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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-07-27
THE MISSING MAN
BY MARY r. HATCH
Author Of 7" The Bank Tragedy"
BY esnds shepard

she had watched him out of sight
Away back in her childhood a maid
en- relative had SO strongly impressed
her mind with the malevolent influ-
ences Of such an act that she could
never. despite her common sense, get
rid OF the belief
But she was eheered the next mo-
ment by recollecting her tower. She
sped quickly upstairs. then along the
corridor and to another fight. This
brought her to the foot of the tower,
which was built at one side of the
house. and rose fifteen feet above it
There were windows in IL on all sides,
and it gave commanding view Of the
country. romantic and unusual. for the
house itself Nes built on high ground.
Constance went straight TO the win
dow overlooking the street which led
TO the station. Far adown there was a
spot where her husband would cross
the street tunless he had crossed II
already to go to the train. Fronting
the crossing was a hotel known as
the Essex House. She might see him.
she thought. at this point. If so. she
would just take one look to counteract
the malignant effect of having watch
ed him out of sight.
With eNpectant eyes and half-parted
lips she eagerly watched the turn in
the street which he might. or might
rot. have passed. All, there he was.
just as he left her. walking briskly.
With a sign of relief Constance was
about TO turn away when a woman
stepped out from the hotel door. and
coming quickly down the steps. ap-
preached her husband. What could
she want of him, she a stranger? or
was 1t some one else down the street
she was coming TO greet? No, it was
I Mr.. Hamilton. Constance was breath
/ less now with interest and curiosity.
The woman was evidently a stranger
/ in Grovedale. young and Iretty, if
/ the distance did not lend undue en-
! chantment, and she greeted her hus-
band as II she knew him well-better
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-07-27

than her husband knew her, for he
stepped back pace or two as though
surprised or not well pleased. There
appeared to be but few words between
them, and then the woman with slower
step returned to the hotel, and Mr..
Hamilton turned the corner, but not
until his wife, remembering her object
in coming to the tower. shrank back
until he was out of sight.
The fulflment of her design did not,
seem TO have given Mrs. Hamilton un-
mitigated satisfaction, for she sank
into a seat beside the telescope while
her thoughts few backward TO the be-
ginning of her married life, slowly re-
viewing the years until now--years of
mystery. every one of them. Its en-
tity impressed her at this moment as
never befofe
Eight years ago when a girl of TWEEN
ty-two she married Vane Hamilton.
How well she recollected the first time
she met him, She. the niece of the
wealthy mill owner, Mr.. Carter, who
had but lately come to Grovedale; he
soon TO have an interest in the same
business, though he did not know it
then
In a year from their first meeting
! they were married. Nane's mysterious
| Journeys began the spring after their
marriage, and they took place always
| in May How well she recollected her
own chagrin at not being invited to
| accompany him; she. almost a bride,
TO be left while he went alone on his
trip,
Worst Of all, he never told her
where he was going, nor his object in
! going. and from that time until now
It had been a mystery. Among the
townspeople they were looked upon as
business trips 10 Boston. but she her
/ self knew that he went elsewhere.
/ And he stayed from home two weeks
Once he left her quite i'll. though out
/ of danger, the physician assured him.
l Another time she asked him 10 take
/ her with him and he refused. Always
/ abstraction, an intangible difference
in his manner. as if called about an
/ irksome business.
Meanwhile Clare and Perley were
/ added 10 their home. and they had
been happy through the eight years
/ of their married life despite the mys-
/ terry of his yearly trips For she
/ trusted him. She was sure that be
loved her. but each time as the middle
Of May approached she grew nervous.
and in various indirect ways tried 20
hinder his going.
Just at that moment the sun burst
out. The most unbelieying could not
call the weather into question. but
s;ill the cloud sat on Mrs. Hamilton's
brow. Some women" she whispered.
for she was quite alone. would sus-
pect their husbands Of wrOng-doing. 10
go away as Nane does every year so
mysteriously and then she went
slowly Downstairs 10 her own room
pausing on a stair 10 listen 10 the
children's voices in the dining room
Il have them at all events she
thought.
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like Tain?" she asks negligently, re-
tying the ribbon which confines her
morning dress, and picking out the
bows before looking up.
Like rain, Constance, Why, who
ever knew it to rain, with the wind in
the northwest"
THAT is the way il cOLes lately. II
has been remarked, Vane, by great
many people; and if you should get
wet you would get cold, and with your
weak lungs"
"Pshaw, Constance, my lungs are
as strong as a horse. and so am l."
But your mother died with con
sumption"
Very true But it isn't going TO
rain, mark my words; the sun will be
out in less than an hour, and, If 1t
should rain, / am neither sugar nor
salt. to dissolve with the first drop.
oh. you may depend shall be all
right"
But you are not as well as usual.
You are more nervous. You talk in
your sleep, and your appetite has fail
ed lately"
The more reason why ! need a
change. The fact is, my business is
too much for me this debilitating
spring weather. suspect | am little
bilious, and since Mr.. Henderson and
your uncle have chosen TO leave the
mill business so much to me, that
with my duties at the bank. has worn
me down. They will have TO take the
reins in my absence, and Tony will do
very well at the bank for the two
weeks am away"
Always two weeks" murmured his
wife.
Yes; and am sure it seems like a
year
Then why do you go?'
Because must. You would not IN
derstand. il is best that ! do not ex-
plain at present. There goes the
whistle. What shall bring you.
Claire?" going to his little girls side
and STOPPING 10 kiss her.
A small face, framed in golden hair,
with big. dark eyes looking out from
under fluffy bangs. was raised to his
as she sprang to her feet
~Oh. ring. papa gold ring,
"All right. won't forget. And you.
Ferley?'
a writing book. II you please.
Mine Is all written through"
Very well. kissing tho boy as he
had his sister.
And what shall l bring you Con-
stance?r he asked. returning 10 his
wffe's side.
Just yourself. and let II be soon.
looking eagerly and earnestly into his
I face.
I shall be back soon. never fear.
Constance. you are more beautiful
than you ever were. and love you
better he whispered. Il wish ! were
at home again. ! will be soon" And
kissing her hastily he took his valise
after putting on his hat, gloves, and
overcoat. and left the house
HIS wife stood by tho window
watching him until hs vas out Of
sight. when : thrill OF s=perstitious
! fear shot through her.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-07-27
GAS AND WATER
rs ONE AS NECESSARY AS THE
oTHER7
Citizen. Of Lars. Cities Say r is.

Nes YORK. June i3-ln the recen,
agitation here about the price Of gas
the demand for lower rates was sup
ported by the argument that every
resident is as dependent upon a sup
ply o. gas as upon a supply OF good
water
lt has come 10 pass tha; the day
laborer uses gas As bis only fuel for
cooking. because Of economy. and the
-ich man uses gas on account Of its
convenience. Gas for lighting. with
modern Improvements in burners. is
cheaper better and more satisfactory
than any other Kind Of light. Gas
sells a. s1Q0 per thousand cubic feet
in large cities and from that to as
high as $500 in smaller towns.
The consumer Of gas in the country
lses Acetylene pronounced a-set-a-
enel, and each user makes his own
Gas and Is Independent OF Gas and
Electric Companies. Acetylene is a
more perfect illuminant than the gas
sold by the big gas companies in the
cities. and the cost to the smallest
user Is about the equivalent Of city
gas al SIS cents per thousand
Acetylene is the modern artificial
light. the latest addition TO the many
inventions that have become daily
necessities
The light from an acetylene fame
Is soft. steady and brilliant. and in
quality is only riyaled by the suns
rays. II water and a solid material
known as Calcium Carbide are
brought into contact. the immediate
result is the making OF this wonder.
ful gas The generation OF acetylene
is so simple that experience or even
apparatus is not necessary 10 make
H. II il is desired TO make II for prac-
teal lighting. and To keep it for i'm
mediate use. then a small machine
called an "Acetylene Generator" is
employed. There are many responsi.
bic concerns making acetylene gener.
stnrs. In practice, this gas is dis
tributed in small pipes throughout
buildings. grounds. or entire cities
and towns. in the same manner as
ordinary city gas. Aeetylene is the
only satisfactory means OF lighting
isolated buildings located in the coun.
try or suburbs at distance from city
gas or electric plants
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-07-27
A Penurious Deacon.

The late Rev. DR.. Fay, once settled
at Leonminster. when in charge OF
another parish had close listed dea-
con who occasionally loaned money
when he could get exorbitant rates Of
interest.
A poor widow who owned a small
homestead applied 10 the deacon for
a loan, and he let her have IL. The
interest mentioned in the note was
per cent.
DIR. Fay heard of the transaction
and took the deacon 10 task for the eX
orbitant demand.
when the Lord looks down frcnl
heaven. deacon. ana sees that note
how can you justify your act?" ne
asked.
DIR. Fay, II the Lord should loOk
down from heaven, that 8 will loOl
like a g."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-07-27
Going straight to her mirror sh,

Going straight TO her mirror she
CARED long at her own reflection. not
ing the clear, colorless complexion,
the dark luminous eyes, the rich
brown hair With its CLEANS Of gold,
the tall. graceful figure. and the in
tangible charm which blent them all
together into a charming personality,
her own. she loved her husband
deeply. and was not insensible 10 the
compliment he paid her when goins
away Why did he go. II he did Hoi
wish to? Surely business did not de
mand his absence. He had no rela
tives. He did not go for his health;
besides. his trips were yearly. A wave
Of color sped over her face and she
clutched her hands nervously.
Just then the children came rushing
in. and Perley said. clasping her hand,
Il am glad you are pretty. mamma.
I should hate to have homely one
shouldn't you, Clare?"
i should get used 10 il in time.
presume" said the precise little maid
en-.
Mrs. Hamilton took them both in
her arms and hugged them tightly for
a moment. Then she made them tidy
for school. but instead of letting them
go of alone, she put on a street dress
and went with them.
Il will go with you a little way,
she said.
20 mamma. will you, how farr
asked Perley.
Perhaps as far as the Essex House
want to see Mrs. Fry. She is al
work in the laundry this week. hear
| must see her in regard to cur wash
ing"
But most of all she wished to Learn
something about the woman who had
spoken to her husband. How she
wished she had looked at her through
the field glass she had in the tower!
But it had not occurred to her at thc
time. AS it was, she had only {
rather vague idea that the woman
was young and pretty. and the uncom
Portable conviction of jealousy on he
| own part. which she must try to riI
herself Of speedily. What better wa!
! than to learn something about th'
/ woman, and her object in speaking 4
| her husband? She would not asl
I foolish questions. but If the desiret
information came to her, well AM
good
| ITO ha continued
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-07-27
The Motto on the Shirt Waist.

A young woman who Is fond OF
prowling about the foreign quarters
and is displaying the bargains she
picks up there. is wearing a quaint
new shirt waist printed in Oriental de-
signs. whichhas attracted the attention
Of her friends. Their interest was in
creased when she explained the de-
signs to them.
Il got IL al a Syrian importers in
Washington street" said she. Il found
the prettiest little Syrian girl in there
who has been TO the public schools and
can read both English and Arabic.
She told me the characters on the
piece OF goods | bought were Arabic,
and she translated them for me. The
design means God is good and life is
beautiful | thought that was a good
thing TO bear in mind. and so made
up my shirt waist SO that have God
is good and life is beautiful printed
twelve times over the front OF me. -
New York Press.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-07-27
REASON FOR WANTING RAIN.
Georgia Mountainer Assigns a Suff.
cient but Peculiar Cause.

Rev. Mr.. Livingston of Georgia,
told this story:
"A friend of mine down in one cf
the small towns of Georgia has many
proteges among the people il the
mountain country near Several years
ago there was a long dry spell in
Georgia. At about the beginning of
it the wife of one of the mountaineers
died. The disconsolate husband fol-
lowed her to the grave and was the
last TO leave the burying ground. His
footprints remained. large and dis
tinct, in the clay beside the grave. Six
weeks afterward my friend drove out
to see how the widower was doing He
was sitting in the door of his cabin
staring hopelessly at the cloudless
sky.
Ef hit would only turn in and
rain he said. 1 wouldn't ask nothin'
of nobody
The dry weather is bad for the
crops the visitor remarked.
"Tain't crops said the widower,
hits Miss Seliny Johnson. She swears
she won't marry me until it rains
She lows it wouldn't be showing
proper respect for my first wife to
marry before my tracks in the grave
yard is washed out | shore do wish
IL would turn in an rain. been
courtin' her six weeks. Good Lord
a man KANT wait on the weather for
ever
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-07-27
NAMES BEST DOCTOR
Mr.. BAYsSOH PUBLISHES RESULTS
OF VALUABLE EXPERIENCE.
= Former Pronounced DysPePtic He Now
Rejoiccs in Perfect Freedom from
Miseries OF Indigestion.

-
Thousands Of sufferers know that the
reason why they are irritable and de-
pressed and nervous and sleepless is be-
cause their food does not digest, but how
TO get rid Of the difficulty is the pnzzling
question.
Good digestion calls for strong diges-
tive organs, and strength comes from a
supply of good rich blood. For this
reason Mr.. BayssOn took DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for the cure Of indigestion.
They have been my best doctor, " he
saws. {" / was suffering from dyspepsia
The pains in my stomach after meals
were almost unbearable. Ny sleep was
very irregular aud my complexion was
sallow. As the result of using eight
boxes Of DIR. Williams Pink Pills, about
the merits of which l learned from
friends in France, / have escaped all
these troubles, and am able again TO take
pleasure in eating"
A very simple story, but il Z had not
been for DR.. Williams Pink Pills il
might have been n tragic one. When dis
comfort begins with eating. fills up the
intervals between meals with pain, and
prevents sleep at night, there certainly
cannot be much pleasure in living. A
final general breaking down must be
merely question Of time.
Mr. Joseph B1ySsou is q native Of
Aix-les- Baius, France, but now resides
at No 2439 Larkin street, san Francisco,
Cal. He is one Of IA great number who
can testify TO the remarkable efficacy of
Dr.. Williams Pink Pills in the treatment
of obstinate disorders Of the stomach.
II YOU would get rid Of nausea. pain or
burning in the stomach. vertigo, ner.
vousness, insomnia, or any Of the other
niseries of Q dyspeptio, get rid Of the
weakness of the digestive organs by the
use Of DIR. Williams Pink Pills. They
are sold by druggists everywhere.
Proper diet Is. Of course. a great aid in
forwarding recovery once began. aud n
little book. What TO Eat and How TO
Eat. may he obtained by any one who
makes a request for IL by writing 70 the
Dr. Williams Medical Co. Schenectady.
MY. This valuable diet book contains
an important chapter on the simplest
means 70. TIE cure ot constipation.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-07-27
His r reference,

In the course of conversation be
tween two men at the club last night
one of them jokingly remarked that
a man with cheek" could get any
thing he desired, and he backed up
his statement with the following
story:
One of his friends. a merchant. had
advertised for a porter A big, burly
Irishman applied for the job. After
looking him over the merchant was
satisfied with his appearance; the
only objection was the question OF
references, and the Irishman did not
seem to have a very good one. Can
you get no better reference than
this?" asked the merchant 20 yis
Sor; | kin git We the very best kind
Of wan. if that's all ye want, Sir;
and don't have TO go far for il, either
Me farther and me morther, Sor, live
down the sthrate, and they've known
me all NE life
And he landed the job.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-07-27
Kipliro and Eame.

''Rudyard Kipling visited my apart
ment once" said New York publish
sr. He sat in that chair there. He
was in the height OF his fame at the
time. II was before the outburst OF
the Winston Churchill historical novel
and the Conan Doyle detective story.
This brusque. jerky young man was
probably, just then. the most brilliant
star in the literary armament.
He talked beautifully. On his de.
parture | escorted him down on the
elevator to the ground floor Then
when | got into the elevator again TO
go back to my rooms. | couldn't resist
saying to the elevator man;
Did you notice that short, thick
set gentleman in spectacles who came
down with me-?
Not partic1ar why?' the man
asked
That | answered. was Rudyayt
Kipling.
Rudyard Kipling?' the elevator
man exclaimed. Rudyard Kipling, the
great African explorer"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-07-27
Sermons and PropheeIes.

Bishop Ellison Capers of South
Carolina was talking about the aver.
sion to sermon reading many congre-
cations have.
They deem said Bishop Capers
that a sermon that is read lacks life
and FIRE Sometimes, to a sermon
reading pastor, they win make cutting
and sarcastic remarks anent the Gus
tom.
"A sermon-reading clergyman a
friend Of mine. called one day on a
humble parishioner. This parishioner
was a oobbler. He sat mending a
pair OF shoes and reading his Bible
AZ the same time.
What are you doing Giles?' said
my friend. with a benevolent smile
Prophesyin'.' Giles answered.
Prophesying? Nonsense said my
friend.
Well, said the cobbler. curtly. II
readin' a sermon is preachin'. isn't
readin' prophecy prophesyin'?'
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-07-27
soY KNEW WHEN 70 ossS.
Fathers Somewhat undisniHeo Threat
Aad Desirec erect

Ever since their FIRST baby was born
Mr.. and Mrs Earrod have disagreed
as 10 the proper method q bringing
up Children. Mr.. HarrOd insists that
hey should never be crossed y but
should be guided by example and left
20 obey through 3 desire 20 givc
pleasure. Spare the rod and spoil the
child. says Mrs. Harrod but shc ex-
acts from the children a prUmpt obedi
ence to her orders by milder disci
plines of her own
Little Jim Is ten years old now. anc
occasionally manifests an unwilling
ness to follow in the path his fsthei
thinks desirable one Gay Mrs Harrot
vas going down the front stairs wher
she heard her husbands voice in it,
steruest accents
jim. he was saying you DO What
! told yCu,-
There vas no sound from the boy
and Mrs. Harrod sitting down on 9
step and peering through the banister
could see him teetering back and forth
on his heels and toes.
jim said his fatheT- peremptotilg
do what I told yOu,"
This time the boy looked up anc
grinned He did not offer 10 do any
thing else Mrs Harrod choked back
her laughter with a heroic effort, and
awaited the outcome. Her husband
strobe across the room and put his
hand on the boys shoulder.
Jim. he said. solemnly. you dc
what told you. or"-he lowered his
vOice-~TIl sick your mother on tc
you,-
As Mrs Harrod put her apron over
her head to stife her mirth. she had
a fieeiing glimpse Of Jim junior flying
to do what his father had ordered
Montreal Herald.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-07-27
FEED YOUNG GIRLS.
Must Have Right Food While Grow
inQ.


Great care should be taken al the
critical period when the young girl
is just merging into womanhood that
the diet shall contain all that is up
building and nothing harmful.
At that age the structure is being
formed and If formed of a healthy.
sturdy character. health and happi-
ness will follow; on the other hand
unhealthy cells may be built in and a
sick condition slowly superyene
which. IL not checked. may ripen into
a chronic disease and cause lifelong
suffering.
A young lady says
Coffee began TO have such an effect
on my stomach few years ago. that
! was compelled to quit using it. II
brought on headaches. pains il my
muscles and nervousness.
Il tried 10 use tea in its stead, but
found its effects even worse than
those | suffered from coffee. Then
for a long time | drank milk alone at
my meals, but it never helped me
physically, aud at last il palled on me.
A friend came TO the rescue with the
suggestion that | try Postum Coffee.
Il did so, only to find at first. that
didn't fancy II. But had heard of
so many persons who had been bepeft-
ed by its use that persevered. and
when ! had II brewed right found il
grateful in flavor and soothing and
Strengthening 10 my stomach. can
find no words 20 express my feeling
OF what owe TO Postum Food Coffee!
In every respect II has worked a
wonderful mproyement-the head
aches. nervousness. the pains in my
side ard back. all the distressing
symptoms yielded 10 the magic power
Of Postum. My brain seems also to
share in the betterment OF my physi.
cal cordition: II seems keener. more
alert and brighter. am. in short. in
better health now than | ever was
before. and ] am sure owe il TO the
use OF your Postum Food Coffee. "
Name given by Postum Co. BATHS
| Creek. Mich.
There's q reason
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-07-27
Covered Head, Neck and Shoulders
Suffered Agony for twenty-five
Years Until Cured by
Cuteurs.

For twenty-five years | suffered ag
ony from a terrible humor. complete
ly covering my head, neck and shoul-
ders, discharging matter Of such Of.
fensiveness to sight and smell that T.
became an object of dread. l con-
suited the most able doctors far and
near, to no avail. Then | got Cuti-
cura. and in a surprisingly short time
was completely cured. For this I
thank Cuticura, AMI advise all those
suffering from skin humors 10 get IT
and end their misery at once. S. p.
Keyes. 149 Congress Street. Boston.
Mass"