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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-08-26
HIS CHICKENS GET DRUNK.
New Jersey Farmer Discovers Barn.
yard "sIind Tiger" Which Made
Hens Grosey.

Livingston, n. Jacob Foos, a
farmer OF this place, is seeking a gold
cure for his chickens. Thirty PLY.
mouth Rocks in his barnyard have be-
come inebriates, and Foos feels II his
duty to reform them.
A few weeks ago Foos placed an old
whisky barrel. with an end knocked
out, in an open space near the hen
house as shelter for hen with
brood of little chicks that had been
hatched out early. When the sun be.
came hot the hen retired to the bar.
rel with her brood. After a few days
Foos observed that every chicken in
his barnyard seemed to be in a half
stupor-eNen the young chicks. The
roosters went about the yard Growing
in hiccoughy way, and the hens
clucked in hoarse, cultural tones.
Foos was puzzled. and he called in
w. +. Merrill. a veterinarian, who in.
spected the coops and found nothing
wrong. Then he examined the barrel
One sniff at the air of the interior en-.
lightened him.
The chickens are drunk" Mer
rill said. Then he explained to Foos
that the whisky barrel which had
been in a damp cellar all winter
had been affected by the sun, which
brought the alcohol out OF the
wood The hen that pecked at the
wood first must have communicated
the secret to the other fowls, and
all became visitors to the barnyard
"sncnkeASY"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-08-26

Here is one point on which the i'm
migration laws might easily be
strengthened. American citizenship is
not right, but a privilege, and II
should be so construed. says the New
York Tribune. II the country offers
exceptional opportunities to the
strong and intelligent OF other coun.
tries. II is worth their while to prove
that they are entitled TO share In
these opportunities. No one can find
any legitimate fault with this pro.
esdure, except the criminal and the
incompetent, and the American people
need consult their wishes only in so
far as 1t may be desirable to find out
what they would prefer and then act
20 the contrary.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-08-26

built in at the time OF building the
house. or it may be added later.
In plan so small 1t seems better
to leave out the pantry entirely, but
the fact is pantries are not consid-
cred as important as they once were.
In this plan a case extends clear
across one side of the kitchen and
there are shelves and cupboards fror,
the floor to the ceiling, which afford
storeroom for everything necessary,
and as there are four cupboard doors
to open out 1t is easy to get at any
part OF the case of cupboards either
for cleaning or to reach the supplies.
The Intention is to leave one end Of
the living room for the dining table,
plan that is often adopted by those
living In small houses. Some house
keepers clear the table Immediately
after meals and use 1t for reading
table between times. Other house,
keepers have fancy movable screen
that may be used to partition the table
away from the rest of the room. Prob.
ably combination of the two plans is
the most satisfactory.
Only by living in a house is it pos
sible to know how to adjust yourself
to the different circumstances and
conditions. You learn by degrees to
fit yourself into the corners along
with the different articles OF furniture
that especially appeal to you, until
you finally disco 1er that you actually
belong there and would not feel COM
Portable anywhere else. That is one
OF the strongest arguments in favor of
buying home. 1t is something to take
keen interest in, you put your whole
heart into 1t, and you are happy, be-
cause the home is where the heart is.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-08-26

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 exoe-
rience as Editor, Author and Manufac-
turer. he is, without doubt. the highest
authority on all these subjects. Address
all inquiries to William A. Radford, No.
ie4 Fifth Ave. Chicago. Ill. and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
This plan shows a little cement
block house % feet s inches by "a
feet. 1t is very suitable house for
summer resort or for a small fam
lily in suburban town.
The size and shape of the house,
with it's heavy veranda and gable roof,
gives II very neat, pleasing appear
ance. Although small and inexpen.
sive. II is by no means a cheap-looking
house. When built for a summer cot
tage 1t looks we'll with the more ex.
pensive and more pretentious houses,
and because of the splendid veranda
1t affords hot weather entertaining ca.
pacity superior to some larger ones.
The way in which the veranda piers
are built should be noticed especially.
The corner blocks are carried ND in
such a way that the piers are simply
extensions from corners OF the walls,
the blocks being made to a suitable
size with this end in view. Then the
veranda openings between the piers
have square corners so that screens
may be easily and accurately fitted
More attention is being paid to yer.
anda screens every year because OF
the added comfort Even houses in
cities are often screened in very care.
fully and at considerable expense.
But when 1t comes to house in the
country. and especially at a summer
resort, a complete set OF fly screens
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-08-26
WHOLE TOWN IN
FEAR OF SNAKES
Five RATTLERs MAKE THEIR
ESCAPE AND RESIDENTS OF
PLACE ARE TgRRoRIzEo.
BUSY MOUSE GNAWS AN EXIT
Dignifeo Citizens Climb Trees and
Fences Without Causing Com
nent and Police Force
Walks on Hands.

South Norwalk. Conn.-Five long
distance rattlesnakes helped them.
selves to the freedom OF the city. and
until they are captured residents gen.
orally will continue to do business
from the tree tops.
The fact that the unwelcome wrig.
glers carry an ante-mortem punch
In every fang and are not OF the
sterilized museum brand has not
served TO reassure the populace to
any great extent. Strictly speaking
South Norwalk is up in the air and
will remain there until he snakes
come forth and outline their future
policy toward the natives.
Up until recently the snake. occu.
pied glass covered box IN the win.
dow OF A. w. Dreyfuss cigar store
where they Sc, up light housekeep.
Ing Immediately after they were
brought down from Kent mountains
by the members OF the Schaghticoke
Rattlesnake club.
Answering to the names OF Bill
Jim, Mike. Teddy and Alice, they ap
peared to be perfectly contented
Nike and Teddy learned how to chew
tobacco and Alice developed the
cigarette habit. but aside from that
no one could point a finger at them
Not that anybody was very anxious
to. because South Norwalk is a pop
ular railroad center and fingers are
not any too plentiful.
No one knows whether they grew
weary OF a continuous frog diet or OBJ
jected to being in the same company
with stogies. but the fact remains
that they sulked all day. a nice IA,
mouse was dropped into the cage to
cheer them up. but they kept ex
clusively TO themselves and Mr.
Mouse got busy gnawing his way to
freedom. He gnawed so hard that
he loosened board. and presently he
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-08-26
shetland Ponies.

The Shetland ponies are exception
ally strong. says Vogue, because for
generations they have been accus-
toned to picking their way up and
down the precipitous hillsides of the
mountainous land of their birth. I'm
soundness of wind or leg is almost
unknown. and the little animals are.
OF course, very sure-footed. Orig
mating in the Shetland islands, they
are said to have been there prior to
the ninth century, and have long and
pure pedigrees. The breed is the
smallest of ponies. the height rang
ing from "a to 46 inches, and there are
comparatively few of them In this
country--only about 5000 Shetlands-
and less than that number in the Shet-
lana islands. The disposition of the
Shetland is OF the best, the testimony
Of all breeders being to the effect that
they are docile. fearless, loyal, pa
tient and good-tempered. Moreover.
they are inexpensive to keep. live to q
great age. and are always salabla
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-08-26

Sir Robert Bond. former premier OF
Newfoundland who has been conspic.
uous for many years as an opponent
OF American fishermen who ply their
calling In Newfoundland waters, and
who has been largely instrumental In
Initiating the fishing imbrogio to pro.
portions which compelled information.
al consideration and submission to
The Hague conference, was badly
ssaten in the election which took
place In Newfoundland. This fact will
Do accepted as evidence that New
oundlanders are not opposed to Amer.
can fishermen. and that they find In
the presence OF the Americans an ele.
meLt OF business which makes for the
prosperity OF the coast fishermen, who
not only work for the American fish
Ing vessels, but also dispose OF their
nsh In a legal manner. under the limi.
tations OF the law.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-08-26

was acting as drum major for the es
Gaping snakes.
The first Mr.. Dreyfuss knew that
anything was wrong was when he ap.
preached the store and saw one OF
his best customers sitting in the head
Of Powhatan, the faithful wooden In
dian outside the door The customer
said he met the snakes as they were
departing and that he broke all vault.
ing records reaching the Indians
head
When Dreyfuss found the box
empty he Immediately got in touch
with the health and street depart.
ments, and as result Look out for
rattlesnake" signs We're soon plas-
tered all over the town.
Estimates as to the number at lib.
erty grew in size as the day wore on
and the various intoxicants got a
chance TO get in their work.
" was all right for the men. be-
cause they could fortify themselves.
but the women and children were ter.
rorized. Such women as had to be
abroad fastened their skirts around
their ankles with rubber bands and
took to the middle OF the road. One
old lady did her marketing In rubber
boots. The police force is walking
on their hands so as not To be taken
by surprise The spectacle OF dignl.
fed citizens climbing trees in all
parts of the city grew so common as
to attract scarcely any attention.
Street Commissioner Dan" Dun.
lop and three OF his assistants got
the scare OF their lives during the
afternoon. They were outlining plans
for the apprehension OF the snakes
when a baby in window overhead
shook its rattle, With single
hound all four men landed on the top
OF a coal box, to the delight Of on.
lockers.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-08-26
Rural Conversation.

II wish ! had never been born,
sighed the horse as he leaned against
the wall and gazed into space.
'Why?" asked the COW, stopping her
chewing and pitching her ears for
ward.
Because the automobile has side
tracked me, / have nothing to live
for"
"Bosh!" said the COW. Look at the
condensed milk they are putting out
but you don't hear any kick coming
from me-"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-08-26
LINEMAN ATTACKED BY
FLOCK OF IRATE CROWS
FIGHTS THEM OFF AND is GLAD
WHEN TASK rs FINISHED AND
HE DescENps TO GROUND.

Seattle, Wash.-Barry Sylvester
lineman at the Exposition grounds.
has some new facts for history about
the temper and actions Of crows. In
the course Of his work be found him.
self the center Of attraction for a big
flock Of crows. and he is yet haunted
by the sight Of ferocious. open beaks
threatening his eyes and face. They
attacked him sipgly and in pairs, and
as this happened 10 feet above the
ground. he says that he felt relieved
when he was back on terra frma.
Sylvester was stringing the guy
lines used for hanging flags and
banners over the natural amphithea-
ter, and in pursuance OF this work
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-08-26

carefully fitted add as much, or more,
to the comfort of the family than any
other one feature.
When people go away from home in
the summer time they prefer to live
outdoors as much as possible, and /
find in visiting houses in suburban
towns that people are appreciating
fresh air privileges more than they
ever did before. People generally are
breathing more air and enjoying more
sunshine and getter health because
of the knowledge sent broadcast dur
ing the last few years giving the
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-08-26

was called on to climb two OF the
giant trees which form part OF the
rear wall OF the stage To one OF
these. partly up the hill. he attached
his rope without actual interference,
while from the other tree, further
down the incline. a flock of crows
cawed at him. the tones of the birds
taking on every infection of anger.
invective and threat.
When he attempted 10 ascend the
second tree there was at first con.
sternation among the birds, but this
soon changed to screams as he neared
the first limbs around which they
were circling. over 100 feet above the
ground
The tree is about 10 feet in cir.
conference, and Sylvester's safety
belt had been increased in girth by
using some No. 8 wire As he could
not hitch up the wire as handily as
he could a belt, his progress was
slow. The irate crows flew at him,
trying to peck at his eyes, and somc.
times he had to fight them off with
both hands while he dug his spikes
deep into the bark He completed
his task with difficulty.
Sylvester could not see any nests
above him in the tree, and is at a loss
to understand what aroused the enmi
ty of the birds. unless he was tres.
passing on some sacred aerial council
chamber of the feathered tribes. Men
out at the grounds say that this par,
ticular tree always shelters numbers
of croWs
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-08-26
nelune Of Fish In Street.

New York-A deluge OF fish in a
Harlem street occurred when EN-
ployes of the water department start.
ed to clean out the fire hydrants
there. Hundreds of small perch came
out and foundered about in the water.
while troops of children who had
been wading in the stream scrambled
about gathering up the fish. taking
them away In pals and jars.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-08-26

for smaller and more convenient
houses and have made plans accord
ingly. I have tried to give people
what they want, and believe have
succeeded.
The interior of this little house is
made the most Of. The large living
room, 12x1s feet In size. is very attrac-
tive, md it offers advantages in the
way of furnishing that will be taken
advantage Of by women who are par
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-08-26
The Consistent cynic.

Fairy stories usually end and they
lived happily ever after"
Yes" answered Mr. Sirius Barker
that's one of the reasons why don't
believe n fairies
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-08-26

A young woman In the metropolis
was saved from serious danger in an
accident by her peach.basket hat. But
this is doubtful good, as far as soci.
ETY. Is concerned. Nothing which
tsnds to make \e present millinery
nonstroslties r-'pular is thing TO be
selcomed.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-08-26

There is nc Immediate demand for
DE annexation OF Cuba. but there may
some time when II will be necessary
for this government to take over that
sertile but troubled islA>
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-08-26

That wife who made her husband
account for every cent she gave him
was only getting back at some hus
bands.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-08-26

Late"-The regular weekly meeting
Of the town council was held on the
roof of the icehouse, Just back OF the
deIot.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-15
HAY HAVE ATHLETIC FIELD
Friends School Also Forms an AssO-
citation.
Important Business Transacted at
Meeting of Quaker school
Athletic Council.

The forming Of new athletic associa-
ton and discussing the advisab1ity OF
an athletic held was the principle sub
ject Of a meeting at the athletic coUncl
held at the Friends School yesterday
afternoon. Chairman SidweI presided
Mr.. Sensner, who is secretary Of the
council, said:
IN view Of the fact that the school is
branching out in athletics this year. and
more athletic spirit q being shown by
the students, therefore, I think We should
form an athletic association in order 10
secure financial support from the school
This met with approval. and after q
few words from the chairman, Il was de-
cided to organize an athletic association
as soon as possible The association viii
consist or the high school and inteTmedi-
ate pupils only.
The athletic fee OF the association has
not yet been decided upon.
BY a motion OF Mr.. Brooks, Chairman
Sidweu appointed a committee OF three
10 draw I'D new by laws and regulations
for the athletic association This COM
mittee consists Of Mr.. Brooks. who is the
coach for the school; Mr.. Sensner, and
Mr. Baker. the latter captain OF the bas-
ket-ball team
4 meeting OF the students VIII be held
this afternoon 10 vote for the baseball
and football managers who were nOnli-
mated by the athletic council the first
part Of this week
George Walker. the champion QUOT
player Of the school viii be given q prize
at this meeting for winning the QUOT
tournament"
The Washington herald., 1909-01-15
HOPE TO DOWN BALTIMORES
Washington z. N. C. a. Basketball
Team Plays Saturday.
Opponents WIZ Be Strong MOnu
mental City QuIntet-The Clubs
Are Evenly Matched.

The basketball game which viii de-
eide the championship Of the Tri-State
League viii be played tomorrow night
In the Y. N c A gymnasium between
teams representing the Central Y. N.
&c. A. of Baltimore. and the Washing
ton Y NJ c. A These teams are now
tied for first place in the league. and
each has won a game from the other.
The Orioles are coming 10 Washington
brimful Of confidence in their ability 20
take a fan out Of the local FIVE. They
are going TO bring over q carload OF root
ers with just as much confidence, and
the game promises 10 be fun Of action all
the time.
The only. common opponent which both
teams have recently played is Princeton,
Baltimore winning from the Tigers by a
slightly larger score than Washington,
although the local Quint went against
the college men the night following the
first game with Georgetown. The Bal
umore team has played together for four
years. and is one OF the most evenly
balanced and best all-around teams IN the
TTi-State League.
As an Introduction 20 the big game the
reserve teams Of the same associations
VIII get together at O'Clock In their
class the two second fives occupy the
same position as the big teams. although
Washington defeated Baltimore al their
last meeting by 10 points.
The Iiae-gps for the two games viii be
as follows:
The Washington herald., 1909-01-15
Union League.
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

Warthen. who played in the High
School League several years ago. will
again Be seen IN his league He viii
play with CeatraI.
IN the meet last Saturday. Nichols
showed up well IN the novice so. and II
he keeps strictly in training. will do
credit 10 his school in future competi-
tons
As yet the board Of high school faculty.
advisers has not met 20 draft the inter
high school basketball schedule P-esi-
dent Matthews should call meeting and
arrange this matter so that the managers
Of the teams VIII have plenty OF time
in filing out their schedules.
Though few &C. men are left Of last
years Central team. the track prospects
are unusually bright Every day. Man
ayers Kennedy and Burklin have sixty or
seventy boys working out In the base
ment OF the school Judging from the
spirit and enthusiasm with which the men
work the dark Blue and White should be
well represented at the opening meet
The Saturday meets, inaugurated by
Bill Foley. should prove q big help 70 him
in getting q line on his men and also to
the runners, in giving them experience in
actual competition. The greatest handi-
cap that young athletes have 10 overcome
&c nervousness that grips them when they
first toe the mark in race and these
meets should 20 a long way toward elini-
mating this fault
The Washington herald., 1909-01-15
SMILEY CORBETT AGAIN.
Wins Feature Race at EmeryviII'
Over Heavy Track.

san Francisco. Jan. AT Emeryville
the mud runners had another inning
this afternoon With six lengths separat-
ing the next nearest horse Smiley Cor
bett captured the feature event. The
summaries.
FIRST RACE FatTz-iiy course HoHest. rs Not
ieTi. % e Eon: Duke q OTiezus 10 lKeoghl. s
q J. sec0nd Belle kinney. Io5 NieutTJl. 70 5.
third. Tine. l12 s. R0seTlle Evelyn h. Cum
cllgul. Sarscincscs ard Seveufuu also rzn
SECOND RSCE-Tnree and oue-aslf f,zr.oazz
PassengeT. 10 walsh. 70 e. won: Good Ship.
le thirschhar1nl. = l. second; sylvia Dunbsr. lel
,Rossl. 70 1. third. Tine, 0.5 IS. Base. Fred
stone, bel- Rivera. Dcdo ard Princs AStUritss
also Tan.
THIRD gACE-One and oue-quarter nfIes. Ful-
letts. II fTapiini. 4 70 q. Won: BED Leaf 1G
tScoTiLei. y 20 !. second; Es;esle c. To- NC
Carthyi. % ]. third- Tine. I'll - Billy Pull
Ial. Okeni;e. and GTapbits also ran.
FOUKTH RACE-Sevea fu-iCngS- SMILEY Cor
bert. - LMenTyj. % l. woa; Lightzooi rs
Meter. 3 e ;. sec5nd: BoogUr Red. 10 lSuIli-
Tsn.. = % I. third. Tine. > SS HsubrisSe and
Charles Dche=ty slso ran.
FIFTH E4CE-One nile Prince Nan II fSco-
VIE u 70 o. EOn: MiUaito. n (Up,onl. . 20 :
second. Mite. 10 fCarTClI. . 10 l. third Tlme
] - Billy Mye- FIgsnt. Carnelina. MIS- Highland
Elevation and Long John aEso ran.
SIXTH RACINE ard ole-han turlouzs. Early
Tide l16 tBuxt01l % ! won. NeTa Lee Ies &C.
Miller, = L second: SeWen, 10 Meter 20 5
third Tine. I0s IS. Fsncy Patricia r. 81 Or
Darge1Ucs GiIrl zld Tlr. LeEEo also rsn-
The Washington herald., 1909-01-15
MONTH RACING AT SARATOGA
Citizens Willing to Spend $4,000 i
Necessary.
Anti-Betting Crusade Hurts Business
Is CIafm-COmmfttee Agrees
TO Take Action.

New York jan IA committee OF
business men from Saratoga called upon
the stockholders Of the Saratoga Racing
Association at the la5ter's annual meet
ing. held in the Windsor Arcade to-day.
and made formal request that the en-
tire month Of August be set aside for a
race meeting at the Spa.
The members Of the committee stated
that the town had recently purchased
Richard Canfeld's place for S175.0o0. and
that ii would be turned into a public
park and casino.
It was also stated that Saratoga citi-
zens would spend S10,O00 to advertise the
town next summer. and for that reason
the longest possible race meeting was
wanted
Il was the original intention Of the
Saratoga Racing Association to conduct
8 meeting in August OF four days a
week. but the committee asks that al
least FIVE days. il not six. each week
should be scheduled for the Springs.
As Brighton has gone cut Of existence
and Empire City viii probably race
through the month Of July. there viii be
no conflict wDn Saratoga this year. as in
the past. and a months meeting can be
arranged without any IrictlOn-
The Saratoga business men set forth
the fact that the town had been seri-
oUsly affected financially because Of the
crusade against the turf last Sear. but
expressed the hope that with the vari-
Gus court decisions favorable to racing
confirmed by the Court Of appeals a race
meeting at the Spa would be conducted
without loss. The Saratoga Racing
Association, after hearing the plea of the
committee. promised TO do all in its
power TO meet the demand for sport on
ths aid EassS