wreck and trembled at the
slightest sound. | was SO weak that /
had to sit down and rest every few steps
when | went up stairs. Now | can run
up whole flight at once. The smother
ing sensations have gone and the noises
i'll my head have stopped entirely. My
appearance has greatly improved, for
friends who were alarmed on my ac-
count before, now say: How well yop
are loollingp Ny husband spent over o
hundred dollars on treatment for me that
was worthless, bat few boxes of DR..
Williams Pink Pills brought me sound
health"
Sold by all druggists, or sent, post
paid, on receipt of price, so cents per
box, six boxes for 81 80 by the DIR. Will
liams Medicine Co., Schenectady n. Y.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-10-26

case wish TO be placed under suryeil'
lance until the examination takes
place. | will not otherwise accept
ball.
As may be supposed, Mr.. Bruce was
greatly interested in the proceedings,
having been engaged to ferret out the
mystery which thus far had eluded his
grasp, Now to find his man ready and
waiting, so to speak, for arrest and
examination, all in his own house and
through his own will, put different
phase upon the matter than he had
hitherto conceived possible. He lis
tened. therefore. with great interest to
the accounts OF Hamilton's alleged
loss of personal identity as he walked
to the hotel with Mr.. Hartwell, and,
20 the latter's surprise, was rather IN
clined to give It credence.
why" said MIR. Hartwell, II eN-
pected to hear very different state
ment. from the tone of one or two of
your letters Indeed, | purposely sus-
pended my own judgment until ! could
see and talk with YOU"
We'll, the aspect of affairs has
changed The man is dead"
Ashley"
"Yes, without a doubt. Come in, IL
you have time, and | will tell you
about H." said Bruce.
For answer, the president followed
him into the hotel and to Bruce's pri,
vate room.
You see said Bruce, as soon as
they were seated, 81 lost all track OF
him for a long time. Indeed he seem
ed to have disappeared about the time
Hamilton did, and that was one thing
that made me think that they might
be one and the same person-that and
because of the green.haired woman. |
thought they must be in Canada to-
gether"
And were they?"
mo; they were in Nebraska"
"Are you sure?" asked the presi.
dent.
yes. They had been at their old
business. Ashley and his friends, and
had started a deposit bank. 1t was in
Goodwill. a smart little village Of
mushroom growth. They forged the
charter, for aught | know, But, any
way, the bank burst up IN a few
weeks; for the three, Ashley, Scoville,
and Brown, presumably gave the little
town the slip and took the deposits
with them. The others got into hid
ing. as they always manage to do; but
Ashley got nabbed."
when was that?"
"As near as ! can learn, the very
day Hamilton disappeared"
"As long ago as that?"
"Yes; you see. the excitement,
though intense in Goodwill. was hush
ed up purposely to aid the arrest
Then after he was arrested Ashley
was found to be insane and sent to an
asylum In Nebraska, from which he
escaped and was drowned. | thought
at one time that this Ashley was Ger.
tainly Hamilton"
"Did they arrest him in the place
where Hamilton disappt ared?"
within a few miles OF Portland.
and that is near enough. I learned
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-10-26
h7 WOR2oR'S
Interests

appearing. and there are some charm
ing models in the display. Taffeta is
the modish of the less expensive wrap
materials and delightful effects are
obtained in the shot silks; they are
shown in innumerable color combina-
lions. The soft brown and blue,
brown and green, lilac and gray, gray
and rose and mauve and mode com
binatiors have a quaint old.time look
and cleverly handled make wraps both
pretty and practical for the protection
OF delicate summer costumes. A pret-
~ one is made from lilac and gray
Lansdown and, as is customary in
coats of this sort. is devoid of trim.
ming. The deep shoulder capes
which fall over each sleeve and the
turned cuff are edged with bias band
of the material. Two cut-steel but
tons ornament the Tevers.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-10-26
Tomato CUPS with sweetbreads.

Boil and blanch large pair of
sweetbreads, skin them and cut them
with a sharp knife into dice Mix a
little mayonnaise with them and fill
cups made of tomatoes, as directed in
recipe for tomato and green peas. Ar
range on lettuce leaves, put another
spoonful of mayonnaise on top of
each tomato, and serve.
These cups may be made in differ
ent fashion by leaving a strip of the
peel to serve as a handle across the
top of the cup, and carefully scooping
out the pulp from under it.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-10-26
STRONGER THAN MEAT.
A Judges Opinion Of Grape, Nuts.

81
A gentleman who has acquired n
judicial turn of mind from experience
on the bench out in the Sunflower
State, writes carefully considered
opinion as to the value of Grape Nuts
as food. He says:
For the past years Grape-Nuts
has been a prominent feature in our
bill of fare.
"The crisp food with the delicious.
nutty flavor has become an indispensa-
BILE necessity in Liy family's everyday
life.
''It has proved to be most healthfuf
and beneficial, and has enabled us to
practically abolish pastry aud pies
from our table, for the children prefer
unwholesome food.
"Grape-Nuts keeps us all in perfect
physical condition. as a preventive OF
disease It is beyond value. have been
particularly impressed by the beneii-
cial effects of Grape-Nuts when used
by ladies who are troubled with face
blemishes. skin eruptions. etc. 1t
clears up the complexion wonderfully.
"As TO its nutritive qualities, my ex-
perience is that one small dish OF
Grape-Nuts is superior to pound OF
meat for breakfast. which is an i'm
portant consideration for anyone. 1t
satisfies the appetite and strengthens
the power of resisting fatigue. while
its use involves none OF the disagree
able consequences that sometimes fol
low a meat breakfast" Name given
by Postum Co., Battle Creek. Mich.
There's reason.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-10-26
To Clean Creme de Chine.

Take five cents worth of soap bark;
tie in a soft cloth, boil in six quarts Of
soft water fifteen minutes. Soak in
this the crepe de chine dress and rub
warm water and hang out to dry.
Press on the wrong side while it is
still damp. The result will be that
it looks like a new dress. The Sikh
ness remains and no shrinkage worth
noticing.
OF course, a waist that is elaborate
ly trimmed must be handled very diff
ferently. The trimming should be
removed and receive a cleaning by
itself, or all dipped in gasoline.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-10-26
Ito be continued.)
SPOKE AS A pEDAooGUE.
Professor Had No Thought Of Arous-
inq Cupid.

Professor Had No Thought OF Arous-
ing Cupid.
Prof. Jones of the Mathematics de-
partment of Cornell university is well
known among the students, first for
his goodness of heart, thinking no
evil. and second for his unmitigated
ugliness. which latter has won for him
the nickname of "Piute." In one OF
his classes there was recently a GER
tain Miss Peters, whose physical
charms We're sbelow even the coed.
average. She was extremely i'll.
dressed, awkward, and so ungainly as
TO suggest deformity. In accordance
with the professors usual custom sew.
eral members of the class had been
sent to the blackboard one morning
each with an assignment to work out
some problem. 1t happened on this
particular occasion that Miss Peters
diagram was rather better than any
of the others. Desiring TO compliment
her, and at the same time to rouse
the emulation of the rest of the class,
Prof. Jones remarked in loud tone:
Miss Peters, | greatly admire your
figure"
The point was not lost rpon the
Young men present, whose apprecia-
ton, indeed, found srcs, audible cx.
preston that the good professor was
Obliged TO ask them to leave the
ROOM New York Times)
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-10-26

There is regular business in Italy
of making little wire cages for grass
hoppers. The insect is regarded as
lucky and If one can be kept alive in
year will be prosperous. The super
stition arose from this incident: \
cardinal of the Medici family invited
a bishop to dine with him in his gar
den. The cardinal handed the bishop
from a tree into the wine and the
bishop did not drink it. The wine was
afterward found to have been poison,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-10-26
Story of Three Bows.

Three boys were told to go an0
take the exact time by the town clock.
The first came back and said: "It is
~ O'Clock" He became in after life
a bookseller. The second was more
exact. He said it was three minutes
after IL. He became a doctor The
third looked at the clock, found out
how long it took him to walk back to
the house, returned to the clock, then
added the time of his walk to the
time shown, and reported the result
thus: ut is at this moment ~ hours.
10 minutes and Is seconds" That
boy came to distinction at Helmholtz
the scientist.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-10-26
Popular Skirt Trinnnninn

Wheels of plated ribbon interlac
ing each other are popular skirt
trimming and one which is easily ap-
piled In putting on either wheels.
scallops, squares, or scrolls like that
on the little bolero suit in the picture
a gauge is necessary to keep the cen
ter of the trimming. This may be a
basting thread run in at measured dis
tsnees from the bottom of the skirt
from twelve to eighteen inches being
the approved length.