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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-05-25
PREACHING to the Deaf.

He that hath ears, let him hear, anG
he that is deaf can now hear by tele-
phone, and has no excuse for staying
away from church. A clergyman in
Stratford, Conn, has a number of
deaf persons in his congregation. He
found that, curiously enough, they
could understand what was said to
them by telephone. So he set up a
telephon apparatus on his pulpit
desk and ran wires to pew near the
front of the church. There sit the
deaf holding receivers with a light
handle like that of lorgnette. This
deaf pew, however, is not necessary.
Telephone connection will be made
between the pulpit and any pew.
great boon to the really deaf, but rath.
er veXatious, perhaps, to the persons
who are so deaf that they can hear
all the jokes at theater perfectly
well, but cannot follow the sermon. L.
with the Procession" Everybody's
Magazine.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-05-25
CHATTER XV-Continued

True ! replied dryly "But you
were out of town-well better late
than never finished with a shrug
Of the shoulder.
Was there no post or messenger to
send IT by?' she questioned
i preferred TO wait until could see
you myself wished to give it into
your own hands," | said.
DO you suppose | would allow any
one to hold me to the few words
scrawled upon that slip of paper? You
must have strange ideas of women,
sir, II You think they value their hap.
piness so lightly?" she asked.
did not answer her. Instead, |
said
Il give it up. that you may transfer
II to one more worthy of you"
Indeed, sir-more impertinence!"
she cried I'm disdainful manner.
Has someone also conferred upon
you the Office to pick and choose my
suitors for me?" she asked, peril
nently.
Lady FELTON,, be not so scornful," {"
| returned. "Since you are SO loath
to take the paper, I'll tear 1t up and
so make an end of the miserable busi-
ness"
! made a motion to do so.
Nay do not"-she stopped me with
gesture. Il would keep it as a me-
mento Of your magnanimity. 60 you
give me to Cousin Raoul?"
With light laugh the lady lowered
the screen from her face, and at the
same time dropped into her natural
voice. 1t was Rosemary Allyn!
With bound was at her side and
had grasped her arm.
What do you mean by this mas
querading?" | demanded.
She gave out saucy laugh.
Since you have given me to Cousin
Raoul you have no right to question
me- she said.
"My God! Rosemary. do not trifle
with me-" cried. What do you here?
Why, | only left you few moments
ago"
She nodded her blonde head.
YES" she affirmed, 81 believe you
were to be with me in twenty min
utes, and-so you are, thanks to me,
not you"
She made a moue at me. She was
adorable! but | was not to be deferred
from my determination by her beau
ty.
You will tell me what you are do.
ing here, at once" | said, harshly.
"Oncp Won docpivpd mo nv macuupr.
aiding as a brother, and | shudder yet
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-05-25
DYSP PEPS|A YIELDS
A NINE YEARS VICTIM FINDS A
REMEDY THAT CURES.
for Two Years Too Weak to work-A Dozen
Doctors Had Tried To Check Disease.
Treatment That Succeeded.

All sufferers from weakness or disor-
ders of the digestive organs will read
with lively interest the story of the com.
plete recovery of Mrs. Nettlie Darvoux
from chronic dyspepsia which was
thought co be incurable.
" To be ailing for nine years is not a
very pleasant experience" said Mrs.
Darvoux, when asked for some account
Of her illness. For two years | was
critically i'll and could not attend TO my
household duties, and at one time was
SO weak and miserable that could not
even walk. My trouble was chronic dys-
pepsia. l became extremely thin and
had n sallow complexion. had no APP
petite and could not take any food with
out suffering great distress"
Did You have a physician;"
Yes, L took medicine from a dozen
different doctors, but without getting
any benefit whatever. "
How did you get on the track Of a
curey"
"a book about DIR. Williams Pink Pills
was thrown in our doorway one day.
My husband picked it up and read it
through carefully. He was So impressed
by the statements Of those who had been
cured by that remedy that he immo-
iiately bought three boxes of the pills
and insisted ON my taking them"
did they help you at once?"
began 20 feel better the second day
after started to use the pills and by the
time had taken the three boxes was
entirely well. DIR. Williams Pink Pills
can cure even when doctors fail, and
they cure thoroughly, for long time
has passed since my restoration 10 health
and l know it is complete and lasting"
The sureSt way to make sound dige,-
tion is TO give strength To the organs con-
eerned. DIR. Williams Pink Pills give
new yigor 10 the blood. No other rem
edy yields such radical results.
Mrs. Darvoux lives at No. 497 Sixth
street. Detroit, Mich. DIR. Williams
Pink Pills are sold by all druggists i'm
every part Of the world. Dyspeptics
should send 20 the DIR. Williams Med.
icine Company, schenectady. n. Y, for
"a new booklet eutitled What 80 Eat
and How 10 Eat.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-05-25
GETTING CLOSE TO EVIDENCE
Proof That Minister Was at Least or
the Riuht Track

iHc hignt lTdCk.
Lawyer Jones was the pride of q
iourishing seaport village of Maine
He stood well at the bar OF the coun.
ty. and his forensic triumphs reflected
glory on his town He was an es.
pee!el authority on evidence.
After middle life, In spite of the pro.
Eibitory law. he got into the way OF
tipping and was sometimes seen the
worse for liquor. His good neighbors
bemoaned the fact and decided TO get
the popular minister to labor with the
erring brother.
The minister accepted his delicate
mission, and one morning, meeting
Mr.. Jones on the street. he cordially
took his arm and walked along with
him After some commonplace re-
marks he said My dear Mr. Jones
you are greatly loved and respected in
this community, but am sorry To say
that some of your best friends are
disturbed by stories they have heard
about your drinking"
AN idle tales" said Jones. Il do
not drink"
The minister caught u whif of his
breath as he spoke and, with signs of
irritation in his voice. replied: Nov
Jones, what is the use of talking
that way? I know by Sour breath that
you have ben drinking today"
Well said Jones, NOW YOU are
approaching evidence
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-05-25
BY MILLicENT f. MANiN

them out and was back at my side
without a sound.
Mary" he called at the door, and
turned the handle. Seeing it was dark
within-although | felt his cold gray
eyes must penetrate the darkness of
the corner where we stood like cul-
prits, scarce breathing.
Then booming all women to perdi-
tion he stumbled into another room.
| felt the slight figure quiver with
resentment.
You must CO. she whispered, 81
will let you out the side door"
She took a candle from one of the
sconces and lit it.
] looked at her inquiriHgly as we
stepped through an opening into a
back hall.
You must know, sir" she ex-
planned, my father likes you not i'll
the position of suitor to his daugh-
ter's hand-he thinks TO decide that
question to his own satisfaction in
giving me to my cousin Raoul Dwight
but" she added proudly, che has not
taken in the reckoning the most i'm
portant person-myself."
Sweet Rosemary" said, and
would have taken her TO my arms
again.
Nay. sir, do not make me blush, -
she said.
Forgive me-" I murmured, and
followed her down the steps to the
door.
when may | see you again."
asked. II must see you soon, ! have
much to tell you. am calling at
Lady Dwight's tomorrow morning
can you not arrange it so as to be
there afterwards?" | insisted eagerly
She thought she could be there
and after kissing her hand respect,
fully, | hurried the second time that
night from her presence.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-05-25
GrnMlnn Old

The stress ana toll of life ace past,
Anu l may take mine ease at last;
quiet ana peace my friends shall he
To share my hcarthst tone TcNVTic.
MY latter days shall be my best,
Ample the guCrdum of my ,ucst
The rosy breaking of the dawn
The noontide shadows ON the lawn
The summers march the nutumn's glow
Sweet home. whore loves dear blossom
grow
Al. what may be more fair than these
The hungry heart Of man to please?
Her row shall end ambitions night
The toll OF youth, strong manhood's fight.
Long years the fruit OF these | sought.
The world hath now its tribute brought
Come, joy of life, with me abide
My souls desire * satisfied.
MN SON my son, IL may not he.
Thine Is a larger destiny;
More vast than all this world cuu give
Thy lot, when thou shalt fully live.
Within thy soul spark OF fire
l hid, which shall, With new desire
flum" Forth when ! thine eyes unspal
Heaven : undreamVd quCStingS To reveal
Thou art not old Thou hast outw rJs,
The apparel which thy soul haiti hN'uo:
II hampers thee; wnen shall ElVN
New rHimenI, thou more free Shalt N",
New tcdgcd Thy spirit shall aspire
To larger flights. non ever tire
Too highbum then To sit at ease
Where fading earthly treasures plras,:
touldst thou but know toward what thry
tend
All. no. my child. there is no end,
Henry n. Dodge. in Christian Advocate.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-05-25
Two Kitchen Comforts.

find my two best kitchen friends
are high stool and a camp chair:
cost 81. The high stool saves strength
and rests the feet when employed i'm
the ceuSelesS round of washing
dishes. So many women stand to
reol potatoes or apples, while / find
Il great pleasure To sit in my camp
chair and lean back. II is very light
and can be easily lifted to the handi,
est place in the kitchen or carried to
the open air, Then, again. I 81 in my
camp chair 10y my blue flame when
frying ritters or doing the many
things which need almost constant at.
tentiua. Ofttimes I can have paper
magazine or book I'm hand. hut with
the nose and ears so close the cook.
ing can be attended to even il the
eyes and mind are otherwise engaged
Brown Book
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-05-25
CURED BY HARD WORK.
Young Womans Desire to Escape
Home Life More Than Satisfied.


A young woman came to me one
day and asked my intercession in Sc
curing her an opening in newspaper
work ] happened to know that there
was no need of her seeking work, be-
cause she had a home and an allow.
ance. She was needed in the family
circle to assist her mother in her
manifold duties, which were not a
tenth part as hard and disappointing
as the work she wanted to do. | knew
that reasoning would do no good, and
was not at all sure that a vivid de-
scription of the lie and all it meant
would send her home contented with
young woman was musical and fond
of reading-she also had a large cir.
Gle of friends and many social duties.
told her that all would have to be
offered up as sacrifices to hard work,
so exacting and wearyiDg that there
was neither time nor inclination for
the niceties of life, says a writer in
the Philadelphia Bulletin.
She was obstinate, as | somewhat
expected she would be. She secured
the coveted position and worked just
a month. She needed no more time
to convince her that her former life
was pretty nearly ideal, and had the
good sense to return to il. There are
thousands like her in restlessness, but
few whose native good sense conquers
so easily.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-05-25
Hawks as Farmers Friends.

Uncle Sam has been studying
hawks. OF 12i stomachs of marsh
hawks which were examined. 45 per
cent of the hawks had been feeding
on mice. IS per cent on other small
mammals, is per cent on reptiles,
frogs and insects, and only very low
percentage on poultry and small birds
We do not find that this bird is so
very destructive to quail and part.
ridges after all and ii is under this
latter supposition that most sports
men shoot hawks when they find op,
portunity. Uncle Sam concludes that
the marsh hawk is a beneficial bird
and that its presence and increase
should be encouraged in every possible
way.-Field and Stream.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-05-25

But what fretted me most was that
could not keep my word in three
instances: to my lady. who would
look for me, and conjecture as to
what kept me from her; TO the men
who would await my coming back
of Montague House-how they would
jeer az my seeming cowardice; and to
myself. whom | had promised an in
terview with Lady Dwight. | was
burning to be rid of my news. MY
plans had been, after seeing Lady
Dwight to send Gil on to Long Haut
with the information to Lord Waters
of another son.
When the day in which | was to
see Rosemary and the others passed,
Gained down. The following days
passed quite TRANQUILITY awaiting de-
velopments, losing myself in dreams
of Rosemary, quite the most profitable
thing / could do, although it seemed
sacrilege to bring my lady even in
thought into so vile a place as this
cell wherein | was confined. It was
dank and humid, while loathsome in.
sects with legs as many as centipedes
crawled about. In corner a window
Grated and barred hung and through
this the light of day filtered. looked
toward its faint beams, on this the
fourth day Ga beam however small
and lean was preferable to the dark
corners of this hole) and saw glid-
ing in like a fairy elfln a butterfly.
Poor wanton thing! Life must indeed
have been monotonous that it should
forsake light and joy, for darkness
and pain. AS | watched it, too high
for me to reach, stone was hurled
through the CRATES in the window, and
hit the luckless flying insect. that
twisted like leaf in autumn down,
down, while the stone rebounded from
the wall of the cell to my feet
1t had a paper tied about it, and ]
FASTENED to pick it up. fearing my
tailor might have heard the noise and
come to see what it meant. | hid
the paper and listened. All was still.
held It up to the light and read,
Tonight" At last! Gil was en- evil
dence
Now my brain kept tacking to
pleasanter things how would Gil ac
complish his task? How wreck these
prison bars?
pushed the three-legged stool be-
meath the window and stood upon IT,
| could just reach the window sill
with my finger tips. | drew myself
up and looked out, as | had done
many times before. | saw tops OF
trees and far off a winding stream
now all was hazy like a picture seen
through a smoked glass. ! could sec
light bobbing here and there, and
imagine heard the measured cadence
of the boatsmen's oars, as they fer
ried their fares across. was not
high up in that old prison, else that
frail butterfly had not fiuttered tc
its death, or the stone been thrown
ITO be continued)
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-05-25
Situation Not Appreciated.

\ surface car crept along up town
in the rush hours during the strike.
says the New York Sun. II was
crowded, seemingly to the limit. but
two girls from the shopping district
managed to wriggle their way in. max
ing II more uncomfortable for the al
ready very uncomfortable passengers
Above the noise of the wheels and
the groans OF the passengers a clear
high voice with an East Side twang.
called out:
Are you on, Mamie9 Gee amt
this ferce,"
II Mamie was ON" she did NOT say
so, but tall, thin woman with "A Bos.
ton bearing was heard to plead:
Il beg your pardon. can't stand
this any longer. I'm simply being
squeezed TO DEATH
Dear me, what cmch" ana the
voice, Some people don't know a
good thing. DO they, Mamie?"
All the passengers laughed except
the stiff woman from Boston.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-05-25

| when think of what might have been
| the consequences; now you would as
| sumo the character of Lady FELTON,
| will have no more play acting"
"Are you speaking to Lady FELTON,
or Rosemary Allyn?" she demurely
asked.
Gods blood" cried. you shall
not trifle with me So"
But she went on.
IF to Lady FELTON,, she must needs
order you from her presence. II to
| Rosemary Allyn-that is different
thing"
II was like tow playing with fire
she had tempted me too much-she
was not to be resisted | took her
| in my arms and bent her saucy head
back while | kissed her on hair, brow,
eyes. cheeks. and lastly mouth, where
my lips would rain have fingered.
"Fie. sir" she gurgled, struggling
in my arms. You have crumpled my
new gown; 'tis but just home from
Manton's."
muttered something which con-
demned Manton to the internal re-
gions. felt a ripple of merriment
go through her form.
"You shall stay where You are until
you tell me what ! wish to know" |
said. THE longer you delay the more
delighted | shall be-"
Release me and will tell you" she
pleaded
PAY toll first" replied,
know, then, sir, what all the town
knows, that | am called by baptism
Rosemary Allyn. Lady of Felton, she
said.
Then in sheer astonishment | let
her slip from my arms. Alas, the bit
of paper which should pave the way
for reconciliation between my
brother and myself was as nothing.
We both loved the same woman!
wondered il Rosemary Allyn-Lady
Felton-would cut the Gordian knot.
She saw my chagrin upon my face,
and said
Had you any curiosity concerning
Lady FELTON,? Indeed. il certainly is
lacking in you. sir, since you did not
want TO see so famous beauty. Il
Nouiu HaNt bcSh no uihiSui' 'hAhS W
have found out what | have just told
you"
Il had none" | admitted. BE my
plea that | was too absorbel In Mis-
tress Allyn"
I bowed low before her.
'Iisten." she whispered. and held
her hand up Il thought So II is my
father. did not dream II was SO
late. He is coming here"
she ran TO the candles md saasfed
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-05-25
CHATTER XVI.
at To-Night."

Although ! had come out of Lady
Fclton's house by the side entrance,
| went round to the front to summon
my servant. | asked him If any one
had entered the house while he
waited there. He answered YES"
and that the gentleman had ques-
toned him rather sharply as to his
business. He had told him that he
was only looking for stray wayfarer
who might wish to hire him. Where
at my lord peremptorlly ordered him
off. He had retired from the house
but come back SHIT tly. You see he
was a fellow of discernment and be-
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-05-25

I cause of that quality | gave him an
extra coin.
As walked with my linkman to-
ward the Blue Boar | felt that was
| being followed We had hardly
turned into Holborn before | was pos
Tive of it, A fellow brushed inso-
lently past me and sought to catch
glimpse of my face.
Quentin Waters, you are my pris-
oner," he said.
He put a whistle to his lips and
blew it shrilly three times.
"Out of the way, sirrah," | cried.
and drew my sword; meantime Pat
rushed to assist me with his light
Put it up, put il up" the fellow
| beloved, Il have a warrant for your
| arrest signed by the King"
At these words Pat took to his long
legs and made strides down Holboin.
The shadow of the law was too much
for him. perhaps with cause. In his
case and also in mine discretion was
the better part of yalor. concluded
to follow his example. had not
time; before | could fend the fellow
on for few seconds to make the op-
portunity, his men, those bull dogs
of law were about me. | fought for
time but against odds
Il yield" | painted, seeing I must
be overcome in the end. provided /
may proceed to the Blue Boar and ac-
quaint my man with my destination"
The fellows knowing they had me
would consen; to nothing. | was
hustled into a coach, carried to Lud-
low, and there locked in a putrid cell
"a cell such as was used for Grim
inals of the worst type.
An ignominious ending to a most
delightful day! An ending altogether
unaccountable to me. "A warrant
signed by the King," the constable
said and that was all he would say.
Put not your faith in Princes, for
when they promise most they do
least
wondered how long II would take
Gil to find out where | was hidden.
! wondered for four days. The first
day paced my cell in varying moods.
damned that linkman up and down
the length and breadth OF England.
that he had not waited long enough
60 learn where they were taking me
so as to acquaint Gil with the fact.
l tried in every way possible to
bribe my jailor to send word to him,
or at least to find out who had been
instrumental in my arrest, and what
I had been arrested for. II was of no
avail. He would only say that he
had his orders; would soon know.
Tho old hypoerite'
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-05-25
DOG GOT THE ROBBERS,
Persisteney Of yellow Cur That
Brourht Results.

Brourht HeSultS.
After a posse had failed 20 locate
them. little shaggy yellow dog re-.
Gently stood guard over six bank rob.
bers he had run into a straw stack.
says Sioux City. la dispatch to the
New York World. and by HIS frantic
demonstration induced The pursuors 90
dig them out The ycggmen had
blown the safe OF The Jolicy. Ia, bank,
and were traced TO The farm OF A.
Clark, near Yctter The posse looked
over the premises and walked around
the very stack where he robbers were
concealed
They gave up the search and re.
turned to Yetter. where they we're tel.
ephoned by Mrs. Clark that the dog
was barking himself sick at the stack.
They returned and watched and pres.
emily leg was thrust out at the dog
Three burglars were dug out from
the bottom of the stack and taken 10
Yetter Again Mrs Clark telephoncd
the dog was frantic about something
in the straw.
third time the posse returned 4
farme climbed the pile OF straw. and
stepped on a burglar the first thing.
and instantly described parabolic
curve diving on. The other two bur.
glars also showed themselves and an.
nounced they would fight. The posse
repaired to barn, from which they
besieged the stack
The men finally surrendered with
their guns. nitroglycerin and all. Then
the dog quit barking philadelphia
Ledger.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-05-25
One By Senator Plat.

Senator Plat tells the followins
about a real estate agent who desired
to get even with a man that had re
fused TO buy house and lot from him
after he had entered into negotiations
After relating the circumstances.
said the Senator, the disappointed
agent showed me a handsome-looking
watch, saying he intended giving il ia
the man.
MY man. said he, lis a com.
muter and takes a certain train every
morning to business. Well. no mat
ter If he sets this watch every night
it is SO constructed that il will lose
about ten minutes before morning
So, you see. time will bring in its re.
yenges-for a while, at least"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-05-25
Great Activity

Is shown without any disagreeable
after-effects, by DR. Caldwells Qaxa-
tiveD Syrup Pepsin, in going to the
seat of your trouble, when you are a
victim of Constipation, Biliousness,
Headache, Indigestion, Dizziness, etc.
II gently but firmly drives out the
poisons that are causing your illness,
and braces up all your internal organs
To do their proper work. Try 1t, Sold
by all druggists at soc and s1.00.
Money back IL il fails.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-05-25
Why suppItss Were Annle

Thomas +. Somers loves Ia ten of
his early experiences as drummer
One night he had TO stay over In a
very small town in The Far South: be
connded To the woman who ran the
hotel that he was very fond OF butier.
milk. Az supper she brought in a
huge jar OF II, set II ON The fable In
front of him and said. Go ahead
aud drink all you want TO- We don I
leep no pig - New York Times.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-05-25
We All Know What He Meant

Jacob Riis tells an anecdote OF a
young lady who devoted a good deal
OF her time to settlement work and
who was a particular favorite with all
the children.
why do you love Miss Mary SOP"
they asked little lad one day
Il like her" he replied. because
she looks as though she didn't see
the holes in my shoes, New York
Times.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-05-25
Value Of Discrimination

The most successful store in the
world might have TO close its doors in
less than two years if all its employees
and officials were replaced and each
one wrongly placed Would you try
to drive nails with a diamond scarf.
pin Earl NJ. Pratt.