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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-06-21

lives such as yours would not swerye
me from the set purpose of my life.
/ You have chosen; you stand up before
Manuel Lopez as his foes; you shall
| die!"
With which reyengeful remark he
sinks away. this bogus padre who
wears holy garments and breeds
hatred, malice. ay, murder, in his
heart.
Bob finds n scat outside, where he
can watch the people pass and hear
| the dreamy notes OF music. 1t stlrs
\ him at times to deeds OF valor and
| again lulls him to rest. lust at pres
ent he feels the latter sense steal over
! him.
The City OF Mexico generally
awakens ut night from the sleep that
comes upon her during tho heated
| portion Of the day, as Is the case In
all warm, sub-tropical countries. From
four in the afternoon until midnight
gayety abounds- first the drive, the
promenade. then after supper music
throbs upon the air in scores of quar-
| ters.
Just at this time seine unusual sea
son OF fesJivity, perhaps a religious
I holiday, Of which they have many, is
being ftly ended. Crowds pass TIE
lturbe, sayly dressed crowds that
seem full OF laughter and Good nature.
The Mexican people are fond OF
amusemcnJ-th they abominate work. A
hull light will draw 5ens OF thousands
TO witness it, although II is not so
popular of late years, since other
forms OF pleasure, such as the circus
and theater. give them a chance to
shout and laugh without the brutal
features that are a necessary adjunct
10 the battle with ar earaged bull.
While Bob stands and takes 1t all
in. he hears his name called in o
voice that always electrifies him. and
turning, sees Dora, smiling, just at
his elbow.
Dear me. how deaf you are becom-
ingl called three times: perhaps Il
was some pretty girl that engaged
your attention. You men are such
born arrant flirts--no one knows how
we poor creatures are neglected. once
We have promised" she pouts. but OF
course it is al put on, and Bob takes
ii eoodnaturedly
They repair 20 a neighboring res.
taurant and have very fair dinner
for Mexico. One does not expect the
delicacies of Paris or New York IN
this cart of the world and he Ger.
tainly VIII never find them.
we arc going out this evening, an.
nounces Miss Pauline, during a pause
in the lively conversation that has
been doing on.
Indeed" is the only remark Dick
makes, although his face expresses
surprise. Tor he wonders whether this
Independent girl would venture TO AZ.
tend theater or a circus without the
company OF tho gentlemen.
We have received an invitation-at
least ! have, and Dora OF course ae.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-06-21
REPAIRING BRAIN
A Certain Way by Food

Every minister, lawyer, journalist
physician, author or business man Is
forced under pressure of modern con.
ditions to the active and sometime:
oyeractive use of the brain.
Analysis of The eXcreta thrown out
by the pores shows that brain work
breaks down the phosphate of potash
separating IL from it's heavier compan.
ion, albumen, and plain common sense
teaches that this elemental principle
must be introduced into the body anew
each day, IL we would replace the loss
and rebuild the brain tissue.
We know tnat the phosphate of
potash, as presented I'm certain field
grains, has an affinity for albumen and
that is the only way gray matter in the
brain can be built. IL will not answer
TO take tho crude phosphate OF potash
OF the drug shop, for nature rejects IL.
The elemental mineral must be pre-
sented through food directly from ma.
ture's laboratory.
These facts have been made use of
in the manufacture of Grape Nuts, and
any brain worker can prove the value
OF the proper selection of food by max.
ing free use OF Grape-Nuts for ten DAYS
or two weeks. Sold by grocers every.
where land in immense quantities)
Manufactured by the Postum Co, Bat
tie Creek, Mich.
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WORDS WRONGLY USED.

Never used the word 'Hiable" when
you mean likely" Do not say. for
instance, that "he is liable to come
in at any moment" Liable implies
misfortune, and means Exposed to, ="
subject TO-" lin danger of"
Why do most of us speak OF 'unray-
yelling a mystery" Any good die
tionary shows that ''ravel" means to
"unwe2ye." You "ravel" a mystery.
therefore, when you solve it, In
Hamlet" Shakespeare says Make
yoa to ravel all this matter out.
If you and your friend Smith know
man called Jones, do not speak TO
Smith of ''our mutual friend" d"--mcan
ing Jones. Jones is your common
friend. II you are friendly to Smith
and Smith is friendly to you. you ard
Smith are mutual friends" but that
is the only sense in which the term
may rightly be used.
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Was Good English Sentence e.

"At Oxford" said Rhodes student.
when | happened TO use one day the
sentence, He favors his mother,
meaning He resembles his mother a
smile we.u round the room.
What an odd Anericanism,' every
cne said. And | felt sheeplsh. | felt
that ! had made use OF piece of pro
yincial and incorrect English.
But in the Bodleim the next day
| looked the matter Up and found
that this use of the word favor in the
sense of resemblance or appearance
is an ancient and gool use The cat
tie in Pharaoh's dream are called
well favored and Ill favored and in
the Spectator | found Addison say
ing, The porter owned that the gen.
tleman favored his MASTER
Those Oxonians thought that the
correct use of favor limited its mean.
Ing 10 a Kindness, "a particular gener-
osity. 1t seems that they were wrong
while ] was right. The English have
lost a good use of the word favor
that we Americans still RETAIN"
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| companies me--to y sit lady friend
who has a home here. | met her in
Washington: she was the wife o.
member of the Mexican ellbassy."
why this particular night?" he
asks. gently.
Miss Pauline looks a trile confused.
"A little business. Besides, she is a
fine musician. and viii entertain US,
wish ! could have you so but it
would be hardly right for me to bring
gentlemen uninyitcd'
Dick realizes this he has nothing
else to DO but grin and bear it. At
The same time he has an uneasy feel
ing in connection with this visit of
Miss Westerly to one of these Mexi.
can homes; knowing how peculiar are
The circumstances surrounding her
he fears there may be more about it
than shows on the surface.
a gentleman by nature he says no
more upon the subject, but Pauline IS
accustomed to reading faces, and she
secs upon his countenance the doubt
that worries his mind.
when the meal is finished. and
they are walking back 70 the hotel,
she speaks with the frankness that
has always characterized her. and
which has charmed al her friends
You are hardly pleased with the
prospect Of our visiting the Sonora
Morales?"
Pardon me. Miss Pauline: | have
no business TO advance my likes and
dislikes with reference to your move
ments. You are at perfect liberty to
do as you please What worried me
was the fear that tho hand of Senior
Lopez might show back of it ALL"
She gives merry laugh at this
Il assure you the sonora is a
genuine person. and thought good
bill of her in Washington"
Nevertheless, yoa do not know a
great deal about her; there is always
faint possibility that she may have
some connection with the Loreg
family. perhaps an interest iu the
nine. But do not mind these gloomy
thoughts of mine; perhaps they spring
from the gloomy prospect of spending
an evening without your society"
You imagine you will miss me?"
archly.
81 know it. We have been so much
together of late that the thought Of
being separated will say no more
now. Miss Westerly, but depend upon
IL, mean to accept an early oppor-
tunity to free my mind of the burden
that rests upon it-a burden Of which
you alone can relieve me-"
The others wait for them they have
reached the entrance to the Hotel
lurbe. Pauline has only time to bend
her proud head, her hat mercifully
hiding her bushes, and murmur:
Il will try and give you the oppor-
tunity, poor man. some time to-mor-
row." which words cause Dicks heart
to beat wildly and the blood to surge
through his veins in great waves.
Ito be continued)
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Il won't; but what viii YOU do with
the roper
Keep e as a merento Of the little
scrape Who knows but that IL may
come In useful YETI
II hope the moose. when II Is made
afresh. will ft around the bulldog
neck of the old senor."
"Ah! Lopez--you would be delight
ed to see the reptile swinging from
the limb OF an oak? Well. | should
weep hut few tears" laughing.
He deserves tho fate Of q dog
any man does who plots to injure q
woman; and mark rly words, he Will
meet it yet. How long do you vait?'
"Give me fifteen minutes-being
dragged along the dusty stones is not
conducive to cleanliness, I'm bound 10
declare. | believe the skin is knoC.Jca
from my knuckles in one or two
places that will need a little atten.
ton"
Good I'll step outside where I can
hear the music from the band playing
in the Alameda"
Thus they separate.
The two Americans have jus. pass.
ed out OF sight when figure mcrges
from deep window tkat is set In the
thick stone wall near by. At glance
one recognizes padre, but his broad.
brimmed hat becoming displaced
gives a glimpse of a face we have GER
tainly seen before.
It is Senior Lopez himself, who, in
deep disguise, lingers around the Ho-
tel Iturbe, hoping TO pick up certain
information by means of which he
may further his plans, which is re-
seems TO take the keenest pleasure
in bathing.
What he has just overheard seems
to enrage the Mexican hidalgo to such
a point that 1t even interferes with
his breathing He has become flushed
in the face, and half shakes his fist
after the retrea.ing .orm of his enc
mics.
"A rope around my neck-th old
reptile swinging from the iimb OF an
oak-the fate of a dog-yes, l will re-
member, you gringo lounds-it Is you
who will meet that doom. Carrambai
Think you | have dreamed and plan
ned for years and travelled half over
the globe in search of that New York
girl who will not he cowed, to be beat
en- by such iackals? Carajo! a dozen
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CHAPTER xiv.

ITS Diamond Cut Diamond Nowl"
Dick brushes the dust from his
clothes. Beyond a few slight bruises
he has not suffered to any extent from
the rough treatment to which he has
Just been subjected. Something like
a snake is under his foot-he puts his
hand down and discovers the lariat
which his absconding enemy forgot
to take with him in his flight, and
which Dick now proceeds to wind
tround his body underneath his sack
,oat--at least It will be positive eyi-
1encc as to the truth OF his story
He walks on, one hand touching a
trusty revolver carried now in the
pocket of his loose coat. through
which he would not hesitate to fire II
necessary. Thus Dick is prepared for
all comers; he does not know how
many similar traps Lopez may have
set.
He soon reaches the Iturbe and
passes in. One of the first persons he
sees is Colonel Bob, and the latter
looks as him in a quizzical way, as
have been all the time. Dick raises
his coat and allows the astonished
eyes of the sheriff OF Secora County
to rest upon the coils of rope around
his body.
"A new life preserver?" gasps Bob.
Well" returns his comrade smil.
Ing grimly, that depends a great deal
on circumstance came very near
taking my life. You see the cut moose
that was what saved me-"
OF course Bob eagerly demands the
story, and drawing him to one side,
Dick gives 1t in his usual terse way.
During the recital Bob mods his head
now and then as though it is only
what he has been expecting all the
while.
IF we have this trouble here, what
will 1t be when we go to the miner"
he says, finally.
I'VE will go prepared with n well
armed escort of at least ten faithful
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-06-21
PLEASANT TRUTHS.

Why not give the CHEEKY word the
truthful word that will brighten the
load of fellow burden bearer.
Do we not deprive the world OF a
Joy We might have given when we do
not hasten to speak the pleasant
truth?
There are truths which are so Joy.
Gus that It Is only gladnes to speak
them-truths which seem to have no
unpleasant side at all.
Happiness Is q quality OF which we
might obtain larger share than
usual II we determined 10 discover
the pleasing side of the most unpleas.
ing truths.
Now II one side is always more
pleasing than the other, why, the ques.
tion may be asked Is it not more hon.
orable 10 choose always the pleasant
SIDE to present our friends.
There IL always moro than one side
TO a truth. Two sides, at least can be
seen, by the most simple minded per.
son and those whose minds are COM
pick car readily see many sides 10
the same question
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-06-21
FREAKS OF FORTUNE.

Ulysses Grant would not have been
military man had it not been that
his rival for West Point cadetship
had been found to have six toss on
each foot instead of five.
Oliver Cromwell was once on board
e ship bound for America, but he was
taken back hy constable, and the re
suit was that he became one OF the
greatest men England ever knew
Abraham Lincoln, after being a
N 7nber Of congress, desired to secure
clerkship in Washington, but he was
defeated by Justin Butterfeld. He
was disappointed, but had he not
been defeated he would have spen,
his life in obscurity instead OF becom-
ing president of the United States.
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fellows, perhaps twice as many. II is
here in this wicked city imagine we
have the most to fear. Who can tell
what plotting Mexican hidalgo may
not descend to when he desires to ac-
complish the object OF his life. Have
YOU seen Miss Paullne?"
mot since she returned from her
| drive, but | met the charming Dora,
who informed me that they had quite
an adventure on the Paseo de la Re-
| forma."
"Indeed!-what was that?" frown-
] ing.
| "Th' horse ran away and only for
the fact that the wonderful New York
| girl is a horsewoman, they must have
met with an accident"
/ BLESS me! the animal looked meek
enough when | saw them PASS by"
Bob bends his head closer.
There's where the mystery comes
in. They halted at halfway house,
a restaurant, and partook OF some ice
cream hiring a servant to hold the
animals head meanwhile. The ami
malls whole nature seemed changed
when they drove off, end he soon be-
came furious. Miss Pauline stood up
and used the whip, and held the lines
light In, until the little beast was thor
| oughly subdued. Then an obliEing
stranger came up to hold the crea-
ture, and he found that a cactus net
! tie had been fastened TO the animals
tail in such a manner that II produced
exquisite torture"
''The deuce you say; ttat was no
accident" bursts ont Dick Denver.
bringing his fist Gown on the window
ledge where they sit.
In my mind IL was most con-
temptible and diabolical plot, the OBJ
iect of which was murder, and IL !
could discover the man who planned
II I'd have his life in the twinkling of
an eye. That's the way we do things
in New Mexico, YOU bet, and that's the
way Bob HPrlan means 10 deal out
Justice TO the devils who could
scheme against the lives Of two lovely
girls"
The man says this in quiet voice:
he is not excited at all so far as out
side appearances go but within his
loart passion is raging Never mind.
Colonel Bob, perhaps the day Of
reckoning will come; Il may be sooner
.han you dream"
"One thing Is certain. old friend
When dealing with such rascals as
these, mercy is thrown away We
must shoot with a purpose after this"
remarks Dick deliberately.
Those are my sentiments; ! am
with you old man; and the fellow that
gets In line with NV gun when it's
aimed is going 10 be hurt"
II must get in condition for supper.
suppose the ladies' ar9 waiting for
as"
In The parlor. Dick"
Don't mention my adventure; II
would only needlessly worry Miss
psullne."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-06-21
TtiE WHITE PAINT OF THE
WHITE HOUSE.

Tho White House at Washington,
which has been the "Kings Palace"
Of the American People since it was
FIRST occupied BY President Madison
in 1909. has recently undergone a
thorough course OF remodelling reno.
walton and repair. Every American
citizen IS own-r OF an undivided
eighty or eighty-nye millioath part Of
tho White House, as well as Of the
other Public Buildings and Monuments
IN tho Capitol City. An item in the
renovation Of the ro.nodolled White
House was repainting. Every visitor
TO Washington knows why the White
House Is so callod-bccause it is lit.
orally white house. The cxtc rior
paint must therefore be white. Now
while the purc white surfaces and sim.
pie lines of the White House, set in
the midst of green lawns and beauti.
ful trees, produce a very satisfying
effect OF dignilod simplicity. white
paint from a practical point OF view,
Is about the most unsatisfactory kind
Of paint that could have been selected
by the original designers. First, be.
cause any white paint is easily dis.
colored by smoke and dust, and Sec
ond, because ordinary white paint
Itself gradually turns gray or brown
ish yellow from exposure.
But white the White House is and
white II must remain or it would no
longer be the white House. So the
renovators, making the best of dis.
couraging situation, sought for the
best kind Of white paint procurable
The average citizen If asked to guess
what kind Of paint they finally decld-
ed on would probably answer---"white
lead and OIL" but he would guess
wrongly. The paint selected as the
best obtainable was ready mixed
paint. such as can be bought In any
well furnished village store. such as
Is used by more than half OF the
eighty or eighty-fiye million owners
OF the White House on their own
homes. That one brand OF mixed
paint was used instead of another Is
mere accidental detail--thero are
afty or a hundred brands on the
market that might have been selected
In other circumstances. and in fact,
a different brand was used in paint.
ing the Capitol.
Every property owner, therefore,
who paints his house with a high
grade ready-mlXC1 paint is following
the example set by the Government
Authorities at Washington, who used
ready-mixed paint. because they could
end nothing else as good.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-06-21
Personal PARTICULARS.

Rev Edward Everett Hale. OF Bos-
ton, attributes his excellent health at
the age of 50 10 the serenity with
which he takes life He sleeps nine
hours every night.
John d. Rockefeller is to live for
two months of the year at Pasadena.
Cal. lie purchased Carmelita. the
magnificent home where Helen Hunt
Jackson wrote Ramona"
Mrs. Virginia Il. Bland widow OF
silver Dick" Bland, has become one
of the most successful agriculturists
and hortieulturists in the country AZ
her place in Lebanon. Mo.
Theodore A. Cook, brother OF DR..
Frederick A. Cook, of Brooklyn, is
building three motor cars at his home
in CallicOon, ~ Y, for the use of the
south pole expedition, which is TO
start in 1907.
Miss Esther Whitman, the strongest
woman in New York, has mar led
Herman Hyams, a Harlem real estate
man, whom she rescued from drown
ing three years ago. She is an ex-
pert swimmer, and can lift dead
weight of 600 pounds.
DR.. Fridjof Nansen, the arctic eX-
plorer VINO has beun appointed Nor
wegian ambassador TO Great Britain.
is a firm believer in woman's rights.
lie and his wife are almost equally
proficient in all that relates TO atbtai-
les and tho efrpnuouS ,{Fs hDaTr
from his fame as an explorer. Dr
Nansen is well known as writer on
scientific topics.
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NEEDLEWoRK NOTES.

Where very accurate straight line
Is required the material should not
be torn or cut. but thread must be
drawn first to act as u guide before
cutting,
In struking gathers the needle
should DE held In sloping direction
and not upright, or 1t viii pierce
through the material and weaken 4;
considerably.
II a material has pattern running
one way only care must be taken
when cutting out blouse that the
two fronts do not have She pattern
going ~ different directions.
As rulo the warp threads which
run the length OF tho material are
stronger and more firmly woven than
the woof threads, which run from
selvedeo 70 selyedSc Remembering
this, all parts of bodice which are
likely 10 stretch, such as sleeves, col.
lars and yokos, should BE- cut the
length OF rhe stun.
Sleeves which are fun at the tor
or are fashioned with puff should
always De made over q Inning Tor a
good III to he insured and the fullness
to be kept in a proper position.
If a sleeve is made with long cuI
Of lace Il is best to mount u over a
lining OF white satin. but II q trans,
parent cncct is wanted chiffon should
be used 70! the lining as it makes the
arm look much whittier underneath.
The same rule applies to n lace yoke
Loosely woven materials or those
which are likely to fray easily are
often source Of trouble to the mex.
pericnced dresssmahor, for however
much is allowed for seams the threads
are apt to become unrayeied almos,
down To the seam stitches. 10 rems
edy this the raw edge should be over.
cast directly the garment Is cut out
before any seam Is sawed up. BY this
means the necessity for wide turnlngs
Is avoided Chicago Daily News.
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WOULD TAKE 1T OUT IN TRADE.
Story Ct an Honest Lawyer and I'm
fortunate Client.

Story cf an Honest Lawyer and I'm
fortunate Client.
young American lawyer was con.
sulting in the Jail with his unfortunate
client charged with stealing a stove
mo, no. he said soothingly, II
know. Of course, you didn't really steal
the stove. Ii | thought for a minute
that you were guilty wouldn't defend
you. The cynics may say what they
like, but there are some conscientious
men among us LAWYERS. Yes OF
course, the real difficulty lies in PROV
ing that you didn't steal the stove.
but III manage it now that you have
assured me of your innocence. Leave
il all TO me, and don't say word.
You can hand ever $40 now and pay
the rest"
Ten dollars, boss?" repeated The
accused man, in hoSrse voice. wy
don't yer make It $40 600? ] c'a nay
ye jest es easy. ! amt got no money"
No money!" The lawyer looked
indignant.
Nav, ner know Were I kin g.s
any, oether!"
The young lawyer seemed plunged
in gloom. Suddenly he Frightened.
Well" he said, more cheerfully. "I
IKE to help honest men in trouble. I'll
tell YOU what I'll do. I'll get you out
of this scrape and we'll call it square
If you'll send the stove around to my
Giiice. | need one."-Tit-Bits.
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Ewg Bread.

Sift two cupfuls c0rnmeal in a bowl.
3, aid it with three-quarters cupnl OF
billing water, stir well, then add cup
ful Of sour buttermilh, beat thoroughly,
and when well mixed stir in the yolks
Of three eggs, well whipped, and one tea.
spoonful of salt. Pour in heaping
tablespoonful of melted butter. then add
a one-half scant tcaspoonful of soda dis
solved in little water, throw in the bat
ter and when mixed add the whites OF
the three eggs whipped to a stin foam
Bake in hot oven.
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Torture of Women

1t was a terrible torture that. Mrs
Gertie Mcfarland, of Kings Mountain
N. C., describes, as follows: Il shf-
fered dreadful periodical pain. and be-
came SO weak was given up to die
when my husband got me Wine Of
Cardui The first dose gave relief. anG
with bottles Am up doing my work
l cannot say enough in praise OF Car
dui." A wonderful remedy for wom-
ems Ills. AT druggists: S1O0