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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25
GOOD JOKE ON PORTLY MAN
Weeks Of Abst!nsnee from the Pleas
ures Of the Tasie proved un-
necessary.

CASTOR Reeves. weighing in the
neighborhood of three hundrd pounds.
and the most famous feeder In New
York. awoke one day with stitch in
his side. The stitch hurt and Reeves
went to a doctor about It,
The doctor examined, diagnosed
consulted and finally said there mus;
be an operation, for, although there
was nothing so very bad the matter.
the trouble might develop and It was
better to have the cause removed.
But" said the DOCTOR before | can
operate you must get rid of lot Of
that flesh"
"How?" asked Reeves.
Train II off," said the doctor. "You
must do it II you do not want 10
shorten your life. There is no telling
when you win have to be cut"
Reeves went TO Muldoon's. where
the fare is plain and the work is hard.
He beat down his longing for fancy
food, stuck sturdily to his task OF get
ting rid of flesh, worked harder than
he ever did in his life. didn't have a
bit OF fun, and was constantly tor
mented with, thoughts of the good
things to eat he was missing.
Finally, he had taken on 90 pounds.
He went to the doctor. Now" be
said, Il have taken off SO pounds of
hesh after torments of the damned.
but ] am hard as nails, so 60 ahe.f
with the operation. so can begin y
live again.
Whereupon the doctor made ano'Ar
examination, told Mr.. Reeves he had
been mistaken and that an operation
wasn't necessary after all.--Saturday
Evening Post.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25

the high labor cost of applying them.
brings the total cost of the job up
equal to that of finished clapboarding
The extra thickness of this rough sid
ing is in it's favor also where warmth
and durability are of Importance.
The gable ends of this bungalow are
finished with cement plaster Of the
natural gray color and applied with a
pebb.e-dash finish. Four inch strips, X
inches thick, are used to divide the
plaster coat into panels, giving an
English half timber" effect. These
strips should be securely nailed TO the
sheathing boards, through the cement
plaster, before the same has hard
ened.
AS will be seen from the floor plan
the interior arrangement of this cosy
little bungalow leaves little to be de-
sired. There are five good rooms be-
sides vestibule, pantry, bathroom, two
closets and the hall.
The living room is 20x14 feet and IS
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25
MUCH GOOD IN HERO WORSHIP
Admiration Of Others Good Points
Bound to Lead to Desire for
Emulation.

Hero worship is Unborn in man. II
began with the beginning of the hui
man race. and will end only with its
finish. AS Carlyle once put it: TT is
the JOY of mans heart to admire
where he can; nothing so lifts him
from all his mean imprisonments,
were it only for moments. as true ad-
miration." Nor is II only the great
and good who admire what Is really
admirable. Even the vicious respect
in others the fine qualities which they
themselves lack. In fact, hypocrisy
Itself is but the tribute which vice
pays to virtue. Deprived of the genu-
Inc article, the hypocrite takes unto
himself the counterfeit; assuming or
aping the noble traits which command
the respect of thinking men.
Since the world has ever had, and
ever will have. its heroes or ideals,
clearly 1t is of prime importance that
IT have none but the very best placed
before 1t. Truly worthy heroes and
ideals are among the worlds most
prolific sources Of great deeds. II goes
without saying that the example Of
generals like Napoleon and our own
Washington served, as we'll as any
other cause, TO spur on their men to
feats of valor when the army's cour.
age was on the point of failing. And,
not TO enter into too many details, the
same holds true in every other walk
or department OF life. IL is the pace
set by the leaders. the examplars--in
a word. by the heroes-that urges on
their admirers to attempt the per-
Torrance OF worthy, II not OF positive
ly great, deeds. They may not be
able-in most cases, they will not be
able--to attain 10 the ideal; TO rival
the achievements OF their idols. But
at all events, It Is well TO aim high.
Like the prudent marskman, we must
make little allowance for the law of
gravity. and the consequent drop in
distance. II the hero-worshiper can
not equal the brilliant acts of his
hero, at least he can follow him at a
respectable distance. and even so
much Is great gain both for him
self personally and for society at
large.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25
Household Hints.

A carrot day eaten uncooked o.
said to give one a brilliantly colored
and clear skin. The carrot should be
well masticated as otherwise It is in.
digestible.
Clean the keys OF your piano with
cloth moistened with alcohol.
When washing washable silk waists
iron before they are quite dry and
the stiffness gives them quite new
look
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25
Mary and Her peau

IL is somewhat startling to learn
that Mary's beau expects Mary TO helm
support him when the twain are wed.
ded, and instead of becoming sole mas.
ter of the establishment. the rrovider
OF Its nee ", however humble, wes
wine must turn to and work Mt a.
same employment which Is giving r.
board and clothes at the present al =
"Yes, Mary" says Mary's bean. ~
earn $40 week typing for the GH Oh.
EN- Feed Company, and am now ca,.
ting eight dollars for clerkhg III ca
Grimes store. We ought I'd. tbe} ahs
to live on SIS week. So lA,Y hS.s
The wedding Thanksgiving1 tav >
"Ye-es," sighs Mary.-BostonZ uay
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25
Good Ways Of Using Up Cold Coffee

Good Ways Of Using Up Cold Coffee.
In spice cakes, gingerbreads and
such cakes use the coffee in place of
milk or water. A custard is delicious
favored with coffee. A delicious des-
sert may be made OF one cupful OF
strong coffee threefourths of a cup
full OF sugar. three tabiespoonfuis of
geiatine. two pints OF water and the
whites OF two eggs. Serve with
whipped cream.
As a filling for cake. coffee may be
used with the sugar for boiled frost
ing.
A sauce to be served with vanilla
Ice cream is made as follows: Scald
one cupful OF milk. add one cupful
OF cold coffee. one-third OF a cupful
OF sugar. three-fourths of table
spoonful OF arrow root or table
spoonful OF constarch with a speck OF
salt Cook for six or eight minutes
and serve hot
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25
Let Us unlearn Some Thinos

That sirloin or porterhouse are
more nourishing than round steak.
That the more expensive cuts arc
more wholesome.
That gravies and sauces are cooked
when they begin to thicken.
That water that boiled a few mo
ments ago is all right for tea.
That chicken should be washed aft
er 1t is cut In pieces for cooking.
That rapid boiling cooks meat OF
vegetables more quickly.
That frying is a good way to cook
meat
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25

For the small family OF simple
;astes, nothing could be more appro-
pirate for a residence than a bunga-
.ow built according to the design here
shown.
This is a bungalow designed in the
rue western and southern spirit, but
so modified as TO make II a substan.
.ial and comfortable residence for the
severest climates.
The exterior is sided with boards,
is inches wide, left with rough finish
and stained a soft olive green. This
style OF siding is very elective in
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25

The latest Enoch Arden has rather
varied the usual order OF things in his
celebrated case. Disdaining the mag.
nanimity OF his prototype. he had tho
spouse he left behind him arrested for
bigamy. That he was able TO show
any originality at all in the matter OF
such iong-established precedent is 10
his credit. but no amount OF other
good qualities can make the whole
class OF Enoch Ardens other than un-
desirable citizens.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25
Potato Mullins.

Add two tablespoonfuls OF butter
and one OF sugar to one cupful each
OF boiling water and scalded milk
Dissolve one-third of yeast cake in
little water. add a teaspoonful of
salt, two eggs. well-beaten, and three
mashed potatoes. Beat thoroughly
and cover. IL set at IL in the morn
Ing they will be ready to make into
mullins at five. This is recipe worth
trying.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25
To Clean soiled Books.

Books with delicate bindings which
have become soiied shrough handling
may be satisfactorily cleaned by rub
bling with chamois skin dipped in
powdered pumice stone.
To remove white spots caused from
heat on furniture. rub quickly with a
cloth dampened In alcohol. then with
a dry cloth.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25

Now that peaches are in the mar.
ket we must not fail to use them ir
some OF the delicious ways. OF course
peaches like most fruits are best
when rich and ripe. in their natura
state. Who would exchange the
luscious peaches and cream" for any
of the combinations with other fruits
yet variety is the spice of life," and
we are constantly looking for some
thing new or unusual.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25
In NATHUNDERSTORM
WHEN CAUGHT. SAFEST POSITION
rs FLAT ON The GROUND.
English Scientist Gives Warning
Against "mispiseed Courage" In
the Presence of Real Danger
TO Life.

There IS a good deal Of mistaken In
difference or misplaced courage" In
regard TO the danger of lightning
strokes. Sir Ray Lanlsster says in
the London Telegraph. Every year a
certain number OF human beings and
a large number OF animals are killed
by lightning in England. One meets
individuals who exhibit recklessness
IN exposing themselves on wide.
open plain or a hillside during a Sc
we're and Immediately adjacent thun-
derstorm. They viii tell you that not
one person in every million of the pop
ulation is strick by lightning in the
course OF two years In Great Britain.
and that. therefore. the chance OF
their being struck is negligible. They
overlook the fact that the immense
majority seek shelter in houses during
thunderstorm and that II is really
fact that a very high proportion OF
those who. either by folly or by in
syitable misfortune. are expor ed as
the most salient object on the sur
face Of a plain over which a thunder
storm is in process sa injured or
killed by lightning.
The neigh5orhood OF Isolated tall
trees or Of fagstaffs -acaIi te avoid
ed and II shelter in 4 house or cave
cannot be gained the unfortunate indi-
vidual who finds himself exposed TO
violent thunderstorm is acting wise
| iy in lying down fiat on the ground
Persons are not infrequently struck
when exposed in an open boat on the
sea or a lake or wide river during a
thunderstorm. The lower rooms or
basement o, house are safer than
the upper story. but the course OF the
current, should II strike" a house. Is
also SO eccentric as to defy provi-
sion
Bell wires. telephone wires. efec-
trio light wires and gas pipes may
carry the current into the most rnex
pected quarters. There are almost
innumerable records OF undouhted ac-
curacy referring to the strange and
fantastic action OF the electric current
within buildings and also as TO its
action on the clothes and surface of
the body OF human victims. Not in
frequently. with no very serious in
jury otherwise, persons struck by
lightning show treelike marks be.
meath the skin on one OF the limbs OF
the coloriig matter from the blood
corpuscles in the fine blood vessels un-
der the influence OF the current and
has been described. enormously, as
a sort of Photographic printing by
the lightning OF the picture OF a
tree near to which the injured person
was standing
Wild animals seek shelter from
lightning beneath locks and In
thick forest; they are very sensitive
to It's oncoming and take precautions
In time. On the other hand. the un.
fortunate herds bred by men have not
the self-protective instincts so well
developed and perish by lightning
stroke" In large number every year
on downs and meadow land. Many
birds are killed by lightning. Ships
are. as rule, well protected against
lightning stroke. and there is probably
no safer place I'm severe thunder.
storm than a railway train, since the
Iron rails and wheels present a large
and continuous mass OF conducting
material.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25
Care OF the Shoes

Rub shoes well with vaseline or
castor oil. They will last longer. look
better and will be waterproof.
Stuf the shoes with paper II you
do not own trees. and put them on a
shelf.
See that the heels are kept straight
by having lift added now and then
A body out OF plumb in walking il
apt TO become easily tired.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25
Ounce Honey.

Take three small or two very large
ripe ounces. Pare the ounces after
washing well and cook the parings ia
one pint each OF water and sugar.
Crate the ounces. remove the parings
and add the grated fruit to the syrx
Boil Is or 20 minutes. then put h,'o
Jelly glasses.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25

Companies for operating aerial lines
OF travel are multiplying in Germany
and many OF the most solid financiers
are among the investors. This an.
pears to afford opportunities for liter.
ally taking flyers in stocks.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25

Mr.. Nviinam 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-
Hence as Editor. Author and Manufac-
alrer. he Is, without doubt. the highest
authority on all these subjects. AGoress
all inquiries 10 William A. Radford. No.
- Fifth Ave. Chicago, III. and only
gnclose two-cent stamp for reply.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25

Forty-seven Chinese students, an in.
staIlment OF several hundred that are
coming, have started from Peking for
the United States. These young men
win go to various institutions of high.
er education. and as they are selected
by competitive tests from the bright.
est youths OF the Celestial kingdom It
may be reasonably expected that they
VIII make their mark in scholarship
here.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25
Third Bread.

Dissolve one yeast cake In a little
water. add two cupfuls OF lukewarm
water, one-half cupfui OF molasses,
one-half tablespoonful OF salt. one cup.
ful each OF rye -four and cornmeal.
and three cupfuls OF -four. Stir in.
stead of kneading and bake as usual.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25

An authority In western university
declares that too much prosperity al.
lows students to buy motor cars. and
that their studies suffer In conse-
quence. He apparently holds that
work and taste OF hardship will keep
IN check the natural propensity OF the
average student to get into mischief.
No one can deny that a speeding car
IL terrible incentive 10 the fast life.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25

The sultan OF Morocco is writing to
the powers that he is afraid Spain has
Interior motives and that the powers
might as well look into the matter
Which shows that these oriental bar
barians have caught the infection Of
some European diplomacy in the way
of siyly arousing international jeal-
ousy.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25

The postal authorities at Washing.
ton have ruled that mail carrier is
not obliged to deliver mail where
vicious dogs are kept. and that owners
OF such animals must call at the post
ofiice for what Is coming to them.
That seems to be an equitable deci.
sion. Uncle Sam is under no obliga.
ton to provide mail carriers as It'd.
bits for savage CANNES.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25

This Is the country OF big things.
even ia the matter OF small ones. The
official statistics show that the people
OF the United States have bought
sl00.OoO.0O0 worth Of toys In ten years
and that the toy industry here is
large and fourishing: Unquesiionably
this is happy land for the youngster
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25

The annual average loss OF property
by fire in Germany. Austro- Hungary.
Italy, France. Denmark and Switzer.
land Is about 33 cents per capita. In
the United States 1t is s2.47 year.
The only consolation for Americans
In such fgures-and II isn't very sen.
sible--is the fact that they have more
per capita. than the Europeans to
burn.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25

- L LIKE the bird. that halting
in her flight
Awhile on boughs too slight
Feels them give way beneath her as she
sings
Knowing that she hath wings"
Victor Hugo.
Wisdom is oft times nearer when we
stoop than when we soar"-wor,lsworth
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25

The Belgian concessionaires in the
Congo are suing missionaries for al.
legged hbelous statements about cruel.
~ to the natives. II the trials are
fair. they ought to AFFORD a good way
OF bringing out the truth about this
much-mooted point.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25
L.,.., Achievement. o, Science.

The youag man bent forward.
Wait moment. Herbert" said
Amelia. producing an implement
few inches long, shaped like a tennis
racket. made OF silver and special,
prepared silk gauze. and holding II ut
before her lips. Now. Herbert"
Then they took their first disinfect
ed kiss.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25

A T Is easy enough 10 be pleas
ant
When life flows by Ike song.
But the woman worth while Is the one
who viii smile
when everything goes dead wrong.
For the test OF the heart Is trouble.
And Il always comes with the years.
And the smllo that Is worth the praises
of earth
Is the smIle that Ehines through tears."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25

Spain has a war abroad and a re-
beffion at home. which Is enough to
make her unfortunate government
walk Spanish. At least, this is the
pleasant prospect IL they do not win
the war and put down the rebellion.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25
A Good Way Of CANNING ror,,o..

To gallon of water add one cup
full OF salt When boiling drop In the
tomatoes and cook until tender. Take
out one at time and drop into a can
until the can is full. The tomatoes
make their own Juice
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25

u II IL GALL him strong who
stands unmoved
Calm as some tempest beaten rock
when some great trouble hurls it's shock
we say OF him: Ills strength is proved
But when the spent storm folds it's wings
How bears he then. nfe's little things 7''
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25

u Is high time stop was put to
those Spanish swindles. and It is also
high time that Americans grew too
wise to be caught by them.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25

One woman says that she stole two
shirt waists because she was hungry.
suIl, shirt waists are not very tooth
some.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25

II will not be long before the sight
Of farmers coming to the city In au-
toS will be SO familiar as TO escape
comment
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25

People continue to fan victims to
the Spanish prisoner" svindle. That
Is what they get for not reading the
newspapers.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25

v PEECH Is FOR the convenlencs
Of those who are hard OF
hearing there are many fine things we
cannot say. II we have TO shout
Th0reau.
To know what you Ike II the begin
ming OF wisdom and old age Robert
Louis Stevenson.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25

Here and there a French aeronaut
succeeds very well without the aid Of
queer-looking whIskers.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25

With 1000 immigrants coming in
one day New York may have to put
upper stories on fits parks for lodg.
ing places.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25
How He Does IL.

Hodge-There's man who doesn't
let the grass grow under his feet.
Dodge-He looks slow enough
Hodge-He Is. but he works in q
quarry.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25

Some day the world WIN really
come to an end. and It will be Just the
luck OF those prophets not to be on
the job at the time.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25

Actors are said TO be scarce in New
York. but as this is the open season
for decayed vegetables and aged hen
fruit, there's a reason"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25

Merit and perseverance, via except
In q government land lottery.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25

1t Is gambling when you lose and
speculation when you win. There Is
10 other difference.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25

From impending lawsuits II Is eyi
dent that all persons who wear wingi
are not angels.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25

Chicago has some fine skyscraper
roofs which should look attractive to
aspiring aeroplane operators.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25

There are mighty few idle mills
and factories in this country now.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-11-25
Floor Plan

bungalow work and is probably the
cheapest OF any OF The styles of siding.
Shingles are just about as cheap, as
far as the material is concerned; but
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-03-13
Conowingo bridge Contract

The State Road Commission at its
meeting on Thursday, was informed by
+. NJ Allcn. oi the new Conowiugo
Bridge Company. that IT IS reported in
York. Pa, that the York Bridge Com
pany had been awarded contract Tor
rebuilding the burned bridge over the
SuS0uchanna at Conowingo. MIR Nllen
said he SurmiScd that the work would
be done Jointly by the old Bridge Com
pany and the SuSQuchanna Power Co.
now sad to he merged with the Nc
Calls Ferry Company The old bridge
company has until august !. next, to
rebuild or restore the burned bridge.
otherwise it will lose las franchise. and
the new company chartered by the last
Legislature would then he free TO go
ahead with the work II is figured that
repairs to the burned bridge would
cost from $4,000 to 100000. The re
s,nration oi the bridge will settle finally
the building oi the Conowingo Fair
Hill Elkton improved road