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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-08
Her Credit Was strained.

A young country merchant who had
something Of reputation for close
figuring was especially attentive to the
village schoolma'am. Toe young
woman had sweet tooth ana was not
at all retiring about making the fact
known Accordingly. she limited to
her admirer that a box OF chocolates
would be greatly appreciated on the
occasion OF his next visit. Later the
suggestion was repeated and again
duly needed. The third time the sub
ject was broached. however, the dis
ponser Of sweets turned a deaf ear to
the entreaty.
Il don't know about taking that girl
any more candy" he con1ded to a
companion next day. she's OWN me
sixty cents for chocolates already
Lippincott's Magazine.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-08

We believe that there should be a
course in the public schools. all grades,
devoted to humanity-kindness; the
rights OF four-footed and feathered
flocks
We are improving slowly. We lay
out bird reservations. Robins nest in
the naples in our most crowded dis.
tricts. Birds that for years sought the
depths OF the forests now rear their
young within hearing Of the roar Of
the street cars. In some subtle way
they know that their chances for pro
lection have been increased. claims
the Cincinnati Post. They do not
know that kindness is being taught
and brutality discouraged In countless
homes.
Yes. we are improving, but we want
the world to move faster--and we
plead for school education that will
teach the coming generation to be
kind to animals and all birds.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-08
NO HARD PROBLEM TO SOLVE
Bellboy's Suggestion Would Seem to
Be Natural Way TO Get Around
Situation.

The Englishman who has been
wearing a top hat and frock coat
impressed all who saw him with his
distinguished appearance as he
strolled about with an expansive air
in one OF the more expensive hotels.
on Wednesday morning he came up
to a clerk.
81 would like TO have a shirt laun-
dered." he said. IL must have II back
by Ave O'clock"
The clerk told him that the time
was unusually short, but he would do
what he could. and the shirt was de-
livered on time,
He came down Thursday morning
and said he wanted another shirt
laundered, but that this one must be
back by two o'clock in the afternoon.
The clerk said that would be too
short time. The Briton grew angry
and demanded to see the proprietor.
He got as far as the bell boy captain,
to whom he protested that he would
not stand for such treatment. The
bell boy suggested the purchase OF a
third shirt.-New York Sun.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-08
GOOD DRY FARMING PLANTS
Chinese cowIlana and Fetozls Have
Some Strong Points in Their
Favor-Grow Quickly.

Cowliang and Fetozia are not very
familiar names to the dry farmer yet,
but these Chinese plants have some
strong points In their favor, and were
amongst the exhibits from Oklahoma
at the dry farming congress. Either
of them is ten to fifteen days earlier
than milo maize, furnishing an early
grain for the growing shoats at a
time when they are calling for more
food to fiji out their fast-growlng
frame. Other things being equal, a
quick-growing crop is preferable in
many seasons in the dry belt, for It
is easier and cheaper to conserve
moisture before than after planting.
Both these crops are good yielders OF
grain and have matured well at times
without moisture during the eighty
days 1t takes them TO mature.
Just how far north their range will
be | do not know, but quick crops
grow well during the hot weather in
the north and its intense sunlight,
whilst slower ones get nipped by
frost
The wide extension OF corn to the
Dakotas and Minnesota is in large
measure due to the quick growing
kinds. For the silo and hay, how
ever. 1t is often the case that a sort
that has no chance to mature will
produce the Yields and quality If cut
at the right time. We are just begin
ming TO appreciate what really
drouth-resistant plant can do. These
have been strangers to us and it is
strange TO us that enough moisture can
be In the ground to mature crop
without further precipitation.
The question of when to plant needs
much study We we're wont here to
plant very early to catch every shower
and snow In early spring, and often
lost more than we gained. for many
drought-resistant plants are creatures
Of hot climates and adversely affected
| by cold ground, which gives them a
setback from which they never recov
er, whilst wheat and oats do better
with a spell of cold weather for stool
| ing and roofing. 1t is inconvenient fol-
farmers to make many different plant
| ings and that is where the experiment
stations can help us out and save ui
lot OF money and wasted effort by
| trying these things out and publishing
results.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-08
She Needed Il.
ole rnissu

One of the little swarthy cherubs
from sunny Italy, whose great eyes
and sweet mouths can be so appealing
to their teachers in the great pri-
mary schools In the North end, was
introduced TO the public bathing plant
the other day, In accordance with
the hyglenic regulations OF the public
schools. She was so delighted that
she asked her teacher the next day
II her grandmamma could go and en-
Joy a bath there. "You see, grand.
mamma has not had bath" said the
innocent, "since she first came to this
country. and that was IL years ago.
Another little girl objected to taking
the prescribed bath. Just now; be-
cause, as she explained, her mother
had Just sewed on her under-hannels
for the winter. Still another little
Latin demonstrated less decidedly to
the bath. She knew It was wrong to
be dirty, she admitted, but sit is so
warm in the winter time."-Boston
Transcript.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-08
BACTERIA NEEDS OF SOIL.
Best and Safest Method Is to Secure
Dirt From Successful Alfalfa
Field.
A writer in Dry Farming. says:

A writer in Dry Farming, says:
II is apparent that most of our
upland prairie lands will need inocula-
tion. Nearly all farmers (at least
those who. have taken an interest In
alfalfa) understand this term. 1t is
necessary that certain bacteria be
found In the soil. II they are not
there naturally they must be put there.
This planting of the bacteria is called
inoculation.
Pure cultures can be obtained, but
the best and safest method is to Sc
cure dirt from a successful alfalfa
field. This dirt should be sowed over
the field at the rate of 200 or 300
pounds per acre. upon a cloudy day.
or Just before a rain II possible, and
narrowed in Sunshine is injurious to
the germs.
A sack and a half of soil to an acre
will be sufficient, but II might be OF
advantage to mix this with other dirt
to insure equable distribution. An
advantage in starting with a small
patch of alfalfa is that when this
patch is well inoculated a farmer has
an abundance of alfalfa dirt to inocu.
late larger areas.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-08
LETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA,
SECURES DRY FARM
ING CONGRESS
FOR 1912.

The term, "dry farming" does not
indicate all that might be implied. 1t
does not mean a system OF irrigation.
but one where all the rain fall and
precipitation is stored up and con-
served in the soil, to be drawn upon
by scientific and sane processes when
It may be required TO forward and in
crease the growth of grain.
In certain sections OF the Canadian
West as well as in the American
West, there is a portion of the coun-
try in which the soil is the very best
for the growing of cereals, but the
geographical locations and relative
position TO the rain avenues, do not
give the advantage that other parts
possess in the matter OF precipitation.
Agricultural science. however. has
been making rapid progress during
the past few years, and II is now as
certained that It is not altogether the
number of inches of rain that is es-
sential to the growing OF crops, but
its conservation. and that Is the
meaning of DRY farming" "Dry
Farming" may we'll be applied to dis
tricts where there is a heavy rain fall
and better results will follow. The
education of the public into these new
methods, not new exactly, but such
as have had satisfactory demonstra-
ton, is not alone the purpose OF these
dry-farming Congresses. One idea is
to bring into life and into operation
the great areas of splendid land lying
within what might be termed semi
arid, without placing them under the
restrictive and expansive process of
irrigation.
The Congresses are attended by
thousands and they bring representa-
tives from all parts OF the world. The
Province OF Alberta, and also of Sas'
katchewan, has taken n vital interest
I in the Congresses which have been
! held in the past two or three years
The Province of Alberta has made
! provincial exhibits, districts have
shown their products. and last year
several hundred dollars were taken In
prizes; this year the Province of AL
! berta took prizes ten to one in excess
I of any state In the Union. Alberta
has won eight out Of twenty specia
cups, that province taking one, Leth
bridge one, Arthur Perry six. ant
John Baxter, Edmonton, carrying of
one sweepstakes. When 1t came Il
matter of location for the Congress
for 1912. the City OF Lethbridge
which had put up a splendid fight TO
It, secured the Congress by unan'
nous vote. 1t is expected that tn
Lethbridge Congress will be the lare
est yet held and will be the bigges
convention in the history of Wester
Canada. In emphasizing his invite
ton to Lethbridge. one of the speal
ers said he had just received a telt
gram from Magrath (near Lethbridge
stating that of one thousand acres c
wheat just thrashed Hethershaw an
Bradshaw had thrashed $4,000 busl
els.
Literature sent out recently by tn
Canadian Government Agents, whic
will be sent postage free on apple;
ton, tells of hundreds OF splendi
yields in all parts Of Western Canad'
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-08
Beware Cheap Bills.

An examination Of paper currency
by Warren II. Hilditch OF Yale showed
an average of one hundred and forty
two thousand bacteria on the bill
Twenty-one bills were examined, and
while some were relatively clean, car
rying only a trifie of fourteen thou
sand living things. others swarmed to
the figure of five hundred and eighty
six thousand. And. strange to say, the
bacteria did not seem TO swarm to
the $1,000 bills in preference to the
81 bills.
This shows that II is far healthier
to carry 1000 bills about than It is
to tote 81 bills. Here is a valuable
financial hint.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-08
SAVING Farmer.

A man with New England small
town recollections says that one Kan
kee storekeeper used to pull fig
in two to make the pound weight bal
ance to hair.
This same man was also road con-
tractor. and had to provide lunch, to
be eaten by the wayside by the farm
ers who gave their time to the county
two or three days year.
There was considerable kicking
about the lunch, especially the bread
and butter.
Il always knew old man Jones was
pretty tight" said one farmer, "and
know that butter is skeerce and high.
but didn't think he cut bread with
a greasy knife"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-08
Rotation in the Garden.

The garden needs rotation as well
ss the field. Do not think that you can
grow cabbage, or onions, or lettuce
,'ron one particular spot continuously
without meeting with failure. Be-
sides having decreased yield a
number of Insect pests and funguous
diseases will thrive from year to year
when a complete rotation is not prac-
ticed
Change the different garden crops
from one part of the plat to an
other and occasionally seed the plat
10 clover for year and grow the
garden on a fertile spot on the back
part of the farm
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-08
He Was the Man.

A young New Haven man. returning
home from a health trip to Colorado,
told his father about buying a silver
mine for $4,000. Il knew they'd rope
you I'M" exclaimed the old man. 80
you were ass enough TO buy humbug
mine" Yes. but | didn't lose any
thing. | formed company and sold
half the stock TO a Connecticut man
for $1,000" "Y-yoU did" gasped the
old man as he turned white. "Tll bet
I'm the one who bought IT," 81 know
you are" coolly observed the young
man as he crossed his legs and tried
TO appear very much at home.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-08

Edmund Lamy, the skating cham
pion, said the other day at Saranac
Lake: skating on thin Ice is very,
very dangerous. heard two sisters
daughters Of an aged millionaire
widower-talking the other day
about It,
Did you hear about poor pas hero
ism? the FIRST sister asked. That beau
tiful young chorus girl Tottle Tights.
broke through the ice this morning.
and pa plunged in and rescued her
"The second sister bit her lip.
"Well!' she said. How dreadful Now
wen have to rescue pa.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-08
Clover Seed for Feed.

The fact that sunhower seeds make
good poultry fed is not fully appre-
ciated by all With any grain they
make well.balanced ration. These
flowers grow we'll upon all irrigated
tracts. The growth is very rapid and
the large broad leaves afford excel
lent shade for the young chicks. 1t is
always a wise policy to plant the
seeds so they can be conveniently
used The falling seeds are thus
saved, and the shade afforded is very
valuable.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-08
Shakespeare Eootnote.

ole Nanny Lie was busting the
southern woman's drawing room. She
came to small bronze bust of
Shakespeare and began carefully go
ing over him with her rag.
Mis- Juliet, chile, who am dis yere
gemmun?"
That is Shakespeare. Lie. won
derfnl poet who died centuries ago"
Dat him, missy? Lor', Pse done
hyear O. Mistah Shakespeare a lot OBJ
times. EVERYBODY seems to know him.
Deed done hyear so much bout
him dat allus thought he was a white
gemmun."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-08
His idea Of Heaven.

The Sunday school teacher had been
telling her infant class OF the delights
OF heaven. One youngster paid close
attention and after Sunday school was
over. walked up to the teacher.
Teacher" he said, "do they have
billy goats with long whiskers up
there? | want one awful bad, but
grandpa says can't have one. II they
don't have billy goats up in heaven /
don't believe ! want to CO."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-08
To Be sure.

II wonder why 1t is that show girls
look down on ordinary chorus girls"
We'll, perhaps one reason why they
do SO is that they are nearly always
taller"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-08
EattenIna Bowls for Market.

Chickens for broiling or trying
should be fed extra for two or three
weeks TO get them fat, with plenty OF
coed. solid meat on breast and thighs
Range poultry Is never elassed as
first-class market poultry.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-08
Ano,her Erenoh RevoIutIon.

number OF girls have demanded
admission to the French military
academy.
The time may be coming when the
daughter of the regiment viii give
way to the son, and when the roman
tic canteen bearer will wear whiskers.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-08

The Chicago Fire could have been pre-
vented with one pail OF water, but the
water was not handy. Keep bottle of
Hamlins Wizard Oil handy and prevent
the fiery pains of inflammation.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-08
Small Comfort.
em cross. Pillsey.'

You seem cross. Pillsey."
so am. A fellow called me a
born idiot today
That's nothing to worry about.
think It was very considerate of him
to blame Il on your ancestors"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-08

Even II anybody accidentally hap
pened 10 save little money Christ
mas or birthdays or something like
that would come along TO burn Il up.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-08

Teacher-Waldo. name one OF the
best known characters in fiction.
Waldo (aged five, superciliously)-
Santa Claus.-Puck.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-08

DR. Pierce's Pellets. small, sugar-coated.
easy TO take as candy, regulate and invigor-
ate stomach, liver and bowels. Do not gripe.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-08

Second Kid--That's nothing. My
papa's got so much money that mann
ma cant even spend II.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-08

Irrigation projects are receiving the
serious attention OF the government
of Brazil
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-08

The wise manicure never hits the
nail on the head.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-08
More.

First Kid.-My papas got so much
money he don't know how to spend
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-08

Mechanical kisses are the kind
women give each other
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-08

Most women like the villain better
than the hero.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-08
To DRIVE OUT MALARIA
AND BUILD UP THE SYSTEM

Take tho Old standard GROVES TAsTEi. .kss
CHILL TONIC. You know what you taking
The formula Is plainly printed on every bottle,
showing Is simply QulnIne and Iron In tasteless
form. and the most enectuhl form Eor Crowd
people and children % cents
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-27
No SINISTER PURPOSE
B13flIND BAT'TlsI1SlfIIs MOVE

Washington, May 2T.--Feellnr as
aurcd that President Gomez mas mis-
understood the purpose % the Amer
lean government Ia dispatchlnF the
large naval force now on IT'S way t.
Key West, The state department, after
having Instructed American Minister
Beaupre nt Havana 10 make plain to
the Cuban government the purpose OF
the movement has now left 20 the
discretion of Colonel Karmany, conn
mandlng the marlme forces. en- ro,,ta
on the cruiser prairie, and due al
GUANTANAMO tomorrow. the extent 10
which The marines shalt be employed.
II Is believed that AZ seon as Presl-
cent Gomez Is made ewnre Of the fact
that there Is no sii'itter purpose be-
hini ne movements q the naval ves-
sea and that their comreanders viii
do nothing more THAI nee their forces
10 prevent Injury % American lives
and property he no longer will OBJ
iect u IA thoroughly appreciated
here that the Cuoah president mase
assume a rather resentfui attitude to-
ward what might appear 20 be an in
vasiOn of the island. lest the patriot
Ism of the Cubans be- stirred 20 resIst-
ance
should he Fersisi in his objection.
however. American naval COM
mandefs VIII not remain indifferent 10
the demands of Americans for protec-
ton where u Ii clear that The Cuban
government cannot afford ID.
Admiral psterhaus' fleet. which II
due 80 Key West Wednesday will not
move az once into the Cuban waters
unless something should heppen N
fhr mean time 90 demand ita pres
eres there. The sisrai for the dis
position 81 the ships among Cuban
ports wiil await. Il is said, the decis-
ion az American Minister Beau0re az
Havana,
si, however. destroyed teicgraphic
communication hampers ar. Beaupre
IN settna Information ss 20 events In
the eastern end Of the Island. where
ihe disturbance are focused, the state
department win act independently of
his suggestion.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-27
TAFT TO CONTINUE TALK UN-
TIL POLLS OPEN TOMORROW

Newark, ~ j.. May 27.--Thia was
another day uf hard riding and fast
talking for President Taft and col-
-onel Roosevelt. Tomorrow New JeT-
sey Will instruct her twenty -cight
delegates to the national conventions
and the last FUN day or the primary
campaign was utilized by both cnndl
dates to SIS last hour
Colonel Roosevelt started from
oyster Bay early this morning for
what may ba his last day of cam
pnlgnlng before the national conven-
tion unless he decides 10 go to South
Dakota.
Mr.. Taft will continue his cam
paign up until The polls open az j
O'Clock tomorrow Today he started
from New York where he spent sun
day and nst night. for tour OF the
towns along the Atlantic coast. His
days work will end az Atlantic City
where he viii spend the night.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-27
.LORIMER RET|CENT
ON RESIGNATION
RUMOR
illinois Senator insists on
Talking OF Health When
Questioned Concerning Wis
it Of Vice President.

(ny Evenlns IIesald 4. ?. teassd wiFel
Chicago. May 27-united states
senator william I,orimer appeared al
the bank of which he u president to-
day and waE closely questioned con-
eerning the visit OF Vice President
sherman to Chicago last Saturday,
senator I4oglmer made no objection "a
the questions asked him. nor did ne
answer any or them except to smile
and reply regarding his health and
the weather,
The cOll0quy follows;
senator. did tho vice president
have a talk with you Saturday about
the advisahiliiy o frcaignlus your seal
In the senateF"
a. II am feeling a trlfle hetter TO-
day
Q. Have you seen the reported
goli of the senate2"
a. n can safely say that | am
feeling better today than have beer
of late"
Q. "Have you decided whethel
son wlll resign your seat OF continue
the nghtg'
A, IA Is remarkably pleasani
day and feel better now"
Friends Of Iorimef repeated toda,
their belief that he win not resigf
under any circumstances.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-27
CAMPAIGN INJERSEI
ENDS WITH BOTH
CANDIDATES
HOPEFUL
President Taft Confident That
Roosevelt Will Go Down to
Defeat; Colonel Cheerfully
Jumps Administration.
HOT SHOTS HURLED AT
DEFENsELESS VOTERS

tDy Eveaiag FisFaId a, y. Leased wissy
Perth Amboy. n. j.. May a7.--
Feeling fls for his final hours OF cam
paigning before the primaries TO-
morrow, President TAFT today began
his trip down the coast line 81 New
Jersey, The presidents voice In HIS
first speech today showed great im-
provement over saturday night. lie
continued 20 fire hot shots az Colonel
Roosevelt United States Senator
Briggs ot New Jersey. chairman of
the Republican steto committee to-
day said.
n believe the president will carry
the soiid delegation with perhaps the
exception Of two districts. and IN
these districts we have excellent
chances"
The president said here that in his
heart he believed Mr.. Roosevelt
woul6 be- defeated
II am here 20 get your APPROVAL to
this administration az Republican
administration" said Mr.. Tart. II
think you would have approved Il
clearly and without question Il MIR.
Roosevelt had not interviewed ana
now the question Is whether his In
terVention ought 20 prevent your do
Ing So"
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-27
ROOSEVELT RENEws At
TACK On ADMINISTRATION

MOrristown, y. J.. May 21.--Thc
last day Of Colonel Roosevcit's cam
paign In New Jersey began with a
speech IN Morristown, IN which the
former president took up the asser-
tion that during his administration he
had been extravagant ~ the expendl-
ture OF public funds
Recently Mr.. Taft has dweit on
the fact that my administration had
left dcflclt," said the colonel. "ffe
can sas that by taking only one year
and emitting the other xix and one
half During my administration we
piled up surplus OF between &2eo.-
600, ,000 and S30o. .0O0o0O. In fact,
we had almost too much money and
we paid "a large part of the money
used On the Panama canal without q
bond issue"