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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-05-28
A Splendid Rain.

Last Friday morning a heavy cloud
came up slowly from southwest with
very light wind attending it, 1t con-
tinued to gather and threaten up to
the noon hour, when rain began to fall
at first a heavy downfall which last
ed only short time, then slow drz-
z,e set in which fell all OF Friday night
and lasted well up into the day Satur-
day While this immediate vicinity
received sufficient moisture, reports
are that To the south and southeast Of
us the rain was more abundant, while
To the north and northwest it was con-
siderably lighter.
This rain came in good time. rs the
crops and vegetation in general had
begun to suffer. Opinion varies as to
whether or not fall wheat will be ben
eitted, but the prevailing idea is that
il will not, except in few localities.
However, il wi ,e of vast benefit to
all other crops, and with occasional
showers during the summer the har-
vest will be great in this section of the
state.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-05-28
Letter of Coincidence on the
Death OF John N. Nichols by
Beaver Lodge No. l2S
A. F. and A. M.

In the midst Of life we are in death.
and the wisest cannot know what day
may bring forth. We live but to see
those we love passing away into the
silent land
Another life has been snatched from
our midst. But few days since our
most worthy friend and brother, John
n. Nichols, was among us in all the
pride and power of life a living exam
Pile OF tha. noble manhood which to
emulate should be our aim, and thus
make the world better 10y living in it.
Oar Brother has been called from us
10y the dispensation of the Architect of
the Universe. ln his loss we deeply
mourn. His widow and children have,
in his untimely death. been bereavcd
of most exemplary and devoted hus.
band and father, in whose sorrow our
sympathy is sincere. The community
has lost valuable and useful citizen
and ueighbor Therefore be il
Resolved, That we, Beaver Lodge
No. lbs A +. aud A. NJ, of Beaver,
Okla, extend to the widow and her
family, the children of the deceased
our most heartfelt sympi thy in this
their sad aflliction
Resolved further, That copy of
this instrument, under the seal of the
Lodge and duly authorized by the sig
natures of the proper officers thereof,
be presented to the widow and family
And that the same be placed upon the
record of the Lodge and that Beaver
papers be requested To publish the
same.
Done at Beaver, Oklahoma, this 20th
day of May, 1908,
l.. $. MuNsELL
w. T. QUINN Committee
j. BLANCHARD
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-05-28

Again" Choir and Congregation
Prayer ....... Rev. Jas Ballinger
COMMITTEES
The following committees have been
appointed and the work is in their
hands. Let each member OF commit
tee consider himself personally re-
sponsible Gor the proper observation of
Decoration Day IN Beaver. and do his
full duty.
MUSIC COMMITTEE:
Chairman. ". NJ. Bulick Mosdames
w l.. Beardsley, w. T. Quinn, Essie
Rock -Thackston, A. G.. Thomas, o. ID.
Smith. w u. Stranathan Messrs j.
ID. Niles, T. 7. Braidwood and |. n.
Edwards.
COMMITTEE TO DECORATE COURT ROOM:
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Gosney, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Thomas, Mrs. Frank
Laughrin, Mrs. John Savage and W. l..
Beardsley
FINANCE COMMITTEES:
II. n. Lawson, John Savage and AS,
Dickson
COMMITTEE TO FURNISH CONVEYANCE FOR
FLOWER GIBLs:
Jas. II. Crabtree, Wade Barrow, Ed
Hanson and Paul Wellborn.
COMMITTEE TO ORGANIZE FIRING SQUAD:
I. n. Edwards, w w. Wheeler and
Claude Mansfield.
COMMITTEES TO sTREw FLOWERS:
Eight girls under charge of Mrs. II
+ Blanchard
COMMITTEE TO DECORATE SOLDIERS
GRAVES:
Edna Beardsiey Maude Thomas
Edith Loofbo"rrow Lizzie Dunlop
Flossie Seward Mae Maple
Leone Collier Allie Stone
Maude Stalling Viola Ives
Bessie Sims Erma Crabtree
Bertha Turner Anna Younker
Isis Stone Helen Hughes
Vivian Wellborn Nena Gosney
COMMITTEE TO GATHER FLOWERS AMI
MAKE wREATHs AND BOUQUETS:
Misses Helen Hughes, Isis Stone
Bessie Wellborn, Cleo Miller, Heller
Henderson, Blanch Stedman, Ralpf
Wilhour, May Stone, Reid Millel
and Ieander Niles.
MARsHALs OF THE DAY:
A. G. Thomas AMI Art Quinn.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-05-28
County Officers.
Commissioners Meet

The First Monday in Januars, April,
July and October.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-05-28

The following arrangements have
been made for the observance Of Dec
Grafton Day, May 3Oth, by the citizens
Of Beaver:
At 1000 m n procession will be
formed to proceed To the cemetery for
the observation of decorating services.
The line Of March will be formed a.
follows;
Spanish-American Soldiers.
Band
g. A. X. and Confederate Soldiers.
Womcns' Relief Corps
Flower Girls.
General Procession.
After proceeding to the cemetery
the same line of march will be formed
at the entrance aud the procession will
proceed To the graves where the GAR.
will conduct their services
The public are requested to be atten-
tive until the old soldiers have conclu-
ded their services, which will termi-
nate with the sounding Of Taps and
the volley OF the Firing Squad After
that they are at liberty to proceed with
the decorating the graves Of friends
and loved ones. 1t is hoped that all
will bear this in mind so as not to dis
turb the exercises of the G.. A X by
promiscuous decoration of graves until
in commemoration OF whose memory
Decoration Day, May 30th, has been
set aside.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-05-28
DECORATION DAY.

Music. .... ................ Band
Short Talks ........ BY Old Soldiers
Song: God Be With Us Till We Meet
Again" Choir ard Congregation
Prayer ......... Rev. Jas Ballinger
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-05-28
AFTERNOON.

The G. A. Il. and Confederate SOL
diers, Spanish-American Soldiers, W.
r. G. and Beaver Band will meet at
the G. A. a Hall at > O'Clock p. m.
and march to the court house, where
the following program will be render
ed:
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-05-28

WANTED We want two or three men
in each county to place catalogues and
advertise our FAMILY SUPPLY UN-
ION DEPARTMENT, $500 per week
salary with opportunity for extra COM
missions. Permanent positions. Ad-
dress Lake City Wholesale Co., 423 W.
SD ST., Chicago, Ill, 5-2S
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-05-28
Official Directory
u. S. Land Office, Woodward
District Court Officers.

Hon II III Loofbourrow, Judge
Hon John Embry, U 5 Attorney
John X. Alternately, U. s. f1arshal
W + Quinn, District Clerk
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-05-28
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE BANK OF BEAVER CITY,

at Beaver, In the State OF Oklahoma. at the
close OF business Nav. IA, 1898.
RESOURCES.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-05-28
COMMITTEES
MUSIC COMMITTEE

Chairman, u. NJ. Bulick Mosdames
w l.. Beardsley, W +. Quinn, Essi,
Rock -Thackston, A. G. Thomas, o. ID
Smith. w u. Stranathan Messrs j
u. Niles, T. 7. Braidwood and |. n
Edwards.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-05-28
County Court

The First Monday in January, March
May, July, September, and November.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-05-28
MURDER IN FIRST DEGREE.
Verdict Rendered Against a Kansas
City Woman.

Mrs. Sarah Morasch, aged AS, was
found guilty OF murder in the first de-
gree by trial court in Kansas City on
May 2lst, She was charged with pois-
oning four-year-old girl by the name
of Ruth Miller. The woman will be
sentenced to life term of :mprison
ment.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-05-07
But Think OF The Honor

Its positively ridiculous the way
the people impose on the country
editor! Two years ago the job ofrun'
ming on the democratic ticket for con
gaess In the Ninth District was load.
ed upon the shoulders OF Editor w,
G, Campbell OF this city. He waded
through the campaign, and came Out
with majority against him which just
permitted the very top OF his head To
be seen above It, This year the job
has been assigned to II. @. Spencer OF
the Audubon Advocate. 1t is expect
ed that Mr.. Spencer will have quite as
much load to carry, and that he will
come out just about as Mr.. Campbell
did. Some sweet day the country ed
itor will assert his indepenence and re-
fuse to be a pack mule for his locality
and his party Harlan Republican.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-05-07
Doctor Carrie Brooks Wood, Dental off.
Ice opposite Commercial Savings Bank.
We make a speciality of writ.
ing INSURANCE and represent
the following COMPANIES:


Continental,
Concordia,
Connecticut
Germania,
Home of New York
Liverpool & London & Globe
Northwestern National
State of Des Moines
Come in and by your insur-
ance, as you buy merchandise.
1t costs less, and you get a
better policy, as we write them
ourselves and pay all losses.
One years time without in
terest on farm risks. Call and
see us.
NASH & PHELPS.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-05-07

G.. S. McLeran, ID. ID. s., office
over Brorson's Drug Store Audubon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-05-07
SUNDAY SCHOOL MEETING
The Audubon County Association Will
Hold Convention In Audubon On
May IA And Is, 1908

THURSDAY EVENING, 1880
An Address; Training For His Ser
vice, j. H. Bryan, State Worker
Song Ser vice.
Scripture and PrayerC d. Wendell
The Teachers Equipment (A) Men
tai; (B) Spiritual George Scott
Reasons Why The Boy Left Sun
day School E. A. Bates, of Extra
Written Report of County Officers
Training of the Sunday School
Teacher J. FL. Bryan
DINNER TIME
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, 200
Praise Service; Led by--P V d Vedder
The Adult Bible Class (A) What
1t Is; (B) What 1t May Be-
Macintosh
The Sunday School Teacher (A)
Between Sundays; (B) Before
The Glass Clair Harvey
Report of Committees and Election
of Officers.
MRS. H. G. RICE, Secretary.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-05-07
German Evangelical Church

The Confirmation Exercises at the
Audubon German Lutheran church
which had to be postponed from
Easter morning on account of the ILL
ness of one of the young ladies, will
occur next Sunday, May 10, 1908, be-
ginning at Ten O'Clock, Forenoon.
The Sacrament of the Holy Commu-
MON will be observed after the confir-
nation. REV. G. F. BRAUN, Pastor
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-05-07
Incorrect Report.

Because of q report that has been
circulated that in case my son b. H.
Carper, should be elected sheriff |
would he his deputy, | want To say
emphatically that such report is not
correct and that would not be his
deputy nor anybody's else. am sixty
one years old and would not be dep
uty for anybody In any office.
II. N. CARPER.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-05-07
For REPRESENTATIVE

hereby announce myself as can
didate for second term as Represen-
tative, subject to the decision of the
Republican voters at the Primary
Election June 2, 1908. If am nomi-
mated and elected pledge myself to
sustain the voice of the people as ex-
pressed by their vote on United States
Senator at the Primary Election.
JOHN G. BONWELL
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-05-07
E. BILHARZ 4 SON.
Make Quality

buyna pea et a0ng yed
you at least, not until you are thor
oughly satisfied with the quality. We
have always striven to SO combine
price and quality that we shall be
recognized as retailers of thoroughly
reliable merchandise at the right
prices. In offering to you nothing
thnt 'he oaitv WIFI be- rgeno Mn
long after price is forgotten.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-05-07
Melville Delegates

The following gentlemen we're select
cd as delegates to the county conven-
ton at the Republican Caucus in Mel
vile township: Thomas Law, w. H.
Hoyt, j. Nj. Fullerton, A. j. Hunt,
Henry Kleuver, w. l.. Hoyt.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-05-07
New Wall Paper

All our New Wall Paper is on dis
play and is very choice. The prices
are low and we can meet all competi-
ton. 1t will pay you to see for your
self before buying.
THE Prick DRUG COMPANY.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-05-07
hOlsman Automobiles

High wheels, like a buggy. Six
years of success. Rides like u buggy
and suitable for all kinds of roads.
For sale by II. w. NEIMAN
Harlan, Iowa. Stf
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-05-07
ABSTRACTS.

Do you know your title Is perfecti
Real Estate Is valuable. Call on
NASH & PHELPS.
The Forrest City times., 1908-11-27
NO SKIN LEFT ON BODY.
For SIX mon.hs Baby Was Expected to De with Eczema-Now We'll
 Doctor Sad 10 Use Cuticura.

Six months after birth my little girl broke out with eczema and l had two doctors in attendance. There was not a particle Of skin left on her body. the blood oozed out just anywhere, and We had to wrap her i'll silk and carry her on pillow for ten weeks. She was the most terrible sight ever saw. and for six months l looked for her to die used every known remedy to alleyi. ate her suffering. for il was terrible 10 witness. Dr. C. gave her up. Dr. B- recommended the Cuticura Remedies. She will soon be three years old and has never had q sign of the dread trouble since We used about eight cakes of Guticura Soap and three boxes of Cutieura Ointment. James J. Smith. Durmid, Va, Oct. IA and 20. 1906"
The Forrest City times., 1908-11-27
CHAPTER XVII.
The Conquest Of the Heart of Sally B.

Forty years ago daring surgeons did not so often undertake 10 better natures work. make joints where none had been. remake organs that had not fulfilled their functions.
 Alvin Carter, despite his cheerful ness had ever silently rebeued against his crutch. And when the idea was born to him that he might have his leg broken and made straight. he never halted till he found a surgeon willing 10 add his skill to AlYi4's money ald pluck
 Three years with scarcely days vacation had won for him promotion and he confidence of officers as welt as of fellow employees Thus Alvin had the great eye and sympathy of 5he governor himself behind his brave venture into unfamiliar realms of surgery. When Alvin came through with two straight legs. the trlding shortness or one being corrected by high heel, he gladly accepted the di- version Of a trip to the Front while he was learning to walk on two feet.
 Fresh from those exciting scenes. he presented himself at Sally B.s home. Not for one moment had he faitered in his determination 10 win Viola If she remained true, and he never doubted her. Yet now. sitting in the most beautiful room he had ever seen. per turhed by the obseQuious buffers ill- concealed disdain when he had to send up his name instead of the requested card-all in an instant Viola grew re. mote, his aspiration to her preposter- ous. The modest cottage he had thought out-the plans were in his pocket waiting her approval-seemed but miserable hut beside this mag, niticent palace.
 Time for his heart To congeal had been ample when Sally B. swept into the room, paused a chilling instant. and came forward with her most i'm posing society manner
 Why. MT. Carter This is elegant to see you! Elegant weather. isn't it? When did you come to the Bay? Ele- gant time Of year 10 visit at the Bay. now, ain't it?'
 With an astonishing swing of her sable draperies she seated herself back to the light her tscs dimiy oalined.
The Forrest City times., 1908-11-27

while the late afternoon sun shone full upon him.
 T read of the crack operation the doctors performed on you, Air. Carter. I congratulate you on it's bein' o. K. It's an elegant improvement. Won't you set-sit2"
 She did not even look at him, he thought. BIindly he groped for a chair. his eyes burning as if she had slapped them with hard hand. Had he but known. Sally B.s keen vision had instantly noted and approved his erect manliness, his resolute counte- nance. Her heart warmed to him. He belonged to her world. appreciated her. Yet ambition held the rein. She suspected his errand, and purposely put him at a disadvantage. plying him with questions. intending to leave him no opportunity for personal topics But for once she met her equal She took the one topic that could best fire him: and in turn he caught her spirit in he flame of his enthusiasm, and consumed her society veil in a single sentence.
 Do tell me something about the railroad. miss it powerfully"
 I've just returned from the Front: got back yesterday"
 oh, go-" She hesitated. He could see her eyes shine. knew she
The Forrest City times., 1908-11-27

was going 10 say gosh" and his self. possession flew home again.
 In a breath Sally B. caught herself, and went on.
 Pm just tha. hungry to hear all about things Whered they run the line? Across by Battle mountain-I know that; and where else?"
 They run 100 lines. 1 guess; just kept the surveyors sticking pins into | e whole American desert till they'd picked out the best one. They've got the track away by Battle mountain now, past Be-o-wa-we, Argenta-thats s the junction for Austin and Reese river oh. they were way by Toano when left"
 T knew them places; come aerost there in '5l. Paw emigrated from Ore gon 10 Salt Lake, didn't like it there, an come over to Californy-Cali farnia.' She had almost forgotten her elegance
 Alvin breathed freely. My, Butts it's cold over there."
 T bet it is" she indorsed, emphatic. ally. How's Charley Crocker. an Gregory. an all the rest? Lord, I can smell the sage-brush now."
 Working like blazes. Laying track by moonlight and starsi Just think of that! And big sage-brush bonfires to help out. It was the strangest sight; the men looked like goblins, and the hammer blows sounded far away, and made you creep"
 Gosh, They must be runnin' them U. P folks hard"
 Not so hard as I'd like to see. The U. P.'s are coming like lightning. just a-whoopin' 'em upl They have a man for every rod for 100 miles. They've got good fuel and plenty of stuff. Glory. l wish our folks could hurry up some Of those 35 iron ships out on the ocean. and scare up more men.
The Forrest City times., 1908-11-27

MT. William F. Vahlberg. ok,.h.
 City, Okla, writes: ''hona
 "One bottle of Peruna which IT,
 taken did more toward relievi5, ,aS. na'e an aggravated case of cafarrb os . ,t a stomach, than years of treat,nar. 7. .I.la .ns the best physicians. "ita
 Il had given up hopes of ralio.
 only tried Peruna as a last resar, e'' anu
 Il shall continue using it asr.., satisfied it will effect an eofi,s .s, .se, permanent cure. aHa
 'I most cheerful Y recommend porn.. to all who may read this" a
 Peruna Is usually taken as las. :. sort. Doctors have been tried .ns I failed. Other remedies have been usaS 1a Sanitariums have been visited Trasai has been resorted to.
 At last Peruna is tried. Relic. 1. found. a
 This history is repeated over sna over again. every day in the year. It;s such results as this that gives Pernns it's unassailable hold upon the peonIs We could say nothing that would ada force to such testimonials as the abova That people who haze had eatarrh and have tried every other remedy avail. able, find relief in Peruna. constitutes the best argument that could be made,
The Forrest City times., 1908-11-27
Driving a Good Bsroaln,

The barber's small son was in tho habit of playing around his fathers shop. and he was always keenly in- terested in the patrons. Many a stray penny found it's way into the little chubby hand. and sticks of gum were dropped in quite as though by accident. Judge Williams drifted into the shop the ether afternoon for a hair cut. The lad recognized the fact that the judge was a new patron, aud so was more than ordinarily inter- ested in him. He hung at the foot of the chair and looked musingly at the judges bald head. Then he walked slowly to the back of the chair and surveyed the scanty fringe of hair from that point of vantage. He could contain himself no longer and burst out incredulously: Father. do-you-get a quarter for cuttins
 hat?"-LppincottA
The Forrest City times., 1908-11-27
CHAPTER XXVI.-Continued


 @But, Gideon. you won't like that lie"
 "Like2 Life?'' he repeated gloomily. T shall do no harm there. That fig all"
 Utter hopelessness was in voice and face. Yet Esther could think Of no ade. quate word. and drove on in silence til they stopped ct the doorway. Will you come in
 No, Stella. l shall not annoy you further. This is farewell
 She looked into his sad face and saw two generations of tragedy there. Resentment, aversion died. "Oh, Gid con. you are of my blood, the only one, my almost brother. Whatever you have done, will do. is mine 10 bear by right of kinship. Don't think I shall reproach you. Come to see me! I will be good to you"
 His face lifted for a flashing instant, his eyes softened with glad tears. But the transformation passed almost as il came. No no, Stella, Thank you for those dear words. But it- have only to atone. It's impossibIe, Good bye
 He started hurriedly down the walk but halted, turned back T saved Vim cents life once here in the city. Never speak of il. I've only told you be cause-because l want you to know I'm trying to even up the game"
 He wheeled and went swiftly through the gate.
The Forrest City times., 1908-11-27
4 Terror to His Kind.

A certain congressman is the father of bright lad ef ten. who persists, de spite the parental objection and de- cree. in reading literature of the half dime" variety
 That's a nice way to be spending your time. said the father on one oc- casion. What's your ambition, any how?'
 Dad. responded the ronnester. with a smile, I'd like to have people tremble like aspen leaves at the mere mention of my name ea-Lippineott's
The Forrest City times., 1908-11-27

please you.' He rose and stood be. for her in quiet dignity.
 Sally B. flinched at the stingine words. For a moment she was silent then stood beside him, her hand on his arm. her voice full of pleading. See here, Al, Wis done without you a long time. She's taken the edi-edn. cation we've give her like a thorough. bred. And shes beautiful-you afn't seen VI lately you don't know how handsome she is."
 Yes, dol" he returned quickly. I've read every scrap of the lots the papers have said of her. I've sent to the galleries for her pictures: and that one the Call spoke of, makes her 8 lii. tie princess
 Every bit, an better!" The moth. CTS pride shone in her eyes. Now Al, we've give Vi culture; an she's took to culture like a salmon to fresh water in spawnin' time. She.s go. the style for culture. an the tin to set fl on. An these big bugs round here that's long on culture, too, they see It In Vi, an take her right into their set. There's Freddy Bryan-you k,ow who he is?"
 Alvin nodded.
 Well, he's stuck on Ter. bad. Ans there's that English lord. Lawrence: don't know but he's her fyansee by now; he was here this afternoon. May. be he ain't gone yet"
 Alvin looked down at the floor and said nothing, though she waited for him to speak.
 Think of havin' an English lord for sonin-law! Or at any rate. Freddy Bryan,"
 But what sort of figure would you and Bill Bernard cut with that kind of people?" he asked. in sudden scorn.
 We ain't that pattern of fool. Wed Aeep away she returned intrepidly.