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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-16

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 Masrufac-
turer, he Is, without doubt. the highest
authority on all these subjects Address
all inquiries to William A. Radford, No.
1874 Fifth Ave. Chicago. ILL.,, and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
The most economical house to build
and to occupy afterward is nearly
square. of medium size. full two stor-
les In height, with a good deep cellar
and an attic big enough to act as a
buffer against heat In summer and
cold In winter. Such houses give more
room, according to the size of the
foundation and roof, than any other
design.
The house here illustrated Is typi-
cal OF this style. II is 81 feet wide
by 3S feet from front TO rear, pro-
portions that work to good advan-
tage. There are certain geometrical
combinations that work to a disad-
vantage In a square house but are
toohy OftiNoihN yOu dud ltW
feet to the length.
One OF the difficulties is the stair
way, which interferes with the prop.
er laying out Of the rooms in every
short house. Stairways in dwelling
houses have caused more gray hairs
and sent more architects to early
graves than any other feature in
house building. There was time
when a rough ladder fashioned with
an AK answered the purpose. 1t was
made with the trunks of two trees for
sides and sections of smaller trees
for rounds. There was a hole through
the upper floor and usually an effort
was made to place the opening where
the roof was high enough so you could
miss hitting the knots on the rafters
with your head. From that time to
this stairways have grown in com.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-16

Of ventilation can be called complete:
% A constant change Of air in the
stable. (2) The introduction and dis
tribution of fresh air without
draughts. (3) The omoval Of foul
air without condensation and conse-
quent dripping.
OF the many systems devised most
of them fulfil some of these principles.
comparatively few all of them. Some
are very simple. but only partially eff
fective, others are quite effective, but
too cumbersome and expensive for or
binary farm buildings.
system installed on farm near
Tillsonburg, Ont. seems worthy Of de-
scription. Based on accurate scien-
tific principles, II has given excellent
results, is practical and withal may
be so modified as to match the needs
and pockets of the average farmer.
The fresh air is admitted to the
stable by means of a pipe passing just
below the floor of the feeding alley
and running the whole length of the
passage. II is "a inches in diameter
and is made TO do duty for 40 head of
cattle. This main conduit is tapped
every eight feet and the air is distrib-
uted by lateral pipes nine inches in
diameter. alternately on opposite sides
of the main and opening out at the
floor level just In front of the manger.
To prevent the open ends plugging
with dirt they are protected with
woven wire covering. While keeping
out refuse this does not in any way
retard the free circulation of air
Warming the outside air before II is
admitted to the stable is a prominent
feature of this system. A large stand
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-16
ANNUAL SCARCITY
OF FARM HELP
No Clean, Careful Man Willing to
Work Refused Employment.

In this disease prevention is much
better than cure. Collie is prevalent
in hot, sultry weather. and may be
prevented in most cases by care in
feeding, says the Baltimore American.
When green, succulent grass and
clover or partly cured hay is fed. collie
is common. II is caused by the pro-
duction OF gas in the stomach and in
testines from the fermentation of the
food or by permitting the horse to
drink too freely of cold water when
tired and exhausted by severe labor.
The safest food for the work-horse
as well as the driving horse is well.
cured hay, sound grain and frequent
watering during the day, giving a
small quantity at each time, and only
when the horse has rested and cooled
of. Feed sparingly of green feed at
all times and until the horse has be-
come accustomed to the change. II
the horse has worked several hours
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-16

without water and is very thirsty.
sponge out his mouth; then. after a
rest of 10 minutes, half bucket of
moderately cool water may be given
Never allow the horse to drink too
much water. either before or after
meals. In case of an attack of collie
give at one dose two ounces of sweet
spirits of inter and once ounce of
tincture of opium, mixed in half pint
of water;walk the horse about. IL
necessary, repeat the dose in half an
hour, adding one ounce of the tincture
OF aloes. AS soon as symptoms of
collie are noticed give one pint OF
good whisky mixed with half ounce OF
pure ginger. This may effect cure
at once. All medicines should be
carefully given. BY moderation in
working when weather is hot, care in
feeding and watering, the harvesting
and working OF the crops may be
done without injury to the teams. A
good horse should be given good
treatment 1t will pay to do it.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-16
VEFriLATE THE STABLE
IN 4 PROPER MANNER
Fresh Mary Necessary
All Animals
re Helpful.

In many stables the ventilation pro-
vided is largely the result Of accident
rather than of prearranged pan.
The idea seems to be not how TO ad-
NIT supply of pure, fresh air but
how to keep II out. AS consequence
the animals are breathing over and
over again the same air which gradu-
ally becomes poisoned with an excess
of carbonic acid. Moreover, the at
mosphere is likely to become laden
with disease germs. breeding tubercu-
losis, anthrax. glanders, etc. During
the summer the subject presents few
difficulties. By throwing open the
doors and windows to the action Of
the breeze. the air is kept continually
pure and fresh.
How are we to harmonic tho de.
mand for fresh aid with the demand
for warmth without sacrificing too
much of either? Three other re-
quirements there are which must be
taken into account before any system
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-16

heat. While no accurate estimate can
be given without figuring the actual
amount of heating surface and cubic
air space, on general principles, II
may be said that taking five years to-
gether, the cost of one system is about
the same as the other. The saving Of
coal by the use of hot water will
about Offset the interest on the in
vestment and take care of the depre-
citation in value of the plant.
There are arguments in favor of
both systems for houses of this size
With hot air you can get fresh pure
air from outside and send IL into
every corner of the house. My belief
is that families using hot air furnaces
that are properly installed enjoy bet.
ter health than those who use hot
water for heating, but unfortunately
a great many hot air furnaces are ar
ranged to take the air from inside
the house. This loses the most valu-
able asset that should ordinarily be
placed to the credit Of the hot air
furnace. However, either system
should embrace a thorough plan for
constantly changing the air in the
rooms through ventilating flues.
like to plan houses like this be-
cause they are so thoroughly COM
plete when properly built. as they
should be, from cellar to attic, with
all the essentials carefully worked
out. 1t is just as important to balance
up all mechanical features of a house
as it is TO look to and adjust all the
parts OF a machine. Mechanics have
more TO do with our comfort and
health than most OF us realize. A
small fire in the cellar may be made
10 supply hot water to the laundry
tubs. TO the kitchen and TO the bath.
room so we can have hot water to use
at any hour OF the day or night ]
often think that We accept the many
modern improvements TO our houses
without due appreciation.
want to call attention to the upper
balcony In the rear of the bathroom
Since carpets have been abolished
and all good houses have hard wood
floors, rugs have become very fash
ionable. II seems necessary 10 have
rugs cleaned once a week or once q
month according to the amount OF
service required OF them, and this up
per balcony facilitates the work OF
cleaning. The rugs may be carried
out ana left in the sun and swept on
the floor or whipped over the balcony
railing so much easer than to cary
them down TO the yard.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-16

pipe is erected about 100 feet from
the building and Is connected with
the main conduit in the feeding alley
by an underground pipe or sub-earth
duct sunk eight feet below the surface
of the ground. This stand-pipe Is sur
mounted by revolving cowl, SO ar
ranged with a wing or tail that the
mouth Is always open to the breeze,
no matter which way the wind blows.
The under pipe being below the frost
line. the temperature at this level is
much higher than that of the atmos-
pheric air and varies but slightly
throughout the year. In this way the
air enters the stable at practically
constant temperature. being cooled in
summer and warmed in winter. Hence
there is afforded what seems to be a
simple solution to a vexed question in
ventilation. The foul air is carried
or by means Of ventilating shafts
-four in number-leading from the
ceiling to the stable out through the
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-16

roof. These are built somewhat larger
than is required for this purpose in
order to serve as feed chutes. The
shafts are supplemented by fiues built
in the wall about 20 feet apart and ex.
tend like chimneys well above the
caves. Each has a square or oblong
opening near the floor and a smaller
one near the ceiling. While the flues
are not essential to ventilation they
no doubt increase its efficiency. Their
installation is based on the principle
that while in theory the stable impur-
tiles diffuse throughout the warm air
and with 1t are drawn off by connec-
ton through the foul air shafts, in
practice small portion frequently
falls to a lower level and may be TAX
en- up by the flues.
1t will be seen that by this method
the fresh air is admitted below the
heating area, as In furnace. II is
distributed evenly and without drafts.
1t is liberated at the heads of the
cattle, giving them chance to use IL
before being mixed with the stable
gases. The system is automatic I'm
its action; the more stock in the
stable the stronger the convection
current and the more fresh air intro
duced. Making the foul air shafts
sufficiently large to be used as feed
chutes is weak point. There is dan
ger of an occasional down draft which
causes the whole system to go on
strike. 1t is the generally accepted
rule that the total area of foul air
shafts should be from one-fifth to one
tenth greater than the area of inlet
pipes, since the warm air leaving the
stable occupies greater space than the
cool air entering.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-16
Castle PUDDING.

One and a half ounces OF butter,
one and half ounces of caster sugar,
one and a half ounces OF -four, two
eggs, grated lemon peel, sweet sauce.
Cream the butter and sugar and
add the eggs, and lastly sift in the
-four and little grated lemon rind.
Beat thoroughly for a few minutes,
and then bake in small creased rps
in q bot oven. Serve with sweet
sauce into which has been stirred a
tablespoonful of raspberry jam.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-16

Those bisons, or buffalos, which re.
fused 10 immigrate to Canada and
have been left ?" roam on this side
OF the border are truly American in
spirit. Canada bought the beasts. but
as the animals have taken to the
woods the attempt to corral them has
been abandoned and they have beer
presented to our government. A.
they have shown their love for Amer
lean soil II is TO be hoped the buffalos
will be allowed their freedom. and
Lerhaps left to themselves they may
renew a stock which has become veil
nigh extermina Z.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-16
,lexity until we think we have them

plexity until we think we have them
about perfect.
This plan provides projection
which holds about half of the stair
landings. The projection also offers
an excuse to work in four windows
for light and for general effect The
lighting OF a modern stairway is an
other recent improvement on any
thing that former generations were
familiar with.
This arrangement is a combination
affair going up from the kitchen and
from the front hall and down from
the kitchen to the cellar. On the Sec
ond hoor the going up To the attic
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-16

heating apparatus that will take care
of the temperature in the coolest
weather and the attention required
will not worry a person more than
few minutes twice a day.
Makers Of hot water heating plants
and hot air furnaces are in very close
competition. improvements are being
added every year until both systems
seem to be about as near perfect as
human ingenuity can make them. A
hot air furnace big enough to heat
this house comfortably in zero wealth
er can be installed for about s125. A
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-16
To Whiten CIothes.

Fine linen, such as infants clothing
and pocket handkerchiefs that have
become yellow, may be whitened by
boiling in a strong suds, made of vel
low soap, mills, and WATERFALL milk
and half water Boil for half an hour
wash in ordinary hot suds, rinse in
clean hot water, then in cold blue
water.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-16
Ex.president Castro say that the

ExPresident Castro say that the
American government is preparing to
deceive the world with wicked
schemes. He seems TO labor under
the delusion that all the power and
influence OF this great repGblic are
being beat on his personal destruc
ton. In his persistent accusation oi
hostility toward him by the United
States he puts himself in the attitude
of the ant who was angry at being
showed by the elephant
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-16

Abdul Hamid. the deposed sultan.
continues to give up" his latest con
tribution being check for $4,000 0Oc
from his hard-earned hoardlngs. But
apparently the Young Turks are no,
yet through with him. There comes
from Constantinople the report that
Abdul is TO be tried for his part in
the revolt OF last April. This ma,
mean another and bigger check from
the e1-monarch.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-16
Gooseberry Fool

Top and tail one quart OF ripe Der.
ries, put them in pudding dish with
one cupful OF water and place them in
a slow oven until the skins burst. Add
enough sugar TO make very sweet, rub
through coarse sieve and set aside
until very cold. Just before serving
stir in one pint of very rich cream.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-16

Cheaper cuts OF beef contain Just
a. high food values as do the tender.
ioins. the porterhouse steaks. and the
Juicy sirloins, although they need to
be chewed awhile longer because gen,
orally tougher. according to a report
made before the biological chemistry
section OF the American Chemical
society,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-16

hot weather heating system will cost
more. The difference will depend
largely on the kind Of radiators and
the extra attachments. Probably $3.50
would be the minimum and $500 would
be rather extravagant. The hot
water plant will use little
less coal because hot water is bet.
ter medium through which to convey
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-16

The good old summer time is hav-
ing things all its own way. The
weather men announce that there is
nothing in sight at present to suggest
any marked changes from existing
meteorological conditions.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-16

There are signs Of more revolution.
ary disturbances in Hayti and Santo
Domingo, and some Of the old names,
like Jiminez and Jose ST. Pierre Gior.
dani. are figuring in the dispatches.
But until the famous Woz y Gil gets
busy II is probable there will be really
nothing doing.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-16

Real estate in Messina is plainly
not a profitable investment. 1t is too
much subject to depression. and its
openings ere not of kind to inspire
confidence In their stability.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-16

The Duke of Abruzzi has broken all
records. It is said, in Himalaya noun.
tain climbing. He is TO be congratu.
lated. This is something people can.
not be born to. They must do noun.
tain climbing themselves.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-16
Good Stock In Fowls.

To maintain the health and vigor OF
the flock 1t is very essential that tho
breeding stock be OF strong vitality.
No undersized or inferior fowls should
be kept in the fock.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-16

Evidently the men who construct
the popular songs can see that these
curious compositions are not all of
the same piece or they would not
have brought the matter into court.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-16

Uncle Sam is proudly exhibiting
e200,000.000 worth OF battieships of
the coast Of Massachusetts. but none
Of them will ever be as famous as
that ancient tub. the Mayfiower.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-16

Even though petroleum butter be.
comes an established fact this world
viii not be deprived OF the pleasure
Of teaching cunning little calves to
drink out OF pail.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-16

A discriminating person hearing
one OF the popular songs OF the day
might marvel that any one should at.
tempt to plagiarize that tuneful ef.
fort
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-16

Between discomfort in India. the
German invasion scare and tho new
taxation methods Britain is likely to
have an uneasy sumner.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-16

Sometimes a mother of seven or
eight children. and with nobody will.
ing to help her take care of them,
must almost envy an old maid.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-16

At this season "a hours may be the
difference between an overcoat and
q bathing suit
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-16

II was a woman who made the flag,
and that may be one reason why men
have been and still are ready to die
for H.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-16

Take care OF the youthful ro-
-mance." and the divorce question
viii take care OF itself.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-16

Daily the divorce courts are prov.
ing that those who marry in haste do
not need much leisure for repentance.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-16

Cinnamon have only themselves to
alame for the surveillance put upon
them by the federal authorities.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-16

Flying across the English channel
ought to be an improvement over
swimming across t.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-16

King Peter of servia, who fell from
his horse. is thankful that II was not
from his throne.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-16

History will refer to 1909 as the era
of the aeroplane.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-16

Pity the man whose summer vaca.
ton Is over.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-16

Freckles are to be had for the ask.
fng these days.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-16

There is enough sunburn for all at
the bathing beaches.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-16

The new broom of prosperity has
swept clean the debris Of the panic.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-16
King System Of Ventilation.


outside board wall indicated by and the admission of
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-05-25
PLUcKING BATS.
a French Industry That Is Linked
With the Restaurants.

a French Industry That Is Linked
With the Restaurants.
Il plucked bats in Paris once at
REancs a day." said a sailor. Bats
hibernate in the winter What mean
60 say is that they fall into a kind of
6rugged sleep In this here sleep,
ciingin' together in big. black, soft
Aunches. they hang from the roofs Of
caves or the inside of chimbleys. See
IN was down on my luck-I was
wtudyin' art in them days-a restau-
rateur over in the Latin quarter, or
Cart-shay, as we used to say, guy me
a Job Of bat pluckin.
s'He showed me the ropes the first
day. soon got on to 1t. 1t was dead
easy. Just go into a cave, you know.
aocate a bunch Of bats and then pluck
'em one at a time like grapes and drop
Aem in your burlap bag All that win
ter I'D set out from the Cart-shay With
my big bag in the mornin'. and on to-
ward night you'd see me staggerin
Back along the Bull Meesh, as we
sailed the Boulevard Michel, loaded
down with hibernatin' bats.
"'You don't feed these TO your Glen
tele, JacquesT 1 said to the boss one
night.
Maybe-oh, yes, said he. They
always figure in our farfamed one
8ranc dinner
81 gave him a reproachful look.
"eBat's meat is excellent, he says
The meat is pink and very fine. Fried
In butter with a parsley sauce, the
Eourmets in the Cafe Anglais could
never. never tell it from venison.'
"'You wouldn't catch me eatin' it.
says l.
'He chuckled and nudged me in the
ribs.
"'No? says he. Nor And yet, mon
vieux. the bat largely figures in our
excellent FIVE sou navarin that you SO
dearly lover Cincinnati Enquirer.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-05-25
LlNCOLN'S IRONY.
His Reply to a Petition For Dishon-
est Boys Pardon.


est Boys Pardon.
The Hon. Alexander II. Rice once
paid visit to President Lincoln on
behalf Of a Boston boy who had been
imprisoned for robbing his employers
letters After reading the petition,
signed by many citizens Of Boston,
the president stretched himself in his
chair and asked Mr.. Rice if he had
met a man going downstairs.
Eyes, Mr.. President" replied Mr..
Rice"
His Grand" said the president,
''was to get a man pardoned out Of
the penitentiary, and now you have
come to get boy out Of Jail" Then,
with characteristic humOr, Mr.. Lincoln
continued IN tell you what it is
we must abolish these courts or they
will be the death of us thought 1t
bad enough that they put so many
men in the penltentiary for me to get
out but if they have now begun on
the boys and the jails and have roped
you into the delivery let's after them!
"They deserve the worst fate" he
went on. because. according TO the
evidence that comes to me, they pick
out the very best men and send them
to the penitentiary, and this present
petition shows they are playing the
same game on the boys and sending
them all to jail The man that you
met on the stairs affirmed that his
friend in the penitentiary is a most
exemplary citizen, and Massachusetts
must be a happy state If her boys out
Of jail are rs virtuous as this one ap-
pears to be who is in.
Yes. down with the courts and de-
liverance 10 their victims. and then we
can have some peacew-Boston Post
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-05-25
Ham Sacks.

We can supply you with ham
sacks, both large and small.