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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-03-11

cheaply furnished because you have
no extra room that must be filled up
to make 1t look right, because you
have place for everything and 1t is
necessary to keep things in their prop
er places. and this has led to the In
vention of many contrivances that are
well calculated to tighten the labor Of
housekeeping and to increase the con-
yenioxces of the house. to the lasting
comfort Of the inmates.
City fats no doubt are responsible
for a great deal of sickness and dis.
comfort through lack of proper light
and ventilation, but they have done
one good thing In pointing the way to
pack a great many house comforts in
a very little space. After becoming
accustomed to the regular warmth of
a steam-heated building and the luxury
of having water on tap any time of
day or night, no one wants to do with
out them again, but after putting up
with the noise of neighbors too close,
the unavoidable variety of favors
caused by so much cooking In one
building, the fumes from the laundry
where washing is carried on every day
in the week. the rafting of pianos at
any time Of day or night, the dust
from beating rugs, the noise from in
Vulnerable children and a hundred
other annoyances, family finds a
house like this great relief and sat
isfaction. There is so much more light
air and freedom.
The members of the family may re-
tain the habit of speaking in whispers,
but 1t wears OFF in time and they final
ly settle down to enjoy themselves
after the manner of life in the old
home in the country But 1t is not like
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-03-11
Turbans and Muffs,

There is some comfort in tn,
thought that when the huge fur tur.
bans do go out of first style, which is
only a matter of a few weeks, they
will come in excellently for muffs. In
this way a woman will not feel that
she has thrown away money.
A good many Of them already feel
this discouragement when they re.
member the $40 paid for Il good fur
turban the first of the year, and the
thousands now selling at three dollars
apiece.
This is the kind of thing that makes
a woman OF moderate means glad she
waited until the first rush OF the sea-
son was over to put her dress allow.
ance into a hat or a suit.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-03-11

ment. This is a home-rule country and
the home, is the local unit.
For 20 years the general trend has
been toward smaller houses. There
are many reasons-too many to men
tion-but one of the principal causes
is the education people have had
through fiat life in the larger towns
and cities.
The habit of living in flats has edu-
Gated people in the way of utilizing
the advantages of concentration. Fam.
flies that once thought large dwelling
necessary have found that a six-room
two.story house, about the size OF the
one illustrated, may contain more ac-
tual comfort through the application
of modern methods of housekeeping
than the larger houses they were for
merly accustomed to. They have
learned that small house is more
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-03-11
HER MOTHER.lN.LAW
Proved a Wise, Good Friend.

A young woman out in la. found a
wise, good friend in her mother-in-law,
jokes Notwithstanding. She writes:
1T Is two years since we began u.s.
ing Postum in our house. | was great
ly troubled with my stomach, complex
ion was blotchy and yellow. After
meals often suffered sharp pains and
would have to lie down. My mother
often told me 1t was the coffee drank
at meals, But when I'd quit coffee Id
have severe headache.
"While visiting my motherin-law
remarked that she always made such
good coffee, and asked her to tell me
how. She laughed and told me It was
easy to make good coffee when you
use Postum.
Il began to use Postum as soon as l
got home, and now we have the same
good coffee (Postum) every day. and
l have no more trouble. Indigestion is
thing OF the past, and my complex
ion has cleared up beautifully.
my grandmother suffered a great
deal with her stomach. Her doctor
told her to leave of coffee. She then
took tea but that was just as bad.
"She finally was induced to try
Postum which she has used for over
year. She travelled during the winter
over the greater part of Iowa. visiting,
something she had not been able to do
for years. She says she owes her
present good health TO Postum"
s.lx l..,n Ia. Dat
Greek. Mich. Read, THE Road to Well
ville," in pkgs. There's Reason"
Ever read the above letterf A new
one appears from time 90 time. They
are genuine. true. and fall Of human
Interest
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-03-11

the old home. either. for they carry
the modern inventions from the crowd.
ed parts of the city with them and dis
tribute them through their new six
room house to enjoy them as they
never did before.
Modern large windows having sashes
hung with weights so they may be
easily moved up or down, covered out
side in summer with accurately fitting
wire ny screens, which may be re-
moved in the fall and replaced. espe-
cially on the north side of the house,
with an extra outside sash to keep out
the cold is merely one of the latter
day improvements.
All through the house such mechan.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-03-11
FOgS of London and Paris

be noted is the prevalence of fogs in
Paris, notably in the present month,
when in the first week the fog was
much worse on the banks of the
Seine than on the banks of the
Thames. Some years ago. when Paris
burned wood, the city had no real
fogs, but now that it has taken to
burning coal it has imported the Lon.
don particular" And as the Seine at
Paris is not tidal, there is less chance
of breeze to carry away the fog
than there is even In London.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-03-11
Satisfaction.

Stern Officer Ton German frontier)-
Passport, sir!
Gentle Graduate of Yale-Jerushy
John Forgot all about--that is, | did
not know | had tn show It here. l.
well-hold on! Here produces a be-
ribboned and be-sealed documenD
Here you are at last, Excuse me. did
not know you were the proper officer.
Officer (tries to read the Latin) )-Hs
-Dlictum-Ha-His Emporium-Ha!
(Retdrns s.cred parchment) Y;s. sare!
1t is sufficient! Accuse mi! 1t Is Of the
high royal household Special envoy.
Much apolige. Hourly! Go at once.
Graduate (relieved) Scott!
That was close shave! That's the best
thing Yale diploma ever did for me.
From the Bohemian.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-03-11
Mice on the Pillow.

I'm not so much afraid of mice as
some women" said she. "but don't
like them in my hair. The other
night finished biscuit was eating
after | went to bed and naturally left
some crumbs about not meaning to,
never thinking of mice.
"Well, about the middle OF the night
l heard scampering. and there were
the mice all over my hair, trying to
get at those crumbs.
Il tell you, gave one shrek, sprang
up lighted all the gas in the room
and sat up the rest of the night watch
Ing that pillow" ,..la... A
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-03-11

must carry an enormous whip where
with to beat OFF the savage dogs that
leap on him from every country farm.
The elephant. the leopard, the bear
run from man. but that black bull IN
Josh Cornsilk's pasture never ran
from anything. A bull is perhaps the
hercest, bravest animal there is. In
the Bayonne bull dng. you remember,
bull licked a tiger easily.
III is fine thing to hunt big game
In the tropics. but l shall take my life
more recklessly in my hands when,
during Christmas week on Cousin
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-03-11
The Savage Tame Animal.

III Is all right" senator said, some
what enviously. perhaps. ito seek
glory by hunting big game In equator
iai Africa. but as a matter OF fact do
mestic animals are far more danger
GUS than the wild ones of the jungle.
Familiarity breeds contempt and
Hons and tigers who don't know man
well, fear him, but bulls and dogs and
billy goats understand him thoroughly,
attack him on sight.
Game flies before you in the
Jungle, but in Spain the pedestrian
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-03-11
Pretty Nearly Correct.

Andreas Pe!lisarti. who said he
lived somewhere in Mulberry street,
was arraigned in the New York chill
dren's court charged with playing ball
on the street. Don't you know it's
Yes. sir" sobbed Andreas Don't you
know that you are likely to hurt
somebody? The streets don't belong
TO you Now tell me, son, to whom
do the streets belong?" de automo-
biles." answered the culprit. "Dis.
charged" said the Judge.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-03-11
Pockets Now the Style for Girls.

Neither bag, sachet, pocket book nor
cardcase is carried by the truly tail.
ored girl these days. If she has the
proper kind of gownmaker all these
things may be slowed away in her
pockets. A slash in the deep belt
affords a receptacle for change and
small memoranda. A deep treasure
gathering pocket is hidden safely be-
meath the front panel of the sheath.
The girl of to-day swings her empty
hands and shows no signs of secret
burdens.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-03-11

all thickly settled parts of the country
and the sign is good one. The best
class of citizens live in their own
homes; fact that is recognized the
world over. The more homes we have
the more interest people take in local
improvements and municipal govern.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-03-11
Uses of Romance.

l believe with all my soul In ro
nance; that is, in certain high.heart
ed, eager dealing with life. | think
that one ought TO expect to find things
beautiful and people interesting, not
to take delight in detecting meap-
Iesses and failures.-Benson.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-03-11
Luxury.

In the country of the barefoot. could
luxury be imputed to the first man
who made himself pair of shoes?
Was he not rather a model of sense
and industry? So of the man who
wrong?" asked Magistrate Olmsted
contrived the fret shirt. AS to the
man who had 1t washed and
iorned, set him down as an
absolute genius. abundant in re-
sources, and qualified to govern
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-03-11
Attractive Wrap for Child.

nurses arms. The empire back or di-
rectoire rever of mothers best wrap
are closely followed in the develop
ment of the coat made for the girl not
yet in her teens.
The same may be said of trimmings,
buttons and colorings. Not in many
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-03-11

the design was line of cotton, with
two strands of linen caught up by the
needle at distances of one inch. The
effect was striking, and the work was
easy, to say nothing of the infinitesi-
NAL cost.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-03-11
FASHIONS FOR TOTS
FOLLOW CLOSELY THOSE CHOSEN
BY THEIR ELDERS.
Little Difference In Materials or Cut
Garments OF Striking Hues
Are Everywhere Worn by
the Children.

Midwinter fashions for the young
people of the family follow closely the
rules laid down for the dressing of
their elders.
The furs worn by the mother in her
BO's or 40s appear in miniature for the
small daughter in the kindergarten
and the year-old babe in the
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-03-11


this valuable medi-
cine, Lydia l.. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound. 1 suf-
fered from terrible
headaches, pain in
my back and right
side, was tired and
nervous, and so
weakIcould hardly
stand. 5 Lydia L.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound re-
stored me to health
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-03-11
A Sign.

Mr.. Wappleson brought a volume
of Brownings poems with him when
he called last night. He read to me
from The Ring and the Book and
other things until nearly ~ o'clock"
Land me How you must love
him!'-Chicaga Record-Herald.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-03-11

state. Naturally, however, a So
ciety unused to clean shirts looked
upon him as an effeminate coxcomb,
who was likely to corrupt the simple
ity of the nation.-Voltaire
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-03-11

Cornsilk's farm, plod over the snowy
fields. among the malicious dogs, the
sullen goats, the irritable geese and
gobblers and the dauntless, implacable
bulls"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-03-11
MORE
PINKHAM
CURES
Added to the Long List due
to This Famous Remedy.

Camden, Nj 'It is with pleasure
that l add my testimonial to your
already long list hoping that it may
induce others to avail themselves OF
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-03-11
A SPEEDY ONE.

Miss Tapps-Of course. some type.
writer's are extremely expert.
Clerk--Oh. yes. know of one who
married rich employer In less than
three months.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-03-11

their needs and to fit their bank ac-
counts. Usually arrangements are
made with some contractor who is
forehanded enough to build house,
take a small payment down and lien
on the property as security for the bal
ance of the purchase price.
These deals have increased until
they number up into the thousands In
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-13
BANKERS Of NATION
|. GATHER IN CHICAGO
Financiers Will Discuss I'M
portant Subjects at An
nual Session.

CHICAGO, Sept 13.-Expecting their
sessions to develop into the most i'm
portant in the history Of the organiza-
ton, 1000 members Of the American
Bankers Association were on hand to-
day when the thirty-fifth annual con-
vention opened at the Auditorium Ho-
tel
At the same time the eighth annual
convention Of the National Association
of Supervisors Of State Banks went into
session al the New la Sale Hotel This
session of the bankers IS expected n
10 witness the launching Of a national
movement TO eradicate politics from the
tariff problem and other serious eco
nomic problems and 10 place the super
vision Of these important matters IN
the hands Of conservative and RESPONSE
bic business men.
II is predicted that the bankers will
attempt 70 rOut any Idea o. a postal
savings bank, bank guaranty, and the
present bill Of ladinE. DenunciatiOn OF
these measures Is expected 10 be part
OF every days program
Among the speakers at the bankers
convention Will be James Hill, the rail-
road builder, and Joseph Cannon, well
known as q "stand-patter.'
Bills Of lading occupied the attention
OF JOINT conference today. the purpose
OF the committee being announced to Sc
cure both State and Federal legislation
that viii hold railroad companies liable
for bills q lading issued by their q gents
Fraudulent bills OF lading are declared
10 cost small banks and commercial
houses an enormous sum OF money each
year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-13
IS CONGRATULATE
ON NARROW ESCAPE
DR.. Louis Mackall and Chill
dren in Automobile Struck
BY a Car.

Friends Of DR.. Louis Ma ckaU Of 3o4t
O street. are congratulaIinE him today
on the narrow escape which he and his
two children had in an automobile acct
dent at Thirty-frst and p streets.
DR. Mackan hired the automobile
from garage yesterday afternoon 10
take the children. Emily, aged eight.
and Charles, aged six, for ride
through Rock 'crek Park. The physi-
clan was al the steering wheel, and the
Chauffeur sat beside him, while the chill
dren were in the rear seat.
The machine was proceeding north in
Thtrty-tirSt street across = street. when
west-bOund car came In signt. Real
ling that he would not have time To
cross in front Of the car. DIT. Mackall
called 20 the motorman 10 put on the
brakes, while he attempted to avoid a
colllSlon 10y turning east IN p street.
The fender o. the car struck the rear
wheels of the automobile with sufficient
force 10 hurl the machine up over the
curb and against the front Of the house
at 5lO4 street The automobile, how
ever, was not turned over. ana, while
all Of the occupants were shaken up,
none were hurt
Bricks were knocked out of the front
OF the house, and the steering nechan-
ism anG radiator Of the automobile were
put OFT OF commission.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-13
FIREBUG SUSPECTS
HELDAT RIVER VIEW
Two Men Accused of Setting
Fire TO Dance
Hall.

Revenge Is supposed to have been the
motive that prompted the burning OF
the dancing pavilion at River View last
night Two men are held In the Jail
at the resort this morning as being re-
sponsibIe for the fire. The officer. Of
the Potomac Resort and Realty Com
pany, which owns the property. are in
vestigating
II Is said that the men held were al
one time refused passage upon one of
the resorts boats because they were
drunk and disorderly az the wharf, and
lhey were not permitted TO make the
UP 10 River View as 10 was believed
thelr pfs seuce would cause trouble II
- alieged that they swore then TO have
them passage
The 81 900 pavilion was seen 70 burst
INTO flames just as the last boat wa e
leaVlnS Ior~ Washington. The steamer
was stopped, and the passengers rushed
ashore 70 assist in putting out the fire.
nut II had gained too much Roadway.
ana the building burned u the ground.
Inc two suspects were FOUND convers-
ing together, and as one of them had
Deen seen with n large bottle Under his
arm earlier IN the day. Manaz ger Slopar,
VINO Is deputy sheriff. placed the men
under arrest
that the fire will not interfere with the
resort being kept open. They have an
other dance hall and all excursions
planned up to September 20. the date Of
the closing Of the resort, will be run
as scheduled
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-13
MESSAGE AFFECTED
BY RECENT DECISIONS
President viii Recommend Continuance of Ideas OF
Roosevelt and by Taking Opposite Views of Aid
riCh-Cannon Forces VIII Stir u Strife.

dents disposition toward such q pro
gram at some time In the past, he VIII
not press II the coming session. for
the simple reason that more funda-
mental matters viii require his at
tentiOn- There is no use worrying
about a tr paTtite distribution Of the
commissions powers, when in fact
the courts have succeeded in iODpiug
off most OF the powers. and are after
more of them. Mr. TaftS first task
Is TO get IL established that there is
any power 10 WELD To rewrite the
whole Interstate commerce law I'm
such terms thai the courts cannot
again destroy it: 20 grant much
larger powers than have ever before
been conferred. and TO do this without
interfering with the framework Of the
present scheme Of control. is the task
MI TAFT Is going TO put up 10 Con-
gress I'm his message.
Hostile to Organization.
To carry out this program. he must
obtain the cooperation Of the men
whose counsels he rejected in the tariff
fight. He Is going to invite these men
into his circle; and It is evident he ex-
poets In doing so TO give Offense to the
Aldrich-CannOn people. His tariff ex-
pert board is. in fact. a red flag in the
face OF the Aldrich group. Those ap-
pointments speak hostility TO the old
surgents Of both houses.
They PRACTICAL" announce, in the
opinion of men VINO understand the in
fiuences at work. the purpose of the
President 70 drop the organization with
which he worked in the tariff session.
and form a new one, for the purpose
of executing his future progress
This means war TO the end Of the Ad-
ministratiOn. The organization which
made the tariff measure Is hostile to
all the railroad and corporation policies
which the President must now press. So
these policies must be framed to COM
mand the support of the Democratic and
insurgents Republicans in the hope of
overpowering the old organizations.
The program here outlined IS the one
which meets this need, and II is the one
which, with perhaps some notifications.
the leaders on both sides Of the faction
al line begin 10 understand will be put
forward by President Taft.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-13
SCHOOLS REOPEN
FOR WINTER TERN
September CorporationCou
in SesSion-Funeral for
Mrs. Javins Tomorrow.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. VA. SEPT. Is

The public schools Of Alexandra re-
opened today after the summer vacation.
There was a falling off in number Of
children compared with last year, but II
Il thought that this number will be
made up when the permits are again
issued next Monday.
There are several changes in the per-
sonnet of the teaching force, the prin-
cipal change being in Lee School for
White Girls, where Conrad Johnson has
been made principal.
The September term Of the corpora
ton court opened at the court house
here this morning, Judge Louis G. Bar
ley presiding. There are three cases set
for next Thursday, the principal case
being Harry Van Metres appeal from
the police Justices decision. The other
two are civil cases.
The funeral OF Mrs. Nora 3. Javins
will be held from her late home, 1919
Duke street, tomorrow afternoon at
clock.
A meeting Of the alumnae OF st.
Mary's Academy was held at the Acad-
envy building, and plans were completed
for the annual banquet 10 be given on
the evening of October 20.
Seminole Tribe, No. 80. Order OF Red
Men. IS mailing extensive preparations
for the autumn festival which viii open
Armory Hall Wednesday evening
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-13
MAIL PAY TOO HIGH
THINK AUTHORITIES
Another Congressional Fight Is Ex-
pected 10 Follow Postmaster
Generals investigation.

That another big row is promised in
Congress over the question of railroad
mail pay is a possibility
The Government is now paying the
railroads about S50,o00,e00 for hauling the
mails and this, ii is alleged in many
quarters, is too much. The question has
been discussed for years in AID out OF
Congress. Several commissions have re-
ported on il. but their findings have not
been conclusive
Postmaster General Hitch cock has
taken steps to obtain from ell railroad
companies carrying the rails data
during the month Of November relating
TO the cost of performing the service. in
order that the department may be In
possession OF this important informa-
ton, and that he may be able to re-
port the facts to Congress with such
visable.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-13
HORSESHOE UNLUCKY
FOR FRANK BROWN
Martin Cosby Gets Peevish When
He Finds Wagon
Empty.

If the horseshoe Is an emblem of luck.
Frank Brown doesn't know IT. He was
sent down 10 jail for sixty days this
morning by Judge Mullowuy because ne
found some horseshOes in the wa gon Of
Martin Cosby last Saturday.
Cosby purchased 50 cents worth Of
shoes and placed them In his wagon at
the market. Ten minutes later he no
ticed that they were gone, and he went
back to the place where he had pur-
chased them. He found Brown there
trying TO sell them back to the black
smith.