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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-08-12

people of the north. Peter Slicer, emf
nent, lifelong citizen of Cumberland
and deacon of the M. f. church, south,
was waxing fat with the boom that
had come to his town.
II was not as banker, but as mine
host Of the Slicer hotel. that Peter
shone. The hostelry was his pride and
he affected to welcome coming and
speed parting guests with a flavor OF
the true southern gentleman. He
could afford to be affable to these
same guests for they paid him good
rates for his hospitality.
Thus 1t was that Peter Slicer in per.
son welcomed Mr.. F. Strothers Floyd,
known to his intimates as "Dr. Fixer,"
when that eminent practitioner
alighted from the hotel bus.
The day following his arrival Floyd
became further hero in the eyes of
the bell boys and also made known his
generous qualities by coming to the
rescue of small transforming theat
rical company that had become
wrecked In Cumberland.
"We are billed In Augusta to-mor
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-08-12

Of checks against bank game, Just
to break the monotony."
well. in that case, believe III
send for him and let him have the
rooms. OF course. value your judg-
ment. Mr.. Floyd, and hope nothing
unpleasant comes OF II. never
touched a card, but then IL other peo-
pie want to. suppose It's none of my
business"
IAN express package for you. Mr..
Floyd; looks like 1t might be valuable,
too, the way it's done up and sealed.
was the greeting of the hotel clerk
one morning a week after his arrival
in Cumberland, when Floyd stopped at
the desk to inquire for letters.
Since the faro bank had been opened
in the hotel, Floyd had been a regular
customer. playing at one or two sit
tings each day with varying luck. AS
he left the hotel Office desk this morn
ing he remarked that he was feeling
like giving the tiger" a good stiff
play.
Don't get reckless was the warn
ing OF Slicer, as he accompanied Floyd
to the entrance to one elevator OF the
hctel. "rm not altogether reconciled
TO that gambling game yet"
Don't worry, and you'll live longer"
laughed Floyd. And as he entered the
elevator he drew cigarette case from
his coat pocket, and with It folded
letter sheet which fiuttered to the floor
outside as the cage shot up. Floyd
heard Slicer call. but told the boy to
keep going up.
Slicer picked up the letter and curl.
osity caused him to unfold 1t mechani-
cally. 1t was only short typewriter
note on the letter head of the Glade
Placer Mining Company, and said:
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-08-12
married woman's prouertv.. !.

There is excitement In England over
this act. which gives to married wom-
en- the right to whatever property they
personally own. and exempts II from
claims for debt, etc. A landlord writes
to the effect that 1T deprives land
lords of the last scrap of protection
against dishonesty of husband and
wife acting in concert"
But the average woman will feel
that since dishonesty will exist. In
spite OF acts OF parliament. there must
nevertheless be protection for the In
nocent. and It Is easy to see why .
wife's goods are entitled to the pro-
lection as is that Of any third per
son whose belongings happen to be ON
the premises. Laws cannot go on the
supposition that every wife will es-
tablish bogus claim to help her hus-
band ou. of difficulty.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-08-12

row night, and II we can only reach
there I'm certain we'll pull out and
| can send you the money for our
board" Floyd had overheard the
youthful manager of the players plead
ing to the hotel manager.
I'm sorry, but business is busi-
ness" had been the reply. IF you
can't pay we shall have to hold your
trunks"
manager Of the show, when the hotel
man had introduced them on the pre-
vious day. He had heard from the
boy that they had been playing In
hard luck for two weeks and had ex-
pected to pull out in Cumberland.
Buck up. young fellow" was the
salutation of Floyd when he followed
and overlook the boy manager outside
the hotel Office. 81 just happened to
hear part Of your talk with his nobs.
How much do you need for the get
away stakes? I'm willing to loan II to
you"
The face OF the youngster was sud
uehiy III up Win smile Dut III an
other instant was replaced with the
old look OF gloom. as he replied: "You
are very kind. but I'm sure my sister
would not allow me TO take money
from stranger. She's the star Of the
company and it's really her show"
"Nonsense!' returned Floyd. "You
can't need but a small sum. and I'd
be glad to let you have It, You don't
know but what I've been up against 1t
myself. Go and see your sister and
tell her 1t would be foolish to stand on
pride in case OF this kind. You can
repay me as we'll as you could the
landlord. you know"
II will ask her. but you must come
with me-" was the reply.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-08-12
Gliding the Gold Brick
By JOHN IRVING DAY
Faenng Adventure of Members Of the High Rollers Club
in the Realms of High and Low Finance.
Copyright Chapman n Great britain

$4,000 and then threatened to write a
letter to the brokers' wife IL he made
squeal. Who would ever think a
smart New Yorker would fall for such
a game! Still, her game was about
as new as any of them I've heard of
recently. 1t seems there's a regular
gang of handsome Cassie Chadwicks
roping In rich visitors to this city and
then levying blackmail on them. The
blackmail part | can't stand for, and
hope they all get caught, but the
woman that worked that phony mort
gage off on Wall Street man ought
to be admitted to the woman's auxili
airy of the High Rollers. If there was
such thing. which thank God there
amt"
THE woman didn't work any new
game either broke in Alderman Ma
hanty, member ofthe party who had
sat quietly listening to the converse
ton. ''It hasn't been three months
since real estate man and a pillar
of respectability in business confessed
to selling $2,000,000 worth OF phony
mortgages. wish somebody would
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-08-12

Flovd began to regret his interfer-
once. but could not back out Not that
he was a woman hater, but he seldom
sought the company of women. In this
case he was charmed with tae sensl.
BILE talk Of pretty girl Of 90, too we'll
bred TO rail at misfortune and also
10th to accept aid from a stranger. His
offer, however. was put in such a we'll
meant. well bred, kindly way that
there could not have been other than
acceptance. The troupe got away to
Augusta, and two days later he was
reading a letter from George Frisbee
which had inclosed money order for
the sum lent him. He was gazing at
a little postscript at the bottom of the
sheet. signed "Nellie Frisbee." when
voices in argument disturbed him from
his reverie.
mo sir, have never allowed any.
thing of the kind in my hotel, and
will not let you have an apartment
for such purpose. even at double
rates" the hotel proprietor was ex.
claiming.
floyd was the only occupant other
than the hotel man and the stranger
to whom he had been talking, and he
never even raised his eyes as the lat
ter left the room.
What do you think that fellow
wanted?" burst out the indignant
Slicer to Floyd when the stranger was
out of hearing.
Don't know, I'm sure. What was
it?"
why, he wants an apartment to
open up a faro bank game In and
won't have It,"
''Ha, Ha! And why so particular"
laughed Floyd. 'Tve seen some pretty
big poker and bridge games here.
What's the difference. II he runs a
square game and keeps 1t quiet? For
my part. I'd like to buy few stacks
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-08-12

spring a new game. I'd like to see
one"
whats the use of new ones"
growled Col. Powley, when there's al
ways sucker ready to bite at the old
bait? Every funny sheet in America
has had pictures and funny paragraphs
about the gold brick men for the last
dozen years, and still I'll bet Doc
Floyd can go out and land a good and
be back here in the club inside of two
weeks time"
You're dreaming; wake up and
take a drink" was the half contempt
uous retort of the alderman. He'd
get pinched the first roll out of the
box. Why, the jack rabbits out on
the plains are wise to gold bricks"
THAT may be, but If Doc says he'll
do 1t and is willing to take chance,
I'll bet you $1,000 on the side that he
lands the $4,000 he goes after, and
that II he gets arrested he'll get free
of that, too"
You're on" snapped back the al.
uerndn. rive tnousdnu anu ulnner
for the club that he can't raise $4,000
with gold brick. How about 1t,
Doc?"
Whatever the boss says, I'm game
for" was the easy reply of Floyd. Il
warn you, though. that | won't use
the old stage settings with the sus.
picious Indian partner. dressed In war
paint and a big gun, or the busy gov
ernment assay. claim little orig.
inality. II you agree to let me work
1t my own way, I'll try 1t. and bet you
another thousand on the side I win"
Cumberland. Ca. had come to boast
of its growing fame IS winter resort
for invalids. semiinvalids and lazy
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-08-12
Washing coIorsd Clothes.

This Is difficult problem In sum-
mer, and few there be who solve IL
satisfactorily. But there are few
infallible rules: Do not use hot
water; tepid. with salt And there
should never be soda In the water
with colored clothes; bit of am
monia will soften the water with no
bad effect on the colors. rather bright
ening them. AS purple and all shades
OF violet fade easily. they should be
given especial care. Never hang them
In the sun. but dry them quickly In
the open air
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-08-12
Two Kinds Of Salads.

This Is the first rule to be learned,
In the matter OF salads. that they are
of two kinds. There Is the light.
tasty salad served between the heavy
course of meat or game and the des-
sert. Or. when game is not served.
and the meat course is light, a heavy
substantial salad will often take the
place OF either or both, and Is a diff
ferent dish entirely from the simple
lettuce or fruit with plain French
dressing.
French dressing of oil and vinegar.
varied with other condiments to taste
For ordinary tastes. salt and pepper Is
enough Rub the interior OF the bowl
with an onion II the flavor Is liked.
Watercress is happy medium for
salad, but with this oil should not be
used There Is no reason for this,
but the result is better with plain
vinegar. moistening the yolk of
hard-boiled egg. and seasoning with
salt and pepper
Whipped cream is an excellent addi-
tion TO any mayonnaise. Ii makes II
light In consistency and not so strong
In flavor
Fish, meat, shell fish. make hearty
salads which should not be served
with any other heavy dish. Reserve
these for lunch or tea when meat
Is not served.
Banana salad is of better flavor IL
nuts be added. a good way Is to
leave the fruit whole. and after peel
ing, rub It in crushed nuts until the
banana is enveloped In them like
croquette, Serve with mayonnaise.
An oil dropper is of great help In the
mixture of mayonnaise. II the dress
ng curdles add lump OF Ice.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-08-12

And the man who goes the northern
pole TO climb.
Sometimes think I'd like to be
A trusted bank cashier.
But that seems like a pretty strong
temptation.
The presidential job. ah me.
very greatly fear.
I'd be the victim of assassination.
Since I am fond OF bossins things. ,e'!
/ envy our old janitor; y \
But. anyhow. I'll do the best can.
And whatever l decide TO be
From bootblack up to senator,
I'll always try TO be an honest man!
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-08-12
WHEN I'M A MAN.

IG folks are always asking
what
I'll be when I'm a man.
Now that's no easy ques-
tlon to decide.
One time Joined a cir
Gus, went
A mile In their big van.
But that trip cured me
of the wish to ride.
Once. when I stayed at
Uncle Bob's.
A farmer / would be.
And soldiers have a most
exciting time.
And sailors, and police
men.
! should much enjoy all
three.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-08-12

NTRY to the High
Rollers club was the
most desired of all
things other than un-
limited wealth in the
sporting world of the
middle west. No mil.
liOnaires' club was
more difficult of en-
trance and In its uwn
peculiar way the High
Rollers was every bit
as exclusive as the
Carlton of London.
The High Rollers
club had no charter as
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-08-31
THE wITHERs CONCERTS.

"a most welcome and absolutely en-
ioyable evening was experienced last
night by Colombo" Ii the way the
Ccylon Leader puts It In speaking of
the Herbert Withers Concert Com
pany, which appears here on Monday
light. Soul Is the keynote OF Mr.
Withers' performance on the cello
continues the Leader, "and II Is a
note not always struck by musicians
visiting here. The difficult piano score
Of the sonata was rendered In the same
spirit ana with perfect sympathy by
Nine. Ely and the idea OF duet was
scarcely suggested, so harmonious was
the whole. The mysterious and noble
beauty OF the Greig music was empha
sized and brought without our ken by
this fire Interpretation. Mr.. Charles
Bennett, the famous baritone, followed
with Aceo and Galatea,' and % Rud
der Than the Cherry Mr.. Bennett
Is a young baritone possessing voice
Hof fine tone and flexibility, heard t.
best advantage In the Handel music
The Withers Company Is certainl,
one Of the strongest groups of concer
artistcs ever heard here and no ON
should miss an opportunity to listen t.
such splendid music. Seats will he OF
sale at the Bergstrom Music store OF
Wednesday morning ut 10 O'Clock 70
the two concerts, Monday, Septembe
6 and Wednesday. September s.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-08-31
MISTAKEN IDENTITY
GRAFT ELIMINATED
Engineer Gere Explains the Cause Of
Dead Mans Name Appearing on
Payroll-Took Kaahu for Koia
Matter Strengthened Out.

At u recent session OF the Board of
Supervisors Aylett called attention
to the fact that there was a dead
man on the county and city engl-
neer's payroll drawing salary.
The statement caused some stir. for
there was an intimation OF graft"
In the announcement II true.
An explanation OF the matter,
however, by Engineer Gere puts an
entirely different face on the prop
osition. He says:
I'VE had two men on the payroll,
Sam Kaahu and Jacob Koia. One
of them died recently and thought
II was Koia. ] naturally credited
the four days time coming to him to
Sam Kaahu, not knowing the diner
encc. when the matter was called
to my attention, ] went to Auditor
Bicknell. and with his approval the
name of Kaahu was scratched of and
the amount chedited to Koia. Kaa-
hu had nothing coming ut the time
of his death. II was simply u case
of mistaken Identity" The amount
involved Is sli. ...-
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-08-31
WELL.KNOWN MAN
DIES IN HOSPITAL

William c. Roe, n well-known en-
ploye Of the Honolulu Iron Works,
died last night at the Queens Hospi-
tai. The funeral services will be
held today at St. Andrews Cathe-
dral at $3.50 o'clock, the interment
being in Nuuanu cemetery.
Mr.. Roe was an expert mechanic
for the Honolulu Iron Works, where
he had been employed continuously
for thirty-two years. lie was born
in England March 80, 1851, and
came to Honolulu October rs, 1877.
Those surviving him here are
Mrs. w. l.. Lyle. Mrs. w. Il. Dever-
eux and Charles II. Roe. Six OF
his brothers still live In England.
At the time of his death he was
an active member Of Captain Cook
Lodge Order Sons of st. George, also
an active member of the Hawaiian
Engineering Association. lie was q
Republican and had rendered valua'
BILE services during the campaign.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-08-31
DILLINGHAM; MISSION

" .|.H ~
q United States Senator William ::
u p. Dillingham; of Vermont. chair. q
u man of the Congressional Immi. 8.
u grafton Commission, of which q
u william X. Wheeler Of this city ::
q is member, is IN this city en- q
- route to the Hawaiian Islands. u
q where he and Wheeler viii inves. u
Il tigate immigration conditions. 8;
Il says the San Francisco Call. The g
- insular government has made re. n
% peated requests to the commits. Il
u sion that Is investigate the i'm. u
. migration question there. with u
. what many governmental officials q
q believe to be a surfcit of Oriental q
/: labor and n lack of progressive ::
:: European settlers, the Hawaiians 8:
8: would have Congress pass laws 8:
q which might have tho effect of q
q directing European immigration u
u toward the Sandwich isles. Sen. Il
8. ator Dillingham; said q
q ''Mr. Wheeler and I are going u
/" there simply TO look yver the q
% field. to meet with the govern. g
u mental OFFICIALS and the CONNER. :.
:: cial ard labor interests OF the q
u islands and to report to Congress q
u on what their desires, opinions q
:: and needs may be. do not know q
:: now what the islands wish in the q
u matter of Legislation or what their q
= immigration difficulties are. But q
u frequently the officials have asked 8:
u the immigration commission to {,
u visit the Islands and We are about q
:! to comply with that request. We :,
u shall leave San Francisco on next u
q Saturday and will be In the Is. q
I" lands about two or three weeks. q
:: Our experts have collected Stats. 8,
- tics and data on the conditions q
/" there. With the survey OF the Is. :,
u lands the commission will have {;
. completed practically its investi. 8,
Il cation into the immigration prob. :,
q lens Of the United States" :.
% q.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-08-31
NO TRICK AT ALL

To buy piano or an SS.note Player
Piano at the warerooms of the Thayer
Piano Co, Bishop and Hotel streets.
Every piano is marked in plain fig-
Tes at its true commercial value.
Prices range from $3.50 to $3.50 either
Tor cash or monthly payment within
two years.
Every instrument absolutely new,
excepting two bargain sales.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-08-31
HIGH AIR COURSE
RECORDS AT RHEIMS
CURTIsS' RECORD FLIGHT
AROUSED EUROPEANS.
Picturesque Flight Of American In
Which He Lowered Speed Rec
ord and Made Good in Endur.
ance Test.

Rheims. Aug. 23--Glenn II. Curtiss
the American aviator. and NJ. Paul.
ham. representing France, divided
honors of the second day of aviation
week, the former in thrilling fight
before dusk, In which he lowered the
speed record for the course. which
measures 6 10 miles. to five minutes
IS 2.5 seconds: the latter making two
impressive high altitude flights Of 1914
and sc kilometers respectively In the
endurance test for the Prix de Ia
Champagne.
Had Abandoned Hope.
Curtisss performance began just as
the time limit for the start Of the Prix
de la Champagne was expiring. when
the American enthusiasts had aban
doned hope of seeing their representa-
tive take the field. Bleriot only few
minutes before had clipped iG seconds
OF Lefevre's record.
Suddenly. at the end Of the field u
cry went up: THE American is start.
ing."
/. All eyes were strained to that par.
ticular point, when CORTLAND Field
Bishop, president Of the Aero Club ,of
America, and crowd of other ad.
mirers surrounded Curtiss.
A Terrific Pace. Pee
With preliminary run along the
ground of 100 yards he machine rose
lightly and shot by the tribunes at
a height Of 60 feet. II was going at q
terrific pace, with the wing level as
a plane. Curtiss made the last ssarn
under the mistaken impression that
the finish lire was closer. He descend
ed so close to earth that many thought
he touched. but, perceiving her error
he mounted quickly. crossing the line
majestically An instant later the sig
nal was hoisted that he had made {
record.
Curtiss said that he had not pushet
his machine to its limit. adding tina
the most interesting incident OF hi
flight was the view he got Of his faller
rivals strewn around the course.
The American aviator intends nov
to await patiently the internationa
event for the James Gordon Bennett
cup Saturday for which he Is again thu
favorite. after which he will try 70
the Prix de Ia Vitesse, the final o
which will be contested Saturday.
Paulham HS,kes Record.
: Paulham also made record In tn
endurance test today, but LefevrC
Sommer. Sanchis-Pesa. Bleriot, De !
Grange, Lambert. Cockburn, Buna,
varilla, Cobren. Latham, Tissandie
and Farman qualified with flights var!
: Ing from 200 meters to rs kilometert
the majority contenting themselve
with covering sufficient distance to sc
, within the limit.
During Paulham's long flight chanc
, races tDoF place between him an
Bleriot and Iefevre. the two latter OF
speeding the high flying Paulhan
Bleriot appeared while Paulham wa
! completing his fourth round and wit
r bis eight horsepower monoplane, swift
c ly overhauled and passed the biplan
4 leaving 1t far behind.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-08-31
RESOLUTION ON
RECLAMATION ACT
DECLARED HAWAII'S
NEED OF ASSISTANCE.
Text Of Document Passed by Irriga-
ton Congress at Spokane Shows
Necessity of Reclamation.

Necessity OF keclamauon.
| Following is the text of the Ha-
wall reclamation resolution that was
introduced and passed by a unani-
nous vote at the National Irrigation
Congress held at Spokane, Washing
ton:
Whereas, the rapidly growing
commercial and naval interests Of
the United States upon the Pacific
Ocean emphasize the strategic value
of the Hawaiian Islands to the ma
ton; and
Whereas, to enable the Territory
of Hawaii to respond to the duties
placed upon It there is required on
the islands large, vigorous. self
reliant American community; and
Whereas, the Territory of Hawaii
in what has already been done, in
Guiding the recent hvying of spe-
cial income tax to assist immigration
and encourage the conservation OF
natural resources, has approached
the limit Of its own ability In an
effort to develop the country along
traditional American lines; and
Whereas, 1t appears that one OF
the most practicable ways to secure
the necessary increase of actual
American homes in the Territory is
through the extension to Hawaii OF
the Federal Reclamation Act; there
fore be 1t
Resolved, that the National 1r-
rigation Congress urges the Con-
press of the United States to extend
he Reclamation Act of June H.
! 1902, to the Territory OF Hawaii"
Governor Frear received a letter
from Superintendent of Pubic In
struction Babbitt showing the ma
ture of the work that lay before thu
! Hawaii delegation to the Nationa
Irrigation Congress. In the course
of his letter TO the Governor Mr.
Rabbit says:
Prior to the first meeting eau
sus was held and Mr.. Hosmer elect
ed chairman of the delegation
Later the following officers wer
named Mr.. Hosmer, honorary vic,
. president and member of the resolu
tions committee; Mr.. Taylor, mem
Der of the permanent organization
committee; Mr.. Knudsen, member o
the credentials committee, and MI
Blackman OF the executive commit
tee. Hawaii was the first delegation
to hand In It's list of officers.
THE campaign of the delegation
has been one largely of maxim
friends for the resolution that ha
been introduced, rather than an at
tempt to force its passage by argu
ment. Mr.. Hosmer delivered his ad
dress yesterday afternoon, which wa
well received and made good i'm
preston. We have distributed
) large amount of information on Ha
wall among the delegates, havin
4 brought a supply from Seattle. Alc
ha buttons have also been given (
nearly all Of the delegates. Gross
roads maps of the Pacific and mar
Of the islands were also sent to tn
headquarters of each delegation.
various members of the delega
ton have been working hard
make friends for Hawaii, and sue
friends have been doing splcndi
work for us. Mr.. Newell has bee
our constant, adviser and has rcr
dered invaluable assistance"
AS predicted, the resolution VIZ
passed without opposition and tn
National Irrigation Congress wer
on record as favoring the extensio
of the reclamation act to the Terr
tory of Hawaii. tr w.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-08-31

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