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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20

Farmers and Breeders Day. Octo-
Der 8, at the State Fair promises to be
one of the most instructive to the agri.
cultural interests OF Oklahoma, since
the program will be full OF things of
vital interest to that class. or spec
ial importance will be the addresses OF
B. +. Yoakum, chairman OF the execu-
tive board of the Rock Island + risco
system. and G. s. Barrett OF Union City,
Georgia, president Of the National
Farmers Union, who will speak be-
fore the morning session OF the Ma
tional Good Roads Convention on the
second day Of It's three day meeting
at the State Far. Here are the dates
to remember:
Farmers and Breeders Day. Oct. S.
Oklahoma Improved Stock breeders
Convention, Oct. 5.
National Good Roads Convention,
Oct. 4, s and 6.
State Fair Dates, Sept. 27 TO Oct. 8.
Farmers and all coed roads enthus-
lasts, should make a special effort to
visit the fair on Farmers and Breeders
Day, as good roads movements Of vital
importance to the state will be started.
Delegates will come from nearly every
state in the Union, end the day prom
ises to be the largest in point OF at
tendance at the State Fair. The gov.
ernor Of Michigan has named 1872 dele.
gates.
The big meeting OF October will
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20
FARMERS AND BREEDERS TO
TALK GOOD ROADS AT FAIR
Governors of States, Congressman AMI Active Work
ers Will Address National Convention.

be held in the new $4,000 livestock pa
vilion, with a seating capacity Of 1000
people, where the speakers can be
sure OF being heard. Arthur G. Jack
son. Chicago, president Of the ma
tional association, will preside at all
meetings opening October 4 and clos
ing October 6.
The national convention was held
last year at Topeka, Kan, and the
tendency for the last few years has
been to hold the annual meetings In
live cities of the west where good
roads agitation is needed the most.
Good roads boosting has become a
live subject with the people of Okla
homa and enthusiasts are expected to
take advantage of what experts are
saying on the subject.
There will be much to see at the fair
that is worth while. Entries in
all departments are such at this date
that the biggest fair in the history OF
the state can be forecasted with GER
tainty. The Night Horse Show in the
new livestock pavilion from October s
to will be a winner. large number
OF fancy horses having been entered
in both light and heavy classes. Vau-
deville features and band concerts will
fiji in the waits between horse ex-
hibits. For particulars write ]. s. Ma
han, secretary, Oklahoma City.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20
Beliefs About Liohtnino

There is a popular tradition that
lightning will not kill any one who is
asleep. According to one school, the
splinters OF a tree struck by light.
ming are an infallible specific for the
toothache. An amusing superstition
used to be cherished by the boys Of
Yorkshire (Eng) village. who be-
lieved that II they mentioned the Light
ming Immediately after fash the
seat Of their trousers would be torn
out. No boy could be induced to make
the experiment.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20
Had to Have His Ciaar

There have been many devotees Of
the cold cigar. Liszt was one. Mas
senet says that the able could not
play the piano unless he had a cigar
In his mouth. But he did not likht 1t
or smoke it; he used to eat 1t. He
would sit down to the instrument with
big cigar between his teeth and
Keep munching all the time he played.
When the cigar was eaten up the per-
formance closed.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20
Speaking Of Fires.

Rsy Bone. brother Of United
States District Attorrsy Harry Bone.
several years ago was q reporter ON
the Wichita Beacon. In going to .
fire one Of the members Of the fire do
partment was thrown from a hose
cart and killed. Bone wrote a head.
with this as the FIRST deck: Gone to
His Last Fire"
The piece got into the paper and
Bone was promptly fired.
City Journal.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20
The Late Humorist, O,
Henry, Met Death
With a Jest

Now said the doctor. I am going
to show you the effect of alcohol upon
your circulation think it was cir
culation' he said; 1t may have been
advertising This is one of the
opening paragraphs in the very last
story that o. Henry wrote. He COM
plctad 1t only few days before his
death and he got the material from
his experiences in seeking relief from
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20
Art In the Kitchen

After much meditation and expert
ence. have OWNED that It takes as
much sense and refinement and talent
to cook dinner. wash and wipe a
dish, make bed and dust room as
goes to the writing of novel or
shining In high society.-Rose Terry
Cooke
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20
True Road to Happiness

Whenever unselfish love is the main
spring of mems actions; wherever hap
piness is placed not on what we can
get for ourselves. but on what we can
impart to others; wherever we place
our satisfaction in gratifying our IA
theirs and mothers. our brothers and
sisters, our wives and children, our
neighbors and friends, we are sure
to attain all the happiness which the
world can bestow.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20
In the Presence Of Death

peculiar Importance attaches to
the words Of dying man. for then all
self-cohsciousness drops away and the
innermost feelings are laid bare; there
is no further need for the conceal
ment Of what man may be justly
proud. and the ideal of lifetime. hid
den away just because it was so
sacred. so entirely the mans own self.
Is brought unreservediy to the light of
day.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20
Real Man

There are few real pleasures in this
life. One Of the greatest is to meet
a really sensible man, after days and
days OF meeting weak people with
weak opinions and a disposition to be
unfair.-Atchison Globe.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20

America is not only producing big
ger and better guns than any other
nation, but she also produces more
and louder advocates OF peace than
all the rest of the world put together
We're bound 10 win, Armaggeddou OF
millennium.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20
Not Impreonabje.

Horace Avory. X. c., Just appointed
q Judge. is one Of the mordant wits of
the British bar. One day cross-ex-
amining a recalcitrant witness he
asked:
What are your"
"A retired gentleman" proudly as
serted the ex-cheesemonger.
Well" snarled Avery, when you
achieved the position OF gentleman,
why did you retire from it?"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20
Rseoanlzed the Movement

II was moving day. and the family
was getting settled down In their new
home. Little Meribah. aged three. aft
er watching her father put down the
parlor carpet, went to him and said:
Papa. won't you give me the ham,
mer when you get through with it..
SOS ! can spank some nails, too ?"--
Exchange.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20

Maine wants 10000 housemaids and
promises to pay them from three to six
dollars week apiece. We suspect
that Maine is destined to have long
felt want
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20
Pocticai Note

The Bellman says there is no money
In poetry Now, II this is true, and
most poets say that II is, why doesn't
the Bellman start a new era in poetry
In Its own columns. which might prop
erly be headed. "1ne Era of Money
Ia Poetry"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20

Experts say that all the Zeppelin
airship needs Is series OF lofty struc
lures that will permit II to tie up now
and then. This is simpler than pro
viding 1t with concrete foundation
and an elevator.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20

The aeronauts are going to drop
bombs on mimic warships at the New
Jersey meet They will discover how
difficult II is 10 hit mark from above,
as evidenced by the falling OF the
rain upon the just and the unjust
alike.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20
Bushido

Bushido. in word. is the popular
literature of the mikado's realm. II
includes country theatricals. tales OF
story tellers and musical compositions.
It is not only literature; it is an
idea and an ideal. The word means
loyalty, fidelity, devotion and II may
be expressed in dozens OF different
WAYS
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20
Look for the Good polnts

II you find yourself thinking more
Of the bad points of-your friends and
relatives than OF their good ones. just
stop a moment and ask yourself how
you would like people to get into a
habit Of doing the same with you?
Then start again right away and do
better next time. Everybody has good
points-try to see them.-Home Chat.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20
Why Named

The oldfashioned name OF bride
groom was formerly given TO the new.
ly married man because 1t was GUS
tomary for him to wait at table on his
bride and friends en- his wedding day.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20

lunacy commission is trying to de.
termine whether an insane man is a
resident Of New York or New Jersey.
Why not ask him which state he be
longs TO? His answer may determine
the extent of his delusions.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20

When he became tho father OF trip
let's the other day Chicago man made
90 much noise that the police had to
be called. Some men get excited so
easily.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20
Mind. Power Over sodv

The mind has power to keep the
body strcag and healthy. to renew
life. and to preserve 1t from decay to
a far greater extent than we are apt
to think.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20

Aviators are 10 be prevented by law
from flying over German country
towns. We have not heard what pen.
atty has been provided for aviators
who fly so high above German coun.
try towns as to be indistinguishable.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20
Household BalIistics

Mrs. Newbride-"Boohoo! Henry
threw a biscuit at me. One that I
made myself, tool" Mother-"The
monster! He might have killed you!"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20

Assertions that hitherto disregarded
rodents and reptiles are good to eat
arouse but little apprehension In the
minds OF those who have their money
Invested In the beef business.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20
Pas Idea Of II.

Little Willie-Say. pa. what 10
pride?
Pa-pride, my son. is walking with
gold-headed cane when you are not
lame.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20
Not That MeanIno.

"The doctor said that Bill was
drunk when we took the poor fellow
to have his head attended to last
night after he fell"
Doctor never said anything OF the
kind"
Didn't hear him? Said 1t was
Jagged cut"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20

Sir John Murray has found fish
three miles under water. Most OF the
osh you go after seem to be farther
down than that.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20

Those South American republics
may agree to arbitrate all right. but
what will their sport-loving citizens
really do when real lively little revo-
luticn comes their way?
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20
Queer VISITING Cards

The natives Of Korea carry visit
Ing cards which measure about l2
inches square. and when their use In
required they are merely shown.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20

An Albany man wants the state Of
New York to pay him for cherries that
the robins took from his trees. When
he was baby he probably cried for
the moon.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20

Evidently the silly season has begun
operations In Europe. judging from the
excitement over Americas offer to be
. big brother to Liberia.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20

Because OF The use Of lead pipes GER
tain drinks are said to be poisonous.
This Is case where death has lead
pipe cinch.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20

Proceedings in the Esperanto con-
gress are scarcely more understand
able than the proceedings in the reg.
ular congress.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20

The Chicago blind beggar who spent
seven dollars day regularly on his
women friends apparently had quite
IN eye for feminine beauty.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20

Speaking Of women an earnest per
son says. There ought to be less
shine on the outside" A little dab
with the powder rag usually helps.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20

II would be interesting 20 watch .
struggle between the two new langu-
ageE, Esperanto and baseball.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20

AS between the hobble skirt and the
long hatpin we vote for the hobble
skirt The wearer hurts only herself
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20
Thu Only Way.

why did he leave all his money to
the black sheep OF the family?"
He saio the other children were
too good to go to Jail"
"Nell?"
And he wanted to fix II so the
black sheep would be too rich"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20
Just Like a Girl.

"Her cooking-school habits are
good deal Of bother to me-"
How now?"
''She always wants me to taste the
gasoline when the automobile isn't
working right"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20

Women should receive early instruc-
lions In the art of alighting from air.
ssips without stepping backward.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20

Flying across the English channe'
will soon be as fashionable AZ appen.
dicitis.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20

Some fault-nnders complain that the
paper on which the new $1,000 bills
are printed is not as good as they
could wish. How do you like the new
81 900 bills?
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20

Even though the nan beat the bird
nying. the latter did not get discour-
aged and quit.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20

japan is about to annex Korea on.
cially. having already annexed II very
thoroughly In other ways.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20
Except He HascolI.t.r,,

The trouble with credit is that when
man really needs 1t he can't get it
Detroit Free Press.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20

A New Yorker has been robbed In
France. And he wasn't buying any
thing. eitherl
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20

This is falling weather for the avi.
ators
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20

A New York man recently ate sixty
one ears OF corn at on sitting. Train
ing for Wall street, evidently.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20

Minister WI apparently can come
back" indefinitely In China.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20

They are going to give "As You Like
II" in Esperanto, Is this as you like
~
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20
Showing Djvisior ~ Tro,,h,,

AS a general rule. mans hair turns
gray 1--WE years earlier than won.
ans.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20

Man will soon be in a position to
give the birds lessons In flying.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20

Rains scarce. and eatables high.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-10-20
MendaCiouS Journalism

Reprinted from ei
coSsSr x Ss
The daily sentinel., 1910-06-13
RAILROAD NOTES
-
aiI:laaHR

The following rules of discipline
VIII be i'll effect from July LIST and
| viii be of interest to the railroad
readers:
Section /. On and after July LIST.
| 1910. the following system of disci-
pline by record will be inaugurated
1t viii apply to all employees in the
train, engine and yard service I'm
der this system there will be no ae-
tual suspension from service as a rule
OF discipline. Employees will start
with a clear record; thereafter, dis
cipline Will be maintained by record
or actual dismissal from the service
Section 2. An Individual account
Will be opened with each employe in
a book kept for that purpose, for
trainmen and yardmen, in the office
o. the superintendent, and for en-
/ ginemen in the office of the master
mechanic. An entry will be made
| for each case of meritorious action
| Tan act of heroism: and display of
/ good judgment in emergency, or a
special act of merit or loyalty for the
good of the company, and for each
violation of the rules of good prac-
tice, neglect of duty, or other faults.
with such number of credits or debts
as in the judgment of the superin-
! tendent, or, in the mechanical mat
\ tiers. of the master mechanic, may be
merited. Advices will be exchanged
between the transportation and me-
chanical departments to prevent dis
crepancles in records.
Section 3, All employees will. as
heretofore, be dismissed from the
service for characterization drunk
enness (either on or off duty) for
| frequenting saloons or other places of
| low resort, for incompetency, for dis
| honesty, or conspiracy prejudicial to
the revenue of the company or its
| reputation, and for other offenses
which in the opinion of the superiu-
tendent or master mechanic require
such action
Section L. In each case a number
of demerits or debts will be assessed
corresponding to the number of days
suspension which would have been
given under actual suspension.
Section 5. Ordinarily, each en-
ploye will be entitled to 75 debts be-
| fore dismissal, and for each twelve
months of perfect service free from
debit, he shall be given credit of 35
merit marks. No credit, however,
shall be given for less than twelve
months consecutive service and free
dom from dement's, sickness or other
good causes for absence excepted.
Section 6. Accrued credits shall
offset dement's except in cases of in
The daily sentinel., 1910-06-13

suborination, incivility, drunkenness,
drinking on duty. or dishonesty, or
any offense for which 75 demerits
are given. (See Section 81
Section :. As an aid to employees
in the prevention of occurrences a
bulletin shall be issued giving brief
account Of each case, the delay, dam
age and expense resulting to the COM
pany, and advising how accident
could have been avoided, but the
names and all references and details
tending to identify the parties con-
cerned shall be omitted.
Section s. Each employe shall be
informed in writing by the superin-
tendent or the master mechanic of the
number of demerits or merits given
him in each case, and when dissatis-
fled he may appeal, without preju-
dice.
Section 8. Any employe shall have
the right at any proper time to inspect
his own record, but not the record
of any other employe.
II is hoped that this system will
encourage better service and secure
cooperation between Officers and
employees and promote efficiency and
economy.
This supersedes all previous circu-
lars relating to discipline.
H. w CLARKE,
Second Vice-President and General
Manager.
The daily sentinel., 1910-06-13
SETTLE COUNTY ROW

Wray, Coio., June 13.-The county
commissioners of Yuma and Kit Car
son counties met here today for the
purpose of settling the dispute be-
tween the counties regarding the
township five and a half miles south
of here which has been claimed by
Kit Carson county but allotted to
Yuma county. The matter was set
tied by Yuma county conceding 1t to
Kit Carson county.
The daily sentinel., 1910-06-13

VIM. MUIR of the Buick garage is
hot after race. He does not care if
it be hill climb or road race so long
as it is contest. He will run his
car for $50 or more a side against
anything in the city. Takers are as
sured of action if they put up the
money
The daily sentinel., 1910-06-13
A PECULIAR WRENCH

Of the foot or ankle may produce a
very serious sprain. A sprain is more
painful than a break. In all sprains,
cuts, burns and scalds Billiards. Snow
Liniment is the best thing to use. Re
lieves the pain instantly. reduces
swelling, is a perfect antiseptic and
heals rapidly. Price 25c, soc and 81 .
Sold by c. d. Smith Drug Co, five
stores. Grand Junction, Fruita and
Palisade. Colo.
The daily sentinel., 1910-06-13
YOU NEVER CAN TELL

just exactly the cause or your rheu-
matism, but you know you have it.
Do you know that Ballard's Snow
Liniment will sure it?-relieves the
pain-reduces the swelling and linn
bers he joints and muscles so that
You will be as active and well as you
ever were. Price 25c. soc and 81 90.
Sold by {. d. Smith Drug Co. five
stores, Grand Junction. Fruita and
Palisade, Colo.
The daily sentinel., 1910-06-13

Charles w. Clark, the well known
insurance agent who has been absent
in the east for the past three months,
returned home Saturday night. He
spent considerable time in Pittsburg
and other eastern cities and states
that his trip was quite successful
from a business point of view.
The daily sentinel., 1910-06-13

Ms. Agnes Owen. 1910 Ouray ave
nue., says for years her husband was
troubled with Indigestion and that he
tried many patent medicines. and
was treated by the best doctors in the
West, but received no relief About
a year ago she begaL using Plush
Flour. making hot biscuits every
morning. MIR. owen is now well
man. Arnold sells Plush Flour S1.55
per sack. Gi4 Main-st.
The daily sentinel., 1910-06-13

The people of Grand JunrtiOS. and
all Mesa county, will reJoica to know
that A. o. Arnold has reopt'ned busi-
ness, at 644 Main street with well
selected stock of staple and fancy
groceries, and prices lower than the
lowest. He is just unloading a car
of the celebrated Plush Flour. which
he will sell at $1,55 per sack.
The daily sentinel., 1910-06-13

Clyde II. Smith, of the Intermoun-
tain Fruit Journal. has returned
from a short visit TO Colorado Springs
where he has been in the interests of
the June publication.
The daily sentinel., 1910-06-13
REFUSE TO STRIKE

Washington, June I3.-By a vote
of 13 to Al the senate today rejected
Senator Clay's motion to strike out
that provision of the sundry civil bill
which appropriates $25O,OOO to de-
fray the eXpenses of q tariff board
The daily sentinel., 1910-06-13
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Todays realty transfers of record
were:
Gustav Sem to W. C. Meserye 5
lots. Whitewater, s112.
W. C. Meserve to ]. A. Wright, lots
in Whitewater, $4,000.
]. II. Rankin to W. E. Bush lot ~
and E X lot 81, block 2, Fruita.
John Hoff to P. e. Mitchell certain
acreage $4275.
II. o. Kaiser to l.. F. Fox lots Is
and 16, block II. this city.
The daily sentinel., 1910-06-13

Charles E. Ross, of the Ross Hard
ware d supply company. returned
Saturday night from e business visit
up the narrow gauge of three days.
Mr.. Ross visited Delta, Paonia, Hotch-
kiss and Montrose.
The daily sentinel., 1910-06-13

Thompson has just graduated from
Nassar, the famous girls college and
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson's visit in the
East was for the purpose of attend
ing the graduation exercises.
The daily sentinel., 1910-06-13

The knight-Campbell Music COM
pany recognizes Grand Junction as
one of the fairest fields for their
business in this state and have opened
a permanent store at 40 Main street.
The daily sentinel., 1910-06-13

Plush Flour was awarded frs
prize at the Mesa County Fair las
fall. 1t is the best; Arnold sells it al
Sl.55 per sack. 6I4 Main-st.