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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-06-07
NOTABLE WOMAN SINGER.
Had No Great Career Because She
Was Devoted to Home.

Mrs. Julia Houston West, a notable
church and oratorio singer in Boston.
a generation ago, died in the Brattle-
boro retreat. at the age of 73. She
was long the soprano of the new Old
South. and her voice, brilliant and
powerful, would have given her a great
career. had she not been devoted to
home life. Her especial public dis
tinction was the singing Of The Star
Spangled Banner" at the peace jubi-
lee in Boston in 1869, where Patrick
Sarsfield Gilmore had gathered his
chorus of 10000, his many bands and
orchestral force and against that back
ground and an organ added, with bells.
cannon and other noises TO assist,
Julia Houston pitted her superb voice
and made veritable sensation. She
married James F. West, OF HaverhiIl,
twenty-five years ago, and afterward
occasionally sang in oratorios and con-
certs. Shortly after Mr. Vests death.
in 1903, she became insane. but her
hallucinations took the shape of ap-
pearances before applauding audi
aOCeS
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-06-07
THE LOVE PHILTER
PARE ROMANCE WHICH ALMOST
ENDED IN A TRAGEDY.
Count Georges Fera6y's Potion
Didn't Work Just the Way BE
Expected, But II Won for
Elm Fair Widow.

Count Georges ferady was IN love
madly in love. And the cause? we'll
a charming young widow, and so charm
ing. too. that Count Georges could not
find words 10 say half that he would. he
adored, be admired. he loved her so
much
Not so the fair widow Count Georges
So the count. TO remedy this unfortunate
defect in his fair Venus. betook him
self to books. to study how men in dis
tant ages managed in such plight
Thus he made the discovery. And the
discovery was this-well. it came from
a musty book dealing with ancient
Greece and the Thessalonians. wherein
much mention was made OF a mystic
c1ncOction that they called-the love
philter.
Georges Ferady, and olanked his spurs
as only a cavalry officer can, and there
upon he retired to bed satisfied and TO
sleep.
Next morning the count, his schemes
formulated in the dark watches of the
night, repaired to the house Of a friend.
whom rumor credited with some degree
Of madness and a passion for alchemy.
To him the count confessed his
abounding alteration for the fair widow,
and her lack Of that quality towards
him. The alchemist listened intently.
Certainementi love philters were by
no means beyond his ability to concoct
With this he rose. and from many bot
/ ties contrived n Misunderstanding. color
less fluid. which he placed in a phial.
This, mon cher ami" said the al
chemist, lis a love philter like which
there is no other. Once find means 10
give this to la belle madame. and Count
/ Georges will be all the world to her"
Elated beyond measure at the sucoess
OF his schemes, the count returned 10
his house, and there impatiently awaited
the opportunity to complete his happi-
ness.
Ii came that same evening.
Seated at dinner beside the dear lady
| of his heart, the small glass phial burnt
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-06-07

Thus fate has a hand in the game,
and does not intend that important
disclosures shall be prematurely made.
Perhaps Colonel Bob may suddenly re-
member a certain fact under peculiar
conditions.
Senior Lopez. his black-eyed daugh-
/ ter. and Tordas Barcelona are also
passengers as far as New York.
The gentlemen studiously avoid eact
other. though Barcelona fumes secret
7 Is every time one OF the comrades
casts an eye upon him. as he imaglnes
/ they laugh AT his disfigured nose. and
the eve that still shows the effect Of
| having a lighted cigar thrust into it,
very tender affairs these optics OF ours
appear to be, and they cannot be
roughly treated to fire with impunity.
They have a pleasant voyage; the
weather Is delightful. much more so
than is usual about the first OF No
yember, when gales may be looked for
and fog-banks TO detain travellers
Tho professor rs on board; with that
wonderful London assurance that has
distinguished him in times past he
pursues his Game-Dora, the fair one
who has charmed him.
Colonel Bob looks on, amused. This
little man OF science arouses strange
feelings within him, He knows Dora
is only having sport with the learned
professor, but II Is a serious business
with he latter. who looks at time as
though he would fight all creation for
her sake.
She amuses herself with his oddi-
ties. forgetting that in thus playing
with human passions, she may be
handling edge tools that cut keenly, no
matter II they are small
The New Mexican sheriff is no fool.
and he brings Dora to her senses by
flirting with young woman on board.
quite a fne-looking girl. who seems
TO be a stranger TO Dora. When she
can stand II no longer she leaves the
professor talking to the air about the
wonderful bugs and insects he expects
to discover around the giant volcanoes
OF the valley OF Mexico. lXtaccihuatl
and Popocatepetl, and glides TO Dicks
side
who Is that girl?" she asks. almost
choking.
THE one Bob seems so pleased
with? Well. you see. Miss Dora. here's
quite little romance that brings
them together. She's the daughter OF
a rich Philadelphia dry.goods mer.
chant Bob had the pleasure Of saw
Ing her life during the FIRE. and I've
no doubt she appreciates il. judging
from the way In which she looks at
him"
Dick rubs Il In rather severely. for
he has no sympathy for the fiirt who
can hurt the honest feelings OF a man
she loves, and who Is devoted 10 her.
Dora gulTs down lump that rises
In her throat and manages TO restrain
her tears.
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cnAPTER riI-cor.I-ues

SO they speed out into ths 0cioaer
night. and the mCsEcnEer Dr. ieii Doc
hind-he has arrived just a minute too
'ate--but tben he is IN The employ ri
tlc telegraph company. ard g vii be
70 their pToft tn the end.
The journey is made without any
mishap end reaching the city by the
sea They frd the good steamer await
ing them
As the steamer starts about down.
20 take adsautsge of the noodtite.
they 60 On board at once. and see that
their effects are safe
The ladies 90 beiaw-Dlck hears
Pauline tell one uf the officers that
u q message cones 10. her 20 awaken
te- 20 once. Colonel Bob knows moth
ing about this business. and as luck
VIII have o.. be Is the one whom the
messenger bringing the telegram STUN
5les against. after boarding Ia Gas
corue
-Madeuciseue Pauline Westerly"
reads The mln. from the his envelope.
The lady has retired remarks
Colcnel Bob. indlfcrent'y. thinking it
some shopping package that has come
az the last hour sent by express.
Who VIII receive thisg' asks the
French meEseuEeT.
Yours truly There, I sign. What
charpes7"
Sixteen francs. eight cenumes"
Great Scott Well. here you are.
minion of extoriiOn. Ayaunt," and
Colonel Bob slaps the telegram into
his pocket. resumes his walk and his
cigar. changes his coat In the morn
Ing for a pea-jacket. better adapted to
the cool. frosty air On the sea, and OF
course. manlike. entirely forgets that
the one discarded contains a message
that cost him more than sixteen
francs.
So pags the WoTld--each message
that does not come may have found
repository In some forgetful mans
pocket. but It certainly has a halting-
place Somewhere.
Colonel Bob does not hear Miss
Pauline in the morning inquire Of the
officer II any message came. for the
simple reason that be does not hap
pen TO be near al the time. and as no
subsequent aliusion Is made To her dis
appointment the telegram from Mon
sieur le Prcfect lies deep In the re-
ccsscs OF his coatpocEet. forgotten.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-06-07

coming events cast-u VII ne To-
lowed by darker and SIN more se-ious
ores Tor Don Lopez has sworn q sol.
auu cath 20 wresi the balance q
power from Psuiinc Weste-'r, and
manage the great mire that vas for
me-iy ahe sole property u the Lopez
estate
Nov. Dick is peculiar man Dr. his
wsy-opnosifion Is apt 10 arouse 'he
uuie in bis natnre. and make hin I'M
welding Sometime ab5at this COW
a-tly combine against woman s.irs
hts blood and makes 6; fairly boil
she must wi--shc shall win. u
7 have % shed eve-y drop II blood :
NJ body f01 her hc says under his
b-czfh. but be means eye-y word ~
H.
Dick is saunteIiuE along a quiet
street uoE--a courle OF young ladies
on a balcony firt their fans and seek
70 attract his attention. but be seems
10 b. too preoccuEisd for such 1lsi-
ness He passes a church. that oi
Santa Teresa People are coming eng
-. g. some special service. for early
morning is casually fhH time when TIE
worshirpers assemble. CONSISTING for
the most part Of women
Some one brushes against hin
then comes a low cry from woman g
Iips-the vail Is thrown aside, be sees
JUanitz
You have arrived in safety. Se1cr
Dick-1 vas afraid some accident
high happen 20 you she says, laying
one hand on his arm.
some rascally pirates did stop the
train. but you see they hadn't counted
on our having the military chaps
aboard. We Joined forces and
squelchet them. Your worthy father
didn't seem az al afraid of them, fer
I saw him talking with the leader"
She drops her eyes in confusion.
~The saints forgive him. he IS very
fierce IN his passions. and he hates
you. seuor. as the rsttlesnake does the
foot that disiurbs It when in ths act
Of charming its prey. and Ike that
same sepent. he will eagerly strike the
offending heel Beware. SenOr Den.
yer, you take your life in your hands
when you enter Mexico"
Ito be continued.)
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~ ms. s. RAsj1EsE sex LINE
-. p = =. = -. -

-Wouh yUu mind asking Coloaei
Bob ta come here. Mr. Denrer-ou
Ye-y particular busfnessT~
That is frauf enough. ard Dick
oheys taking his companiun's place
beside the vuune lady He sees Dora
draw the sheriff o. sccUra County
aside cli Ercrs q peace IS soon ar
r--erd
Dora f.-tE no more. since the cure
hss hssn -alical-the Eirt who once
fecls the p-res Of Jealousy realizes
shat she has been iDhicting On others
So. f a doctor had 10 take his own
pills he would make them less drastic
After that the eccentric iittle profes-
rc- is given he cold shoulder. ara has
90 herd by himself lie scowls az the
colonel across the dluing-t1blc. and
treats him with freezing contempt. 10
an % which tte other pays not the
slightest attention Perhaps ;he time
may come when Professor John may
force himself upon the notice Of his
rival since ne. by the peculiar laws Of
nature that cause birds OF q feather
10 flock together. IS drawn 20 make
friends with the Mexican hidaigo. and
the sowing Barcelona. who seem TO
have grievance against the two
comrades
This alliance adds enc 10 the mum
bsT against our friends. but they care
little about f. At present all IS rosy
hued-love waves her soft pinions
above then-the very air seems TO
breathe gentle music. keeping time 10
the pulsations Of the engine. or the
rolling of the waves parted by the
steamers bow. Il comes in the warm
suns rays. b IS fOunS beneath the
faint nOOnbeams. ever the friend Of
lovers from time immemorial
So they sight the lights Of the High
lands. and the electric FIRE on Lib
eriy's statute welcomes them TO the
harbor OF New York. a day spent
here and again the cry Is. "All aboard
for Mexico" They speed away across
the continent. from New York TO St
Louis. thence TO Texas. and at Nuevo
Laredo find themselves on Mexican
soil. Now II is on TO the capital.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-06-07
GOV. HueeARp's GARDEN JOKE.
Coat Must Have Been in a Position TO
Take Record.

When Richard d. Hubbard was gov
eruor of Connecticut his company
was eagerly sought for in all places
he frequented. not excepting the pri-
yacy Of his home. by many ofiice-seek-
ers. One individual in particular,
who was very persistent in his pleas
for an appointment, but not so In his
neatness nor cleanliness of costume,
continually sought Mr.. Hubbard.
One day this man called at the
State House with a very much soiled
shirt front and grease-coyeced vest
end frock coat. but a beautiful button
hole bouquet was placed on the lapel
of his coat
Good morning. Governor" said he,
fine morning"
Beautiful morning" replied the
governor.
There, what DO you think Of this?''
said the visitor. pointing to the bou.
quet. Where do you think got it?''
Don't know" said Mr.. Hubbard.
perhaps 1t grew there"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-06-07
Chronic Illness.

Squire w. OF q certain town near
Philadelphia many years ago, was
celebrated locally for his cellar of
wine land sometimes stronger).
But the temperance movement came
his way, and one cay neighbor hailed
him IN the street with:
Squire. what do YOU think I heeTn? 4?
| heern them cold water folks hez
grabbed you IN and you be jined.'
yes" answered the Squire My
wcman and mes signed the pledge.
We haven't got a drop in the house
now, except a little we kept for sick.
ness. And 10 tell the truth we haven't
neither Of US seen q well day since!'
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-06-07
He Felt safe.

MARK my words declared Mrs.
Ferme, laying down the law 10 her
Iong-suferlng husband. "by the end
of the century woman viii have the
rights she is fighting for"
Il don't care II she does" replied
Ferme.
DO you mean it?' cried his wife.
Have I at last brought you rourd to
my way OF thinking? Won't you real
~ care?"
mot a BIT my dear" returned her
husband. resignedly. I'm be dead
then"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-06-07
RUNNING SORES ON LIMBS.
Little Girls Obstinate Case OF Eczema
Mother Says: "cuticura Rene
dies a Household Standby."


Last year, after having my little
girl treated by a very prominent
physician, for an obstinate case OF
eczema, / resorted to the Cuticura
Remedies, and was so well pleased
with the almost instantaneous relief
afforded that we discarded the physi-
clans prescription and relied entirely
on the Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Oint-
ment, and Cuticura Pills. When we
commenced with the Cuticura Rene
dies her feet and limbs were cover
ed with running sores. In about six
weeks we had her completely well.
and there has been no recurrence OF
the trouble. We find that the Cud-
cura Remedies are a valuable house
hold standby. living as we do. twelve
miles from a doctor. and where it
costs from twenty TO twenty-five dol
lars to come up on the mountain.
Mrs Lizzie Vincent Thomas. Fair
mount, Walden's Ridge. Tenn. Oct.
10. 1905"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-06-07
CHAPTER XIII.

Lassoed on the Gale San Felipe Neri.
One afternoon. about the middle Of
November. a gentleman issues from
tho well-known Hotel Iturbe. in the
quaint City Of Mexico. and saunters
along as though striving 10 kill time.
The man is plainly an American
there is something very familiar In
his walk, and when he turns his head
IN front Of dry-goods emporium.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-06-07
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local appl sti0ns, they cannot reach the DIS
eased portion q the ear Tnere is only one way TO
cure deafness and that j. by constitutional remedies
Deafness T. fnused by an infafleu condition Of the
mucous Nuiig q the Eustachlan Tube. When this
tube j. iu1sf1ed you have a rumbIing sound er in-
perfect hear ~, lnd when q q entirely clo.ea Deaf
ness e the result and unless tie Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored q IT, normal cond
s1r, hearing Hil be destroyed forever; ntnc cases
Gus - ten are caused by tagrrk. which Is nothing
but an iufamed cundit Ion % the mucous surfaces
We VII give one Hundred Dollars for any case Of
Deafness caused by catarrhl THAI cannot Re cured
D. l44l4s Satarrh turr. send Tor circulars. free.
=. ,. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo, o.
Soll tv Druggists. sIc-
Take Hans Family I'lls for cg tlpstisn
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-06-07
ouardlns AaaInst the PLAQUE.

The fact that the steamship Burrs
field. from Bombay to Philadelphia. is
detained at Reedy Island. in the Della.
ware river. with a mysterious dis.
ease on board. thought to be the bu
bonic plague. has awakened the very
active interest OF the marine hospital
service in Washington and the Phila.
SelDhia quarantine officials No Asia,
tic disease Is more dreaded than this
one, and all possible precautionary
measures will be taken by the govern.
ment TO prevent its graining a foot
hold.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-06-07
Revenge.

Bridget-An' how do yez IKE bein'
tn maid av prima donna?
Mary Ami don't She treats me
like dirt But | git even wild her.
Bridget-Phwat do yez do?
Mary Ami open tn winders an
sing at tn top ay me voice. An all
the neighbors thinks it's her an that
she's gettin' Cleveland
Leader.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-06-07
Kino Courts seoluslon.

The itinerary of King Edwards com
ing cruise in the Mediterranean is to
be kept as secret as possible. This"
says Truth. will save his majesty
the receptions and ceremonials and
the intolerable nuisance of the Vic
toria and Albert being dogged by the
yachts of pushing snobs."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-06-07
THIS. MON CHER AMI.

very fiercely in Count Georges waist
coat pocket. He directed her attention
TO an adjacent picture.
The widow followed his somewhat
forcibly extended right hand with indul-
gent eyes.
But she did not perceive his left emp
tying the contents of the little phial into
her wine-glass.
Victory the widow was his. One
short minute, then-what a fine fellow
the widow would think him.
The glass! II was at her lips!
oh, Georges, what a geniusl
The widows glass was empty. The
count turned pair of rap;urous eyes on
her But she! Mon Dieu! What was
amiss? She had fallen TO the ground
senseless.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-06-07

and finally began using Doan's Kid
ney Pills for my kidneys. First the
kidney secretions came more fr ely.
tDen the pain left my back. I went
and got ano, her box. and that con-
pleted a cure have been well for
Two years"
Sold by all dealers, so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-06-07

A--sf % . n hANA
from a horse first
weakened my back
and affected my kid
neys. ! became very
bad, and had 10 60
about on crutches.
The doctors told me
l ha1 a case of
c hronic rheuma
tisn. but 1 could
not believe them,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-06-07
Never Was There.

Lawyer-You say you left home on
the 10th?
Witness-Yes sir.
Lawyer-And came back on the
25th7
Witness-Yes. cir.
Lawyer IseverelyD-what were do
ing In the interim?
witness-Neyer was in such a
place.-GTeen Bag.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-06-07

The fair widow was nearly poisoned,
and the gallant count nearly demented
But a skillful doctor restored both.
And rumor has II that the love philter
has done its part. and priest will do the
rest.-The Royal Magazine.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-06-07
said Of Prealdnn, FaIIIeres.

President Fallieres OF the French
republic. is a combination Of farmer
lawyer and politician. In the fore
noon he takes a health walk of FIVE
miles. When hungry he not infre-
quently toddles into a bakery for a
roll and eats it standing in the shop
or walking in the street
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-06-07
A Candid Aunwal

What books have benefited you
most?" asked the literary woman.
Il forget the authors Names" an
swered Mrs. Trsnm. But they were
mostly cook books. Washington
Star.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-06-07
Looked We'll.

"You met Miss Pechis yesterday. !
understand
Yes. did she mention it,"
Yes, she said you looked a grea,
deal better than you usually do"
"She did?'
"Yes; what are you mad aboutf'
Il was wearing my automobile :Uk
when We net
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-06-07

No man can hope to shine in soci-
ETY. unless be can say nothing and
make il sound interesting.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-06-07

The more a man owes the more
he's apt to be sought after.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-06-07

II love would only remain blind af
ter marriage-but fudgei
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-06-07
In a Pinch, Use ALIENS FooT.EAsE.

A powder. II cures painful. smart
ing. nervous feet and ingrowing nails
It's the greatest comfort discovery OF
the age. Makes new shoes easy. A
certain cure for sweating feet Sold
by all druggists. 25c. Trial package,
FREE. Address A. S. Olmsted, lie
Roy. n. Y.
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p. G..

When woman has an ideal hus-
band il is only dream.
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CAN'T STRAICHTEN UP.
Kidney Trouble Causes Weak Backs
and a Multitude Of Pains
and Aches.

Col r. S. Harrison. Deputy Mar
thal. ZIG Common s., Lake Charles.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-06-07

Don't spoil your clothes. Use Red Cross
Bah Blue and keep them white as snow.
AL groeers, cents I package
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-06-07

The arrival Of a new girl baby
means another domestic cry-sis.
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People wouldn't lie half as much If
they ought To.
The Washington times., 1906-03-18

has got his book beer sign out If
we had a dollar we could"
Hush up" said Mr.. Peters. lick
ing his lips. I'VE got to get that
case note somehow, Ooys. Amt
what's a mans wife's his2 Lesve
it to me III go over to the house
and get it. Wait here for me"
1--WE seen 'em give up quick, and
tell you where it's hid if you kick
'em in the ribs" said Kidd
mo man would kick a wctnan," /"
said Peters. virtuously. "a littIs
choking-just a touch on tie wind
pipe-that gets away with 'em-and
no marks left Wait for me I'll
bring back that dollar, boys"
High up in a tenement house be-
tween Second avenue and the river
lived the Peterses in a back room
so gloomy that the landlord blusGed
to take the rent for il. Mrs. Peters
worked at sundry times. doing odd
jobs of scrubbing and washing. Mr.
Peters had pure, unbroken record
of five years without having earned
a penny. And yet they chung to-
gether, sharing each others hatred
and misery, being creatures of habit.
OF habit, the power that keeps the
The Washington times., 1906-03-18
Mr. Peters Had Tablespoonful of the Stuff Inserted Him.

earth from flying 70 pieces; though
there is scsle silly theory of gravita-
ton.
Mrs. Peters reposed her 200 pounds
on the safer of the two chairs and
gazed stoiidly out the one window
at the brick wall opposite Her eyes
wero red End damp. The furniture
could have been carried away on a
pushcart, but no pushcart man would
have removed it as a gift.
The 1oor opened 70 admit Mr.
Peters. His fox-terrier eyes expressed
a wish HIS wife's diagnosis located
corrscriy :he seat or it. but misread
il hunger instead of thirst
"Youn get nothing more to eat till
night" she said. looking out the
window again. Take your hound
.eg's face out OF the room
Hr. Peters eye calculated the dis
tance between them BY takiEs her
by surprise it might be possible IN
spring upon her, overthrow her. and
apply the throttling tactics of which
he had boasted to his waiting com
rades. True, ii had been only a
boast; never yet mad he dared to lay
violent hands upon her; but with
the thoughts of the delicious, cool