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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-07-05
THE SEISMOGRAPH H
INSTRUMENT WHICH TELLS
OF EARTHQUAKES.
Every Movement Of the Earth Is Ae-
rz=atsly Recorded at Washington
chce-Rsc5rd Of San Fran
cisco Earthquake.

IL science has Lot as yet discovered
any method BY which the coming of
an earthquake tan be toretold, it has
perfected a delicate instrument which
with the utmost accuracy tells the
story Of the vibrations when they 90
occur. This Instrument is the seis-
mograph. and tie record which it has
left OF the rece1t upheaval at San
Francisco has occupied the attention
OF scientists sine then and drawn the
eyes Of the general public to the in
strument itself, and people are asking
what the ssismog.aph is like and how
Il works.
Il seems wonderful that an instru-
ment located at Washington could be
able 10 record the earthquake at San
Francisco. but such is the case. in fact
no vibration Of the earth surface any
where on the glcbe. however slight,
goes unnOteed oy this sensitive little
earthquake detective. Up to the time
OF the upheaval which leyeled the Pa
cifc coast metropolis the delicate
needle OF the seismograph had been
tracing long, straight white lines on
the gelatined surface of the record
sheet Wednesday morning, when ii
suddenly became agitated at eight
O'Clock l9 minutes and 20 seconds,
and began to make more or less elon-
gated wafes. at S:25 O'Clock the
strong waves began. and the recording
needle moved rapidly back and forth
across the sheet. Then followed the
most violent waves between S:32 and
s:35 O'Clock. seyenty-fifth meridian
time, as is shown by the record. AZ
one time the motion of the needle was
50 vigorous that it's point went of
the sheet. which it kept in motion by
a clock machine, and the point did not
return to the sheet until there was a
secondary lull n the great disturb
ancs. Then, when the needle had. re-
/ sunled its traciass. the earth vibra-
tions and waves continued until 1875
when the agitations ceased.
Each Of the lines on the record sheet
represents an nour OF time, the move
meat Of the sheet keeping time with
the tick of the connected clock. The
units OF time are marked on this sheet
which IS covered with gelatine, and
thus the observer is enabled to tell
just when the earthquakes began and
when they ended by the markings
made BY the needle point.
This instrument, which is said to be
one OF the finest in the world. was in
stalled by Prof. Willis L. Moore, chief
Of the United States weather bureau.
and is under the immediate control
and supervision Of the earthquake or
seismographic division of the bureau.
Prof. C. r. Marvin is head of this di-
vision. and since the San Francisco
disaster has shown and described the
instrument to many visitors. II is
installed in a basement apartment
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-07-05

away under the weather bureau build
ing far removed iIom the noisy hurly-
burly OF the streets, and is practically
a mechanical recluse
This instrument is of a very su-
perior type, and gives an accurate rec
ord OF the movement of the earth at
the pendulum in the horizontal plane.
The mechanical principles involved
in the construction of a seismograph
of this type were first developed and
applied to the measurement of earth
quakes in the latter part of 1850 by
James A. Ewing. then professor of me-
chanical engineering at the University
OF Toxic, but now professor of mechan-
ism and applied mechanics at the Uni
versity of Cambridge, England Nu-
merous notifications have since been
incorporated in the instrument by
Gray. omori and others, and in its
present form it is well adapted to
measure and record all kinds of earth
quakes, except, perhaps, the most de-
structive, and is especially suited to
register the feeble, unfeit earthquakes
which frequently occur in all parts of
the world.
The instrument in the basement
room Of the weather bureau is in
stalled on separate castings secured to
thick blocks OF stone cemented firmly
into the concrete floor of the building
and projecting but few inches above
the floor level. The foundation of the
instrument is separate from the build
ing. being far down in the earth. so
that 1t will not be affected by arti-
fetal disturbances.
The extreme sensitiveness OF the Sc
ismograph is shown in the following
statement made by Prof. Marvin: '-rhe
extreme sensitiveness to fitting is ex-
hibited in several ways. The weight
OF the observer almost anywhere on
the floor OF the small room in which
the instrument is installed suffices TO
tilt the pendulum enough to show on
the record, a large displacement is
produced by standing at one side OF
the pedestal.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-07-05

Be ready for anything that may take
place. What vas thaf7 r. sounded not
unlike a wonan's scream. He knows
Miss Pauiize IS above giving vent to
her feelings in that way. but -hat Of
Dora7 Othsr signs warn Dick that the
hc-r yes. the minute. has come. he
remembers his promise 70 Bob. ana.
gives The signal whistle that is 10
warn the ether. Thea. hesitatIur 10
longer be springs Up the STEPS of the
mansion. tvo az a time A voice calls
after him. but be iz1o-es the fact Per.
haps some q the Morales re.afners
ere there. and amazed TO see one they
take to be the driver o. a vehl--e
rushing into the house Of their Il IS
TER
DicE finds the doors vide open. He
bursts into the spacious hallway
Ehere lights stourd. HIS manner that
o. q tiger 20 pursuit of his prey.
There is 70 aeed q a direc;ory 10
SHOW him the way: the loud voices
lead him straight 10 the room where
aa exciting drama is taxing place.
As he reaches the doorway this is
What meets his eyes The room IS ap-
pareutly library. and seems full o.
Feople. There is Dora. looking
frightened. and with Professor John
endeav0ring 10 calm her. at the same
line pouring his story Of devotion into
her ea-. Sonora Morales has sunk
back upon a divan. while her husband
stands before her. his face expressing
sea1ne al being connected with a
scheme TO harm his Bife's guest.
In the middle OF the room stands
The central hgure-Pauilne Westerly.
Two men hold her. and It is well they
do, for she has a small revolver in her
hand. and would do some OF her
enemies harm 10 given the chance.
The men who thus lay sacrneg.-us
hands upon the brave American girl
are Senior Lopez and one Of his fol-
lovers. Although there ara aumber
0f Mexican gentlemen present. not
one raises a hand TO help beauty In
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-07-05

Unless early and correct treatment is
applied the patient seldom survives
when once the disease is fastened upon
her. We believe Lydia F.. Pinkham's
vegetable Compound is the most eff
cient treatment for chronic kidney
troubles of women, and is the only med
icine especially prepared for this
purpose.
When awoman Is troubled will, pain
or weight in loins, backache, frequent.
painful or scalding urination, swelling
of limbs or feet. swelling under the
eyes, an uneasy, tired feeling in the
region OF the kidneys or notices a
sediment in the urine, she should
lose no time in commencing treatment
with Lydia Z. Pinkhams Vegetable.
Compound, as it may be the. means Of
saving her life.
For proof, read what Lydia z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound did for Mrs.
Sawyer.
cannot express the terrible suffering
nad 10 endure A arrangement of the female
organs developed nervous prostration and a
serious kidney trouble. The doctor attended
me for year, but kept getting worse. until
was unable TO do anything, and made IN
my mind could not live. ] finally decided
TO try Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound as last resort, and I an to day well
woman. cannot praise it too highly, and l
eel every suffering woman about my case.n'
Mrs Emma Sawyer, conyers. Ca
Mrs. Pinkham gives free advice to
women address in confidence, Lynn,
Mass.
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CLOTHES HELP CIvlLIZE.
Philippine Savages Were Made Peace
able by Introduction of
Them.

why do you want this, and what do
you come here for. anyhow" ques-
toned, at one of these meetings, the old
sultan of Bayabao. writes r. L. BulIard.
in Atlantic, after had just finished
dealing out Quinine to him and his beg-
ging retiuue one raw, rainy day. We
are satisfied as we are" he added, We
hemently, as he sat shivering in bare
feet, thin shirt, and fiimsy trousers be-
fore me. well, warmly. and dryly clad.
Have you such shoes and clothes as
10 warm your body and protect your
feet? Oh have You such medicines as |
have Just given you &c cure your sick
ness?" ! answered. do you know how
TO make them?" He was silent and the
great crowd listened. We do. and have
come to show you. That is WHY"
To this day he and his people have not
fought the Americans. nor resisted their
government
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q t7crt -f t1e t1o- DI1 taits his
team t-r1s atoE1- s- here. a
-l-te- of cc1-=5 s1-e-us hanging
t-cE -1s trees rle 1uslc q a f1El-
--- can II heard close 5r ard The
--- tc--y rls1 The l1-1-f-stI1E per
- Bowers
a C1- s 1r ht1 E1lH .hs
r-r @ these WeE.-l-s rt The gDrer
- zE tte e rs Flr1
1rs- ~ ere t1sIsVsr+s 1f Paris As
.le 1rl.-e l- tts ,ai.zs
OH De- -ie-s ~ ilti--r1l of his
Lr-r. t-- Dora .olEs st Ei- clos 81
Dora whose e7es are 81 slarp that
i'.Ie Fs-es iEeu-
H Does ro. k1oE vhefhaT she srs-
Gects -- 1o-. But SEES ths ladies mount
tLe ucre. % ere TOP q which they are
met tT the sa1o-a. and al vanish fr5-l
hls riElo1
Dick locks after bis horses sev-
erai seTyz1rE approach him. as though
anxious 60 talk. but they get such
short, sErly answers 10 their Questions
that they scCn give UP trying 10 make
the ac4uairtznce o. the bCor Thus
Dick IS Jeff severely alone. which Is
Just shat be wants
n Lopez Is in this game a. al. what
viii be his plan % action. Does be
intend to strike while Pauline is unde,
the roof oi Morales. or has he bought
the driver of the veh'cie and expects
him 20 deliver the young American.
who controls the r Dorado. into his
hards7
The tine wears on. Between the
music be can hear laughter and the
sound q voices. as though the in
mates Of the house are having a
pleasant time Dick smiles grimly
He Is quite content TO stand on guard
while the girl he loves enjoys herself
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-07-05
THE POINT or THE PRovERB

An old proverb advises the shoe
maker TO stick to his last II means
that a man always succeeds best at
the business he knows To the farmer
Il means. stick TO your piow; 10 the
blacksmith, stick 20 your forge; 10
the painter, stick TO your brush
When we make ezpsriU cas- out g our
line they are uksly 10 prove expe7-
sive failures.
IL Is amusing. however, 70 reraark
hoE every one Of us secretly thinks
he could do some other fellows work
better than the other fellow himself
The painter inazines he can make
paint better than the paint uanufac-
turer; the farmer thinks he can do
a fob Of painting better, OF at least
cheaper than the painter. and 50 on.
A farm hand in one of Octave
Thaaets stories tells the Walking
Delegate Of the Painters Union, Any
body can slathsr paint" and the old
line painter tells the paint salesman,
None Of your ready made mixtures
for ne; reckon / ought 10 know
how To mix paint"
The farm hand IS wrong and the
painter Is wrong. Shoemaker. stick
to your last" The fancy farmer"
can farm. Of course, but it is an ex-
pensive amusement. IL il strikes him
is pleasant 70 grow strawberries at
fifty cents apiece. or 70 produce eggs
that cost him five dollars 6 dozen. IT
is a form Of amusement. to be sure,
II he can afford it, but it's not farm
ing. II the farmer likes to slosh
around with a paint brush and can af-
ford the time and the expense of hav-
ing a practical painter do the job
right pretty soon aftervard, it's a
harmless form Of amusement. II the
painters customers can afford TO
stand for paint that comes OF in half
the time It should, they have perfect
right to indulge his harmless vanity
about his skill in paint making. But
IN none OF these cases does the shoe
maker stick to his last
There is Just ore class OF men in
the world that knows how TO make
paint properly and have the facilities
for doing 1t right; and that is the
paint manufacturers-the makers Of
the standard brands OF Teady-prepared
paints. The painter Tiires paints;
the paint manufacturer OrfHds them
together. In a good ready-prepared
paint every particle Of one kind of
pigment is forced to join hands with
a particle of another kind and every
bit Of solid matter is forced. as il
were, to open its mouth and drink in
its share OF linseed oil. That is the
only way good paint can b. made. and
II the painter knew how to do it he
has nothing at hand to DO it WITH. A
paint pot and a paddle are a poor
substitute for power-mixers. buhr-mills
and roller-mills.
The man who owns a building and
neglects to paint IT as often as i,
needs paint is only a degree more
short-sighted than the one who tries
to do his own painting or allows the
painter to mix his paint for him.
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surprise All Around.
BREAD DYSPEPSIA.
The p!gesting Element Left Out.


Bread dyspepsia is common. II af-
fects the bowels because white bread is
nearly sll starch, and starch is digested
In the intestines, not in the stomach
proper.
Up under the shell OF the wheat berry
nature has provided a curious deposit
which IS turned into diastase when IT is
subjected to the saliva and to the pan
creatic juices in the human intestines.
This diastase is absolutely necessary
TO digest starch and turn 1t into grape
sugar. which Is the next form; but that
Part of the wheat berry makes dark
-four, and the modern miller cannot
readily sell dark -four, so natures val
liable digester is thrown out and the
human system must handle the starch
as best It can, without the help that ma,
ture intended.
Small wonder that appendicitis, peri
tonitis. constipation and all sorts of
trouble exist when We go so contrary
to natures law. The food experts thar
perfected Grape-Nuts Food, knowing
these facts. made use in their expert
ments Of the entire wheat and barley,
including all the parts, and subjected
them to moisture and long continued
warmth, which allows time and the
proper conditions for developing the
diastase. outside of the human body.
In this way the starchy part is trans
formed into grape-sngar in a perfect
ly natural manner, without the use Of
chemicals or any outside ingredients.
The little sparkling crystals Of grape
sngar can be seen on the pieces of
Grape-Nuts. This food therefore IS
naturally pre-digested and fits use in
place OF bread will quickly correct the
troubles that have been brought about
by thc too free use Of starch in the
food. AID that Is very common In the
human race to-day.
The eetfct of eating Grape-Nuts ten
days or two weeks and the discontin.
uance Of ordinary white bread IS verv
marked. The user viii gain rapidly In
s'reng'h and physical and mental
health.
There's 8 reason
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-07-05
THE PLOT THAT FAILED.
Governor Found Himself in a Pre-
dicament and Schsmsd to
Souirm Out of It.

A couple Of years ago a governor OF
one Of the southern states went to
Palm Beach. Florida, for a short holi-
day. He registered at one OF the mag
nificent hotels and was assigned to a
luxurious suite OF rooms. He was COM
fortably installed. relates Lippincotts.
when friend came in to call on him.
This Is wonderful apartment they
have given you said the visitor.
Why, yes" replied the governor.
I've never enjoyed such luxury in my
life. Never saw such a place, They
just showed me TO these rooms, but
I've been wondering If they realized
that | was poor man. What do you
suppose they'll charge me?"
Wen. governor" answered the
other, Il happen to know about that
The last man. a railroad president
from New York. paid s75 day for
these very rooms"
Scissors to grind" cried the unfor-
tUnate politician, 1--WE only got $50
III have TO leave at once. But look
here. Jim, don't want to confess
can't pay for at least ono day 50 you
go down to the station and telegraph
me to come home at once. viii meet
you at the station within an hour"
When the governor arrived at the
station he found the friend waiting
as he had arranged.
You got my telegram all right"
Got it," said the governor in a
despairing voice, Il should say SO.
believe am the unluckiest man alive
Why, when | went to ask for my bill
what DO you suppose the clerk said?
He told me there was no bill-said
they would be honored If stay a
yearl"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-07-05

II gives him a Thrill to think that he
may be In a measure looked upon as
her protector
Then his thoughts fly in another
direction. Has Bob kept his promise.
and does he crouch just outside the
walls. ready TO respond to a signal
should there be any need OF his
services? He knows the Sheriff OF
Secora county too well 10 doubt this
fact II Bob has declared his inten-
ton to DO certain thing. all the
forces OF nature and man cannot de
har him. Besides there is a magnet
here that must draw him.
Once Dick catches a voice that
causes him 10 elevate his eyebrows
So the little professor. who has come
to Mexico 20 burTow In new realms OF
science and make known . the world
her wealth in animal life, Is present
This fact causes Dick TO believe
more than ever that the whole busl-
ness Is a deep-laid scheme on the
part OF Lopez. Perhaps Morales is In
his POWER The gTandee diplomat may
cwn a goodly share IN the FL Dorado.
so that he Is financially interested in
the carrying out Of the hidalEos
schemes. Bick moves nearer. so that
he may examine the house and its ap-
proaches II Morales Is In the game.
Of course that is no reason his wife
knows augh. about IL. her Influence
may have teen secured and she quite
innocent.
suH the time passes. lie can see
that they are having refreshments
above. One OF the servants invites
him 10 'o.n TEN in cake and pulque
but DicS refuses and continues 10
smoke while lie keeps up his vigil
knowing th1t II be cnce gets among a
10. OF native Mexicans they will soon
penetrate his disguise.
So he watts.
The drama viii soon make another
m.n unless his calculations are all
astray He feels Tor hts weapons now
and then. not thar he IS anxious to
use them, but their presence gives
him confidence In his power to protect
Pauline
81 NatA 4fa AAsAS AAN a AA ~ II IL ~ ktAf
plot he must have entered Il heart and
soul. and once In. viii give himself
over TO the service OF Lopez withou.
reserve. so that all the forces under
his control viii be tRrned against the
Americans.
The hour grows late. Dick consults
his watch and finds &, Is after eleven
They have been hayIng such a good
time inside the house that perhaps
hey DO not notice the lapse OF hours
n ore than once he sees Pauline "a a
window, and feaye his eyes upon her
Not pang Of jea Jusy passes into his
heart when he IS her In the com
pauy Of one w'o seems 10 be a NeE..
can officer. iur g'ag fsom his military
dr2ss, for Dick Is already sure Of the
hold he has ug5n Miss WssteTly's re-
gard Like q faithful Watchdog ne
waits; and the opportunity comes az
last
He notices ttnt there has been a
change within-the music ceases, and
even the laughter comes only at inter.
walls. Perhaps the ladies are about
ready 70 so home; II so. the crucial
test Is certainly al hand
Dick moves stu nearer. In order 10
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distress, which is positive proof that
they are all In the same boat; Ike
Morales. they have a deep interest in
the FL Dorado. and besides, must be
in the power Of the cunning old hi
dalgo.
All this constitutes a dramatic
scene Dick viii never forget to his
dying day His first glance is al the
girls face-how her eyes seem to
fairly burn as they turn upon the ola
Mexican don. She feels an utter con
tempt for a man who would stoop TO
war upon women, and this feeling IS
chown in her glorious orbs.
Dick catches his breath as his eyes
remain rivetei upon that inspired
face With such an incentive he
would dare anything on earth. nor
could he be daunted.
This time We have you. my lady
manager, and we do not mean to lot
you escape until you have placed your
signature 10 this paper. Jose, place
Il on the table-the pen-the ink
Now" twisting the little revolver from
her hand. sit down and sign. Miss
Westerly" and the senior almost forci-
bly, causes Pauline 10 be seated.
VIII she sign? Dick Is ready to
spring forward II he sees her about
TO give way She takes the paper in
her hands and reads-every eye Is
bent upon her-she slowly picks up
the pen, digs II in the ink, and. as
Dick takes a step forward, draws e
heavy black cross over the entire face
Of the document.
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CHAPTER XVI.
Locking Horns.


Exclamations burst out on all sides
and more than one Mexican oath is
heard. Lopez looks as black as
thunder-cloud. though he smiles in
cruel way, as only a Mexican can.
"Ah, you will give us the trouble
TO make out a new document. II Is
easily done. Understand, you 60 not
forth until you have signed. This
time there is no dashing cowboy 10
hy 10 your rescue; We have looked
after him, senorita. II you refuse TO
sign. this night sees his death"
Here is a new factor brought 10
bear-her love for Dick It may In
huence her more than anything else.
The man IN the doorway hears this
threat with a feeling Of rage; he can
restrain himself but little longer. and
then a Texan cloud-burst Will sweep
iat1 that library, threatening 10 over.
come an before II.
lou are cruel, you are Contempt
1ie' What has any one else 10 DO
With my business? You would scruple
at nothing in order 10 further your
designs she cries.
That is Just where you are right
senorita" gloats the hiGalgo. seeing
signs Of relenting.
She gives in we have won't ex.
Gains more than one among those
present
you are wrong; viii not signs
Mr.. Denver is capable of looking after
himself. comes her answer. and the
expectant faces dcr'sen again.
Then nothing remains but force
You have said I am cruel; you compel
me 10 be SO. Consider yourself q