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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-06-04

She laid down her pen and put her
forehead on her clasped hands. How
empty and inane these entries seemed
beside this rich and eventful twenty
four hours Just passed. What had
she been doing a year ago today? she
wondered. The lower drawer OF the
desk held a number of slim diaries
like the one before her. She pulled 1t
out, took up the last-year's volume
and opened IT,
why" she said In surprise, Il got
jessamine for mother this very same
day last yearl" she pondered rown-
ing, then reached for third and a
fourth. From these she looked up.
startled. That date in her mothers
calendar called for cape jessamines.
What was the fourteenth of May to
her?
She bent a slow troubled gaze about
her The room had been hers as a
child. She seemed suddenly back in
that childhood, with her mother bend
ing over her pillow and fondling her
rebellious hair. When the wind cried
for loneliness out in the dark she had
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-06-04
CHAPTER XIV.
The Anniversary.

The story was not a long one.
though 1t omitted nothing: the morn
ing fox-hunt and the Identification of
the new arrival at Damory Court as
the owner o. yesterdays stalled mo-
tor; the afternoon raid on the jessa-
mine. the conversation with John Va
liant In the woods.
Mrs. cambridge. gazing into the fire.
listened without comment. but more
than once Shirley saw her hands clasp
themselves together and thought. too.
that she seemed strangely pale The
swift and tragic sequel to that meet
ing was the hardest to tell. and as she
ended she put up her hand to her
shoulder. holding It hard. 1T was
horrible!" she said. Yet now she did
not shudeer. Strangely enough. the
sense OF loathing which had been
surging ever her Ct recurrent inter-
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-06-04
TOLL OF DEADLY SHEEP TICK
Animals Infested With Parasites Yield
Poor Wool and Are Difficult
TO Fatten.

II is more than futile TO worry over
the competition OF sheep from South
American pastures II we permit. un-
needed, competitors to draw the life
blood from fiocks. Thousands OF
fiocks In the United States are being
preyed upon by ticks. Since scab has
been eradicated from some states
some men have relaxed their Efforts
and ceased TO dip their cheep. Sheep
infested with ticks yield poor wool
and are difficult or impossible to
fatten. There is no excuse for ticks
on a sheep farm. Two thorough dip
pings at intervals OF ten days or two
weeks viii kill them; afterward 1t Is
only necessary carefully to dip any
sheep that may be bought before It Is
put with the flock, and the flock VIII
remain clean. Many an American
tiock 10 tickless.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-06-04
CHAPTER xlv-contInued.

Listen. Shirley. What's that Ric-
key is telling Ranston?"
Don yo' come heah wild yo' mo-
count play-actin' Cyan fool Ranston
wild no sich snek.story, neidah. Ain
no moc'sin at Danny Coot, en- neb-
bah vast"
There was too" insisted Hickey.
"One bit him and Miss Shirley found
him and sent Uncle Jefferson for Doc
tor Southall and 1t saved his life! So
therel Doctor Southall told Mrs. Ma
son. And he isn't man who's just
come to fix It up. either; he's the
really truly man that owns it,"
Who on earth is that child talking
about?"
Shirley put her arm around her
mother and kissed her. Her heart
was beating quickly. The owner has
come to Damory Court. He"
The small book Mrs. cambridge held
fell to the floor. "The owner! What
owner?"
"Mr. Valiant Mr.. John Valiant.
The son of the man who abandoned
1t 80 long ago." AS she picked up the
fallen volume and put 1t into her
mothers hands. Shirley was startled
by the Wilderness OF her face.
Dearest" she cried. "You are Ill.
You shouldn't have come down."
mo. It's nothing I've been shut
up all day. Go and open the other
window"
ChirIav tbraw ~ wtda scan Oat
your salts?" she asked anxiously.
Her mother shook her head. NO.
she said. almost sharply. There's
nothing whatever the matter with me.
Only my nerves aren't what they used
to be. | suppose-and snakes always
did get on them. Now, give me the
gist of II first. ! can wait for the rest
There's a tenant at Damory Court.
And his names John-Valiant. And
he was bitten by moccasin. WhenT
This afternoon"
Mrs. Dandridge's voice shook. "Will
he-will he recover2"
"Oh. yes"
Beyond any question:"
THE doctor says So"
And you found him. Shirley
your"
II was there when It happened
She had crouched down on the rug In
her favorite posture, her coppery hail
against her mothers knee. catching
strange reddish over.tones like molten
metal from the shaded lamp. Mrs
cambridge fingered her cane nervous
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-06-04

state OF matrimony without the con-
sent OF learned psychologists to testify
to their suitability to one another.
And then the financial certificate.
the considered judgment OF economic
specialists as to ways and means.
However physically sound and temper
amentally suitable the man and wom-
an may be. the new marriage will In
sist that their income be sufficient to
insure life of comfort according to
their normal standards. Our marriage
reformers are going to allow us to
take no risks.-New York Telegram.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-06-04
lMM MMeNLIANTS9fVIRGINA
aaaEE cDI TIM-LH TRN1INIE PIVTS go
-aa ILLUSTRATIONS 1I LAUPIN SIOUI
STOUT


er po sickly 'ooman. wild er III gal
flve yeah oil by er fust husban'. He
done beat huh heap G times befo'. but
dis time ho boun' ter finish huh. All
reck'n he was too drunk TO- dat, en-
she got erway en- run down heah. II.
was wintah time en- dah's snow on de
groun'. Dahs or road rom de Dome
dat hits de Red Road clost' ter Rose
wood-dat ar's de cambridge place
en- she come dah. Reck'n she wuz er
pitiful-lookin' obstacle. 'Peahs LAX
she done put de III gal up in de
cabin lof en- hid de laddah. en- she
mos crazy TO feah Greet git huh. She
lef he huntin' TO- de young 'un when
she run erway. Dey was on'y Mis-
Judith en- Mis- Shirley en- de gal EN-
line at Rosewood. Well, sub. dey
want no time ter SEN TO men. Whut
yo' reck'n Mis- Shirley do? She ain
afeahd O. muffin on dis yerf. en- she
on'y sebenteen yeah oil den, too. She
don tell Mis- Judith-no. suhl She
run out ter dc stable en- saddle huh
hoss. en- she gallop up dat road ter
Hell's-Half-Acre lax er shot outen er
shovel"
Valiant brought his hands together
sharply. "Yes. yes" he said. And
them"
when she come ter Greet Kings
cabin. he done foun' de- laddah. en- one
er he foots was on de rung. He had
er ak in he han. De po' III gal was
peepin' down thoo' de cracks o. de
flo. en- prayin' de bestes' she know
how. She say arterwuhds dat she
reck'n de Good Lawd SEN er angel
TO Mis- Shirley were all in white
she didn' stop ter change huh close
She didn' say muffin. Mis- Shirley
didn'. She ony lay huh han on ureei
Kings ahm, en- he look at huh face
en- he drop he ak EN- go. Den she
clumb de laddah en- fotch de chile
down In huh aims en- take huh on do
boss en- come back. Dat de way e'
happen, suh."
"And Hickey was that little child!'
"Yas, sub, she sho' was. In do
mawnin' er posse done ride up tel
Hell's.Half-Acre en- take Greet Kins
In. De majah he argyfy de case 70
de State. en- when he done git thoo'
dey mos put de tow erocn' Kings
mex In de co'ot room. He done got
six yeah. en- ct mos broke de majah't
haat dat dey couldn' give him nc
mo-. He wuz cert'n'y er bad aig. dat
Greet wuz. Dey say he done swan
he gwineter do up de majah when hs
git out"
! Such was the story which Uncle
JEFFERSON told, standing in the door
way. When his shutfling step had re
treated, Valiant went to the table ant
picked up q slim fooled volume tina
lay there II was Lucille" which HI
had found In the hall the night OF hill
arrival. He opened II to a page where
pressed and wrinkled but still retain
Ing it's bright red pigment. lay wha
had been rose.
He stood looking at It abstractedly
his nostrils widening to its crushed
spicy scent. then closed II and slippe,
It into his pocket
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-06-04
EARN
S[s(k
COST OF FATTeNINe SWINE
Profitable Ration 10 Amount Of Feed
Required TO Produce Unit Of
Increase In Weight.

(By w. Il. BN1DEHD
One OF the chief problems before
the pork producer is. What is the most
profitable ration to feedY The proper
standard from which to determine the
most profitable ration Is the amount
OF feed OF certain kind required to
produce a unit at which the increase
Ia made. These are the same In all
parts OF the country. while the cost OF
the various kinds OF feeds and there
fore the cost OF gains from the vart
GUS feeds will vary In almost every 10
cality.
The results OF extensive and thor
ough experiments. extending through
a period OF Ave years, by the Nebraska
experiment station. are here given.
the prices used In calculating the re-
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-06-04
SYNOPSIS.

John Valiant. rich society favorite.'
suddenly discovers that the Valiant cor
poration. which his father founded and
which was the principal source OF his
wealth, has failed. He voluntarily turns
over his private fortune to the receiver
for the corporation. His entire remaining
possessions consist OF an old motor car. a
white bull dog and Damory court, neg
lected estate In Virginia. On the way 10
Damory court he meets Shirley Dand-
ridge, an auburn haired beauty. and de-
cides that he is going to like Virginia i'm
mensely. Shirley's mother. Mrs. Dand-
ridge, and Major Bristow exchange REM
iniscences during which II Is revealed
that the major. Valiants father. and a
man named Sasson were rivals for the
hand Of Mrs. Dandridge in her youth.
Sasson and Valiant fought a duel on her
account In which the former was killed.
Valiant finds Damory court overgrown
with weeds and creepers and the build
ings In a very much neglected condition.
He decides to rehablltate the place and
make the land produce living for him.
Valiant saves Shirley from the bite OF n
snake. which bites him. Knowing the
dendllness OF the bite. Shirley sucks the
poison from the wound and saves his life.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-06-04
Oolno Their Best.

Little Maggie had not been to the
country before. and. getting lonesome,
she was told she might go to the barn
and look for eggs. Presently she re-
turned without any.
Couldn't you find any eggs. dearY"
asked her mother.
mo. The hens were scratching all
around as hard as they could. but they
hadn't found single egg" was the
doleful reply.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-06-04

sung old songs to her. Sad songs!
Even in those pinafore years Shirley
had vaguely realized that pain lay be-
hind the brave gay mask. Was there
something - some event - that had
caused that dullcolored life and un-
fulfilment' And was today. perhaps.
its anniversary?
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-06-04

major. ALLOW me to congratulate |
you: It's not every one who gets bit |
ten by one of those internal mocca-
sins that lives to talk about II. You
must be a pet OF Providence. or elso
you have a castiron constitution.
sab"
Valiant waved his hand toward the
man OF medicine, who said. II reckon
Miss Shirley was tho Providence In
the case. She had sense enough TO
send for me quick and speed did IT,"
! We'll. sah," the major said, II
reckon under the circumstances. your
first Impressions OF the section aren't
anything for us to brag about"
I'm delighted; It's hard for me to
tell how much"
Walt till you know the fool place"
growled the doctor testify. you'll
change your tune"
The major smiled genially. Don't
be taken in by the doctors pessimism.
You'd have to get yoke OF three
year oxen to drag him out OF this
state"
1T would take as many for me"
Valiant laughed a little. You who
have always lived here. can scarcely
understand what am feeling, imag
Inc. You see | never knew till quite
recently-my childhood was largely
spent abroad, and have no near rela-
ives-that my father was Virginian
and that my ancestors always lived
here Why, there's a room upstairs
with the very toys they played with
when they were children! To learn
that belong TO II all; that | myself
: am the last link In such a chainl"
The ancestral instinct" said the
doctor. I'm glad to see that It means
something STILL In these rotten days"
, "0f course" John Valiant continued.
every one knows that he has ances.
tors But I'm beginning to see that
what you call the ancestral instinct
needs locality and place. In a
way II seems to me that an old estate
like this has soul too--a sort OF
, clan or family soul that reacts on the
: descendant"
! Rather a Japanesy Idea. isn't it7'
observed the major. But | know
. what you mean. Maybe that's why old
Virginian families hang on to their
land In spite of hell and high-water
J They count their forebears real live
people. quite capable OF turning ove'
In their graves"
Mine are beginning 10 seem very
real to me. Though don't ever
know their Christian names yet. car
Judge them by their handiwork. The
: men who built Damory Court had q
sense Of beauty and OF art"
And their share OF deviltry. too
I put in the doctor.
D II suppose So" admitted his host
3 "At this distance I san bear even that
b But good or bad. I'm deeply Thankful
= that they chose Virginia. Since I've
I been laid up, rve been browsing In the
library hero"
a "A bit out OF date now. reckon.
4 said the major. but II used to pasI
1 muster. Your grandfather was some
thing OF q book-worm. He wrote I
history of the family. didn't her
"Yes. rve found II. The valianti
of Virginia. I'm reading the Revolu
tionary chapters now. II never seemed
a real before-it's been only slice o.
I impersonal' and rather dull history
( But the book has made II come alive
o I'm having the thrill OF the globe
trotter tho first time he sees the Tow
y er OF London or the field Of Waterloo
see more than that stubble-fielC ou
Q yonder: | see big wooden stockad'
d with soldiers in ragged bun and blu'
guarding IT,"
Q CTo BE coNTINUEDJ
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-06-04
CHAPTER XVI.
In DevlI-John's Day.

In DevlI-John's Day.
He was still sitting motionless when
there came a knock at the door and II
opened to admit the gruff voice OF
Doctor Southall. A big form was close
behind him.
Hell. Up. I see. took the liberty
OF bringing Major Bristow."
The master OF Damory Court came
forward-limping the least trifie-and
shook hands.
"Glad to know you. sah." said the
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-06-04
a MIsInterpretst,on.

Miss Elderleigh-So you remarked
to Katherine that looked as old as
the hills. Now. don't deny II: l heard
you.
Jack spott-oh-er-but you misunder-
stand, was merely comparing your
age with that Of the Hill young laden
I am acquainted with-twins. you
know.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-06-04

sung old songs to her. Sad songs!
Even in those pinafore years Shirley
had vaguely realized that pain lay be-
hind the brave gay mask. Was there
something some event - that had
caused that dull-colored life and un-
fulfilment' And was today. perhaps.
its anniversary?
John Valiant sat propped up on the
library couch. an open magazine un-
needed on his knee. The reading
stand beside him was a litter of let.
ters ed papers. The bow-window
was open and the honeysuckle breeze
blew about him, lifting his hair and
ruffling the leaves Of the papers. In
the garden three darkies were labor
Ing, under the supervision Of Uncle
Jefferson. The unsightly weeds and
lichen were gone from the graveled
paths, and from the fountain pool.
whose shaft now spouted slender
spray shivered by the breeze into a
million diamonds, which fell back into
the pool with a tintinabulant trickle
and drip.
The master OF Damory Court closed
the magazine with a sigh. III could
only do It all at once!" he muttered.
1T takes such confounded time.
Four days they've been working now.
and they haven't done much more
than clean up" He laughed. and
threw the magazine at the dog who
lodged 1t with injured alacrity. After
all. Chum." he remarked. its been
thirty years getting in this condition.
| guess we're doing pretty we'll"
He stretched luxuriously. 'Tll take
a hand at 1t myself tomorrow. I'm
as right as rain again now. thanks to
Aunt Daph and the doctor. Some
thing OF a crusty citizen. the doctor
but he's all to the good"
A heavy step came along the porch
and Uncle Jefferson appeared with a
tray holding a covered dish with a
plate OF biscuit and round jam-pot.
Look here" said John Valiant, 81
had my luncheon three hours ago. I'm
being stuffed like a milk-fed turkey
The old man smiled widely. "Et's
jes' er III snack er BROTH" he said.
"Reck'n et1l kinder float eroun' de
yuddah things Dis yeah pots dat
apple-buttah whut Miss Matte Sue
SEN yo by Hickey Snyder"
Valiant smiled with satisfaction
I'm getting so confoundedly spoiled
he said, that I'm tempted to stay sick
and do nothing but eat. by the way
Uncle Jefferson. where did Hickey
come from? Does she belong here?
mo. sub. She come fom Hells
Half.Acre."
whats that?"
Oats dat ornery passle o. folks
yondah on de Dome" explained Un
Gle Jefferson. "Dey's been dab longs
All kin recommembah-jes' er ram
shackle lot o. shif'less po'-white trash
whut git erlong anyways I ALL"
That's interesting" said Valiant
so Hickey belonged there?"
"Yas, sub; nebbah d a-come dowr
heah 'cepin' TO- Mis- Shirley. She de-
one whut fotch de III gal outen dai
place. en- put huh wild Mis- Matte Sue
three yeah ergo"
A sudden color came into John Va
liant's cheeks. Tell me about It,
His voice vibi ated eagerly.
well. snh." continued Uncle Jeffer
son. "dey was one o. dem low-dowI
Heil's-Half-Acrers. name Greet King
whut call hese'f de mayah OBJ d.
Dome. en- he went on de rampage one
day. en- took ahtah his wife. shs wa
Catoctin clarion., 1914-03-12

county, such sum Of money as may be
necessary to pay the interest on the out
standing notes or bonds by them execut-
ed in pursuance of this Act, as the same
shall become due and payable, or to pay
for the use of said bridge and the road
beds leading thereto, in case the same
are leased by said county commissioners
in pursuance of this act, and such fur
ther and additional sums as may be re-
quired to gradually pay off said notes or
bonds as they may become due; and said
taxes authorized by this act shall be col
lected as other taxes are collected.
If the citizens and taxpayers OF
these districts are in earnest and be-
lieve what Mr.. IeGore would have
the public believe that it is OF such
great and lasting benefit, then they
will not object to paying for it in the
way of increased taxation; If They
Don't Agree To This they will very
quickly come forward and protest
against any such action.
This amendment as set forth above
has been handed to Delegate Bussard
for introduction.
Catoctin clarion., 1914-03-12
The LeGore Bridge.

IF the EeGore Bridge is all that it
is claimed to be, to-wit: that it is OF
such immeasurable benefit to the
community which it directly serves,
and
IF that community MUST have
this bridge in order to better facili.
tate it's every day needs, and
IF, as is provided in this Act OF
Legislature passed in 1904, that the
County Commissioners shall, when
100 taxpayers Of Emmitsburg, Creag-
erstawn and Woodsboro districts shall
petition etc., ETC." as is provided in
said act, that we suggest that this
recognizes or attempts to say that
these several districts are the ones tc
which this great benefit will insure,
then we suggest that it will be bui
fair to the balance of the county that
this being the fact Mr.. LeGor's Bridge
Bill Act should be amended in this
manner, to-wit:
Sec. 5. And be it enacted, That the
County Commissioners shall in each and
every year levy upon the assessible prop
erty in Emmitsburg, Creagerstown and
Woodsboro election districts in Frederick
Catoctin clarion., 1914-03-12
Mt. ST. MarY'S Items.

Mt. St. Mary's basket ball quint de-
feated Gettysburg last Saturday evening
in the formers cage 39-43. This game
required an extra five minute period to
decide. This game makes the locals IA
straight games.
The masses atSt. Anthony's church on
Sundays and Holy days of obligation are
as follows: Low Mass at a. m, High
Mass at 10 a. m. Sunday School a. m.
and Vespers at $3.50 p. m.
Mr.. Edward Setzer made business
trip to Frederick last Thursday.
Mrs. James Rosensteel is on the sick
list.
Mr.. Augustus Kreitz who has been i'll
is improved.
Miss Lillian Rosensteel spent Sunday
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. James
SeltZer.
Catoctin clarion., 1914-03-12
SabiIIasviIIe News.

"Valey Farm" melodrama in four
acts, was given in the Red Mems hall on
Saturday night last The audience which
filled the hall was enthusiastic. The play
was we'll rendered, showing long and
careful preparation. Those in the cast
were Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Eby, Misses
Hazel Eyler, Eva Harbaugh, Francis
Rowe, Mary and Bernice Wachter, Mrs.
Geo. Small, Messrs Kennard and Alvia
Harbaugh, Howard Willar, Jesse Poole.
Miss Kea Collifower assisted, and Miss
Ruth Firor was accompanist. The pro-
ceeds were for the benefit of Oklahoma
Tribe.
The condition of Mr.. Charles Lewis,
who was severely injured last Monday.
when his horse was struck by the local
freight, is much improved.
Mr.. C. B. Harbaugh is visiting his sis
ter, Mrs. Brenner, near Liberty.
Miss Edith Willard has returned from
visit to Hagerstown.
Miss Marion Firor, daughter of Rev.
Error and a junior at Hood College, was
sent as delegate from her college to
the Missionary Conference in Johns Hop
kins University last week.
Catoctin clarion., 1914-03-12
Railroads Ask For More Pay
Parcel Post Service Works A
Hardship, They Contend.

The Pennsylvania Railroad has sent out
circular letter complaining of the in
justice to the railroads in not increasing
the pay for carrying the mails, under the
operations of the parcel post. This same
circular has the Endorsement of all the
railroads, it is said, as all of them feel
that since the increase in the mail mat
ter they are being underpaid for the
service.
1t is claimed that at this time, when
the Interstate Commerce Commission is
insisting that the railroad shall make a
fair charge for every service rendered,
'it seems in the highest degree unjust
that no provision should be made to ade-
quately compensate them for providing
and operating the transportation machin-
cry, without which the mail service would
be practically impossible"
Some of the roads in the West have
already declared their intention to dis
continue this service unless the pay is in
creased. but the roads in this section
have not yet taken any such drastic ac-
tion and say they will not do so. This
does not prevent them from making their
complaints loud and constant.
Congress passed the bill providing for
the expenditures of the Postoffice Depart
ment for the next fiscal year." says the
railroads. "This bill, however, fails to
compensate the railroads for carrying
the parcel post. 1t is based upon esti-
mates of the Postoffice Department that
next year the parcel post will handle
600, 900. 600 packages, yielding to the
Postofiice Department revenue of $780,,
600, 600.
"The Postmaster General in his an
nual report, stated that in view of the
prospective 'prodigious growth of the
parcel post. the railroads, of course, will
become entitled to additional compensa-
tion for this extra service imposed upon
them, and the department is engaged in
gathering all statistical data necessary
for ascertaining correct basis for fix
ing just, fair and adequate eompensa-
tion for the service rendered.
"On February II the railroads COM
mittee was advised that recommenda-
tion had been made to Congress that on
account of the increased weight of mails,
due to the parcel post, the Postmaster
General should be authorized to add to
the compensation of the railroads not
more than one-half of one per cent.
"This recommendation would have add
ed only 1854, 900 to the mail pay of all
the railroads in the United States.
Congress took no action on the recon-
mendation, evidently considering the pro-
posal too trivial for consideration, and
preferring to await the recommendation
of the joint Congressional committee now
investigating the whole subject"