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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-26
An Alaskan Luncheon.

Runners of woven Indian basketry,
with white drawnwork dollies at each
OF the 12 covers. were used on an oval
mahogany table. The doilies were
made at Sitka. In the middle OF the
table a mirror held a tall central vase
OF frosted glass, surrounded by four
smaller vases, all filled with white
spring blossoms. The edge OF the
mirror was banked with the same
flowers. Four totem poles were placed
on doilles In the angles made by the
runners.
Place cards were water colors OF
Alaskan scenery. Abalone shells held
salted nuts, and tiny Indian baskets
held bonbons. The soup spoons were
of horn, several OF the dishes used
we're made by Alaskan Indians. and
tho cakes were served on baskets.
The menu was as follows: Poisson
la Bering Sea (halibut chowder).
Yukon climbers (broiled salmon, po-
tatoes Jullenne), snowbirds avec
auroraborealis (roast duck with jelly,
Shungnak river turnips, Tanana
beets. Skagway hash (salad), Fair
banks nuggets (ripe strawberries ar
ranged on individual dishes around a
central mound of powdered sugar.
arctic slices (brick ice cream), Circle
City delights (small cakes), Klondike
nuggets yellow cheese In round balls
on crackers), Nome firewater (coffee) 4.
-Woman's Home Companion.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-26
Prnttu Good Dehnltion.

We hear some funny things In Fleet
treet sometimes. and the following
definition of the height of aggravation,
by a gentleman in rather shaky boots,
whom we encountered In a well-known
hostelry the other day, struck IS as
being particularly choice.
THE eight of haggravation, gentle
men," said this pothouse humorist, set
ting his pewter on the counter and
looking round proudly, with the air Of
one about to let of a good thing. "the
eight of haggravation-why, trying
to ketch flea out o. yer ear with a
pair of boxln' gloves. London Tit
Bits
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-26
crlpple Rlde, RlcYcle.

George Anstey, aged l2, cripple.
OF Leicester, England. is one OF the
most remarkable cyclists in the coun-
try. Both his legs are withered and
useless, but the Leicester Cripples'
Guild has provided him with a two
wheeled pedalless machine. with a
padded tube covering the axle bar.
Across this he lies face foremost. and
with wooden clogs strapped to his
hands he propels himself along the
streets and roads in a marvelously
rapid manner He has complete con.
troll of the machine his hands acting
as pedals. steering gear and brake
combined.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-26
Mrssistos I, rovs.

rsv people who know mistletoe
only as q desirable feature Of Christ
mas decorations understand that the
plant is a parasite dangerous to the
life OF trees in the regions in which
II grows. II is only a question Of
time, after mistletoe once begins to
grow upon tree before the tree IT.
self will be killed. The parasite saps
the life Of the infected branches. For
tunately. It Is of slow growth. taking
years to develop TO large proportions.
but when neglected. 1t invariably ruins
all trees II reaches.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-26
Recipes From Northern Europe.


which thy lot is cast
Marcus AurelIus.
Recipes From Northern Europe
Each country has its characteristic
cookery and study of the dishes
made In different sections of our coun-
try is most interesting.
Norwegian Cabbage Soup.-Take
two pounds of the shin of beef. half
n pound OF salt pork, four onions,
root OF celery, four quarts OF water
and a teaspoonful of salt Boil three
hours and then strain the broth and
take on the fat Melt a tablespoonful
OF butter In saucepan. add a minced
onion and a small cabbage cut fine.
Stir and cook FIVE minutes, then add
a pint of the broth and cook one hour.
Cut the meat in squares. thicken the
broth with -four. cook. then add the
cabbage and meat, pour the hot broth
over Il and serve.
Swedish Salmon Pastry.-Take two
pounds OF salmon outlets, bread and
fry brown, To two pounds OF fresh
pike, finely minced. add teaspoonful
o. salt, dash OF cayenne, the Juice
and rind of lemon, two beaten eggs
and a tablespoonful OF melted butter.
Mix all together. Line a meat pie
dish with pastry. spread a layer OF
the minced fish upon IL, then the sal
mon with mushrooms between. Cover
with the rest OF the pike and lay on
cover OF pastry, leaving a hole in
the center, Bake one hour. then
pour In a cup OF white sauce or fish
broth, Serve hot or cold.
Beef au oratln (PolIsh) Cut cold
roast beef into strips the size OF the
finger Mince four large onions and
fry a light brown in butter Add Ia.
blespoonful of -four and n cupful OF
broth with three sprigs OF parsley,
minced. Lay the beef I'm baking
dish, the pieces crossing each other;
on each layer put a spoonful OF the
onion and broth Cover with a layer
OF bread crumbs, dot with bits of but
ter and bake 10 minutes In a quick
oven.
Swedish Chsrlotte.-Cut a small
sponge cake in thin slices and cover
each slice with favored sweetened
whipped cream. Put the slices 20.
gether in the shape OF a leaf and
cover with meringue made OF the
whites OF two eggs and five table
spoonfuls OF powdered sugar. Brown
in slow oven and serve cold
IREL A.ex.eN..
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-26
That Suit for Libel
Cereal Ltd.
o

A disagreement about advertising arose
with weekly" Journal.
Following It, an attack on US appeared in
their editorial columns; sneering at the claims
we made particularly regarding Appendicitis.
We replied through the regular papers and
tho weekly" thought hit back rather too
hard and thereupon sued for libel.
The advertisement the weekly" attacked
us about claimed that in many cases of appen-
dicitis an operation could be avoided by dis
continuing indigestible food washing out the
bowels and taking a predigested food Grape
Nuts.
Observe we said MANY cases not all.
Wouldn't that knowledge be a comfort to
those who fear a surgeons knife as they fear
death?
The weekly" writer said that was lie.
We replied that he was ignorant OF the facts.
He was put on the stand and compelled to
admit he was not DIR. and had no medical
knowledge of appendicitis and never investi-
gated to find out II the testimonial letters to
our Co, were genuine.
A famous surgeon testified that when an
operation was required Grape-Nuts would not
obviate It. True.
We never claimed that when an operation
was required Grape-Nu;s would prevent IT,
The surgeon testified bacteria TgeTmsI help
ed to bring on an attack and bacteria was
grown by uudigested food frequently.
We claimed and proved by other famous
experts that undigested food was largely
responsible for appendicitis.
We showed by expert testimony that many
cases are healed without knife, but by stop
ping the use OF food which did not digest and
when food was required again II was helpful
to use predgested food which did not over
tax the weakened organs OF digestion
When pain in the right side appears II is
not always necessary TO be rushed OF to a
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-26
Enallsh Women smok. pip.,.

The latest fancy Of the woman
smoker is a pipe-not the tiny affair
that sufIlces for the Japanese, but a
good-sized brier or neat meer-
schaum. The pipe is boldly carried
along with n gold card case and chain
purse. For some time now the Gig.
arctic has given place to a cigar,
small in size and mild in quality.
Women said they we're tired of the
cigarette. and wanted a bigger smoke.
London Mail.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-26

Nicola Tesla dining by himself In .
hotels great dining room, takes .
table where he can be seen. Through.
out his meal he wears a deeply stu
dious, a completely absorbed, attitude.
lie may bring to the table portfolio
filled with papers. These he may
scan with prolonged solemnity. In
any event. he sits an eloquent tableau
OF profundity.-New York Press.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-26
Cure for Scratches.

Scratches are caused by exposure to
cold and wet, local irritation or low
|oondition. all OF which should be
avoided II possible. In simple cases
apply cloths wet with a weak solution
OF sugar OF lead and In winter cover
TO keep out cold. When cracks have
appeared. apply a similar lotion With
the addition Of few drops OF carboiio
acid. In case Of discharge or pus.
tules. make q lotion OF chloride OF zinc
instead OF the lead: finely powdered
charcoal may be sprinkled over the
cloths
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-26
liahtnlnd Chance.

The Manager-Can you make quick
changes and double in few parts?
The Actor-Can 1? Say, you know
the scene in Love and Lobsters,"
where the hero and the villain are
lighting, and a friend rushes in and
separates EN-? Well, played all
three parts one night when the other
two fellows were i'll.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-26

food, etc. etc, which has not been digested
then when again ready for food use Grape
Nuts because 1t ia easy OF digestionI"
or should the child be at once carted OF to
q hospital and cut7
We have known of many cases wherein IN.
approaching signs OF appendicitis have dis
appeared by the suggestion being followed
NO one better appreciates the value Of n
sKlrul physician when a person Is in the awful
throes OF acute appendicitis. but "an ounce
OF prevention is worth a pound OF cure"
Just plain old common sense is helpful even
nowadays.
This trial demonstrated Grape.Nuts food
is pure beyond question.
IT Is partly predigested
Appendlcltls generally has rise from undt
gested food. --------
n Is not always necessary to operate,
II Is best to stop all food
When ready to begin feeding use n nrsd,.
gested food.
II Is palatable and strong in Nour,shmar,
II VIII pay fine returns In health to auit tn.
heavy breakfasts and lunches and use less
food but select food certainly known To con.
tain the elements nature requires To suxtaIn
the body May we be permitted to suggest a
breakfast OF fruit, GrapeNuts and cream.
cocoa, milk or Postum2
The question OF whether Grape-Nuts doe. or
does not contain tho elements which nature
requires for the nourlshment OF the brain also
OF its purity will be treated In later naws.
paper articles
Good food is important and its effect ON thu
body is also important
"Thero's a Reason"
Postum Cereal Co.. Ltd.
battle Creek. Mich.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-26

NebuohadnezIsr was iurching in his
accustomed style.
"All flesh being grass" he reflected,
this must be Beef a la Moved"
And chuckling hoarsely, he took an
other chaw Puck
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-26
Kindly Intentions.

"A man who enjoys seeing = woman
in tears is a brute"
81 don't know about that" replied
Miss Cayenne "One OF the kindest
husbands / know takes his wife TO see
all the emotional plays"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-26
Acknowledgement.

You will admit that you owe q
great deal to your wife?"
II should say So" replied Mr.. Cum
rox. Il wouldn't be invited to any Of
her receptions or musicales II / wasn't
married to her"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-26

Her.-My brother won first prize in
that amateur guessing contest, but
they ruled him out as a professional.
Hlm-A professional?
Her-Yes. He's employed In the
government bureau. you know.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-26
|Z1eKTfGHEN|
NDoUBTEDLY

~ that spiritta! virtues should
concern us more nearly than material
ones: but equally do we believe that II a
thing be done, II had best he well done.
except II be a Cauvasback duck and no
housewife ever lost her title to future
bliss through the Keeping OF good tabls
while she was on earth
Owen wister.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-26
~ r y " n X oEM WMl
| No. - .s.N.G$SEN~'

NX EMENlBER this-that very ut
.&hN tie is needed to mako a
happy lie. Suit thyself to the state in
which thy lot Is cast.
Marcus Aurelius.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-09-29
WARRANT OFFICERS.
Their Grade In the Naval Service and
the Paw They Draw.

The grade OF warrant officer IN the
navy forms one Of those naval castes
which are puZzling TO the civilian
says Searchlight Philosophy.
The warrant officer holds his posi-
ton by virtue OF warrant issued by
the secretary of the navy.
| The warrant rank is next below
that Of midshipman and consists OF
boatswains, gunners, carpenters, war.
rant machinsts, sailmakers and phar-
nacists. The pay is graded according
to the length Of service and nature
Of the assignment.
During the first three years the pay
on sea duty is $1,000, on shore duty
Slips and on leave or waiting orders
SS75 year. The pay rises with each
three years Of service until the time Of
service exceeds twelve years. after
which period the pay reaches $225O
while on sea duty, $4,000 on shore duty
or detached assignments and 81 800
when on waiting orders or when on
leave.
All gunners are not warrant officers,
but when a gunner has attained a war
rant officers rank he has, under the
commissioned ordnance officer, charge
Of the ordnance, magazines, etc. The
warrant officer gunner Is usually an
apprentice with n good record, ap-
pointed after examination upon the
recommendation OF the commanding
officers.
When the ships carpenter Is a war
rant officer he is chief OF all the arti-
sans and mechanics. This force is
called the carpenters gang and con
sists Of shipwrights, plumbers, pipe
filters, blacksmiths, painters and car
penter's mates. After ten years scrv-
ice the carpenter was formerly com
missioned chief carpenter, with the
rank OF ensign.
The boatswain is one Of the most
important of the warrant officers. He
has, under the executive officer, charge
OF the rigging. anchors, cable, cord
age, etc. He summons the crew ut
all general evOlutiOns and acts as as
sistant to the executive In carrying on
the general business Of the ship. The
badge Of office of the boatswain is his
call or whistle.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-09-29
The Doctors Fee.

There came "a letup i'm the rush Of pa.
ticuts. and the doctor opened two small
envelopes lying ON his desk.
ITS all rigut" ne said 81 wasn't
sure. without offending couldn't
open the envelopes I'm the presence of
the persons who gave them TO me
They contain the fees lcrt ht two
Englishmcn who called close on each
others heels. English etiquette is
rather embarrassing Cor % physician
who is used To patients who hand
over their money with the dcuomiua-
ton right on top. American fashion.
In England it would be considered an
insult 10 give a physician his Zee un.
wrapped. You can't Insult an Ameri-
can physician that way. but newcom-
srs credit him with an excess Of sen.
sibility and give him a good many un.
easy moments wondering IL he hasn't
been underpaid. New York sun.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-09-29
COL0RS AND NERVES.
Red and yellow Are Said to Have q
Stimulating Effect.

That cOlOrs have profound psyche
logical effect on human beings Is a
fact that should be emphasized. Used
I'm small quantities. either in the cloth
ing or in household decoration, the
color red, for instance, Is most stimu
lating, both In the way Of helping TO
overcome depression and qulckening
the intellectual processes. But when
used In any amount It tends to over
stimulation, with resultant nerve
strain. According TO leading Eng
lish authority who has made n care
full study OF the psychology Of cOlors
there are some people so constituted
that they become violently excited, full
into convulsions or faint if obliged
even for short time to look at any
thing vividly red.
The same effect has been noted from
yellow In one instance, the case of
man operated on ut the age of thir-
ty years for congenital cataract, it is
recorded that 1.-The first time he saw
yellow he became SO sick that he
thought he would vomit" And that
yellow has nerve stimulating effect
fully comparable with that of red is
curiously evidenced 10y the statement
of friend of mine, shrewd observer,
who says
whenever the day Is overcast or
have to do II piece OF work calling for
unusual mental cXcrtion | always wear
n red or yellow necktie. | find that
either color has beneficial effect on
my thinking apparatus" IL. Adding
ton Bruce i'm AinSlees
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-09-29
LOVES LABOR LOST.
He Intended to Be Generous, bat His
Bride Thought Otherwise.

He Intended TO Be Generous, but His
Bride Thought Otherwise.
"What IS the matterY inquired her
dearest friend rs she was ushered
into the boudoir Of her newly married
chum and found instead Of the vision
OF happiness she had expected, a dis
hevclcd heroine largely dissolved in
tears "What is the mattcr?"
"Algernon has gone away for n
week.
but, my child, you don't mean to
Sny that you are such turtle doves
that you can't spare him for a week
without making a scene like this?'
ooh, no, it isn't that at all! OF
course It is hard to live alone, but he
has at last shown me what a monster
he is"
"Why, this IS shocking! What can
he have done? You haven't found he
was already married Or
"No, no, no! It's only that he is a
heartless, miserly creature. Only
think | asked him TO leave me a
check TO pay for things while he was
away
"Well, surely he didn't refuse"
"No; worse than that-far worse! He
just wanted to wound and humiliate
me! He left me a check, all dated and
signed, complete, except that he didn't
put any amount in. Wasn't that very
uclW-Judgc
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-09-29
G0UNOD'S TEST.
The Budding Composer Changed HE
Schoomaster'o Opinion.

The Budding Composer Changed Hil
Schoolmaster's Opinion.
When Gounod was at the school OF
one who was called the good Papa
Pierson he was constantly scribbling
musical notes. One day the school
master sent for him into his study.
"Your parents complain" said Pier.
son. "They do not wish any musician
IN their family You must be a profes,
sor."
Never"
"Your only choice is between Greek
and Latin"
"But | will be musician" said
GOunod.
You will? Give it up, say; it is no
profession at all. However, we will
just see what you can do. Here's pen
and paper Compose for me a new air
to Joseph's words, "A pelne an sortir
de penfance""
1t was the recreation hour.
Before the bell sounded for the stud
les to begin again Gounod came back
with his paper completely covered.
Already" cried Pierson. We'll,
sing it them
Gounod sang and accompanied him
self and so deeply affected poor Papa
Pierson that with tears he pressed him
I'm his arms and exclaimed:
ooh, my dear boy! Henceforth they
may say what they like, but mu-
sician you shall be and nothing else" -
From the German.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-09-29

srrS-5 T.r- ~2r 'he Servants at
g.. Cont Of Ha7o'con III,
...r' ..t lo1ri,.le at the
. e. orr l.~.. al the court Of
...ul a." wl.,cS Mmp de Heger
.u.'...u gone in u@rp2rs. when
.. were taNu1 our morning tea we
were Interrupted by The coming i'm Of
.ao major d1u., Who hand ID us Il pr
per- We wygr NOT CnrrcIHrd Il for this
visit. as we had io"n told by one Of the
guests who h.d been here before that
every one WAS expected TO remain iI
their rooms until This important per
sUgagc bad ugCn his rounds in orG,.
10 collect tLa rogrb1l"e. : say pour.
bore because what one generally give
separately is mlppl into one sum
This paper witch ne handed to us nj
most at the point of his hal'ebardc
proved to l." g'a scritto receipt for
COO francs our pouTboiro.
1--WE were rather n suhdupd party III
the train yHr conversation moa.l!
turned ON the subject of pourboirc5
The huesicr decided the exact amount
that each ought to give. For instance.
he knows an ambassador ought to give
1000 francs. For a minister of state
1000 francs suffice. Unofficial people
like ourselves cannot he expected to BE-
out Of pocket more than GOO francs.
As for the poor nobility Of France,
they escape with 800, Some were of
opinion that it was plcasantcr to give
en- massc i'm one big sum than to give
in driblcts, others thought it more salts
factory to hand ones offering person.
ally TO the different servants. but we
all with one voice voted the oiIiciuus
beadle an imposition"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-09-29
Rejected Compulsory Happiness.

Rejected Compulsory Happiness.
In 1889 the inundatiOn of thr Yellow
rtver caused great suffering I'm china.
The inferior people not only "groaUed
and murmured." but died 10y the hun
drcds. In order TO raise funds for the
relief OF the survivors the project Of
Hangchow levied tax on each cup
Of tea sold i'm the tea houses Of the
great city. The ancient capital as
sCsSed in this arbitrary fashion re-
sentcd that tax after the manner Of the
Bostonians of 1913. I'm spite OF the
humane object Of the assessment, the
citizens put a boycott on tea. and the
proprictors OF the tea houses cried
out i'm protest
The prefect issued n second procla-
nation, in which he assured his people
that happiness was their sure reward
II they cheerfully contributed TO this
excellent cause. This agreeable as
surance had no effect on the boy
cotters, and the tax had to be removed
Perhaps this is the only instance on
record whore Il cityful Of people were
banded TO resist compulsory "happi-
ness Youths Companion.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-09-29
RED TAPE IN GERMANY.
A Railway Ticket. Controversy and
DELAYED Train.


! In an account OF the duchy Of Teck
| and its inhabitants by the Rev. s. Bar
ing-Gould an amusing experience IS
| thus described by the author:
I'VE are won't we Englishmen. 10
| grumble at red tapism. but with US 1t
does not 20 beyond the government
| Offices. In Germany it is every where.
| had an instance Of il between Ober
Lenningen and owen. ! had asked at
the former place for a third class
ticket to owen and had stepped into
third class carriage. On these branch
lines nearly every one travels fouth.
counted twelve compartments fourth
nine third and three second There
was no first class compartment. BE
fore reaching the next station-in fact.
4 mile from Ober Lennngcn--thc in
spe-tOr came round.
"'IIah, You have fourth class
ticket and are IN a third class com
rartmcnt, The fine is 6 marks
Il explained ana offered at once to
pass into an inferior carriage or pay
the difference.
"'Ihat viii not do. You have In.
fringcd the law and must pay marks
Il get out at owen and viii explain
matters 10 the station master.
81 did so
1.-THE fine is 6 marks said this lat.
ter pcremptorily.
"But' SAID !, I demanded third
class ticket ana was given one for
which l had not asked. This was an
oversight OF the clerk
"'You should have examined your
ticket
"The train was delayed five minutes
while the matter was thrdshed ont on
the platform, the travellers craning
lhoir nccks out of the windows Of
lhoir respective carriages. looking on
md listening with lively interest. At
last reluctantly the station master
Welded must gay the difference.
"'What is ~
"'Our penny"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-09-29
That Was Different.

Repeatedly he had heard the young
woman boast of euding the vigilancs
of the conductor and riding home free,
so when he got chance to sneak a
ride for both of them he slipped the
dime back into his pocket and smiled
upon her in triumph.
Didn't you pay your fare| she
asked.
NO" said he. The conductor new
er even looked our way.
She said nothing, but her look OF
disdain was unmistakablc.
1--WE heard you tell many a time OF
doing the same thing" he said def
antly.
"Oh, we'll" she said, that's differ
ont For man
And the young man understood then
that there certainly is n double stand
ard for the sexes. New York Sun.