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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-12-21
The Friends That Come to a
Woman in Trouble.

Writing in the January Woman's
Home Companion, a woman of fifty,
who was suddenly removed from life
of luxury to the necessity of earning
living for her family, tells of the
friends who came to her when she was
in trouble. Following is an extract:
1T has given me a new sense of the
value of friends, which discovery the
sheltered woman can never quite com
prehend. She is too apt to estimate
personal obligations in terms of din
ner for a dinner, ball for ball there
never can be certainty where conven-
ton trespasses upon friendship nev-
er should have known to what perfec-
ton loving thought and tactfulness can
reach If | had not east out from the
safe shore where | was brought up,
and handled my own rudder. The
kindness, too, of people who did not
lirst Come inside the friendship brack-
ct. A dentist who insist upon treat
ing my teeth and would not send in d
bill until was quite ready the gro-
Ger who let US get behind in our ac'
count and held his peace until little by
little, we Caught ups young seam
stress who offered to exchange work
/ stitches for lessors-when she need
ed the money as much as L. Years ago
before l had matured spiritually, this
acceptance OF kindness would have CIV
en- me the horrors. Now count it a
great gain to have seen into the best
side of human hearts aud to be able
forever to deny the assumption that
most people are seli-seeking."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-12-21
Excise Board to Governor
.Cruce.

Ell Reno, Okla The Canadian coun-
ty excise board, consisting Of Judge w,
A. Maurer. County Treasurer Lee r
Patterson, County Clerk Robert Bretz
and County Superintendent Irma
Senth, Saturday forwarded to Cover
nor Lee Cruce at Oklahoma City a
somewhat caustic reply tc the COVER
nor's recent advisory letter to excise
commissioners, As the letter would
fill more than column of space in a
newspaper, few extracts are given:
'The excise board of Canadian coun-
ty is in receipt OF your advisory letter,
and in replying to same, we assume
that the system of raising revenue a.
provided by the laws of the state OF
Oklahoma was understood by you at
the time the communication was writ
ten, and we are at loss to understand
why your advice 20 this board was de-
layed until this time, as you must have
known that under the law the levies
were required to be made by the excise
board. the tax rolls made up by the
county clerk and delivered to the treas
urer before the first day of October,
sixty days prior to the date of your
letter and at which time in all human
probability you knew large percent
of the first half of the taxes would be
paid
"In paragraph five of your commu.
nication you say, "The prevalent idea
that the governor is responsible for
high levies, and has the power to re.
duce them is entirely erroneous We
admit this in so far as it applies tc
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-12-21
date

Mrs. Aonda Mathers had her kaflir
thrashed this week.
The lumber yards are being filled
with lumber in order to have plenty
on hands for building in the new town
From reports there is something else
in town beside lumber, that every body
would be better of without.
The committee has decided to have
Christmas tree in place of snow
house. December 20.
Miss Ada Schafter won the silver
medal at the Academy the 10th inst.
Quite number have been hauling
their kaifir to the Englewood market.
They are rejoicing over the fact that
this is the last crop they will have to
haul so far.
Miss Anna Dixon has been acting as
hello" girl. as Mrs. Mecham has been
sick.
The scholars are dreading this week.
A bad accident occurred here Sun
day Two men, Gillispie and Smell,
from Madison were coming to Gate
when their horses ran away with them,
injuring both men. At last report Mr.
Smell had never regained conciousness.
Mac Smith went to Buffalo Monday
Little Dorothy Mathers visited hei
aunt. Mrs. Minnie Lee. last week.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-12-21

county and municiral subdivisions
thereof, but not so far as levies for
state purposes are concerned, and, in
connection, we desire to call your at
tention to the fact that last year this
county paid into the state treasury as
state taxes the sum of S28 900 upon an
equalzed valuation of S2l ,272 200,
while this year this county will pay to
the state the sum Of t4S 900 on an equ-
allied valuation OF s24, l42,Sl3, an in
crease of $22 900 or 81 percent more
taxes than IL paid last year, and, con-
sidering the fact that Canadian county
IL but out OF seventy-hve counties,
don Z you believe that an amendment
to the excise law, providing for state
excise board with authority to investi-
gate and pass upon state estimates,
would be beneficial to the taxpayers2
1.-The board recognizes that there IL
merit in your statement that in many
instances debts have been contracted
which might have been avoided, and
must be paid, but we do not approve of
system of payment whereby the levies
for one year are much less than they
should be to pay such Indebtedness, and
the next year double up on the tax
payer. We believe this indebtedne-s 3
should be distributed equally each year
and thereby in measure preventing
the condition you say the taxpayers
are complaining Of.
"Again, In paragraph nine and ten,
you seem to be OF the opinion that the
raise as made by the state board should
have been distributed to that class Of
property which has not been assessed
at its actual cash value, instead of dis
tributing it to all property alike upon
a percentage basis, and we should be
very much pleased to have you point
out the method by which your idea
could have been carried into effect. In
the first place, neither the county
equalization board or the county excise
board, exercise or have any of the du.
ties or powers imposed upon the assess
ors who make their returns under oath
as To the fair cash value of the proper
ty assessed 10y them. Moreover, the
district judge of this district (13th) has
recently held the raise as made by the
state board was illegal and void, for the
very reason that the state board was
without jurisdiction to segregate spe-
elf species of n general class and ap-
ply its raising power thereto.
Again, how much would it be possi.
BILE without an endless amount of con-
fusion, for the county excise board tc
reform its leyies as per your letter OF
December /, when, under the law, the
tax rolls must be made up and in the
hands of the treasurer on October 1?
"You complain that the county ex
else boards have levied the maximum
amount provided by the laws of tn,
state, and in excess OF the legitimat,
needs for governmental purposes, and
while we can only speak for this board
we should like for you to point out I
method under the present excise Law
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-12-21
Buy a Home.

rhree room residrnce on Douglas
Avenue Almost acre of ground Stable
fenced, lots lay fine. Low price for
quick sale.
rwo-ruom residence, large stable. 80
t'"t ~ fenced Only S4C0
S-3 Il WArER O ssa
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-12-21

Every family has need of good, re
liable liniment. For sprains, bruises,
soreness of the muscles and rheumatic
pains there is none better than Cham
berlain's. Sold by all dealers.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-12-21

When your feet are wet and cold /,
and your body chilled through and
through from exposure, take a big dose
OF Chamberlain Cough Remedy,
bathe your feet in hot water before go
ing To bed, and you are almost certain
tn ward of severe cold For sale by
all dealers.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-12-21

A. ii. Fox is nursing sore hand
now on account OF being kicked by a
horse. .-Ivanhoe News.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-12-21

Two good Red Milk Cows, 7 years
old, for sale. VIII sell on time. See
9-22 II A. G. THOMAS.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-12-21
Official Directory

Dist. Judge X. II. Loofbourrow.
Co. Atty. John A. Spohn.
Co. Treasurer John Sims.
Co. Clerk Geo. II. Wright.
Co. Judge Geo. II. Healy.
Co. Supt. John E. Swain.
Clerk of Dist. Court o. +. Pruett.
Clerk of 10. Court Miss Mae Maple.
Sheriff II ID. Peckham.
Reg OF Deeds II. NJ Bulick,
Surveyor Oscar Gardner
Com. lst Dist. A. II Fox, Ivanhoe
Com. I'd Dist. A. A. Haskell, Elmwood
Com. 3D. Dist. w. S. Vandeburg, Couch
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-12-21

The Baptists have closed evangelistic
meetings in West Union Methodist
Episcopal church about 10 miles SOUTH
west of this city. Revs. Cook, Haley
and McCord were the preachers.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-12-21

w. IL. Wilson, flrst-class barber, will
have charge of the City Barber Shop,
Saturdays and Wednesdays, and if the
patronage is satisfactory, he will con.
tinue the work He has his own tools
and we hope TO see him stay with US
farmers News.
Can it be the men of the Knowles
neighborhood are growing bristles for
whiskers just because they "hogged'
the railroad and that the tonsorial
art SITS of that burg find it necessary to
use tools" in plying their trade. Or
is it that they virtually conduct q
butcher shop and find tools more
appropriate than the customary in
struments of torture.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-22
POPULAR SCARRS
ARE EASILY MADE

There is no reason why a girl with a
bit of ingenuity cannot have one of the
scarfs which are so popular this season
without the expenditure of a lot Of money.
She can make a striking and unusual one
by choosing uncommon material and color
combinations,
One lovely scarf was made Of two and
one-half yards OF rose fishnet lined with
black chiffon. The chiffon was hemmed
on the right side and the edges of the
hem were finished with a narrow gold
openwork braid.
girl rummaging through an old chest
found two yards of velvet IN a shade of
magenta which seemed perfectly impos-
sible. She lined It with black messaline
bought at the remnant counter and bor-
dered it all around with a deep black silk
fringe from a dolman that had once been
the pride of her grandmother's wardrobe.
The result drew glances of admiration
wherever she wore the handsome scarf.
Another girl lined two yards of sea
green messaline with peachblow pink
messaline. bordered the scarf with white
marabou and caught the ends together
with heavy green silk tassels.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-22
PICNICS IN EUROPE
ARE MADE EASY

In Europe. picnicking is made easy. In
some of the suburbs and recreation
places the municipality provides a
kitchen with a large stove, tea and cof-
fee pots, heavy white crockery in the
form of pitchers, plates, cups, &c, all
for the use of the picnickers.
The picnic parties bring their own raw
tea. coffee. or chocolate. and take it into
the kitchen. where It IS made for them.
or they may make 1t themselves.
For the loan Of the utensils and the
making Of the beverage a small price is
charged. The picnickers may indulge in
as many cups Of the beverage as de-
sired.
They dine entirely in the open, as .
matter of preference. The crockery II
practical, not easily broken.
Its use frees picnickers from dragging
unnecessary weight to and from the pic
mic grounds. This provision for the loan
of utensils was especially made for the
small pocketbook and the large family.
While We have better transportation
facilities, Europeans make outdoor rec
reation more comfortable. In adopting
the best methods of each country, the
life of the worker may DE made ideal.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-22
DOGS SUFFERING FROM
NANCE HARD TO CURE

dressings for some time after all signs
Of the disease have disappeared.
When the dog is very weak and much
emaciated. 1t is necessary to give. in
addition to biscuits, some pepsinated
meal, also a course Of tonic.
Cure Sometimes Impossible.
It is not at all unusual to have to de-
stroy dogs suffering from this disorder.
as sometimes they become such a mass
Of sores and so emaciated that a cure
is well-nigh hopeless
Mango is a disease that. unless prompt
Iy dealt with, will hang about a dog and
the kennel for a long time. Neverthe-
less lotion will, If efficiently applied,
have the desired effect.
When mango in either form has been
in kennel the bedding should be burned,
every bit Of woodwork about the place
where the dog has been thoroughly
secured, brick work washed with fresh
ly Stacked lime. and afterward the whole
place. walls. floors, posts. &C., well
dressed with a good disinfectant like
Sanitas or that made from an antisep-
tic soap.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-22
MITIGATING BABYS
PAIN IN FIRST TEETH

The pain attending the appearance Of
the first little baby teeth may be miti-
gated by rubbing the gums with Mar
bonne honey. 1t relieves and softens the
gums (and at the same time being alb
sorbed by the stomach is soothing to the
bowels). and the, teeth appear without
that pain which often results in convul-
sions and death.
A crust of bread. the root of marsh
mallOw, a rubber ring are all useful to
promote dentition. The importance of
paying attention to the teeth of children
is plain to every one. There is double
object to prevent horrible suffering In the
present, which they are too feeble to en-
dure. and to insure them in the future
healthy and beautiful teeth.
When the second teeth are cut there
are often injurious influences to be COM
bated. There is more or less chance for
the formation of carries or tartar; care
must be taken and counsel sought, and
every effort made to prevent the aggra-
vation of the evil.
good mother will also see to 1t that
the teeth are regular. Dentists, by giving
attention in time, came prevent all de-
formities which may appear.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-22
BY EDWARD s. SCHMID.

There is no disease to which dogs are
subject so difficult to cure as follicular
mango. Often when one thinks a case
is cured, and even when the hair has
begun to grow on the parts that were
covered with sores the complaint breaks
out again as badly as ever This is due
to all the parasites not having been de-
Btroyed.
Unfortunately. to do this is not an easy
matter. as they burrow deeply under the
skin into the hair follivles and not just
under the epidermis, as in cases Of sar-
coptic or common mango.
Dress with Oily Cure.
If the skin is not broken there is moth
ing better than follicular mango lotion
but the broken parts of the skin and the
sores. after being washed, should be
dressed with an oily mango cure or ben
coated oxide of zinc ointment, applied
twice a day.
Before applying any dressing. the dog,
after being washed and thoroughly dried.
should be clipped all over, so that the
affected parts may be found.
In some cases when the disease is ex-
tended over a large surface 1t is a good
plan to dress the dog all over with an
oily mango cure twice a week. The zinc
ointment may be still applied to the bad
sores as previously advised. but II Is not
necessary to apply this the same day
as the above.
Under the best circumstances three or
four months are always required to effect
a cure, sometimes much longer, as il is
absolutely necessary to continue the
The Washington herald., 1911-05-22
PIIZZL LERS GRATEFUL
NEW CONTEST is NOT
DIFFICULT FOR THEM
Nv uL1A CHANDLER MANI.

was afraid that the Puzzle Circle
would cry quits when the puzzle work
Extended into the hot weather, but sucn
has not been the case.
The fact is there is rarely solu-
tion received that is not accompanied by
an appeal for a continuance Of the puz-
zles.
working over word-making last week
made me forget all about the sizzle OF
the sun. I became so enthused after
/ got to the thousand mark that l just
could not stop until 1 had found every
single word in the dictionary that could
be made out of The Heralds Page
for Every Woman" When any MEM
ber of the family interrupted me long
enough to tell me how hot 1t was / felt
surprised, and said, why. yes; 1 hadn't
noticed" wrote one word-maker
Others have mingled their voices with
that of this contestant to declare Tor
the puzzles, insisting that they quite
make them forget about Old Sol
Just the same, 1 notice that some OF
those who have already submitted their
solutions of What is found on a 2-cent
stamp" have expressed gratitude that
they did not again have to find and write
ont hundreds of words this week.
There is a difference between prepar-
ing twenty-five names of things found
on a postage stamp, and writing out
Isis words, as I did last week. the
winner of the first prize in the word
making contest acknowledged to me
gratefully over the phone as soon as
she saw the subject of the new contest
yesterday.
I admit the difference, and am glad
for you that it exists.
One early contestant inclosed three
separate lists in answering the things
found on a 2-cent stamp, which reminds
me to tell you that no one is allowed
over one solution.
Where there are two or three, 1 have
taken the one on top, discarding the
others
This contestant even went so far as
TO ask me to select those that were
correct in each list and accept them
The Washington herald., 1911-05-22
LINEN BEDCLOTHES
BEST IN HOT MONTHS

The majority of housewives think that
fragrance of lavender, no more should
be asked by even the most fastidiouS
persons Yet there are many points about
bed linen that she would be wise to take
into consideration.
One is that while cotton sheets are the
most comfortable in weight, with the
coming of warm weather linen sheets
will be found much more satisfactory,
since they are far cooler in touch than
cotton ones.
Buy Linen Big Enough.
Be sure. too that you buy bed linen
that is big enough for the bed For most
I! of US have at some time suffered from
the inabili- to pull up the covers with
out thrusting our feet out at the other
end while a lack of width Is equally
uncomfortable especially in a double
bed.
Cheap linens are always a poor in
vestment, since they do not wear we'll
and are apt to turn dark in the wash
ing. This is the month or linen sales,
however. and both sheets and pillow
cases that are a little soiled may be
purchased for small prices at the shops
these days.
The linen sheets come with hemstitched
tops and are most effective. having pill
low cases to match. Plain white shams
with hemstitched borders and a mono
gram IN the center and plain white
spreads are also. by the way. cooler and
cleaner looking for the hot weather than
the colored ones.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-22
By ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.

ny W
OF all countries on earth, America
seems the most determined to force its
own characteristics upon the residents
of other lands. The Frenchman, the
Englishnlan, the German, the Spaniard,
will mingle with foreign crowds, and
dwell in foreign hotels, and be satisfied
to have people guess at his nationality
Not so the American.
He must make himself known He
must wear an American flag in his but
tonhole, or plant one in the front of his
motT car. CT say or do something to
call attention to the fact that he came
from the land of the free and the home
of the brave"
Three middle-aged and decidedly unat-
tractive women took thslT seats in the
center Of crowded dining-room in a
large hotel in Italy. Barely had the polite
waiter presented them with menu cards.
when one of the women proceeded to
draw an American flag, something over
a foot in size, from a parcel, and plant
1t in the center of the bouquet on the
table. An audible smile went the rounds
OF the dining-room.
The Americans were observed; but they
We're not admired
Way These Girls Greeted Him.
Here is story told by one who heard
A certain prince of royal blood was driv-
ing through the streets of a famous
watering place in Europe. Thousands
of people had gathered at each side of
the avenue to see him pass, his advent
having been heralded.
Among others stood a. beautiful
American girl. in company with her
father and sister. All three were in
dulging in more or less witty sarcasms
regarding the tendency of all Europeans
to fall PROSTATE at the feet of royalty.
As the royal prince approached, there
The Washington herald., 1911-05-22
WOMEN, BY
VULGARITIES ABROAD,
STULTIFY HOMELAND

was great fiuttering of femininity, and
masculine hats were removed from bow
ed heads; but the American girl to prove
her Independent spirit, and her lack Of
awe on the occasion, waved her parasol
high above her head. and in an unmis-
taxable. high pitched American voice
called out, Hello, prince She did not
realize that her act was not tasteful.
However much We may think our coun-
try superior to other countries, 1t is an
evidence of a great lack OF good breed
ing to make these statements when We
are in these other countries. 1t Is Just
as impolite as it would be TO dine at
the house of an acquaintance and con-
tinually state how much better dinner
we could have at home, and how much
finer our table linen, and how much more
perfect our service.
Represent Us Abroad.
OF course. the Americans who commit
the vulgarities are those who have trav-
eled but little. or else those who are as
impervious to impressions from the out
side as certain kinds of wood are inca
pable of receiving polish.
But 1t IS unfortunate for the reputa-
ton of America that 1t is largely repre-
sented by these types. The wise Ameri-
can who goes abroad is he who resolves
to be quiet, to be observant to learn all
he can, and to refrain from the Ameri-
can desire to teach somebody something
while he is IN the old country. When he
returns to his own land will be time
enough 30 make known what he thinks
of the old country.
The American needs to go abroad and
the European needs to come to America:
but the fact remains, nevertheless, that
the American has much larger need of
the experience than the European. This
will probably not be observant to his
own mind until he has made more than
one or two trips abroad. while it will
be self-evident to the European always.
(CoYTight)
The Washington herald., 1911-05-22
EXCELLENT RULE FOR
THE CARELESS GIRL

For the careless girl or the absent
minded woman Who is always losing one
glove there is an excellent rule to follow:
Whenever you take of your gloves fas-
ten them together with their clasps.
Never neglect this, and remember it Is
just as we'll to lose the pair as the one,
and II you put your name and address
inside with an indelible pencil the finder
Will return them to you. -
Many people write their names in their
shoes and rubbers, but the rule for doing
SO is matter of identification in case of
accident. II the same rule is applied to
gloves, however, one will seldom have
cause to complain of loss.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-22
NOVELTY TO MOISTEN
STAMP FOR LETTER

There is never a dainty woman who
does not hesitate when 1t comes to licking
the stamp which is to speed her letter
on its way.
But from Paris there comes a desk
novelty which will be hailed with joy,
since 1t does away with the necessity of
running ones tongue over the back of the
stamp.
This is in the shape of a china box,
with gilt metal top. the whole thing
being much on the shape Of a pepper
shaker. The metal top has several tiny
perforations. which let through just
enough water to moisten the gummed
surface across which Il is rubbed
The Washington herald., 1911-05-22
Potato Timbale.

Heat up two pounds Of mashed pota-
toes. with three tablespoonfuls Of but
ter, add two well beaten eggs and sea-
son with salt and pepper. Butter II
plain timbale mold, sprinkle II with bread
crumbs. and line the bottom and sides
an inch thick with the potato puree
Chop half a pound Of cold beef. mutton,
or ham, and season with salt, pepper,
and butter Put this in the center of the
potato and cover it with the remainder
Of the potato and bake for thirty min
utes In a hot oven. Turn on a hot dish.
pour some brown sauce around the base
of the timbale and serve.