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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-04-26
CHAPTER vllI.-con,lnued.

STlfNF ~ Nltts-tOUtiNutus
Tell Or. Glrard member of the
American family OF Astorbilt is pres
ent, and desires to transact some very
important business with him." says
the representative of NJ. Prefect, in
French.
The man becomes humble. and in
vites them in. he looks curiously at
Bob, into whose elbows each of the
others has crooked an arm. just as
though he is used TO such sights. and
Immediately guesses that it is on this
persons account these gentlemen
come to the Retreat by night.
When he has seated them in what
appears to be an Office or study. he
leaves the room. They pass few
words of caution. but keep their po-
sitions, Bob standing between the
chairs OF the others, his arms folded
in defiance, and with the attitude OF
Napoleon In front of his judges.
All! someone comes-probably the
proprietor of the Retreat-tho three
make ready to play their parts--it will
only be for a little while, as they in
tend to surprise the worthy Girard
with some Western tactics of STRAIT
egy. The doctor is a man of excellent
framc-he has the appearance of
modern Hercules, and no doubt has
more than once found an opportunity
to indulge in his power, when caught
in personal encounter with desper-
ate patient, male or female, made dou.
bly, strong by the malady that robs
them of their brain forces.
M. Girard. believe" says the
agent, in French.
AT your service, messieurs. | un-
derstand that one of you is NJ. Astor-
bilt. | have heard much of the name,
and feel highly honored TO have one
of the family call upon me-" with 4
bow In the direction of Dick, who can
only with difficulty repress a smile as
his eyes take in the important atti-
tude which Colonel Bob has assumed,
one hand thrust into the bosom of his
coat. the other under his coat.tails,
much as an English country squire
might stand before the fire on the
hearth. 1t is now Dicks time to enter
into conversation, and this he does
with the dignity that should distin-
gtlsh the representative of great
American family, relating an imagi-
nary story OF the afniction that has
come upon him,
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coat anG discloses the magic symbol
of his power.
you sH9 we are backed by the ma
jesty OF law. NJ. Girard. | come direct
from the Cffce of the prefect-Fran-
co.'s is my name-Number Eleven.
Now You viii open that gate?"
81 refuSe," replies the doctor, sui
lenly.
Very vol. NJ. lie Colonel. watch
this man, please" and Francois turns
To the keeper.
The sight of the silver badge sets
the fellow to trembling as though he
had the ague, and when the same or
der is given to him he obeys, in spite
of the Doctors counter-comman6s,
Now that the corridor is open to
them. Dick turns to the others, ready
TO advance.
Remain here and look after the
prisoners-7 will examine the place
alone, and | believe those we seek are
beyond" he says. quickly.
M. Girard looks black in the face
he may have fit before long unless
appearances are deceptive. To be thus
bearded IN his own den is a new ex.
perience to him.
Wait for me-" cries Dick. and with
that he Immediately plunges down the
corridor that NJ. Girard wishes to keep
sacred from invasion. the corridor
that undoubtedly has some secret con.
nected with It which he Is bound to
unearth.
Dick keeps his eyes about him. and
as the corridor is lighted he can see
his way. A thrill of expectancy per
vades his whole being at the antici.
patton of doing Miss Pauline another
favor, which she will OF course put
down to his credit
Already he can hear terrible sounds
that crate upon the nerves: from one
cell comes bubbling. fendish laughter.
from another shrieks as of a lost soul
in The grasp OF Satan. while here and
there at the gratings appear hideous
faces with disheveled locks. that look
like demons from beyond the styx.
Earnestly. eagerly does Dick push
forward, his eyes turned TO the right
and the left In search OF some clew
that will bring him nearer that which
he seeks
He has probed the corridor halfway
when man suddenly rises before
him. man who is evidently a keep
or, judging from his appearance, ami
the bunch OF keys dangling from his
girdlc
Dick has neither the time nor in
clination 10 narley with the fellow.
who. seeing a stranger thus invading
the most sacred recesses Of the insti.
tuition shows signs OF war. but. rush.
ing directly at him, he tumbles the
keeper over In heap. much as
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-04-26
Habit-forming Medicines

Whatever may be the fact as to many
OF the so-called patent medicines con-
tanning injurious ingredients as broadly
published in some journals of more or
less influence, this publicity has certainly
been of great interest in arousing needed
attention TO this subject. 1t has, in
considerable measure, resulted in the
most intelligent people avoiding such
foods and medicines as may be fairly sus-
pected of containing the Injurious ingre-
fact some time ago, DIR. Pierce, of Buffalo,
n. Y, "took time by the fOrelock" as it
were, and published broadcast all the
ingredients OF which his popular medi-
cines are composed. Thus he has COM
pletely forestalled all harping critics and
all opposition that might otherwise be
urged against his medicines. because they
are now OF KNOWN COMPOSITION. Fur
thermore, from the formula printed on
cvory bottle wrapper, it will be seen that
these medicines contain no alcohol or
other habit-forming drugs. Neither do
they contain any narcotics or injurious
agents, their ingredients being purely
vegetable, extracted from the roots OF
medicinal plants found growing in the
depths of our American forests and of
well recognized curative virtues.
Instead of alcohol, which even in small
portions long continued, as In obstinate
cases OF diseases, becomes highly objec-
tionable from its tendency to produce
craving lor sLliIlulanIS, LIT. Pierce en-
ploys chemically pure, triple-reiincd
glycerine, which of itself is a valuable
remedy in many cases of chronic diseases,
being q superior demulcent, antiseptic,
antiferment and supporting nuJrltive.
II enhances the curative action of the
Golden Seal root, Stone root, Black
Cherrybark and Bloodroot, contained in
"Golden Medical Discovery" In all bron-
chial, throat and lung affections attended
with severe coughs. As will DO seen from
the writings OF the eminent Drs. Grover
Coe, OF New York; Bartholow, Of Jeficr-
son Medical College, Phila. Scudder, OF
Cincinnati; Ellingwood, Of Chicago;
Hale, Of Chicago, and others, who stand
as leaders in their several schools OF
practice, the foregoing agents are the
cery best ingredients that DIR. Pierce
could have chosen to make up his ia
nous discovery" for the cure of not
only bronchial, throat and lung affoc-
tions, but also of chronic catarrh In all
lis various forms wherever located.
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His Friends Mere Few.

Nose" Porter was the name of a
witness appearing in the Wood con
tested election case from st. Louis.
according TO the story told by Col.
"Bill" Zevelly of the Indian terri
tory.
What is your nationality" asked
Chairman Olmsted.
Half black and half white" an
swered Porter.
What do you do for a living?"
y jes' jog around st. Louis"
Were any of your friends present
when you made this affidavit?" asked
MIR. Olmstel.
Deed. Mir. Committee. | amt got
a single frien' in st. Louis. and is
dead suah | amt got none here"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-04-26
lpIoMs OF THE moUNTAsNEERs,
Very Old English Used In Parts OF
West virginia.


Last summer some persons from the
North were spending a month in the
mountains of West Virginia in a log
cabin on the mountainside. One morn
ing, as they sat on the porch admiring
the views, little mountain girl in
short blue calico dress and bright pink
sunbonnet bounced round the side of
The cabin.
'Howdy!" she said Nanny wants
20 know II you-all don't want poke
Of snapples this mohning"
"A what?" the Northerners asked in
amazement.
"A poke of snapples.' sissy repeat
ed Then, evidently overcome with
shyness, she darted through the un-
derbrush before the newcomers could
decide whether or not they wanted a
poke Of snapples." -.
The expression got into the sys.
TENS of the visitors, until curiosity
made one of them take her way to the
little farmhouse.
II will take a poke OF snapples,
please" she said, fearing all the while
the mountain woman would laugh in
her face or think her an escaped luna.
tic.
But very gravely the woman disap-
peared, and soon returned, handing
the caller a bag of string beans. The
beans, which snap in the fingers are
called "snapples" by the mountain
eers; and poke" which is good old
word for bag that has survived from
the Shakespearean English of the
early English settlers.-Youth's Com
panions.
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You keep people here who are in
The way of others, believer"
"Slr!"
Il mean who are believed TO be out
Of their minG--demented OF course"
"That is the object OF this noble in
atitution We aim to cater to the
mind diseased, but am sorry to say
only very small per cent ever re-
cover"
Your terms. monsleur?"
zone hundred and fifty francs \
week." doubling his ordinary price for
the occasion.
''Is that all? would not consent 10
paying less than two hundred"
"Oh, monsieur Is too kind"
81 would demand the best room"
"The finest In the Retreat is at your
service"
"And the best of care. II my poor
cousin could be brought to reason, |
would pay fifty thousand francs"
"H'm!" grunts the soldier on pa.
ra6e, which sound is meant for his
comrade, though he does not venture
to look that way
But | suppose he will always re-
main what he is now a crazy, love
sick fool" with an emphasis that
makes Bob vince and shake his fist
al Dick behind the doctors back.
"Ah! you are indeed liberal-it is
pleasure 10 work for such a master.
You may be surprised il | claim that
reward some day" eXclaims the de-
lighted NJ. Girard. who has readily
fallen into the trap.
II shall be, indeed" returns Dick.
And now favor"
"Eh?"
I'VE are naturally interested in your
around and see what arrangements
you have for the reception and enter,
tainment OF your guests"
Willingly. messieurs. While we do
this shall have your unfortunate rel.
alive confined In cell near by" says
the doctor. and Bob again vinces.
though not by the culver OF an eyelash
does he betray the fact that he hears.
Dick does not appear too anxious
about this.
Perhaps II would be just as wer
TO allow him 10 accompany us, doctor.
He Is never violent, and often talks OF
crazy people, for whom he has the
utmost contempt II will do no harm,
and may bring about good to let him
60"
AS you say, Monsieur Astorhilt--
you best know his abilities and his
weakness. If you will follow me. gen.
remen, will show you the model
establishment Of Paris"
II looks as though NJ. Glrard might
be suspicious OF Bob-perhaps he
thinks It best to be well prepared. for
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-04-26
The Language Of Cards.

my Queen!" cried the enraptured
swain. pressing her to his heart.
Jack. my own Jack!" murmured
the maiden.
"One. two three" chimed the clock.
Diamonds are lustreless beside
your eyes" whispered the lover
They are all yours, my King!"
came the cooling response.
"Four!" said bass voice on the
floor above.
A flush crimsonPd the maiden's
cheek as six. seven, eight. nine. ten,"
she counted the kisses straight.
Il wish had club" said the bass
voice on the stairs.
1.-The deuce!" cried the lover as the
parlor door opened. And, as he cleared
the garden gate. old dog Tray. follow.
ing his lead. came within an ace of his
calf
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-04-26
Odd Ruse to Escape.

Sir Harry Johnson, the famous ex.
plorer. once escaped from a very tight
corner in Africa by queer strata
gem. A score or two of murderous
natives had surrounded his tent. into
which, before rushing it. they sent fm
envoy. The envoy was told that
srallpox was in the camp. and a
wretched Albino was sent out as the
awful example. In five minutes the
scared tribesmen had vanished. As
Sir Harry well knew. they feared the
white disease" more than All the in
sentions af Maxim.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-04-26
Gen. wheeIer's Dreams.

Several days before Gen. Joseph
Wheeler died and at a time when he
was occasionally irrational he sat up
in bed one evening and said TO the
nurse: when does the firing begin 2"
To hum0r him the nurse replied: The
firing will begin at 9 o'clock, general" :"
Gen. Wheeler leaned back in his bed,
apparently resting. At five minutes
to 0 O'Clock he reached over for his
watch. noticed the time and took from
the table near h.s bed small bunch
OF absorbent cotton. The nurse was
watching him. somewhat puzzled by
his actions Very deliberately Gen.
Wheeler plugged both cars with the
cotton. Thew he leaned back In his
he'd again and went to sleep.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-04-26
superstitious "erIdse" Players.

Patience Is largely played nowadays
In England without any reference to
gambling. Many bridge players. and
especially women, make 4 point of
testing their luck at solitary game
OF patience before embarking ir a
rubber OF bridge. If the patience
comes out" IL is sign that they
will hold mo trumpers at bridge; il
II fails to come out" spade hands
are Indicated, and bridge is eschewed
for that particular day.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-04-26
THE EDITOR.
Explains How to Keep Up Mental
and Physical vigor.

and Physical vigor.
A New Jersey editor writes:
"A long indulgence in improper food
brought on a condition Of nervous
dyspepsia, nearly three years ago, so
severe that | had to quit work entire
y. put myself on strict regimen
of Grape-Nuts food. with plenty Of out
door exercise and In a few months
found my stomach so far restored that
the process OF digestion gave me
pleasure instead of distress
1T also built up my strength so that
| was able to resume my business
which is onerous. az not only edit
my paper but also do great deal OF
outside writing.
Il find that the Grape Nuts diet en-
ables me to write with greater vigor
than ever before. and without the feel.
ing OF brain fag with which I used 10
be troubled. AS to bodily vigor--I can
and do walk miles every day without
fatigue--a few squares used to weary
me before ! began to live on Grape
Nuts!" Name given by Postum Co..
Battle Creek, Mich.
There's a reason. Read the little
book, "The Road to Wellyille." In
pkgs.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-04-26
BARNARD MARRIED A KING.
Greatly Plesses King Leopold by Civ
ing Birth to Son.

King Leopold is said to be greatly
pleased at the birth of his morgan
attic" son, aud there is much specu.
lation in Brussels as to the truth of
the rumor that he intends to acknowl-
edge hin. as his legitimate heir. Nine.
Vaughan, the childs mother, Is said
TO be very beautiful woman. Orig.
inally barmaid at Bordeaux, she met
the king accidentally in Brussels and
was privately married in the palace at
Laeken not long after. 1t was for her
that he built the beautiful villa at
villefranche, where he spends so much
of his time. Nominally owned by
Baroness Vaughans brother, 1t is kept
up in regal splendor; there are sever
al motors in the garage. and King
Leopold's magnificent yacht, the al
bert" manned by an English crew, is
always at the disposal Of its occupants.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-04-26
Manhattan,s First Paper.

Manhattan. Nevada's new and boom.
ing mining camp, saw its first news.
paper Janary 10, when the Manhattan
Mail, weekly, began publication with
a fine display of advertisements, lots
of mining news, series of buoyant
editorials and biographical sketches Of
the pioneers of Manhattan" The
first discovery of gold was made accl-
dentally April,4 of last year, though
the boom did not begin till severa:
months later.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-04-26
RESTORE STRENGTH
Or. WiIIiama' Pink Pills Actually
Make New Blood and Good
Health Follows.

The evil effects that follow many dis.
o,ses = particularly the grip and the
..s,;u, fsvers. sucb ms tvnhoid ard
a'' "'S.s r,, ,a,,sod nv tbe ,,sd cord;t;a,'
niaari", 90 s,.s,, Ia.,,., ,t,.. ,,,'S
III whlch theso o,sc'sos iO'.'o 'no oioo'..
Asa result the hesh cohV'hueS W iail
away, the sufferer grows nervous and
irritable, and even slight cxertion causes
sbortness of breath. These arc danger
ors svmntoms and indicate that the
srsto,,, 20; In n state that invites .pep.
oy9,G" 80 ~. e,,a,, a>.,s,,,,,,,,i,,,,
t9n.'; Wilt oion ,na % ,'a,,, sn,,niw 80 ,;oh
w,ai ai - ' .o 49,, haoit,, and stro,,s,th
.o' @ o.oou " a. hodv
~ 49, i, p 80, '1o,rn e., ,,o .r.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-04-26
SPREADING OF SCARLET FEVER.
infectious Agent Retains Its Vitality
For Incredible Time.

INFECTIOUS Agent hCbdiHS lI5 NlLdiily
For Incredible Time.
In a farmhouse in one of the New
England states a case of scarlet fever
Unexpectedly developed not long ago.
On seeking for its origin, the physi-
clan found that some old cotton quilts,
laid away in the garret for years, had
recently been taken down and aired
and put TO use by the family. These
bed coverings. II was remembered,
had been put away after siege of this
disease. This is only one of many
instances that could be related to
show how long the i-..ectious agent
retains its vitality and how common
thing ii is for scarlet fever to be dic-
seminated by bedding and other OBJ
iects. These quilts should have been
burned as soon as the first patients
had recovered.
The children of certain physician
were one day allowed to unlock an
antique secretary that had not been
opened for years. In 1t they forrd
tresses of hair that had been cut from
the head of children who had died
twenty years before of scarlet fever.
In few days they were both stricken
with this dread disease. The ease
with which this disease is dissem-
mated is appalling. It has been known
to be spread to a neighboring house
simply from the airing of bed clothing
in window. Infected bed clothing
should never be washed with any 9th
er. The disease has been transmitted
in this way. A bouquet of flowers
that was sent from scarlet fever
room to a hospital carried the disease.
Emma f Walker in Good House.
keeping.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-04-26
Congressman Must Learn.

Congressman Olmstead. of Pennsyl.
vania, expresses this opinion: 1T
takes a man about four terms in the
house to familiarize himself with his
Office. A district that intends keep
man in Washington for only two
terms might almost as well send a
clerk here, because the member new
er learns more than the performance
of the routine duties before he is
called upon to give up his Office to
another, who will so in the same
NuV "
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-04-26
Ears Looked as If They Would Drop
OH-Face Mass CT Sores-Cured
by Cuticura in Two Weeks
fer 7Sc

81 feel it my duty to parents OF
other poor suffering babies to tell
you what Cuticura has done for my
little daughter. She broke out all
over her body with a humor. and we
used everything recommended, but
without results. / called in three doc
tors, they all claimed they could help
her but she continued to grow worse.
Her body was mass of sores, and
her little face was being eaten away;
her ears looked as If they would drop
off. Neighbors advised me TO get
Cutigura Soap and Ointment. and
before | had used half of the cake
of Soap and box of Ointment the
sores had all healed, and my little
ones face and body were as clear
as newborn babes. would not
be without it again II it cost five dol
lars, instead of seventy-ive cents.
Mrs. George ]. Steese, 70l Coiburn
St, Akron, Ohio"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-04-26
oriqin Of the Woolsack

The Woolsack. on which the Brit
ish lord chancellor sits. is a large
square bag OF wool covered with red
Cloth. II was first used in the tine
OF Edward III 10 remind the peers of
the great importance of the wool trade
TO England, and the consequent neces-
sity OF kee3ing friendly with Flanders.
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with LOCAL. APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach
the seat Of the disease. Catarrh Is blood consii
tutonal disease and IN order 20 Il you take
internal remedies. Hairs Catarrh Cure Is taken In.
ternay, and acts directly on the blood and mucou,
surfaces. Hairs Cafarrh Cure L. not q quack medi.
cine Itwas prescribed by Of tho best physicians.
IN this c1uatry for years aud IS a regular prescription
1t IS composed OF the best toncs known, combined
with the best blood purifiers acting directly on tha
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination Of tho
two ingredients Is what produces such wonderful re.
suits IN curing catarrh. Send Tor testimonials free
ri. CHENEY q CO., Props, Toledo, %
Sold by Druggists. price i5c.
Take Han Family Pills for constipation.
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Important &c Mothers.

Selfshness is one of the best things
on earth to forget.
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Expressina His FeeIinas.

Hewitt see that there is Grape on
Gruet's door
Jewett-It must be that his mother.
in.law is out OF danger
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family pills for constipation.

Success is doing a thing before some
one else does it.
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eAeTs ToRTuRlNe HuMoR.

Those of honest convictions know
the value of force of character.
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Catarrb Cannot Re Cured

The hardship today may be appre
cations tomorrow.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-15
GAVE DRUMMER a SCARE.
Delayed Telegram Suggested Awful
Possibilities.

s'There was a travelling man. said
the night operator, whose wife pre-
scented him with son while he was
out drumming up trade. The doctor
got the mans address, and, since his
wife was doing none too well, wrote
out message giving him the n0Ws
and telling him to return.
saThe doctor gave the message to
the cook, who couldn't read. She
forgot to send it, and the next day tie
drummer came home Of his own &C
cord.
He stayed q day or two, found his
wife doing all right, and set out on
his rounds again. Nothing, as it hap
pened, was said about the forgotten
telegram.
and at the end Of the week the
telegram was remembered by the
cook. With an exclamation of horror
you know she couldn't read-she
hurried to the Office and sent to the
drummer that delayed message. When
he got it that night he was terrified.
What he read was this:
Another addition son: your
wife very i'll; return at once
HE took the midnight train for
home. He was like a man in a trance.
'Another?' he kept muttering in .
dazed voice. Impossib1e!'
ION getting home he was SO reliev-
ed when everything was explained to
him that he decided not to fire the
cook, after all
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-15
ECZEMA AFFLIcTs FAMILY.
Father and Five Children Suffered for
TWO Years with Terrible Eczema
Wonderful Cure by cuticura.

.sMy husband and five children were
all afflicted with eczema. They had
it two years. we used all the home
remedies we could hear of without
any relief, and then went to q physi-
clan and got medicine two different
times, and it got worse. It affected
US all over except head and hands.
We saw Cuticura Remedies advertised
and concluded to try them. So sent
for S1.00 worth, ccsisting of one cake
Of Cuticura Soap, one box Of ONT
ment and one vial Of Pills, and we
commenced to use them. / do not
know how to express my joy in finding
a cure, for two of my children were SO
bad that they have the brown scars
On their bodies where they were sore.
Mrs. Maggie B. Hill, Stevens, Mason
Co., W. Va, June II, 1906