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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-22
VERDICT A FAVORABLE ONE
Small eirrs Pretty Answer to stupid
Question Of lnquisltlVe
Busybedy.

she was y pretty little tot. and ev-
srybody who knew her took pleasure
In paustng TO ask her some kind Of
question. merely 10 show an interest
and for the pleasure OF hearing the
musical cadence OF her voice Some
Of the questions were what might be
termed leading but Tor ali she myar-
ably had some kind Of an answer
Among these latter inquiries was one
from an intrusive busybody who was
old enough 10 know better, but who
belonged to a class OF persons who
never learn. Knowing that the little
girl had only recently become the pos
SCISSOR of a young and attractive step
mother. with curiosity inborn she
asked her very frankly:
Well. Pollykins, how do you like
your stepmother?"
The child raised her blue eyes grave
ly. and with her face glowing with
happiness. replied:
"Oh, very much, indeed, Mrs. Skill
lington. We fit very nicely, consider
ing that she got us ready made
Judge.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-22
He DIDN'T MAKE THE CALL
The Office Boy Left "Higeins" No
Alternative but to BEAT
IT," and He Did.

During the recent visit to New York
Of Robert S. Hichens, the English nov
elist. he wished to call upon the man
aging editor OF PARK Row paper.
Just at that time any paper one pick
ed up had an interview with Hichens.
Besides, the editor and he were
friends So that Hichens-not hav.
ing experienced the Park Row Office
boy-thought he would have no diff
Guilty in invading the sanctum. Take
-haw-my card to the managing edi.
tor said he to the Office boy.
That grimy functionary holds his
job by seeing TO It that not one card
in ten presented TO him ever gets any.
where He casts a coldly suspicious
eye upon the novelist The latter was
dolled up in his Piccadilly clothes, car
ried cane. wore spats. and shot
monocle from his right eye in aston
ishment at the urchin's impertinence.
"Whadda yuh wanta see him fur?"
asked the boy
Mr. Hichens tried to wither the boy.
Only unwitherable boys last on Park
Row. He ordered the boy to go in with
that card. The boy said in New York.
ese that there would be nothing doin'
until he found out why Hichens want.
ed to see the editor. Mr.. Hichens had
an inspiration. Il am an English jour
nalist," said he Give my card and
tell him that | wish TO write a series
of articles on New York for his pa
per"
The boy disappeared behind a
screen. Mr. Hichens smiled happily
at the thought OF the merry laughter
with which his friend. the editor,
would receive the statement. Pretty
soon Mr. Hichens heard the voice of
the office boy. Guy out here named
Higgins" said the boy, says he
wants a job"
The voice Of an unseen and hard
worked man replied that no Jobs were
open to any Higginses. The boy hand
ed a thumb smudged card back to Mr.
H.chens. "Nothin' doin'" said he, in
differently. and buried himself in his
late edition.
But" began Mr. Hichens, indig-
nantly.
"G'wan, now" said the boy, brus-
quely. Beat It, Higgins"
And so Mr.. Hichens did.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-22
Japan,a Paner Industry.

Next to cotton spinning. the produc-
tion OF paper is Japan's greatest in.
dustry. The country produces over
sls,000,000 worth OF paper annually.
The Justly famous handmade Japan.
ese paper is produced largely by
farmers, in the intervals OF their reg.
ular work. There are no less than
10000 families engaged In the indus.
try. You are wrong in thinking that
paper manufacture originated In
Japan. II was in Egypt that the first
paper was made, From Egypt the art
passed on TO China, Japan and thence
TO Europe through Central Asia by the
Arabs.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-22
Mo Authorltv

William Dean Howells, the Ameri-
IAN novelist. tells the following story
on himself:
81 got into an argument ones day
with my wife on the proprlety of u.s.
ting certain word In a sentence My
wife maintained there was no right in
favor OF my usage, and | held that
there was SO. to end the matter.
look the Century Dictionary and look.
cd II up.
"'Ah.' ] said. here II is. with Just
the usage ] employed" and read the
3ustifying quotation aloud. But my
wife was stlll dubious, Whose quota.
tion is that7 she wished TO know
Again | studied the printed page.
why. II says Howells'
"'Oh.' answered my wife with tri-
umph OF scorn. he's no authority"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-22
He Knew the Worm.

A country girl was home from col
lege for the Christmas holidays and
the old folks were having reception
In her honor During the event she
brought out some of her new gowns
TO show to the guests. Picking up a
beautiful silk creation, she held 1t up
before the admiring crowd.
Isn't 1t perfectly gorgeous!" she
exclaimed. Just think. 1t came from
poor little insignificant worm!"
Her hard-working father looked a
moment, then turned and said: Yes,
darn 1t. an I'm that worm!"-Ladies
Home Journal
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-22
GOLDFISH WERE LOST AT SEA
Monkey Reached In a Glass Globe and
Fed Them 20 Much.
Pleased Dog.

Lightly loaded. the Oriental liner
Rygia. Captain Meyer from HOngkong
was bufeted about forty eight hours
by a violent gale two days after she
had left Yokohama She kept pitch
Ing and rolling. often going over until
the seas we're on a level with her rail-.
The propeller was out OF the water
and tanning the air half the time The
steamer was nineteen days from
Yokohama to the Columbia River.
The Chinese boatswain Is mourning
over the loss OF fine assortment Of
japanese goldfish be was bringing 10
Portland There were two thousand
IN the shipment when the steamer left
Yokohama, but the number had been
reduced to thlrty-hye before he found
out what was becoming Of them.
When he did learn. his ire knew no
bounds
The glass globe IN which the fish
made their home stood near the cage
OF large chlmpanzee. another pos
session OF the boatswaln. The owner
decided 10 solve the mystery Of the
olhd ppthidUce OF Ms Nhus anu 20 ne
kept an eye on them for one whole
day when the Rygia was within about
a weeks run Of the river. Alons about
noon he heard the chimpanzee give
a succession Of low whistles. lmme-
diately black chop pup came rush.
ing out on deck. Wagging his stumpy
tail. he squatted down before the cage
OF the big simlan.
With deIterous movements OF his
long arms. the chimpanzee reached
into the globe and brought out two
handfuls OF goldfish. which he threw
down in front Of the pup. The dog
had gulped them down and was lick
ing his chops before the astonisned
Chinaman could make a move to put
a stop TO the, proceedings. He chased
the pup away and returned to have It
out with the chap in the cage. But
the monk only grinned and whisted
some more. which caused the pup to
return In a jiffy The chimpanzee fed
the pup 1865 goldfish during the pass
age and the Chinaman figures his loss
at many ns.--Portland (Ore.l Letter
70 Philadelphia Press.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-22
Women Pearl Divers.

The pearl divers of Japan are all
or nearly all-women. Along the
shores Of the Bay of Ago and the Bay
of Kokasho. says the Oriental Review,
the thirteen and fourteen year old
girls, after they have finished their
primary school work, go to sea and
learn to dive
They are In the water and learn to
swim almost from babyhood, and
except in the coolest season, from the
end of December to the beginning Of
February. Even during the most in
clement of seasons they sometimes
dive for pearls. They wear a special
dress. white underwear, and the hair
twisted up into hard knot The
eyes are protected by glasses 70 pre-
vent the entrance of water. Tubs
are suspended from the waist.
A boat in command OF a man is as
signed to every five or ten women
divers to carry them to and from the
fishing grounds. When the divers ar
rive on the grounds they leap into the
water at once. and begin to gather
oysters at the bottom The oysters
are dropped in to the tubs hung from
their waists.
When these vessels are filed the
divers are raised to the surface and
jump into the boats. They dive to a
deRth Of from 5 to 80 fathoms without
any special apparatus, and retain their
breath from one to three minutes.
Their ages vary from thirteen to for
ty years, and between twenty-five and
thirty-five they are in their prime.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-22
Twas Ever Thus.

NOW, by me halidome!" stormed
Sir Michael De Byte, pausing in the
donning of his clothes, twas a neg
lectful and slatternly housewife got
when ! we'd thee!P
What irketh thee, Mike dear?"
asked his trembling spouse.
What iketh, quotha! There be
three rivets out of my clean shirt OF
MALL"
And she was fain to weep softly as
he smote her with his mace.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-22
Christmas Punch.

The late Ida Lewis. keeper OF the
Lime Rock Light at Newport. saved
many sailors from drowning. and
saved many, too, from drunkenness
Ida Lewis once rebuked a half-dozen
sailors who were preparing TO brew
Christmas punch.
1T will get you into trouble" she
said. These strong Christmas
punches always do. A fine young sail.
or-but he's filling a drunkards grave
today-once offered me glass of
Christmas punch. saying;
Drink II. ma'am. It's food and
drink In one
"'Yes, said |, and a nights lodg.
ing as well II you take enough OF it,"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-22

am of the opinion that the great
est difficulty with which you will have
to contend is that OF curing the crop
The rainfall which you have there
will in all probability necessitate tho
construction of curing sheds. To
produce the best quality OF straw II
is necessary TO have sheds in any sec.
ton In the western section OF the
state, however, the broom corn is
field cured. This considerably re-
duces the cost and perhaps more than
Offsets the decrease in price received.
am sending under separate cover
some published information on this
subject which | trust win be OF value
to you,-A. II. Wright, Department of
Agronomy, Oklahoma A. 4 NJ. Col
lege, Saltwater.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-22
THE SAFE LAXATIVE
FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE

Most elderly people are more or
less troubled with chronic, per-
sistent constipation, due largely to
lack of sufficient exercise. They ex-
perience difficulty in digesting even
light food, with consequent belching
of stomach gases, drowsiness after
eating headache and a feeling OF lassi-
tude and general discomfort
Doctors advise against cathartics and
violent purgatiyes of every kind, rec
omnending a mild, gentle laxative
tonic. Ike DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin,
to effect relief without disturbing the
entire system.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is the
perfect laxative, easy In action, GER
tain in effect and, withal, pleasant to
the taste. It possesses tonic proper
ties that strengthen the stomach. liver
and bowels and is a remedy that has
been for years the great standby in
thousands Of families, and should be-
in every family medicine chest. II Is
equally as valuable for children as for
older people.
Druggists everywhere sell DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin In SOC and s1.0O-
bottles. If you have never tried it
send your name and address to DR.. w.
B. Caldwell POI Washington St. Mon
ticello, Ill.,, and he win be very glad to
send sample bottle for trial.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-22
Different Rlrda-

Hilary X, Adair the western detec
tive, was congratulated by Duluth
reporter on the arrest OF notorious
Christmas swlndler
with his absurd Christmas lottery
scheme" said Mr.. Adair. "the man
took In S700 a day In money orders"
The detective smiled bitterly.
Elijah" he said, "was fed by ra
vens; and nowadays, II you will only
turn crook, youll be fed by gulls."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-22
KILLING JOHNSON GRASS
What is the best method of killing
Johnson grass?-C. c. Featherston.
Pittsburg County, Oklahoma.

The best system is TO pillow your land
about four inches deep in August, thus
turning up the root system to the hot,
drying influences OF the sun. Harrow
II frequently When the ground is in
good condition, SOW a catch crop like
winter oats or rye, thus keeping the
ground covered and preventing the
roots from getting to the light and
making any considerable growth dur.
ing the fall and winter. You may ma.
ture these oats or simply use them for
winter grass and just as soon as the
crop is harvested or too rank for pas.
ture, plow the land again in the spring
and fall to crop like cowpeas. which
may be either planted thick or drilled
In, and cultivate like you would a crop
OF sorghum. BY this method you not
only kill the Johnson grass, by stirring
the SOIL but you keep It smothered by
the use OF these other crops, In sea
sons like the past two years, thousands
of acres Of Johnson grass have been
eXterminated by the method described
above.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-22
A TRAIN LOAD OF TOBACCO.
Twenty-four Carloads Purchased for
Lewis Single Binder Cigar

What is probably the biggest lot of
all fancy grade tobacco held by any
factory in the United States has Just
been purchased by Frank p. Lewis, of
Peoria, for the manufacture of Lewis
Single Binder Cigars. The lot will
make twenty-four carloads, and is Sc
lected from what is considered by ex-
perts to be the finest crop raised In
many years. The purchase of tobacco
is sufficient to last the factory more
than two years. An extra price was
paid for the selection. Smokers of
Lewis Single Binder Cigars will appre-
ciate this tobacco
-Peorid Star. January IS, 1909.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-22

Sweet clover is a very coarse plant
rather closely related to alfalfa, but
not possessing the good qualities OF
alfalfa for hay or pasture. Owing to
its hardy nature and it's ability to
grow on poor soil and under unfav-
orable conditions, II is grown where
alfalfa and other hay crops do not
succeed No one thinks of growing
II when other crops can be grown.
II ig highly recommended for soils
with a hardpan or for soil so poor in
fertility that they do not produce
other crops az well as they should.
Sweet clover would make a hay SO
coarse and unpalatable that it would
be impossible to get stock to eat IL.
II stock were turned on in the spring
when the plants are very young and
there is enough animals to keep II
pastured close all of the time, sweet
clover gives fair results. II will grow
all right in any part of the state.
Chemical analysis shows that the
feeding value Is very high, but pala.
liability is just as important as the
chemical composition. We would not
recommend II where other crops are
successful.-O. o. Churchill. Dept. OF
Agronomy
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-22

Does your boy Josh. take an In.
terest In the fhrm?"
He's beglnnln' to-" replied Mr.
Corntossel. He's been shown me
where we could have some dandy goli
LINKS an how easy It would be to turn
the barn into a garage"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-22
What Fear Did

A wealthy man in New York com.
mitted suicide when his doctor told
him he had appendicitis. A post NOR.
TEN revealed that he did not have II.
His fear of evil was worse than the
evil itself prov. /: 33.)
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-22

Make the school your children al.
tend so attractive they will take posi-.
tive pleasure in going therto. The
building should be attractive; the
studies attractive; and the teachers
attractive.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-22
RAISING BROOM CORN

have been talking TO some OF tho
farmers here about the broom corn
industry and not few are interested
and have asked me to write you for
Such information as you can furnish
us relative to the kind of soil most
suitable and the time OF planting. etc
M. II. Spangle, Marshall County,
Oklahoma.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-22

If woman still has faith in her
husband after reading what the oppo-
sition says of him when running for
office. her loyalty is the real thing.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-22
SWEET CLOVER

would very much like to try some
sweet clover here on my farm, but
before doing so ! would like to know
II you have any information concern
ing this plant and its adaptability to
our climate and soil.-R. S. Steele,
Kay County, Oklahoma.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-22

Did you ever take the trouble TO tell
the editor of this paper whether YOU
appreciate this expert farm advice?
Probably he would be glad to know
II you appreciate Il.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-22
Blessed Are the Meek.

Employers here! Do you think
you know more about this business
than do?
New once Boy-No sir! Honesti
airt no magazine writerl"-Puck.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-22
Gossip Well Defined.

Gossip is a sort of smoke that comes
from the dirty tobacco pipes Of those
who diffuse IL; II proves nothing but
the bad taste OF tho smoker.-.Georgs
Eliot.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-22

A few weeks of matrimonial train
ing will enable a man to predict brain.
storms in advance.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-22

One way to discount a woman's ar
gument is to agree with her.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-22

A silly man is eaGily convinced that
he possess more wisdom in one day
than the late Mr.. Solomon did in all
his wears.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-22

Mrs. Justwed-I made this pudding
myself. Shall l put the sauce on it
for you?
Mr.. Justwed-Yes; and then tele-
phone for the doctor.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-01-25
Little Locals.
Friiday

Miss Kate Ross is in Denver for
two days.
Miss Florence Gill went to Denver
today.
Miss Jennie B. Chaplin left today
for Clairmont. Calf
w. A. Miner went to Denver to,
day.
w. EMyers of Hardin is in Gree
ley today.
C. w. Barber OF Hudson is in
Greeley today on business.
Frank Myers of La Sale was in
Greeley today.
Miss Henrietta Reed of Evans
was in Greeley Thursday.
DR.. and Mrs. w. P. Allen are III
Denver for few days.
R. D. Thompson Is in Denver on
business today.
Mrs. f. G. Young of LaSalle was
in Greeley Thursday.
Miss Elizabeth Garfield went to
Denver this morning.
Mrs. f. E. Gunston went to Den
yer Thursday for few days stay
Mrs. John Race Is i'll with pneu-
monia at the home of her daughter
429 Seventh street.
G. E. Osterhout, lumber mer-
chant of Windsor, was in Greeley on
business today.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. E. Wyatt went TO
Denver Thursday evening for Few
days stay.
b. F.. Johnson went to Denver
this morning to attend the stock
show.
G. w. Gilbert went to Milliken TO-
day on business connected with ms
drug store at that place.
Miss Ada Brush went to Denver
this morning for a short visit WIN
friends.
Dana Work and Harry Adams
went to Denver this morning lot
two days stay.
Miss Grace Ellis went to her
home at LaSalle Thursday evening
to visit over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. II. Ward went to
Denver to the stock show THURSDAY
afternoon.
o. ID. Neill and Lloyd Neill have
been attending the lumbermen S
convention in Denver this week.
r. w. Emerson of the Burroughs
Adding Machine company is IN
Greeley today on business.
William Watkins was appolnteu
administrator of the estate OF Mrs'
Matilda Watkins of Grover in the
county court Thursday.
w. r. Dedrdick. John Hunter anu
Auditor j. NJ. Woods of Denver are
auditing the books in the count
treasurers' office.
Mrs. Lena Lacore of Arraoia,
was in Greeley Thursday. the guest
of Mrs. ID. A. Gibson. Mrs. LuCoIe
has been attending the stock sho"
in Denver
The young men OF the BaraCn
class of the Baptist church wiz
hold the annual banquet this even
The Greeley tribune., 1912-01-25

until in the end it became incur
able.
His misfortune serves as a warn
ing to others.
Every one who suffers with dys
pepsia for few years will give
everything he owns tor a new stom-
ach.
Dyspepsia Is commonly caused by
an abnormal state OF the gastric
juices, or by lack of tone in the
walls of the stomach. The result ID
that the stomach loses its power to
digest food.
We are now able to supply cor
tain missing elements-to help to
restore to the gastric juices their
digestive power, and to aid in max
ing the stomach strong and we'll.
We know that Rexall DyspeDsia
Tablets are most dependable rem
edy for disordered stomachs, inol-
gestion and dyspepsia.
We want you to try them and will
return yoru money if you are not
more than satisfied with the result.
Three sizes. 25 cents, so cents,
and $l.OO. Remember. you can OBJ
tain Rexall Remedies in this COM
munity only at our stores-The
Rexall Stores. Gilbert Bros. tthree
stores, Park Place. Opera House
| Block and Sterling Building.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-01-25
Tuesday

Jack Cook of Denver is visiting
friends in Greeley.
Judge +. C. Smith went to Denver
Monday on legal business.
Miss Ethel Piper is spending two
weeks visiting Denver friends.
NJ. j. Baxter is recovering from
an operation at his home in Greeley.
Miss Irene Houston is confined to
her home by Illness.
Mrs II. E. Witwer of the s. l..
w. ranch was in Greeley today.
Miss Florence Devote of HOrne's
| book store is taking vacation for q
few weeks.
| Mr.. and Mrs. A E. Fox. who
have been living in Delta. have re-
turned to Greeley.
| Mrs. l.. E. Wyatt returned this
morning from several days visit
with relatives in Denver.
! Mrs. l.. w. McGrew and baby OF
Fraser are visiting her father, Judge
| j. E. Garrigues.
+, Miss Velma Musberger of Eaton
was the guest of Miss Mollie Offerle
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. D. c. Muth entertained the
members of the Unique club at her
home this afternoon.
Miss Elsie Nusbaum, who 10
spending the winter in California, 10
much improved in health.
Mrs. Isabella Churchill has re-
turned from Denver where she spent
the week visiting relatives an0
friends.
Miss Alice Kelley of Michigan
has arrived for visit with Miss
Alice Taylor Miss Kelley formerly
lived in Greeley.
Cnnnar antNY-
tanned at dinner Sunday. Their
guests We're MIR. and Mrs. j. L.
Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Carthcart
and r. c. Carthcart.
James Mulford, the son of DR.. and
, Mrs. C. II. milford, is now located
at Fairbanks. Alaska. where he IL
, employed with telegraph CON-
: pany.
Mrs. Charles Clay of SCOTS Blur.
Neb.. is visiting her uncle. L. s.
Hickman. and family. Mrs. Clay
has been visiting friends in Love-
land.
Miss Katherine Harter, who has
been visiting relatives and friends In
Greeley left Monday for Kansas
City. Miss Harter's home is in
Loveland.
Miss Dal Jones. the sister OF Mrs.
II. Reynolds, was brought uOWu
from Denver and operated upon in
the Greeley hospital and is getting
along nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. l. Stukey are
home from Kimball, Neb, where
Mr.. Stukey has ben employed on an
irrigation project. He will spend =
month in Greeley.
Mrs. F. NJ. Williams and two chill
dren who have been visiting at the
home of Mrs. w. o. Wright and
Mrs o. NJ. Wilson, have returned to
their home in Pitkin.
Misses Elizabeth and Carrie
Thomas, who have been spending
the last three weeks visiting at the
home of Mrs. c. j. Carlson, left on
Monday for their home in Canon
City
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Nolin entertain
ed the members OF the Five Hundred
club at their home Saturday even
ing Mrs. j. A Waterhouse and
Mr.. Johnson were the prize winners
A delicious supper was served by
the hostess.