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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-07-13

circumstances would commit himself by word of
mouth, appeared Chief Talks-Too-Much. Sen
ator Aldrich of Rhode Island, who, for reasons
which may be perfectly apparent to everybody
that knows anything about him, called in the
newspaper mans Rockyboy relief measure Chief
Smooth Medicine.
A copy of the skit fell under Senator Bever-
idge's eye. 1t amused him immensely He hung
II on the wall of his room and showed 1t to call
ers. Finally one day II occurred to him that
Rockyboy and his band had done him a service
of amusement and he concluded that turn about
was only fair play, and SO he thought he would
look into Rockyboy's case and find out how 1t
was that for years congress had refused to go to
the aid of some Of it's wards who were at the
point Of starvation at least six months Of the
year. The senator apparently thought that II
wouldn't hurt the members of the Rockyboy band
to have few square meals, even though they
were not the most deserving reds in the land
The senator did look into the case, and found
that Rockyboy and his wandering Montana band
were worthy Of consideration He made Rocky
boys cause his own from that hour and 1t was
not long before bill For the relief OF the wan
dering Americanborn Indians of Rockyboy's
band in Montana" passed by the senate OF
the United States
few years ago Robert Baker of Brooklyn
represented the Sixth New York district in
gress. Mr.. Bakers career was somewhat stormy
He was known as Socialist, but he was elected
on the Democratic ticket. Mr.. Bakers fellow
vescent, somewhat noisy but always sincere"
There scores of men who sat In the
lower house of congress during Mr.. Bakers term
who hoped perhaps for sheer curiosity's sake,
that he would be sent to congress again in order
that he might finish a speech which he once be-
gan but was not allowed to bring to an end.
The blocking of the ending of the Brooklyn
members address fell in this wise: Mr. Baker
had spoken on the single tax system and on the
iniquities of all other kinds of taxation. He had
been given 20 minutes to unburden himself on a
bill "'ro amend the law relating TO taxation in
the District of Columbia" hen the 20 minutes
were up the chairmans gavel hit the desk with
a thump that shivered one Of Bakers best SEN
tences.
The Brooklynite begged for ten minutes more,
but the member who was In charge OF the de-
bate on behalf OF the Democratic minority cru
ely cut him off, but. relenting, allowed him one
minute In which to continue This gratuity
made Baker look as II he felt insulted, but for
the good of his cause he grasped the feeting mo-
ment and did what he could with II.
He told Mr.. Babcock. chairman of the District
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-07-13
The Dead Sea,

There is absolutely no foundation
for the statement. sometimes heard in
certain quarters, that swimming the
Dead sea y impossible. On the con.
trary, owing to the buoyancy of the
water, II is almost impossible not to
swim. Equally fabulous is the idea
that no animal or vegetation can live
near its shores. AS to the saltness OF
the waters OF this famous lake, II may
be said that in every ton OF its
water there are 1877 pounds Of
salt. Some idea of what this means
may be gathered from the fact that in
ton Of water from the Caspian sea
there are IL pounds OF salt; in tho
Baltic, IS pounds; in the Black sea,
26 pounds; in the Atlantic, 81 pounds:
In the English channel, 72 pounds, and
In the Mediterranean, So pounds. The
Red sea, the saltiest of all next to the
Dead sea, has only SO pounds.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-07-13

by all the comforts and utilities OF a
city home, has had a great influence
upon the design of the modern cot
tage. For dwelling to be classed as
an up-to-date, modern house, there are
certain absolutely necessary features
which It must possess. Money, Of
course, can put up any kind of house;
but where the supply is limited, as in
all ordinary happy home-building. the
architect Is confronted with a prob
lem OF considerable difficulty-namely,
that of designing an inexpensive
house, and yet one which shall have
characteristics that make It distinctive
and at the same time combine all the
essentials and appointments of the
up-to-date house.
A cosy sevenroom cottage home,
which. by display of good taste In
choice OF exterior coloring and In
terior decoration, can be made very at
tractive. and which at the same time
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didn't stir the conscience of congress in the mat
ter Of taking railroad passes he did stir the feel
ings of the public. The pass matter as a result
of Representative Bakers agitation was dis.
cussed in the public press more than II ever had
been discussed before, and the way was paved
for the anti-pass provision in the railroad rate
bill.
Robert Baker was not reelected He was CIV
en- a position however, which paid him $4,000
year. He deliberately resigned from this well
paying position because he believed that while
holding II he could not consistently preach GER
tain OF his beliefs concerning the methods OF
government.
Henry NJ. Goldfogle, representative in con-
gress from New York city, In a speech In the
house gave those OF his colleagues whose knowl-
edge of history does not extend to details an
interesting chapter concerning a Jewish patriot
OF the revolutionary period who gave up his
money to help the government out Of financial
straits. Mr. Goldfogle like the generous of
a past generation, is Jew and he took a proper
pride in the deed Of the man Of his faith.
In some respects this story OF the giving OF
money to the government by Hyman Saomon,
the Jewish citizen. Is one Of the most remark
able which ever has been called to the attention
OF congress. The country does not know much
about It. 1t ought to know all about 1t and II
ought to appreciate not only the generosity of the
patriot but the action Of the patriots descend
ants who gave congress one OF the biggest sur
prises 1t has ever received.
Hyman Salomon, like Robert Morris, helped
the government out literally when It in hnan-
cial straits and when there seemed little lkell-
hood that any OF his money would be returned.
Robert Morris has place in every school his
tory, and the boy who doesn't know about the
friend OF liberty who impoverished himself for
the government stands below the foot of his his
tory CESS
Neither the school books nor the encyclope-
dias seem to have given much attention to Hy-
man Solomon, who parted with his shekels for
the benefit Of Uncle Sam. In his speech In con.
gress Mr. Goldfogle did something for the mem
ory Of the financier and even more for the fame
Of the fnancier's descendants. The house
learned that in the years that had gone four diff,
ferent congresses expressed willingness TO pay
to the heirs OF Mr.. Saomon the money which
he advanced to the government without secur-
ity. The part Of the New York representatives 8
statement that fairly astounded his colleagues
his declaration that every time that congress
had expressed It's desire to give Hyman Salo-
mons heirs the money their ancestor had ad-
vanced they refused to take cent of the cash.
saying that II their forerunners loan was In.
spred by patriotism they desired to show that
his descendants held his patriotism a heri.
tage
II is said that the records Of congress show
practically cases which may run parallel TO
this refusal to take money to the ownership OF
which there was every legal and moral right
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-07-13
Sl,AIA1s

Delng taxed for the work
ing. and who for conscience sake kept at his
work and refused to pay the government levy
This view that Baker took Of the inherent
right OF a man to work at peddlng anything
else without paying for the privilege was not
new. 1t had been advanced occasionally In con-
gress and frequently elsewhere, by men OF a GER
tain bent of mind. Mr.. Baker however took the
last 30 seconds OF the minute allotted to him to
spring something novel and 1t was for the finish.
Ing OF that half minute speech that certain OF the
congressman whose curiosity piqued are
anxious.
The Brooklyn member told his fellow mem
bers pointblank and without any explanatory
reasons that they were guilty OF causing the
deaths Of $50 out of every 1000 babies that were
born. Naturally. after being arraigned for whole
sale murder in this way, the members were anx-
ious to know along what lines their guilt lay
Baker, however. paused after he had accused his
fellows OF being modern Herods In the matter Of
the slaughter of the innocents and before he
had chance to show willingness to let the
members know whether they sending in
fants to the grave by fire, steel or the rope his
time was up and he was shut of by the chairman
of the committee OF the whole and as a result
great murder mystery still hangs over the
house of representatives
When the Grand Duke Sergius was killed Mr.
Baker made speech in the house which indi-
rectly attempted to Justify the throwing of the
bomb the explosion OF which brought death to the
duke. There Is a good deal Of conservatism in
tne sOutn Inc southern members didn't like Mr..
Bakers remarks on the assassination of Sergus.
Representative John w. Maddox of Georgia
when given a chance to think even momentary,
is something of purist in the matter Of Ian
guage. He became so angry at Bakers remarks,
however, that he forgot there was such thing
as grammar on the face OF the earth Before
Mr. Baker halfway down into his seat Mad
dox was on his feet shouting In trumpet tones:
"The Democratic party don't stand for this
assassination business. now never" noble
II enigmauc utterance which brought forth rap
turous applause alike from Democrats and Re
publicans
To Robert Baker is due large part Of the
credit for the legislation which prevents mem
bers Of congress from accepting passes from
railroad companies. Baker was known in con-
gress as Anti-pass Baker, and while the name
given him a joke he carried It proudly and
unquestionaby he made campaign material out
Of IT, He attacked the pass accepting propens
ties Of his fellows. constantly asking the pointed
question how they could be consistent advocates
OF the peoples rights against the railroads
while holding out their hands to tba railroads
for favors.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-07-13

will meet all the requirements of a
moderate-sized family. is illustrated
In the accompanying half-tone per-
spective view and floor plans. This
house can be built for from $3.50 to
$4,000. depending on the locality. IL
is 80 feet 6 inches long. by 25 feet 9
inches wide. and will stand well on a
lot 30 feet or more In width. A spa
cious covered porch across the front
offers an inviting out.of-door. shaded
resting place which may be put to a
variety of uses obvious enough to any
one who has been accustomed to
sharing the front steps" Passing
the front door we enter large re-
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-07-13

closed at each end by doors. and
opening on the right through a door
to the cellar stairway. Access TO ths
dining room from the kitchen. and
vice versa, is through the pantry.
which opens into the kitchen through
a swinging door. In this way the
odors of cooking can be but little In
evidence throughout the house. A
closed vestibule, with Ice box &C.
commodation. affords entrance to the
kitchen from the back porch.
Ascending the stairway from the re-
ception hall to the second floor. we
find ourselves In a hall opening d.
rectly by separate doors into the
bathroom and into every one Of the
four bedrooms. The two front bed
rooms, each with its own closet ac-
commodation, are connected directly
through a common door and form a
suite extending across the full width
of the house. Each OF the two bed
rooms ut the rear, also. has its own
closet. Every room Is well lighted.
and the location OF the fireplace and
chimney, In the center of the house.
is calculated to help in the heating by
reducing loss OF heat through radia
tlon to minimum.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-07-13

What constitutes happiness. is a
question around which hopes and
dreams have centered and over which
philosophers have exercised their
thought since the earth was young.
To this day the question is asked, and
stu there is no unanimous answer.
The ultimate springs OF happiness
are within ourselves. Externals OF
wealth and luxury are merely Incl
dentals that under certain conditions
may enhance happiness, but to depend
upon them as the all-essentlal factors
is an futile as TO seek blooming roses
on the cheek of death.
The happiest people on this earth
today, II seems to me, are the home
loving people; and once you own n
home OF your own, It is wonderful
how strong is the attachment that
binds you to II. There is nothing else
IN our life as individuals or as ma
tion upon which our happiness de-
pends so much as II does on our home
life. A happy home-all our very
owns the most precious of priceless
Jewels.
Consciously or unconsciously, the
design and environment of the house
we live in reflects itself In the sun
shine or In the clouds and shadows
OF our lives. For years | have tried
to contribute my little part toward
fostering that tendency which we now
see rapidly developing-for the bust
ness man Of the city to live In the
country or In the outlying. near-coun
try suburbs. Here alone can the or
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-07-13
Second Floor Plan

ception hall opening directly on tho
left into commodious living room.
with corner fireplace. Directly back
of the living room is a spacious din
ing room. The kitchen is only slight
ly smaller than the dining room. and
may be entered directly from the re.
ception hall through a small hallway
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-07-13

dinary salaried man or wage-earner
find his home ideals capable OF real
ization. Many difficulties formerly in
his way have. within recent years,
been removed through the extension
of rapid transportation facilities. so
that IT is now possible for the brain
worker to spend part Of his time amid
natures surroundings, where he can
find relaxation and repose. and take
his fill of life's enjoyment.
The growing desire to live In the
country or under conditions practical
ly the same as those of the country.
and ut the same time 10 be surrounded
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-07-13

Mr.. william a. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject OF building. for the readers OF this
paper. on account OF his wide experience
as Editor. Author and Manufacturer. he
Is, without doubt the highest authority
on all these subjects Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford, No. IFS West
Jackson boulevard. Chicago. ILL.,, and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-07-13
Impractical Economics.

I'VE would save a great deal OF
time II We didn't say please to the
telephone"
"Yes, but think Of how much more
time we could save by forbiddipg tho
phrase, The line Is busy now
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-07-13

The Brooklyn man received
pass from a railroad company. He
sent It back by the next mall and
the letter he sent with It was OF the
kind called yitriollc. IL Baker
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OF Columbia committee, that
when he proposed to tax a
man for the privilege of do
Ing business he made a
criminal of every man who
thought he had a right to
work at his trade without
being taxed for tha work
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-07-13

Dis Dand OF SnOSnOne lnuians hOchJuoy anu ME
reds needed the nations help badly, and between
the humorousiy inclined newspaper correspondent.
the Hoosier senator and half dozen Of his col
leagues Il came to them at time when years OF
disappointment had rendered them pretty nearly
hopeless-
II Rockyboy hadn't been poverty stricken he
doubtless would have sent the legg1ngs the bead
ed moccasin the antelope shirt and the eagle
war bonnet Of chieftanship to newspaper man and
senator as a mark Of thankfulnes3 for services rem
dered-
Rockyboy and his following OF warriors and
women and children had been wandering through
Montana for years and never had been able to get
q home. For some reason which history declareth
not, Rockyboy and his people were spurned alike by
reds and whites. When the hunting and fishing
poor Rockyboy's bands came to the edge OF
starvation.
Bill after bill had been introduced into congress
to give relief to these rowing reds, but no bill ever
came within sight Of the passing stage Finally the
name Rockyboy, struck a newspaper mans fancy
Possibly he had had the feeling himself. In idle
moment he drew up mock legislative measure and
in 1t Senator Beveridge figured Chief Rockyboy
while dozen or so other senators appeared under
various names members Of Rockyboy's band OF
warriors. The names either fitted admirably or
mshtted Just admirably.
Senator Allison of Iowa. who in no conceivable
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-07-13

WHIMSICAL bit Of humor for which
a Washington correspondent once
!: :: !: :: : ;
OF humanity.
k Il was Senator Beveridge of lndi-
ana who took the initiative In the
- matter Of the passing OF bill which
brought Joy to Chief Rockyboy and
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and he's thanking his lucky stars
that St Valentines Day comes but
once a year.
One can scarcely be Indifferent
nowadays to St. Valentines Day, for
the elaborate window displays and
advertisements of the florists, the
confectioners and the department
stores remind one forcibly. The
young man spraining his pocketbooll
in a florists shop to send her a
bunch of violets-without his card.
at that. too. if you please-or in a
candy store picking out sweets for
the sweet at one dollar per pound is
a common sight
In the department stores all roads
OF a last. Big foot, and a big heart to
counter. On it are to be found the
very latest in Valentine frills and
foibles, and. newest of all, tho VAL
entine postal card. Of course, there
are still some comic valentines, hide
GUS trayesties of pretty custom, TO
be found, but for the most part, they
are purchased chiefly by youngsters
and practical jokers.
This year books are enjoying a
wide popularity as valentines. AL
most as many gift books, with
striking covers and illustrations, and
put up in fancy boxes, are being
sold as at Christmas. Jewelry, too,
is quite the vogue-heart-shapeG
lcckets. watch charms, jewel cases.
small pieces for the dressing table
and desk are inexpensive silver and
gold baubles Often these last named
are used as favors for st. Valentine
cotillons or prizes for card parties.
The florists shops and the candy
stores, perhaps, do the largest
amount of St Valentine business. A
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stition to this effect. The day itself
was supposed to possess some prop
erty peculiarly its. own and conducive
to marriage. Attention was called to
the fact that on this day even the
birds chose their mates. The first
single person of the opposite sex
whom one met on his morning walk,
they said, was destined to be his fate
for life. One of the writer's of the
time = Gay = quotes the following
from the pen of a sentimental dam
sell:
LAST Valentine. the day when birds Of kind
Their paramours with mutual chirpings find
early rose. Just at the break Of day.
Before the sun had chased the stars away;
Adeld I went. amid the morning dew.
To milk my kline flor 50 should housewives dol.
Thee hrst sried-ard the hrst swain We zee
In spite of fortune shall our true love bel"
. Another old writer tells of love-
lorn lass. who with great care pinned
four bay leaves to the four corners
of her pillow and fifth in the mid
die; removed the yolk from hard
boiled egg. filed the cavity with salt,
and, after she had gotten into bed,
ate the egg. shell and all, heroically
from drinking anything or
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ity he cuts loose with flood Of comic
Valentines that tell his teacher, bet
ter than he could, exactly what he
thinks of the size of her feet; his
Dad exactly how tight a "tight-wad"
a father is who can't see what use In
the world a growing boy can have for
spending-money, and the policeman
on the beat exactly how despicable
and red-nosed a minion Of the law
he is.
On st. Valentines day the United
States mails put forth their mightiess
efforts, be 1t for the ardent lover or
the small boy, and carrier after car
rier all over the country goes forth
upon his route laden with hundreds
upon hundreds Of missives that all
call Valentines, whether they be
types Of artistic beauty and tokens
of affection. or comic caricatures with
stinging sentiments. Each has its
mission and the mail carrier does
not undertake to discriminate be-
tween them.
Every city postofice in the country
has been taxed to its uttermost to
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one Of the EIGHT volumes of the
Spectator. hope you will excuse
THIS freedom, but for a winters
EVENING l DON'T know a better
entertainment. II I FAIL to return
1t soon, never trust me for the time
TO COME.
To old age the missive was triv-
ial one, but to the eyes of love. which
in this case at least were not blind, it
spoke volumes, for her sweetheart
read only the capitalized words. omit
ting all "Ts" except the first
Coming down to the present day
there are a few unusual customs in
vogue In Norfolk, England, the cele-
bration is a combination of Christ
mas and Halloween customs, for
presents are placed on door-steps.
the bell is, rung and the bearers
scamper away. In certain of the
European countries a kiss of good
will is exchanged by lads and lasses>
on st. Valentines day. In many vii.
lagos In Europe trials Of strength
between the young men are held on
the village green's.
Ireland celebrates the day with
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lished a book Of his travels in Eng
land, in 1893. He says in part:
"On the eve Of st. Valentines Day
the young folks in England and
Scotland celebrate the festival ac-
cording 10 a very ancient custom.
An equal number of maids and bache-
Iors get together: each writes his
true or some feigned name upon sep
arate bfllets, which they roll up AMI
draw by way of lots. the maids taking
the mems billets and the men the
maids, SO that each Of the young
men lights upon a girl that he calls
his Valentine, and each OF the girls
upon a young man whom she calls
hers. By this means each has two
Valentines, but the man sticks faster
to the Valentine he has drawn than
to the Valentine to whom he has
fallen, Fortune having thus divided
the company into so many couples,
the Valentines give balls and treats
to their mistresses, wear their bill
lets several days upon their bosoms
or sleeves and this little sport often
ends In love-"
Somewhat later doggerel verses and
notices were written upon the billets
in addition to the name Of the damsel
to whom it belonged. In time this
custom led to the exchange between
lovers of elaborately ornamented val
entines bearing ornate declarations OF
love in verse. In the reign Of Charles
II. of England, according to the diary
of Samuel Pepys, both married and
single people entered into the draw
ing contests. Invariably presents
were exchanged. Pepys makes the
following interesting entry in his
diary on St Valentines Day, 1867:
This morning came up to my
wife's bedside Il being up dressing
myself) little Will Mercer to be her
~alentine, and brought her name