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The Detroit times., 1912-08-28

Felt and Velvet Hats be much by school
girls Here the number be
not Of kind with various coored trimmings Pos
of these hats well be proud especially
small price is S1.ss. ba.- ~ wy
Beaver Felt Velvet children OFFER wide variety
Of shape, color and trimming $2o8 $685. 2sE
Tasteful Felt Hats with misses
number styles all the good shades $685. $2s6
Bright Finished
they in all colors at 81 and $2ss
tablefu-a dozen In a-of chidrens Summer
which $685. some Of them. at 3sc AZ ..f
Fourth Foor-Man ..A.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-01
COSTS LESS THAN 55
CENTS A BUSHEL TO
RAISE WHEAT IN
CANADA.
A FREQUENT QUESTION AN.
SWERED.


Western Canada probably suffered
less from weather conditions during
the year Of 1911 than did almost any
other portion OF the country. Seeding
was most successful and the growing
conditions up to July were never bet
ter. Crops of all kinds showed won
derful growth at that time and were
universally good, but there was not
the usually excellent ripening weather
in August and the effects of this were
felt. Many fields that late in July
promised 40 and so bushels yield Of
wheat were reduced to 25 and 30 BUSH
els, while some OF course gave the
fill expectancy and others somewhat
less. The quality was also lowered.
In face OF these conditions. II is found
that during the months OF September
and October, the total amount OF con-
tract wheat marketed and inspected
was about 20 million bushels, which
realized a total OF 1917 million dollars.
the average price for this wheat be-
ing 97A cents; that below contract
for the two months was a little over
IS million bushels, which at an aver
age price of 1914 cents per bushel
realized a little over eleven million
dollars, or a grand total for all wheat
of 80 million bushels. which realized
total OF a little over thirty-one mil
lion dollars.
On the first of November, there
was IN the hands OF the farmers OF
Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta
for sale and seed about 1870 million
bushels of wheat. from which fact
some idea may be had of the value
of the wheat crop OF 1911.
A careful canvass made by the Win
nipeg Free Press made of a number
of men farming In a large way indi-
Gates that even with the extreme ex-
pense of harvesting the crop. which
has been caused by the bad weather
and difficulty In threshing, wheat has
been produced and put on the market
for less than So cts. a bushel. The
average freight rate is not over 10
cts. per bushel. This would make the
cost of production and freight 6S cts.
and would leave the farmer an actual
margin on his low-grade wheat OF
17is cts. and for his high.grade wheat
OF 1914 cts: and though this is not
as large a profit as the farmer has
every right to expect. II is a profit
not to be- despised. and which should
leave a very fair amount OF money to
his credit when all the expenses OF
the year have been paid. unless the
value OF low-grade wheat sinks very
much below its present level.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-01
An Old Picture Of ANNA Wilson. !"

lation she sustained for 20 years un.
til Allen died. Allen is said to have
furnished the money with which Miss
Wilson opened the most notorious
dive in the city. In the 40 years OF
its existence, however, there were few
arrests made there.
When Allen died he left a $4,000
policy, made in favor of Miss Wilson.
She notified his brothers that at her
death the money would be handed
over to them. Some years ago one OF
the brothers asked Miss Wilson for a
portion of this money and was given
$1,000. In her win $4,000 is left to
Dan Aliens brothers.
Six years ago Miss Wilson leased
her house, purchased $4,000 resi-
dence in Kountze place, an exclusive
residential district, and went to live
in her new home. With her, she
brought one OF the best Shakesperean
libraries in the west. Among her
books is AN illustrated Bible, which
cost many thousands of dollars and
which Miss Wilson is said TO have
been fond of reading and studying.
Her library ran into thousands OF
volumes. and pictures and works OF
art fairly Glled her home. Her flower
garden and home were the wonder OF
the town.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-01
AsToNlsHED THE GOOD MAN
Preacher Might Well Have Cause to
Wonder at Contents OF Note
Delivered to Him.

Just as the minister was about to
begin his sermon the woman remem-
bered that she had left the gas burn.
ing In the range oven. Visions OF a
ruined dinner and a smoky kitchen
stared her in the face. She borrowed
a pencil from the young man In the
next pew and scribbled note. With
murmured Hurry" she thrust II
into the hand OF her husband. an ush.
er, who came up the aisle at that mo-
ment. He. with an understanding nod,
turned, passed up the aisle. and hand
ed the note to the minister. The wom-
an saw the act in speechless horror
and shuddered as she saw the min
lister smilingly open the note and be-
gin to read. but her expression OF
dismay was fully equaled by the look
OF amazement and wrath on the good
mans face as he read the words: Go
home and turn on the gasl"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-01
REAL HOME FOR 4scoTTY'
Back Of Mansion VIII Be Minia-
ture Of Death Valley Where
He Made Wealth.


Los Angeles, Cal.-When Walter
Scott. much better known as Death
Valley Scotty," learned that Sis Hop
kins. the actress, otherwise Mrs.
Frank Minzey, was having built a
$4,000 residence on the Lacinega
hills. he straightway bought two z f"res
adjoining. stripping $4,000 off his
roll, and instructed his architects to
prepare the plans and specifications
for a $4,000 house in Los Angeles.
He deposited the cash for the archi-
tect.
Il want to show the people that I've
got enough money left in my boots to
build home" he said. TITS going TO
be a mans house, and I'm going to
live in 1t. I'm going to stand pat now.
I've blowed in all the money I'm go
ing TO. The sheriff's not looking for
me now, and can come back and call
their blum"
One feature will be a fac-simile OF
Death Valley an acre in extent. con.
structed In the rear of the house.
"Slim," Scotty's famous burIo. will be
turned loose there.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-01
JUDGED BY THEIR CLOTHES
Smart Cigar store clerk Ready With
Apology That by No Means
Mended Situation.

Herman Fellner tells this story on
himself. according to the New York
correspondent OF the Cincinnati Times
Star. He was in Washington on bust
ness recently and met three or four
friends Oh the street After mo-
ment's chat he beckoned them TO
come with him. I'm of the stuff"
said he. "but | want to buy you each
a cigar"
They happened to be In front OF a
combination cigar and news stand at
the moment. Led by Mr.. Fellner, they
all trooped in. The clerk hurried to
the cigar case to wait upon them. Be-
fore Mr.. Fellner could indicate his
wishes the clerk had slapped box
on the glass case. Here y are" said
he. Best dime smoker In town"
Mr.. Fellner is sort of fussy about
his smokes. He looked at the cigar
then showed the box away. Have
you no other price?" he asked.
The clerk showed the box In the
case. Sure thing" said he. my mis-
take and your treat"
Having pulled off this time-worn
witticism, he addressed Mr.. Fellner
confidentially. "Your clothes sort of
fooled me-" said he. You fellers are
a pretty well-dressed lot, you know"
Then 1e put another box on the coun-
ter. Here" said he, "is the best
nickel smoker In the village"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-01
Mean, to Be Real Bad.

Two little girls residing in East
Eighty-sixth street, Virginia Clough
and Clairie Feldman, who had long
envied their boy playmates for their
ability to enjoy such badness as is in
herent In boys. resolved to be bad
themselves. To this end they shut
themselves up in virginia's room and
proceeded to be naughty. In fact.
they practiced swearlng-just to see
what would happen.
When they were quite sure that
none, would overhear them each pro.
duced slip OF paper containing the
swear words and fired away.
"Bulldog!" said Virginia.
"Cigarsl" was Claire's reply.
But the ceiling didn't drop, and
there was no earthquake to swallow
them up, and the two resumed their
play, trine disappointed at the tame
termination Of their badness.-C -Cleve.
land Leader.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-01
DIVE KEEPER GIVES
RICHES TO CHARITY
Woman Notorious for Years
Wills Omaha S500,000.
REAL NAME UNKNOWN
Miss "Anna Wilson," Who Came a,
Stage Girl TO Nebraska Metropolis.
Repentant. Gave Her Resort anc
Wealth to City.

Omaha, Neb.--Miss Anna Wilson's
gift of practically S500.0O0 to charity,
the accumulation of 40 years profits
from the most notorious dive Omaha
has ever known, has brought out more
"reminiscences and caused more talk
than any single event in the middle
west in years. Miss Wilson was sixty
years of age when she died a few
days ago, and in her will she makes
no individual gifts, except Of trust
fund, but leaves all that she had
saved to the city as her greatest pos.
sible restitution. II is the second
largest gift to charity ever made by
an Omaha resident. Six months ago
Miss Wilson closed out her dive aud
to the city as an emergency hospital
Anna Wilson went TO Omaha when
II was frontier town several years
before the Union Pacific railroad was
completed in 1867. Her first appear.
ance was on music hall stage. She
was bright and pretty. Also she was
well educated. Just who she really
was has always been a mystery. She
freely acknowledged that Anna VIII
son" was not her true name, but her
real identity has never been revealed.
The young girl remained on the
stage only short time. When the
music hall went to the wall she was
without an engagement. In the emerg.
ency she took up with a noted
square" gambler, Dan Allen. and be
came his common law wife. This re
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-01
Wonder What whistler Said.

Robert Henri. the New York paint.
er. was talking about those million
aires who buy, merely to show off,
doubtful "old masters" at fabulous
prices.
Their knowledge of art" Mr..
Henri said. lis about equal to that of
the sausage manufacturer who said
to Whistler:
what would you charge to do me
in oil?"
"'Ten thousand" answered Whist
Ter. promptly.
But suppose furnished the oil?'
said the millionaire Exchange.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-01
ECZEMA DISFlGURED BABY

"our little boy Gilbert was troubled
with eczema whea but few weeks
old. His little face was covered with
sores even to back OF his ears. The
poor little fellow suffered very much
The sores began as pimples, his little
face was disfigured very much. We
hardly knew what he looked like. The
face looked like raw meat. We tied
little bags of cloth over his hands to
prevent him from scratching. He was
very restless at night. his little face
itched.
I'VE consulted two doctors at Chi
cago, where we resided at that time.
After trying all the medicine OF the
two doctors without any result, we
read OF the Cuticura Remedies, and
at once bought Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. Following the directions
carefully and promptly we saw the
result, and after four weeks, the dear
child's face was as fine and clean as
any little baby's face. Every one who
saw Gilbert after using the Cuticura
Remedies was surprised. He has a
head OF hair which is pride for any
boy of his age, three years. We can
only recommend the Cutlcura Rene
dies to everybody" (Signed) Mrs. II.
Albrecht, Box $50, West Point, Neb.,
Oct. rs, 1910. Although Cuticura Soap
and Ointment are sold by druggists
and dealers everywhere, a sample OF
each, with 32-page book, will be mailed
free on application to "Cuucura,"
Dept. Ia L, Boston.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-01
What Rub a Kiss orr

At the tender age of three mascu-
line conceit had gripped that asmall
boy with a ,eientless clutch. He had
kissed little girl of three. and she
was rubbing her lips vigorously.
"You mustn't do that again." said
the boys mother. she doesn't like
II. Just see how hard she is trying
to rub your kiss Off"
"Oh, no. she amt" said the boy.
She is trying to rub II in"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-01

Harry Lauder, landing from the
Saxonia. told New York reporter a
new story.
IT'S a story" he began. about one
of your American peereses, a lady Of
striking independence. She rang for
her maid the other afternoon. and
said very sharply:
"'Yvonne. II catch you and my
husband kissing again, one OF you
will have to CO."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-01
Name and Function.

The following story is told OF DR.
Boyd Carpenter. the bishop of Ripon
In the days of his early ministry there
came TO him one day young man and
a maiden, very bashful. very self-con-
scious, and on very obvious errand
"Are YOU Mr.. Carpenter" asked the
young man In faitering voice.
Yes" was the reassuring reply
Il am Carpenter-and joiner"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-01
Good.

The Father--But what special
qualifications has your school that
might interest my son?
The Principal--Just tell him that
Se overlook the Hudson and non-at-
tendance at classes.-Puek.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-01
Where They Law.

A physician. finding a lady reading
Twelfth Night" said: when Shake
speare wrote about patience on a
monument, did he mean doctors pa
tients?"
No" replied the lady. you don't
find them on monuments, but under
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-01
Awful.

"The cry of Potts when he found
the state of his boot was narrowing"
Why so?"
Because 1t was the cry of lost
sole"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-01

Little Girl-Your papa has only got
one leg. hasn't he?
Veterans Little Girl-Yes.
Little GiIl-Where's his other one?
Veterans Little Girl--Hush. dear.
It's in heaven.--Home Herald.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-01

A man has reached the age Of dis
rection when ho is willing to admit
that other men may have opinions
different from his without being fools
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-01
Both sides.

she--Just look at the trouble
money can get you into.
He-Ye. but look at the trouble it
can get you out OF.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-01

DR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorete stomach, liver and bowels
Sugaf-coated, tiny granules, easy to take
Do not gripe.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-01

Tightness across the chest means cold
on the lungs. That's the danger signal.
Cure that cold with Hamlins Wizard Oil
before it runs into Consumption or Pneu-
monia.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-01

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
.eethinR softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
hon, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c a bottle.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-01

The defeated candidate is surprised
at the number Of misguided men who
failed 10 vote for him.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-01

There is seldom any money In the
helping hand a man Is willing to lend.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-01

Pericles wore his hair pretty close
TO his eyes, but nobody ever called
him a low-brow!
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-01

And one touch OF fashion makes a
lot of women look like freaks.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-01

Lewis Single Binder straight Sc cigar
You pay l0c for cigars not SO good.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-01

One pugilist never offers to fight an
other Just for fun.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-01

Smokers find Lewis Single Binder &c
cigar better quality than most l0c cigars
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-01

A cheerful liar is more entertaining
than a gloomy truth teller
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-01

Duck--what did the fortune-teller
tell you?
Chicken-Told me was going to be
mixed up In an affair with dark
lady-and warned me to look out
for country looking guy with
an AK.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-01
lmnortant 20 Mofhers

Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that II
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-01

Don't try to understand woman
and you will succeed
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-01
ro Dnlyn oyT ,I.ALAnlA go.

AND Dl lt4D tf THE SYSTEM
Take the Old staDdurd GROg k's TAGpId Ess
Ctfli.L TONIC. YOu know " nat yo'i are taking.
Tho formula " plainly printed on ever bottle,
showing IL Is simply Qulninc ana iron In astelcss
form, and the must cffectunl form hOr grOwL
people and children ~ cents
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-02-01

Color more goods brighter and faster colors
dye any garment without ripping apart.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-10-12
Nuisance at the Table

slice of bread He made puns on tho
vegetables and he had a habit Of loot.
ing with sudden suspicion at any dish
nanoed to him. no matter how fami,.
lar. and asking disgustedly. What !.
this, anyway Strangers alwava In.
spired him particularly to their enter.
tainment Certain ancient, inherited
anecdotes could be endured by his
wife and children, even II with acb.
ing strain. but there was a hatbtuh
story (Mr. Brentwood had in his early
boyhood migrated with his parents to
what was then the edge of the prai.
ries) beginning mendaciously. .You
know. We never took baths when 7
was boy that. though 1t was amus.
Ing. nearly went beyond the pale Of
refinement. and an awful toothbrush
story which positively did. II people
laughed at his stories, Mr.. Brent.
wood became practically untram.
meled.
Another common table remark nv
Mr.. Brentwood was that he never
had any use for potato salad. because
cold potatoes always reminded him
of cold feet It was also his habit Ia
admonish people to eat slowly ana
distinctly He got this from the ola
saying. Read slowly and distinctly. .
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-10-12

Henry Sparks stumbled over two
trunks. his daughters bicycle. barked
his shin, bruised his toes and finally
reached the door. There in the hall
stood a young woman, eomely ard
strong looking. rs this the place you
want a girl?" she asked.
sudden joy leaped into Henry
Sparks heart. "Yes," he said Come
in. We have just moved; we're all up
side down here. Look out for the
boxes."
Then Mr.. Sparks led the way into
the dining-room and turned the caller
over to his wife. Yes, we want a
girl" said Mrs. Sparks; we've just
moved in. and it may be you wont
want to stay now: you see how things
are and what cleaning is to be done"
girl.
girl.
At this answer. Henry Sparks, who
stood in a corner, almost tainted The
girl produced a letter from a Luther
an clergyman in a little country vii.
lage 1t happened that Henry Sparks
knew the man. The girl was taken on
the spot, as she declared she was
ready to go to work then and there
and would have her things sent right
over from her cousins.
During the whole conversation Mrs
Sparks face had worn rather a puz-
zled expression. When the girl had
volunteered to stay Mrs. Sparks said:
How did you happen to know we
wanted a girl?"
Il saw your advertisement" was
the answer. Here 1t Is" and the girl
pulled out a copy OF the morning pa
per. Mrs. Sparks took 1t. Mercy"
she exclaimed. that's the advertise
ment of Mrs. Smithkins. who lives in
the fiat underneath this. You came to
the wrong apartment"
We'll. like the looks Of this place
anyway. and I'll stay"
Henry" said Mrs. Sparks. won't
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-10-12

It be a case OF false pretense II We
keep her."
Not by a iugful. I'll send Mrs
Smithkins the price OF her advertise
ment in an anonymous letter To
have and to hold is a good motto in
a case like this
That girl Rose. who stumbled into
the Sparks fiat that moving day night
was dream. She cooked things TO
turn; she was willing: she didn't
nave a cross word in her VOCABULARY;
she didn't care to go to balls on Sat.
ufday night. and she was plump and
good-looking. The Sparks family life
was ideal.
One morning as Mr.. Sparks was
leaving the building to go to the Office
he met the janitor. who was coming
up from the basement leading a chic
with each hand. Mr.. Sparks had bare
ly noticed the janitor before. This
morning something in the mans bear.
ing struck him and turning. he said
william, you've been In the service
Yes, sir" said William, Il put in
five years in the Fourth cavalry"
Il can tell a regular the minute
clap eyes on him." said Mr.. Sparks
II put in good many years myself
You have two fine children here. Will
lam"
Yes said William assentingly. and
then Mr.. Sparks said Goodbye"
That night when Mr. Sparks reach
ed home his wife said: The tanitor
came up today and washed the win
dows. I didn't think it was a part OF
his work. but he said 1t was all right
and insisted. He told me that he used
to be in the regular army and that he
knew you had been in the service
too"
That's 1t, Eliza" said Henry, IAN
old soldier likes to do things for an
other old soldier. He washed our win
dows because we had both done hard
duty on the plains. He must be
good. steady fellow. for he has wife
and two children. They have a fiat in
the basement"
Mr.. Sparks met William quite fre
quently after this. William always
saluted. II he happened to be stand
ing still as Mr.. Sparks passed he
would come to attention." clicking
his heels together the while aud salut-
ing like the old campaigner he was
Almost every night when he reached
home Mrs. Sparks would tell Henry OF
some new act of attention on the part
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-10-12
,ynlrs. EsteIla Gillispie
ONE CASE OUT OF MANY
TO PROVE OUR CLAIMS.

St. Anne, Ill.-"I was nassinp
through the change Of Life and I
was a perfect wreck from female
troubles. l had a displacement
and bearing down pains. weak
fainting spells, dizziness. then
numb and cold feelings. Some
times my feet and limbs wene.
swollen. l was irregular and had
SO much backache and headache.
was nervous, irritable and was
respondent. Sometimes NV an.
petite was good but more often ft
was not. Ny kidneys troubled d
me at times and I could wall
only a short distance.
l saw your advertisement ins
paper and took Lydia -. PINK.
hams Vegetable Compound. and
! was helped from the first A.
the end Of two months the swell.
ling had gone down, 1 was re-
heved OF pain, and could walk
with ease. I continued with fhe
medicine and now I do almost ali
my heusework. I know vo11r
medicine has saved me from the
grave and l am willing for YOU to
publish anything l write to vom
1or the good Of others
66sTELLA; G1IL1sPR, RID. No 4
oo4 u, st. Anne, Illinois.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-10-12
sto-y Of the Man Who Always Tried
to Be Funny, Especially Be-
fore Guests.

In a story by Mary Stewart Cut
ting in the Womans Home Compan-
ion appears the following characterize
alton of a man who made himself q
nuisance by always trying to be
funny:
Mr. Brentwood was well born, well
educated and successful in affairs He
had, in the eyes Of his family, one
fault-he had a masculine sense Of
humor of a homely, almost rural type,
at which his family WINGED uncon-
trollably. Mrs. Brentwood, even from
the earliest days OF their marriage.
had been. wont to implore her Theo-
dore when they were expecting com
pany, not to be funny"
Certain jokes or mannerisms Of
his at the table were Of daily occur
renee. Hardly noticed any more when
they were alone, they sprang into
startling prominence when there were
guests. He always said. People come
from miles around to hear us drink
SOUP He jovially inquired IL he might
borrow the butter or II Ellen. the
waitress. could spare him another