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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-02-11

When the Wind Falls.-When the
wind stops blowing the windmill quits
pumping and the tank runs dry-you
feel like finding fault with a good old
friend. We have no other complaint to
make about wind power.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-02-11

In the presence OF an ordinary crop
failure one may remain unmoved. but
1t is grievous indeed to learn that the
recent forest fires will cause short.
age OF Christmas trees. The least tha'
Santa Claus can do in such circum
stances is to permit good children Il
Npg up more than one stocking.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-02-11

A British medical investigator ad.
vances the theory that high speeding
checks the tuberculosis germ In chauf.
feurs. II is. however, also conducive
to sudden deaths for the intersecting
part OF the population.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-02-11

Some young Chinese women are re
ported en- route to this country tc
study housekeeping. Can we teach
them anything on that subject, or are
they probably better capable Of teach
ing us?
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-02-11

Every American girl is queen, &C.
cording TO the old song, but they can.
not all have warships to accompany
them on their journeys back TO the
homes OF their husbands. like some
that might be mentioned.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-02-11
Noble Gentleman, This.

"No, do not believe in indiscrim-
mate charity-giving. Whenever beg
gar tells me he is starving put him
to the test before believing him. !
tell him to come back in two days"
"Well?"
We'll, II he comes back It's clear
that he told lie, so refuse him. II
1t was the truth, he'd be dead"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-02-11

Overcrowding in Scotland is not so
bad as 1t used TO be. The proportion
living more than four per room fell
from 1867 per cent in 1861 to 9.5G in
1901.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-02-11

We would be deeply interested in
Nine. Melba's statement IL she meant
that the women we know are to be
more beautiful 100 years hence than
they are now.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-02-11

OF the 1.125.O0O persons in Berlin
who support themselves or themselves
and families only 5S.611. or less than
6A per cent. have incomes Of s714 or
more year. About 1.066.000 have
less than that amount and more than
half Of these even less than 1914 q
year.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-02-11

then allow to remain open long enough
for the tops to dry off. Place boards
along the side and bank up with earth
Cover with boards or straw and as the
weather becomes colder increase the
covering.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-02-11

sheer linen-the most expensive of the
materials employed-sheer batiste.
cotton etamine and India and French
lawn. The fashion of the moment
calls for the use of very fine embroid-
cry. In delicate rather than elaborate
patterns, for hemstitching and other
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-02-11
Why He Was Anury.

In Boston the property man had fit
ted a scene with unusually handsome
gold furniture and asked Nine. Bern.
hardt how she liked it.
"Oh, bon bon!" she exclaimed.
whereupon the property man prompt
ly bundled the furniture off the stage.
"She said 1t was bum," he ex.
planned.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-02-11

London did not have an adequat.
water supply till 1906. Two-thirds OF II
comes from the Thames. the rest from
artesian wells.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-02-11

The Panama canal is one-third com
pleted. Evidently there is more work
going on than talk in the enterprise
under its present management.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-02-11

England, which was 200 years in
passing the deceased wife's sister bill,
is not likely to grant women the ballot
this year.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-02-11

The German emperor is probably
ready TO join the party whose platform
is: Let us alone"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-02-11

Bulbs may be briefly described as
fleshy underground buds from which
roots develop in autumn and leaves
and flowers later on. Most of them
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-02-11
pIained.

A cheerful man is one who can
present a smiling face to every turn
of fortune, not one whose radiancy
disappears for trifles of vexation.--
Leigh Smith.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-02-11
Wichita Directory

For dainty lunch, try package
of Western Biscuit Co.'s Vanilla Wa
fers. 10c. at your Grocer's.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-02-11

to have some humus, which is sup
piled by rotted leaves, rotted manure
or rotted sod. Good loamy garden
soil is quite satisfactory, without the
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-02-11

To keep a small quantity of celery
dig a pit two feet deep, three feet
wide and of any desired length. Pack
with fully grown plants and cover the
roots with the loose soil on the bot
tom. Sprinkle well with water and
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-02-11

A medical expert" advises women
to smoke. Anything to get your name
In the papers.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-02-11
Picked His Studies,

81 understand your son is hard
student"
Hard Why his muscles are like
iron"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-02-11

Among the laboring classes in Ger
many meat once n week is the rule.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-06

he gave an ointment which was so severe that my babe would scream when 1t was put on. We changed doctors and medicines until we had spent fifty dol lars or moro and baby was getting worse. was so wcrn out watching and caring for him night and day that I almost felt sure the disease was m curable. But finally reading of the good results of the Cuticura Remedies, determined to try them can truth fully say was more than surprised, for bought only a dollar and a halfs worth of the Cuticura Remedies (Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Pills), and they did more good than all my doctors medi- cines I had tried, and in fact entirely cured him. I will send you a photo graph taken when he was fifteen mc nths old and you can see his face is perfectly clear of the least spot or scar of any thing. If ever have this trouble again, will never think of doctoring but will send for the Cuticurn Remedies at once. As it is, I would never think of using any other than Cuticura Soap for my babe. You are at liberty to publish this, it may help some distressed mother as was helped. Mrs. W. NJ. Comerer, Burnt Cabins. Pa. Sept Is, 1eos."
 cuticura Soap c7se). Ointment C5oc). RssoIvent C50r.l. and Chocolate Coated Plus t2Scl. arc sold throuEhout the world, pepots: i.o1don, z7. Char ,srhog.r sq Pars Rue s,s cs h Pslr; .;s Aps,rsa Ltd-. Cape Town. Natal. etc; Potter prux Chem. Corp Sole Prnpa. i37 coumou. Ave- Boston.
 arMailsd FTs@ cusicurA Book on skia DiseasssL
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-06

earthly peace and quiet. bright with domestic comfort and joy. but to the dark and narrow house appointed for all the sons of men, there to rest 'Tin the sun grows cold. And the stars are old, And the leaves of the Judgment Book
 unfold"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-06


 cheeks with ec- zerna. It was the itchy, watery kind a n d V @ h ad to keep his lit sle hands wrapped up all the time, and If he would hap pen to get them u n ov ere d h . would claw his face till the blood streamed down on his clothing. We called in a physi- .-,,D .N AnDn hrIf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-06
TERRIBLE
 WATERY ECZEMA
itching Humor Broke Out on Tiny
 Mites Cheeks-Would Tear His
 Face Till Blood Streamed Down Unless Hands were Bandaged- Spent$50 on Useless Treatments.
CURED BY CUTICURA
 AT COST OF BUT $1.50
Established 1857.

"when my little boy was two and a half months old he broke out on both
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-12
Frsm BuIkiness ts Bessly
A rrss..... pr..ers,ss...

To be growing latter every day without discovering anything win dr. minfsh the humilfating growth is for a woman of rsfinment and taste. Dieting appears to be of no ayah; ex- ercising 10 generally an added dam ger And, after all, the true remedy is . very simple and inexpensive af- fair. and involves no sacrifices of any sort
 The fame of the remedy of which we now give the exact recipe fs becoming world wide. and no stout person Ths pressription is indeed . priseIssss years under the burden Of excessivs stoutness; i-2 OF. Marmola. i-2 oz. Fluid Extract Cascara Aromatic and i-2 oz Peppermint Water. The reg ular dose is of one teaspoonful after each meal and at bedtime. Any drug gist will i'll this prescription com Tents separately and mix yourself
 Thee hangs which this treatment brings about is little short of marvel ous There fs no necessity to worry about food. Appetite ana digestion are greatly stimulated. and to good feeding the recovery of strength and viia,ity may be ,n ysrs 2 greet .s. Gsssuoss as excessive stoutness the person under treatment will lose pounds of super fiuous fat in . week. The blood Is purified. and the skin and complexion are freed from impurities and sallow- ness. It is altogether retuvenating treatment and does lasting good Tn every way.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-12

girl had tainted. Dashing away to 2 brook that murmured and gurgled n d field nearby the young man soaked his handkerchief and rsturning 6athsd he'd awoke he kissed her; she smiled and he kissed her again, "oh, am so glsS She groaned as a pain shot through her ankle. With much embssrassmsns !. the made the sprained ankle as comfortable as possible. and as the girl sesmeo seemed ing the hair from her face, kissed her again. murmuring. FFlorence; l love ward chunnp like mer'
 "I-I guess so," murmured the silly Young Thing so faintly as to be scarce.
 "Tionk. honki" sounded a horn st his elbow and slowing up in the Van Astor car a voice asked cheerfuiiy. Tn
 "oh, no, engaged" returned the Wise Young Man.
 "Oh, well. It's the same thing" laughed Charley Van Astor.
 PHIL H. ARMSTRONG.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-12
ANTS IN COLBERT
CHOOSE STRONG DELEGATION TO
 ATTEND CONFERENCE.
Ten of Seventeen Voting Preeinets Represented at Tuscumbia Mass Meeting-Twenty-five Dei-
 egates Are Chosen.

Tuscumbia, Sept. 1i.--(SpeciaD-- Twenty-Five of Colbert county's most prominent and representative citizens representing ten of the seventeen voting precincts were elected at q mass meeting held at the court house in this city today as delegates to the convention to be held in Montgomery next Wednesday. for the purpose of orga nizing against the prohibition amendment to the State Constitution.
 There were probably tb0 representa- tive citizens present at the meeting today and much enthusiasm was man ifested. Hon. Jas Fl. Branch, a law yer of this city. Hon. E. E. Aimon or this city, former judge of the eleventh judicial circuit, Hon. Joseph II. Na- than of Shefiield, also former judge of the same circuit. and Major James R i, Grove. e prominent citizen of Sheffieid delivered ringing speeches in opposi- ton to the amendment. all being loudly cheered and applauied.
 Colonel Jos. W. Thompson. well known Confederate veteran of this Board Of Pension Examiners and conn manding general of the Alabama d. vision United Confederate Veterans presided over the meeting.
 The delegates selected to represent Colbert county at the Montgomery meeting. are as follows: J. N. Thompson, E. R. Aimon. Joe Hurston, shelby Grisham. O. N. Julian. John Sherrod. E. A. 6ockweii Tuscumbia; James R. Grove. g. B. Mcintyre. J. W, worthinEton. E M Ragland. Joseph IT. Nathan, A. J. Roulhao, Shefneid; 10. M. Walker, J. D. Mitchell, J. D. Thomas, Spring Valley; L.. T. Pride, Prides; J. IT. Cook. Barton: A. 1T. Grishom, Poplar Creek; Fred streit, Richard Alexander, Alexanders; w. B. IAIsobrook, H.- W. Rutland. Cherokee: J. 1T. Spangier. J. T. Furguson, Leigh ton.
 A more representative body Of men could not have been chosen and nc stronger delegation will be sent tc
 Montgomery. They are strong men ol high character in their respective com
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-12
DEFENDS coNsIDENE;
 JUDGMENT RIGHT

T K. Consldine. of New Orleans yas at the Exchange Hotel yesterday Mnd talked Interestingly of the late ueoYge Considine of Mstrppole fame in New York. who was kinsman.
 men of his iik." said Mr. consldine. s,Although eontinuaiIy allied with nrize lighters. racing men, and spon . nlIy refined man. remember my nrst imEFeasion of him. when corbett knocked out Sullivan at the Olympic 8iub in New Orleans, about fifteen years aha. He was rbacking" Corbett ana after the light. New Orleans aris faeraey marched upi to shake his hand, He looked the spicture or dignity ana Fsfinement,"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-12

New yerssy and Pennsylvania In tho Dryden trophy match. the Ohlo team maintstned good lead. winning the tf,oeo trophy presented by former United States Senator Dryden. and siso
 ohio's score. was i.o24; the United States Marine Corps team took second prize, fto0 with a score of 1.ols, and to Maryland. with es5. went the third prize. There were nys other compst- itors.
 Tn the seagirt championsbiD. ten shots each at 600. 800 and 1000 yards, first prize. a medal presented by GOV ernor Fort of New Jersey. and 41e. York, with a score of iss. There were sixty competitors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-12

mont at the expiration of his term. January IS, has become known through the activities of w. W. Nelson. of New Decatur. and N. L.. Wilson. of Blocton.
 Within the last few days. both new candidates for the place have been writing letters to friends and party men throughout the State. Just what strength they have developed is hard to say. MT. Nelson Is a newspaper rec porter and we'll known correspondent at Decatur, while N. L. Wilson, the other opponent of Mir. Long, is post- master at Blocton.
 whether he anticipated opposition or not MT. Long has not been idle in building up his fences. and 1t is stated that he has the finest solid endorse ment that has ever been given to an applicant for a Federal position In the Northern District of Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-12
Sporting Addenda
YOUTH GOLF VICTOR
GARDNER WINS AMATEUR CHAMP
 IONsHn FROM E0AN.
tesuft--0ar6nes Astsnish~s GsI- iery wffh L0nG, Clean


 Wheaton. Ill., Sept ii--Rohert F Gardner. of Hinsdaie, a clean nmbed rosy checked lad of is. today won the amateur goh championship of the of Exmeor. twice winner Of national honors. four up and two to play. He Is the youngest man that ever won the national championship.
 hoss assr 1sa saa an se saa of Of morning round, and although Egan caught up to him at the third hole oi the afternoon play and had . lead of one hole at the seventh. the gritty youngster came on again and from that time on completely ontpiayed the man A iarse piece Of hot sppie pie figured in the result Egan was the victim. yesterday after luncheon snd shOrt- ly after the conclusion of his long, hard match with Chick" Evans In the ssmi-fnals. fainted away in the locker care part of the night ana physieailS he was unit for a gruelling game suek | as todays proved.
 Egan's drawn face and cratic pisy round. showed show much his strengtk had been drawn upon. and although for the next nine holes he showed the form that has won for him the highest honors in golf. he could not hold ths II was Harvard against Yale. dard- ner being sophomore ct the New Haven institution. A tremendous gal. | lery followed the match and when ths when Gardner hoied out the short putt that made him the amateur golf cham. pion, a crowd of the Yale fieId captain's friends lifted him to their shouldess | Garner. during the last nine holes of the morning round and after the sey- enth hole of the afternoon round play
 Sdssa thPoasseat shDs shs dsy uRRsassnas hs sams. pntts was of tRe Rs9 class a that & wins s1n. cham. pionships and his premier honors were
 He outdrovs Egan on nearly every hole: though Egan is noted for his
 fhs iron shots were cleaner and as rule better placed, ana time after time he had ERan lighting for his life on the greens. Gardner hoied three soaty I fses sna @ in @ oaiy s two 1s or M tsrss srss si stra:sht and Tar down the green.
 ys ss.Ssrn ssS foF%ss sassFs ops ' ossmeoa sssE vii
 iis Anderson, watched in astonishmene the reiaarkable game of oarSner. as sSas s sn' sSa' tSss be drass sss rssslti5sn sssI is the gallery by heilng out from seemingly impossible distamGea onDa Gara9. stros es. 80 going out and ss coming in. He took si going out In. the af: tsrnoon. with sixes at the first and | sixth holes. but was only 27 for the concluding seven holes. four under
 Gafdner throughout the tournamsni played consistent golf. He disposed | of the match and won from former | Western Champion Mason E. Phelps | yesterday in the semi. t.hnals.
 | has never before figured prominenti | in big 9oifinG events and last yea | did not play at all, . This year he took up the game | l earnest and his play rapidly developed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-12
FORMER SELMA MAN
 GROUND UNDER WHEELS

Selma, Sept. 11.-(Special-A tele- gram received here this afternoon from Tishahoma. okla. brought the intelligence of the death of W. D. Cameron. e former resident of this city which occurred there this morning.
 For many months Mir. Cameron worked out of Selma as a conductor on the Southern Railway. Several months ago he went to Oklahoma where he has been working for the Rock Island road. This morning as he was stepping from @ moving Apas- senger train he slipped and feM be- meath the train and was h4eibly mangled. dying a few hours later.
 The body will be shipped to his home at Columbiana for in<erment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-12
Dress Goods

2S pieces B7 fnch Broad cloth, all eelors
 the eiISe ssaIity fer Monday the
 Sss .... ... soDc
 10 pieces 56 inch TaGeta silk, the e1.zo
 value for MonAay the yard ... soc
 10 pieces spot proof Ta1eta silk, the
 e2.o0 value, Monday the yard U1.2l. 50 pieces Drunela stripe DookfelA, the
 40e quality for Menaay, per yard .z5c 50 pieces Henrsetta in all eslsrs, 5oe values, for Monday Der ysrA =. 11c. 100 pieces Fiamnelette, suitable fer kfmenas, etc, beautiful designs, Ice,
 qualities, for Monday ..> .... .7e 100 yards SILK Gfngham for ehiIdren's
 schosl dresses 2Sc. auaiaties, fer
 A0hoay ...s.. loc' 4 beautiful line of FIeunees, the latest est, 32 inches wide, per yard, only Sc One ease of Percale best quality. "A, worth i5c per yard, for Monday, 1-ze One ease of Apron Gfngham, regular se
 quality, for Monday, ten yards. 4oe. 70 pieces of Dress fsaagham, beauffful
 designs, suitable for school dresses,
 worth 1sc per yard, for tomsr-
 row .... .... .... ...e 1-2c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-12

This tour takes the contsstants through ali the principal cities Of the East, Including New York. Phiiadel- gnls. Bos.on AIeany ssis,mofs c5,r haf'
 The competing ears will be rum In six divisions and there will be q tros phy for the winner in each division. with 6 grand sweepstakes prize for the any division. In addition. the ens trance money will be divided between the six winning drivers. which will net each man tl6f.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-12
Furnishings

white. worth 15e per yard, for Hen-
 day per yard .... ...s .... .... 9e 1oe psir lace Curtains, 2 yarAs Ieag, the
 ef 50 quality Monday .... .... 50e. 100 pair lace Curtains, 2 Ia yards long
 the ease quality, Monaay -. ..e1.35 5o pair lace Curtains, 3-S IenG the Be2.O0 qnaIfty, Monday ... =. .. .e1sl6 for tomorrow, only per yard ... ..4e Nice line ready-made hemstitched
 Table Cloths, an extra Ane quality,
 full sise, really worth e2 .Oos for Mon-
 day ...boc Another line, larger sfze, value e. 50,
 " ..... .s.. 0A.<7 Also 10 pieces of Table Damask, some
 in tints and Turkey Red, width i've
 yards, worth 45 and 50c per yard,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-12
Childrpn,s School Suits

50o children's Suits with Knickerbocker pants, sises to Ie, the s3.oo qualities
 Monday =. .... .... ... ..s1.ss 100 Chilaren's Suits with Knicl<erboci<er pants, sises 6 to 16, $500 values Monday ....... .px.os 50 Kniekerbocker Navy BIue Serge
 Suits, sises 6 fe 16, worth es-So to 5000 the suit, we'll mnde, for Monday,
 per suit .................. .e4.es
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-12
AuTo nNrRINs oLosn.

Munsey Reliability Contest will Out
 class Glfdden Tour.
 in the Frank 4. Munsey reliability contest closed today with thirty-seve cars entered to make the run from Washington to Boston and feturn. Sep tembsr 2i-2e. The entry list exceeds seven. while the number of different
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-12

nunfties wearing no collars. seeking no ofice and known for sobriety. and high morals Many of them are strong prohibiti0nists, Anxious to give the drastic laws enacted fair and impar- tial trial but unalterably opposed to embodying prohibition at this time the organic law of the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-12
rALLAPoosA AROUSED
Citizens Held Convention Against Pro-
 htbftion Amendment


 htbition Amendment
 Alexander City. Sept. 1l--tSpecial)- = At mass meeting of citizens called at Alexander City today. under the name of the Safe and Sane League to send delegates to Montgomery on Sep tember IS to the State mass nseeting the object. as set forth by the speak CTS present. was to defeat the prohib- ition amendment to the Consultation As one speaker declared. 1t was to stand as an offset against the infiu- ences of the Anti-saioon League of Alabama.
 The speeches showed feeling against "oid Conner" and "Oid Brooks Law renee" as they called them. besides calling Brooks Lawrence c "carpet bagger" and other names.
 The meeting was presided over by Hon. R. s. Nolen. with N. s. Walker candidate for Probate Judge, secretary The convention appointed delegates from each of the sixteen beats of Tal- ,lapoosa County to so to the State con Yention
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-12
Creminger Of With Ten Men for
 DoubLeheader at New Orleans

great effect On the question of third place. and the outlook is that Jack Higgins will have the Casino at Pickett Springs pretty well filled.
 Charlie Frank will not give out hfs batteries until the beginning of the game, the first game will be called at 2:30 sharp.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-12

Greminger carried only ten men to New Orleans. shannon. Greminger, Os- teen, Pope. Whiteman, Kerwin, Hart. Daily, Guese and Lively. the two latter to pitch the double-header today.
 The fans are worked up to fever heat in regard to these games as the result of the games today will have .
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-12
shet. uses reIephone.

Kansas City. Sept. Ii-Though shot through the body just above the heart. V. P. Won Friit. of Seattle. today an- swered a long distance telephone call and transacted business until weak ness from loss of blood caused him to summon a physician. Friit shot him- self by accident. He probably will recover.