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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-30
Old Time Utensils.

A porringer, as we now understand
II. is a small, shallow basin. The old
English term signified a deep cup
two-handled, and with cover. They
were In many sizes and usually OF
metal, pewter or silver. Children usu
ally axe from them. Wordsworth, in
his 1--WE Are Seven." says: "And oft
en-, after sunset Sir, When It is light
and fair, | take my little porringer
and eat my supper there"
The Warming Pan.-This sounds as
II II were kitchen utensil, but our
forefathers used IL to warm the ice,
cold beds of the poorly heated houses
of century ago.
The warming pan was of circular
metal, about a foot in diameter and
three or four inches deep. 1t had a
long, wooden handle, and a perforat
ed brass or copper cover. 1t was kept
hanging by the fireplace, and at bed
time filled with hot Goals. Then
thrust back and forth within the bed
rapidly, TO prevent scorching the
sheets,
A bread-peel was long-handled
shovel on which bread was placed +;
It was then thrust on the coal. The
bread-peel was-to our pioneers-a
symbol of domestic peace and plenty
and was always conspicuously placed
as an emblem Of good-luck.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-30

The department Of agriculture Is
conducting an experiment In the cult.
vation OF blueberries in its green
houses in Washington. and the chief
botanist says the outlook Is promis-
Ing. The aim is not to greatly In
crease the size OF the berry, hut to
improve the flavor, II possible. An i'm.
portant discovery is the fact that the
blueberry requires an acid soil. which
agricultur!sts generally seek to miti-
gate as the first step toward general
cultivation. A fungus on the roots of
the blueberry enables the plant to as.
simulate the food which II draws from
the acid soil. Success is therefore In.
dicated on nearly worthless areas pos
sessed Of the proper soil elements on
which the necessary acidity can be
retained. In other words. blueberry
culture may be profitable on soils
which are good for nothing else and
for that reason have been practically
abandoned. The experiment at Wash
ington hints at something profitable
in the future for the owners OF cut.
over lands in some Of the old timber
sections OF the country.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-30

This is another good substitute for
meat, and can be prepared on Satur-
day.
Make an aspic jelly by using any
rich stock, we'll seasoned while boil.
ing. To every two quarts of stock add
box Of gelatine. Add lemon juice
and pour half of the jelly--while soft
in pan. Add some eggs-counting
noses as to number-poached in boil.
ing water which is rapidly stirred be.
fore the eggs are dropped in. This
will preserve the shape of the egg.
After the first layer of aspic is stiff
add the eggs and then pour over them
the rest of the jelly which has been
kept warm and liquid.
The layers should be each an inch
thick with the eggs in the middle
Serve in squares with an egg in the
center of each. On lettuce leaves,
with a garnish of pickle this is a de.
licious and filling dish.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-30
DEMAND FOR LARGE GLASSES
Enormous spectacies Approved by
OcuIists And Are Found Of
Value In Many Cases.

1T was good many years since
had bought pair of new spectacles,"
said the nearsighted man, 'and the old
ones that | had been wearing all this
time were of the old-fashioned sort
with small frames and small glasses
Oculists nowadays, you know, pre-
scribe big glasses, and | had seen
plenty such worn by people in the
street; but when having resolved to
get a pair of new spectacles / came
at the opticians to look over the stock
of frames | was amazed at the actual
size of them.
Aren't these enormous? I asked
"'Oh, no. said the optical man,
those are of the average size that we
customarily sell. Here are some big
ones And he brought out frames so
much bigger that by comparison with
them the other frames that had looked
to Inc so large seemed now of quite
reasonable dimensions.
"'Do people buy these biggest
ones?' ! asked.
Yes said the optician, we sell
tnem 10 hunters, WHO want grass
that they can't look over when they
look up, and to billiard players who
want a glass that they can't look un.
der when they look down. and we sell
them to golf players
80 now those medium sized frames
looked better to me, and l bought a
pair, and when in due time | went In
for the finished glasses they looked
all right. We tried them on and the
optician adjusted the bows. and as he
stood back and looked at them, rest.
Ing easily on my nose and with eyes
perfectly centered, he regarded them
with professional approval.
Now he said, you have got a
pair of modern spectacles.'
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-30

The whale fisheries 'petered out"
years ago, when mineral oils and
other products took the place Of the
oil gathered from the cetaceans. To
be sure. there are still q number OF
vessels engaged In the business, and
there also is = moderate demand for
the oil. whalebone and other products
they secure. But the industry has no
such proportions as in the days OF old.
Now 1t begins to look as though the
sealing industry were also doomed to
extinction. An experienced captain
OF q sealing craft who has Just re.
turned from Halifax after q ten
months cruise. says the business in
the South Atlantic at least is unprofit.
able and will soon become thing
Of the past In this he Is sustained
BY other veteran seal hunters. The
main reliance. apparently. is to be on
the Alaskan sealing grounds, and care
will have TO be taken to prevent their
depopulation.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-30
THREE REASONS
Each with Two Legs and Ten Fingers.

A Boston woman who is q fond
mother writes an amusing article
about her experience feeding her boys.
Among other things she says:
Three chubby, rosy-cheeked boys,
Rob, Jack and Dick, aged 6, 4 and 2
years respectively, are three of our
reasons for using and recommending the
food. Grape-Nuts, for these youngsters
have been fed on Grape-Nuts since in
fancy, and often between meals when
other children would have been given
candy.
Il gave a package of Grape-Nuts to
neighbor whose year old child was
a weazened little thing, i'll half the
time. The little tot ate the Grape
Nuts and cream greedily and the moth
er continued the good work, and II
was not long before truly wonderful
change manifested itself in the child's
race and body. The results were re-
markable, even for Grape-Nuts.
Both husband and / use Grape
Nuts every day and keep strong and
well and have three of the finest.
healthiest boys you can find in a days
march,"
Many mothers instead of destroying
the children's stomachs with candy
and cake give the youngsters hand
ful OF Grape-Nuts when they are beg
ging for something In the way OF
sweets. The result is soon shown In
greatly Increased health. strength and
mental activity.
There's Reason"
Look In pkgs. for the famous little
book, "The Road to Wellville."
Ever read the above IetterP A new
enc appears from time to time. They
interest.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-30

A story coming from the east sounds
like an echo Of the strenuous past.
The report is to the effect that pi.
rates In North Borneo. East Indies,
have captured an American citizen.
To this ia added that British war.
ship is on the track of the pirates
and will cooperate with Americans in
efforts at rescue. The old days of
brigandage and piracy have disap.
peared. no doubt, forever. But now
and then a deed of the sort in ques.
tion serves to remind the world that
here and there the spirit survives.
Raisuli's exploit in Morocco. the
latest East Indian attempt and the
modern train hold.up are suryivals OF
the former practices. and the last.
mentioned is the most daring and
dangerous.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-30
MONEY, POWER AND WISDOM.

II would hardly be thought neces'
sary for anyone now to advise young
men about to leave college to honor
money, honor money getting and hon
or power" yet such was the strongest
note of the baccalaureate orator at an
eastern college, says the New York
World. II there is anything on the
earth or under the earth that on-com-
Ing Americans do not need TO have
urged upon them It is love OF money
and love OF power. This may be said
without indorsing in any respect the
malicious and. for the greater part, in
sincere attacks upon wealth 80 often
made by demagogues and hypocrites.
The passion for money and the obses-
sion Of money getting have become al
together too conspicuous as American
traits. They bring little content to
those who are thus afiicted and they
awaken resentment In the breasts OF
millions. In spite Of new teachings
and practices. knowledge still Is
power. Supplemented by wealth,
knowledge becomes power triumph
ant. Without wisdom the power OF
money Is lawless and destructive--G
curse to its possessor and an evil ex.
ample to the world.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-30
PAINT BEAUTY.

Assured Of durability. the next
thought in painting is beauty - the
complete aim being durable beauty.
or beautiful durability.
National Lead Company here again
offer you the cooperation Of their
paint experts-this time in the line
of color schemesj artistic, harmonious
and appropriate. You have only to
write National Lead Company, 1909
Trinity Building, New York City, for
"Houseowners' Painting Outfit No.
49," and you will promptly receivs
what is really a complete guide to
painting. including book Of color
schemes for either exterior or interior
painting (as you may requesD, q
book Of specifications, and also an In
strument for detecting adulteration
In paint materials. This outfit Is sent
free, and, to say the least. is well
worth writing for.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-30
Cooking on Sunday.

AS the Irishman says: Sunday
cookin' should be done on Saturday
And this is true, for everybody's sake
Sunday is the day for extra good
meals. to be sure, but in summer they
need not be heavy meals and they
should be of nature which can be
prepared on Saturday as nearly as
possible.
The potatoes can be boiled the day
before, and creamed for dinner; even
vegetables are-many kinds-good II
warmed over.
For the leading meat dish. and for
the dessert, there are many satisfac.
tory cold dishes. Boiled salmon is ex.
cellent; prepare the day before and
serve with mayonnaise.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-30
Scotch Woodcock Salad.

This is a combination of walnut
meats Zone cup), one-half cup celery,
(cut fine), and six large olives. Cut
all up with sharp knife, and add one
half teaspoonful of extract of beef;
serve with the following dressing:
One large tablespoon butter, one of
flour, one cup hot milk. cup of
chopped cheese. one-half teaspoon
parsley (chopped), and salt and pap
rika to taste. Mix the butter and
flour to paste, add hot milk, pap
rika and parsley. Then the cheese,
beef extract and salt. Pour over the
nuts, olives and celery, and serve on
lettuce with garnish Of radish ro-
settes.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-30
c0NvIcTS MADE GOOD FIGHT.
Desperate Men, Seeking Escape from
Russian Prison, Responsible for
Many Deaths.

An attempt at escape was made re-
Gently by number of convicts in the
Russian government prison at Wilma
was a desperate affair. A warder
entered a cell, when four prisoners
rushed at him, and killed him with a
knife. They took his keys and revol-
yer, and released four other convicts.
The prisoners then dashed along the
main corridor, and killed two ward
ers who attempted to stop them, tax.
ing their revolvers. On reaching the
courtyard they shot down a warder
stationed there, and climbed the prison
wall. The sentinel at the gate opened
fire on them, killing one and severely
wounding another. The survivors got
clear of the prison and ran out into
the streets. Two of them attacked
with daggers the first policeman they
met, and inflicted mortal wounds. A
short distance further on second
policeman was encountered. A furious
fight ensued and the policeman cut
down two of the convicts. Both con-
victs were killed, the first falling at
the policemans feet and the second
expiring in the courtyard of a neigh.
boring house to which he Just man.
aged to stagger. The remaining four
refugees. pursued by strong force
Of warders. police and soldiers, sped
along river bank. One of them be-
came exhausted. but was discovered
and shot. The three others continued
their fight, making brief halt In
some brushwood and endeavoring to
hold the pursuers at bay with their
revolver fire. They wounded a war.
der. but one of their own nmber was
killed by the hot fire which was poured
into the bushes. The last two con.
victs fed still further into the woods
which were accordingly surrounded by
Gordon Of troops. Firing wan re.
newed. and one of the convicts was
badly wounded. Realizing that he had
no chance of escape. he cut his throat
and died. His companion succeeded
in eluding the vigilance of the cordos
and escaped.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-30
The Difference.

Edward. having been refused an
other baked potato on the simple but
convincing ground that there were
no more. according to the New York
Sun, made some uncomplimentary re-
mark about the insufficiency Of his
dinner. This isn't dinner" corrected
the aunt whom he was visiting. This
is luncheon. You don't eat dinner in
the middle Of the day. You eat that
at night" The next day the aunt, be-
ing anxious to know if Edward had
assimilated his lesson of the day be-
fore. said: Edward, can you tell
me now the difference between dinner
and luncheon?" "You bet can" said
Edward, very promptly. Lunch is
the meal where you don't get enough
to eat"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-30
A Word on Goldfish,

The early discoverer, Goswold, In
1902. declares in letter written to a
friend back In England: Here In this
new World our ships are pestered
with Cod"
And then. and since, the waters OF
New England TEEN with wealth
greater than gold; greater than furs:
wealth ever ready for the poorest,
ever ready for use and sale-codfish.
In the west, there is a sort of preJu-
dice against Goldfish. II is rarely
served fresh, and we do not appreci.
ate the value of the sailed cod. II
can be cooked in a variety of ways,
preferably shredded into a cream
sauce. Use shredded cod, adding
equal parts OF diced (cooked) pota.
toes. Mix this with any good brown
sauce, add chopped parsley and serve.
Goldfish Balls.
Roll into oval or ballshapes and
mix with egg yolks and mashed pota.
to. Dip in cracker-crumbs and fry In
deep fat.
The salted fish should always be
soaked in cold water.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-30
People Becoming interested.

Evidence of the popular interest In
the anti-consumption crusade is given
in statement made by the National
Association for the Study and Proven
ton of tuberculosis. to the effect that
during the year ending August 81.
nearly 100000 people have attended
parts of the country. Besides the
three travelling tuberculosis exhibit
tions Of the national association, there
are % exhibits of this kind through
out the United States. Four years
ago there were only three such dis
plays in the entire country.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-30
A Contest of Wits,

An eminent lawyer was once cross
examining very clever woman, moth
er of the plaintiff in breach-of-prom-
ise action, and was completely worst
ed in the encounter of wits. At the
close, however, he turned to the jury
and exclaimed:
"You saw, gentlemen, that even I
was but child in her hands. What
may my client have been?"
BY this adroit stroke of advocacy
he turned his failure into a success.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-30

The friends OF Commander Peary
having INDUCED in little harmless
boasung. the admirers of DR.. Fred.
erick A. Cook. the missing Arctic sx.
plorer. are expressing the opinion
that the doctor has succeeded In
reaching the pole, and that he is now
on the west coast OF Greenland await
ing transportation back 70 civilization
This is all pure surmise. There is 8
possibility In both cases. and the fur.
ther chance that Dr. Cook may come
south with Peary when that persistent
explorer returns
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-30
Cook with the Clock.

Set the alarm-clock, and don't wor,
ry any more as to whether or not the
beans will burn. the cake will be un'
der-done, or the roast baked too long
Set the alarm for the time when the
cake should be done; this will remind
you to take II out of the oven. II you
have beans on the stove, and fear
you will forget to replenish the wa
ter, set the alarm for time near
when you think they will require at,
tention. Thus will you be saved the
strain of having the cooking on your
miud.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-30
Business in Chinatown, New York.

Business In Chinatown. New York
Is said to be stagnant as a result of
fear bred by the revelations Incl
dent TO the Elsie Sigel murder. Shop
men are idle and restaurants are
without patrons. The good Cinnamon
are suffering with the wicked. and
the entire colony is receiving a lesson
which admonishes aid to the author.
ities in keeping out agitators OF the
various tongs. and maintaining law
and order.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-30
Ieachina Bows 70 Cook.

In most of the Norwegian schools
they are teaching the boys how to
cook and prepare meals. They seem
to think 1t is quite as necessary for
them to learn the art as for the girls
and indeed. many an occasion might
arise In a mans life when he would
be glad of such knowledge.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-30
NY DYING VINE.
60 PIITCKED m "A

PLUCKED n dying vine
from of the wall.
II came reluctant, and
Wherefore" / said
This clinging to a life
half one with death ?
Thou'lt live again In
these green shoots be-
low."
Alas" the vine replied
"these are not /.
These other growths are
strangers. /. myself
Am witherlng: dying:
And what boots IL
then
The spirit live-that thing
incorporal?
All of the sentient Joy
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-30
"The Moon.kjssed lotus.v

There is society in Japan with
this flowery name. II is built on the
lines of American sororities, but hav-
ing for its especial object the ad-
vancement OF the home interests, and
the culinary art in particular. Much
attention is paid to domestic science
in the seminary at Tokyo where this
society originated.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-30
To Preserve Green Corn.

Put the corn after husking into a
kettle of boiling water. Remove and
cut the corn from the cob. spread in
shallow pans and dry either in the
sun or In a slow oven. Put away in
paper bags. Before using soak 1t over
night. Do not omit boiling the corn
about three minutes as this sets the
milk In the cob.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-30

water cause variations In the color. or
a mottled effect.
Artistic effects may be produced
also by leaving wooden ornaments in
relief above the mortar. Such houses
do not cost any more than frame at
the present time and are much more
economical, as they require no paint.
ing and no repairs.
The house here displayed is one of
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-30
DlSlnC Rn.
i55.xi2,o'

and on the surface of this while It is
still plastic small pebbles are thrown,
Embedding themselves in the mortar,
as most often is done. may be trow.
eled smooth, when the amount of
water in the mortar is equal in all
parts of the mix the color is uni
form. Variations In the amount Of
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-30

that style. 1t has a wide porch. The
width of the house is "a feet and the
length over all is 23 feet. What will
attract all home lovers is the living
room with it's large bay window and
window seats. II is homelike and
comfortable. Invitingly near to this
room Is the dining-room, which Is 15
feet three inches by IL feet in size.
The living room, by the way, Is 13
feet by % feet, and with the wide
doors the two may be made practical.
ly one. The kitchen back OF the
dining room is IL feet three inches by
nine feet six inches In size. There Is
also a kitchen pantry conveniently sit.
uated.
On the second floor, reached by a
stairway from the living room, are
three bedrooms. One is IL feet by
IL feet six inches, another Is II feet
six inches by ten feet, and the third
Is IL feet six inches by IL feet three
inches. All of these bedrooms open
into a central hall, off which also is
the bathroom, seven feet by six feet
six inches.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-30
Often the Case.

why are you making those hor-
rible faces?'
"I'm amusing the baby!"
"But the child is screeching."
"Yes; some people can't realize
that they are being amused"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-30

ants reach
I wonder will 'T told you 80" be strick-
en- from their speech?
Mankind is born to trouble" yea, as
upward fly the sparks.
And on my record, ! will own mistakes
have left thei marks.
But failures bitterness IL worse when
folks begin to crow.
And my ideal state is when none say:
II told you So"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-30
ON THE LINE.

CALLED out to a neighbor
Hanging clothes upon
the line,
THE weather's lovely,
isn't Il?
The sky Is clear and
fine"
Her mouth was full of
clothes pins. when
My neighbor answered
me
And said: These clothes
are in my way
The sky l cannot see."
And so II Is with most of
Our trouble; petty strife.
And all the small ankle
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-30
Two Clothes.Bars.

This is a good suggestion; one
may be used for the clothes which
are In perfect order; the other for
those which need mending. buttons
on. etc. This will save unnecessary
sorting and handling.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-30

Concentred In these leayes, my Ego is:
The proof 1 live, what matters. then TO
me.
The essence, II this glorious form is
dust?"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-30

They hide the joys OF life.
We stand too close to sorrows,
What though the Heavens shine?
We cannot see:~all blinded by
The clothes upon the line.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-30
Plain, horrld Mar

She-So many men nowadays mar
ry for money. You wouldn't marry
me for money. would you. dearest?
He (absently)-No, darling, I
wouldn't marry you for all the money
In the world
She-Oh. you horrid, horrid wretch!
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-30
tomatoes for Salad.

To insure cold potatoes for salad,
scald them some time before they
are wanted, but do not peel. Put them
back on the ice and when needed they
will peel easily and still be thorough.
ly chilled.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-30
Made the Editor Laugh.

THAT country editor thinks I'm q
humorit."
"Why:'
Il tried to sell him a cash regis.
tsr."-Lpuisville Courier-Journal.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-30
UNFORTUNATE SURVIVAL.

Hiram-So ole Hank Hardapple had
hand-to-hand fight with grizzly
bar an lived t tell tn tale?
Silas (disconsolately)-Yas. by gum.
an thet seems t be all he lived far!