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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-09-03
YOU'RE TOO THIN.
Even Slight Catarrhal Deyangemenf,
efMs Stomach Pyodxee .dcfd Fer
menfafion of the Food.
It's Stomach Cnt0,vH

Some people are thin and always re-
main thin, from temperamental rea.
sons. Probably in such cases nothing
CAN be done to change this personal
popularity.
But there are large number Of peo-
pie who get thin, or remain thin, who
naturally would bo plump and fleshy
but for some digestive arrangement.
Thin people lack in adipose tissue.
Adipose tissue is chiefly composed OF
fat.
Fat is derived from the oily constlt.
uents of food.
Tho fat-making foods ere called by
the Psychologist, Hydrocarbons. This
class OF foods are not digested in the
stomach at all. They are djgested in
the duodenum, the division of the ALI
mentary canal just below the stomach.
Tho digestion Of fat is mainly, If not
wholly, tho work Of the pancreatic
Juice. This Juice is of alkaline reac-
ton, and is rendered inert by the addi.
ton of acid. A hyperacidity of the
digestive fluids Of the stomach passing
down into the duodenum, destroys
the pancreatic fluid for digestive pur-
poses. Therefore, the fats are not di-
gested or emulsifled, and the system Is
deprived of it's due proportion of oily
constituents. Hence, the patient grows
thin.
The beginning of the trouble is ca
tarrhal condition of the stomach which
causes hyperacidity of the gastric
juices. This hyperacidity is caused by
fermentation of food in the stomach.
When the food is taken into the stom-
ach, IL the process of digestion does
not begin Immediately, acid fermenta-
ton will take place. This creates a
hyperacidity of the stomach juices
which In their turn prevent the PAN
creatic digestion of the oils, and the
emaciation results.
A dose Of Peruna before each meal
hastens the stomach digestion. By
hurrying digestion, Peruna prevents
fermentation Of the contents of the
stomach, and the pancreatic juice is thus
preserved in its normal state. 1t then
only remains for the patient to eat q
sufficient amount of fat-forming foods,
and the thinness disappears and plump
ness takes its place.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-09-03
Clicked STOCKINGS.

Silk stockings with clocks are
very expensive and quite beyond the
reach OF many girls. but II Is the
easiest thing in the world to buy plain
stockings and embroider clocks al
home to give them that extremely chic
effect that is so desirable. II IN
necessary only TO work straight line
up the side. running from the seam
at the ankle. This done. few stitches
will make clock finished at the top
with an arrow Sometimes the clocll
alone is not sufficient. and the dainty
girl must have her monogram ent-
broidered in the front. This Is not
very difficult I" 90. but It ls necessary
first to stamp the stocking. 1t should
then be embroidered over an egg.
which keeps the thread from pulling
and making the puckered effect
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-09-03

Walking CoumoThs suitable which
material
!
The little semi fitting jacket lined with silk ens with four smoked
a
lining silk velvet
anetas The vest which of lace crossed by pointed straps Of silk with
appnues The puned tucked
elbow
a n
the lining cut from under IT. the
areu
lace. " tucked net. IN yard sateen
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-09-03
USE FOR COTTON WASTE.
German Manufacturers Put II to
Good Advantage.

In Germany not only Is the cotton
waste from all its own mills manufac
tured into useful articles, but waste IL
imported from all sections OF the globe
the amount purchased from the United
States alone being valued at 1000. .0CC
or more yearly.
This waste is worked over into a
large variety Of articles, and consti
tutes an important feature of German
industry Some of 1t goes into coarse
towels, dishrags. scrubbing cloths,
blankets, quilts, fannelettes, cloth to
be printed, twine, rope. bagging. etc,
which are then exported back to the
United States or sold to the Philip.
pines.
Germany also utiliZes vast amounts
of wool waste. which 1t mixes with
cotton waste in proportions all the way
from to 20 per cent Of wool TO 9S
and so of cotton. In the production OF
cheap hosiery. blankets, vigogne yarn.
imitation wool cloths. etc. The aim
Is to make the finished product re.
semble wool In appearance, the less
the amount of wool used the greater
being the profit. The proportions and
the art Of mixing are kept secret by
the manufacturers.
The total amount Of waste from cot.
ton mills imported in 1907 was 72,379,.
800 pounds. and the amount OF exports
of products from the material was
52.094.09s pounds. or these respective
amounts the United States sold 3.4O9,.
$40 pounds and purchased 6,0S3. .7O1
pounds.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-09-03

The screech owl (Megascops asio)
Is mouser of the first order. IL Is
probably the most abundant bird OF
the whole own family. Apparently 1t
Is not afraid of man, though he often
abuses the confidence which the little
bird shows in him. The screech owl
comes about the house and watches
for the mice which the house cat has
overlooked. If there be an entrance
through the clap boards leading to
some weatherproof nook within. the
little owl will frequently take up his
residence as mans near nelghbor.
The screech owl Is destroyer OF
quantities of insect pests. II has
marked fondness for grasshoppers, a
fact which should endear 1t to the
farmer. People are not apt to think
of owls as being insectivorous. but
the smaller ones, like our friend Me-
gascops, not only have keen appetites
for grasshoppers, but they like des-
sert Of beetles. spiders and at times
worms. Mice are on their daily menu,
and lizards and cray fish do not come
amiss. Occasionally they will eat a
song bird or two. but this habit is not
marked.
There is a popularity about the
plumage of screech owls. In the same
nest may be found birds differing SO
completely in color that 1t seems al
most impossible that they should be
children Of the same parents. The
popularity exists even more striking
ly in the adults. Some OF the birds
are gray and others are bright brown
almost red in fact, and between the
extremes of coloration there are to
be found specimens whose plumago
varies between the two hues. For
/ years 1t was believed that the gray
and the red owls formed two distinct
species. The great ornithologists
Audubon, Wilson and Nuttall, treated
the red and gray phases of this bird
as two distinct species. Frank NJ
Chapman says of this popularity OF
the screech owl: This difference in
color Is not due to age, sex or sea
son, and is termed dichromatism OF
the presence in the same species OF
two phases of color. The same phe
nomenon IS shown by other birds
notably certain herons. and among
mammals by the gray squirrel. some
individuals of which are black"
The saw-whet owl (Nyctala acadica)
is small bird, like it's brother the
screech owl, and to the unfamiliar
eye is not unlike him in its plumage
Ordinarily, however, the sawwhe
shuns mans company. The blackel
the woods the better this little nigh
hunter likes them for his day time re
treat. He is an inveterate mouser ant
he hunts his quarry on noiseless wins
from sunset to sunrise This owl re
ceived Its name, saw-whet, from the
peculiarity of its note which Is sup
posed to resemble the noise made by
the filing OF a saw. The name doe'
injustice to the quality OF the birds
voice. for in the spring time wheI
'1ove Is afoot," the notes are not un
musical.
II has been said that the saw-whe
does not care for mans company. DC
casionally he forgets his dislike. o.
his fear whichever 1t is. and comes
into the great cities. His urban resi-
dence Is confined principally to thu
winter time when mice are hard to b.
found in the fields and when the mul
titude of English sparrows In the citl
streets offers temptation too stroni
to be resisted.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-09-03

The extraordinary popularity of fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice of Starch matter Of great i'm
portance. Defiance Starch, being free
from all Injurious chemicals, is the
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics. Its great strength as stiffen-
er makes half the usual quantity o.
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, 1908-09-03
Avoid Cutting Material.

Where lace or embroidery insertion
Is used for trimming. place fiat
steel or case knife between the inser
tion and material. run the scissors
along the steel. You will find II viii
be easier to cut the material and pre-
vent all possibility Of cutting the lace
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-09-03
Why She Asked.

"Have you ever kissed a girl be
fore?' she asked.
"Why do you put that question TO
me?" he replied
Il only wished to know whether II
was lack OF experience or natural
awkwardness that made you go about
II In such a ridiculous way"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-09-03

Innocence is better than repent
ance; an unsullied life is better than
pardon.-Scholes.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-09-03

The popularity of the Grocian idea
in evening dress as well as in street
and house costumes suggests the
Grecian form of hair dressing The
large. pointed knot at the back of the
head. with the hair drawn back softly
from the face. is an eminently fitting
coiffure for the prevailing hats.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-13
PLAN NEW WORK FOR
WIRELESS SYSTEM
OPERATIONS WILL SOON BEGIN
AT LOCAL STATION
Managers of United Telegraph COM
pany Expect to Open Communities
ton with Admiral Evans of
the Pacific Squadron

Those wires attached TO the pole which
towers above the Pacific Electric build
ing at Sixth and Main streets and which
belong to the United Wireless Telegraph
company, are to undertake new work
for this country. Howard H. Stowe,
one of the local representatives of the
company, yesterday said while speak
ing of them:
I'VE have just received notice from
our eastern offices that within the next
thirty days our wireless stations at Los
Angeles. San Diego and Catalina island
will begin doing business on land as well
as on sea.
This means a big increase in our
work. Already we are receiving without
difficulty wireless messages at San Fran
cisco from Seattle.
"Our company has bought up the
Schumacher and De Forest systems
atlantic and American rights and plans
to operate from Nomc, Alaska, to the
Panama canal. The latter, when COM
pleted, will mean a new busy field for
u.s. Thu United States government uses
our system only, and we expect to re-
ceive Interesting news from Evans big
fleet as it comes around the continent.
wireless stations are not as danger
Gus as those of other telegraph or tele
phone companies. You see, the messages
are received at the top of high pole,
where danger is accordingly minimized,
as far as the great mass of people are
concerned"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-13
LOVED WIFE LEAVES HOME
TO SLEEP IN PRISON
Woman, Former Inmate Of Patton
Asylum, Found in City jail by
Husband After Extended
Search

Mrs. Julia Darling, wife of a boiler
maker living at 244O Hunter street, ap-
piled at the police station late Saturday
night for lodging, which was given her.
She was taken to the matron's depart
ment. After being watched for some
time it was decided that she was de-
ranged The woman was detained at the
station until late yesterday afternoon.
when her husband who had learned her
whereabouts, applied for her release and
accompanied her to their home.
MY wife has been an inmate of the
asylum at Patton for the last year." said
Mr.. Darling, but was released on parole
December 16, at my request, and came to
Los Angeles with me. She was rational
the day we left Patton and was pleased
at being allowed 70 come home.
Saturday she said she wanted to take
a walk, and dressed herself and left the
house at 4:30 o'clock that evening, saying
she would walk toward Santa Fe street
and probably visit friend who lives on
Vignes street.
"Her failure to return after reason
able length of time caused me consider
able worry, and l started out to find her.
After 8 long search l was compelled to
return home without her.
II learned her whereabouts today and
called at the police station for her to-
night. She has acted rational while at
home, but not being in perfect health, re-
mains in bed the greater part of the time.
She has directed tine homework since her
return from the state institution anu
has not caused any trouble. | am at loss
to understand her actions of yesterday"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-13
ORIGINATOR or BUSTER
BROWN is AT THE GRAND

r. F. Outcaut, the well known cartoon
list and creator of Buster Brown. was an
unheralded feature of the play at the
Grand last night. Authors are not often
called for by the Grand opera house
audiences for the simple reason that they
seldom are on hand. Evidently the man.
agement of the Grand was not very GER
tain of capturing their lion and so made
no loud talk about his coming But Mr..
Outcault came through with an amusing
bunch of stories and some new sketches
Of his creations. The stories were well
told and the sketches were well and
rapidly executed. Mr.. Outcault is a good
story teller and managed to get even
more pantomimlc comedy out of Tige in
his fifteen minutes turn than any other
feature of the show.
Tige was drawn as he is supposed to
have appeared when the artist first met
him When the drawing was shown to
Tige, however, he denied the resemblance
and vigorously parked his disapproval.
Buster in his first part-no, not pants
was also sketched. Then the nightgown
Buster which suggested so many stories
of real Busters that there was only time
for picture of Tige after he had taken
two sedlitz powders tandem Then the
curtain rang up, and Mr. Outcault re-
sumed his place in the prompt box.
The second week of Buster Brown" is
the same as the first with the notable ex-
ception of Mr.. Outcault's appearance.
which is announced for the whole week,
and the addition of an interpoated song,
my California Belle" written by Melvin
Bartlett and first sung yesterday in this
show.
Special matinees are to be given to-
morrow, Thursday and Saturday.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-13
DONALD MAC LAREN PLAY
TO BE PRESENTED TONIGHT

1.-THE Redskin," which Dick Ferris of
fers at the Auditorium tonight, is one of
those plays which is bound to arouse
discussion and cause differences of opin-
ion. Played only in New York city here
tofore, it there created furore of talk
The Gothamite forms his idea of an In
dian from the average cigar sign. and 1t
is hard to convince him that In the days
before the white man came the reds were
brave, noble, handsome and full of poetry
and thought. 1t was hard, therefore,
for him to accept the red men that are
portrayed in this story, and the discus
sion. pro and con, waged furiously dur
ing the entire run of the play.
Out here, where the noble Indian, as
opposed to the renegade of the agency
type, is we'll known. it is felt that the
public will be quick to realize the truth
in 1.-THE Redskln' and will applaud the
effort to portray indian character as 1t
was in the long ago.
The full resources of the Indian crafts
have been employed in ia briGating the
garments, weapons, shields, tepees and
scenery for the play, and Antonio Apache
has given his undivided attention to its
correctness in every detail. 1t will there
fore, in beauty. far surpass anything of
the sort ever attempted here, and will be
liberal education in actual Indian GUS
toms. environment and situation in the
early days.
81
1.-THE Holy City" will be the Ferris Of
fering following the presentation Of 1.-THE
Redskin." This play ran five weeks last
year to 117.000 persons. After it, Dick
Ferris will probably reappear in Way
Out West" DOUBLING as the twin brothers,
Sam and Steve Grigsby
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-13
WAKES, WITH R0BBER AT
WINDOW; SHOOTS TWICE
Resident of Bryan Street Is Aroused
In Time to Get a Glimpse of
Daring Burglar, Who
Escapes

Awakened by noise at his window
early yesterday morning by someone try
ing TO gain admittance to the room, w
E. Mckee, who lives at S24 Byran street
sprang from his bed and seizing a rifle
that stood near the head of the bed, fired
two shots at a man who had dropped to
the ground and was running across q
yard.
Mckee said that the would-be burglar
evidently heard MIN getting out of bed
to him.
The man was running as fast as he
could and 1t is not probable that he
was struck by bullet. The premises
were examined, but no trace of blood was
found.
Mckee could not obtain good de-
scription on account of the darkness,
but says the man was of medium size
and wore dark suit of clothes and had
on a SLOUGH hat.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-13
HOLD CHAUFFEUR AND
WAITER AS AUTO THIEVES
Men Arrested for Breaking the Speed
Limit Are Found to Be Riding
in a Stolen
Car

A big six-cylinder motor car, the prop
erty of William r. Johnston, drug
gst of 1910 West Twenty-third street, was
stolen from in front of the Burbank the
alter last night. H. f. Smith, a chauffeur,
and Walter Morris, a waiter, are held
at the station charged with the theft.
Fifteen minutes after the robbery was
reported the men and the machine were
stopped at Washington and Main streets
by Sergeant Benedict and Patrolman
Norris for oyerspeeding. While they
were being held the report of the theft
of the machine was made and the men
were sent to tine central station OH
charges of larceny.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-13
WIFE HAS FIERCE
FIGHT WITH SPOUSE
SAYS HE TRIED TO KILL HER
WITH A RATCHET
Woman Tells of Life or Death Battle
with Consort Who Sought
to Stay Her

81 might as well kill you now as at
any other time" E. f. Knapp is said to
have cried as he snatched Ratchet that
was lying, on liable and, it is alleged,
made desperate attempt to kill his wife
at their home, 612 Julian street, yesterday
afternoon.
According to Mrs. Knapp, who conducts
rooming house where they live, she
was engaged in her household duties when
her husband, under the influence of liquor,
came home He commenced abusing her,
she said, as soon as he entered the room,
and when she tempteu to reason with
him he seized Ratchet that was on the
table and rushed towards her, making
numerous efforts to strike her on the
head with the weapon.
Screaming for help, the frightened
woman retained her presence of mind
and exerted all her efforts in her en-
deavor to disarm him. After a fierce
struggle she was successful in wrench
ing the instrument from him.
Her cries for help were heard by three
roomers, w. II. Wilson, 7. Morrison and
man named Scholer These men hur-
ried to the door and, finding 1t locked,
were compelled 70 use force to gain adj
mittance.
On entering the room they FOUND MRS.
Knapp struggling with he husband. who
was trying to break loose so he could
secure a revolver which he thought was
in the room.
The three men oVerpowered him, but
he fought violently in a vain endeavor to
escape.
An officer was notified and Patrolman
Lyons arrived or the scene and arrested
the man. The Ratchet was taken to the
station as evidence against him.
Mrs. Knapp has been married but a
short time and says her husband has
frequently threatened to kill her
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-13
MUSICAL EVENTS OF THE WEEK.

Los Angeles is indeed famous for Its
splendid entertainments of visiting
musicians, artists and literary people
Tonight at the Gamut club auditorium
distinguished coterie of guests will be
entertained by the members of the Gamut
club, with a Dutch supper and vocal
instrumental porgram. The visiting
artists include the celebrated pianist
Adela Verne, Nine. Alma Krausse of the
Grand opera at Berlin, Germany, and
Herbert Witherspoon, basso. Other dis
tinguished guests, outside of the musical
fraternity will include Charles B.
Hanford, the tragedian, and his manager
Clarence Walker. Supper will be
served at O'Clock.
s.
On Tuesday evening at Simpson au-
ditorium the third event of the great
philharmonic course for this season will
take place, and a most enjoyable musical
program is promised. Herbert Wither-
spoon, the basso, better known as the
historical program builder Of music" will
be heard In the only recital given by him
in this city.
To those who have heard of Adela
Verne, pianist, and her work up in San
Francisco, we will say that this excellent
artist is ready to demonstrate to the peo-
is acknowledged as the greatest woman
pianist. Her initial concert will take
place on Thursday evening of this week
at Simpson auditorium. Popular prices
will prevail.
s.
The reserved seat sale for these various
attractions opens this morning az the
Bartlett music store, opposite the city
hall The best of care is promised to the
patrons. At the same time the sale opens
for the orator.o "Elijah," which closes
the musical week at Simpson audi
forum on Saturday evening, January 49,
A splendid body CT singers, the Pomona
college choral union of Claremont, are
to sing the oratorio. The quartet is COM
posed of Herbert Witherspoon, basso;
Nine. Norma Rockhol,. Robbins, con-
tralto; Nine Genevra tombstone Bishop,
soprano, and Abraham Miller, tenor,
Mr. Opid will play the cello obligatos
and Arnold Krauss will act as concert
master. The Symphony orchestra are the
supporting musicians.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-13
SAN FRANCISCO SINGERS
PRESENT NEW "SHIP AHoY'

Ship Alloy" with a comic opera
genesis, a farce comedy interlude and
musical comedy wind up, was presented
at the Los Angeles theater last night be-
fore a large audience, which gave every
indication of being well pleased.
1t would be difficult and perhaps un-
profitable to trace the origin of the many
musical numbers interpolated in this
piece. 1t has been made over until the
interpolated melodies probably outnum-
Der those of the original score. Pretty
much every hit of the past decade has
drawn upon for something or other, but
the Merry Widow" waltz is among the
missing. A telegram from Washington
led to its abandonment at the last min
ute. Instead, Miss Hemmi gave us a
colorature solo of genuine worth, well
sung, and which was enthusiastically en-
cored.
The book of "Ship Ahoy"-what is left
of twas written by H. Grattan Donnel-
ly: and the music-what is left of that
was composed by Theodore H Northrup.
Perhaps both Mr.. Donnelly and Mr..
Northrup would find difficulty in recog-
nizing their handiwork in the current
production, but that is matter of minor
Importance in so exceedingly light light
opera. There never was much of a story
to the piece anyway, and enough of the
music remains TO MAKE us 5tdteli ~
Mr.. Healy for his revision.
Much Fun, Some Music
In it's present version there is consid-
cradle fun in "Ship Ahoy' and there are
numbers which permit the several prin-
cipals of the San Francisco Opera COM
pany to display their vocal abilities. Miss
Hemmi. Mr.. Cunningham, Miss Beatty
and Mr.. Weiner all have solos; Kunkel
has two topical songs; there is good
quintet in the last act, sung by Hemmi,
Beatty, Cunningham, Weiner and Ber-
trand:s duet, what the Use of Wor-
ryin'," sung by Daphne and Ivy Pollard,
and several goot ensemble numbers. The
song which caught the audience was a
rolsing Qualification of 1.-THE Highball,'
sung by Cunningham and acted by Kun
KEEL; while the most stirring Of the Choir
uses was "Yankeeland," which has a
swing to 1t that spells popularity.
Little Daphne Pollard, In the role of
Chrlsty, rather runs away with the show.
The laughs she got last night were con-
siderabiy bigger than herself For the