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LARGEST Farm BUILDING.

in this title. Ask any one OF the vii.
layers about them and he will tell you
that the Queer People are good peo-
pie, and 1t Is not at all unlikely that
he will tell you how some of the
Queer People came into his cottage
when his wife or child was iii and
gave the advantage of skilled care
out OF pure neighborliness. and how
the men have often given them valu.
able advice about the variation OF
their crops and the best markets for
them.
The fact is that the colonists are
nearly all from a much higher sta
lion in life and better educated than
their neighbors. One is the son of a
baronet who sacrificed his material
prospects in life for the sake OF liv-
ing in accordance with the principles
in which he believed.
Another was the manager OF pros
porous bank in Scotland. and a third
vas large farmer in the south OF
England. There is a sprinkling Of
city folk, clerks and the like, and
there is retired sailor. whose skill
with tools OF all kinds has stood the
colony in good stead. Most of the
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-05-03
Iarkin Mason,s Ronnrt.

The Hon. Larkin d. Mason Of Tam,
worth, N. H., was judge of probate
for his county, and q very prominent
man in politics in his day. His son
came home on furlough from the army
during the civil war. and brought the
army itch. and the whole family took
It.
Mr.. Mason called in a doctor from
the neighborins town CT Meredith,
who left some medicine to be taken ac.
cording to directions. The doctor told
Mr.. Mason that he wanted to hear
from HIM in few days.
Mr.. Mason reported as follows: 1--WE
have used the medicine internally and
externally, the disease still RACES in.
fernally. and It looks to me as though
II would last eternally."
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qualities COOS far ahead OF anything
she has hitherto experienced.
Nor can she feel anything for Jua.
nita Lopez save CONFERENCE.-The
field is free TO all. and unless Dick has
declared his love for the Mexican girl.
she has no claim upon him. At the
same time. whenever she thinks of
Juanita, who confessed that she never
had the training of mother. as her
parent died while she was babe,
Pauline's heart grows tender
I'VE are rivals-fate has made us
so. not any inclination on my part"
she says TO herself as she sits alone
before retiring, in a lovely dressing
gown, before the grate of red Goals;
but I could not hate her, even II he
was won by her dark beauty, her
wonderful coal black eyes. | would
we might he friends. but by the nature
of things that cannot be-"
Wearied by the excitement OF the
day, she sleeps soundly, only in the
middle of the last watch Dora is
aroused by hearing her mistress in
the next room talking in her sleep,
and laughs softly to herself when
she catches the words, dearest
Dick"
Morning at last.
Another day has begun in Paris, and
as the October weather is simply de-
lightful, II Is apt to be but a repeti.
ton OF those gone before.
Dick and Colonel Bob have numer.
Gus duties to perform. since they
Is devoted TO them. In the afternoon
comes a message from the prefect,
which calls for Dicks presence. so he
again visits that peculiar Office, and
has short interview with the man
who virtually rules Paris
The prefect has had the report OF
NJ. Francois, and he desires Monsieur
Denver to read It over, and add what
may have been omitted.
Dick finds that the other has allud.
ed to him in terms of great praise.
"That is the only thing object to-
the merit of our success should be
placed upon his shoulders, not mine" "
he exclaims, when he had finished.
"Tis ever thus with brave men,"
murmurs the project smiling, "and
knowing you both as | do, am con.
tent to believe that each had share
in the final result"
A few more general questions, from
the prefect, and the interview is end.
ed. Dick places a check on Paris
hnnl, In tho officials hands
"For NJ. Francois, with all our com
pliments." he says. and as the prefect
catches the amount, one thousand
francs, he smiles pleasantly.
"You Americans are generous to 3
fault"
AT any rate. we appreciate bravery
and fidelity. even in the officers of 6
great city," remarks Dick, bowling
himself out.
ITO be continued.)
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-05-03
Made the Marriage Sure.

An amusing story is told of mar.
riage celebrated in the Glasgow (Scot.
lanD southern police court some time
ago. A man and woman were being
tried on charge of riotous conduct
in Main street, Glasgow. In the in.
dictment they were described as man
and wife, but from the evidence Of
fered to the court 1t was more than
doubtful whether they were actually
married. The presiding bailie, evi.
IDENTIFY suspicious that there was no
such relationship between the pair,
asked the woman, rs this man (point-
ing to the male prisoner) your hus-
band?" YES" was the answer "And,"
turning to the man. lis this woman
your wlfe?" YES" well, then"
said his honor. who was well versed
in the Scots law of marriage, "wheth.
err you were married before or not,
you are now"
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concerts and readings in one or Other
of the cottages.
Then, in the seasons when work in
the fields is slack. there are expedi.
tions on foot to some of the many
points of interest in the neighbor'
hood. That part of Worcestershire Is
rich In historic and antiquarian in
tercst.
A mile from Whiteway Is the vii
lage of Miserden, which was a Ro
man stronghold in it's day, and in q
field outside the village are great
mounds, which the villagers declare
are the graves of the Roman soldiers
A mile or two away is a perfectly
preserved Roman military road. anC
on foggy nights the country people de
clare that ghostly legions may be seer
marching along it. fighting over agair
their battles with the ancient Brit
ons.
Gloucester has fine cathedral, ant
that at Cirencester, while smaller, i:
said by experts to be one of the mos
beautiful in England.
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! poses OF the keeper whom he has been
/ guarding, starting him down the pas.
sage, and acceleratlng his speed with
/ several kicks.
Dora safe-my dailing!" he cries,
and the girl, without thinking, flies to
| his outstretched arms and 9nuggles
there. After all. what is the need of a
formal declaration or acceptance
when heart has long since spoken TO
heart?
Francois stands like a sphinx-his
eyes are never once taken from his
charge, though no doubt he manages
to see what is going on.
"Shall We go?" asks Dick.
Whenever monsieur Is ready. I am
afraid the doctor will soon have a At
unless we relieve him of our pres
ence," for NJ. Girard's face is both
black and scowling.
I'VE will go now"
Girard would hold back, but he feels
the tap of the secret agent on his arm,
and moves off.
The asylum Is IN an uproar. inmates
and keepers vieing with each other in
making noise, for ell of them under.
stand that something out of the usual
run has happened.
Several keepers are seen ahead
the doctor makes earnest motions for
them to advance and rescue him. as
he likes not this business of being
made a prisoner in his own house;
but the fellow whom Bob assisted in
his flight has already spread the in
formation that one of the intruders is
an agent of the project. for whom they
all have a great respect, and besides
the sight of the weapons lp the hands
OF the three men causes NJ Girard's
hirclings to hang back.
Thus they reach and pass through
the Office; the door lies just beyond.
"One minute, messieurs-do speak
your mind gentlemen, ladies', when
say that If NJ. Girard consents to let
the matter drop here and now. you
will not prosecute him, but consider
1t all q great mistaken"
The secret agent knows it is our
friends desire to leave Paris in forty
eight hours or less, and hence sup
poses, rightly enough. that they will
not care to remain in order to make
things warm for tLs man.
rs It a bargain, NJ. Girard?" asks
Dick.
II willingly agree" cries the doctor,
the black lcok leaving his face as his
hopes arise.
"Then consider 1t done. Now for
the carriage"
They pass outside-the vehicle is
at the door, just as 1t was left.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-05-03
CHAPTER TX.
Dick Has a Secret.

Dora is again seized with spasm
of alarm, and allows gurgling cries to
escape from her throat-she has gone
through much and this new catastro-
phe, happening just when deliverance
has seemed assured, gives the finish
ing stroke.
Dora, be still-look at Mr.. Denver
he shows no signs of being discour-
aged" comes from Miss Pauline in n
quiet. reproving voice.
The lamentations of the maid cease
and as she turns her head in the direc-
ton of Dick, and sees him advancing
upon the door with bunch OF keys
in his hand. she knows all hope is
not yet gone, and again her express
sion is one of expectancy.
Dick knows he has comrade near
by who will not desert him, at any
rate; he tries the keys. 20 see whether
any one among them will accomplish
the object he has in view,
"Eurekal" he eXclaims. as the door
flies back, and they see the open cor,
ridor beyond
Delay is dangerous. ladies. Come!
In half an hour you will be at the
Grand Continental" IS the cheering
news he gives,
They take new inspiration from his
manner. and both Immediately don
their wraps. as the night air must be
chilly.
Dick takes Miss Pauline on his left
arm, and begs Dora 10 go on the other
side of her mistress, for he must keep
his right arm free in order TO meet any
difficulty that may arise.
Thus they pass along the corridor
the ugly faces leer at them from each
side. and hideous sounds arise that
cause even brave Miss Pauline To
creep closer TO the side of the man
who can and will protect her from all
dangers. Thank heaven for the pres.
ence OF such a man at this time.
The end of the passage is reached
and they have seen nothing Of the
Mexican, who. upon discovering that a
guard has been stationed beyond
must have darted into some empty
cell.
Colonel Bob is greatly pleased al
sight of the girl he adores; he takes
on his hat and gives n genuine West
ern war whoop that causes silence
| 70 ensue for almost a full minute
among the denizens OF Lost Hope Cor
rldor.
Al the same time Colonel Bob dis
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CHAPTER vIII.-con,Inued.

CHAPTER NlII.-Continued.
Dicks eyes take in all of this with
one sweep, and then become magne.
tiled by the central figure. There
stands Miss Pauline of New York,
with small revolver In her hand her
attitude is really superb-it breathes
he has seen of Dlana--he has loved
her before as a beautiful woman. he
adores her now as brave one.
When her eyes meet his. the star.
tied, almost desperate look vanishes
from the face OF the girl who dares,
the girl whom New Yorks upper Four
Hundred have bowed down to as their
queen for one whole season.
"Oh. Mr.. Denver. you have come!
thank Heaven, you have come TO take
us out Of thisl"
Although so brave I'm the face of
danger, she trembles when Il has gone
that Is generally the way with WON
en- who possess more daring than the
generality of their sex
she passes TO his side Instantly.
while Dora, in the exuberance of her
intense delight. actually puts her
arms around her deliverer.
Take us out of this, Mr.. Denver. I
beg these sights and sounds are maxi
ing me crazy. | know in short time
I'd be as bad as the worst one here.
Take us out. please. shall never
speak again TO the one who failed TO
come to our relief-that odlous Colo
rel Bob"
who is close at hand. keeping
guard over the owner OF the estab-
lishment." says Dick. passing an arm
gently around Miss Pauline. who
seems to be very weak, the reaction
having set In.
Then | beg his pardon--I will te'l
him So Let us hasten and leave
here!" cries Dora. drawing up her
lovely shoulders In q shudder.
"You did not sign the paper, Miss
PaulineT asks Dick, in some suspense
mo. never!" answers the prompt
Dora, just as though she were respon-
sible for the senor's defeat
"It will come in time-I have you
still" cries harsh voice.
Dick catches n glimpse of the Mexi-
cans face at the door-he springs for
ward. but Dora's clasp detains him.
The door slams shut, the key is
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-05-03
She Paid the Paint Bill.

In Brookline, Mass. a short time
ago. a woman was brought into court
charged with intoxication. She was
fined $40, and as she arose she said
to the Judge: Well. suppose you
need this $40 to help paint your
house"
"Oh, yes" said his honor: 81 think
you had better give me SIS more. and
guess I'll PAINT the blinds" The
fine was promptly made SIS.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-05-03
Remarkable Memories.

There is a story that is more than
tradition that Wolfgang Mozart "set
down the whole of the 'Sistine Miser.
ere from memory" and that. too,
from hearing it but twice. Sir VII,
liam Hamilton, in his Lectures on
Metaphysics and Logis," gives Mure.
tus as authority for the statement that
a young Corsican .ouIu repeat In
either direct or reverse order. or begin
at any point and repeat both ways, a
list of 10000 names.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-05-03
Panal Swiss Guard

The papal Swiss guard recently
celebrated its 400 years existence
from the date of its foundation by
Pope Julius II in 1906. 1t is a curious
fact that the wife of the commandant
OF the corps, Baron Meyer Won
Schaussee, is of the Lante Revere
house. to which family belonged Pope
Julius III.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-05-03
Shed Soon Cure Him

Stella-So you are really going TO
marry old Millyuns? | had no idea
you were so mercenary!
Maude-I am not. am going to
marry him to reform him.
Stella-Reform him! | didn't know
he had any bad habits.
Maude-Yes. he has one. His
friends say he is miserly.-Stray Stor.
les.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-05-03
Unfamiliar Lanauaae.

A bar-ister once pleaded with great
ability the cause OF his client for near.
ly an hour. When he had finished
HIS learned friend on the other side
with supercillious sneer. remarked
that he did not understand a word the
other had said.
81 believe II. for I was expound.
Ing law!" said the first speaker.-Es'
change.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-05-03
Wants Women Police.

Mrs. Charles Goldzier. of Bayonne,
N. j., gravely suggests to Mayor Gar
ven of that city that women be EN-
ployed on the police force. With
equal gravity his honor promises to
give the matter his careful attention.
Mrs. Goldzier's enthusiasm on behalf
Of her sex is well known. She is n
member of half dozen clubs in New
York, believes in the single tax idea
and IS prominent in equal suffrage
circles.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-05-03
True Disciples of Tolstoi
Members of English Colony in Cotswold Hills Follow
the Russian Philosopher.
Especial Correspondence.)

cottages arc monuments TO his skill
as an architect and builder, ami very
comfortable cottages they are. too.
One of the women. widow. with
two children, is trained nurse, who
often gives her services TO tho VII
layers round about; another was a
school teacher and a third a music
teacher. with the exception of two
OF three. all the colonists are of Eng.
lish birth and breeding.
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wanted--A call by you at the Santa
Fe depot at Wichita, Kansas. to sell
you a ticket to any point on earth.
or railway or steamer, If not for
yourself maybe you have friend that
you could send that Il Interested.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-05-03
Handmade lace

A few years ago the art OF making
lace by hand was fast dying out IN
France. In 1908 the French govern
ment undertook to build up the indus.
Try and now the number OF girls anc
women making lace by the old hand
process is estimated at no less than
$4,000.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-05-03
There Ia no Rochelle SaIts. Alum,
lime or Ammonia In food msdo with
Calumet
Baking
Powder
Complies with the Purc Food Lews
of eli States.
Stoppinu a Train.

A train travelling at the rate OF
sixty miles an hour can be brought to
standstill in 400 yards. at flfty-iive
miles an hour in $40 yards, fifty miles
in 275, forty.five in 220. forty in $50,
thirty-five in 1876. and thirty in 100
Yards,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-05-03
SnrinPl

Time to cleanse the system and purify
the blood. Take Garfield Tea, Natures
perfect laxative; it is the best blood puri-
fer known. 1t cures sick headache, reg
ulates the liver, kidneys, stomach and
bowels. Send for sample. Garfield Tea
Co., Brooklyn, n. Y.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-05-03
Many Children are SickIy,

Mother Gray Sweet Powders forChidreu,
used by Mother Gray, a nurse in Chfldren's
Home, New York, cure Feverishness, Head
ache, Stomach Troubles, Tecthing Dis
orders, Break up Colds and Destroy Worms.
At all Druggists ,25c. Sample mailed FREE.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-05-03

Have Their Own Amusements.
It must not be imagined that the
life at Whiteway is a mere round Of
sordid toll in the fields. The colony
possesses some excellent musicians
and a couple of first class elocution-
lists, and there are almost nightly
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-05-03

that Allcock's are the original ana only
genuine porous plasters; all other so-caiicd
porous plasters are limitations.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-05-03

optimist always manages to save a
few chunks of hope
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-05-03

Smokers have TO call for lewis Single
Binder cigar to get it, Your dealer or
Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-05-03

Home is a bower of bliss to scme
men only when it is the left bower.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-05-03

Let man have his own way about
everything and anybody can get along
with him.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-05-03
All coIoniots Welcom ed.


The land. of course, so far as its
legal aspect Is concerned, is held alb
solutely by the trustees. but any one
who Is willing to work on 1t and live
in harmony with the colonists is well
come to settle on an acre and cult
vate it. He may do so free of all
charge, but he must not attempt to
acquire any title to it. and as soon as
he ceases to cultivate 1t with his own
hands all his interest in it ceases.
There are at present about a dozen
families in the colony aud there are
a couple of acre plots vacant, but It
is expected that they will soon be
taken up. They were rendered vacant
by the efforts of the persons who had
taken them up to secure absolute
ownership in them.
Apart from their peculiar views as
to ownership in land and the immo.
rality of living by the labor of others,
the colonists are perfectly normal
people. Living, as they do, an open
air life, they have adopted some re-
forms in dress, but these are not the
result of any fixed belief; rather they
are the result of an effort to find the
clothing most suitable to the condi-
tions under which they live.
The women as a rule wear an outer
garment of the flowing Grecian type,
and the men knickerbockers and soft
cotton or wool shirts, open at the
neck. In the height of summer they
sometimes dispense with the shirt
while working in the fields.
Both men and women go barefooted,
partly from preference and partly be.
cause shoes are an expensive luxury
to persons living from the product of
an acre of rather unproductive soil.
For the same reason most of the colo
nists are practically vegetarians, and
practically all the cultivation is done
by hand.
The only animal In the colony is a
COW, which gives milk for the chill.
dren, who. by the way, are as healthy
and happy specimens of English
childhood as can be found in the king
dom. Most of the children who are
old enough contribute to the family
support by caring for fowls.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-05-03

You can praise an actress to the
skies, but that doesn't make star
of her
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Mrs. Wineiow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, sofens the gums reduces IN
naminaton, allays pain, cure9 wind ooliU 2c bottle
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-05-03
Known as "oueer People"

The Queer People is the name by
which the colonists are known to the
inhabitants of the surrounding vii
lagos. but there is nothing invidious
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-05-03

Some people are as hard to please
as a college graduate looking for his
first inh
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-05-03

Up on the highest point OF the
cotswold hills in Worcestershire is n
little colony of practical followers OF
Count Tolstol. people who believe that
Il Is wrong TO live in any way by the
labor OF others. Unable to carry their
alth into practise in the outside
world, they have settled in this re-
mote corner of England to extract
their living from an inhospitable soil
by the labor of their own hands.
One muH not suppose, however
hat this is n colony of wild eyed
anarchists or dangerous enemies of
government. II is true that they OBJ
jected at first to paying taxes to a
government which they declared gave
them nothing in return, and one or
two men actually carried their pas.
slve resistance TO the extent of going
to Jail for their principles. but even
the country people round about TO-
day are forced to admit that they are
good neighbors, pay their debts and
bother no ono-this in spite of the
active opposition of squire and par
son, who regard them as dangerous
enemies Of church and state.
The little colony, which Is known
as WhiteWay, is situated about the
center of a triangle the angles oi
which are formed by the towns ol
Gloucester Circncester and Stroud
It is approached by mountainous
roads and lies about seven miles from
Stroud, which is the nearest railway
station.
The land owned by the colony
stretches along the side of hill and
comprises about sixteen acres. The
tract was left to set of trustees
headed by Aylmer Maude. the vel
known English disciple of Tolstoi, by
a farmer of the neighborhood who hat
become a convert to the theories ol
the Russian philosopher.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-04-28

II til. present plans III the Gold
Crown Gold Mining company ma
t-rializ-, tn. COOL old days will re-
turn snd history will repeat itself.
That company wss organized last
May and contains among iis Off
Gers and membership fifteen Of
III. men in Del Norts who have y
reputation for doing things. The
company has seven lode .cl~im.
and a plscer claim up IN the camp.
aud last summer considerable work
Was done there. Enough progress
was made 10 warrant the directors
n the mpany IL believe I, wis.
tn launch on, ou = broader .cnl..-
Del Mort" Pro~p-ctor.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-04-28

An article IN SUNDAYS Post.
wherein II l. stated that l.ouis u.
Conani has filed +, suit n,nin.,
Edith W ronnni charging her
with dr-cfilpn shows thu, In,
author has been nisinfntm,.l L.
ID. tonnni l. mol oi Snn Francisco
hut lives at Los Angeles. The
chnrg" Is no' drscrtion. hut adultery
and rro-- immortality. The pnpcrs
were served wednesday Of TIN.
week.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-04-28

Harry Wilkins viii repr.-.n,
Alsm's~ in til. Valley contest this
spring y. = i.claim-r. Miss Ruth
Russell will hold up the banner IN
orst"ry. They are Al work aud W..
look forward for iavorsbl. results.
--Alamos. Journal.