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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-08-18
YOUR STAND
OF ALFALFA
By Geor-e l.. Farrell,

The time is close at hand when
every farmer who grows alfalfa and
fall grain should see to It that they
put the disks and harrows 20 work, Cs-
pecially those who own and operate
arid farms. Just Us soon as the soil
is dry enough 10 work without clog
ging put on the disk, set IL al the
second notch, put a weight on it be
sides the boy driver ana disk IL
lengthwise. Have a team with q har.
row behind the disk and work the
ground down well. Then turn cross.
wise with the disk and harrow and
work It all over again, II the alfalfa
is thin this work Will thicken ii and i.
weedy will destroy the weeds.
After this is done, make a frame
eight TO ten feet long and fill it with
good long brush, then put a heayy
plank upon it for the boy to run :,
over the field to break up ell the
Jumps and 10 fne the surface sell.
This conserves the moisture also,
which will save one or all waterinss
on irrigated land and make hay that
is worth much more than alfalfa that
has 6een irrigated Some people ad.
yocate sowing a little seed uTon alfal
ia fields that are thin but this is only
TO throw away the seed as it will not
grow My advice with such thin crops
Is TO plow them up and SOW a grain
upon the land two or three seasons
then re-sow to alfalfa by plowing the
land eight inches deep in the fall
Disk. harrow and level the land
early In the following spring, sow the
seed with a drill two inches deep with
ose,half bushel OF oats and eight
pounds OF alfalfa seed. then as sooI
as the oats are in the milk NOW III,
held close TO the ground and get {
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-08-18

A number Of species Of flies occur
in houses, but most OF them do not
breed there. The largest percentage
consists of the common house fly
(Musca domestica), and this is a nui-
sance in every sense Of the term. II
is not only an annoyance, but is actu-
ally dangerous as a carrier Of any
sort of germ disease. The adult gets
into everything, walks over every
thing and feeds on or at least tastes
almost everything. Germs" may be
taken up on the hairy pads OF the
feet from eXcrementitious matter, ex-
pectorations or other waste, and may
be carried to food or directly to the in
dividual. From a sickroom, flies
should be most rigidly excluded.
House flies lay their eggs on, and
their larvae live in excrementitious
material OF many sorts; but the ia
vorite food is horse dung, and in a
small quantity of this a great num-
Der may develop. Sometimes they
are found in garbage pals or barrels;
but these are more usually used by
other species. The larvae Of flies are
maggots, and it takes only a little
over week for them to pass through
all the stages. from egg to adult. De
velopment, therefore, takes place out
doors as a rule, and only the adults
come into the house. They hibernate
there If given a chance, and in a
well-warmed residence flies are never
entirely dormant.
Another common species is some
what larger than the house fly, metal
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-08-18
How Her Life Was Saved When Bit
ten By Larue Snake

How few people there are who are
not afraid of snakes. Not long ago
harmless little garter snake fell on
the wheel of an automobile which was
being driven by woman. The woman
promptly tainted and the car, left TO
its own resources, ran into a stone
wall and caused a serious accident
The bite of poisonous snake needs
prompt attention. Mrs. X. NJ. Fishel,
Route No. /, Box 40, Dillsburg, Pa,
tells how she saved her life when bit
ten by a large snake.
"On August 29, 1906, was bitten
on the hand twice by large copper
head snake. Being a distance from
any medical aid, as last resort !
used Sloan's Liniment, and to my as.
tonishment found it killed all pain and
was the means of saving my life. |
am the mother of four children and
am never without your Liniment
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-08-18
YpsiIanti and Chicago.

: Postal officials who have taken the
trouble to keep record of peculiar
spellings declare that there are no
fewer than 372 varieties OF "Ypsilan-
IT," and that this fact entities the well.
known. thriving and beautiful Michi.
gan city 10 the lead in this particular
among American communities. Every
letter except III" has been used as an
initial in spelling this name. 1t is
pointed out, however, that the varie-
ties in the spelling are chiefly confined
10 the first syllable, ~" being a letter
lacking. or having only an Indifferent
standing in foreign languages. "Tipsy
Lanti' and Zip Silanu" are two of
the most peculiar spellings, while
'Whypserlanter' and "Hipasslander"
are two Of the most impossible. II
Ypsilanti stands first among those
names which are spelled queerly. says
Pathfinder. Chicago easily comes
second. Here are the ways It Is
spelled, besides the correct way: Chic.
cago, Chicago, Chicawgo, Chikkago,
Chiggago. Chsssego, Cheegago, CHR.
gago, Sbocago, Shikkago, Shercaggo,
Shakakko, Schuerkaigo, Psccschaggo,
Stkschaga, Tschakko. Tzstchago,
Stktschagko, Schenkakko, Zheekako,
Ztchaggo.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-08-18
s,anaardizing Eduea,isn.

StanCdroi i1lU9 G0LCuIloVs
When Mr. Carnegie established his
Foundation for the Advancement Of
Teaching he may or may not have
had in mind a unifcation ard stan
cardizing OF college education in
North America but that is something
which his great Eift IS likely 20 accom-
rlish The nominal purpose o. the
Foundation is to provide fund the In
come from which may provide ratr-
ing pensions for aged professors in
such non-sectarian colleges Of the Uni
ted States. Canada and Newfoundland
as are not supported By the state.
This purpose has been strictly al.
herei to- but in order that il Nigh; be
accomplished i: has been necessary
for the president and trustees TO do
much preliminary work. What Is a col
lege? What IS 'non-sectarian? % Does
q small grant from a state constitute
state support? These and other SINH
Jar questions were fundamental. In
order to settle the first one. says the
Youths Companion, the officers Of the
Foundation were obliged TO establish
certain standards OF admission. cur
riculum and graduation, 10 which
syery institution which desires its pro-
fessors to benefit By the fund must
conform. The direct result is a gen
eral raising OF the standard Of college
education throughout North America.
The result Of the investigation into
the sectaTianism OF colleges is having
the effect Of defining more clearly
than has ever been done before the re.
ladons between various denomina-
tions and the colleges with which they
have been related by bonds OF one sort
or another. This, too, is a gain. Still
a third result is the establishment OF
a uniform system Of accounting among
college treasurers, which, in turr. will
make possible a better knowledge Of
and a chance for wise suggestions con
cerning the Investment of college
funds. The value OF participation in
the benefit OF this fund is keenly felt
by the colleges. A large part OF the
dime OF the trustees is devoted to in
vestigating the claims OF American in
stitutions which desire that their pro
fessors shall share In the pensions
yielded by the fund.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-08-18
AN INTERESTING
CHEMICAL EXPERIMENT
Any Child Can Do 1.-THE Result 10
Almost Like Magie-Useful, Too.

Anything in the nature Of a chem.
lcal experiment is always interesting
and usually educative. Here is a sim
pie experiment which any child can
perform and which is instructive in a
very practical way: Get bit Of White
Lead about the size of a pea piece
of charcoal, a common candle in a
candlestick, and a blow.pipe. Scoop.
out a little hollow in the charcoal 10
hold the White Lead. then light the
candle. take the charcoal and lead in
one hand and the blow-pipe in the
other. with the large end of the blow
pipe between the lips; blow the flame
of the candle steadily against the bit
OF White Lead on the charcoal and II
the White Lead is pure it will pres.
emily resolve itself into little shining
globules of metallic lead, under the
intense heat of the blow-pipe, leaving
no residue.
II, however, the White Lead is adul-
terated in the slightest degree. Il will
not wholly change into lead So It
will be seen, that this experiment is
not only an entertaining chemical
demonstration, but also OF practical
use in the home White Lead is the
most important ingredient OF paint.
II should be bought pure and unadui.
terated and mixed with pure linseed
oil That is the best paint The
above easy experiment enables any
one to know whether the paint is the
kind which will wear or not
The National Lead Company guar.
antee that white lead taken from u
package bearing their Dutch Boy
Painter" trademark will prove abso-
lutely pure under the blow.pipe test;
and to encourage people TO make the
test and prove the purity of paint be
fore using it. they will send free .
blow.pipe and a valuable booklet on
paint to anyone writing them asking
for Test Equipment Address Ma.
tional Lead Company. Woodbridge
Building, New York City.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-08-18
BUT WAS 1T THE SAME MELoN7
Paper Carried by Darky Amounted
Almost to Perpetual Permit.

"a negro just loves watermelon
said Representative Johnson of South
Carolina. Strange, too, that when a
policeman sees a negro with a melon
at an unreasonable hour he has il
right down that the darky has stolen
that watermelon. heard a story about
a policeman who met a negro in the
early hours of the morning, and he
had a big melon on his shoulder.
"I see you have melon there"
eyes, sah,' answered the darky.
Use got er melon; but Use fixed fer
you, sah,' and pulling out paper he
handed it to the officer, who read:
This bearer of this is o. X. He paid
me ten cents for the melon, and he
is a pillar in the church James
Elder
"'You are fixed said the officer.
"'Dat's what lowed answered the
negro. and he moved on."-Washing-
ton Herald.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-08-18
Mothers Modest Demands.

Lawyers will take almost any case,
and Chicago lawyers. it seems, will
take anything. A Chicago woman put
her son in a children's home there.
and is now bringing suit because they
cut off the boys curls. Every curl
was worth $1,000 to me-" she says,
"and they gave him a bath, too,
against my wishes. He is a delicate
child and bathing makes him sick.
haven't given him a bath since a year
ago Christmas" She Will ask $4,000
because Of the curls and bath.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-08-18

gots Of this species, ranging in size
from those just out of the egg to half
grown or more. These flies are not
so obtrusive indoors and do not gen.
orally bother the person or get into
cooked food.
Larger yet, and comparatively more
rare, is the "blue-bottle," or blow
fly;" dull blue, stout, bristly species
which makes loud buzzing noise and
is more annoying from that cause
than from almost any other. The
larvae or maggots of this species de-
velop chiefly in decaying animal mat
ter. A dead mouse will support a
dozen; a dead rat will mature a large
brood.
All these flies are actually scaven-
gers, hence they have function and
the best way to deal with them is TO
remove the cause for their existence.
Allow no decaying matter in or close
to the house, and keep all garbage
receptacles so tightly covered that
the flies cannot get at the contents to
lay eggs.
EllSS 40 HCL ike lHe OdIh, ana Will
! fly out Of a small lighted opening, II
the remainder OF the room be dark
ened. They are attracted by food
odors, hence are most numerous in
| kitchens and dining-rooms. Give them
no chance to get food and they will
not stay long; hence in parlors and
/ sitting-rooms kept darkened and free
from food particles, flies are rarely
seen.
Besides these larger species which
may be kept out by care and screens.
| there are often found, especially in
late summer and early fall, very small
/ flies, with bright red eyes. These are
/ the so-called "pommace fies,' and
\ they are attracted TO and develop in
fermenting fruit juices OF all kinds.
\ basket of over-ripe grapes. or an
apple or pear, beginning to decay. az
tract a swarm from the surroundings
at very short notice, and with the dis.
appearance of the material that at.
tracted them the flies also disappear.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-08-18

We may trust the university student
readily TO agree with the professor
who has made the great scientific dis.
covery that tobacco makes a man.
The youth who is mixing educational
endeavor with n knowledge OF the
graceful art Of blowing smoke rings
will bite his bulldog pipe the closer In
his teeth and feel that he has been
yindicated. or course, II IT isn't wrong
or harmful the pipe will not taste so
good, but then he can get enough au.
thority on that side of the fence to
satisfy himself and the new discovery
OF the professors will come in handy
TO use in arguments with his parents
II is wonderful what a college profes-
sor can discover when he sets out In
a certain direction, knowing in ad.
vance just where he will arrive.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-08-18
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

ty local applications. as they cannot reach the di>
essed portion Of the ear. There Il only une way 10
cure deafness, and that Shy constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an infamed couiitlon OF the
mu sous lining of the Eustachian Tube, When thls
tdbe is tnnamed you have rumh,lng sound or I'M
perfect hearing, and when II Is entirely closed Deal
ne. Il the result aud un.ss the Inflammation can 10
taken out and this tube restored 10 its normal eond'
ton, hearing viii be destroyed forever nine Eases
out Of ten are caused by CatarTh. whicn l. nothing,
bat an indamed condition OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for sny case ot
Deafness tcausei by catarrhl that cannot be eured
By HALLS Catarrh Cure. send for circulars, free.
y. J. CHENEY CO., ToleIo' "
Sold by Druggists 1ac.
TAKE Halle Family Pills for constipation.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-08-18

The theater is exciting great interest on
the part of all people among its friends who
are engaged in or attend upon it, and also
on the part Of those who stand aloof and
look with wonderment upon its progress
and development. The object of the thea
ter is to give pleasure through dramatic ac-
ton and scenic performance that represent
in an entertaining manner the experiences
of life Human nature Graves such enter
tainment and will always seek such pleas
urc
The thcatcr must in some form be main
tancd as a necessary institution. But it is
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-08-18

fine crop Of feed, one that will give
satisfaction. In the opinion OF Field
and Farm, alfalfa would pay farmers
much better if it were plowed up and
rcsown every six or seven years. AL
ways have one field sown one year
before plowing the other up, so as
to be sure of having feed for the com.
ing winter. The next work after the
alfalfa fields are we'll worked over is
20 run the harrows over the winter
wheat both ways so as to break up
the baked surface and kill all young
weeds as soon as they appear. This
allows the fresh air to get to the
roots to give them fresh life and
vigor. but be careful before starting
he harrow that the teeth are turned
backward
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-08-18

A Spokane doctor slept for 3l2
hours. Let's soc, what city OF Penn.
sylvania is II that's so famed for som.
nolency--at any rate. whichever city
It is, will It allow this challenge from
the northwest to go unnoticedl
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-08-18

lie green in color,
and this is at
tracted TO and
breeds in garbage
and animal and
vegetable refuse
of all kinds. II
a garbage pail is
left uncovered or
loosely covered in
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-08-18

A number of New York women were
invited to take a bath as something
novel After the dip their hostess
handed them kimonos and a talk on
the delights Of the bath. Most Of
them were SO much impressed that
they declared they were going to have
another bath some time, 1t will be
seen from this simple narrative that
there is still hope for New York
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-08-18

The German officer who killed him.
self while under sentence for murder.
ing a comrade in arms declared that
the woman in the case had hySnotized
him. Adams old plea which it is sci.
dom remembered was thrown out of
court.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-08-18

There is a tendency among young men
to 90 into business or commerce rather than
into the teaching pr 'ession. | don't say
the tendency is due to greater emoluments
in commerce than in teaching, but it is a
fact that salaries OF university professors
are too low.
want to see the salaries made SO high
they will not deter young men from entering
The teaching profession for fear Of starya-
ton. | would have you think of this prob
lem. If We cannot keep The best brains of
our country in our universities, as has been
1 1.lln I'M thn nnst hnth in Enrnnn nnl In
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-08-18

have the motives to-day that had five
agoaud others whatsoever Nothing has happened to
alter our purpose ds,and that peace goodwill friend
ALL and for ourselves the opportunity prosper people,
grow Of civilization and TO accomplish destiny No
than before do traverse the interests Of any other
SCrutnizc history examine closely all that have done
within decade tell whether YOU find solitary ndca-
Of any purpose other than that which great member of the
family nations scfpecng and careful of the welfare Of its peo
pie but mindful also Of the rights Of other peoples, Is bound to hold
that have called a position which it
ambitious held by We have been forced
undertake responsibilities with respect portion Of the Aatc main
be imagined that this through deliberate
crandng purpose 1t purely conditions which forced
such action upon if would preserve national integrity
that became necessary for the naturalization of parts
Manhuria the direction Of affairs in Korea if
would maintain ourselves island nation assured from assault from
nearby mainland That Is all there Is it. That result have
comphed Why does the world fell that simple TRUTH What
strange disposition the reasoning processes of other nations leads them
seek for other purpose object than the real which
simple adequate What singular this which guile
dupcy where there nothing but sincerity farreachng
design where there only immediate and openly yowed one?
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-08-18

How some women do enjoy taking
q whack at some other woman S rep
NsS.i0ps
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-08-18
Poor Pay
RObS
Colleges
of Talent
By PROF. JACOB 6. ScHURNAN.
President Of csrasll University.


America then civilization blasted at its fountain head
The condition of retired professors will be little better
the Carnegie pension fund established In years Cornell will
be able through fund.- the only of its kind in university add
$3.50 the Carnegie PENSIONS Cornell professors will o thu
much better off than those retiring from other institutions
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-08-18
Japan's
Ambition
No Secret Aims of
Acknowledgement A
Held by the Nation
By BARON TAhAHIRA.
Jnpsn's AmbsSssdor TO the [ nlted States.

Yau speak a. Japan, part in the future Of human
history. Nou sug-a-, that something has happened
which marks O -or, Of crisis in the worlds history
You speak OF the sudden growth Of suspicion on my
oouutrs motive, and aims and talk Of the envisaging
of races in possible coming struggle for the possession
Of continent.
In answer TO all this have to say very simply
and very explicitly that there has been change in
my country's aims or motives We are the same peo-
pie now that We were yesterday when we sealed our
friendship with YOU. We are the same people. and
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-08-18

olWple fOuiNTy TCuSeS.-POultry
houses that are simple Of construction
are the best poultry houses. The
fancy poultry houses that are all cut
Ip with partitions and other inside
methods OF division are more trouble
70 take care OF than the plain houses.
We have visited poultry houses OF
which their owners were very proud
and which seemed 10 contain a dem.
onstration OF every suggestion that
had ever been made as TO fixtures in
poultry houses. That such houses are
Of little service every experienced
poultryman knows. II we work to.
ward the simple and away from the
complex We will obtain better re-
suits than in any other way.
5uekwheat Profitable Crop.-
In growing buckwheat ! have usually
expected TO thresh l2 10 IS bushels
buckwheat 10 the acre. | regard this
a profitable crop. II is a great aid
in subsiding land, says writer in Or.
ange Judd Farmer. Generally, buck.
wheat is grown on new breaking:
break the land about six inches deep.
cultivate well with a spring-tooth har-
ron, the more the better. find three
bags about the right amount Of seed
to the acre. | put 1t in with disk
/ drill
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-08-18

'' " ouIIIIIItI IUs IIItV
lareed. or four DAYS. II
will be found swarming with the mag
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-10-25
PAY LIGHT AND WATER
BILLS At BANK NOW

The city council last nigh, passed
an ordinance whereby it VIII not be
necessary to SO TO the city hall 20
pay water and light bills Eight
banks In the suburbs. and the Amer.
lcan Express Co. which has &c sub.
agents. viii receive payment for
city water and light The banks
viii do the work free ~ charge
but the express company VIII make
a charge Of i've cents for every bill.
Payment al these solicitations Is Op-
iional. and those who prefer may
come 10 the city hall a. formerly
Councilman Bullock opposed the
ordinance Bullock wants he man
who reads the meter 20 roilset the
bills Councilman Hart charged
that Bullock was Interested "a see
INK that the street car company got
the nlckels water and light consum.
ers have 10 pay 20 get to the city
hall.
The following banks viii receive
payments Rainier Valley Fremont
State ballard branch Union Saw.
ings 4 Trust company. Georgetown
branch Union Savings Il Trust com.
pany. University State. Green Lake
State. Citizens Bank OF George
town. ScandiuA yian-American Bank
o. Ballard
The American Express Co. viii re
celye payments az iis down town 81.
Zee and AZ It's 26 subatatioas.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-10-25
SOCCER GAMES IN
PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The Public Schools Athletic
league will conduct a series Of soc
Ger games this fall The games viii
be played Wednesday evenings after
school and will be umplred By Of.
ficials and members OF the North
west Soccer association.
Teams may consist Of any koys
who are eligible 10 compete in ath.
letics under the rules Of the league
that Is they must be under i6
years Of age. be doing passing work
IN their studies. have been a bona
flde resident Of the district and ia
regular attendance az the school
they represent for at least three
weeks. etc.
Entries are open until November
LIST. and. although no entries have
actually come IN. the principals all
seem 70 be very enthusiastic. and
the following schools have slgni.
fed their intentions OF entering:
Green Lake. South Seattle. Ross.
John y. Allen and Brighton.