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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-02-08
WRITING A TRADE.
Reflections for the nenent OF would lie
Authors.


Authors.
All the men and women that have
risen to distinction in the field OF let
ters have served apprenticeship In the
technics of the art before they reached
the ear of the public. The poets alone
seem to have gift of speech at the
outset and even they learn much in
the course of years and practice. But
the young aspirant should not model
mis- line of procedure on that followed
by the acknowledged geniuses. Only
genius can hope to initiate genius. For
ordinary talent there is no royal road
to literary mastership. The art of
writing must be studied diligently,
painfully, humbly. The use and
abuse of words and phrases must be
considered, not for day, but for
many years. The formation of sent
ences must be the thought OF ones
waking hours. The manufacture OF a
style is the labor of years. The old
saying that style Is the man" Is per-
fectly true. but it has deluded many
youngster into the belief that all
nc h"u W uo was W tApItSS uliu6tll
according to the impulse of the mo-
ment Just as he would in talking, and
that thus he would be writer. style
is the man." II Is not the boy. 1t
is the reflex of the mature mind, the
embodiment of thought, which no
longer stumbles but walks with sure
feet, and makes for itself broad and
beautiful path of words. Let those
that are wondering why their effusions
do not burst into print at once stop
and consider whether they really have
anything particular to say, and then
whether they have any particular way
of saying ii. There are more persons
with something to say (perhaps not
something immortal, but still worth
saying) than there are with genu-
inc master of literary expression. The
latter does not come by nature; nor
does 1t come with experience. 1t
comes only by practice. and not an
easy practice at that. II was that
most literary Of all recent writers,
Robert Louis Stevenson. who said that
the man not willing to spend whole
afternoon In search OF the right word
to express an idea is unfit for the busi.
ness of literature. New York Times.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-02-08
He Doesn't Curse Now.

Washington, Kans., Dec. 25 (Spec-
ial)--Jesse L. Mitchell is telephone
lineman, and also a well known resi-
dent here. Everybody acquainted
with M. Mitchell knows that he was
a man who held very positive views
about Patent Medicine. Hear what he
says now
81 used to curse all kinds of Patent
Medicines, for they never did me any
good, but Dodd's Kidney Pills have
caused me to change my mind. For
twelve years suffered from Kidney
Trouble. There was hurting across
my back that made 1t positive agony
TO stoop, and as | am in a STOPPING
position nearly all day, you can imag'
inc how suffered. After a days work
that any man would think nothing Of,
would be tired and worn out. In
fact, ! was always tired. / began u.s.
ing Dodds Kidney Pills and after
taking four boxes | feel like a new
man. | am as fresh at night as when
| begin work in the morning. | have
no pain in my back now. and 1 am
stronger than ever"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-02-08
Industrial Precious Metal.

The worlds supply of platinum dur
ing the year 1904 was about 1880
pounds, 1920 pounds of which came
from Russia. The United States pro-
duced 20S ounces. valued at $4,1G0.
All of this came from California and
Oregon, the Wyoming mine having
suspended operations. The price Of
platinum increased 10 per cent during
the year According to DR.. David T.
Lay, of the United States geological
survey, the outlook for an increased
production during 1905 is good. The
present price of platinum-S20.50 an
ounce--is the highest which this metal
has reached in recent years.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-02-08

and his son would show that they
could do 1t in short order.
Knut. 1t is true, was beginning to
age visibly. He was so years old, but
despite this he would now and then
engage in bout with his son in the
barn yard, and prove formidable an
tagonist
Only one path led to the top of the
Aim, and it wended its way across
Knut's farm. On the following Satur-
day night when Thore wanted to as
cenG. the mountain and was passing by
the side OF the barn, he suddenly felt
the grip Of strong arm around his
throat
What do you want OF me?' asked
Thore. He swung himself around
dextrously and threw his assailant
into the thicket.
You will know soon enough what
we want OF you" said another. who
dealt him severe blow on his breast
This was Aslaug's brother.
Here comes the third one" re-
Joined Old Knut. who had meanwhile
managed to extrieate himself from the
bushes. and with these words Thor re-
ceived another telling blow
In the face OF danger Thor's strength
was doubled. His prowess came him
TO stead. for two muscular giants had
attacked. In the end. however. de-
spite his agility and power. Thore got
. hard beating and when blood began
to flow freely knut called halt and
added:
Now, Thore, II you can best my
brother. Wolf Hussby, and his son
next Saturday night, then my lass will
be yours"
Thore was so badly injured that he
had to remain in bed over Sunday. On
Monday also he was so worn out from
the tight that he was not able to go To
work in his fathers shop. Tuesday
came. II was a balmy day. The sun
shine frightened his room. lie heard
the bells OF the grazing cattle and his
beloved warbled her pretty Morse
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-02-08
A Dangerous COurlshIp.

TRANSLATED BY ALEX. SCHAAp.
Copyright. 1900: Daily story Pub. CO.
Since Aslaug. Knut Husaby's pretty
daughter, had grown into young and
charming woman, there was little
peace in the village of Husa5y. Day
and night the hardy lads of the neigh
borhood engaged in wordy and fistic
quarrels on her account. The climax
was reached in the inn on Saturday
night. when some of the boys had i'm
bibed too much.
Knut Husaby would not think In
those days of going to sleep on Satur-
day night without keeping his big
leather boots on. He was also sure to
have heavy oak cane next TO his bed
for emergency, as he called 1t. since
God has bestowed a pretty daughter
on me, it will be my duty to keep her
from harm" he would say.
Thore Naesset was the son of the
butcher, strapping young fellow, full
of grit and daring. Gosslpers said that
Thore visited Aslaug more frequently
than did any OF the other young men
of the village. This rumor did not
please Knut. In fact. he denied IL,
saying that ne had never seen Thore
and Aslaug together. But the people
laughed and winked at this. They in
sisted that Thore was sly lover and
that Aslaug knew how to hoodwink her
father.
The spring came, and Aslaug drove
the cattle to tie top OF the Aim noun
tain. AS the sun slowly descended in
the horizon and far above the steep,
cool rocks of the mountain, the bel
lowing of the cows. the barking OF
the dog. and the yodel of Aslaug re-
sounded over the valley, the lads, who
were working in the meadows, felt as
| IL they would like to cast away their
scythes and pitch forks and rush up
the steep paths to court the fair
| singer.
When Saturday night came there
was race between them to reach the
| mountain top, hut they descended
much more rapidly, for behind the
| door OF the cattle shed a stalwart man
| was hidden, who gave each and every
| caller a pugilistc reception, and told
them that IL they wanted a more Sc
we're drumming at another time to cal
again.
The wooers knew that there wa!
only one man in all Husaby who could
boast Of the possession of such Z
strong fist as that possessed by ThorI
Naesset. Some of the rich peasants
sons of the neighborhood thought thai
1t was a shame tnat this common
butcher was permitted to lord it thus
on top of the mountain and to keel
all wooers away from the beautiful AS
laug.
Old Knut was of the same opinion
when he was told of the bold doings o
Thore and he boasted everywhere tina
4 there was no one in Husaby whC
ould conquer Aslaug's favorite, HI
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-02-08
A Heavy Load to Carry.

Along with dyspepsia comes nervous
ness and general ill-health. Why? Be
cause a disordered stomach does not per
init the food to be properly digested. and
It's products assimilateo by the system.
The blood is charged with pOisons which
come from this disordered digestion. and
in turn the nerves are not fed ON good,
red blood. and We see symptoms Of nerv-
business, slesplcssncss aud general break
down. IL is not head work. nor over ply
sical exertiOn that does il. but poor siona-
ach work. With poor. thin blood tho
body is not protected against the attack
Of germs of grip. bronchitis and consump-
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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-02-08
THE COUPON BELOW is GOOD
FOR SI.Oo IF SENT AT ONCE.
1t Is Wrong for You to Neglect Your Duty
to Yourself - Constipation, Bowel
and Stomach Troubles Grow
More Dangerous Daily.

There is now remedy called Mulls
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absolutely.
a full sized bottle is furnished you free
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Have You noticed the large number Of
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Good for ailing children and nursing
mothers.
A free bottle to all who have never used
1t because we know it will cure you.
COUPON.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-02-08
cronIs aud the Fi,h.

Loadon servant girl was sent on
the day OF Cronje's surrender to the
local fish monger's for fresh herrings.
The town rang with the news. but
Mary Jane minded her business, and
. that only. They've got Cronje." re-
marked the ash monger. as he wrapped
up her 'hye for tbreepence." Home
sped the maiden. and laid her purchase
before her mistress. Here they are.
ma'am," she exclaimed; hut | don't
know how they'll do. The fish monger
said they'd got cronje,"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-02-08
YOUNG WOMAN BURGLAR.
Che Was Driven to Her Wits for q
livinu.

A remarkable case Of swindling and
burglarious sacrllege by young WON.
an of good family has just been dc.
cided by the assize court of Danlzic.
The young woman's name Is Helene
Groukowsky. and she is % years of
age. The daughter of government
contractor. she ran away from home a
year 80 in search Of a more exciting
life which went well enough until the
money stolen from her parents was
gone. Then she was driven to her
wits for a living and after committing
a number of swindles in the assumed
character of lady of title and general
officers daughter. she was one night
caught red-handed in the parish church
of Zoppot, while in the act of FORGING
the plate chest in the sacristy.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-02-08

Every housekeeper should know Chat
II they will buy Defiance Cold Water
Starch for laundry use they will save
not only time, because 1t never sticks
to the iron, but because each package
contains 16 Ozone full pound~-while
Ill other Cold Water Starches are put
up In %-pound packages, and the price
is the same, 10 cents. Then again
because Defiance Starch is free from
all injurious chemicals II your grocer
tries to sell you 1907. package II
Is because he has stock on hand
which he wishes to dispose of before
he puts in Defiance. He knows that
Defiance Starch has printed on every
package in large letters and figures
&c ozs." Demand Defiance and save
much time and money and the annoy
ance of the iron sticking. Defiance
never sticks.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-02-08
songs and yodels TIL he thought his
heart would break.

songs and yodels TIL he thought his
heart would break.
Wednesday came and he still lam
gulshed on his couch. He did not be-
come convalcscent until Saturday
morning, and then he was not well
enough 20 meet Knut's challenge to
battle with his big brother ana
nephew He looked loagingly toward
the narrow path which led to the side
OF Aslaug His sweethe1rts yodel
again trilled through the Silent valley.
lie knew that II he would attempt TO
make his way to her that evening he
would receive another C-uhbiug that
would send him to bed for some time
10 come.
II must climb the Aim some other
way" reasoned Thore. Toward dawn
he unmoored his boat and rowed along
the shore of the almost perpendicular
rock. hoping against hope to find some
foothol6 and some way Of ascending
the Aim from the water side.
After the days work Aslaug sat on
the summit Of the mountain. She did
not anticipate that Thore would be
able to come to ner that night, but
she knew that others would come in
his stead. She unclaimed her faithful
shepherd dog and began % knit She
was sitting with her face turned to-
ward the home of Thorne, but the mist
began to rise so that she could not
even distinguish the tree tops. She
! moved over TO the other side. and
there she sat dreaming for long time
with her eyes riveted on the vast sea
The view filled her soul with unspeak'
/ able peace.
Suddenly she felt a desire to give
vent to her feelings in loud melody
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-02-08
THE SABBATH.


This ir The DAY OF rest:
our fsiii.s strength renew;
OF weary brain and troubled breast
Send Thou thy freshening dew.
This IS the day or peace:
Thy peace our spirits flll;
iSid thou the blasts OF discord cease,
Tho waves OF strife be still.
This Is tho day OF rrayer;
Let earth 10 heaven draw near
LIT UP our hearts 70 seek thee tlere;
Come down TO meet US here.
This Is the first OF days;
Scad forth thy quickening breath.
And wake dead souls TO love and praise
- vanquisher of DEATH
John Ellcrton.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-02-08
THE EARTH'S AREA,

One of the best authorities esti-
at l9G, 1854 square miles, of which
about 53,000,0OO square miles is land,
the rest water. Throughout most OF
this 53.000,000 square miles Pills
bury's Vitos has made its way be.
cause it's so good. II is the ideal
breakfast food, and may be had at
any up-to-date grocery.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-02-08
Insist on GETTING Il.

Some grocers say they don't keep
defiance Starch. This is because they
have a stock on hand of other brands
containing only IL OF in n package.
which they won't be able to sell first.
because Defiance contains 16 OF. for
the same money.
DO you want 16 or. instead of 10 OF.
for same money? Then buy Defiance
Starch. Requires no cooking.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-02-08

As you know, I wrote you that my doctor
said must have an operation or could noe
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ments. followed your advice and am en-
tirely. well I can walk miles without an
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to Lydia z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
wish every suffering woman would read
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When a medicine has been successful
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you are i'll. don't hesitate To get bot
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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-02-08
IN MAURiTIUS.
English Possession Whose Ini,s bitant
Are Anti British.

Are ti-bfitish.
The British possession of Maurlti
us is at present the ground OF cam
paign against everything British. The
French child's copybook which gives
a picture OF the alleged British afro
cities at Ladysmith Is being widely
used, and this is not the only mon
strous publication that is being is
sued with the view OF fostering hatred
OF things British. The newspapers,
of which there are nine or ten pub
lished here, are with two exceptions
violently anti-British, says the Lon
acp Mail. They constantly speak of
the "undying hatred of the natives
for the English, and stigmatize the
British residents as pigs, thieves,
drunkards and almost every other
Objectionable thing they can imagine.
Although Msuritius has been Brit-
ish possession since 1910. it Is as anti
British as ever Out of a population
OF $4,000, 270,000 are Indian natives
engaged In the sugar industry About
80 900 OF the rest are white and col
ored creoles. Not only the creoles
but an enormous number OF the In
dians, as well as the Chinese shop
keepers, use the French language, and
all the newspapers, except one. ar,
published in Freach. In all Law
cases in which an Englishman is in.
yoived the newspapers invariably side
against him. and heap abuse on hi
head so long as the matter remains
before the public. Sir Charles Bruce
is constantly derided and ridiculed N
these disgraceful journals. which. In,
deed. vie with the gutter press OF
Paris In yitJperation and calumny
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-02-08
How's This ?

We oner One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case of catarrh that cannot be cured BY Hailb
Catarrh Cure -
We, the undersigned. have known Y. j. Cheney
for the last Is years and believe him perfectly hon
orabie IN all business transactions and financially
able carry out any obligations made by hSs 1rm.
WALDtNa. KfNNkx a MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
HAIRS Catarrh Cure ~ taken Internally, acting
directly upon the blood aud surfaces OF the
system. Testimonials free. Price IS cent? pea
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-02-08
The Pe-ru-na Almanac in 5000, 900
Homes.

The Peruna Lucky Day Almanac
has become fixture in over eight
million homes. 1t can be obtained
from all druggists free. BE sure to in
quire early The 1906 Almanac is al
ready published, and the supply will
soon be exhausted. Do not put it off
Get one today.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-02-08

The people who think they know Il
all seem to get much more satisfac-
tion out OF IL than those who do.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-02-08

According 10 the eternal fitness of
things contortionist should draw
double salary.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-02-08

Many man who refuses to labol
tries to work other men.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-02-08

I am sure Piso's Cure Tor Consumption saved
my life three years ago. Mrs. THos, RoBBrSs,
Maple Street, Norwich, N. y, Feb, IL. 1900.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-02-08

Many a wife has lost her mind by
giving it to her husband in chunks.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-02-08
An up.to.pate Houaekeepers

use Defiance Cold Water starch. be-
for same money.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-02-08

At the beginning Of the present cen
missionary societies in the world To-
day there are more than 200. with NOR
than 1900 missionaries.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-02-08

No matter what man has done to
make his wife unhappy she will new
er forgive him for it unless he denies
IL
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-02-08

II there happens to be loose tack
ON the floor fellow never steps on It.
till he has taken his shoes Off.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-02-08

to spite his face can't very well blow
about Il.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-02-08

A girls idea of slow young man
is one who has failed to acquire the
hairmussing habit.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-02-08

Lots of charitable people help the
poor who draw the line at their own
poor relations.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-02-08

whose color comes and goes is an
actress making up.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-02-08

When girl smokes cigarettes gen
orally it is a sign she wishes she
weren't doing II.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-02-08
Ask Your Druggist for Aliens Foot.Ease.

81 tried ALIENS FOOT-EASE recent
" and have just bought another supply. 1t
has cured my corns, and the hot, burning
and itching sensation in my feet which was
almost unbearabc, and would not be with
out it now Mrs. w. J. Walker, Camden,
n. d." Sold by all Druggists, 25c.
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IT'S poor matchmaker who is IN
able TO make go of It,


is because made ~ an entirely differ.
ent process. Der r-e Starch IL un.
like any other. bstteT and one-third
more for 10 cents.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-02-08
nehance Starch

should be in every household. none so
good. besides oz. more for 10 cents
than any other brand of cold water
starch,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-02-08

A girls education is not complete
until she can read man like an oper
book.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-02-08

Unless servant knows his place
he can not expect to keen IL.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-02-08

\ GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.
Itching Blind, Bleeding, protruding Piles. Drug.
gists are. authorized to refund money II PAZO
OINTMENT falls to cure In to II days. SOC.