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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-07-23
SYNOPSIS.

John Valiant. a rich society favorite.
suddenly discovers that the Valiant cor.
poration, which his father founded m
which was the principal source OF MS
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, a neg
iected estate In Virginia. On the way 70
Damory court he meets Shirley Dand-
ridge. an n-haired beauty, and De
cides that he is going to like Virginia iIn-
mensely. Shirley's mother, Mrs. Dhhu-
ridge. and Major Bristow exchange rem,
iniscences during which II Is revealed
that the major, vallant's father. and a
man named Sassoon were rivals TOT tne
hand of Mrs. cambridge in her youth:
Sassoon and Valiant fought a duel on her
account In which the former was kllieu,
with. weeds and creepers and dec'oes 20
rehabilitate the place. valiant saVes
Shirley from the bite Of a snake. whiSn
bites him. Knowing the deadliness OF the
bite. Shirley sucks the poison from the
wound and saves his life. Valiant learns
for the first time that his father iett VT
gtnia on account OF Il duel In which Doc
tor Southal and Major Bristow acted as
his fathers seconds. allan and Shlrley
become good friends. Mrs. Dandrldge
faints when she meets valiant Tor tne
first time. Valiant discovers that ne mas
a fortune in old walnut trees. The yearly
tournament. a survival of the tousttng OF
feudal times. is held at Damory court: Al
the last moment Valiant takes the place
of one of the knights. who Is SICK. anu
enters the lists. He wins and chooses
the dismay OF Katherine Fargo. a former
sweetheart. who is visiting In virginia.
The tournament ball al Damory court
draws the elite OF the countryside. shir-
ley is crowned by Valiant as queen OF
beauty. Valiant tells Shirley OF his love
and they become engaged.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-07-23

shoulder for the delectation Of Nancy
and Betty, but Shirley was not listen
ing. Her whole mind was full OF what
Katharine had been saying. She was
picturing to herself this woman, her
secret hidden all these years. hearing
Of John Valiant's coming to Damory
court. learning of this likeness, shrink
ing from sight Of 1t. dreading the pain
full memory 1t must thrust upon her.
"Suppose"-Katharine's voice was
dreamy-"that she and John met sud
denly, without warning. What would
she do? Would she say anything?
Perhaps she would faint. . :"
Shirley started violently. Her hands.
as they drew her cloak uncertainty
about her, began to tremble, as II with
cold. Something fell from them to the
bottom of the surrey.
Through her chiffon veil Katharirs
noted this with a slow smile. II had
been easier than she had thought. She
said no more, and the carriage rolled
on. to the accompaniment OF giggles
over the judges %peroration. AS 1t
neared the Rosewood lane she leaned
toward Shirley.
You have dropped your FAM" said
she and your gloves. too. .
l might have reached them for you.
Why, We are there already. How short
the drive has seemed"
Don't drive up the lane, Lige."
said Shirley, and her voice seemed
sharp and strange even to herself.
THE wheels would wake mother"
Katharine babe her goodby with care
full sweetness. as the Judge bundled
her down in his strong friendly arms.
NO" she told him. don't come with
me. It's not a bit necessary. EN-
maline will be waiting for me-"
He climbed into her vacant place az
the girls called their good nights
Wen all sleep late enough In the
morning, I reckon" he said with a
laugh, but It's been a great SUGGEST
Emmaline was crouched in a chair
in the hall. a rug thrown over her
knees, in open-mouthed slumber. She
started up at the touch OF Shirley's
hand, yawning widely.
Il clare to goodness" she muttered
Il was jes' ixin' t go t sleep!"
Tin SO tired, Emmaline. Take
the crown Its heavy"
The negro woman untangled the
glittering points from the meshing
hair with careful fingers. "Po' III
chickydee-dee!" she said lovingly.
"Reck'n she flop all tn feddahs outer
her wings. Gimme that o. tin crown
Il like ter lam II out tn winder!
Come on. now; we go upstairs soft
SOS not ter 'sturb Mis- Judith"
In the silvery-blue bedroom. she
deity unfastened the hooks OF the
heavy satin gown and coaxed her mis-
tress to lie on the sofa while she un.
pinned the masses of waving hair till
they lay in a rich surge over the
cushion. Then she brought a brush
and crouching down beside her, began
with long gentle strokes to smooth out
the silken threads. talking to her the
while In a soft grooming monotone.
Under these min~istrations Shirley
lay languid and speeches.. her eyes
closed. The fear that had stricken
her heart by turns seemed a cold hand
pressing upon its beating and an algid
! vapor rising stealthily nj IT, But
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-07-23
Forage for Ducks.

Do you know that a patch OF ground
sown to turnips now will In a few
weeks provide forage for the ducks.
They are 20 fond OF this that they
often a young turnjps right out OF
the ground.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-07-23

One of the commonest blunders the
farmer makes is that OF keeping what
he considers good dairy COWS, when.
II he would keep a close record OF
them. he would find that they are
barely paying for their feed. to say
pothing OF their care.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-07-23
CHAPTER XVIII.
The Awakening.

the Awakening.
The sun had passed the meridian
mex day when Valiant awoke, from a
sleep as deep as Abou ben Adhem's.
yet one crowded with flying tiptoe
dreams. The one great fact Of Shir-
ley's love had lain at the core of all
these bonied images, and his mind
was full of II as his eyes opened. wide
all at once to the new day.
lie looked at his watch and rolled
from the bed with a laugh. Past
twelve!" he exclaimed. Good heav-
ensl What about all the work | had
laid out for today?"
Presently he was solashing in the
lake, shooting under his curved hand
unerring Jets OF water at Chum. who
~genturing to wet a valorous paw. now
scrambling up the bank to escape the
watery javellns.
Valiant came up the terraces with
his blood bounding to a new rapture.
Crossing the garden, he ran quickly
to the little close which held the sun
dial and pulled a single great passion
flower. He stood a moment holding
Il to his face, his nostrils catching Its
faint elusive perfume. Only last night.
under the moon, he had stood there
with Shirley in his arms. A gush OF
the unbelievable sweetness OF that mo-
ment poured over him. His face
softened.
Standing with his %sandaled feet
deep In the white blossoms. the sun
on his damp hair and the loose robe
clinging to his moist limbs. he gave
himself to a sudden day-dream. A
wonderful waking dream OF Joy over
flooding years OF ambitlonless ease;
of the Damory Court that should be
In days to come.
When he came from the little close
there was a new mystery In the sun
shine, a fresh and joyous meaning II
the intense blue o~verarching of thu
imponderable sky. Every bird-not'
held its W love-secret. A wood
thrush sang II from a silver birch be
side the summer-house, and a bob
white whistled 1t IL the little vale,
beyond. Even the long trip-hammel
OF a far-away woodpecker beat a ra
diant tattoo.
He paused to greet the flaming pea
cock hat sent out a curdllng screech
In which the tentative p~otterack! pot
terack! OF a ~gulnea-fowl tangled itsel
softly. Go on" he invited. Explode
all you want to, old Fire-Cracker
Hang your purple-and-gold pessimism
You only make the birds sount
sweeter. Perhaps that's what you'-'
for-who knowsH"
He tried to work. but work was no
for that marvellous afternoon. HI
wandered about the gardens. planning
this or that addition: a little longel
sweep to the pansy-bed-a clump o
bull-rushes at the farther end Of thu
lake. He peered into the stable:
saddle horse stood there now. blu
there should be more steeds stamping
In those stalls n day. good horse
flesh bought with sound walnut tim
Der from the hillside. How he an,
Shirley would go galloping ver thos
cleaning roads, In that roseate futur'
when she belonged to him!
Uncle Jefferson, from the door O
the kitchens. watched him swinging
about in the sunshine. whistling tn
Indian Serenade."
CTo BE CONTINUED)
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soakIna Seed. esfors PlantIno.

Celery. parsnips and other slow
sprouting seed should be soaked for a.
day or more before being planted. u
will come up quicker II so treated and
then placed IN moist soil In early
spring.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-07-23
To Remov. SPOT, From v.rnI,h.

One OF tha best substances to use
In removing spots from vanished sur
faces ia butter. The stronger the bet
ter.
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passed her mothers door, she paused
a moment. and laying her arms out
across Il, pressed her lips to the dark
grain OF the wood.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-06
TEACHERS OF TEN
COUNTIES TO Meet
Institute to Be Held in
Boise the First Week in
September.

Arrangements have been completed
for the joint teachers institute of the
10 counties of Ada Adams. Blaine,
Boise, Canyon, Gilmore, Gooding, Lin
coin, Owyhee and Washington, which
opens Tuesday, Sept 1 and closes Sept.
g. The morning and afternoon of the
first day will be given over to enroll
ment. In order that none of the teach
ers will loose their right of suffrage
at the primary election the first ses-
sion will not begin until S15 o'clock
| Tuesday evening when general an
nouncements will be made and the
opening lecture be delivered by Dr.
Puffer. Teachers who can not vote at
the primary and arrive in time for the
morning session will be excused from
the evening one
The following lecturers and instruc-
tors have been secured:
DR.. ]. Adam Puffer, director of the
| Beacon Vocation bureau; DR.. Elliot
Rowland Downing. assistant dean of
the college of education, University of
Chicago; Miss Matte L. Hatcher. for
merly supervisor of the primary de-
partment, Iowa State Teachers COL
lege, now supervisor of the primary
department. Western Kentucky State
normal
Superintendent Charles S. Meek of
the Boise city schools will again have
charge of the superintendents' section.
Principal c. E. Rose of the Boise high
school will have charge of the high
school section, while Professor Frank
E. Howard, supervisor of the training
school at the Albion state normal will
have charge of the graded department
Miss Blanche Cahoon of Boise will
have charge of the art department
Miss Anna Grace Hopkins, assistant
supervisor of music in the Springfield,
ILL.,, schools and instructor elect in
music and art at the Albion state nor
NAL in music and art will have charge
of the department of public school
music.
The complete program will be print
ed later and copies will be distributed
from the secretary's desk at the time
of enrolment.
The following county superintend-
ents form the executive committee
having the institute in charge: Ivy
NJ. Wilson, Ada; ]. d. Neal, Adams
Bertha Wood, Blaine; Blanche Oar
wood, Boise; q. Fay Fowler Canyon;
Katie Smith, Elmore; Louise NJ
Dodge, Gooding; Stella Cook, Lincoln;
Jennie Avery, Owyhee; Edna Lock
wood, Washington. President c. A.
AXline Of the Albion state normal will
be the conductor of the institute
A%0
Fresh raspberry sherbet at the Rose
Bud today. If
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-06
DONALDSON CASE
HEARING ENDED
Taken Under Amusement
by Judge After Submis-
sion of Testimony. a..

The DR.. Mary Donaldson and Gilbert
Donaldson preliminary examination
upon the charge OF unlawfully restrain
ing the liberty of Gertrude Van Court,
an insane person, closed this morning
and the case was taken under adj
visement by Judge w. c. Bower until
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
DR.. Donaldson took the stand for the
defense this morning, testifying that
she had been a regularly praoticing
physician since 1892 and that since
taking up practice she had treated
eight insane patients. She testified
that Gertrude Van Court was placed in
her charge in December to be treated
for insanity and cured If possible and
that she administered rational treat
ment in her case. She testified that
Mrs. Van Court was placed in her care
by her husband and Clifford Smith, a
brother. Asked relative to the woman
being restrained, she replied that she
had never attempted to run away from
the place and when questioned again
on the subject she testified that she
had been restrained through the use
of canvas sheets, Swapping her to a
chair, claiming her first with a small
chain and later with a larger one.
During her lucid intervals which, she
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-06
PLEASANTON HONE IS
BADLY DAMAGED BY
EARLY MORNING FIRE

The residence of o. w. Allen in
Pleasanton addition was partially de-
stroyed by fire at an early hour this
morning, causing loss of about $500,
which was fully covered by insurance.
Spontaneous combustion is believed to
have been the cause of the blaze which
awoke Mr. and Mrs. Allen about .
o'clock after having gained consider
able Roadway in the rear of the house.
They were sleeping in the portion
which was burned and had barely time
to get out Neither was able to reach
the telephone and turn in an alarm
because of the flames. The department
was called out by nelghbors whom
they aroused.
Two streams of water were neces-
sary to handle the blaze The fire
men worked hard and prevented the
blaze from reaching the front of the
house except on the roof and therefore
but little damage was done to the in
terror in the front. although the rear
was badly wrecked. Mr.. Allen is a
contractor and builder and had paints
and oils in the cellar which are be-
lieved to have been responsible for
the combustion.
Baggage Tranafer. Call us II in a
hurry. Peasley Transfer & Storage Co
Phone 7S. Advertisement. If
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-06
SAGE TEA TURNS
GRAY HAIR DARK
It's Grandmother's Recipe
to Bring Back Color and
Lustre to Hair.

That beautiful, even shade of dark.
glossy hair can only be had by brewing
mixture of Sage Tea and sulphur.
Your hair is your charm. 1t makes or
mars the face When it fades, turns
gray, streaked and looks dry, wispy
and scraGgy. just an application or two
of Sage and Sulphur enhances its APP
pearance a hundredfold.
Don't bother to prepare the tonic;
you can get from any drug store a So
cent bottle of "Wyeths Sage and Sui
phur Hair Remedy" ready TO use. This
can always be depended upon to bring
back the natural color, thickness and
lustre of your hair and remove dan
druff. stop scalp itching and falling
hair.
Everybody uses "wyeth's" Sage and
Sulphur because it darkens SO nat
urally and evenly that nobody can tell
1t has been applied. You simply damp
en- a sponge or soft brush with 1t and
draw this through the hair, taking one
small strand at a time; by morning the
gray hair has disappeared. and after
another application it becomes beau
tifully dark and appears glossy, lus-
trous and abundant.--Adv.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-06

stated, lasted from a week to two
weeks she was allowed perfect lib
erty, but when raving was restrained
for her own good and to prevent her
injuring property and others. She ad-
mitted that she had no legal commit
ment papers from any court and also
that she did not have any written con-
sent from the relatives of the unfor-
tunate woman, but both consented to
her taking the woman for treatment.
Woman's Brother Testifies.
At the opening proceedings yester-
day. Clifford Smith brother of Mrs.
Van -Court,' testified that the woman
had been insane at times for 10 years
and had twice before been treated at
institutions for the insane, once at a
state institution. He testified that he
had visited the Idaho sanitarium al
most daily to see his sister, had
boarded there for two months and
knew of the treatment she had re-
ceived and was we'll satisfied with it,
He admitted he knew Of her restraint
there at times. Several witnesses were
put on the stand who testified to Mrs
Van Court being at the sanitarium and
being restrained there, describing the
methods by which she was held.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-06

assaulted Monday evening by drunken
man named Hagas. The man, who has
been employed on the Vandeusen Bros
ranch, came to the city and picked up
a cat on the street which he took to
the hotel and asked Mr.. Hance for
milk to feed 1t. The night clerk re-
fused to procure the milk because the
cooks had left the hotel and he did
not know where 1t was kept. Hagas
struck him and a severe fight fol-
lowed. The noise OF the scuffle
brought others in and Hagas was put
in Jail The next morning he was
turned loose after paying a SIS fine.
Both men were bruised and cut about
the face
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-06
VERDICT IS FOUND
FOR DEPOSITORS

After celebrating several hours a
jury in Judge McCarthy's division of
the district court returned a verdict for
the plaintiff in the case brought by
the depositors of the Boise State bank
against the Title & Guaranty Surety
company, and former Bank Commits
sioner V. w. Platt. The verdict, which
covers "a pages, orders the surety
company, who had furnished bonds for
Platt, to return $4,000 to 219 deposit
tors of the defunct Boise State bank
This amount is one of the largest ever
granted in judgment in this county.
According to the complaint and evil
dence, Plat, who was bank commits
sioner at the time of the failure, knew
one month and 2S days before the clos
ing of the doors that the bank was in
an insolvent condition.
Attorneys S. H. Hays and P. B. Car
ter represented the defendants, while
Martin g. Cameron represented Re-
clever Ben Pettengill of the bank. on
whose initiation the suit was brought.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-06
CARD oE THANKS

We wish to heartily thank our friends
and neighbors for their kindness and
sympathy during our sad bereavement
(Signed)
MR.. and MRS. EDWARD RANDALL.
Adv. ACC
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-06
Infection and Insect Bites Dangerous

Infection and Insect Bites Dangerous.
Mosquitoes. flies and other insects.
which breed quickly in garbage pals,
ponds OF stagnant water. barns. musty
places. etc. are carriers OF disease.
Every time they bite you, they inject
poison into your system from which
some dread disease may result Get a
bottle OF Sloan's Liniment It is an
tiseptie and few drops will neutralize
the infection caused by insect bites or
rusty nails Sloan's Liniment disin-
fects Cuts, Bruises and Sores, You
cannot afford to be without it in your
home. Money back IL not satisfied.
Only csc at your Druggist.-Adv.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-06
Safe Home Treatment
for Objectionable Hairs
lRoudoir Secrets.l

The electric needle is not required for
the removal of hair or fuzz, for with
the use of plain delatone the most
stubborn growth can be quickly ban
lshed. A paste is made with water and
a little Of the powder. then spread over
the hairy surface. In about minutes
1t is rubbed off and the skin washed.
This simple treatment not only re-
moves the hair. but leaves the skin
free from blemish. Be sure you get
genuine delatone.-Adv.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-06
ADJUSTMENTS
t. i. i. i. 4. f. + + + + f. i.
The Majestic.

The Majestic.
Hassell the ex-convict, made his
farewell appearance at the Majestic
theater last night and was greeted by
a good sized audience. In addition to
this feature a change of bill was
shown. A two-reel Domino feature,
Jim Camcron's Wife" heads the pro-
gram. The Domino company exceeds
its other big successes in the produc-
tion of this picture and has made one
which Is bound to please. A Keystone.
Soldier s OF Misfortune" is the com
edy of the bill and brings forth gales
OF laughter. The Mutual Weekly con-
tains many interesting events OF cur
rent interest.
million Dollar Mystery" Tonight.
Tonight in addition to the regular
program of the Majestic will be shown
the fifth episode of The Million Dollar
Mystery" In this episode a picture of
the box at the bottom OF the sea is
shown. The interest in the plots OF
the conspirators is intense The
countess plans cunning scheme. This
causes Florence to despair. Jones.
learning of 1t. secretly removes from
its hiding place, a tin box labeled sid
Hargreave." Cautiously, he steals
away with II, hires swift motor boat
and starts out TO sea. The bands spy
sees Jones remove the box. After los
ing sight of him, the spy Joined by
Braine, trace him, hire a speeding mo-
tor boat and locate him desperately
trying to bury the box on a nearby
lonely island. They Illustrate this plan,
pursue him and in whirlwind chase
close up with him. The scene ends
with the pursuing motor boat mass Of
flames. the pursuers struggling in the
sea, Jones speeding away safely and
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-06
Young Ahearn to Meet Smith.

London Aug. -6.-Gunboat Smith, tn
American heavyweight pugilist, vii
meet Young Ahearn. OF New York, in
stead OF Georges Carpenter. Aug. II
The French fighter is obliged to re
turn TO France to join his colors.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-06

Price is always a strong attraction
for the buyer. Price and quality
combined now in Kemmerer No. coal
Citizens Coal Co. Adv. E o D
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-06

the box. still unopened. at the bottom
of the sea. Every moment of this cpl
sode is a thrill at the Majestic tonight,
tomorrow md Saturday.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-06

Trask Auto Livery. Phone 4s2. Five
passenger cars, 50 an hour Get our
prices on out-of-town work.--Adver-
tisement AT
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-06

It Is pretty hot now all right, but
winter is coming. Store your coal
while it is cheap. Citizens Coal Co.
Adv e o D
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-06
Cat Cause Of Fight.

Capital News Special service.)
Emmett, Aug. s.-Thomas Hanee.
night clerk at the Russial hotel. was
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-06
The QuInIue That Does Not Affect the Head

EVERYONE knows the value of Quinne especially DUR
II ing the summer when Malaria is most prevalent.
Laxative Bromo Qunine tabets) is form of Qunine any
take without causing ringing in the
head It tonic laxative that the of Colds
Coughs, Headache, Feverish and Malarous conditions
After reading the accompanying label from the box of
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-06

Miss Ada Bush left yesterday aft
ernoon for Sea View, Wash, where
she win spend a month.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-06

Laxative Bromo
Quinine, telling
what it does and how
it does it, you can
understand why this
remedy is used so
fife lively by so
many millions of
people. Whenever
you need Quinine,
think of the name
L ak native Bromo
Ouinine.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-06

An excellent remedy for Coughs aud Colds
Cough and also the feversh conditions and Headache
which usually associated with second or
third dose will relieve the Cough and Headache and will
move the bowels well within hours the
will be relieved In treating colds il is very port
the bowels should we'll day. This preparation
moves the bowels gently without gripping arouses the
liver and all the seereons to action Drecons:-
two tablets is re usd9se aHd should be mmed
lately after Saeh meA Fgoing to bed. per
sons. who &Ek7sisSes/ onN 1DnGcHE1IA sufficient
just keep The bowels freely until the Cough
Cold is relieved then take one-half the dose few
days Children who old enough pills the
tablet be broken cut in half and given in
to To be swallowed For headache take
{ tablets or hours until relieved
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Opportunity sKnock-
ing atyour Door.

A genuine money saving opportu-
nity-a real chance to buy high class
clothing and furnishing at a fractions
of the goods real value is offered you
at a cut price.