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-. ST. LOUIS CATTLE.

St. Louis, Nov. i5.--CATTl.E RE
ceips COCO: steady to 15c lower; NJ
tive shippine and exnort steers s6,5
m7.e5: dressed hes' ana hutehe
steers G25m7Go;N stockers ayl feed
ers 3.50m5.25; cew w. and heiiers On
IG&5 Texas ard Indian steers 4.5t
dsG.s0.
Hogs Penciats $4,000 MATT
Tower hi as and llgats S725@7s1'
pacsers 770m7S5; butchers ana best
heavy 7e5DgS5 'ir
SilEEP-Receipis 1900; l0c lower
natives s3.50I3oo: lawbs s5.250
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Chicago, Nov l5.--The follown
car loa,ls represent the days NOV
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FOR SALE Two desirable resi-
dence lots above Thirtieth street east
side Washington avenue Inquire y.
G Nellls
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-12-08
An Aster Luncheon.

Aster means star. so an appropriate
centerpiece of tin made in the form
OF a star and filled with delicate Law
ender and pink asters with ribbons
OF the same color radiating to each
place, where they are attached to
star shaped place cards decorated
with hand-painted stars makes a very
attractive table.
The menu may be carried out with.
out regard to the color scheme. A
pretty custom and one which It is
hoped will become popular is the read
Ing OF an interesting story by the
hostess or a friend as the entertain
ment. Let the noble art OF conversa-
tion not be entirely forgotten over the
bridge table.
Those who entertain simply can en-
tertain often and thereby are not set
ting an example of extravaganza to be
followed by a greater one at the next
entertainment. Entertainers are al
ways looking for something original
for entertainment. Why not have a
dinner or luncheon and with some
thing else than bridge whist,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-12-08
Antl.Handshaklno socleyy.

In Paris they have been seriously
discussing the advisability OF form.
Ing an anti-handshal,ing society. Its
members. so It is suggested, should
only be pledged to avoid this form OF
salutation during the summer months.
But when once II is started It is be-
lieved. and sincerely hoped. that the
practice of grasping all and sundry
by the hand will be permanently dis
couraged.
There is good deal to be said on
both sides. To have hot and moist
hand clasp ones own on a day when
one is already suffering all that seems
possible from the heat is distinctly
trying, TO say the least Furthermore,
there are many people whose hand
shake leaves one with a feeling Of
having touched a fish or something
creepy-crawly. One looks forward to
their clasp, II II can so be described,
with positive sense of horror, and 1t
is almost with difficulty that one re.
frains from covertly wiping the hand
after the peration.--London Lady's
Pictorial.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-12-08
Second Floor Plan.

this house is the fact that It is well
lighted and every room will be bright
and CHEEKY.
The second floor is reached by a
stairway leading from the living room.
On this floor are two bedrooms. which.
with the one on the first floor pro
vides three in all. The bathroom IA
located at the end of hall that ex
tends through the house. thus assur
Ing plenty of air on summer nights
through the windows at each end. An
unusual arrangement, and one that
will appeal to every housewife. is the
fact that there are six closets In this
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-12-08
ZH@KI7TGnEN
Y2os2EHq1ABINET

six lemons and boil this rind for two
hours. changing the water two or
three times. Chop the rind. add It
to the Juice Of the oranges and lem.
ons; mix It with the pumpkin and
cook slowly three hours. Put in
glasses and keep in a dark place.
Candy for yellow luncheon may
be colored with saffron. Small pat.
ties OF tondant may be colored, then
dron with a teaspoon on a buttered
paper Another attractive way Of
serving ice cream is in the spun
sugar nests, any color may be used.
These nests may be made at home
after a little practise, but they may
be purchased at five cents each from
the confectioner.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-12-08
The chlldren's Sunday.
Salmon.

To many parents, what to do with
the children to keep them happy on
Sunday, is a problem. II should be
the day OF all the week most enjoyed; (;
but much depends on how Sunday Is
observed, whether the child looks for.
ward to the day with Joy or dread.
Children in the home mean self-sac.
riflce on the part OF the parents. but
aren't they worth It? tAfter the usual
church services are attended. and by,
the-way, the wise parents of today
take all their children to church as
soon as the mother is able to go with
them. A child thus reared will be.
long in the church and never have to
be urged to go. One has to remem.
Der that children are without judg'
ment, and their little wants must be
met. A cooky and a pencil will often
be all that is necessary for its con.
tentment
Let the children have an hour with
you OF their own on Sunday after.
noon; It may mean the giving up OF q
nap or a call. but keep the time for
them. Talk over things that have
troubled. then read some interesting
book closed the previous week at q
most interesting point, and keep the
book Just for Sunday reading.
Let the children have some games
and toys kept only for use on Sun
day A Noah's ark may be an unend'
ing source OF amusement; talks on
the different animals. their homes and
habits, teach geography and nature
study. Let them use pencil and paper
with Bible names to make words, or
teach them to spell their names with
Bible verses. These may be memor
ized.
Very young children show In a short
time the general knowledge gained
by the thoughtful companionship Of
parents. There are several Bible
games suitable for different ages that
may be used occasionally to vary the
program.
Another way to interest children is
to allow one to suggest what to have
for the Sunday supper, and let them
all have a hand in getting It ready,
These suggestions may be varied to
suit individual needs, and parents
with little thought can originate
countless helpful ways of spending
the Sabbath as 1: should be spent. In
quiet and with reverence.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-12-08
consort for kaIser's Daughter.

Princess Victoria Luise, the only
daughted OF the Kaiser, recently at
tained her majority She is Is years
old. Germans think that they have
not long to wait before hearing what
prince has won the heart and hand of
the kaiser's daughter. Her name has
been frequently connected with those
of the ex-King OF Portugal and an Aus.
trian archduke. but the Kaiserin's in.
tense LItheranism is considered a bar
to the Princess's union with any non,
Protestant prince
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-12-08

Statistics are always moro or less
Interesting and especially is this true
OF those statistics based upon the fig
ures now being given out by census
estimators and the government census
bureau, says the Manchester Union.
Aside from speculations as to the pos
sible growth OF one municipality or
another. II Is interesting TO note the
status OF the native-born American in
connection with the birth and death
rates and even n most casual investi-
Hation will disclose figures little short
OF alarming. According to the esti.
mates OF competent authorities the
population OF the United States should
DO found this year to be in the vicini.
~ OF 100000 souls. Deduct from
this the immense food OF immigration
which. since 1900. has closely approx
mated 100000. and the Increase In
population meanwhile to have been
something like I4.ocoooo. as far as ma.
uve-born' Americans are concerned.
This Ia an increase OF but six per
cent. over the figures OF the former
decade, as against 21 per cent. for
That just preceding. Thus II is seen
that the rate OF internal increase has
fallen on fully fifty per cent
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-12-08
AN EASILY CONQUERED DISEASE.

When cholera was last IN Europe.
nothing very definite had been learned
as 10 its real nature. II was still re-
garded as a contagious disease. which
vas-and Of any disease sull is-the
same thing as confesslng ignorance as
TO how fits infection passes from the
sick to the well and against It there
could be used only general measures
OF sanitation and isolation. Even
these we're enough 10 keep the raw
ages OF the epidemic. except in a few
special centers OF filth and ignorance.
within limits small indeed In compari-
son with the dreadful mortality that
used 10 follow the appearance OF
cholera anywhere. Now the malady is
stood, and though not much progress
has been made as to the curing OF vic
tins once stricken. the infection agent
and the avenues OF infection have
been found. and the latter can all be
be easily and effectively closed TO any
body who knows and will use a few
simple measures OF prevention. says
the New York Times. He who eats
and drinks nothing that has not been
subjected for some time. at least. to
the heat at which water boils-and
nothing that has been contaminated
between consumption and the applica-
ton OF the heat-will not have the
cholera. even though people are dying
OF II all around him.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-12-08
Simple and Dainty Desserts.

Simple and Dainty Desserts.
What 10 have for dessert is the
question that arises several hundred
times a year. Pies and puddings, like
the poor. are always with u.s." but
are less wholesome than simpler des-
serts and fruits. Toast a few marsh.
msllows cut in quarters and serve
with few almonds in whipped cream
A most delicious frozen dish is made
Of two lemons. two oranges, two cups
of sugar and two cups of cream;
freeze as usual. Gelatine jellles are
great favorites. easy to make and so
light that they make an ideal dessert
after a hearty dinner.
Jellied Prunes.
Pick over and wash half pound OF
prunes and soak several hours in cold
water to cover, then cook in the same
water until tender Remove the
stones and cut in quarters; to the
prune water add enough boiling water
to make two cupfuls; soak half a box
Of gelatine in half cup of water and
stir over the heat until disolved add
one cupful of sugar and quarter OF a
cupful OF lemon Juice: turn into a
mold. stirring occasionally to prevent
the prunes from sinking Serve with
sugar and cream.
Figs and Lemon Sauce.
Soak figs several hours in cold wa.
ter, then cook in water 60 cover until
plump: add fourth Of a cup Of lemon
Juice to the water when nearly done.
Drain the figs and serve in glass
dish, with the juice slightly thickened
with cornstarch. Chill and serve with
whipped cream. favored with lemon
Wind
Banana Cantaloupe.
Soak two tablespoonfuls of gelatine
in half cupful of cold water. Beat
the whites of two eggs slightly, add a
fourth Of a cup of powdered sugar and
throe-fourths of cup OF scalded
cream: cook over hot water until II
thickens: add the soaked gelatine and
two-thirds OF a cupful of sugar: strain
into n pan set in ice water, add four
mashed bananas and one tablespoon.
full of lemon Juice Stir until 1t begins
to thicken. then fold in the whip
from three cups of cream. Line the
melon mold with lady fingers, trimmed
to fit the mold. turn in the mixture
and spread evenly and chill.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-12-08
SWELLING THE HOTEL BILL
Hotel Keepers Method Of Taxing
Traveller Had at Least The
Method Of Novelty.

One of the things which help swell
the travellers expenses. both in this
country and abroad, is the extra" It
may or may not be charged in the bill,
but 1t is sure to be paid for. Proba-
bly, even the most generous traveller,
however, will have some sympathy for
the gentleman in the following story
who was made to pay literally for
certain annoying privilege.
During his stay at the hotel the
weather had been very hot.
Charles" said the landlord to the
clerk who was making out the bill to
be presented to the departing guest.
have you noticed that the gentleman
In number seven has consulted the
thermometer on the piazza at least ten
times every morning during his stay
here?"
Charles replied that he had.
Well" said the landlord. charge
him the price Of one dinner a day for
the use of the thermometer
Companic"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-12-08

We are beginning TO hear stories
about mistakes in the census. Down
east an old maid. in a moment OF irri.
tation, gave TO the enumerator the
name, age and color OF her tomcat.
and the cats description has gone TO
Washington TO be included In the cen.
sus alongside the Adamses and
Quincys. Out in Indiana a sensitive
woman has hanged herself because she
misinformed the census man, as TO
the company with which her husband
is connected. II every bit OF mislnfor.
nation which gets into the census
should lead to somebody's death. how
busy the undertakers would be! And
II Uncle Sam does include few tom.
cats in his totals, nobody need com.
plain except those who do not like
cats.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-12-08
What About Him7

The talk had gone back and fro. and
the youthful socialist had been an
nouncing that no man ought to get his
living by cheating, and we all listened
to him. and agreed that 1t was dread
ful when men and women did not tell
the truth, but tried to make their liv-
ing by deceiving people. Millionaires,
landowners, finanoiers, we sacrificed
all of them who cheat the public. No
one should make a living by decep-
tion," said the young man. Then
quiet voice from a woman came from
the corner of the sofa, what about
the conjurer?'-London Chronicle.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-12-08
THE FIRST TASTE
Learned to Drink Coffee When a Baby.

II parents realized the fact that ccf-
fee contains -cddeine-which is
especially harmful to children, they,
would doubtless hesitate before giving
the babies coffee to drink.
When / was a child in my moth.
er's arms and first began to nibble
things at the table, mother used TO
give me sips Of coAee. AS my parents
used coffee exclusively at meals l
never knew there was anything to
drink but coffee and water.
And SO / contracted the coffee
habit early. remember when quite
young the continual use of coffee SO
affected my parents that they tried
roasting wheat and barley, then
ground 1t in the coffee-mill, as a sub
stitute for coffee.
But 1t did not taste right and they
went back to coffee again. Tha, was
long before Postum was ever heard
OF. continued to use coffee until I
was II, and when | got into office
work began to have nervous spells.
Especially after breakfast / was SO
nervous could scarcely attend to my
correspondence.
AT hight, after having coffee for
supper, l could hardly sleep, and on
rising In the morning would feel weak
and nervous.
"A friend persuaded me to try
Postum. My wife and did not like
1t at first, but later when boiled good
and strong 1t was fine. Now we would
not give up Postum for the best coffee
we ever tasted.
i can now get good sleep. am free
rrom nervousness and headaches. |
ers."
Read "The Road to Wellyille.p in
pkgs.
There's a Reason"
Ever read the above Ietterf A new
one nppears from time 10 time. They
interest ""a.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-12-08

II Is cafe TO say that this real estate
man would be glad TO eliminate this
expense II he could make a deal that
did not involve all these factors. He
builds to sell. Suppose you were to
take to him the plan of the house
shown here and say: Now. you are
In the business OF building and selling
houses on small payments. You want
your customers satisfied. Probably you
are going to build a number OF houses
In the next few months. Now, here is
a house that just suits me. II you will
build II will take II on the same
terms you would ask for one that you
might build from some other plan. |
will sign the contract now"
There is no probability that the or.
dinary real estate man would refuse
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-12-08
Helpful Hints.


Use salt and sour milk to clean
brasses.
Remnants OF fat, either cooked OF
uncooked should always be saved,
fried out and clarified II necessary.
Carpets are greatly freshened by
washing with water In which a table.
spoonful OF ammonia is added to six
quarts Of water. After a thorough
sweeping wipe with cloth wrung as
dry as possible.
To keep Clipped ice In the sick
room, suspend a flannel bag in bowl,
put the ice In the bag and keep tight.
ly covered. See that the bag is high
enough to be out OF the water. as the
Ice melts and ice will last nearly all
night.
Try putting the pumpkin through
the meat chopper before cooking. II
is easily done and 1t needs little water
to cook and In a short time is tender.
II put In the oven to stew It need not
be watched as carefully as II cooked
on top OF the stove.
Before removing the ribbon from
underwear, sew piece of tape to the
end of ribbon, then draw the ribbon
out of the garment from the opposite
end, which win draw the tape in, then
the ribbon may be removed from the
tape, and when the garment is washed
the ribbon may be quickly put back
In the same manner, as the tape is
left in during the washing.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-12-08
Prepare for the Winter.


During the fruit season there are
many delicacies that may be over
looked in the time of preparation, be-
cause the recipes could not be found
or are completely forgotten. Here is
nice CONNECTION which may be easily
made and which is very dainty:
Tomato Figs.-Take six pounds Of
tomatoes and three pounds of gran.
ulated sugar; select small yellow or
red tomatoes; put them In a colan.
der and plunge into boiling water for
half a minute. remove the skins care
fully, not to break the tomatoes
Cover the bottom of porcelain-lined
kettle Nth a portion of the sugar,
put in layer of the tomatoes, the re-
mainder Of the sugar and another
layer of tomatoes. Cook slowly until
the sugar has penetrated the center of
the tomatoes; lift carefully with a
large fork and spread the tomatoes
carefully on granite plates and let
them dry In the sun, bringing them In
each night. Sprinkle while drying
with granulated sugar. When perfect
ly dry put in layers with waxed paper
between each.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-12-08

The octopus is a creature OF more
or less dreadful reputation. And now
gentleman who modestly describes
himself as "a genius and an inventor"
comes forward In a letter TO Major
General Wood. chief OF stan OF the
army. proposing to put the octopus
idea into effect as a method of destroy.
Ing an enemy's warships He says he
can construct diving boat with
wings or extensions on the octopus
principle. In battle the boat would
dive under an opposing vessel. come
up underneath. wrap the wings around
the craft, octopus fashion, and then
sink again. carrying down the ship and
drowning all hands. II seems delight.
fully. not TO say tragically, simple.
But the probability is that the scheme
is much more likely TO go up than
the invention is to take warships
down.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-12-08

make every person look at the house
as he passes by and II is one that
VIII always sell II at any future time
conditions should arise that would
cause you to want to dispose OF II
That you cannot do with house that
has no individuality like this one.
There is large living room sixteen
feet square and at the right OF this is
the dining room thirteen feet six
inches by twelve feet in dimensions
The kitchen is reached from the din
Ing room through passageway. This
Is a good arrangement, for the reason
that all smoke and steam from the
kitchen will be kept out Of the dining
room. One of the good features about
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-12-08
First Floor Plan.

your terms. And what would you
have! You would have the same house
you would get II you owned 10; and
built on II. Now. the house shown
here is one of the popular bungalow
type OF houses and is especially at
tractive on account OF the fact that
the porch Is included under the roof
of the house. Nor is It expensive.
Tbs house Is thirty-one feet six
inches wide and thirty-three feet long.
II has an attractive porch with strong
lines The design is one that will
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-12-08

The British are putting the letters
"U. s. A." on mail intended for Union
Of South America But the matter
presents no problem except In theory.
Mail 80 addressed win naturally be
sent to these United States Of Amerl.
ca, and people writing to United South
Africa who want their friends to get
their letters will spell Y out
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-12-08

New Jersey court has ruled that
a man must be sober to be entitled TO
secure a marriage license In that
state. Most OF the middle-aged bach.
elors will contend that II is useless 20
expect sober men to apply fer mar.
riage licenses.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-12-08
Pumpkin Marmalade.

Cut eight pounds OF yellow pumpkin
into small pieces; mix nine pounds of
sugar with the pieces and allow 10
stand II hours. Peel six oranges and
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-12-08
A Dlffarent Lack

"Plunkville is talking in lofty tone
about the quality of its citizenship"
Quality. eh7 The census figures
evidently didn't come up to hopes"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-12-08
Old Girls Illusion.

Nell-Miss Antique likes to give tn,
that she has a vivid past
Belle-I don't imagine It has beer,
so vivid as 1t has been long.