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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-04-30
CHAPTER TX.
Damory Court.

Damory Court.
Oars Danny Co'ot smack-dab
ahaid. suh."
John Valiant looked up. Facing
them at an elbow OF the broad road,
was an old gateway OF time-nicked
stone, clasping an iron gate that was
quaint and heavy and red with rust.
He put out his hand.
wait a moment" he said in low
voice, and as the creaking conveyance
stopped, he turned and looked about
him.
Facing the entrance the land fell
away sharply to miniature valley
through which rambled a willow.bor-
dered brook. in whose shadows short
horned cows stood lazily. Beyond,
whittier wound the Red Road, he
could see a drowsy village, with
spire and a cupolaed court-house and
farther yet yellow gorge with
wisp OF white smoke curling above
far-away railway
"Et's er moughty fine oil place. sub,
mid dat big revenue OBJ trees" said
Uncle Jefferson. But All reck'n ct
ain got none OBJ de modern conniv-
ances."
AS Valiant jumped down he was
possessed by an odd sensation Of old
acquaintance-as IL he had seen those
tall white columns before-an illu-
sorry half-vision into some shadowy.
fourth-dimensional landscape that be-
longed to his subconsclous self, or
that, glimpsed in some immaterial
dream. picture, had left faint-etched
memory. Then, on a sudden. the vista
vibrated and widened, the white col
umns expanded and shot up into the
clouds, and from every bush seemed
to peer a friendly black savage with
woolly white hair!
Wishing -House!" he whispered.
The hidden country which his fathers
thoughts. sadly recurring, had painted
to the little child that once he was,
in the guise OF an endless wonder
tale. His eyes misted over, and II
seemed to him that moment that his
father was very near.
Leaving the negro to unload his be
| longings, he traYersed an oVerBroWn
path OF mossed gravel, between box
rows frowsled like the names of lions
gone mad and smothered In an ac-
cumulation OF matted roots and debris
of rottlng foliage. and presently, the
bulldog at his heels. found himself
In the rear OF the house.
"Mlne," he said aloud with a rueful
pride And for general rundown
ness, It's up to the advertisement. "
He looked musingly at the piteous
wreck and ruin. his gaze sweeping
down across the barred fields and un'
kempt forest. "Mlne!" he repeated
"All that. suppose. for 1t has the
same earmarks OF neglect. Between
those cultivated stretches 1t looks like
] a wedge OF Sahara gone astray." His
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-04-30
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laaas c1IT1ALLE TRN1INIE PIVES ..
"a ILLUSTRATIONS 6I LAUPEN LPENSI SIOUI
cOor1RYorI- 6Y 1O16,S -I>1T7rIpNk Cor

Yes" she agreed. with little sigh,
I've lived. I've had Shirley. and she's
twenty and adorable. And I've had
people enough. and books to read. and
plenty OF pretty things to look at. and
old lace to wear, and I've kept
my figure and my vanity-rm not too
old yet to thank the Lord for thatl
So don't talk to me about worsted
shawls and horrible arctics. For
won't wear EN- Not II know my
self! Here comes Shirley. She's
made two juleps, and IL you're a gen
tleman, you'll distract her attention
till I've got rid Of mine In my usual
way"
.
The major. at the foot OF the cherry.
bordered lane. looked back across the
box-hedge to where the two figures
sat under the rose-arbor. the mothers 8
face turned lovingly down to Shirley's
at her knee. He stood a moment
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CHAPTER vii.

What Happened Thirty Years Ago.
When Shirley came across the lawn
at Rosewood. Major Montague Bristow
tat under the arbor talking to her
mother.
The major was massive-framed,
with a strong jaw and a rubicund
romplexion-the sort that might be
supposed to have attained the utmost
benefit to be conferred by a consist
ent indulgence In mint.juleps. His
blue eyes we're piercing and arched
with brows like sable rainbows, at
variance with his heavy iron-grsy hair
and imperial His head was leonlne
and he looked like a king who has
humbled his enemy. II may be added
that his linen was fine and immacu-
late, his black string-tie precisely tied
and a pair OF gold-rimned eyeglasses
swung by a fiat black cord against his
white waistcoat.
Shirley" said her mother. "the ma
Jors brutal, and he shan't have his
mint-julep"
What has he been doing?" asked
the other, her brows wrinkling In a
delightful way she had.
He has reminded me that I'm grow
ing old"
Shirley looked at the major skep-
tically, for his chivalry was un-
doubted. During long career in law
and legislature 1t had been said OF
him that he could neither speak on
the tariff question nor defend a man
for murder. without first paying a
tribute to "the women OF the South,
sab"
Nothing OF the sort" he rumbled.
Mrs. Dandridge's face softened to
wistfulness Shirley, am II" she
asked, with a quizzical. almost droll
uneasiness. why. I've got every emo
tion I've ever had ! read all the new
French aovels. and I'm even thinking
OF going in for the militant suffragette
movement"
The girl had tossed her hat and
crop on the table and seated herself
by her mothers chair. What was 1t
he said. dearest?"
He thinks | ought to wear a wor-
sted shawl and arctics" Her mother
thrust out one little thin-slippered foot,
with its slender ankle cleaning
through its open-work stocking like
mother-ofpearl Imagine! In May
And he knows I'm vain Of my feet!
Major, II you had ever had a wife,
you would have learned wisdom. But
you mean well. and I'll take back what
said about the julep. You mix it,
Shirley. Yours is even better than
Ranston's."
She makes me one every day. Mon
ty," she continued, as Shirley went
into the house. And when she isn't
looking, pour 1t into the bush there
Major Bristow laughed as he bit
the end off a cigar "All the same,"
he said in his big rumbling voice,
you need em. / reckon. You need
mare than mint-juleps, too You leave
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Leaeno OF Aeonlte.

Aconite is classed by homeopathic
authorities as the patriarch OF drugs,
as far as literature is concerned. II
is told how Hercules went down to
the lower regions and carried the
three headed hound Cerberus TO the
upper world That ferocious beast was
raging at this treatment. and the froth
that fell to- the ground was the origiD
of aconite, for It grew up from the
froth as from seeds. 1t was on q
bleak. windswept hill or mountain. and
1t is In such regions that the Plant
grows today. This hill. In Pontica. was
known In olden days as AcopitoA"
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the whiskey to ma and the doctor. and
you take Shirley and pull out for
Italy. Why notf A year there would
do you a heap of good"
She shook her head mo, Monty.
II isn't what you think. It's-here."
She lifted her hand and touched her
heart. ITS been 80 for long time.
But It may--it can't go on forever,
you see Nothing can"
The major had leaned forward In
his chair. "Judith" he said, and his
hand twitched. at isn't true!" And
then. How do you know"
She smiled at him. "You remember
when that big surgeon from Vienna
came to see the doctor last year?
Well. the doctor brought him to me.
I'd known 1t before In a way. but II
had gone farther than thought. No
one can tell just how long 1t may be.
1t may be years. OF course. but I'm not
taking any sea trips. Monty"
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testimonial " - Mrs. LAWRENCE MAR
TIN, IL King St, Westbrook, Maine.
Mansion, Wis. cat the Change Of
Life suffered with pains in my back
and loins until could not stand. also
had night-sweats. so that the sheets
would be wet l tried other medicine
but got no relief. After taking one bot
tie Of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound / began to improve and I
continued its use for six months. The
pains left me, the night-sweats and hot
flashes grew less, and in one year was
a different woman. I know have to
thank you for my continued good health
ever since. = Mrs. M. J. BBowNELL,
Mansion, Wis.
The success Of Lydia z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. made from roots
and herbs, is unparalleled in such cases.
II you want special advice write to.
Lydia L. Pinkhsm Medicine Co. (confi-
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by q
woman, and held In strict confidence.
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Shy OF sIon..

The proprietor of the gents furnish
Ing emporium always ate In the quick
lunch establishment next door, but the
owner Of the latter had grievance.
Il put out many signs" complained
he. II advertise lamb stew. beef hash.
roast giblets. watch you many times.
Always you take something else"
Il guess that's so"
"Why is this?"
We'll, | figure II this way" ex-
planned the haberdasher. Whenever
hang out a sign. it's for something I
want to get rid Of"
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The next room that he entered was |
big and wide. a place OF dark colors. |
molly smutched OF time. II had been |
at once library and llving-room. A
great leather settee was drawn near
the desk and beside this stood read
ingstand with a small china dog and
n squat bronze lamp upon II. In con.
trast to the orderly dining-room there
was about this chamber a sense OF
untouched dlsorder-a desk.drawer
Jerked half-open, yellowed news
paper torn across and flung into cor.
ner. books tossed on desk and lounge,
and In the fireplace little heap OF
whitened ashes In which charred frag-
pents told OF letters and papers
Burned in haste.
Suddenly he lifted his eyes Above
the desk hung a life-size portrait OF a
man. In the high soft stock and vel
vet collar OF half century before.
The right eye. strangely. had been cut
from the canvas. He stood straight
and tall. one hand holding an eager
hound In leash. his face proud and
fiorid. his single. cold, steel-blue eye
staring down through Its dusty curtain
with certain malicious arrogance.
and his lips set in sardonic curve
that seemed about to sneer. II was
for an instant as II the pictured figure
confronted the young man who stood
there. mutely challenging his entrance
into that tomb-like and secret keeping
quiet; and he gazed back as fixedly,
repealed by the craft OF the face. yet
subtly attracted. Il wonder who you
WERE" he said you were cruel
Perhaps you were wicked. But you
were strong. too"
lie returned to the outer hall to find
that the negro had carried In his
trunk, and he bade him place II, with
the portmanteau. In the room he had
Just left. Dusk was falling.
Uncle Jefferson" said Valiant alb
ruptly, have you family?'
mo, sub. Jes' me en- nah oil
CONAN"
Can she cook?"
Cook" The genial litter again
captured his dusky escort. When
she got de fixens, All reck'n she de
beaten'es cook in his heah county"
How would you both like to live
here with me for while? She could
cook and you could take care OF me-
Uncle Jeffersons eyes seemed to
turn inward with mingled surprise and
introspection. He shifted from one
foot to the other. swallowed difficultly
several times, and said. "Ah ain neb-
bah seed yo' befo', suh."
well, haven't seen you either.
have II"
Oats de trufe. sub. deed ct isl
Hyuh, hyuh! Whut All means ter
say is dat de OIL CONAN kahn cook
no fancy dldoes like what dey eats up
Norf. She kin jes' cook de Ferginey
style"
That sounds good to me-" quoth
| Valiant "I'll risk II. Now as to
wages"
"Ah ain specticulous as ter de
wages" said Uncle jefferson. "Ah
knows er gemman when All sees one"
Then It's a bargain" responded Va
liant with alacrity. Can you come at
/ once?"
"Yas, sub. me en- Daph gwineter
come ovah fus' thing in de mawnin'
Whut yo'-all gwineter do 70 yo' sup
pah?"
"I1l get along" Valiant assured him
cheerfully. Here is Ave dollars. You
can buy some food and things to
cook with. and bring them with you.
DO you think there's stove in the
kitchen?"
"Ah reck'n," replied Uncle Jefferson.
"En ef dar ain Daph kin cook er
Christmas dinnah wid TO stones en- or
tin skillet. Vas, subj"
CTo BE coNTINUED)
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All Shades.

"Wlll you give me a lock OF your
hair?"
Certainly. What color do you pre-
fer. green. purple or cerise?"
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WOMEN FROM
As to S. TESTIFY
To the Merit of Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Com
pound during Change
of Life.

westbrook, Me. Eel WINS passing
through the Change of Life and h "a
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SYNOPSIS.

John Valiant. a rich society favorite.
nuudenly discovers that the Valiant cor
which was the principal source OF his
wealth. has failed. He voluntarily turns
over his private fortune TO the receiver
.or tne corporation. His entire remaining
possessions consist OF an old motor car.
~hlte bull dog and Damory court, a neg
iected estate In Virginia on the way TO
Damory court he meets Shirley Dand-
ridge, an auburn haired beauty. and di-
cides that he is going TO like Virginia Inn
mensely. An old negro tells Shirley's for
tune and predicts great trouble for her
on account OF a man
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watching them from under his
slouched hat-brim.
You never looked at me that way.
Judith, did you!" he sighed to him
self. Its been long time. too. since
began to want you to-'most forty
years. When 1t came to the show
down. wasn't even as fit as Tom
Dandridge!"
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pains In my be *
and side and was so
weak l could hardly
do my housework.
l have taken Lydia
E. Pinkham's vege-
table Compound and
1t has done me a lot
Of good. i will re-
commend your med
icine to my friends
and give you permis-
sion u publish my
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Haw-Hawi

haw-Hawi
City Guy-What kind of a dog do
you call that?
Farmer-That's huntin setter.
City Guy Whaddeya mean, huntin'
setter?
Farmer-He hunts bones, and then
sets and eats 'em.-Yale Record.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-05-28

surprised Saturday night when several
friends walked in and reminded her of
her birthday anniversary. The even
ing was spent socially and with music.
Refreshments were served.
Mrs. VIM. Mallory was pleasantly sur
prised by number OF her friends at
her home Thursday evening, May II, the
occasion being her o3rd birthday. Re-
freshments were served and all went
home glad that they had come
Vern Sites, the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. r. Sites, was taken very sick
early Tuesday morning and was taken
by his father, DIR. Hubbard and Mr..
Meddiok 10 Brainerd's Hospital in Al
ma, and operated upon. When Mr..
Sites and DIR. Hubbard returned Tues
day evening, he was resting easier.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-05-28
RIVERDALE WINS AGAIN.

The Vestaburg base ball team came
to Riverdale Saturday with the intention
OF evening up the defeat which River
dale handed them at Vestaburg last Sat
urday but the Riverdale boys managed
to just nose out the visitors in the late
innings by score of 8 TO 5. Brown
twirled for Vestaburg and was touched
up for several hits but nevertheless
pitched good ball Nestle of Riverdale
pitched exceptionally fine ball, striking
out eleven men. and got himself out of
several bad holes by tanning men. When
Riverdale came TO bat in the ninth inning
the score stood to in favor OF Vesta-
burg but Riverdale managed to get two
men on bases after two men were out
and Carl Leonard came UP with two
base hit which netted two runs making
the final score 8 TO in favor OF River
dale.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-05-28

Humphreys Veterinary Remedies Remember. IL Is
absolutely free. You do not have TO order any
remedies TO secure the books Address. Humphreys;
Homeopathic Medicine Company. 1856 William Street.
New York cry. This is splendid opportunity t.
obtain veterinary treatise that you should have
In your library. AS n reference work you viii find
f. valuable. To have II In the time of need will l.
worth many dollars. whereas IL viii cost you but q
most card by wrhing Tor II now.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-05-28
DECORATION DAY, MAY 80

Owing to the advanced age Of a ma
jority of the members of the G.. A. r.
and Woman's Relief Corps it would be
taxing their strength too much to march
in the procession from Opera house cor
ner TO the cemetery and back, it is there
fore urged that the good citizens Of Al
ma owning autos place a sufficient num-
Der at the disposal OF the c. A. r. peo-
pie for their conveyance to and from the
cemetery.
Those willing to donate the use Of
their autos, will kindly leave their names
at Chas c. Rhodes Drug store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-05-28
VESTABURG

Dr. Shaffer OF Elm Hall was in town
Saturday
Mrs. II. Manley was a Stanton caller
Wednesday.
Lawrence Upper was in Edmore on
Wednesday,.
Phyllis Howard is able to play out of
doors again
Mr.. Orr and son of Saginaw were in
town Friday.
Ora Nckerson of Greenville returned
home Saturday night
Mrs. Riley of Merrill is staying with
her daughter. Mrs. Sites.
Mrs Emory Howard is entertaining
her mother, Mrs. Bush, OF Gobleville
Mrs. NJ Walker is moving in her
I daughters residence on Main street
west.
Mr.. NJ. Walker entertained her grand
son. Malcolm Walker, of Riverdale, over
Sunday.
Ned Howay. who has been working
at Jackson, returned home Saturday
evening.
Mr.. Meddick of Ovid, n Y, is visit
ing at the home of his son. Thomas
Meddick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kellicut of Riverdale
were Sunday guests of Mr.: and Mrs.
Lewis Priest.
Miss Bessie Van Horn. who has been
spending the winter in Florida has re-
turned home
Ford Sanders and Viva Marvin visit
ed the latter's grandmother, near Nc
Bride Friday.
Miss Edith Plat and Miss Emma
Towsley Of Alma were Sunday guests
of their parents
| Mr.. and Mrs. Vern Hornbeck and
son OF Harvard, who have been visit
ing relatives and friends returned home
Tuesdy afternoon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-05-28

Mrs. James O'Connor OF Edmore Wis
tied her mother, Mrs. c. Guild Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Mae Newcomb of Merrill came
Tuesday night to see her aunt, Mrs. A.
7. Stiles, who is sick.
The Rebekahs are going to Riverdale
Saturday night to play the comedy en-
titled "Topsy Turvy."
Mr.. Parrish and son of Grand Rapids
visited Saturday with the formers
brotherin-law, John Delaney.
Leonard Hubbard is resting much
easier since his operation Sunday,
which was performed by DR.. Brainerd.
Mrs. Efhe Hopkins and niece of Mer-
| rill returned home Saturday evening af-
ter spending week with the formers
sister, Mrs. A. p. Sites.
Several friends of Mrs. Eva Beach
surprised her Friday night in honor of
her birthday. Refreshments were serv-
ed. All report a good time.
The first band concert of the season
was given by the boys Saturday night
in their grand stand They played some
fine selections which were enjoyed by
Mr.. and Mrs. Archenbault of Grand
Rapids returned home Monday morn
ing after spending the weekend at the
home of their uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. J. F.
Thurlby.
Members of the high school were en-
tertained at the home of Celia Peck on
Friday evening. The evening was spent
with taffy pull and socially all report
fine time
Mr.. Vern Hornbeck took Ed. Hard
ing and Mr.. Brown to Saginaw Mon
day afternoon where Mr.. Harding pur-
chased an auto. Mr.. Brown drove the car
home Tuesday. Mr.. Harding was run
ming it.
Mrs. Frank M prphy was pleasantly
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-05-28

! Mr. J. w. Mathews was in Bay City
last week on business.
Thomas Morton made business trip
to Maple Rapids Saturday.
Mrs. Robert Moblo and Mrs. Church
were Alma callers Tuesday.
Miss Wynne spent Saturday and Sun
day with her parents in Alma.
Mrs. Leffler Beemus of Alma called
on relatives north of town last week
Miss Wood OF ST. Louis is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. X. III. Leonard.
Elmer Keith spent Saturday and Sun
day with his parents in Mt. Pleasant
VIII Nestle Of St. Louis and Miss
Hustled of Breckenridge visited in River
dale Saturday.
Edward Mccoy, north of Riverdale
has been in Lansing the past week, visit
ing relatives.
Rev. Arba Martin, District Superin-
tendent, preached at the NJ. +. church
Sunday evening.
Miss Isabelle Horton visited her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Horton last
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Brown and two children OF YES
taburg spent Saturday and Sunday with
her son, Fred Brown.
Carl Harry of Alma spent Sunday
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs VIM
Harry northwest of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Z. Swope and two
children. Burton and Dorthea, visited
relatives in Wheeler Sunday.
Mr.. Jack Moblo and Mr. Julius Noble
of Flint, were Tuesday guests of MIR
and Mrs. W. d. Strong OF Alma.
Miss Inez Reid of Vestaburg spen
Friday evening and Saturday at the
home Of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. GARNER.
Mrs. r. II. Leonard and children who
have been visiting relatives in Coe fol
some time returned home Friday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Morton anc
two children Lucille and Harry, spen
Sunday with the latter's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Stambaugh.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Williams and Miss
Marsh made a pleasure trip in an au
tomobile TO Alma, St Louis and Ithaca
last Thursday afternoon. The trip was
made in Mr.. Jim Schnepp's auto.
The roof on the new skating rink i!
nearly completed and the mason worl
laying the brick for the front has beer
started, and Mr.. Johnson states that ht
expects to begin running the rink tn,
fourth of July.
Topsy Turvy. a comedy in three act!
was produced by Vestaburg home talen
at Wyeth's opera house Saturday even
ing to benefit the Rebeckah Lodge of tina
place A fair crowd witnessed the fin,
comedy, which was so well acted out by
the Vestaburg stars OF the stage.