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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-10-01
DIDN'T STOP TO THINK.
If She Had, Mrs. Wilcox Might Hav,
Saved Rug.

Mrs. Wilcox had boundless faith in
the wisdom and general effectiveness
of her husbands advice, and conse
quently he had primed her with in
structions for any emergency that
might arise when he was absent.
Among other things he had repeatedly
warned her in case of fire to spread
rug on the blaze, and then telephone
for the engines.
So deeply was this advice impressed
on her subconsciousness that her ac.
tions the day of the fire in her home
we're purely automatic.
She had bought new hat, and the
room being rather poorly lighted, she
used the gasjet over her bureau as an
aid in studying the new millinery
achievement. Suddenly, as she was
lifting the lace creation off her head,
it slipped and fell directly upon the
blazing gas jet.
The expected happened The hat
was soon burning fiercely, still on the
top Of the gas pipe.
Mrs. Wilcox, mindful OF Jacks ad.
vice, grabbed valuable Persian rug
on the floor, and spreading it carefully
over the lighted gasjet and flaming
hat, rushed out to the telephone.
At the doorway she colllded with her
maid, Estelle. who hearing the rapid
movements in the room, was coming to
learn.the cause.
Running over to the bureau, the girl
turned out the gas, and throwing the
rug on the floor, stamped out the
flames, which had burned hole
through the valuable tapestry.
why, Mrs. Wilcox" she cried, "wh
didn't you turn out the gas?"
Turn out the gas?" answered hei
mistress. We'll, aren't you bright
never thought of that Jack has always
told me to put rug on fire .
! Youths Companion
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-10-01
WHY HE WAS WORRIED.
Fly in the Ointment That Was Handed
10 Good Man.

"Why," asked the good mans wife,
are you so thoughtful? You look as IL
something disagreeablc had happened.
Perhaps, he replied, Il am fool
lsh to feel as ! do about Il. My con.
gregation has raised purse for the
purtuse Of sending me TO Europe
And are you sorry It isn't large
enough TO enable you to take mo
With you? Don't let that cause you
Co feel depressed II will be very
lonely here without you, bat know
on need the rest, and | shall be very
sensible | can spend the summer at
some quiet. inexpensive place, cheered
~ the thought that you will return
refreshed in mind and body"
1T is very good Of YOU to look at II
IN that way, my dear. ! appreciate
your feeling. But the gentleman who
made the presentation speech said he
was sorry the amount that had been
raised was not larger so that | might
be able TO remain away longer. and
somehow IL seemed to me that APP
plause was more hearty at that point
than anywhere else In the course OF
his remarks. Chicago Recordll
aid
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-10-01

er is bad But with n good high, dry
basement, living in bungalow that is
properly constructed is more pleasant
and interesting than living under any
other circumstances. in fact love.
ly sentiment usually fingers about
these little lowly houses that never
associates with more pretentious build.
ings.
1t is easier to make n bungalow
home-like, it costs less to furnish, and
If carefully built with building paper
it is not difficult to heat in cold wealth.
er. You simply manage differently.
It is difficult for old people to ad.
just themselves to new conditions, but
for young folks starting in life there
is nothing more attractive than a
pretty bungalow situated on a good
street
Sometimes high-toned neigEborhoods
object TO bungalows, that is because
they have seen cheap failures. A
! good bungalow well built and properly
finished up is an ornament to any
street. The trouble with Americans
generally is that they have their ideas
gauged to big things If a house is
large and costs lot of money it is all
right, but if it. is small and costs less
it is Objectionable. There are a great
many people in this country who have
not learned that they can enjoy life
without ostentation.
1t will be noticed that the porch is
helped out by built-in seat, an ar
rangement that is thoroughly in keep.
ing with the bungalow idea. 1t may
be fitted with tufted cushion and
made just as comfortable as a chair,
and it is wide enough to hold three
or four persons. This little porch with
out the seat would not be very much
use, because there is not room for
more than one or two chairs. 1t is
easy to take advantage of little in.
! ventions like this when building a bun.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-10-01
Floor Plan

from the kitchen, and there is also a
little storage closet opening from the
living room. These are little conven-
fences in a bungalow that a great
many builders overlook. They are
very important to the housewife, be-
cause there is no attic and she has
great many little things to take care
of and she must have places TO put
them.
All bungalows in the east shoH1
have good cellars, cellars made with
cement walls and cement bottoms,
with good drainage around the outside
TO keep the cellar dry, more in the
nature of basement than cellar.
Ali the houge floors are directly over
the cellar and unless 1t is carefully
made the house will accumulate damp
ness at certain times wheE tho Hesth.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-10-01

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory IL the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, it is usually neces-
sary TO use SO much starch that the
beauty and fineness of the fabric is
hidden behind a paste of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
hg quality of the goods. This trou-
ble can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as it can be applied
much more thinly because of its great.
or strength than other makes.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-10-01
Sans Idea.

During one of the big political con
ventions train load of delegates were
stalled at a water tank. AS the day
was sultry the windows were raised
and the delegates leaned out. Every
head that appeared was bald
Boss" said an old colored man who
was selling sandwiches, what train
do you call dat dar?"
why, SAM that is the 'cannon.bal
express responded the conductor.
The old man watched the bald heads
protruding from the windows for a
long while and then said, seriously:
"Cannon-ball express? Lands, boss
looks to me more like de billiard. bal,
Npress."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-10-01

galow, but it requires a little thought
and ingenuity at the time Of building.
You can add such things afterward,
but they cost more.
There is an outside cellarway at
the back handy to the kitchen porch.
This saves room inside and it is just
about as convenient. Interest in the
plan so far as looks from the street
goes, centers in the big living room
with it's four windows, its big chin
ney and the artistic porch at the side.
OF course the general design, includ-
ing the roof, is well proportioneo,,
which makes a very satisfactory hous e
in appearance as well as the, interior
arrangement of rooms.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-10-01

The extraordinary popularity Of fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice of Starch a matter of great i'm.
portance. Defiance Starch, being free
from all injurious chemicals, is tho
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics. It's great strength as a stiffen.
er makes halr the usual quantity Of
Starch necessary, with the result Of
perfect finish, equal to that when the
goods were new.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-10-01

That an article may be good as we'll
as cheap, and give entire satisfaction.
is proven by the extraordinary sale of
Defiance Starch. each package con-
tanning one.third more Starch than
can be had of any other brand for the
same money.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-10-01
Savlnu No Fuel,

"Thc pavement was hot enough the
other day to fry an egg on
YES" answered the man who is
always thinking of himself, but
don't care for fried eggs" Washing
ton Star
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-10-01

a beautiful illustrated catalogue
will be sent free to those interested
In business education. For n copy
address Lawrence Business College,
724 Mass. St, Lawrence, Kan.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-10-01
Cause and Effect.

Young Fallow follows Miss Belle
about with logged devotion"
That's quite natural; you know, his
is case OF puppy love. baltimore
American.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-10-01
Biblical.

Speaking of cherry pies we are re,
minded of that Biblical saying. which
goes something like this: 1T Is hard
% bite against the stones"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-10-01

Children come into the world heav-
lily handicapped because they are not
permitted to select their own parents.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-10-01
TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA
- a Nn HI- LIN h \. TIE SNSTEN

Take Tho Old standard GROVES TASrELhss
CHILL TONIC. You know what you arc taxing
The formula Is plainly printed ON every bottle,
showing II Is simply ouinne and Iron In tastelcss
form, and the most cffcctual form. For grown
people and children. bOc.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-10-01

Lewis Single Binder straight DC cigar is
good quality all the time Your dealer or
Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-10-01

H. YOU USE BALL blue,
Get Red Cross Ball Blue, the best Bal
Blue. Large cz. package only cents
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-10-01

Many a man Is lonesome because
other men are particular about their
associates.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-10-01

BE careful not to stumble over your
own blum.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-10-01

Lewis Single Binder straight Sc cigar
made of rich, mellow tobacco. Your deal
er or Lewis Factory. Peoria. III.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-10-01

A coat of arms doesn't always hide
the family skeleton.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-10-01

4 man isn't necessarily wood saw
yer because he says nothing.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-10-01

The next best thing to knowing how
TO get a thing is knowing how to get
along without it.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-10-01

II Your Feet Ache or Burn
get 25c package of Aliens Fout-Easc. II gives
quick relief. Two million packages sold yearly.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-10-01

Even drunken man doesn't care to
be held up by footpad.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-10-01

1t isn't a secret II woman hesl-
tates In the telling OF II.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-10-01

You cant flatter an honest man by
telling him that he Ia honest.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-10-01

Mrs, windows Soothing Syrup.
For children tcethng softens the gurus, reduces IN
aammation allays pain, wind coliO 2oc bottle
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-10-01
ALL RUN DOWN.
Miss Della .Syroc5c, svho had Cosz-
pletely Lest Her Hcaiki, Found
RelicfJron Pe.ya.aa at once.
ReaI What She Saws.

MISS DELLA sTRoEBE, 7lo Rich
AvA moni ST., Appleton, Wis, writes:
"For several years 1 was in n run
down condition, and ] could find no re-
lief from doctors and medicines. I
could not enjoy my meals, and could
not sleep at night. had heavy, dark
circles about the eyes.
"My friends were much alarmed. !
was advised TO give Peruna trial, ard
to my joy / began to improve with tho
first bottle. After taking six bottles L
felt completely cured. cannot say too
much for Peruna as a medicine for
MOnCn in a rnn down cnndiiinn y
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-10-01

Keep them white with Red Cross Ball Blue.
All grocers sell large OK. package, cents.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-10-01
Pc-ru-Ta Did Wonders.

Mrs. Judge J. i. Boyer, 1921 Sherman
Ave., Evanston, ILL.,, says that she be-
came run down, could neither eat nor
sleep well, and lost flesh and spirit. Pc
runa did wonders for her, and she thanks
Peruna for new lifo and strength.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-10-01
PROOF.

She-How do you know he's book.
keeper?
He-Well, loaned him a book
about five years ago and he never re-
turned It,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-10-01
Inoortent 70 Mothera

Examine carefully every bottle o,
CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy fol
infants and children, and see that II
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08
Ten Thousand Attend the Opening Of
Winter Racing at Emeryville
By T. p. MagiIIigan

Once again the soul stirring cry of They re
off, resounded through the big grandstand of
the racecourse at Emeryville yesterday after
noon and 10000 persons were on hand to be
thrilled by the frantic whoop that attended
the raising of the barrier to let the first field
OF horses away.
The magnet which drew most OF the fans
was the running of the Opening handicap,
which was won by Eyebright, a parvenu
nut son of Rubicon, though despised by the
talent, ran noble race and humbled the pride
of such stars. as Montgomery, Dandeon, An
gelus, Firestone and Fitzherbert
The Rubicon gelding was at his ease and
was never forced to extend himself He FIN
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08
California Horse Triumphs Over Pick
of the Best of Eastern Turf
By J. K. Jefery

History virtually repeated itself when Eye
bright, despised outsider in the betting and
supported only by those who attach special
Importance to the value of workouts in get
ting line upon the ability OF a horse, gal
loped to the wire an easy winner in track
record time in the Opening handicap, the
thirteenth running of which marked the inaug-
uration of the San Francisco racing season of
19089 at the Emeryville track of the New
California Jockey club yesterday. Eyebright,
California bred and hitherto obscure, tri-
umphed over the pick of the eastern horses
that had been shipped across the continent
with the winning of the rich stakes Of the Cal
ifornia turf in view Eyebright's victory was
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08
Eyebright's Owner Tells
Of His Big Victory
By Jim Davis

i am the happiest man I'm Cali
fOrnia. Before the race L was
confident that I had the winner
and told all my friends TO have a
bet down. Very few had faith I'm
my confidence and they warned
me that 1 was up against too
much class. L guess they think
Eyebright has n bit OF class now.
After watching EyebriEht's work
outs L could not figure how he
was going to lose unless he fell
down. 1t was a great victory for.
me, and L needed the money. L
have been with horses since 1878
and Eyebright Is the best one
ever owned.
Two years ngO I WAS rubbing
EyebriGht and i had confidence I'm
him. L always wanted this horse.
and on January 23, 1907, bought
him for S400. i won about S4OO
in the books besides the purse. and
If there Is any one in this state
with more joy In his heart than
me 1 would Ike to see him.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08

only man who had real confidence in
his ability to win was his owner and
he bet all the money he could raise
on the son Of Rubicon. Eyebright's s
chances. however, were considered so
poor that Davis could raise no more
than enough to win s40O On his vic
tory.
FOUR HILDRETH HORSES
The four Hildreth horses were held
at a prohibitive price, only to be-
ing offered against them.
Starter Dwyer sent the field in the
handicap away without much delay
and Eyebright assumed the lead,
which he never relinquishe5. The real
struggle in this race was for the place,
and Dandelion. with Koerner up, fin
ished just a neck ahead of the fast
coming Neva Lee.
The victory of Eyebright was not
a very popular one with the crowd,
as very few had figured him to per-
form as well as he did There was
one man in the crowd however who
went into ecstacies of delight when the
son of Rubicon passed the wire, and
that was his owner. Jim Davis. Two
years ago Davis was merely stable
employe Of Butch Fisher and was sim
ply rubber of the horse that won
the big feature race and small for
tune for him yesterday.
Society was well represented in the
clubhouses, and among those present
were
Nj. aud Mrs. Thomas H. Williams. Lord
Athlmnney. Frederick Fehchler. Mrs. T.. L. G.
Steele. Miss Muriel Steele Miss Ansa. Edward
Greenway, Colonel and Mrs D. NJ. Burns. Mr..
and Mrs Charles Dunphy. r. p. Rithet, Harry
Jerome, Mrs. Bessie Bennlon. Miss Edna Jones.
Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Christie. Mrs. o. l.. Zeus.
George \nerrV (mmGr
G /. Peters. Willie O'Connor Edgar Miner.
Horace Platt Mrs. John g. Tyrrel. Mr. and
Mrs. Will Ashe. Miss Viola Hess. Miss Mabel
Stewart, NJ. A. Gunst. Charles Paxton. Mr.. and
Mrs George Hatton. Mr.. and Mrs Leo Pock-
witt. Mr.. and Mrs. Dsnfortb. Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Martin, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Edwords
George Fuller. Gerald Rathbone. W. OBJ. Mac
donough Mr.. and Mrs l.. Pierce. Alexander
Vogelsang Mrs. Griffin Mr. and Mrs T. Carey
Friedlander, Cyril TObin. Charles Quinn, Charles
Znkand
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08

not of the fiuky sort but was clear cut
and decisive. While several of the sup
posedly superior eontenders in the race
were suffering from crowding at va
rious stages of the contest Eyebright
was winging out in front having the
speed TO keep clear of the interfer-
ence that ruined the chances of some
of his most dangerous adversaries. He
received a perfect ride from Jockey
Chris Kirschbaum and, leading from
wire to wire won off by himself, never
fully extended and with his ears
pricking at the finish as If it had
been merely an exercise gallop for
him, although he had run the mile
in 1:3S 25, thereby equaling the track
record for the distance made by San
fara with 50 pounds up on June l,
1907. Eyebright had worked faster for
the race than any OF the other start
ers and what support was accorded
him was based on a knowledge of that
fact. Fear that he did not possess
class enough to beat a good field kept
many who liked his work in preparing
for the race from wagering on his
chances.
The outcome of the race was strik-
ingly similar to that of the correspond
ing feature of opening day one year
previously. when the almost unheard of
bush" horse Jack Nunnally took the
measure OIL Ine edSleTn CRACKS against
which he was pitted. Then, yester-
day, s. c. Hildreth had furnished a
hot favorite for the race in Montgom-
cry. Montgomery was one of four
horses which ran yesterday as the Hill
dreth entry in the race at odds which
were well nigh prohibitive so far as
the ordinary speculator was concerned.
One of the quartet, Dandelion, barely
managed to get second money, and
Neva Lee. heavily backed outsider,
coming with a whirlwnd rush at the
end, after having been allowed to fall
far out of the running in the early
stages, took the short end of the rich
purse.
FAVORiTES ALSO RAN
The also rams included Firestone-
the pride of the Williams stable and
the victim of a bungling ride by Wal
ter Miller: Montgomery. Angelus, Royal
Tourist and FitZherbert. There was
little doubt in the minds of those who
witnessed the running of the race that
Eyebright could have smashed the mile
record to smithereens had 1t been nee
essary. He ran under mild restraint
most of the way and moved away from
his field at the will of his rider Had
he been pushed, the mile probably
would have been negotiated in as good
as 1:3S which,, coupled with the fact
that w. 7. Overton made new record
for a mile and 20 yards in winning the
nreceding race. goes to show that the
track in its present condition is light
ming fast Far from operating to make
the going slower than It was last year
as many feared. the cushion with which
SUPERINTENDENT James Grant has this
season provided the track has had the
opposite effect and it may confidently
be expected that there will be con-
siderable record breaking In the inn
mediate future.
The opening was all that the most
enthusiastic could have wished for.
President T. II. Williams expressed
himself as delighted with the manner
in which the season had been opened
The big crowd of 10000 fell little short
of the record making opening of the
preceding season. Speculation was sc
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08

keen that the 20 book makers in line in
the big betting ring, besides four field
proved insufficient to handle all The
money that was offered. Each ringing
of the they're Off bell found every
booth in the ring surrounded by a
painting and pushing crowd of would
be spectators, who had been vainly
trying to get their bets down. 1t was
physical impossibility for the book
makers In line to handle all the money
been a considerably larger number OF
books in operation but for the fear on
the part of many VINO were contem-
plating cutting in that the game would
of so many layers here. This view
was so generally taken that the cutin
fell short of expectations so far as the
number of layers was concerned Last
years opening found % books doing
business. At the next cutin it may be
expected that there will be numerous
occasions to the ring. The layers in
line yesterday included most of the big
operators. the list being made of AL
Konigsberg, Ed Soule. Joe Harlan. w
K. Engstrom Frank Balm, W. e. Apple
gate Jr.. Sam Bradley, Sam Frank,
Charles Bowerman. George North
Charles Mccarthy. John Glenn, Bill
yackman. w. G. Yanke. Martin & Co.
Ben Meyers, Sam Summerheld John
Coleman. r. A. Kennedy and Charles
Meyer Strange to relate, the ring ex-
perienced a losing day, in spite of the
overthrow of most of the favorites Bill
Jackman and w. f. Engstrom being
pin winner and started the season
auspiciously by adding $1,000 to his
hankroll. Engstrom won $500 on a
$4,000 take, while ED Soule and All
Harlan was the biggest loser drop
ping s1,400.
LITTLE FORM SHOWN
was little form to- the racing Voor-
hees and Smiley Corbett scored as
favorites and the balance of the events
were won by horses al liberal odds.
This is in line with the experience of
previous seasons. form usually being a
negligible quantity until the meeting is
in progress for a week or so. Ali of
the winners, however, were horses that
had proven their ability to run well
upon previous occasions.
Naturally, the decision of the handi-
cap was fraught with keen interest
Jack Nunnally Sugarmaid. w II. over
ton and Don Enrique We're withdrawn
from the list of II prospective starters
named overnight. leaving eight to go
including Hildreth's quartet of favor
ties. There was little to against
the Hildreth entry, but the prevailing
odds were 8 to 20, with Firestone sec
ond choice at to !. Eyebright was
played down from 10 to s and Neva
Lees odds were reduced from 20 to 8
under the influence of a steady PLAY.
In his anxiety to achieve, perfect
start Dick Dwyer kept the field at the
post for about five minutes before he
released the barrier. During that time
Walter Miller who had the mount on
his employers Firestone, made. repeated
efforts to beat the barrier. and finally
was unseated when his mount fell II.
being pulled up sharply after one o.
his lunges at the tape. Seemingly the
Williams colt suffered no III effects
from the mishap, and Miller got him
away to advantage when the break
came only to get him pocketcd before
the first turn had been negotiated
Meanwhile Eyebright. having got off