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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-12-01

chine stitching. The smart little semi
fitting jacket has no collar. but the
neck and edges of fronts are outlined
by a band Of taffetas. Two Jet but
tons with cord loops form the fasten-
ing. Bands OF silk also finish the
wrists Of the sleeves.
White chip hat, trimmed with black
ribbon. white wings. and q white lace
veil.
Materials required for the costume:
yards A inches checked material.
. yards double width taffetas, 4 yards
silk 20 inches wide for lining jacket.
3 buttons.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-12-01
To Starch LInens.

In starching linens and similar
goods too light for mourning starch
and too dark for the white. put in the
boiling starch large piece OF tissue
paper In shade to match as nearly as
possible the dress material This will
dissolve. and when the starch is strain
ed, nothing but the dye will remain,
making starch OF the exact color de
sired.
This is good hint for the woman
who does much color embroidery az
the stiffiy starched variety.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-12-01

tween the floors should be turned up
six inches behind all the base boards.
Another trivial expense while build
ing that proves very great economy
in the long run is to have the base
ment lathed and plastered. Twenty
Eve or thirty dollars will do this on
the average job. while the satisfaction
and comfort resulting will be worth
many times that amount in after
years.
Also great care SHOULD be taken that
what are called the rough sheathing
boards for the exterior walls should
be good matched lumber. Shiplap ID
very good for this and costs very
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-12-01
LOVE the smell OF

LOVE the smell OF apples
when they're getting
streaky red.
And / love the smell that crinkles from
an old time posy bed;
The earthly spice OF new plowed fields is
e'enmost sublime.
But there amt no smell that ekals tho
smell OF picklin' time
There are so many good things to
prepare for the winter that II is hard
to choose when one can have but a
few on account of the expense. Those
fortunate enough to possess a good
garden may be independent OF the
markets.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-12-01

taken to see that the paper is fitted
snugly around all openings. both doors
and windows. The workmen are some
times careless in this regard and 1t is
well to keep pretty close watch of
what they are doing when II comes to
this part of the work. Good oil pa
per should also be used in the floor
ing between the rough and finished
floors. This serves a double purpose,
as 1t not only makes the house warm
er, but shuts out all furnace dust from
the cellar. or dampness II there should
be any. The building paper used be-
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-12-01
DANCING Frocks.

Dancing frocks for the smart girl
are of chiffon. plain or embroidered; /;
net. marluisette or some other soft,
sheer fabric. All OF these are made
over Innings OF satin. messaline or
silk. Nearly all silk frocks are veil
cd to soften the effect.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-12-01
Models Of Some Of the Best Ideas
That Have Developed Dur
Ing the Season.

For this costume black and white
material is employed. The skirt is
one of those that are not more than
21a yards round foot.
The panel front is OF black taffetes,
continued in a deep band at foot; the
edge is just finished by a row Of ma
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-12-01
Why Not2

Curious thing about a cold In the
head" said the little girl. "is that
when have one l always talk in
dialect"
What dialect, pet?"
"The cold-in-the-head dialect. Of
course"
(Note-Apd she always gets II right
which is more than can be said Of
most professional imitators.)
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-12-01

long, rambling structure is much NOR
difficult to heat than a square, COM
pact house. The accompanying design
is a good example OF residence that
is very easily heated. With either a
warm-air furnace, steam or hot-water
systems very good results can be had
with this house. Being rectangular in
outline, there are no exposed por-
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-12-01
spIced cucumber Pickles.

Soak medium sized cucumhers for
~ hours in strong salt water. Then
scald them in vinegar and pack in
Jars. Prepare the vinegar with spices
and pour boiling hot over them. Use
whole spices.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-12-01

Is beauty That doth OF make
- woman proud,
'Tis virtue that doth make them most ad-
mlred
'Tis government that makes them seem
divine.
-ghakesneare
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-12-01

HEN we say we have not time
for anything. We usually mean
that we have not inclination
for IT, II Is significant that most persons
find time for what they are bound to
do"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-12-01

w no is good. except he be made
so by loving3
st. Augustine
Laughter ls the sun that drives winter
from the human face.
Victor Hugo.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-10-08

Mr.. Youngblood finds time to cultivate
farm which he owns near Saltillo.
He works every day in the field when
there is no bricklaying job on hand.
This season he has done all the cult.
walton of crop of corn himself.
This remarkable man is in splen-
did state of physical and mental pres
ervation. He reads without glasses
and has all of his teeth but one. He
takes as much interest In the affairs
of the community as young man.
Mr. Youngblood was born in Nash.
vile. Tenn. In 1904. He moved to
Morgan, Ala, when a boy and there
learned, the stone mason and brick.
layers trades. He worked at these
trades all over the South and moved
to Marshall, Texas, in 1849. A few
years later he moved to Sulphur
Springs and thence to Saltillo. He
says that he always made 1t rule
in his younger days to follow his
trades five days of the week and teach
singing schools on Saturdays and Sun.
days. He still has good voice and
leads the singing In Church.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-10-08

well at night. believe there is moth
ing like the Pinkham remedies" -
Mrs. CLARA FRAMES, R. F. d., No. 3,
Knoxville, Iowa.
The success Of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. made from roots
and herbs, is unparalleled. 1t may be
used with perfect confidence by women
who suffer from displacements, infam-
nation, liberation, fibroid tumors, ir-
Irregularities, periodic pains. backache,
bearing-down feeling, flatulency, indi-
gestion, dizziness, or nervous prostra-
lion.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has been the
standard remedy for female ills, and
suffering women owe it to themselves
to at least give this medicine trial
Proof is abundant that it has cured
THOUSANDS of others, and why should it
not curO your
IT, you want special advice write
Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass, for 1T.
It Is free and always helpful.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-10-08
TEXAN PAST CENTURY MARK
YoungbIood Attributes Longevity ia
Name-Is In Splendid PhyeIcaI
Preservation.

Saltillo, Texas.-J e. Youngblood OF
this place believes that his name has
prolonged his years far beyond the US
ual allotment of life. He recently cele-
brated the 106th anniversary Of his
birth, and he is said to be the Oldest
active bricklayer in the world, His
very name is suggestive Of long life
and he has never let his thoughts
dwell upon old age. Youngblood In
name and young blood In his physical
and mental activities have guided him
along life's pathway. He has never
contemplated himself in any other
light than a man full of wholesome
and untiring energy. His blood is still
young. he says.
Mr.. Youngblood believes in hard
work. He has done his full share OF
physical labor during his long life
and expects to do lot more before
he is called to his final reward. Re
Gently there was a shortage of brick
layers on the new library building
that is under construction at Sulphur
Springs, and Mr.. Youngblood was sem
for and pressed into service. He II
said to have performed the work o.
laying the bricks as well as the young
er men who were employed upon the
job. In addition to following hi.
trades as bricklayer and stone mason
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-10-08
RETURNS RICH TO PARENTS
Man Who Left New Jersey Farm
Fifteen Years Ago Comes Back
With Much Wealth.

New Market, N. 'J.-William Stein
feldt. a youth of 20, was dissatisfied
with life on the parental farm and
without consulting his parents he took
a quiet leave and struck out for the
West Is years ago. During all these
years no tidings came from him and
at the age of SO he has returned to
his home-for a visit only-declaring
that he has made enough to support
his aged parents in comfort for the
rest of their lives. Besides being the
owner of an Idaho ranch, on which
Craze 10000 sheep. Steinfeldt has &C
cumulated nearly 100000. which 10
invested in stocks and bonds. and has
a farm of 500 acres under cultivation.
With the dream of his youth realiz-
ed Steinfeldt has risen like one from
the grave only to astonish his parents
whom he will take west with him and
make the balances of their lives one
of ease and comfort Ask why he had
remained silent for SO many years,
Steinfeldt declared that he did not
want anyone to know what he was do
ing nor where he was until he could
declare himself an Independent man.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-10-08
Prof. Allan Hoben BIames Diminutive
Apartment and Explains I'm
portancc Of Pockets.

Chicago.vA bad boy and a small
fat always are chums. If Johnny Is
worse than ever these days, blame the
diminutive apartment 1t is all be-
cause he hasn't sufficient room to
empty his pockets.
Prof Allan Hoben, of the homiletic
department of the University of Chi
cago. explained the importance of
johns pockets in lecture on The
Boy and the Modern City" at Mandel
hall at the university. The only won
der is that fat dwelling children are
not all refractory, said the professor.
The scientific exposition of Profess
sor Hoben's theory is based on the
fact that boys carry In their pockets a
remarkable assortment of articles. in
Guiding pieces of string, bits of brick.
small stones. sticks of chalk, gum, fish,
hooks, souvenir buttons, penknives.
bird eggs, metal slugs. whistles and
mouth organs. If the possessor has
no chance to unload these objects a
detrimental effect upon his system en-
sues.
"a boy collects almost everything.
following the instinct of proprietor
ship and an idea that he will use the
things for purposes of construction,
said Professor Hoben. 1.-The small fiat
usually has no provision for these
things, and thus the boy has no chance
to exercise his instincts in these d.
racf;onc Mopv Aafs ora On email thar
/. understand, the little dogs have
learned to wag their tails up and down
instead of sidewise.
Nervous deterioration from over
stimulation as the result of many
sights and experiences is another evil
of city life for the boy. The city boy
may have greater swiftness and so
phistication, but he lacks the ability
to apply himself to problem for any
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-10-08
Vermont Thrift.

Robert Lincoln O'Brien. editor Of the
Boston Transcript, Is great admirer
Of the thrift of the vermonters, but
thinks sometimes they carry 1t too
far
O'Brien was up in Vermont last sum-
mer and went to dinner with friend
who had some political aspirations. As
they came in the door he heard the
lady Of the house say to the hired
girl: IT see Mr.. Jones has somebody
with him for dinner. Take these two
big potatoes down to the cellar and
bring up three small ones"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-10-08
FLAT MAKES SMALL BOY BAD

length of time. His health flies out
through the nerves.
"The schools and churches Of the
city are also at fault There must be
places where the boy, during his edu-
cation, can come into contact with
thoroughly virile men. as 1t is doubt
full If any woman can enter into the
chaotic condition of mind of boy
from IL to IA years of age. The pas
tor is worse than useless II he is only
to be policeman to usurp the priv
ieges of boyhood.'
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-10-08
English In London.

Senator Depew. ON the deck of the
Lusitania, talked about English as
she Is spoken in London"
TT is very difficult to understand
that London English" he said. y
know a man who had lodgings all July
In Bloomsbury, near the British mu-
scum.
''On his return from the museum
one afternoon, my friend said to his
landlady:
"'Can have cup of tea, If you
please?'
Certainly, sir; at once. the land
lady replied. The kettle as been
bi'lin' for ours
'But-er-I prefer freshly boiled
water. If you don't mind" stammered
my friend.
The landlady Redeemed with anger.
Look ERE. she said, If 'ad meant
wot you mean I'd ave said hours
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-10-08
Wreck Glue In Dead Whale.

Philadelphia.-A seven-year-old mys-
terry of the sea may be solved through
a mishap to the German steamship
Pallanza, which struck whale at sea,
nearly cutting the mammal in two and
disclosing a harpoon believed to have
been used by the little whaler James
T. Duncan, sailing out of Halifax,
which was lost in 1903.
The monster was firmly impaled
on the prov Of the steamer and died
after terrific struggle. Nine mem
bers of the crew were let down tG
chop away the carcass
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-10-08
500 Reward. 500.

Ths readers Of this paper WIN be pleased 10 learn
that there b at least dreaded disease that science
has been able 10 cure IN all it, staeea and that y
Catarfh- Halls Catarrh Cure = the only positive
being . constitutional dbcase requires . ccnsttu-
t1onal treatment Halls Catarrh Cure b taken in-
ternaIy. acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. thereby DESTROYING tho
foundation Of the disease and giving the patient
strength By building up the constitution and assst-
ing nature IN doing its WORK. The proprietors have
much faith In Its curative powers that they onef
Ono Hundred Dollars for any case that tt fAib -
cure. Send for list OF testimonials
Address F. J. CHENEY 4 CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-10-08
Outlining Treatment.

II want you to take care Of my
practise while I'm away"
But. doctor. have just graduated.
Have had little experience"
You don't need it with my fashion
able patients. Find out what they
have been eating and stop it. Find
out where they have been summering
and send 'em somewhere else"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-10-08

cents an hour. in Britain. He became
proficient In wireless telegraphy. and
he was aboard the Russian warship
Orel during the Dogger bank affair.
He worked at Aldershot with the
Royal engineers, and for the last eighs-
cen months he has been experimenting
with his new system Of cheap radio
telegraphy.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-10-08
Little Girl Is Linauist.

San Francisco.-Winifred Stoner.
eight years old. converses fiuently in
English, French. Spanish. Latin and
Esperanto. She can make herself un-
derstood in German. Russian. Polish,
Italian and japanese. The girl lives
at Palo Alto Her father is Col. ]. B.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-10-08
~rhe Wish Is Father to the Thought"

"The Wish Is Father to the Thought"
Or. Robert l.. Waggoner, the presi-
Gent of Baldwin university, said. In
the course of an address on pedagogy
at Berea. o.:
And one of the most remarkable
changes in the last 80 years of teach
ing is the abolition of corporal pun
tshment- A boy of this generation Is
never whipped. But boy of the last
generation-well!"
Doctor Waggoner smiled.
"The boys Of the last generation"
he said, must have believed thai
their instructors all had for motto:
1.-THE swish Is father to the
taught"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-10-08
Worth Rememberlno.

Zone of the delegates to the conven-
ton Of the Negro Business Mems
league in New York was worth
$4,000. 000."
Here's pointer for the colored
brother"
Lets have It."
THAT delegate didn't make his
money shooting craps"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-10-08
Unfair.

Unfair.
Senator John H. Bankhead. discus
sing political move. said with q
smile:
"Oh, it's too coldly calculated. It's
almost unfair. In fact, It's like Mrs.
Blank.
Mrs. Blank is leader Of Bar Har-
Dor society. Her husband said to her,
one afternoon, as she made a very
elaborate toilet for a garden party that
she was giving to some members OF
the British legation:
why did you write to all our guests
that this party was to be absolutely In
formal?'
Mrs. Blank laughed.
so as to be the best-dressed WON
an present, Of course she said"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-10-08

wrote 20 Mrs. Pink
ham and took Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vege
table mpound
and Liver Pills, and
am glad to say that
your medicines and
kind letters of d.
rections have done
more for me than
anything else and ]
had the best physi-
clans here. / can
do mywork and rest
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-10-08
Mlsdirected Energy.

"How did the street car company
come to fire that old conductor? ]
thought he had pull?"
HE did; but he didn't use 1t on the
cash register. "-Christian Advocate.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-10-08
AFTER
DOCTORS
FAILED
LydiaE. Pinkham's Vegeta.
bic Compound Cured Her

Knoxville, Iowa. Eel suffered with
pains low down in my right side for q
year or more and was so weak and ner-
Yous that / could not do my work. ]
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-10-08

The Chanticleer cocktail is the new
ct drink"
"Such redundancy! Call 1t . Chan
ticleertai1"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-10-08

There 10 . duty Of pleasure as well
as a pleasure of duty.-Silas X. Hook
ing.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-10-08

SproueIn0 Up.
Don't you think. Mary, you are too
old to play with the boys"
mo. mamma: the older I get. the
better l like them "-Judge.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-10-08
lmportant 10 paothers

Important 70 Motnor0
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, safe and sure remedy for
Infants and children, and see that IL
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-31
ATLANTIC CITY CROWD
GREATEST OF THE EAR,

ATLANTIC CITY, May 31.-Memorial
Day with a crowd that topped in num-
bers even the throng of 150, 900 mere
Sunday proved one of the finest of the
year. Weather conditions were per-
feet and summer pastimes ruled. Bath
ers were in the surf by thousands; the
boardwalk offered its usual delights,
while the formal opening of the yacht
ing season furnished the lovers of
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-31
MANY MEMORIAL DAY
OBSERVANCES IN SUSSEX.
Especial to the Newark start

iOUttfdi " tHt ENeNdIh DlhIfl
NEWTON, May 31,-Memoriai Day
exercises were held throughout the
county. The most elaborate program
was at Newton, where Captain Grigga
Post No. Ill, G. A. r.; cadets from the
Newton Military Academy and fra
ternal societies paraded, later holding
exercises on the green near the county
buildings.
At Sussex Borough Chaplain Haines
Post, G. A, r., decorated the graves
In the various cemeteries during the
morning. and in the afternoon held ex-
ercises in Hornbeck Hall, ending with
services at Papakating Cemetery. At
Lafayette exercises were held. AT
Branchville Borough members of Cap
tain Walker Post. G.. A. r., visited the
graves of their departed comrades and
planted small American flags.
About $50 couples attended the shirt
waist dance in the Lodomo Opera
House. Branchville, last night. Wester-
velt's orchestra, of Newark, furnished
the music.
Louis Schlesinger and party, of New
ark, are at the Hotel Branchville
Among others at the hotel are Albert
r. Vogel, Adolph Vogel and Mr.. and
Mrs. William Vogel, of Orange; Mr.
and Mrs. Benjamin Van Welt, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Denny, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
Cotton and 7. D. Randall. of Newark.
Assistant Secretary OF State J. B. r.
Smith and wife are guests OF his broth
er, D. L. B. Smith. of Branchville.
Miss Gertrude McManus, of Newark,
spent the weekend at Culver Lake.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-31
600 ALLENTOWN EAGLES
GUESTS OF NEWARK AERIE.
Hold Parade After Ball Game and
BANQUET.

Six hundred members of Allentown
Aeria No. ITO. Fraternal Order OF
Eagles. of Allentown, Pa, today are
high in their praise of the manner in
which they were entertained yesterday
In this city by Newark Aeria No. A.
Arriving in the morning on a special
train of the Central Railroad, the visit
ing birds were at once taken care of
by the local order. In the afternoon
they saw the Jersey City and Newark
teams play ball. On their return from
the ball game the Eagles marched from
the Eagls' Home, in West Park street,
to Arion Hall, where a banquet was
served.
Speeches were made by Past Worthy
President Frederick M. Smith, of New
ark Aerie; Charles Kemmerer, secretary
Of Allentown Aerie; ]. Herbert Kohler,
'Nsstmaster of Allentown. and Mayor
Haussling.
After the banquet the party marched
through the principal streets to the
Central station. Forty members of the
visiting Eagles were in a big car owned
by Walter j. Goger. Red fire and fire.
works were burned at many places
along the line of march.
The officers Of Allentown Aerie pres
ent were: Worthy President Fred
Urich. Worthy vice-President Thomas
A.. Ealer, Worthy Secretary Charles
Kemmerer, Worthy Treasurer William
Harkins. Worthy Chaplain Price Hoff-
man and Steward Elmer Hobart.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-31
WAS BOKEN LARGEST
DAY PARADE.

-
HOBOKEN. May 31.-The largest
Memorial Day parade ever witnessed
in this city took place yesterday.
There were eighteen organizations in
the procession, consisting OF Grand
Army posts, Sons of Veterans, Com
pany X, Fourth Regiment; Stevens
Battalion, National Cadets of America;
Junior Order American Mechanics,
United States Life Saving Corps, Ma
tional Volunteer Emergency Corps. Ex-
empt Firemen and children of Hoboken
Fairgrounds.
There were about 800 playground chill
dren and they were headed by a band
composed of their companions. The
children proved to be the most at
tractive feature in the procession.
After marching through the principal
streets in the city the organizations
went to Floral Hill Cemetery, where
the graves were decorated.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-31
ELIZABETH OBSERVES WITH
i PARADES AND RECEPTIONS.

ELIZABETH. May 31.-Many social
events In celebration of Memorial Day
were given in his city last night. Dur
ing the day veterans visited the local
cemeteries and placed flowers on graves
and listened to patriotic addresses.
There were also several paradesa
In Sacred Heart Hall last night the
annual reception and dance Of st. Pat
rick's Division, Nc. 7, A. o. H., was
held. The hall was taxed to It's ca
pacity. Among the guests were the
Irish Volunteers, who gave an exhi-
bition drill.
The members of the L~iederkranz
Singing Society gave a reception In
the clubhouse yesterday afternoon and
last night. The day was spent in play
ing games and singing.
The first summer festival of the Elm
tracht Singing Society was held in
Turn Hall and Park. The L~iederkranz
and Maennerchor singing societies at
tended in a body.