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WILL PROSECUTE
 TO THE LIMIT
No Let Up on Ruef-Schmitz Graft Cases and Whole Matter to
 Be Sifted to Bottom.
ey cnbIe to Ind paiIy aateway.

San Francisco, Jan. 2O-It has been finally announced that the graft cases in this city in which Mayor Schmitz and Abe Ruef were the chief figures will be pressed to the limit,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-11-12
Dark Blue Serae.

Year in and year out, the school
coat OF dark blue serge holds its own
against all rivals. The reason for this
is not far 10 seek. The color is sub
dued, but not somber, and ;he materia!
sheds the dust Blue will accord with
almost any other shade; it becomes
youthful face. and II lends itself read.
ily 10 supplementary adornment Sane
OF the blue serge coats now worn By
young school girls-the majority OF
these are shaped similarly to those de
yeloped in black and white checks
are frightened with huge buttons Of
gold or silver. showing some tinge OF
the dark blue in their incrustat!ons
Other blue coats Of this class have
black and white checked silk collars
and cuffs and nearly all have little
neckties Of black or dark blue satin
with tiny gilt tassel-fnished ends.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-11-12
Travelling Gsrh.

In lieu OF long skirted gowns anC
coats IT, the prevailing directoire tyT'
many women are adopting these shoT.
skirted onepiece frocks for travelling
as they answer perfectly for mornins
garb at weekend house parties, foi
tennis, golf or almost any informa
outing. In the absence OF suit wraI
the best substitute is a rubberized util
lty coat in black and white plaid
checked worstei or silk Many o.
these are made up IN one with tn
garment proper. Others are quit
scant below the walls, line and o
three-quarteTs length.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-11-12

Tie day has gone By -hen ne can
-ruthfully say % TIE younger genera
5oa -Bezuty is shat beauty does.
q u is ar Acknowledged fsct among
Ecner thar. irrespective of their men
a. ztfslume1ts or noble qualities of
seart. they must Be youthful iu looks
a. far into old age a. possible
OF course. the pendulum can swing
% far This w.T. and a certain class
ioid themselves up 20 ridic1le b. all
tai-Uinded women. but a. a principle.
rs assisting nature vith simple
scans o. the outward form and deny
Eg age the right 10 make wrinkles
ron within b. maintaining a mind
iree from naEgins wOrTy and a heart
aear of angry dregs. AL Shis is a most
Eise step on the part Of woman and
-1e 70 Be commended on all sides.
That the expression, form and tex
ture os the face can be altered. IS a
srieHtifc fact. There are Just tEo
surditions that you must always plan
10 figure IN when working for any
desired result One Is. you must no;
expect miracles. and the other, you
must Be willing 20 pay the price The
one takes patience. the other cha-ac-
ter
II children were taught In the pub
hc schools that their natural erpres-
sion pictured their general line Of
thought and that their dispositions
could be read by others. then would
~. frr.-aN r+z-f a ra~a~.sFoer 80 rE.-
scter builders that would surprise the
most enihuslSstic optimls;
The highest type OF beauty in our
minds Is represented By beauty %
form, beauty Of face. beauty of grace.
Ths night combination os all three Is
not very common and. therefore. all
the more TO be desired. Yet. women
are often attractive who possess only
one OF these three requisites.
The first requisite for deceney OF
living is neatness. The first requisite
Tor morality Is neatness The first
requisite for the attainment Of beauty
q either face, form or grace Is "e1.
lCisi,e n.atness" in person, dress and
ways
Soap ane water Is a great factor 20
force one to a higher level frors any
walk In life. A woman must first be
well grocmed" at all times. II she
sSpires ever 10 SIT within the kingdom
where beauty reigns. Bathing must
ec a pleasure, and your senses must
be sharpened to become conscious oi
any deviation from the standard "ex
quisite."
A Turkish bath is very valuable tc
cleanse the pores thoroughly. but II
also aids in Kidding the system Of all
snete matter deposited or left over
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-11-12

lege, Philadelphia have put in their
vacation hunting rattlesnakes and COP
perheads IN the mountains near EN-
mitsburg. They captured a number
OF large reptiles. from which they OBJ
tained about 81 500 worth OF venom,
which will be shipped TO the Patholog.
ical institute in Paris.
They enjoyed their outing in the
mountains. A number Of times they
had exciting adventures but man.
aged TO escape mishap. They carried
an antidote for rattlesnake bites, but
did not have occasion to use IL.
In catching the snakes they used
two sticks Of moderate thickness. One
had Y fork end, while tie other had
silk line running through guides.
ending in a loop. The snake was usu.
| ally found In a coil ready to strike, but
before striking the silk loop was
dropped over its head and tightened.
The reptile was then lifted into a bag.
At the end Of each days hunt the ven
ON was extracted.
| In doing this a small platinum spoon
was used. The operator, with his
| hands incased in a protective glove, re-
moved the snakes from the bag by
/ looping them with the stick contain
ing the silk thread. After grasping the
reptile firmly well up to the neck. the
nose was removed and the serpents
Jaws were forced open by a squeeze.
/ The spoon was then inserted in its
mouth and pressed against the fangs
in the upper jaw, causing them TO
press on the poison duct, forcing the
venom through the hollow fang into
the bowl OF the spoon. II was seldom
that more than two or three drops OF
venom was secured from the largest
rattler After its venom was taken
the snake was killed. The poison war
bottled for shipment in small phials
/ and securely sealed.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-11-12

from an uubziznced diet Thus ~
would be sensible 20 hold that by The
clearing out % the skin several times
a year the liability % a lodgment foi
disease would be reduced 20 a mini
mum. a. least through this channel
All cannot avail themselves 'Of The
privilege o. expense q q Turkish
hath. 80 for fhese 2 homemade Tur
kins bath wil answer very welL II
fact, many fad Il preferable
A homemade Turkish bath ia az
ranged az follows
Place shallow pan haH fuli of boil.
ing wzte- over an alcohol lamp and
set both under a c2ne-seztet chair
IN one corner Of the bathroom. II yoo
have a heating arrangement for ths
gas. place over IL snail cup Of boil
ing water 10 cTez.e steam Be seated
on the chair. and wrap closely around
you = fairly heavy blanket When IN
a drenching Precipitation turn OF the
gas. blow out the alcohol light. stand
in the tub quarter full o, luke warm
water and rub yourself vigorously
with the water. Then starr the cold
water, and after a plunge when II IL
fairly cold follow with hand friction
With a rough Turkish towel Throw
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-11-12
Ai7kzAE;;
-

The high girdle OF fancy Partisan
.iIks and yelyets is much worn, but
Is becoming only TO those with long
and slender figures.
Some Of the women OF the smartest
set have added cute little socks 10
.heir boudoir equipment. They are
fos wear while reclining.
There Is a peculiar charm about the
shite hats OF soft. pliable straw. sim
ply trimmed with bows OF white or
delicately oolored ribbon.
The Kid waistcoat, made OF limp
Gather and elaborate with braid, prom
aes to have great vogue when the
cool days come. Some Of these waist
coats are hand painted.
For a child a rough straw with sugar
Ioai crown makes an excellent bat
for play. and with simple scarf trim
ming gives most satisfactory wear
The scarf may be yaricolored.
The bridge stocking is a fad. II has
open work designs over the instep and
ankle showing hearts, diamonds
clubs and spades These stockings
are worn in black and In tan.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-11-12
Steamed Bone Meal Fertilizer.

l prefer steamed bone meal to raw,
bone meal. partly because the steamed
bone meal acts more qlickly In the'
soil, and partly because, for its phos.
phorus content, the steamed bone is
cheaper. The nitrogen contained in
the raw bones is charged for at about
Is cents a pound. but by steaming the
bones the nitrogen is largely removed
in the form Of glue, and the steam ed
bone is then sold almost wholly for ia
phosphorus content Even steam ed
bone meal still contains some nitro
gen, which is of course no objection
to its use although it adds but yerr
little to its real value fot the ordinary
farmer. as he can obtain nitrogen from
the atmosphere at very small cost, by
proper use OF lcsuminous crops, II his
soil is in suitable condition. Bone
meal should be bought only on the
basis OF It's phosphorus content
Prof. Cyril q. Hopkins.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-11-12
First Floor Plan

house and in all cases II should be a
protection to the kitchen.
A veranda like this looking TO the
south. IL well built and the sash prop
erly fitted. should be an early garden
in spring for such flowers as daf,odils.
tulips, narcissus, jonqulls, snowdrops,
cyocuses, etc, as well as nursery for
the more practical plants for the gar
den. such as tomatoes, early cabbage.
and a good many other things may be
hurried along a month ahead OF their
usual season, and the work attending
TO II will be a pleasure, while ice and
snow still luFc- on the ground.
Too often the back part OF the house
is neglected. IL may be wrong 10 say
that too much attention Is given 10 the
parlor and front hall, because they be
long 10 the visitors section OF the
house, but certain Il Is that a good
many people strain point 10 have the
front OF the house especially fine while
sadly neglccting the kitchen and its
accessories.
This plan a. sl~en Is an outline for
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-11-12
EUTs IN THE ROAD.
How the Work Of Repairing Th.r
Should Be Done.

with earth roads there is a pro
nounced tendency 10 rut, and when
ruts begin 10 appear On the surface.
great care should be used in selecting
new materials with which they should
be Immediately filed. says a bulletin
Of the department Of agriculture
Every hole or rut in the roadway II not
tsmped full OF some good material Ike
that OF which the road is constructed
will become filed with water and will
be made deeper and wider by each
passing vehicle A hole which could
have been filed with a shovelful OF
material will soon need a cartful. Tha
-ut OF hole 10 be repaired should -
cleared OF dust. mud or water. ann
just sufficient good fresh earth placed
in It to be even with the surround.
ing surface after having been thor
ouzhly consolidated with the FOUNDER.
Sod should not Be placed on the sur
face, neither should the surface De
ruined by throwing upon it the worn.
out material from the cutters along
side Ruts and holes should not be
filed with stone nor gravel unless
considerable section is TO be SO treat
ed, for IL such material is dumped into
the holes or Tuts It does not wear uni
formly with the rest Of the road. but
produces Jumps and ridges and in
many cases results in making tgo
holes for every one repaired.
Reversible read machines are often
used in drawing the material out OF
bitches to the center OF the road~ay,
which is left there to be washed again
into the bitches by the first heavy
rain. 4 far more satisfactory method.
when the roadway Is sufficiently higi,S
and where a heavy roller cannot be
had, is 10 trim the shoulders and
ridges of and smooth the surface with
the machine. This work should begin
in the center Of the road. and the
loose dirt should be gradually pushed
to the bitches and finally showed of
the roadway or deposited where II
will not be washed back into the
bitches BY rain.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-11-12

around you a light flannel wrapper
and slip into bed for an hour or more
Of the most refreshing sleep you ever
had
A Turkish bath OF this kind for
healthful cleanliness OF the pores
should be taken at least four times
a year.
The facial bath should be regularly
taken once q month. as in no other
way can the pores OF the face be kept
free from deposit Of dust more or less
destructive TO an attractive skin.
The facial steam bath is easily and
quickly arranged at home by the aic
Of a teakettle. a funnel OF tin or on.
made OF paper and a newspaper fold
ed and pinned. After several trials
1t will become an easy matter, and
soon be regarded as a necessity.
Remember. then. the first step to
ward good complexion is to kee7
the pores clear OF any deposit froI
either within or without.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-11-12
BUILDING CORN sHAcKS.
Little Care Only Is Necessary to Make
Them Substantial.

A little care In one or two points
will enable one to make shocks that
will stand and keep the corn in coed
condition. The tops - four hills
pulled in and tied together form all
the framework needed If the corn is
set up firmly and evenly as Il is cut.
Just little slant toward the center
should be given the first armfuls put
up, as the slope viii increase all the
time.
The corn should be put up all
around the shocks as the work goes
on, not one side built up aud then an
other Even when there is only one
man at work he can by 4 little care
prevent the leaning or twisting OF the
shock by piling too much against one
side. When the corn is planted in
drills the stalks fer tying together
should be far enough apart to make
the frame about square. and any that
may be between them should be cut
out
After the shock is put up tying mus,
be attended to, says Farm sad Home
Twine should be used for this, al
though cornstalks make a fair substi
tute when two men do the work and
do it carefully. Put the band on neal
the ton of the shock and draw il tight:
that is all that is necessary.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-11-12
WHAT is PHosPHaTE7
AHs Why II Is Needed in Many
Soils.

Phosphorus, or phosphate. cs It is
commonly called, is one OF the most
essential elements Of fertility. II is
especially needed in forming the seed
OF all grain. Rock phosphate is com
posed OF the remains Of ancient fish,
collected in some unknown way ages
ago. II is needed on our western
soils, because our yield of grain is
constantly growing lighter. We must
spend some thought and money TO re-
build the elem snts OF fertility We have
been taking out for so years or more,
says Hoard's Dairyman. AS phosphate
comes raw from the rock II is called
floats" and should be used in manure,
where IL viii be subject TO heat and
ferment in order 10 make ii yield up
its phosphorus to the soil This diff.
Guilty is overcome by treating the
rock with sulphuric acid, which sets
free the phosphoric acid at once. But
the acid phosphate costs more.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-11-12

N- wIIua- A Ratfo-d viii answer
q-ezricns ard give a6vice FREE OF
COST On al s-bie-ts pertaining 70 TIE
subject q b-iidl-g for the readers o, this
paper. On accom-; % his wide eTpe-
rler-e a. Etl-D-. Author ard Mz-Gfzc-
t-r-r. ks f. witho1t d-zbt. the hiEhes.
authority On al these E-biectn Att-ess
az Irzg.-iss % william A R1tf1rt. No
- FIfth Ave. chicago. IL. and o-ly
cE-ioss tE3-cs1f sfaslp :3- reply.
The outside appearance OF q house
is sometimes deceptive. Here is q
design nat looks larger than IFS ac-
tual size. for. although il measures %
feet S inches in width by 30 feet in
length and looks II, in reality there are
three corners 70 come out ot those
dimensions and you don't realize it
when yOu look a. the house from the
street or from a distance
The general plan may Be described
as being full tEo stories In height.
with large attic and large frost proof
cellar. Those who build this kind Of
house for summer home. however.
sometimes do lot carry the stairway
20 the attic, or pay much attention 10
the cellar. but both the attic and the
cellar may receive attention after
wards, II necessary.
A good deal depends on the climate
and the requirements OF the family
An attic is q good thing TO keep q
house cool in a climate where the sun
beats down hot in summer. and IL
often is worth all II costs just for thz,
purpose. Then a good attic will help
sell = house, and all know that sala-
bility is very desirable asset in re,
gard TO any property. even though in
tended to keep for home as long as
you live.
A feature Of this house that will be
appreciated by almost everyone Is the
splendid back yeranda, which really
is an additional living room in warm
weather. especially IL It is protected
by climbing vines. as II should be. II
may be still further improved by in
closing It with hy screens for summer
and glass sash for winter.
To get the full benefit OF a bach
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-11-12
FEEDING NEW OATS.
Better Results Are Obtained When
Mixed with Old Oats.

AS a general thing, horsemen prefer
TO feed old oats rather than new. This
is not only true of oats, but OF all
kinds OF grain as well. The reason for
this Is that new oats, as rule, are not
thoroughly dry, and consequently
weigh more than the old grain, so that
IL they are purchased at the same
price per bushel, the purchaser does
not receive as much for his money
When fed 10 horses they are some
what laxative in effect, and because Of
this have more or less OF a serious in
fiuepce on working horses. They also
have a tendency TO cause them to
sweat freely. While this Is true of
oats every season, II is especially true
this year, as the oats crop matured
very slowly. and even after the crop
was harvested. in many localities II
was a very difficult matter to dry It
properly. Where the crop has been
threshed, the grain was frequently wet
or damp, so that in many instances IL
never was dry.
Some farmers have been forced to
use their new oats, on account of not
having any old grain left over. But
where beth old and new oats are had,
81 is much better to mix and feed them
together than "a feed the old oats un-
I'll they are all fed and then feed alto
gether from the new crop.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-11-12
FARM NOTES.

Cowpea straw is an excellent rough.
age and nearly as valuable as the hay.
II takes several generations OF work
70 accomplish much in scientific beef
production.
In many OF our states, the boundaries
of the farms at the sections lie in the
middle Of the road.
A study OF the soil is one OF the
most profitable occupations in which
the farmer can engage.
Value your hogs and cattle just as
you do your machinery. II they are
not profitable get rid OF them
Fall preparation Of land makes Il
certain that the area desired can be
prepared for the spring planted crops
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-11-12
How 10 Combine colors.

A few artists rules for combining
eolors will save many a luckless ex'
pertinent in dress. house furnishings,
and needle work.
Cold green contrasts with crimson,
purple, white. pink, gold and orange;
harmonIzes with olive. citron, brown,
black and gray.
Warm green contrasts with crimson
maroon, red. pink, white, black and
lavender: harmonizes with yellow
orange, sky blue, gray. white. brown
and buh.
Russet contrasts with green, black
olive and gray; harmonizes with red
yellow, orange and brown.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-11-12
Advance Fall Suits.

Empire and directolre effects are de
cidedly a feature Of the advanced fall
suits. while braid and buttons are the
favored trimmings. Soutache is used
extensively and large. handsome bu:
tons are added as decorations.
The skirts are In many cases plalt
ed. differing yery little from those
worn last year, and the coats are long
averaging three-quarters length-th.
fronts cut away to display vest, but
straight up and down.
There is no rounding OF at the cor
ners at lower front edges.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-11-12
Market Only Good Stuff.

II is now a critical time for truck
ers and gardeners throughout the
country TO make radical changes in
marketing their products. The en-.
tire population sut1ers loss from plac-
ing poor goods upon the market. II
the growers and shippers OF the Cali,
tornia fruit crop were as careless
about marketing their immense crops
as the average middle-western garden
er. that state would soon lost It's en-
yiable reputation as a fruit state.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-11-12

son should build house and finish it
in instalments this plan has many ad-
vantages- J am not advising any man
10 do this way. IL is difficult to ad-
wise anyone at time Of building in re-
gard to the way they should proceed,
because circumstances differ in almost
every case. but have seen the frame
work Of good large houses put up FIVE
or ten years before being really fin
ished and the rent money applied to
their completion.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-11-12
Dreadful Thought.

One day Mary. the charwoman, re-
ported for service with black eye.
why. Mary" said her sympathitic
mistress, what bad eye you hayel"
"Yes'm."
well. there's one consolation. II
might have been worse"
"YeS'm."
"You might have had both OF them
hurt"
"Yes'm. Or wors'n that: ! might
not ha' been married at all."-Eyery'
body's Magazine.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-11-12

another piece Of wood 2SxlxIi5 and
bore hole in It seven inches from
one end. Place It between the two
boards and bolt with a i-inch bolt
Tack a notched piece Of wood about
Ave inches long to the short end OF
this lever. About eight inches from
the other end fssten loosely piece Of
strap-iron 1s inches long which has a
hook on the opposite end. Drive two
nails in the upright boards 10 regulate
the height and, says Prairie Farmer,
you have convenient. light and mex
pensive buggy jack
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-11-12
Covered Hammers.

The woman who must economic on
space should learn the holding value
OF hamper. II II is upholstered in
any OF the good French cottons and
heaped with one or two cushions Il
makes a good looking piece OF furni-
ture in the bedroom. Into its caps-
eious depths a woman can store all
manner Of articles that she doesn't
daily use.
To keep dust out Of Il, It should be
sned with oilcloth
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-11-12

a splendid house and Il nav be built
for modest sum. as the Plan shows
Afier~ards IL wil bear considerable
improvement A good many young
men build houses in this way. They
put up good-sired frame. finish = few
ruons for immediate use. and the next
yezr. or II two or three years time.
when they have more money. 90 ahead
and finish the house in de.au as IL
should Be finished
When necessity requires that a per.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-11-12

ding and the floor, placing the board
so that it will stand about is inches
from the foot of the studding. Nail
boards on these pieces to the heieht
Of about is inches from the foor.
To saw the bevels on the ends prop
erly, explains Prairie Farmer. meas
ure le inches from the top end and ca.
from the bottom and mark across the
ll-ineh board. Then use a plane for
marking the angle.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-11-12
The ubInuI;ous Scarf.

Many are the large moussellni
shawls worn. iringcd, tasseled o.
simply hemmed and tucked on the Dor
der, and even then weighted with tas
tells. but all are Unlined unless with
mousseline Of another color. Lear
color. KHAKI dark ameiayst or navi
blue are the eolors preferred, for thes
shawls or scalfs are worn with al
sorts OF light frscks-Vogle.