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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-06-11
When the Ship Went Down
BY Owen Oliver
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BY Owen Oliver

never reason with the touch of your
hand on mine. I-oh. yes I should
have taken the risk, l think, IL you
bad asked me-
He drew her gently to him. She
laid her face on his shoulder for
moment. then lifted It to his.
"Oh. my dear" she cried, "the risk
was not that we should not love;
only that we should lose sight OF 1t.
In the commonplace of life. Now, IL
we are spared, we shall know"
I'VE shall know. darling. There is
no hope. l think. May we both be
saved. or neither!"
"Yes-yes-hold me very tightly
whon--then! oh! | love you sol"
He took up piece of cord that lay
upon tho deck and made a fastening
between the life-belts.
IF my arms can no longer hold
YOU" he said, I'VE will still be togeth-
er. 1t shall be both, or neither.
love you very much. Marian"
He kissed her many times, and she
smiled the beautiful smile.
They clung to each other tightly.
They did not stir even when the ship
gave long shiver and another. Then
the chief officer hurried forward. He
told them to hurry aft, and In few
moments the great vessel was rent In
two by terrific powder blast, and the
stern floated off, held up by the water
tight compartments.
The fragment of ship swept unsteadi-
ly toward the shore, rocking and roll
ing so violently that those on 1t could
scarcely cling to the rails. They
were 80 yards from the rocks where
the sea broke. and perhaps hun
dred and fifty from the shore, when
they managed to get a line to the
beach.
Those aboard secured their end
firmly TO the ship and then their com
rades ashore pulled II as taut as they
, coud--tugging so hard that the poop
of the ship moved yards nearer the
, breakers The sailors substituted a
stouter rope for the cord between the
man and the woman. tied loop in the
D end of the rope and creased IL to
make It run more easily. They put II
over the hawser first. so that one
- would hang at each side, and tolu
: them to hold each other firmly. Then
two or three men held them over the
. side ready to start.
e Now" asked the chief ofIlcer. "are
y you ready?"
Tho woman smiled at him, bravely
u God bless you all" she said. There
j, are more good people in the worlt
| I ~
:, She lifted her face to the man. ant
~ they kissed each other.
l. God bless you!" he said.
"Gol" cried the chief officer. givinl
., them a mighty push, and they sli'
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and cheaper, to make true curve than
to do the zigzag work we often see,
only it is necessary to figure out the
curve, lay it out on the rafter and saw
to the mark with a band saw, then
spike the piece cut out of the top
firmly to the lower edge of the rafter
and you have practically the same
strength, the same material, and it is
easy to shingle such curve If 1t is
not too sharp.
This house is designed to heat with
stoves, but of course there is no OBJ
lection to putting furnace in the eel
lar, and this is probably what most
people would prefer to do 1t is only
a matter of making the proper arrange
ments before commencing to build.
Six-room houses about the size of
this one are very popular. There are
a great many families consisting of
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-06-11
GROWN INTO BIG BUSINESS.
Shining Shoes in New York Is Now
Quite an Industry.

Spaces in the new Hudson terminal
buildings have been rented to a boot
backing corporation for a long term
of years at rates aggregating slg4 900,
1t will take 2,4S0,000 scent Shines
to pay the rent.
This arrangement expresses in Its
terms the important development
which has come to bootblacking as an
occupation in New York.
Years ago the business was found
to be worth the attention of syndi.
Gates, which with the padrone now
have the industry pretty much their
own way. Almost completely van.
ished is the type of boy bootblack that
was common in the city when Horatio
Alger wrote his Ragged Dick" and
"Tattered Tom" books. The plucky
little chap with his box slung over his
shoulder has given way to the more
or less mature Italian with a chair
and stand which may have cost any
thing from 81 tc 1925, and for whose
location a rental may be paid equal to
that OF fairly good suite in an apart.
ment house.
In the late agitation over stands in
City Hall park 1t was found that 40
bootblacks there were making aproxi-
mately $4,000 a year.
Women have gone into bootblack-
ing in New York, but not permanent
ly. A Chinese who tried the trade in
Amsterdam avenue, some years ago,
was forced out by the neighborhood.
When the sinners" organized against
the expressions of "Signor Rosevelto,'
police commissioner in 1895, there
were about $500 of them. Presum.
ably there are now many more.-Nev
York World.
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me TO call on the banker. and THAT
evening a coolie brought beautifully
engraved invitation from MIR. and
Mrs. Wei Yuk requesting the pleasure
of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. p. WIS company
at dinner the next evening. OF course
we accepted, as IL was rare oppor-
tunity to see the real thing in Chinese
swelldom. 1t was beautiful affair,
and look upon IL as one of the most
interesting episodes | have the pleas
ure of remembering. or course we
put on ouf best bib and tucker, and
were carried in chairs on coolies
shoulders up the steep Peak-the
fashionable residential part of the
city-to Mr.. Wei Yuk's handsome
marble residence Ito say palace would
be no misnomer) which is called Brae-
side. The explanation for this name
is that Mr.. Wei Yuk learned his Eng
lish (Which he speaks exquisitely) in
Edinburgh, at whose university he was
graduated, being the first Chinese
child ever sent out of China to be edu-
Gated. His house was very English
III ITO appointments anu thNiV "N''
truly Chinese apartments, but we saw
only the drawing room and dining
room, which were very English in.
deed. There were present, beside the
host and hostess, their two daughters,
two sons, niece, Mrs. Wei fuks
brother and brother-in-law, ana a few
English and Americans. Mrs. Wei
Yuk spoke no English, but was very
gracious and charming and entirely
without the reserve | expected to find
| in native Chinese. Mr.. McAran told
me she was an example OF the very
highest type of Chinese lady. She
was large woman, tall and stout, anC
her feet, about four inches long ant
two wide, were encased in little satir
shoes of a color that ladies' would cal
cerise, and embroidered and sewI
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Hongkong is a wonderful city, con-
structed on hillside, with a fine
series of walks winding in and out
about the Peak.
When Great Britain grabs a piece
of real estate she generally displays
good taste. Hongkong is as handsome
a one as could be found anywhere for
the purpose of showing of a city.
In suburban tramcar in London
that / got into the seats were all full
but one very vacant place. Man, very
drunk, hanging to strap, tries to sit
down.
Another man, not relishng beery
companion. spreads himself all over
the seat. The Jag steadies himself.
pulls himself together and asks sobri.
ETY. to move up" Sobriety refuses.
You're drunk" says sobriety.
That's right" replied the lag"
with some difficulty. I'm-hic-drunk,
but I'll get over it. You're a-hic-
hog, and you'll never get over it"
The houses and buildings on the
Peak were all built from material car
ried up by coolies, great number of
them women. They receive such pitt
| full wages that 1t is cheaper to have
them carry it up than to send it up by
! the tram.
When Great Britain and China fell
to fighting over the opium trade China
got the the worst of it and the English
got Hongkong. They Immediately pro-
| ceeded to reconstruct IL according to
approved English methods. They even
gave il an English name-Victoria-
i, by which it is known in government
circles, but the good old Chinese name
is preferred by the masses, even Eng.
| lish ship captains who abound in the
port giving the royal name the go-by
In methods customs and sentiment
EIongkong is thoroughly English. NJ
though there are enough resident Ger
mans to support a very fine club.
Americans are greatly in the minor
ity in Hongkong and incline to keeI
to themselves for many reasons.
To American people who contem
' plate visit to the far east word o
warning in regard to Hongkong will
not be amiss, for. while it may no
help matters, they would at least il
some measure be prepared for tn,
! hold-up they will encounter there.
In the first place, no more unwel
come visitor can go to Hongkong thar
an American, and he is looked upon al
fair game.
The Hongkong hotel is without eX
ception the worst in the east ant
charges the most exorbitant prices
The only thing lacking in the make
up of these prices is black mask an
a pistol.
The manager of the hotel, recent
q steward on one of the p. & o. steam
ers, acknowledges that the hotel wa
a failure until about four years age
when the opening of the Philippine
doomed business for them to the e'
tent that there has not been vacan
room since, yet, in spite Of this. Amer
can are unwelcome, and are treate
with scant courtesy.
A feature of the town are the seda
chairs. There are no horses, with tn
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-06-11

Mr.. william A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building for the readers OF this
paper. On account of his wide expe-
rience as Editor Author and Manufac-
turer, he is, without doubt. the highest
authority on all these subjects. Address
all inquiries to William a. Radford, No.
10i Fifth Ave. Chicago. H.. and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
Curb roofs, or gambrel roofs, are
not used as extensively as the econo-
my of construction warrants. The
reason probably is because there ex-
lists prejudice against the appearance
of this kind of roof, and | think that
part of the objection comes from the
fact that gambrel roofs were used on
barns almost exclusively until archi-
tects discovered the advantage of uti-
llizing the space under the curb for
bedrooms instead of making it into an
attic.
This style of roof is called in some
sections of the country,a a gambrel roof
and in other sections q curb roof 1t
is also improperly called a hip roof,
but hip roof, properly speaking,
slopes from the plate to the peak from
the end as well as from the side of the
building. Builders are not as accu
rate as they should be in the use of
building terms. In the English Ian.
guage there are many architectural
words rich in expression that are sell
dom used.
The roof on this house is relieved by
the graceful curve just above the
caves. These curves are quite com
mon on gambrel roofs; but see q
great many that are not properly
made. The curve, to look right, should
be true and even. IL is Just as easy
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with seed pearls. I will endeavor to
make my description of the rest of her
costume intelligible-to my lady read
ers, that Is:
She wore as a principal garment a
long Jacket of plum-colored brocade,
beautifully embroidered about the
edges, over wide trousers of black
satin with an embroidered blue band
at the hem. Her jacket was fastened
with buttons OF carved pink coral
that would have made an American
girl jump out of her shoes to possess.
Her headdress was the usual black
satin cap worn by Chinese married
women of every class, Marie Stuart in
shape, without a crown, just band,
| curving to fit the head, her beautiful
| hair neatly coiled round and round.
| This cap is generally ornamented with
! jade and pearls. Our hostess had the
usual ornaments, but beautifully
| carved and set with whole pearls. Be-
side these there was pinned in front a
| diamond sunburst much bigger than
the lady's little fist, and atop OF the
rising sun an enormous emerald
larger than nickel, surrounded by
diamonds. Her earrings were dia-
mond solitaries as big as marrowfat
peas, with long pendants of jade. Her
hands were covered with rings-cir-
cles of pearls and diamonds. In short,
the lady was what one might call an
Oriental fiashlight.
Her married daughter and little
daughter IL years old were both in
pink brocade, with gorgeous pearl
ornaments and earrings.
Her niece was in white brocade
with ornaments Of diamonds and jade
Her brotherin-law is one OF the few
millionaires in China, and made hii
fortuse in flour. Her brother, a very
much Europeanized Chinaman, beint
a graduate of oxford, had Just re
turned from England where he haC
been since a child. He was trul!
British-clothes, accent, and all; ever
his cue cut off. He carried on a con
versation between us and our hostess
interpreting for the trio.
The table was beautifully decorated
Instead of center piece, there were
two dozen or more small silver vase!
scattered over the table, filled will
flowers. The service was certainly al
that could be desired, a Chinese serv
ant in blue linen gown standing be
hind every chair.
The dinner was modified Chinese
and very good; with very few excep
| 4. ~. s,IA -.
to western taste, and several, such a.
roast beef and fruit salad, were dis
tinctly European.
1t was novel and interesting al
fair and the glimpse at Chinese famil.
, life, an opportunity much appreciated
by us.
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three or four persons, and they can be
easily and comfortably accommodated
in a house of this size, especially
where the arrangement is as good as
this. The comfort of living in a house
comes largely from the convenience
that the house affords.
: Another item of comfort is the view
you can get from the windows, and this
is something that builders sometimes
overlook. | was in a house recently
that cost nearly $4,000. The windows
in the living room were built on the
easement plan, the side sash fitted
with small lights and heavy sash
rails; the center sash was set up so
far above the floor that a person sit
ting in a chair could see nothing ex-
cept the verandah ceiling. From the
most interesting direction the view
was shut of entirely. because that end
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swiftly down the sagging hawser.
through the drenching foam that.
sprang from tho rocks and nearly
took their breath away. holding each
other more and more tightly. and
rocking swiftly from side to side.
At first they went very fast; but ss
the rope sagged their motion was
slower and slower; and though the
rope between them passed over the
joins in the hawsers the obstacles
checked their speed. Then their feet
dragged in the foam and they moved
very, very slowly, till at last the cur
rent began dragging at their feet and
the oldest sailor ashore yelled out
sharply:
Lower 'em! Lower 'em! The cur.
rent'll fetch 'em!"
And suddenly they splashed In tho
water and the foam flew all over them,
and sailor waist-deep in the water
and holding TO others in q chain,
seized them and dragged them on to
the beach. And. without waiting to bss
united, they Joined the rest In hauling
at the rope for the passage of the next
pair, who were already at the ships
side but as they pulled they kept
smiling at each other.
"oh" she whispered once. "And We
thought life ordinary"
All their friends were ashore at last.
The chief officer arrived couple Of
minutes before the remains of the
old ship broke up and disappeared.
Then sailor cut the couples adrift.
When he severed tho only lady FROM
her companion he grAsined.
"The next time NS;re tied up" he
prophesied, 'itll be knot that can't,
| bs cut-s parsons kaJt"
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of the room was taken up with fire.
place. chimney and book-shelves. a
very pretty arrangement If it had been
in some other part of the room. have
never seen a perfect house and I
never expect to, but such glaring i'm.
perfections as this should be avoided
by every builder.
There are no very small rooms In
this house, and there are no dark
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rooms. The view from the parlor win,
dows is good and the dining room is
especially interesting. A house de-
signed like this should face the south
or east in order to get the sunlight in
the main part of the house in the
morning and during the forenoon. In
facing the house west or north 1t
would be better to reverse the plan.
The celarway in this plan is con.
venient to the kitchen. an arrange.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-06-11
Eyes Of peep.Sea Fish.

Few people know that when deep
sea fish are taken from the water
their eyes pop from their heads" said
e. B. Wynn of Mobile. This is duo
to being relieved of the tremendous
water pressure and coming in contact
with air. On the gulf coast, where
thousands Of fish are caught daily. one
can see hundreds and hundreds OF
deep-water fish with eyes hanging
frem their sockets"
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ment that is liked usually by women
who have lived in houses so arranged.
1t is appreciated especially in houses
that have no back stair. 1t is impos-
sible to have both front and back STAIR
ways in small houses without using up
room that is more valuable for some
other purpose. When people commence
to build house they often insist on
certain things that they want, not
realizing that house plans differ and
that certain conveniences may be prop
erly installed in one plan that would
be quite out of place in another.
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information.

Mrs. Mouldy-What funn. tail
that dog has. never noticed It be-
fore!
Mr. Mouldy-No. It has always been
behind!
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exception of polo ponies that are
never driven. driving being impossible
up and down the dizzy slopes Of the
Peak. 1t is Just as much out Of the
question for rikashas, so they are only
used in the level part of the city along
the water front. There Is also an cleo
trio trolley that runs through this part
Of the town. The chairs, however,
reign supreme on the mountain. They
are very comfortable. for the most
part like rattan armchai,s, with car
rying poles laid on the shoulders Of
two. or four, stout coolies. 1t is really
very pleasant to go swaying along. up
and down steps as easily a. on the
Bloping path.
We were 30 fortunate as to see
something of the miner social life of
the Chinese through tho courtesy OF
Mr.. Thomas McAran OF Hongkong,
who introduced me to Mr.. Wei Yuk, a
prominent and wealthy banker and one
of the two Chinese members of the
English board Of governors of Hong
kong. Mr.. McAraa very kindly took
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05
Contest Notice No. eI2s
DrpAsrMENr OF rmE INTERIOR,

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
United States Land Office Denver, Colorado,
September 18th, 1905.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by Nj. valda Shippey, contestant,
against homestead entry No. 23'ii3, made March
TO- 1906, for NJ, SWli, So NWia Sec u. Twps
n, r. 81 W. by William L. Harl, deceased Con
testee. in which it is alleged that william l..
Harl died June y. 1906 never having made any
settlement or improvements said tract.
That since his death none of his heirs have
ever made my improvements thereon, or in
any way complied with the requirements Of
heirs in such cases. That the heirs of the de-
whose post office addresses are unknown to
contestant that neither of the heirs Of the
said William L. Harl have ever appeared on
the land involved since the demise of William
l.. Harl; said parties hereby notified to
appear, respond. and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 O'Clock a. III. on November
rs, 1908, before U. s. Commissioner William o.
Mosmnn, Mt his office at Walden, Larimer Co..
Colorado and that final hearing will be held at
10 . clock Il. m. on November %, 1908 before the
Register and Receiver at the United States
Land Office in Denver. Colorado.
The said contestant having in proper ALL
davit. filed September %. 1905, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service of this notice can not be made it is
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publication.
C. d. FORD.
Register.
Is, pub. Oct /, rs: last pub, Nov ), 'os.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05
Notice Of Forest Lou Sele o3lon No,
lSO47 and Oio6S
US. LAND OFFICE, DENVER, cor.oHAn

US LAND OFFICE. DENVER, CoIoRAnn
September alth, iNIs.
Notice is hereby given that the Santa Fe Pa
citic Railroad Company, by Otto Gramm, its
attorney in fact, whose postotfice address IL
Laramie Wyoming, did on June /, 1907, make
application to select, under the act Of Congress
June 4. 1897 go Stats, 36). the following de.
scribed land viz: tho SW u OF the Sc "A Of Sec.
20. Twp, II n of X II w. Colorado, containing
forty acres. in lieu OF certain other tract re-
linquished by il.
The publication Of this notice is to allow all
persons Ginning the above described selected
land under the mining laws of the United
states, or desiring to show il to he mineral in
character. an opportunity to file objection to
such selection with the Register and Receiver
Of the U. S. Land Office at Denver. Colorado.
being the land district in which the lnnd is sit
nated. and to establish their interest therein, IL
any, or of the mineral character thereof; aud
on or before November @. 1905, protests or con-
tests against said selection. on the grounds
above mentioned, will BIZ received and noted by
said Register and Recover, for report TO the
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
{, u. FORD.
Register.
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bEfNhlMi'Ni of IhE INFERIOR,
T. s. Land Office ut Denver, Colorado.
August 2S. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Luther C. Wood
ford, OF Fort Collins, Colorado. who, on March
%. 1908, made Timber 4 Stone Sworn Statement
No. OBI, for SELL, Sec. 81, Township ~ n. Range
81 West 9Th Principal Meridian. has filed notice
of int IGNITION to make Final Proof to establish,
claim to the land above described, before Harry
II. Hartman, Clerk of the District Court, at his
office in Fort Collins, Colorado. on the 10th day
OF November. l90S
Claimant names as witnesses:
Samuel II. Clammer. Thamas H. Davey, Fred
C. Goodin,. all of Fort Collins Colorado and
Thomas NJ. Akers OF Pearl. Colorado
C. ID. Ford. Register.
LIST Publication September 3, 1905.
Last Publication November ). 1903.
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Notice for Publication
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

DEPARTMENT. VI THE
L. :. Land Office at Denver Colorado
September 18th. 1905
Notice is hereby given that sylvester X.
Holdridge, of Walden, formerly Cowdrey. Lnr-
mer Co.. Colo, who, on Nov. 4th, 1901, made
Desert Land Entry, No. 692 and 01559, for n y
NE a Sec 1, Twp II N, R. 81 W and NV u NV
4 Sec s, Twp IL, and SW i SW 4 Sec 81, Twp
l2 n, R. so W, 9Th p. NJ has filed notice Of in
tention to make final Desert Land Entry proof,
to establish claim to the land above described
before VIM. o. Mosman. U. S. Commissioner
at his office, at Walden, Larimer County, Colo,
on the 18th day OF Nov, 1908.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Charles II. Fischer. Augustus E. Dwinell and
Archie A. Hunter, all OF Walden. Larimer Co..
Colo; and D. Frank Crout, of Downington
Carbon Co.. Wyo.-resides in Colo.
c. d. FORD,
Register.
LIST pub, Oct L, 'OS; last pub, Nov ), Os
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L. $. Land Office at Denver. Colorado,
October 8. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Clara II. Cook, Of
Hebron. er Larim Co., Colo. who ON January
81, 1906, made Desert Land Entry No. 755, serial
No. 0200S, for Lots I. ., 3, and Sc a NWi, Sec.
30. Twp I n. Il 81 W., 9Th P. NJ. has filed notice
of Intention to make Final Desert Land Proof,
to establish claim To the land above described,
before VIM. o. Mosman. U. $. Commissioner.
at Walden, Larimcr Co., Colo. on the 18th day
of November, 1905.
Claimant names witnesses
William Mari. Thee. l.. Cook, Harvey Turner
and j. Frank Staples all Of Hebron, Larimer
Co.. Colo. c. ID. FORD,
Register.
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