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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-12-12
BeIlinu a Rat.

You have probably read or heard
that the best way to rid a house Of
rats is to catch one and fasten q bell
about its neck A boy in Delaware
tried the experiment two months ago.
He was badly bitten in making the
bell fast, but he turned the rat loose
and expected the tinklng of that bell
would have great results. 1t did have.
In the first place, the rat who wore 1t
was constantly on the move all night.
and the tinkling bell kept the FANNY
awake, and in the next the sounds
brought scores of new rats to the
house Instead of being afraid Of the
bell, they were charmed with the mu.
sic. Had the boy tied harmonica
to another rats tail, the rodents would
have had a dance every night
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-12-12

Mr. William A. Radtord will answer
questions and give advice FREE or
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building for the readers of this
paper On account of his wide eNpe-
rience as Editor, Author and Manufac-
turcr. he is, without doubt. the highest
authority on all these subjects. Address
all inquiries to William A Radford, No.
l9i Fifth Ave, Chicago, Ill, and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
A square built house plastered on
the outside is shown in this design.
In some sections of the country these
houses are becoming very popular.
The idea is not new, in fact it dates
back hundreds of years, but it has
been recently revived because we have
found out how to use cement to ad-
vantage in construction work of this
kind. The modern outside cement
plaster coat bears no relation to the
old English rough-cast, which used to
peel off in irregular patches and spoil
the appearance of the house for
ever.
Another invention that has a great
deal to do with modern cement plas-
ter work is the different kinds of eX-
mortar was troweled Onto and into
sheet metal lath it was impossible to
provide against expansion and con-
traction 1t is difficult even now to
explain why cement plaster on good
metal lath will dry and hang free of
cracks when the same mixture spread
on wooden lath will spider-leg in
every direction. But probably the
why is not so important as the fact
that we are only just beginning TO un.
derstand the use of cement. Human
knowledge comes very slowly. We
often hear some one say that the
Romans knew as much about cement
as we do, but that is nonsense. They
knew how to make a cistern or a
tank and a few other simple things
but we know more about the general
application of cement to more kinds
of important work than the Romans
ever dreamed of. Still we find it nee
essary to hammer out each improve
ment slowly and laboriously with the
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-12-12

and corners. The final dressing OF
course is given to and with the last
coat and there are a number of styles
of finish to choose from, such as
rough-cast, pebbled or smooth, and
these may be made in any shade or
color that the owner may desire. Be
fore deciding on the style of finish 1t
Is n good plan to have the mason de-
sign a few panels, all, different, to
show what he can do in this line.
Still another great advantage in
outside finish of this kind when COM
pared with wood is a saving in paint
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-12-12
EnuIish Hot Pot.

Fry a chopped onion in two table
spoons of dripping or butter in skill
let or broad, shallow pot, and lay in
pint of cooked or raw meat cut in
one-inch cubes, and dredged in -four.
When the pieces are brown on both
sides, pour in gradually a pint or
more of hot water or stock and ta-
blespoonful each of tomato catsup and
vinegar. Stew gently for one hour,
then add three potatoes, a stalk of
celery, a carrot and a turnip, all cut
the same size as the beef, a bouquet
of sweet herbs, and salt and pepper
to taste Stew one hour more, then
serve like soup in a tureen. More
liquid may be added as it cooks away.
Good Housekeeping.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-12-12

that the wall that is plastered both
outside and in is the very best to reg
ulate moisture. Dampness can't pen
citrate such a wall. Perhaps it is q
misnomer to say that dampness can
penetrate any good cement wall but
our experience is very much in favor
of a hollow construction. We all
know that beads of moisture during
certain kinds of weather, will stand
on the inside of a solid wall. We may
not go into the subject deep enough
to determine whether the moisture is
there because the wall is colder than
the air or because we have not pro-
vided proper ventilation for the rooms
inclosed 1t is enough for us to know
that the dampness is there, and we
know very well that we seldom see
dampness on the inside of a wall that
is constructed with a hollow space in
the center.
This is a well finished house with
out unnecessary expense. 1t can be
built under favorable circumstances
for about $3,OOO as the plans show.
1t contains seven rooms besides a
bath room and a reception hall. 1t
is so compact that one chimney an
swers for the kitchen, for the furnace
and for the CRATE in the living ROOM
1t is difficult to find any fault with
this plan. For a seven-room house it
contains all the essentials for COM
fort, and there is accommodation suf-
ficient for quite large family.
The little things, such as pantries,
china closets, vestibule with a place
for the ice-boX, linen closets and
plenty of clothes closets and other
minor details have been worked out
very carefully. These things always
appeal to a person after the house is
occupied and the housekeeper has be-
come acquainted with them. The lack
of such accommodations in a house is
very noticeable and very annoying.
The expense at the time of building is
not much more. 1t all hinges on fore
thought in selecting the proper plan
to commence with.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-12-12
Curried Sardines.

Mince very fine one tablespoonful
of olives, measuring them after chop
ping mix with the olives one table
spoonful of curry; prepare some fine
cracker crumbs which have been
mixed with melted butter, and roll
the sardines first in the curry mix
ture, then in the buttered crumbs and
broil or fry, handling the fish careful
ly and holding the broiler over a clear
hot fire so they will cook quickly; on
strips of toast lay a blanched lettuce
leaf, and place sardine on the let
tuce, dusting minced parsley over the
top and adding few drops of lemon
juice.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-12-12
Berry Bavarian Cream.

Mash quart of berries, add a cup
of powdered sugar and stir well. Let
this stand two hours. Soak half box
OF gelatin in half cup of water and
when soft melt it until smooth over
the steam of kettle. Put this in the
berries and stir again. AS it begins
to set fold in a pint of stiffiy whipped
cream. Put it into plain mold.
When firm turn out; pile lady fingers
and la~me berries all around and on
top put layer of whipper cream and
berries.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-12-12
WHEN A "HuNcH" HELD GOOD.
Chinese Laundry Ticket Suggested .
Bet on "Wine Ting"

Kay Spence, a well-known horseman
OF Mexico, Mo, won $1,000 at the
Louisville. Ky, race meeting a short
time ago as the result Of "hunch."
Mr.. Spence has large breeding
stable of runners" near Mexico, and
attends all the big racing events in
the country. Not long since he was
in Louisville and entered the betting
ring to see what odds were being OF.
fered on the various entries. He
found that Joaquin was the favorite
at even money, and pulled his wallet
from his pocket, intending to bet on
that horse. His attention was at
tracted by something that fell from
his wallet to the ground. and he stoop-
ed and picked it up. 1t was Chi
nese laundry ticket. He looked at
the books" again and found that there
was an entry with a Chinese name.
Wing Ting, at ten TO one. That set.
tied it, for he considered he had re-
ceived a "hunch" that could not be
overlooked Wing Ting won handily.
Needless to say, those who backed the
favorite considered Spence the sew.
enth son of the seventh son.-Kansas
City Star.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-12-12
Held up.

stop" shouted the man on the
country road. holding up a warning
hand. Muttering something about
rural cops, the automobilist obeyed.
Turn around and come back to
town with me-" said the stranger.
You were going at least 35 miles an
hour"
You're a constable, | suppose" said
the automobilist, with a covert sneer
when they had reached the village.
"Me?" replied the passenger. NO
I'm a farmer and had to come into
town when all the teams was busy
Nice growing weather? Thanks Good
by"
Ensuing comment is purposely omit
ted.--Philadelphia Public Ledger
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-12-12
A Younu COMPOSER.

Rachel, aged IL. wrote an compo-
sition on wild flowers in which she
praised the arbutus. the liverwort,
ell OF the other blossoms of dell aud
dale. But she wrote on both sides
of her sheet Of paper, and when she
asked her father, who was an editor,
to publish her article, he called her
attention to that fact.
You've written on both sides Of
your paper" said he.
We'll" was the reply, "and don't
you print on both sides of yours?'
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-12-12
HAVE CRAZE FOR FORMULA.
Smokers FollcG Fashions in the Use
OF Tobacco.

Make me up a package OF tobacco
according to the formula used by Ed
win Booth" said the man with
southern accent. THAT is the third
man who has asked for that kind o.
tobacco to-day" said the dealer. 1t
is strange that people from remote
parts of the country as well as New
Workers make a fad of buying the
same brand of tobacco that Booth
smoked. And 1t isn't always the Booth
mixture that they want. have filed
away the formulas for mixing the
favorite tobacco of many famous per-
sons. Smokers the country over have
heard of this collection of recipes and
one feature of every mans trip to
New York is to try a pipeful of some
big mans favorite tobacco. In most
cases this special mixture is so
strong that the nerves of the average
smoker cannot stand it. He has to
give up after a few pipefuls and go
back TO popular mixture, but he has
the satisfaction of having had the ex.
perience. The New York Sun
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-12-12
She Mas WilIinn.

Yes" says the husband. II have
consented to accept the nomination
Il am so glad the party is begin.
ming to recognize your merit" beams
the wife.
Now my dear" the husband con
tinues, you know that political af,
fairs are not love feasts, by any
means. You must expect to see me
viihed and attacked in a scandalous
manner. No doubt the opposition will
try to dig up sensational rumors about
me, and all that sort Of thing. but you
must not"
Well" she interrupts, 81 am really
glad Of il. You have always been
strangely silent about whether or not
you ever were engaged to anyone be
fore you met me-"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-12-12
HINTS FOR HOSTESS
INVITATIONS TO AND SERVING
OF LUNCHEON.
Correct Time Is One or Half-Past-
For Late Breakfast, One Hour
Earier-Menu for Both Is
Much the Same.

The invitations for a luncheon are
sent out one or two weeks in advance,
according to the formality of the af-
fair Invitations may be written in
the third person, but the first person
is preferred If the luncheon IS to be
formal. To an informal affair the
guests may be invited verbally.
The correct hour for a luncheon Is
one or half-past one o'clock. If this
hour is inconvenient the hostess may
invite her guests to late break
fast, which differs little from lunch.
con, except that the usual hour is II
or half-Tast u.
The same menu is used for a
breakfast as one would use at a
luncheon with the exception of the
soup.
At luncheon women should wear
street or reception dress and should
keep their hats on at formal func-
ton, or unless requested By the host
ess to remove them.
The guests should enter the dining
room singly, never arm in arm, the
women entering first and the men fol
lowing, if any are present.
The guests should not stay long
after luncheon, as a busy hostess
usually has another engagement to
keep.
Verbal invitations are not good
form when written invitations are be
ing issued. No exception is allowa
| BILE. The most intimate friends and
relatives receive the same invitations
as any other guest.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-12-12
The MOUND City."

St Louis rejoices in the sobriquet
of Mound City from the fact that the
original settlers found there many
elevations which 1t is supposed were
relics of that strange people who
dwelt in the Ohio and Mississippi val
leys and are known to modern times
only as the Mound Builders. No ade-
quate explanation has yet been found
of their strange mode of leaving
memorials of their existence. Tie
limestone bluffs on which part of
st. Louis stands furnish solid foun.
dation for the business buildings
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-12-12
The WAY Of the Child.

A small boy who had recently
passed his fifth birthday was riding
in car with his mother, when they
were asked the customary question::
How old is the boy p After being
told the correct age. which did not
require fare, the conductor passed
on TO the next person.
The boy sat quite still as if ponder
ing over some question, and then,
concluding that full information had
not been given, called loudly to the
conductor, then at the other end OF
the car: And mothers 81"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-12-12

and the cost of painting in after
years. We all know that wooden
houses need painting frequently. and
most of us know by experience that
it is an expensive annoyance because
outside painting must be done at the
proper season when the weather is
neither too warm nor too cold, and
when there is no dust blowing and no
flies to stick fast in the fresh paint
A good many prefer a cement plas-
ter house to a solid cement wall or
solid cement blocks for the reason
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-12-12

led around the window frames, cor
hlee and other joints. When using
material in plastic condition it does
Aot require a fine mechanical genius
10 make good tight joint 1t is only
necessary to employ men who are or
ainarily careful and who try conscien'
nousiy to do the square thing.
Another great advantage in outside
plastering is the finish. OF course 1t
is understood that two-coat work is
required in all cases, and that the
foundation is made right by stapling
the expanded metal lath securely to
.he Turing strips and that the metal
As carefully fitted around all angles
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-12-12

sweat of our brow in the laboratory,
and afterwards in practical construc-
ton.
1t is no longer necessary to use ex-
pensive building materials because we
are afraid to trust cement. In the
hands of good workmen cement is the
best building material we have, and
we are nc longer confined to any one
mode of construction. We have learn
ed how to combine cement with other
materials and to save expense and at
the same time to turn out job that
looks well and that will last forever,
and answer for street paving mate
rial afterwards.
One great advantage in outside plas-
lering is the ease with which it is fit
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-12-12
Washing the FIoorcIoth

When washing fioorcloth, if a table.
spoonful of painters size is added to
bucket of water it will give a glossy
surface to the foorcloth and make it
wear far batter than if washed in the
ordinary way. Do not use soap, the
size will remove the dirt.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-12-12
Dainty Biscuits,

Into quart of flour sift two heap
ing teaspoons of baking powder and a
pinch of salt. Work in lightly with
the finger tips one-half cup cold lard,
and mix to soft dough with fresh
milk. Do not knead the dough, but
roll out and cut one-half inch thick
and put into shallow pans. Slip imme-
diately into hot oven and bake
quickly.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-12-12
Quarter-Quartz Cake

Weigh four eggs and mix with them
,heir equal weight of sugar. the same
weight of -four as much of butter, and
a teaspoonful of vanilla. Butter a
mold, pu. The mixture in, and bake If
The oven for 20 minutes.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-12-12
Lies Need Backing.

owen: One lie must be thatched
with another, or it will soon rain
through.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-12-12
Allotted Space.

We are immortal until our work Is
Whitefield.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-30
KNIFE CARRIED BY THE GIRL
While Picking Dandelions Used BY
AssaiIant In Taking Her Life.

New York, May 23.-Amelia Stat.
feldt, Is years Of age, was assaulted
and murdered on the outskirts Of her
fathers farm in Elmhurst, L. I. The
crime was committed in lonely spot,
where the girl had wandered In search
Of dandelions, and the weapon employ.
ed was the kitchen knife which she
had used to sever the crowns from
the roots of the wild flowers.
The girl was seen entering pasture
lot on Baxter avenue by Joseph Engle.
who was engaged in hauling fertilizer
In the vicinity. Engle afterward saw
the girl at work picking dandelions.
He found the body at o'clock. Engle
says that he saw man crossing the
lot In which the girl had been about
three quarters Of an hour before he
found the body,
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-30
DISMISSED HER LAWYER
And Church Woman Pleaded Guilty To
Embezzlement and Forgery.

Bloomington, ILL.,, May 24.-Dismiss-
ing her lawyer and notifying the court
that she had determined to plead
guilty, Helen Dixon walked before the
bar of the circuit court and entered n
plea of guilty to the charge of embez-
element Of 81 300 from the organ funds
of the Cleaner society Of the Second
Christian church, Of which she was
treasurer, and also to the forgery of a
note Of 5000. The sudden decision Of
the fair prisoner created sensation,
and the scene was the most dramatic
in the history of the court here. Tir-
ing of her lawyers policy of delay and
his efforts to evoke sympathy for her
and secure a Jail sentence she notified
him she had no further use for his
services.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-30
PEACEFULLY AND GRADUALLY
Mrs. Mckinley Passes to Her Death
Without Struggle.

Canton, o., May 27.-Mrs. William
Mckinley died at LOS o'clock Sunday
afternoon.
The transition from life to death
was so peaceful and gradual that It
was with difficulty that the vigilant
physicians and attendants noted when
dissolution came.
There was no struggle--no pain.
Mrs. Mckinley never knew of the ef.
forts made for two days to prolong her
life nor Of the solioitous hope against
hope OF her sister and other relatives
and friends for recovery.
At the Mckinley home when death
came there were present Secretary
Cortelyou, Mr.. and Mrs. M. C. Barber,
Mrs. Sarah Duncan. Mrs. Luther Day,
Justice and Mrs. William r. Day, Drs.
Portman and Rixey and the nurses.
The body of Mrs. Mckinley will be
placed In the vault in West Lawn ceme-
terry which holds the remains of her
husband, until the completion OF the
National mausoleum on Monument
hill, when both caskets will be trans
ferred to receptacles in that tomb.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-30
FIFTY MILES AN HOUR
r. r. v. LIMITED WAS SPEEDING
TOWARD THE EAST
WHEN The OBSERVATION CAR
Jumped the Track, Rolling Down a
Thirty.Foot Embankment-21 Pas
sengers Were In the Car.

Maysyille, KY, May 23.-One person
was killed, three probably fatally in.
iured and nearly score more or less
hurt when the observation car on G..
and o. train No. 2, known as the +.
F. v. Limited, jumped the track,
turned over and rolled down the en-.
)ankment at the point known as Law
lere.
Engineer Chalkly was at the throttle
and Capt. Fish was In charge Of the
train. II was made up Of two bag.
gage, two mail cars, two sleepers, a
diner and combination sleeper and
observation car, In which last car were
18 passengers.
II was bowling along at the rate OF
so miles an hour. when there was q
sudden jerk that shook up all the pas
sengers in the forward coaches. The
engineer, looking back, saw the ele-
CANT new observation car, est. Ra-
phael," rolling down a 30-foot embank-
ment. The train had just passed over
bridge, and but for this more pas.
,engers would either have been killed
)r drowned.
AS It was Mrs. Lawrence w. Halsey,
Of Milwaukee, Wis, received injuries
)f which she died shortly after reach
ing this city. where some Of the In.
iured were brought so soon as q re-
lief train could be made up and sent
out. 't- f-
Mrs. Halsey was mangled beyond de-
scription. Her scalp was torn OF, and
lmbedded therein was a piece Of plate
glass two inches square. A fracture
IF the skull rendered her unconscious
from the moment OF the accident.
Her left arm was crushed, her legs
mangled, and she suffered internal in
luries. One of the physicians sent from
here gave her immediate attention, but
she never regained consciousness. Mrs.
Halsey died at p. m, as her body
was being conveyed from the impro.
vised hospital in the baggage car Of
the relief train into Room No. at the
st. Charles hotel.
Judge Lawrence W. Halsey, her hus-
hand, who was also In the wreck, Is
in precarious condition. A dozen
more victims Of the accident were
cared for as promptly as possible, and
most Of them were taken to Cincin.
natl on the west-bound flyer.
No one knows what caused the OBJ.
servation car to leave the track. 1t
turned completely over, bumped
against the ties, tore up a section Of
the track for distance of at least so
feet. then tumbled down steep hill
and was smashed almost into kindling
wood. 1t was an awful experience for
the 21 people in the ill-fated car. The
wonder is that all were not killed out
right.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-30
TRIAL ABRUPTLY ENDED
When One of the "Back Hand" Muir.
derers Hanged Himself.

New York. May 25.-The trial of the
three alleged BLACK Hand" men on a
charge of murder in the first degree
was abruptly terminated in the sll.
preme court in Brooklyn. Rocco Pan.
agiro. one Of the men, took the case, so
far as he was concerned, from the
earthly tribunal by comm tting sui.
eide at the Raymond Street Jail by
hanging. Immediately after the open
ing Of court Genaro Esposito. another
Of the trio, pleaded guilty to murder
In the second degree. Then, upon the
recommendation Of District Attorney
Clarke, Francesca Como, who had been
on trial jointly with the other two,
was discharged
The three men were charged with
having killed Galtano Costa, butcher.
Costa had received several letters de-
manding money.