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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-10-31
Practical Machine Shed for Farm

A good machine shed is one OF the
money saving buildings OF a we'll reg
ulated farm. 1t should be SO located
that the implements can be placed
therein with the least possible incon-
venience. IL It Is to shelter the i'm
plements Of every day use as wagons,
manure spreader, ETC.. II should be as
near as possible to the place where
the unhitching is done, as a man is
very apt to yield to the temptation Of
leaving machine out Of doors when
he must go far out OF the way to put It
into a shed. Another inconvenience is
to have 1t located on ground inclining
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-10-31

keep out the poultry, as there is no
other place as attractive for roosting
places for chickens and turkeys as on
the machinery in the machine shed. 1t
Is well to have the doors high so that
the binder may be put in without taxi
ing off the reel, or top buggies without
lowering the tops.
The difficulty of the posts rotting at
the top of the cement as they do when
set out of doors. Is not experienced
when they are placed on the inside of
a building.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-10-31

suggested by our sketch will be found
very useful one. 1t consists of a
piece of prettily colored ribbon, with
the words Answered" or "Unanswer-
ed" embroidered upon it, and it is
tied round the letters and fastened
with a smart little bow on one side.
Ribbons embroidered with the words
Paid and UNPAID" are useful also
for tying up our bills, and at once in
form us which packet requires our
attention. Care should be taken to
embroider the word in the right place
on the piece of ribbon so that it will
appear in the center on the front of
the packet of letters or bills after
they have been tied up.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-10-31

Watering the Horse.-There are
many rules for watering horses. The
horse himself would be a pretty good
Judge II he had opportunity. A little
water at time, hot or cold. and when
they need 1t is q safe rule. Let them
haye water that comes from the same
source each time and at about the
same temperature. Don't mix hot and
cold water.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-10-31

reluctantly until at last they could
not be induced to take it. The effects
We're shown on the muscular system,
the loss of control in the leg move
ments and in loss of flesh. also loose
ness of the hair and sensitive condi-
tion of the sides and shoulders. The
feeding was continued about two
months. Neither Of the animals died.
but we're in serious condition from
the effects of the weed Horsetail
grows chiefly In run-out mowings;
where the weed is at all plentiful the
land should ha plowed and re-seeded.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-10-31
JACKET FOR BABY GIRLS.
Cool and Smart Made Either in SILK,
Muslin or Lawn.

This dainty little jacket is suitable
to be made in silk, muslin or lawn. 1t
VIII be found much cooler and smarter
for summer wear than an ordinary
pelisse.
Our model is in white Jap silk, edged
with full frill of fine lace sewn on
over a fine piping cord. The deep col
lar is trimmed to match, and is further
ornamented with lace or silk-embroid-
cred appliques, the silk of the collar
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-10-31
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stitch of the previous row, turn; 8
chain, a double crochet between the
second and third treble of the last
row. turn; chain, a treble into each
of the nearest chain of the loop,
keeping the top loop of each treble on
the hook as before; rebeat from :"
for length of lace required.
For the lower edge commence from
the beginning of the work, chain into
the nearest chain loop, ., chain into
the same place, chain into each of
the next two loops, 3 chain, pass, to
the next loop and repeat from ..
For the heading work / treble into
every other stitch with l chain be-
tween each treble.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-10-31

Asters are generally in their prime
at this season and are exceedingly
pretty made into shower bouquets.
Their lasting qualities also commend
them for use at weddings. Late in the
month crysanthemums are in bloom,
though strictly speaking they are the
November flower. A bride may always
choose her own favorite flower for her
bridal bouquet. thus making it individ-
ual. OF late white violets have been
very popular
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-10-31

Chicks Improve Land.--A we'll
known poultryman says that on field
where three years ago scarcely
enough grass grew to wipe a scythe
and where chicks have been raised
during the past three seasons he
raised this year heavy crop of grass.
He says that nothing will make grass
land as productive as using It as .
range for the fowls during the late
summer and fall.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-10-31

First the minister, groom and his
best man enter and await the bride at
the altar. In this case there being
three ushers, they should each escort
a bridesmaid, then the flower girls
followed by the bride alone, or accom-
panied by the person who is to give
her in marriage.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-10-31

freshments are termed a breakfast; II
after that hour, the word refreshments
Is used, except If the hour is six or
seven, when a regular dinner is served,
but this is most unusual. Seating the
guests at small tables is proper and
very nice, but it requires more work
and more walters.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-10-31
Care of Piano.

Would you please tell me what is
best to dust piano with, SO as not to
scratch it in anyway, and also what
can be done to always keep the fine
polish from getting dull looking; also
how to keep the keys nice and white?
M A. H
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-10-31

A Prince Albert coat, gray trousers.
white or light fancy waistcoat, patent
leather shoes, four-in-hand tie, light
in color, and silk hat completes the
correct attire for a groom at morn
ing church wedding.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-10-31
Order of Bridal Procession.

VIII you please tell me in what or
der the bridal party should enter the
room at a home wedding? The party
consisting of three ushers, three maids,
and two little flower girls. ]. A.P
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-10-31

The fork is placed tines up beside
the knife when The user has finished.
In like manner the fork is placed on
the table, never turned over.
MADAME MERRL
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-10-31
refreshments for a Home Wedding.

At home wedding, just relatives of
the bride and groom being present.
what Is proper to serve? Is it neces-
sary to- have the guests seated at
tables or can the luncheon be served
by walters from one table. the guests
being seated about the room?
M. A. II.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-10-31
Proper Attire for a BRIDEGROOM.

y TT q WITT
am in doubt as to the proper ap-
parel for the bridegroom at morn
ing (church) wedding. Would Prince
Albert and gray trousers be proper?
If not. kindly state what he ought to
wear. BETSEY.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-10-31
Proper Piaclna of Forks.

Kindly state If the tines of forks
should be turned over on the table and
on the plate when one has finished eat
ing. MINNESOTA.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-10-31

Serve the refreshments from one
large table in the diningroom. the
guests being seated around the room
II this is the most convenient. You
speak of luncheon. If the ceremony
is performed before or at noon. the re-
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-10-31
ADVICE FROM MADAME MERRI.
Hints for Entertainments and Other
Social Matters.
Flowers for an October Wedding.

Will you kindly inform me what
flowers are appropriate for an October
wedding. for the bride, maid of honor
and bridesmaid? MAXINE.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-10-31

being cut away from the back of each
applique.
The bonnet is of white silk. trimmed
with chiffon rosettes and strings
Materials require: Two and one
fourth yards silk. six yards lace. two
appliques.
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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-10-31

Copyright 1907 The Delineator New York.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-10-31

n THINKING of styles to-
day as compared with
styles yesterday, when fash
ions were so fixed, so decid-
ed, l have come to the cop-
clusion that there is one
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-11-26
Mans War on Natural Beauty.

Today it is unfortunately perfectly
true that man is the only animal who,
instead of adjoining and identifying.
makes nature hideous by his presence.
The fox and the squirrel may make
their homes in the wood and add to its
beauty in so doing, but when Alder
man Smith plants his villa there the
gods pack up their trunks and depart.
They can bear it no longer. The bush
men can hide themselves and become
indistinguishable on a slope of bare
rock; they Irvine their little naked
bodies together and look like heap
of dead sticks. But when the chimney
pot hat and the frock coat appear the
birds fly screaming from the trees.
This was the great glory of the Greeks
that they accepted and perfected ma
ture, as the Parthenon sprang out of
the limestone terraces of the Acropolis,
carrying the natural lines of the rocks
by gradations scarce perceptible into
the finished human beauty of frieze
and pediment Possibly some day we
shall again build our houses or dwell
ing places so simple and elemental in
character that they will fit in the hooks
of the hills or along the banks Of
streams or by the edges of the woods
without disturbing the harmony of the
landscape or the songs of the BIRDS
Edward Carpenter
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SO Eliza Jane did go and was usher
ed into the august presence of the edi-
tor That gentleman proved tall, broad
shouldered and trifie bald, but with
eyes that twinkled as at some peculiar
~ pertinent joke
Il was right felt l was right. But
you have changed a little more than
your verses, Eliza Jane" The editor
TOOK his visitor by the hand, seating
her in the wide armed chair. Don't
say you have forgotten mel know
better"
rs 1t Elias Smith, Eliza Jane could
scarcely make the words distinct for
the throbbing in her throat.
mo longer Elias B. Smith, but e,
Browning Smith. 1t reads better in
print. You, however, may call me as
you will"
"You found the basket, but how
could you guess
"That it was yours? Had | not seen
in our gossip column that Miss Eliza
Jane Robinson was visiting our city?
The writing was Identical with that
in a certain letter L sometimes read to
this day-above all, which of us could
forget
Loves kiss in the pine woods of Manner
"Don't-please don't" Eliza Jane
buried her face in her hands. But
even SO she could not hide her
bushes. They crept up to the very
rims of her small ears, from which her
hair was brushed back straight and
tidied. Elias Smith took her by the
wrists and firmly uncovered her face.
STOPPING till his eyes were level with
hers, he spoke almost in a whisper:
Il had lost you, Eliza Jane, and it
seemed forever. But in the woods I
have found you again, and this time
shall never let you CO."
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-11-26
MILLET's POVERTY.
Incident In the Life of the Great
French Painter.

Incident In the Life of the Great
French Painter.
1t seems almost incredible that NIL
let, painter Of 1.-THE Angelus" and 9TH
er now world famous pictures, should
have suffered from the poverty that
forms the basis of the following story,
but it is fact that he did: One day,
indeed, he found himself without food
in the house for himself and his fam
lily. In his extremity Diaz offered to
take two of Millet's drawings to Paris
and make an effort to sell them. Even
ing came, the Millet family anxiously
awaiting their friends return. If he
came back without the drawings it
meant bread; with them, hungry to
bed. Night fell, the family sitting in
darkness because they felt they could
not afford light
At last they heard the stamping of
Diaz's wooden leg as he crossed the
little paved court and his lusty voice
calling out: Light Light! Where is
the light?" The family hurried to light
q CdAO1C. Dul even Willie the ucdQ Oh
the old fashioned sulphur match still
was spluttering Diaz, who was a Span
lard and nothing If not Temperament
tai, slapped down two loaves Of bread
on the table, one after another, In
quick succession. When at last the
candle was burning he drew out 90
francs in gold, all save one piece,
which he had been obliged to change
in buying the bread. He arranged the
gold pieces In a circle like a halo
around the candle. ending with the
change, Of which he made neat pile.
"Ah." sighed Millet as he regarded
the unhoped for treasure, 'if only 1
could count on a sum like this every
week.
Would you turn capitalist? re-
proachfully asked Diaz.
If to suffer is a spur to genius, is 1t
a wonder that these Barbizon men
were great painters?
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A Rather Neeessary ouestIon.

Ordinarily Mr. Lawton was q reason
ably good tempered man, but hot
weather did not agree with him, and
under the stress Of it he became irrita-
BILE and most unhappy.
Il never saw anything like some Of
these countrymenp' he grumbled one
day, when he returned from a fishing
expedition. He had started when the
wind was east and the sky overcast,
only to have the wind die down and
the sun come out hot and binding, and
his feelings were injured in conse-
Quence.
What is the matter now?" inquired
his wife, as she hastily removed some
work from the chair toward which she
saw his feet were tending.
"Why, asked farmer out on the
Greenham turnpike, not more than
three miles away from Long pond,
whether 1 was half way there, and he
said In the most Indifferent way that
he wasn't prepared to tell, but he'd
like to know where was stopping"
'Well, didn't you tell him ?" quaver-
ed Mrs. Lawton, her face half hidden
u her handkerchief.
Tell him? No! What business was
it Of his,' particularly when he'd re-
fused to answer civil question p said
Mr.. Lawton Indignantly. 81 just
stumped along till 1 came to a guide
board. They're the most disobhging
lot!'-Youth's Companion.
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The wives of men of sentiment often
possess a vein Of strong common sense
and matter of fact nature which may
at times serve to bring their poeticaI
husbands down from their flights Of
fancy rather rudely.
Jean Paul represents Siebenkas as
reading one Of bis beautiful fancies to
his wife, who listened with eyes cast
down, apparently absorbed in his
words AS he finished and waited for
her appreciation to express itself she
said quickly:
Don't put on those stockings tomor-
row, dear must mend that hole in
the left one"
One day, when Sir Walter and Lady
Scott were roaming about their estate,
they saw some playful lambs in
meadow.
"Ah," said Sir Walter, It's no won
der that poets from the earliest ages
have made the lamb the emblem OF
peace and innocencep
"They are indeed delightful animals"
said Lady Scott particularly with
mint sauee.'
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But They couIdn,t Stop Steam

0ut iHSy Oouione Otop steam.
Admiral Sir Charles Sapier fiercely
opposed the Introduction of steam pow
er into the royal navy and one day ex-
claimed in the house of commons, ssMr.
Speaker, when we enter her majesty's
naval service and face the chances Of
war we go prepared to be hacked in
pieces by cutlasses, to be riddled with
bullets or be blown to bits by shot and
shell, but, Mr.. Speaker, we do not go
prepared to be boiled alive" The last
words he brought out with tremen-
dous emphasis. Yet in a few years
Sir Charles Napier found himself in
command of the largest steam navy
that the world had ever seen.
Lord Stanley, subsequently the great
Lord Derby, presided over a select
committee Of the house of commons
to examine into the state Of steam
navigation. George Stephenson, the
eminent engineer, who was examined,
spoke of the probability Of steamships
crossing the Atlantic. Good heavensl
What do you say?' exclaimed Lord
Stanley. rising from his seat. "If
steamships cross the Atlantic l will
eat the boiler of the first boat" That
pledge was never redeemed.
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ESTABLISHED 1875

and magazine pictures decorated the
walls. Bright calico cushions were
piled on a sofa constructed of soap
boxes. Bowls of wild flowers stood
here and there. And Penelope, trip
ping about with a new elasticity to
her step, was like wild flower her
self, joyous with bloom
Every day the great doors of the
barn were open, and air and sunshine
rioted within. BY night came cool,
dewy odors of hedgerow and field.
Week by week Penelope's mother
grew stronger. Week by week Ruth
lost her pallor and became more vivid,
more full of life. They would stay
till the sharp frosts drove them city
ward, Penelope decided AS for her
school-she would commute every day.
1t was on an afternoon late in Au-
gust that young man on horseback
came to inspect their dwelling, anus
ed appreciation glowing In his frank
brown eyes 1t was Aldrich Mason. Jr.
81 hope you won't think it imperti-
nent Of me-" he said, "but after the
wonderful things that Carey told me
when 8 back from the other side l
felt l had - come and see for myself
how unique it was"
"Shall | show you through?" said
Penelope, laughing, and he dismounted
and followed. AS she gave him drink
of his own we'll water he looked at her
before he touched it to his lips. ITO
the Quickest, bravest girl in the
world he said
He came the next afternoon with
books for her mother and the follow
ing one with magazines for Penelope.
After he had ridden away Penelope
went and stood by her favorite fence
rail looking off across the fields. There
came soft thudding of hoofs behind
her. Aldrich Mason was back again.
Don't think me an internal bound
err" he pleaded, "but you know it's
going to be whole week before / see
you again, and in the meantime I'd
like to ask if I'm-if I'm cutting in on
some one else?"
NO." Penelope said, with smile.
IF write to you will YOU
Perhaps, said Penelope demurely.
"Good!' he cried buoyantly and rode
away second time.
Penelope watched him go with a
happy futter at her heart The fairy
prince had come at last, and it prom
ised to end as all good stories and
good fairy tales should, and Penelope,
with feeling that her arid life was.
since her barn discovery, all touched
with rainbow colors, stood looking of
across the fields till the evening star
and the purpling shadows warned her
it was time to make the homeward
way.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-11-26
CLOTHES AND THE MAN.
Study the Lord Of Creation and Asss
Things He Wears.

Study the Lord of Creation and tire
Things He Wears.
See the mani
He wears hat Of straw, stiffened
with glue until 1t is like tin pail, OF
Of felt or silk, stiffened with bum
shellac until it is like cast iron pot
Inside this unyielding brim Is thick
band of hard, stiff leather, re-enforced
with inner bands Of flannel. Result,
compression of the blood vessels Of the
scalp, causing undue perspiration, head
ache and badness.
About his neck in summer Is q turn
down collar, which is a high, stiff
fence Of eight thicknesses Of starehed
linen. This fits closely, leaving him
unable to turn his head without great
effort. Embedded in this and tied In
front in thick, uncomfortable bunch
is tie of heavy cotton or siTk, re-en-
forced with Innings Of quilted canton
flannel.
His shirt has stiff. unyielding front
of the frmness Of priests breast
plate. This must be donned with dex-
terity and worn with care lest it break
or bend. His waistcoat is made Of
heavy wooden cloth, and in summer he
wears one OF heavier. thicker and
warmer duck or cheviot. This warmth
and thickness, however, are only in
front, where nature has already pro
tected the lungs and heart. At his
back, where protection is required
against draft or chill, the waistcoat is
of thin muslin.
His coat is built similarly, the fronts
being REINFORCED with lapels Of many
Innings.
About his waist he buckles a belt so
tightly as to interfere with breathing
and circulation, yet can rarely get 1t
tight enough to achieve its own pur-
pose.
For this reason he must wear sus-
penders which are probably the most
uncomfortable garment known.
He carries a stick which has no pre-
tense to use or beauty
He has dozens of pockets into which
he never puts anything.
He has buttons which button nothing
and buttonholes which are not to be
used.
He has strange jewelry Of clumsy in
tent. Great buttons of uncouth shape
must be thrust through stiftly starched
layers Of linen. Collar buttons must
be lost and hunted for.
He has rings on his fingers, pins in
his scarf, chains across his breast, fobs
dangling from his pockets and studs
in his shirts.
He is not what he was created, but
Is what he has created.
Is the man a savage?
No; he is the lord of creationl-Life.
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lacked the womanly ingenuity to con-
ceal, but he went on regarding her as
a child.
One evening he announced that on
the next morning he must take his de-
parture. Together they sat on the
doorstep in the moonlight and looked
down over the forests and peaks and
were very quiet At first he told her
of the great ocean lying hundreds Of
miles away, of the great cities TEEN
Ing with human life, of the wonders
she might some day behold, and she
crowded closer to him like a child
Then she sighed and sighed and sigh
ed and moved away. BY and by she
entered the cabin and sought her bed
without a word. She did not appear
at breakfast. She had risen and gone
out. He waited half an hour to say
goodby, but as she did not come he
shouldered his pack and set out.
Half mile down the trail he found
her. She was seated on a rock at
bend where they had often sat and
rested and talked.
"Come down, Nancy. want to say
gOodby," he called
She came slowly, and he saw her as
he had seen her on that first day. Her
hair was hanging down her back,
stockings and shoes were conspicuous
ly absent, and bow and f1ounce were
missing. Not exactly as he had seen
her on that first day, for now she had
been weeping.
ed as he took her hand.
''It's-it's that can't readr' she al
most walled. tits that can't write,
can't talk, can't go nowhere, can't
be nuthin' nor nobody. It's that l am
pore and shacklety and ignorant and
have got to live and die yere. It's
its"-
But, Nancy he began, and then,
realizing her feelings, he knew not
what to add
you'll never come ag'in?' she que
ried.
Perhaps not"
"And I'll have no one-no one''-
Her eyes were cast down and her
tears falling as he held her hand. By
and by he softly said:
Il didn't know it till just now, Nam
cy."
''But it can't be-" she replied as she
raised her head and threw her hair
back. 1T can't be no more than the
eagle and the crow. You-you are ev-
erything; am nuthin'- nuthin' but
pore and ignorant and shacklety, Just
fifteen for such a life as this"
Then she bent forward and kissed
him, wrenched her hand away and fed
up the trail and left him looking after
her and bordering and wondering and
feeling such pity as he would never
feel for woman again. He heard
her whistling among the rocks. She
was fighting herself; he heard her
laughing. She was going back to the
old life with breaking heart. And
he knew she was right