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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-18

lath now sold for firsts Is OF such poor
quality that It will scarcely hold to-
gether while being nailed in place.
Expanded metal or wire lath properly
galvanized to prevent rusting has
proved thoroughly satisfactory on
many high class Jobs. Care should be
taken that all the metal Is surrounded
by the plaster.
The accompanying design shows a
very artistic six.room house, thor
oughly modern in arrangement and
using this type Of construction. The
exterior design is in accord with the
material, straight lines and square
orner being employed to very good
effect. The house is 81 feet 6 inches
wide and has a depth of IS feet. On
the first floor are the living and din
ing rooms. kitchen and pantry; a
central hall connects the living and
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-18

In some sections of the country
especially in the suburban districts
adjacent to our large cities which
have been given over almost exclu-
sively to high class residences. ce-
ment plaster or ~''overcoated" houses
have come TO have a great vogue.
Many arguments have been ad-
vanced in favor of this type OF con
struction and there seem TO be good
reasons for recommending Its use. In
the first place, while producing a
warm. dry and substantial structure
comparing well with brick veneer
In that respect-cement plaster finish
gives a decidedly neat and indivld.
ual appearance to the house. Then,
too. the cost Is o excessive, being
slightly more than the ordinary clap
boarded or shingle walls. but consid-
erably less than for the brick eneer
wall just referred to. II has been
pointed out that In the long run the
real expense is less than It would
seem. for no painting nor tinting Is
necessary in after years to keep the
cement surface In good appearance.
Considerable discussion has been
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-18
Biuiuus.

There are a variety Of bluings. In.
digo blue is Of vegetable origin and
has the deep, blue color, 1t mixes
easier with the water.
When washing delicate colors care
should be taken to set the colors De
fore washing.
There are several good ways. salt
water is the most common and most
used. Sugar of lead is another good
agent. Repeat the process of setting
the color each time before the wash
ing of the garment.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-18
The Cigarette In India.

''Biri' is another nam for the Gig
arctic among midas natives. II has
won popularity among that country's
teeming population because OF its
cheapness, according TO Consul Den
nison of Bombay. The cigarettes are
sold at a ~price--20 cents a thousand
which brings them within the reach OF
all and creates a demand. About l..
700 square miles are now under tobac-
co cultivation. principally In the dis
trict Of Bengal.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-18

II the ideal of a housewife Is to
have a we'll ordered. always perfect
and smoothly running household, she
will find there are many d%isappoint-
ments in store for her. and much to
forego In more important things.
Let the machinery of the house con-
form TO the family, not the family TO
1t. A happy, comfortable family, one
that enjoys the home life, is vastly
more L be worked for than that there
be no dust behind the parlor pictures.
Just let down a little on the eternal,
n~ever-ending grind of everyday life,
have fruit for dessert with a rested
body and a pleasant smile and see
how much happier everybody will be.
Fancy desserts and a perfectly or
dered house are a WEAKNESS to the
flesh and may be occasionally sighted
with comfort to all concerned. This
does not mean that we are justified in
being slovenly; but let us learn to put
right values on things. We all APP
preciate a we'll kept house, and an
attractive table, but one would not
have them at the expense of more val.
liable comforts.
The owe tired mother. often over
tired because Of the desire to have
everything perfect, is in no condition
to enjoy the companionship of her
husband and children. Her mind is
too full of household and she is
like Martha harad with too much
serving"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-18
Generalities.

The colder eggs are, the more quick
ly they come to a froth.
IL the eggs are washed, the shells
may be used to settle the coffee.
A little salt added to the egg while
beating. adds to its lightness. by
toughening the albumen, and this
holds the enclosed air In the cells.
Good macaroni has a yellowish hue.
does not break while cooking and
swells to twice its bulk.
.Ultramarine blue Is a fine powder,
insoluble in water. and unless stirred
often the bluing will streak the
clothes.
A Sluing powder should be mixed
with warm water in a cup. Find a
good brand Of bluing and use 1t. One
is able to tell by the appearance OF
the water when the right O has
been used.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-18
SUGAR HEAVIER THAN WATER
,nte re sting Experiment with Lump Of
Sweetness dipped In Liquid
Called Collodion.

Sugar, as you know from everyday
experience. is heavier than water,
saws Good Literature. A lump Of sugar
dropped into a glass OF water or a cup
of tea sinks to the bottom and re-
mains until It is dissolved.
Now II o dip a lump of sugar In
the liquid called c~ollodion, take II out
quickly and leave II exposed TO the air
for a day or two to become thoroughly
dry. you viii find that, although II
looks Just the same as IL did before,
It will behave very differently il
thrown into water.
At first IL sinks like ordinary sugar,
but apparently II does not dissolve,
and In a minute or two IL rises and
floats on the surface unchanged. no
matter how long You wait Eor 1t to
dissolve.
But II you try To pick up the float
ing lump you find 1t to be not a hard
lump OF sugar. but a soft spongy mass
of something else, which c~ollapses be.
tween your fingers.
The sugar has all dissolved. though
II did not appear to do so. and the
floating lump is composed OF the solid
part q the coilodion. which has been
kept between the particles OF sugar
and has kept the form of the lump.
This substance is gun cotton, 1t IL
ve-y infiammable and even explosive
SO do not leave II lying around"
Collodion is gun cotton dissolved II
alcohol and ether. which %evaporates
and leaves the gun cotton behind.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-18
Household Hints

II a Don needs to be cooled quick
ly, hang up a wet sheet in the door
or window,
A simple way of keeping water cool
is to place a piece of ice in a cloth,
laid loosely over a jar, and the
ice If not touching the water in the
jar will last a long time and keep u e
water cool.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-18
o Meal Mush.

Mix one pint of corn meal with one
teaspoonful Of salt, and one table
spoonful of -four, and n pint of cold
milk. Stir gradually into one quart Of
boiling water. Stir often and cook an
hour. Then turn it into a wet bread
pan and when cold cut in half-inch
slices; cut each slice in two and dip
in -four. Fry in fresh bacon fat and
serve the bacon with the mush.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-18
Cucumber Pickles.

Cover a hundred small cucumbers
with boiling brine made strong enough
to hold up an egg; let stand "a hours.
Then take them out. wipe. place in
clean Jars and cover with hot spiced
vinegar. Use one onion. ~ cloves, n
OF mustard seed and three
blades OF mace.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-18
First Floor Plan

carried on among the architects and
the practical builders as to which
form of lath is best for use with ex-
terier plaster work. Some claim that
wood Hath is more durable. others
claim that only metal lath should be
used. There Is little doubt but that
II a high grade, w~eli-cured wood lath
were used It would be thoroughly sat
isfactory In every a Much of the
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-18
Tx<k. M~x.xA
Not Giving Them Away.

Il wonder why that dressmaket,
when she goes out. always wears q
wrap"
Il suppose for the same reason that
the bandits have in omic opera"
What Is that?"
"She a to cloak her designs"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-18
Grape Juice Ice Cream.

Use n cupful of grape juice ard
the juice of one lemon to a pint of
cream. sugar may be added II no
sweet enough. Freeze as usual. The
grape juice color which is fixed by the
lemon juice makes a beautiful waite I.
melon pink ice cream.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-18
Baked Mushrooms,

Wash IL large mushrooms. Remove
stems and peel caps. Put in a shall
low, buttered pan. cap side up. Sprin-
kle with salt and pepper and dot over
with butter; add two-thirds of a cup
full Of cream. Bake ten minutes in a
hot oven. Place on pieces Of dry
toast and pour over them cream re-
manning in the pan.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-18
Household Hints.

In ironing embroidery place a heavy
Turkish towel owe the ironing board.
place the embroidery on it and iron
on the wrong side.
To remove cocoa and chocolate
stains. use cold water first by soak
ing owe night, then pour boiling wa
ter through the stains, holding the
kettle high to insure force.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-18
1roIied Mushroom.

Place the mushroom caps on the
broiler. turning often until nearly
done. then add butter. salt and a dash
OF paprika to each cup side of the
cap. Serve hot on buttersd toast.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-18

IL ALL golden harvest days! Ye
bring reward
To honest labor; tune glad hymns OF
praise
To Him who crowns the year with mer-
cies.
Ye proclaim God faithfulness TO all who
In faith and hope.
Marcus NARROW.
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|ZA9KTfG1nEN


me well and wisely and the cares
of life will slip from you; its
vexations and ~annoyances will dwindle
into n~othingness."
"since Eve ate apples much depends on
dinner"
Digestive cheese and fruit there sure
will be. Ben Jonson.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-18
Very Particular.

II cay. old man, any OSCILLATION al
lowed young people In this parky'
"Oh. yes. sir. young people crn
have as much OSCILLATION as they wa Il
II they don't 60 to spooning "a
kissin'."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-18

Mr.. william A. Radford win answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on ALI subjects pertaining TO the
subject of building for the readers Of
this paper. ON account OF his wide expe-
Renee as Editor. Author and Manufac-
turer. he Is. without doubt, the highest
authority on all these subjects. Address
all inquiries 20 William a. Radford. No.
it Firth Ave. Chicago. III. and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
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in
Build a fire In the kitchen
And tire little god of love turn the spit?"
There Is a best way OF doing every
thing even IL II be to boil an egg.'-Em-
erson.
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IDEALS.

DEALS are like stars-you VIII not
succeed in touching them WIN
you hands. but like the seafaring man
on the deserts OF water. you choose them
as your guides. and following them you
reach your destlny."-Carl Schurz.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-11
BIGGEST WAR GAME
 EVER PLAYED HERE
Seven Days Struggle to De- fend New England Coast Will Begin Saturday Morning.

The greatest war game ever played
 in America will begin on the Massa-
 chuSettS coast, south of Boston. at one
 minute past midnight next Saturday
 morning, when two armie- one repre-
 senting a great European power and
 another the United States, will begin
 seven days struggle for the posses sion of some Strategical point between Narra gansett and Portland, Me. Major Gen. Tasker H. Bliss General Staff, U.- s. A.. will be in command of the
 Red" or invading army, while Brig. Gen. William A. Pew of the Massa- .chusetts State Militia will exercise the command of the "Blue." or defending
 army.
 In the neighborhood of 10000 troops
 will be involved in the seven days battle. in addition to a fleet of sixteen army vessels, under command of Capt.
 J. W. Gulick, which. operating as a
 naval force, will support the attacking
 army, and will make nightly raids on
 tions along the Massachusetts coast. Major Gen. Leonard Wood, com l manding the Department of the East, will exercise a supervising command
 and sea. but his position will be pure 1y impartial and in that of a general
 observer. "
 Lieut.. Col. Adelbert Cronkhite. Coast Artillery Corps, the artillery officer of the Department of the East, will be | the Chief Umpire of the sea operations. and will have as his chief assistant Major A M. Hunter. U. s. A., in addi- tion to corps of a dozen or more | trained officers of the Coast Artillery arm.
 The operations of the fleet will be perhaps the most picturesque part of the entire game, involving as they do | the testing in every possible respect l of the searchlight. wireless telegraphy, and the intricate system of range finding now in use by the Coast Artil- lery Corps.
 The troops that are to form the at- | tacking force, which will be those | from New York City, New Jersey. the District of Columbia, and one squad
 ron of the Tenth regular cavalry. and two companies of regular coast artil- lerymen, will be landed somewhere on the southeastern coast of Massachu- setts next Friday morning. where the various brigade and other commanderS
 will for the first time receive prelimi-
 nary instructions as to the work they are to perform and the orders that are to be put in force for the capture of the city or fortihcation that is to be the object of attack.
 The details of the problems that are to be worked out, both by the defen- sive and attacking forces, are secret. and will remain so until a short time before each manoeuvre that is to yfig
 ure in the final solution is worked out. Powder will be used in great quanti- ties. iHta x8
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-11
STEEPLECHASE

Edward Hurley's performance at Steerlechase Island in the La Belle Autoride'. or Dip of Death'' is pleas ing the crowds every afternoon or ev- ening. Seekers of thrills are being satisfied for the performance is daring and extremely dangerous as well. Starting from the top of an incline in an automobile the performer rides swiftly down an incline with an up- turn. which throws the car and rider into the air. He leaps to a trapeze while the car lands in net. The act is given every afternoon and evening free at 4:30 and S:30 o'clock
 There will be fireworks at the island Saturday night, and on Sunday the great Calvert, the high wire king. will open an engagement. Many bathing parties are visiting the island every afternoon and evening and are enjoy sns ff,~ fin~ assrf and noo1 hathfnz.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-11
FINANCIAL.

CHARLES c. SANFORD, Pres.
 FIN. BENHAM, Vice President a. H. BROTHWELL, Cashier
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-11
FAIRFIELD
The Coming Fair--Artic1es Donated o-The Pavilion Entertainment-A
 Vacation Trip-Fresh Personals.


 Work has begun on laying the plat form and getting the grounds enclosed at the center school house, by the members of the Fairfield Hook & Lad fair which opens Monday night. Mon day there will be the street parade from Benson's corner to the truck house, to be followed by an open air concert by the American Graphophone Drum Corps of 25 men On Tuesday night the public will listen to the well known singer, Thomas F.. Lynch, of the Bridgeport Arcade studio. There will be dancing on the open air plat form. The grounds are to be lighted by electricity and the truck house is to be draped with bunting. Several young ladies have volunteered their services to assist the fire company in making the event a success by can wasting on the handsome articles do- mated by Bridgeport and Fairfield merchants. Mills orchestra will give the dance music, with MT. Sirrett for prompter. It has been suggested that residents along the line of march il- lvminate their houses.
 The pavilion entertainment given at Mrs. Harry S. Glover. for. the benefit of the Fresh Air fund, realized the sum of s30.50.
 Men were at work yesterday wiring the inside of the Boyle Pharmacy for electric lighting.
 
 start on a journey to Lake Waramung. She proposes to drive all the way in her owr carriage, and will take two days to make the trip, stopping over at Newtown or Sandy Hook. Miss Hall of Westport will be one of the company. The start is to be made next Friday morning. and the vacation will last a week or more.
 More help is wanted at the factory of the Eastern Underwear Company Steady work and good pay is prom ised.
 At last the public square has been sprinkled with oil. and the dust is laid.
 Those who have charge of the mat ter are proposing to reshingle the Episcopal rectory on Pequot avenue. As slate costs but third more than wood, the chances are MT. Guilbert's house will have a slate roof. Mrs. Mary Crossman is entertaining Mr. and Mrs. H. c. Newell of Ux- bridge, Mass.
 Mrs. William Northrop is home from a visit to Nyack.
 Mrs. Henry Meeker of New York is visiting in town.
 Mrs. pr. Wright, of 10th street and Fifth avenue, New York. who has been for some time the guest of Mrs. Wal lace M. Bulkley. has returned to New York. She will make another visit to town in September. Mir Wright her son. came up on Saturday with Ned Bulkley. and remained over Sunday.
 Mrs. Carl Williams is home from a weeks visit ito New Milford.
 John Brink has returned to New York after a visit in town.
 H. T. Sandiford. of Mill Hill, has been appointed inspector of the marine department in New York. He used to be in charge of the United Wireless Telegraph station.
 Mrs. Sullivan is home from a visit to Passaic, N. J.
 Mrs. s. H. Goodsell has returned to Rochester. N.. Y-, after visit with Mrs. c. E. Bulkley.
 Miss H. K- Seward has had the mis- fortune to lose a gold bracelet In another column she offers a reward for it's return.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-11
PROPRIETARY MEDICINES
 PRESCRIBED BY DOCTORS

Examination of the formulary de- partments of leading drug stores throughout the country has proved that a very large percentage of the prescriptions filled for doctors are for proprietary medicines.
 This is because the average doctor of to-day is unable to devise prescrip- tions equally as efficacious.
 Such standard remedies as Lydia E Pingham's Vegetable Compound are prescribed over and over again by fair minded physicians throughout the country.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-11
HIGHWAY. CONTRACTS LET

Highway Commissioner Macdonald has let contracts for highway work as follows:
 In Greenwich, 11,36s feet of maca- dam and telford on the Boston, post road to E.. N. Clark of Milford for s1.90 foot for macadam and g 40 for telford.
 In Wilton 5,2S3 feet of gravel road on the Norwalk and Ridgefeld road Ito B. N. Clark of Milford for $1.49 a foot for gravel and $1.99 for gravel with telford base; also 11,467 feet of gravel road to John F. Knapp of Will ton for s1.15 for gravel and $1.55 for gravel with telford base.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-08

into. and every possible movement
and combination Of the fleet. These
are only . few Of the things which
have become our care, but they are
sufficient for the purpose Of illus
tratfon. The Importance OF this
board must be apparent to YOU;
also the importance OF absolute
secrecy AZ regards its doings and
movements"
was fascinated by the great.
ness of the subject. However. l
answered him as quickly as poss-
sible, and emphatically.
1.-THE board,S the duke continued,
has been meeting in London. For
the last few months we have had
business of the utmost Importance
on hand. But on January 10, that
Is just six weeks ago, we came to
q full stop. The commander In
chief had no alternative but tenn.
porarily to dissolve the assembly
We found ourselves In q terrible
and disastrous position. Lord Ron
aid Matheson had been acting as
secretary for US. We met always
with locked doors, and the names
I OF the IL members Of the board are
the most honored In England. Yet
"a hours after our meetings a yer
batim report of them, with full par
ticulars Of all our schemes, was ir
the hands of the French secret
service.
Good God!" l exclaimed, start
led for the moment out of my re
spectful silence.
The duke himself seemed at
fected by the revelation which HI
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see light through all these things?
How could hope to understand?
The duke came punctually, spruce
and debonair, small rose IN his
buttonhole, his wizened cheeks
aglow with the smart Of the sting
ing east wind. With him came Lord
ChelsfOrd, Whose face and figure
were familiar enough to me from
the pages Of the illustrated papers.
Dark, spare and tall, he spoke sci
dom, but I felt all the while thf
lmerciless investigation Of Mfe
searching eyes. The duke, ON the
other hand, spoke 1t greater length
and with more freedom than ! had
heard him qs
"Mr. Ducaine," he began. Il On
| here to offer you employment, y
yon are open to accept . post lof
some importance, and also, to bs
frank with you, q some danger"
III I am qualified for the post
your grace" answered. II shal
b only too willing to do my best
But I am almost Z stranger to you
am complete stranger to Ldrf
Chelsford. How can you rely upoE
imy trustworthiness?"
The duke smiled grimly. @
I'm the first place. he said, "wt
are only strangers from the per
sonal point Of view, which ID pos
sibly an advantage. / have In m!
pockets q close record Of your day
since you entered the university.
know those who have been you
friends. your tastes, how you hav'
spent your time"
l / was impressed into silence.
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The duke continued:

The duke continued:
I "You have heard, my young
friend" he said, .of the Committee
of National Defense?
Il have read of It." l answered.
Good! This committee has been
formed and sanctioned by the war
office in consequence Of the shock
ing revelations Of inefficiency
which came to light during the re-
Dent war. It occurred to the prime
minister, as / dare say It did to
most of the thinking men In the
country, that II our unreadiness to
take the offensive was 70 obvious,
n was possible that our defensive
precautions had also been neg
lected. A board was therefore
formed to act independently OF all
existing institutions, and composed
chiefly Of military and naval men.
The commander In chief, Lord
Chelsford, Colonel Ray and myself
are amongst the members. Our
mandate Ia to. keep our attention
solely fixed upon the defenses Of
the country, to- elaborate different
ahemes for repelling different
methods of attack, and in short te
make ourselves responsible to the
country for the safety Of the EN-
pire. Every harbor on the south
and east coast is supposed to be
known to us, every yard Of railway
feeding the seaports from London
all the secret Notifications and
places. south of London. capable Of
|being held by inferior forces. Tht
mobilization of troops at any one
point has been gone thoroughly