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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-12-13

A record time for converting grain
into bread has been established BY a
Canadian farmer Wheat which was
in the shesf at three o'clock in the
afternoon was made into sc0nes be
fore six O'Clock When operations be
gan a wagon stood in the barn wit
about half load OF grain in the sheat
Reside il was a thresher; connected
with this was a gasoline engine. The
engine was started, the sheaves were
fed into the thresher and the grain
was deposited IL a bin. The power
was then transferred 70 the cleaner
sEd the work Of changing The newly
threshed wheat into folr was quickly
carried through.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-12-13
POINTERS FoR GOLD HUNTERS.
What Searchers for Capt. KIdgs
Treasures Should Know.

Aneut the fact that the usual mum.
Der Of Long Island farmers have be-
gun as usual annual search for the
treasure buried by Capt Kidd. the fol
lowing statistics. gathered from i've
different historians may prove inter
esring:
In al his buccaneering Capt. Kidd
captured only Eve vessels.
In the whole five he tia not get
over 1.oo0 worth % p-under.
When al expenses were PAID and
the balance divided ln, his share vas
less than IS Z be had been the foo--
walker in a Clo-hinE store
Between his setting out from Bos-
ton 70 become a pirate and his re-
turn In chains he did not visit the
coast He had no money 70 bury on
Long Island OF elsewhere. and n he
had had there vas no opportunity for
him 20 bury e.
Farmers along the Atlantic @ ast
VIII. no doubt ind chests Of gold II
they keep up the search long enough.
but they Viii be chests hidden away
in the ground by millionaire p anut
sellers Instead Of pirates.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-12-13

Gowns cut with the elevated waist
liue-the distinctive feature OF the
empire dress-wiu undoubtedly pre-
vail as the popular style this winter
The vital question has been met by
the modistes Of New York and their
appreciatiye and-dare We say its sub
servieut-clientage and the decision
has been made in favor OF the empire,
and naturally every other city of the
land will feel il incumbent upon her
TO follow suit True jt has been q
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-12-13

Robe Of White Gauzs with ~reaths
Of Hand-Ps 'rtsd Roses and six
Fringe, UnSsrskirt Of Pieated Muslin.
noon gathering az a place ike Trou-
vile or Blarri-z writes Idalis de VII
Ee-s. The finest uuslIns and laces,
adorned with psIehueI ribbons aud
crowned by h0we--laden hats, these
are the materials from which garden
party toilets are evolved
TEeu again The laCes, At the fash
iouabIe seaside resorts one saw guam
rities 81 Irish lace, Venetian guipure
and an effective make Ot Brussels
lace in a pale shade ot biscuit; for
garden parties az the ChateauI the
finest makes q musli1s and laces are
brought into use
The toilets are stIl white and
elaborate bu--w.rh q great di6er,
ence,
some of the afternoon dresses pre-
rsred bv Pa-ulu aad RouH for c0uu
try house wesr are as Ens IN texture
a. the wings of Queen Nab. eXcui
si-ely sot- Indian musIin half six and
EaH finest thread with dounces oi
r1fn- G-AIe1cun and Insertions O.
Valencie1les The skirts moderately
trained and the bodies q mass o
fairy-lIke lace, ar The waist a sot
sash % gray-blue OF blush rose erept
&c chine. with friugei and embroid
cred ends
A costume of this order Is always
Eountet on An underdress ot erep'
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-12-13
For the Tea Table.

4 pretty addition 10 the tea table,
that is a novelty as well, is the screen
OF perforated metal that is placed
about the alcohol lamp. These lituI
screens are aboat six inches high and
are hinged. quite like miniature fire
screens The Open-EOrk design is
elaborate and the workmanship on
many is really exquisite. They are
made in both FURNISHED copper and
silver and are used for chadng dishes
as vel as tea kettles Whether they
are very useful or not is a matter
Of small consideration They are Ger
taluly pretty enough 10 beeome pop
ular.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-12-13

struggle 10 Ell the favor o. the Amer
lean woman 20 this cl- % gown, bu- a.
last she has yielded, aud By spring
the STYLE promises 20 become quite
general
Bat this is Jrue-tLs daring, IN
conventional lines us the empire.
which Tea 90 FIRST -es5ctiCn ~ the
women il this country have been
gradually modified El-l Josephine
heEse-. VUlld fan 90 recognize In the
present American production. the dis
tl-c-lEe dress % her period
But that there are pretty dresses
TIA. are lot % tie empire cut Is al
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-12-13
LACE MUCH WORN.
FiimY GARMENTS JUST NOW THE
MODE IN PARIS.
Cool Season Has Had Little Effect on
Fashion - Flower-Laden Hats
Everywhere Seen in the
Gay Capital.

The ultra-fashionable Parisienne de-
lights in trailing her lace-laden skirts
in the oldfashiOned gardens Of his
toric country houses. With her float
ing scarf OF embroidered gOssamer
and her plumed hat she is part and
parcel Of an exquisite picture-and
she is well aware OF the fact.
For a garden party al an old cha
teau she viii wear a much more elab-
orate, and at the same time a much
more simple toilet than for an after
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-12-13
cosehlro chins.

Very attractive is some yellow pot
terry exhibited in the shops. Each
piece is rimmei with a plain silver
band and decorated with a quaint old
English coaching scene In black lines.
The most characteristic pieces are
the huge punch bowls and mugs. al
though included in the china are din
ner plates. plsJleTs. etc.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-12-13

de chine or mousseline de sole and
worn over a plated silk unierdress.
II is not considered az all correct" to
mount muslin c. even crepe de chine
on silk. direct. Some supple material
must be placed between to give the
soft effect which is considered so es-
sential
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-12-13

II Secretary Wilson Insists upon
food products being given their right
names. remarks the Detroit Frel
Press. we can f0reses The gradual dis
appearance o. those good old names.
olive oil. pOJted chicken, strawberry
Jam. maple syrup. veal leaf and miacs
meat
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-12-13

Uncle Sans troopers are 70 -
sresse their skin with sabeu. Not
that he weapon Is any longer Of much
use in var. but Just 70 hep them ezt
8 ngurS
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-17
LEGAL INFORMATION.

One who signs the name OF another
to note without authority FORCES the
name to the note.
The L. $. homestead law was first
passed in 1862. Since then many addi-
tons and changes have been made.
An Improvement in fruit tree can
nor he protected by patent, and very
lMlerfectly or not at all by trade mark.
|. you have taken counterfeit money
for good money, it is your loss. You are
, liable crlmnally for passing 1t again.
herit from his stepfather or stcpmoth
or. One inherits only from his kin or
blood relatives.
Pensions from the Y. S. government
are not inherited. They are specified
privileges. given and paid to speci
fed class. as TO soldiers wife while
she lives and then to his children.
Wirrc two adjoining owners have
gotten Il surveyor to mark out the line
between their lands, and agree that 1t
Is he line and put a fence thereon, the
fence constitutes the line by agreement
whether it was originally the correct
line or not.
Unless Il highway has been laid out
across your homestead, you have n
right to keep people from using any
part of it rs Il highway. If they pass
I across it by your consent. you have a
| right to prescribe the conditions on
which they use 1t.
| One may be obliged under certain
circumstances to pay personal property
tax in two localities for the same prop
erty. unless one seasonably objects to
: the taxation. Where ones home Is In
one place and his business Is In an
other, the taxing authorities often at
tempt to tax his personal property In
both places. SeasonabIe objection
should he made to the taxation In the
wrong place.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-17
A CHARM STRING.
ON~ON~ONNN


OIL give you your dinner II you will
cut me an armful OF kidding" said
the cook to the tramp, who had ap-
reared at the back door in quest of a
"handout."
That's bargain" agreed the hobo.
smlllngly, rs he went to the woodpie.
picked up the AK, and happily began to
use 1t.
We'll. | do know If that amt the
most willin' tramp to work that ever
saw In all of my born days" comment
ed the cook as she turned again to the
meal she was preparing.
Whlstling away as cheerily ms a bird
the it!nerant shlrker of a steady job
welded the Ax iudustriously. and had
about his armful Of kindling ready
when little girl of ten. who was play
ing In the yard, came up to watch him
at his labor. She carried several hun
dred buttons OF many shapes, sizes and
colors on Il string, and. as she reached
him, she wound them prettily around
her neck. and asked nnocently:
DO you like to cut wood?'
Cant say that | am particularly
fond of the pastime." he answered. po-
iitely, CHANGING up; hut You know those
who eat must work Then rs his eyes
rested Oh the string Of buttons, he ask
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-17
ed. interestedly, Isn't that charm.
string you have around your neck"

ed. interestedly, isn't that charm
string you have around your neck?"
"Yes. SIR" was the reply 81 believe
that is what mamma calls it,
LET me see it. please" requested the
tramp wiping the perspiration from his
face. and seating himself on a stick Of
wood. well. WE'LL" he went on, as he
took the string in his hands, and exam
ined the buttons intcrestedly. "You
have quite n number. This certainly
brings back to my memory the happiest
days OF my life-days OF thirty years
ago When I WAS young man of
twenty. my little lady. every boy and
girl had n charm-string; and II l had
been few years younger. would have
had one myself, for 1t was n childish
fad that have always admired.
enever expected that these things would
he fad again with the little folks-at
least not while I was living. How
long have you been collecting these
buttOns!"
at amt mine." answered the girl,
confidently; "lt's mammals. never saw
one before this morning. I was looking
through mammals trunk for a piece Of
ribbon for my doll and found it. She
said that could play with 1t. If would
he careful, and not lose any of the but
tons, and bring it back after little
Mamma said that she made this string
when she was sixteen years old that
all of the boys and girls had them and
guess that is the time that you re-
member.
"Yes. guess 1t ls," agreed the man.
renectively.
Sand yoll see this hutton?" asked the
child, seating herself on the grass in
| front of him.
THAT pretty. round pearl one?" ques-
toned the tramp
YES sir; this one" holding It be-
tween her fingers. well. mamma. told
mo that 1t was on the vest OF her old
sweetheart. and that one Sunday she
said that she wished that she had a
! button like it for her charm-string, and
her sweetheart unscrewed it and gave
| 1t to her 1t was the top button. Nam
ma said she wouldn't take fortune
for that button.'
That was real nice in her sweet
| heart murmured the tramp. reaching
! for the string. then examining the but
| ton closely. what was your mothers
! name. little LADY," he went on, still
turning the string of buttons over In
| his hands.
! Her name was Mary Ferper." an
t swcred the child. but you know nv
iapa's name was Wellesley. Papa died
| about two years ago. but I remember
! him well. Mamma says that she and
| the man that gave her this button
would have married, II they hadn't
| quarreled, and that 1t was all her fault.
| and"
Fannie, Fannie" cried voice
from the house. Come here immedl-
ately. Come right on
"All right. mamma. l must CO." she
said, turning to the tramp. "Good-by."
What In the world were you telling
that tramp?' asked Mrs. Wellesley. as
her daughter reached her. You beat
all children l ever saw in my life to
talk to everybody you meet You might
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-17

The Idea Is right and the schools Of Springfield should
the opportunity. The love of country is worthy
thing lust far consistent with the love of
kind. and further. There was time when patriotism
was needed preservation Of national existence and
was the primal civic virtue. 1t evolved directly from the
family alliance of families the tribe, the alliance Of
tribes the tie of common blood which made the nation
The highest civilizations Of the world have arrived at
that stage of nation against nation should
cease, of tribe aagnst tribe have ceased The
motto of the day should be- the Board Of Education
SAYS God hath made of blood all nations Of
for to dwell all the face Of the EARTH This means
universal broterhood this gives the lie direct In the
face every this signifies that the love of country
that depends the injury Of another people differ
ent race for it's impulse sentiment is not only
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-17
A DAY IN THE WOODS.

A fe&aer feels like drowsin for the air
is full O dreams;
Far off the COW bells tinkle by the cool
an shaded streams;
An the wOoin' winds invite you where
the bees are on the wing.
An the birds are maxim merry where the
honeysuckles swing.
Sing a song O summer
Ting a-iing -a-ling"
Cattle boys a-sleepin'
Where the honeysuckles swing.
A fcller feels like loafin' for the wealth
er's fair and fine.
An the fshin' rods a-bobbin to the
throbbin' O. the line
An the river-banks invite you where a
breezy chorus swels.
An scenes O joy delight you where the
cattle shake their bells.
Sing song O summer
Ting a-ling-a-ling
Cattle boys a-sleepin'
Where the honeysuckeS swing.
It's good to be alvin In this weather.
night an morn:
When you hear song o plenty In the
rustic O. the corn
When a picture O the harvest shines in
every drop o dew,
An the old worlds rollin' happy meath
Twin bend o blue.
Sing a song O summer
Ting aling-a-ling
Cattle boys a-sleepin
Where the honeysuckles swing.
Atlanta Constitution.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-17
U RS 2! sHmnE RESDH2

take the chances being Cleared slipping out Of
punishment through convenient loopoe Of the law
made and constructed for this very purpose Couples de-
beraely marry with the Idea that is easy to be d.
vOrced and divorce and remarriage is not the least crm
nal of the many things that flourish under the law like
the green bay tree
The home is the only safeguard for society The
mother Is the important officer In the worlds corps of
discipinarans. Let her realize this fully and get
back to her post from the foolish strayng away the
"woman movement Is responsible for.
Teaching Is the secret of discipline, and home teaching
Is the thing that Is going to count Let boy get
and rub up against the world; don't make sissy of
him. but let him have engraved ndellby the plastic
Infant mind by line upon line and precept precept
understanding Of the difference between fun and RI
baldry, manness and brutality. energy and AMBITION
happiness and dissipation independence and lmpudence
and all the other things that easily confused espe
Cialy In country like own where many wrong
things for the time being held admirable.
There will be reaction from this spirit Of Get there
matter how" and from this insufficient attitude Of
scrupuousness and refined immortality being the smart
thing
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-17

Taos stands unique and distinct from
all the other pueblos, and Is unusually
Interesting to the student of ethnology,
says the Southern Workman. 1t Is
there that the eternal fire Is said to be
kept burning In the estufa or under
ground temple and there the priests
climb daily to the housetops and gaze
toward the rising sun, hoping to see the
returning Montezuma.
The fire, it is said. was removed to
this village from Pecos in the early part
of the last century, when the latter was
abandoned. According to rumor, 1t is
kept In a sacred temple built In the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-17

have told him something that would
have brought him back here tonight,
and got us all robbed and killed"
"He seems like Il nice man, mamma {;
and l was just telling him about your
charm-string. lie said all the boys and
girls had them when he was young
man."
II guess they did, saiYMrs Welles-
ley. But, give 1t to me, now; you have
had it long enough. The first thing
know. you will lay 1t down, forget 1t,
and that will be the last Of It,"
NO. I won't mamma. Let me play
with 1t awhile longer"
NO. not now; hand 1t here. and go
and prepare yourself for dinner. Some
day when it is rainy, and you can't get
out to play. you may have II all day."
and. taking the string from her daugh-
ter's hand, she turned into the house.
while the tramp, who. though busily
splitting wood, had been watching her
stuck the AK into a log. and walked to-
ward the gate, while the cook called
after him:
"Say. you! Come on here. and get
your dinner"
Don't care for any," answered the
hobo; II am not hungry"
Must be crazy" commented the
cook. IT thought that something was
wrong with him at first, by the way he
wanted to cut that wood. Well, I hope
I,o i, 1,ot No, ne Er,I bt,
way back here. for always was afraid
Of crazy folks" and with this consola-
ton. she picked up dish OF beef. and
hurried to the dining room.
Two hours later, handsomely dress
ed stranger rang the bell. which was
answered by Mrs. Wellesley. The call
er raised his hat politely. looked search
ingly, though not ungentlemanl> into
the face OF the woman, then ST ngly
said:
Mrs. Wellesley; Mary, you don't
know me- do you?'
mfr. Deering Deerlng, as
sure as l live!"
The same old julius" laughed the
man. holding out his hand, which the
lady grasped. at the same time cordial
ly inviting him to enter. How In the
world did you learn that I was here?'
she asked. wonderingly.
"Why. your old charm string was the
cause OF my discovery"
MY old charm-strng echoed the
widow. wonderngly.
Yes. ma'am; your little daughter
was showing it to me, and recognized
button upon It,"
"Why, she, showed 1t to no one but a
tramp who cut some wood for u.s."
bushed the owner of the old-time TOW.
who we'll remembered the incident of
the pearl button.
"Well. l happened to be that tramp.
My next book deals with tramp life,
and. wishing to accurately picture that
interesting individual, l have been on
the road with the hoboes for two
"Why, here's the tramp that cut the
wood" cried Fannie. bursting into the
room like ray Of sunshlne-Waver-
ley Magazine.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-17

demned by the righteousness OF God but Is oudated by
every consideration of human life in Its material we'll
spiritual advance The peoples of the earth are one
in origin In evolution in destiny and the children OF our
land should learn and know forever that they cannot
hurt another without the hurting themselves This
Is what The Hague conference means-this Is high ek
zenship In the honor of God and the welfare Of al Au
manity.-Springfed Republican.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-17

tons being able to defy the government State and Fed
era and permitted to go in their nefarous work Of
undermining the union OF the United States
Is the purpose of the powers that be take from
people their faith in and the integrity of
courts? Are the courts going to affirm there
which for the protection of the people and the State
should enforced but that there exists way which
this can be accomplished? What will the outcome bel
How long before it Is reached? Who will be the suffer-
ers? Answer these questions and the remedy win bs
found the technlcaties of the law will be brushed aside
Justice will life her proud head and submit
reblindfolded the people will into their
agan.-S Paul Dispatch
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-17
RAILROAD REBATES MUST STOP.
BY Leslie M. Shaw,

My own idea about rebates is
this: The rebate must stop, and
the railroad is not the only sinner
In the case. Such action must be
taken by legislation and the en-
forcement of such legislation as
will apply the remedy to both the
beneficiary and the railroads. It
Is the great and vital evil Of our
commercial system, and l am sure
that every person engaged legiti-
mately in the business Of shipping
or hauling will agree with those
who are seekin. relief.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-17
Novelty Wanted.

The prima donna had just returned
from the otter side.
as 1t true that you are to be mar.
r,cd!" asked In chorus a boatlOad OF
reporters.
Not this season." she answered
swcetly. my press agent wants me
to do the unique, and for me not to
get married Is unlquer than any other
stunt we have been able to think up
yet."--Philadelphia Ledger.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-17
HOME TEACHING COUNTS MOST.
By Juliet Y. Strauss.

Speaking of the management of boys
| will Just remark that am opposed
o the suspension from school Of a boy
or any sort OF offense. l think it does
10 good. 1t Is little punishment to
Keep a boy out Of school. lie at once
cromes the envy of the other boys,
who wish to goodness they could do
.omet,,ing that merlted suspension.
The question Of punishment Is as Sc
'ious question rs we have to deal
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-17

HE world Is like looking glass IL you smile
k%N in it. 1t smiles back; If you frown. 1t frowns.
l You may hear 1t said that one Of the con-
= dltions Of life you cannot make or alter Is
YCWN7SNY envlronmentthat it is fixed nfexible, and
uMStNGy that you are its slave. That IS lie. lie
who thinks the world Is full Of good people
and kindly blessings richer than he who thinks
the contrary Each mans Imagination largely peoples
the world for himself Some live In n world peopled with
princes of the royal blood; in world of pauper-
ism, crime and privatOn
The choice is yours Psychology has pretty we'll esta-
sed the theory that ghosts creations of the sub
tectye mIndand trouble finding is very like ghost
Ing You frighf COLLINS in life If properly traced
will be found to begin and end in your own mind Re
fuse to believe Them and they cease to exist.
melancholy thought that fixes itself upon ones MIND
ought to prompt doctOring pronounced psl-
cal disease gives to the who whines just what
he expects. Disappointment sardoncaly meets him ut
every turn Misfortune turks in his shadow. The
human whine signalca to thousand and one lit
hinder and dshenrten.
Life without trials, small! great. is impossible We
must meet and conquer them. let them conquer us
But need not strength in borrowing trou-
bles in going half way to meet them 1t Is for you
to say whether the mirror Of life shall return to you
crouch the gloons the companion Of hateful COLLINS,
or stride in the bright sunshine seeing smiles and catch
Ing shrels of sweet song-Chicago Journal
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-17
TEACHING PEACE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

HE Massachusetts State Board OF Education
desires to recommend for the common
schools another day whereon. rs on the pub
lie holidays Of Washington's birthday, Pat
riots Day and Memorial Day, there shall
he Il special observance in the interest Of
higher hlimauitv
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-17

V. but in the world at large The fact
that any Of our fellow creatures merit punishment Is
melancholy and binds to old heathenish customs
and beliefs
Our they stand to-day and the business Of law
s ii carred invitation to crime Men