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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-11-15
"MosEsEs

A prominent southern statesman
says that last summer he was maxi
ing a horseback trip through the
northern part of Alabama when he
came upon a negro cabin, the sounds
issuing from which gave evidence of
an extraordinary commotion within.
Shouts and yells of terror succeeded
each other so rapidly that the traveller
FASTENED to ascertain the cause OF
the trouble.
AS the rider drew rein before the
door half a dozen ragged pickaninnies
ran out. All but one of them were
screaming and crying at the tops of
their voices, while the odd one, as
merry as the others were sad, began
tumbling cartwheels and standing on
his head. At this moment a man,
evidently the head of the household,
appeared in the doorway. in answer
to the travellers inquiries the darby
vouchsafed the following explanation
of the mystery:
"Yo' see, sab. dis is Moseses birf-
day." indicating the pickaninny whose
joyful antics have been referred to.
Nov, Use powerful hard up jes' at
present, an amt got no money to
celebrate. An 1t jes' bruk me all up
to see de res habin' ies' as much fun
on Moseses birthday as Moses was
habin' hisself. Times bein' hard, de
only thing | could sec was to give all
de res a lickin', an dat kinder raises
Moses up over de others."-N. Y.
Times.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-11-15

the queen at royal courts, state con.
certs and balls; while for the last
named she is often called upon to
take part in the royal set of the open
ing quadrille. The mistress also
looks over, passes, and signs the bills
for her majesty's wardrobe, and also
signs all warrants issued for this de-
partment.
or course there are a number of Of
hcials OF the royal households whose
offices are almost %sinecures, such as
the state pages, gentlemen ushers,
pages-of-honor, ETC.; these only an.
pear at court ceremonies during the
season, or at the opening of parlia-
ment. But there are numbers of 9th
ers h take their turns In very act
i've duties, these being lords-in-waiting.
grooms-in-waiting, esquerries, maids
of-honor. and women of the bed
chamber. The lords-in-waiting and
h esquerries are in close attend
ance on the king, the esquerries also
riding on each side of his majesty's
carriage in state PROFESSIONS. These
gentlemen may be called upon to help
receive distinguished guests at the
castle or palace, or receive alone thoue
of lesser standing, and In many in
stances conduct guests to assigned
apartments, A lord-in.waiting would
receive a bishop or a nobleman of
high degree, while commoners would
be received by an equerry. And the
degree Of rank regulates whether a
guest should be met at the station.
the palace entrance, or merely re-
ceived in a saloon.
The same rule applies TO her ma
jesty's household, save that Hon.
Charlotte Knollys, woman of the bed
chamber, who is always In attend
ance on the queen, does the major
part of the reception of her majesty's
lady visitors. Miss Knollys also does
much of the queens correspondence,
at any rate that of a personal nature,
while SOM of the other is done by
the maids-of-hoDor, who also wait
upon the queen. These young ladies
have to undergo very special training
TO ft them for their posts. They must
be fluent linguists, accomplished mu,
sicians Ia part of their duty being
TO sing and play to her majesty. good
elocutionists (as they are often re-
quested to read aloud), expert horse
women, and clever drivers, and must
have a knowledge of a variety Of out
door and indoor accomplishments and
games. They are also occasionally
deputed to pay visits which the queen
cannot pay In person. and they have
certain duties with regard to .Aer
majesty's purchases.
MARY SPENCER WARREM
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-11-15

To the home milliner who breads
the stiffness of a shaped hat these
are easy of manipulation. They sim
ply are knocked in" and are. allowed
10 dent as they will, the more care
lessly the better. They are stiffened
by a small wire crown slipped under.
meath, to which is fastened the ban.
deau. They usually are trimmed with
velvet and grebes, or a bird, at n
side, and are sometimes faced around
under the brim as could be done with
a felt hat. An extremely pretty one
was in navy with lining draped in of
mirror velvet in the same shade. The
facing ran into the cache peigne, and
also into a great wheel rosette built
up on the left front. Topping this was
a paradise feather of the lovely par.
rot green, tipped with puppies and
bronzes, which is so fashionable in
combination with blue.
AS a general thing the blocked hats
are easy for the amateur. OF these,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-11-15

post, and an abundance of tact in his
dealing with all persons with whom
he comes in contact.
The lord chamberlain, as is known
by many, is a prominent figure at all
state ceremonies, and at their males
ties court he 1t Is who makes the
actual presentations-that is, reads
out the names of the p~resentees to
the king. But there are many other
duties connected with his lordship
that the public knows nothing about;
for instance, he and his department
have the absolute charge of all the
furniture and fittings of each palace.
Needless to say, this is a very onerous
charge and a most accurate system
of detail is requisite. Every article
within the palaces is entered in a
huge volume, n of a series styled
inventories" al Windsor Castle
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-11-15
The Etiquette of the
English Royal Household
Glimpse of the Manner of Life of the Functicnaries of the
King and Queen

The master of ceremonies. anothe
great official, really comes very litth
upon the scene, except at state func-
tons; but II is his special province
TO introduce to his majesty visiting
or newly appointed ambassadors and
other persons Of great note.
Each monarch has a private sec
rotary, whose duty it is to open all
correspondence and deal with 1t, the
only exception being such as have
the hallmark of relationship or the
''cousinship" of friendly monarchs.
Then there is the master OF the
horse. and it is interesting to note
that he takes rank really as the third
great officer of the court, and has en-
tire superintendent Of the stables.
The office of mistress is always
held by a duchess, and is vacant each
time a minister r%etires. The duties
are rendered chiefly on state occa-
sions, when the mistress rides imme
diately in front of her majesty, walk
ing in close attendance In any pro
cession. She also stands or SITS near
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-11-15

alone there are so such-in the pages
of which appear particulars OF origin,
description, and artistic value. to-
gether with date of acquisition. Moth
ing whatever which comes under the
category OF furniture or fittings is re-
ceived in or m out of the royal res.
licences without the signature of the
lord chamberlain's deputy. The lord
chamberlain also has complete control
Of all officials coming under the title
"above stairs" this including the
chaplains and physicians, the singers
and musicians as well as a clerical
stan. The lord chamberlain holds a
permanent POST, not GONG out with
his party as do certain others-such,
for instance. as the lord steward.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-11-15
HIS LITTLE Joke.

When the big, bronzed husband tim
idly dipped his spoon in a tiny saucer
of breakfast food the little wife be-
came alarmed.
why Henry she said, uneasily,
you told me that camping trip would
give you a good appetite"
WELL, 1t did, my dear" assured
Henry.
"But-but you said you would have
an appetite like a horse. and here you
sit only eating a wee bit Of oats!"
"Well-er-that's the kind of an ap-
petite a horse has, isn't 1t, dear? Did
you ever hear Of a horse eating beef
steak?"
And the big bronzed man put on his
hat and g%rinned to himself all the way
down to the otfice.-Chicago Daily
News.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-11-15
HOW He KNEW.

Have you ever had any experience
in handling high grade pottery:"
asked the importer of an applicant for
a situation.
mo. sir" replied the applicant, but
I can do the work all right"
Suppose" said the merchant, you
should accidentally break a valuable
vase; what would you do?"
81 would put 1t together carefully"
replied the job seeker, land set 1t
where a wealthy customer would be
sure to knock 1t to pieces again"
Consider yourself engaged" said
the merchant. "And now tell me
where you got on to hat trick of the
trade"
"A few years ago." answered the
other. Il was in the wealthy customer
class"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-11-15

was a black felt in slightly oval shape,
the brim surrounded with beautiful
pink velvet and silk roses, and a
large white feather pointing back
ward. 1t also was bound in black vel
vet for a half inch over the brim,
which is one of the little finishes
which is to be used a great deal.
There are two or three exceptions
to this felt hat rule, two of them still
in the realm of dress hats. One is the
covered velvet sailor, or broad
brlmmed hat, trimmed heavily with
curled ostrich wreath, or flowers put
on in the same way, or grapes and
ether fruit, and flowers mixed, and the
tulle and lace hats made on wire
frames, which in black will be used
q great deal. There also is the
cone used this summer in Neapoli-
tan, but which now zones in felt.
1t can be converted to dress pur-
poses, but is best adapted to the lit
tie knockabout street hat.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-11-15
Not Particular.

These are hard lines" said the
tourist, YEARLY. as he paused to look
at the landscape. Here I've climbed
to the top of this mountain and forgot
to bring my glasses with me-"
That's all right" said the guide.
I'D Just as soon drink from the bot
tle."-Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-11-15

AS a general thing the winter mil
liner is to exercise her ingenuity II
trimming felt hats. The felt" shape
is almost universal, and the good
old days have returned when hats
were trimmed, and not made. This
Is tru eve of the dress hats, which
have flowers, fruit and feathers load
ed on plain felt shapes. For instance,
one of the prettiest hats of this class
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-11-15
Conhictinu.

81 hear the new rector highly
praised"
Some say he doesn't speak from
the heart"
ION the contrary; am assured that
his chest tones leave nothing to be
desired."-Puck.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-11-15

Enthusiastic Golfer-When o
know that a man is a devotee OF golf.
you a be absolutely certain of his
mental caliber and be assured
Plain Man-Oh, come; / wouldn't
say that. ] don't doubt that some men
play golf who are really quite sensi-
ble.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-11-15
Quantity, Not Quality,

Church-What do you think Of your
wife's voice since she took music les
sons?
Gotham-It's no better; but there
seems to be more Of it.-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-11-15
Worst Ever,

Say" remarked the theatrical man
ager, your acting last night was Ger.
tainly the limit"
Why, sir, what do you mean?" de-
manded the newly engaged star.
We'll" answered the manager, here
are a dozen letters / received from
d~eadheads this morning. demanding
that their names be erased from the
free list."-Chicago Daily News.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-11-15
IDEA FOR DRESS GARNITURE.
Many Ways in Which Design Can
Be Made Effective.

The illustration gives an idea for
a dress garniture of most original
character. A wide cream or white rib
bon or a band of cream striped silk
might be used as background, and the
work should. of course. be done in a
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-11-15
Exclaimed.

Your summer vacation must have
agreed with you"
What makes you think so?"
you're SO much fatter."
mo. I'm not. / probably look fat
ter because I'm 80 much Shorten
Cleveland Leader.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-11-15

Yes. child, the future may seem
rose tinted and beautiful and full OF
Joy to you now, but-walt."
"Oh, auntie! Wait for what? Tell
me?"
It'll you get your feet into a tight
pair of shoes. Houston Post
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-11-15
Doubtless.

II think I'll write a comic opera;
won't that be grand?"
mo. ! don't think 30; but II you'd
write a grand opera 1t would probably
be comic. Houston Post
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-11-15
PLAYED AZ IL

Does he play golf on Sundayr"
He's always on the links the same
a. week days. but ! never knew that
he Observation-Disclosures Sentinel
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-11-15

Empire scarfs have taken a firm
hold upon, la Parisienne's affections,
and are used chiefly for accomplishing
that spot Of color that all Paris is out
doing itself over.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-11-15
Justilike a Nan

He sang, "a Sailors Life for Mel"
Accusing the whole fiat;
Then he had a fit because his wife
Purchased a sailor hat.
Post.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-11-15
A Sure-Thing Prediction.

Our sorrows keep
Close by all year,
When ice is cheap
Coal will be dear.
Washington Star.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-11-15

felt sailors, in all heights and sizes,
the little round hat that becomes OBJ.
long when turned up at the side, are
the most seen. Small, narrow, or
close hats for early wear and larger
II e later to be loaded with luxurious
trimmings for dress wear, is a safe
rule for those who buy but one or two
hats.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-25
ATLANTIC COAST
LINE LAW Off ICE
GRAYS ELECT LIEUTENANT
Meetings Of the Portsmouth Bap-
list Association-The
Hibernians.

lthern Hen Tei4rhonel
PETERSBURG. Va. septcmhe- "a The
headquarters OF the law department u
TIE Atlantic Coast Line COMPANY and
me Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Com
rany vll De- established I'M Petersburg,
b b.. lu charge % Alexander Hamilton
general counsel for both companies.
Sergeant J.. r Rees was tonight
elected second lieutenant OF the Peters
burg Grays. Company o. Scventy-secoud
infantry Virginia Volunteers. Three
previous elections have been held. re-
s-ltng in deadlock
The other candidates We're Nj J. A.
johnson and Colonel w H. Wilcox. OF
the knights u Pythias
Pc -ltt- session ~ tho Porthmouth
Baptist Association begins at the Second
Baptist Church tomorrow The assoc
citation has grown Cd such enormous no
portion. comprising etglty-six churches.
ana $4,000 members thar tho proposed
division into TWO crElnizatiors 10 be
known as the Portsmouth. and the Pc
lrl a-~or.1t ilD= VIII be one Of the
most IMPORTANT questions before the com
Ing ses- on. which VIII continue several
days. Proposals ~ division nave twice
been reported AZ former meetings
Bishop T. =. Dudley. ~ Norfolk. will
preach tne opening sermon al to-mor-
rows session
The preliminary organization OF q dtvi-
SION ot tile Ancient order Of Hiherniars
has been completed here with the follow
ing officers: President W. J Rahflv.
Vice President L. j. Francis. Recordlne
SECRETARY. y T Powers. Financial Soe-
rotary. John y. Pearman. Treasurer
=. Haurahan.
'iNz MS ~ Na-oaca propose % have A
magistrate and a police officer for th-
Chesterfield vusSe. and viii petition the
Circuit Court 70 that effect M the next
- HT Har .HH.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-25
TRAGEDY IN The NORTH
CAROLINA MOUNTAIN

- special 20 The Times r. saatch.1
-IelS Oh, TENN. Septemhcr 24-News
3,t.ts from Mountain city. Tenn. OF the
hluns in the North Carolina mountains
near there ~ Rayburn Grayson. Inc
r"ti.S Two year old son OF Frank Gray
SON. prominent citizen of Jobrs,,r
county '''7''
oung Grayson. with n party OF bows.
mao gone % the home Of Mann Davis ana
We're shooting around the house Sarr-io,-
nlAilt Wheu Davis opened the door and
IIea IA the direction OF the intruders.
tt-e boys req, but Grayson was missing.
his dead body was found in a ditch -s9~
tle Davis home by his father SUNDAY.
loune Grayson. Fl is said. was kilel liz
only shotgun
mis- mas led 90 the suspicion that GRAY
son might have been murdered by IAN
enemy lu ms own party. as 10 IS claimed
there were those In the marty who bg4 .
grudge AGAINST him. ''- ID
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-25
TWO GREAT PIERS FOR
THE BIC EXPOSITION
Plans Approved for the Structures
Which Will Be GOO Feet Wide
and Project 1900 Feet.

WASHINGTON. September of-Pla,s
were approved to-day bv ce,e-sI
Mackenzie, chief Of engineers and me
secretary Of War for a great double rior
which is 10 be constructed at The lanes
town Exposition. The pier or ratbe-
piers. for there really are two 10 be hmm
ia connection with each other. will evts,,.I
from the Exposition Grounds into ne
waters of Hampton Roads I. 5o0 feet To-
gether the piers Will he six hundred feet
wide. One OF them Will be known aa
Godspeed Pier and tnc otno- .. -.e
constant Pier. The plans were drawn nv
the architects Of the exposition ana were
revised by Captain Crosby. Of the en-
gineer corps Of the army The contract
for the construction Of the pier will he
let at the earliest possible date as The
work ought 20 be completed NOT later
than lst OF May next year. Considerable
dredging Will have to be done i0 the
water in front OF the Exposition Grounds
a Il is too shallow now 10 permit of Tho
landing of vessels Of even medium draft
The pier complete viii cost about $500 ono
II will bear towers equipped with wire
less telegraph apparatus. and the entire
pier will he brilliantly lighted by cleo
tricity.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-25
THE NO-FENCE LAW
IN CHESTERFIELD
Supervisors TO Enforce it as
Means of Eradicating the
Cattle Tick.
DR.. CURTIS BEFORE BOARD
Magisterial Districts % Inaugu-
rate a Joint Road
Force.
Especial 70 The Tln,s-D saatrh !

CHESTERFIELD. Va. September e.
The Chesterfield Board az Supervisors to-
day took the necessary preliminary steps
in declaring tho .'no-feure" lsv effective
for the whole Of Chesterfield county, and
appointed a meeting o. pc held here
on tho 29th ~ October 90 formally de-
clare the ordinance effective. tho pre-
scrihcd public notice and publication 70
Dee meanwhile made.
This action Of the board Will operate
10 prevent the spread Of Contagious dis
eases among cattle by requiring cattle
owners 10 keep them fenced on their re-
spective farms. and was taken by the
board IN the belief that .r short while
Chesterfield can Doc given aimltt4rro into
the uuinfcsted district. and the 0iaran-
tine against its cattle .ft.I. $50 that our
cattle raisers viii obtain access 20 the
Richmond markets and the North The
board appointed c.tte inspe Tor for
each magisteriai district. az follows.
Robert Walden. Manchester T. strict: DR.
}. =. Fisher MidlOtlian. ! f. G0ode
Glover Hin ". &. Ivey Mttoaca. L. w
Burton. Dale. and James Bolw01I Bor-
muda- Those farms found 90 Doe infested
with the Texas tick viii boz quarautIned
while the restrictions as 70 the balance
~ tho county. The new law viii become
effective next March. ln time for the
United States authorize 90 llft the quar-
antne for the next spring season. DR.
j. Q. Ferneyhough State Veterinarian
~ Blacksourg. Will CONFIRM the apvofn-
nent ~ the cattle inspectors. Dr. Srrtis.
representing the Bureau ~ Animal IN
alstry az Washingtoc. appeared before
the board and explained the steps noco--
sary 20 relieve Chesterfield and Pow
natan counties from the cattle quaran-
tine. Powhatan. which has already 9
CARED tho no-fenoe law being i'm the
nature OF things cut 90 from the Rich
mond market by this county.
Mr. James Bciiwood. whose cattle have
tne eNsls ticks ON them bur which no
mas rendered immune bv incubation. on
posed the quaranti0i0g % particular
farms. as his farm is divided bv tho
petersburg Turnpike. and The cattle
might Doe forbidden o. o~rss This rf0r
WY. but practical relief from this DIM
Guilty was promised h.m. Dr. Ho'l,ro9l
ls probably the largest cattle-rai.e~ ana
dairyman In the county
Inc six magisteriaI district ~ tho oo,.-
~ think 81 combinfnr soon On ae.st,
hshlne Joint road force 70 be confin,,-
ously employed. so that the diasori.,.
ot securing satisfactory labor la ia
great measure relieved The rar-,a-o.,.
improvement road force has onerat,5
with great success go far and win soon
ne about doubled, in addition n me forc,
10 ue used for repair work
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-25
GLENN MAKES APPEAL.
Urges People to Subscribe %
Statue to DR.. McIver.

INf"'iAI hf NIutNfrr FcI IeifnhNhr-I
RALEIGH. y c.. September 2i.-Gov-
crnor Glenn This afternoon issued an ad-
dress to the people OF North Caroline. ape
pooling FOR liberal contributions town ~
the $4,000 fund 90 Do raised for tho he-
roir bronze statue Of Dr Charles ID. No
lvc~ 90 hc placed on tho grounds ~ the
State Normal and Industrial College At
Greensboro y. g.. Tie names the chair
mcu Of SIX committees 20 solicit the
funds. For the state Normal ana I'M
dustrisl College and alumni Dr. Menten
Hon. OF Greensboro. FOR tho teacher and
children Of public schools State Super
inteadent Of Public destruction J. JOY
ner. Raleigh for the women 81 North
Carolina Mrs linsev Patterson Win
etou-Salem. for thc State University col
'e2os and academies Ur s. B. Verable.
~ Chapel iN. Tor t.o men of Norfh
Carolina. Colonel W. 81 Osborne Green's
o'ro. for tho pross ~ North Carolina Mr.
inaepfus Daniels. Itlleen These chair
n'n are 10 select f.u Committees 80 Eve
czech. and organize for work imme7. ateiy.