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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-03-26
DOCTORS TREATMENT
FAILED
Colorado Man Tells a Story of Awfk
Suffering.

l.. N. Drake, 2sg Eiaii ST. Dcnvss Colo,
says. II was SO had with kidney com mpiaint
that I thought I was eoing TO die MY feet
were terribly swollen and ! couldn't wear
my shoes My limbs sweiled too and my
heart wasn't Just right; often had TO gasp
for breath For months I coudn't work
aud I couldn't hobbie "a block without sit
ting down to rest For several days there
wouldn't he a free how Of the kidney serre-
tions and the passages were terribly rcaid-
ing Doctors didn't help me and one rem
sdy after another failed relative wrote
me to use Doan's Kidney pills and the hrst
box brought wonderful relief The Kidney
secretions got all right and the swclling
went down In a short time ! went back
TO work In good health, DOan's Kidney Pilis
alone cured me and the cure has been per
Tnanent I hope that other kidney sufferers
will read about my experience and gNe
Doan's Kidney Pills a trial"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-03-26
In Dire pIsaraee.

What's the natter"
I'm in disgrace with my wife"
What about?'
some hair. | got some like the sales
ladys. thought II was prettier. -
Washington Herald.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-03-26
Not Much Water Nsedsd.

The experience OF the dry land"
farmers OF the west in conserving
moisture has proved that much less
moisture is really needed in making
crops than is generally believed In
the humid portions of the country. But
we shall certainly have to learn the
benefits OF thorough cultivation to get
the best results.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-03-26
ERUPTION ON ANKLE BURNED

Kingsville. Mo.-"My trouble began
eighteen years ago. Nearly half OF
the time there were running sores
around my ankle; sometimes II would
be two years at time before they
we're healed. There were many nights
did not sleep because of the great
suffering. The sores were deep run
ming ones and so sore that ! could not
bear for anything to touch them.
They would burn all the time and
sting like lot OF bees were confined
around my ankle. could not bear to
scratch II, II was always so sensitive
to the touch. / could not let my
clothes touch It. The skin was very
red. ! made what l called cap out
of white felt, blotting paper and soft
white cloth to hold II in shape. This
wore night and day.
Il tried many remedies for most OF
the eighteen years with no effect
Last summer | sent for some Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. The very first
time l used Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment gained relief; they relieved the
pain right then. II was three months
from the time l commenced using
Cuticura Soap and Ointment until the
sores were entirely healed. have
not been troubled since and my ankle
seems perfectly we'll" tSignedD Mrs.
Charles r. Brooke, Oct. %. 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample OF each
free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. l.. Boston. ADV
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-03-26
Fathers Surprise.

Widower ito his little daughter,
aged ten)-Dora, do you know that Su-
same, our housekeeper, is going to be
married?
Dora-Oh, I'm so glad we're getting
rid of the old pelican! Won't II be
Jolly? But who is going to marry her?
FatheT-Well, ! am.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-03-26
system of Cultivation.

Cultivation by a system adapted to
The conservation of moisture ought
to be practiced everywhere. in every
hoed crop. unlesf one has irrigated
land. Good cultivation is always a
benefit whether the rainfall is too
great or too small, So the best cul-
tivation that can be given economical
ly should be the practice with all hoed
crops.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-03-26
Rare Work.

Fogg reports that he overheard this
In the book department of one OF our
big stores:
Customer - Have you Arnold's
poems?
Salesgirl turning to head of depart
ment)-Miss Simpson. have we Bene-
diet Arnold's poems?-- Boston Tran
script.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-03-26
charooal Absorbs oa.s..

Charcoal is recommended as an ab
sorber Of gases in the milkroom
where foul gases are present. II
should be freshly powdered and kept
there continually, especially In hot
weather, when unwholesome odors ar,
most liable TO infect the milk
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-03-26
Prudent Man.

What induced you TO cut your
friend Gushly2"
His very highnown sentiments
about the duties OF friendship. was
afraid the day might come when !
couldn't afford them"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-03-26
In Anse.Reno Days.

We'll, Thomas" said father, what
did you learn at Sunday school to-
day7"
Nothing"
"oh, surely there was some informa-
tion for you
well, Solomon hasn't lost any Of
his wives"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-03-26
Ashamed Of Them.

Why does Brown sometimes go by
another name?"
lie used to sign the popular songs
he writes"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-03-26
Queer Sort.

What bent has this young man in
the drama?"
Straight work"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-03-26

brought new life and strength to thou
sands OF despairing men and women,
and there Is nothing in the remedy to
cause any harm or start pill-taking
habit.
Here's the best OF proof--testimony
from a grateful user
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-03-26

Between a half.baked optimist and a
kiln-dried pessimist, which would you
choose?
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-03-26

Even after man has lost all conf
dence in himself he may refuse to give
the undertaken a show.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-03-26
Force of Habit,

Force Of Habit.
He's always tinkering with his
auto"
Naturally. He's a vivisectionist."
Judge.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-03-26

Charity begins at home, and is often
kept right in the family.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-03-26
onIv Ono nBRoMO OuININEN

To get the genuine, call for full name. LAXA.
L. w. GROVE. Cures Cold In One Day. 2Sc.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-03-26

Putnam Fadeless Dyes make no
muss Adv.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-26
81 Will Bid You Good Morning"

and if 1 have to wait my turn until
the eighteen or more others"
81 will tell you as frankly as you
have asked me, Mr.. Rawson," an
swered Mr.. Smith. "Of my nineteen
clerks, not one has been with us more
than couple of years. We weigh
our men in the balance, and it means
quick promotion or a quick discharge.
] do not expect that more than one of
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-26

year nence, Dut snail dOuDtleSS
have lot of new men.
you see, Mr.. Rawson," continued
the lawyer, leaning back and posing
his hands together, ''a firm like ours,
which has care of the biggest inter-
ests in the country, needs the best
brains. If a man with brains comes
to US he has his opportunity. If man
only thinks he has brains we sift
them for him and find out. Well, Mr..
Rawson?"
81 shall be glad to accept, sir" said
Rawson, and left the room.
On the following day he occupied a
desk in the big room of the clerks, at
salary of nine dollars week. That
is all lawyers clerk can command,
even when he is qualified to practice;
he pays for his experience. Rawson
was perfectly willing to pay for his
experience; only, he was twenty-five,
and he and Meta had been engaged
for nearly four years. Poor Meta,
toiling at her classes in the little sub
urban school, looked forward to each
Sunday, when Harold would visit her,
as the one event of the week.
81 am sure you will succeed, dear
est" she said to him, when he told
her the result of the interview.
But, Meta, l have been doubtful
from the beginning" protested Raw
son. you see, dearest, if hadn't had
that timely introduction should new
er have dreamed of trying Smith &
Blake. You know they have a repu-
tation for having pulled more of the
big corporations out of the clutches
of the law than any other firm. You
remember we talked over the posi-
bility of lawyer being an honest
man, and it was agreed that if he
couldn't then should rather be an in
glorious failure than do anything
tricky, even thought it was within
the law. The moment Smith or Blake
attempts. to involve me in anything
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-26
THE TRAP
By Frank FiIson.

By Frank FiIson.
Copyright byW. g. Chapman.)
''Will you tell me frankly sir, what
chance there will be for me if l take
this position?" asked Harold Rawson
of the head of the firm. ''You see, Mr..
Smith," he continued, 81 appreciate
the honor of being connected with
Messrs. Smith & Blake, but-wel,
you have nearly twenty law clerks,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-08-25

,ypIral case Of the confusion
caused by the buving methods in
vorn, was mentioned by a dry goods
man the other day For month or
moro ho had noticed the expression
of desnoudrucy on the countcnanc" Of
. friend Who attends TO the Western
bpsfrcss OF large Worth street
honsc They met couple Of days
arm and the latter vas asked as to
tho condition of business. 81 don't
know what 10 make Of it. said he,
hui il seems TO me it has been
ore,t, bad To this followed the
npary. .Iiow do your sales show upo"
That's The queerest part Of it. have
figured them up three times to make
snra vas not mistaken, but my sales
ava SIG 900 ahead Of last years. |
si,opIy can't understand It, Before
making his calculations the man had
basn convinced that his business
showed a large falling Of
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-08-25
No. 666

This il a prescription prepared especially
for MALARIA or CHlLLS & FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case, and
IL taken then as a tonic the Fever will not
return. 1t acts on the liver better than,
Calomel and does not grippe or sicken. 2Se'
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-08-21

PETIT Ridge, the English humorist
told a story Of two American ladies
who boarded one Of the old horse ON,
nibuses in London and, having settled
down on the front seat on Top, proceed
ed to lombard the unfortunate driver
with questions about the places they
were passing.
The driver reached the limit of his
patience in Trafalgar square.
Look here, ladies'" he exclaimed as
he started his horses up the hill toward
Charing Cross road, that's the mont
ment to Nelson on the left. St. Mar
tins church is ere on the right. Far
Their on we pass the Garrick and
Wyndham's, the back entrance to the
Alhambra and the Ippodrome; a bit
Igher up, IL all goes well, the Palace;
further on we reach the Oxford and
the 'Orseshoe. Halfway up Tott'nham
Court road, If Providence is good to us.
we shall see Whitehelds tabernacle
and not much then till we get to the
Golden statue, 'igher up still the Bri-
tannia and eventually the Adelaide,
where we stop and go no further.
and" with a flick Of his whip, this
is the bus, them's the 'orses, and I'm
the poor bloomin' driver, and now you
know pretty nigh as much about it all
as I dol!
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-08-21
Japanese Limburqer.

Perhaps the most conspicuous among
the japanese vegetables are the long
white radlshes, called daikon (referred
to by foreigners as the japanese lin
burger highly esteemed and eaten by
all classes. When boiled they are not
unlike turnips, but when picked the
odor of putrefaction is singularly Of
fensive to foreigners. Slices Of the
picked product are served as a relish
with every native meal. The beautl-
full dark violet fruit Of the eggplant
(nasu) partly cooked fresh in soup or
sailed and used instead Of daikon is
also much esteemed. Several varieties
of mushrooms 0ake) are popular. The
decline of Buddhism and the adoption
Of western customs has wrought
marked change In japanese diet
Milk, cheese, butter, eggs, bread, -four,
fowls, wild game, fish in limitless
quantities and the like are consumed
by whosoever Outside the priesthoOd)
can afford them-Kansas City Star.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-08-21
Mahogany Trees.

True mahogany is distinctly a native
of tropical America, but occasionally
small specimens have been found In
southern Florida, and similar trees,
never reaching the height Of the Amer
lean relative, have been found in India.
Mahogany has been planted in south
ern Florida. southern California and
Mexico, but only as an ornamental tree,
for 1t is Of such slow growth and re-
qulres for full maturity such natural
surroundings that for commercial pur.
poses 1t would be impossible Of calti
walton 1t is q giant among even the
giants of tropical forest 1t towers
sometimes to n height Of 100 feet. The
trunk is often fifty feet in length and
twelve feet in diameter, and 1t divides
into huge arms and throws its shade
over a vast extent of surface. The pre-
else period of growth is not accurately
known, but when large it changes little
during the life Of man, the time of its
arrival at maturity being estimated at
200 years.-Houston Post.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-08-21
uood Of the Maltese Woman.

In his book "The Odd Man In Nal
tn" John Wignacourt describes the an
clent faldetta worn by the beautiful
Maltese women-a black hood arched
over the head with strip of whale.
bone and held in place by a hand car
rying all the jewelry that is available;
ut is worn by the rich when they go
to church and by the poor always. ."
Its appearance is somewhat somber
and depressing, and the efforts to look
around the corner cause great mum
Der of the women to be cross eyed
Still, 1t is thoroughly ineradicable
fashion and has great possibilities,
since 1t is difficult to tell who is under
meath It"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-08-21
Tho Old nava al Harvard.

In his "Story of Harvard" Arthur
Stanwood Pier quotes a curious anec-
dote by Professor Sidney Willard OF
the class of 1893. In spite of its age,
the story has some very modern fea.
lures
The students who boarded at com.
mons, wrote Professor Willard, were
obliged to go to the kitchen door with
their bowls or pitchers for their sup
pers, where they received their modl.
cum of milk or chocolate in the vessel
that each held in one hand and their
piece of bread in the other and repair
ed to their rooms to take their solitary
repast There were suspicious at times
that the milk was diluted with a mix
ture of a very common, tasteless fluid,
which led sagacious Yankee student
to put the matter to test by asking
the simple carrier boy why his mother
did not mix the milk with warm water
instead of cold.
"She does" replied the honest youth
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-08-21
The First CARPET,

The first carpet ever seen in East
Hampton. N. Y, was in Parson Ly-
man Beecher's house. One day a lit
tie money came from Uncle Lot Ben
ton, the good angel Of the Beecher
family. With it young Lyman bought
the cotton; his wife, ROxana, spun 1t,
had 1t woven and painted 1t over in
oil colors. with a gay border round the
edge and groups of flowers in the cen
ter.
When the new carpet was laid down
the people were astounded at the mag
niicence Of the pastors parlor. Good
old Deacon Talmadge, coming one day,
stopped at the door, afraid to enter.
"Walk in, Deacon" said the pastor.
81 can't he answered, "'thout step
pin ont. Dye think" he added. in
wondering admiration, we can have
oil that and heaven tooT - Youths
Companion.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-08-21
Fittina Homes to Salaries.


"Buy your house according to your
salary"
Larger employers OF labor in smaller
communities where it can be done sue
cessfuly are quite generally urging
their workmen to buy and not rent
homes. In one such plan | notice that
no workman is permitted to buy a
house under the company's plan which
will cost over one-fifth Of his monthly
wages. The company builds a house
for $1,000. 1t sells this to an employee
upon payment of $15 for 100 consecu-
tive months, or an 81 800 house for 100
monthly payments of $1S. But the EN-
ployer will not sell a 81 800 house TO Il
man whose wages are less than $40 n
month, or FIVE times the required pay.
ment.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-08-21
AFTER INVENTORY SALE.

Since taking inventory Of our stock. we
find many odds and ends that we have
decided TO cut deep into and clean them
out-many will be sold at half their former
price and something every day will be a
bargain feature.
We have some chiffon broadcloths that
sold at 81 and $l.25 per yard. will be
closed at soc.
A lot Of children's rain coats that sold
at IS and $3.50, will be closed at $l.50.
A lot of women's shoes that sold at
So. so and So, will be sold at $l.50.
A lot of mems shoes that sold at $3.50,
IS and $3.50, will be closed out at $l.25,
and other lines will be sold at greatly re-
duced prices.
We are receiving spring goods and have
some good bargains in that line.
36-inch standard percales in good variety
of patterns worth IL l-2c for l0c.
36-inch splendid bleach muslins in small
pieces worth IL 1-2 for 10c.
36-inch Madras shirtings worth l5c for
13c.
13c and 15c,
some good patterns of dress einghams
worth 10 and IL 1-2c for 8 l-3c
Fine French ginghams that sold at 25c
for 15c.
15c.
36-inch all-wool serges reduced on &c
count Of the tariff to 45c.
32-inch fine Madras shirtings at is and
tic, worth much more.
W. HICKS.
feb 27-tf Rockville. Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-08-21
Fault Of the Dictionary.

A business concern, after running its
own trade organ for some time, decid-
ed that it must have a printing depart
ment under its own supervision, be.
cause 1t found that "the ordinary print
ing office is not properly equipped to
get out large quantities of special mat
ter on short notice In an up to date
manner and at an 'equanomicaP cost"
Soon after one partner turned to the
other and inquired, do you spell
'e-q-u-e' or 'e-q-u-r in 'equinomicalT ="
II am not sure" said the other, Look
in the dictionary" After searching the
first said with panied surprise, "'Taln't
here" The second came to help him,
but had no better success. Then they
stared at each other in establishment
till one exclaimed, well, what do you
think of man that would get up big
dictionary like that and not put in such
q common word as equinomicalT "-
Argonaut
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-08-21
Money In a MeItlna Mood.

The Spanish owner of Mexican
ranch In the days of President Diaz
conducted a soap factory, this being
common among the big ranchers, who
in this way use the waste product Of
the cattle and sheep business He ran
q general store and paid his men in
soap, which could be turned in at the
store for the necessaries Of life. The
soap was soft, and 1t melted or wasted
away 30 that its purchasing price was
much decreased when 1t was weighed
in at the store against other commodi
ties The ignorant poems had heard
vaguely Of Diaz, and eventually they
mounted their horses and rode 900
miles to the City of Mexico. A house
servant would have turned them away,
It is related, save that the president
happened to see them through a win
dow. He ordered them admitted and
heard the story in great wrath. His
verdict against the oppressor was that
all back wages, irrespective Of the soap
currency, should be paid them and 9th
er reforms instituted on penalty Of
confscation Of the ranch.-New York
Times
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-08-21
The Family Dou,

An Edinburgh clergyman says: 'Ev.
cry family should have dog. 1t is like
perpetual baby. 1t betrays no secrets.
never sulks, asks no troublesome ques.
tons, never gets into debt, never comes
down late to breakfast and is always
ready for bit of fun"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-08-21
Repartee.

Magistrate Ito offending motorisb-
You are fined 40 shillings. Motorist--
All right, old man. You must take 1t
out Of flyer. Maglstrate-You are
now fined f5. Anything more to say
Motorist-By love, sir, moi You're too
quick at repartee.-London Sketch.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-08-21
Weiuht of Platinum.

Platinum is the only thing in the
world that is heavier than gold A Gu
bic foot Of this metal weighs 1850
pounds to 1926 pounds, which gold
weighs Next in weight come mer-
curry, lead and silver in the order
named.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-08-21

Bobby Ito grandmother)-Gran
have you ever seen an engine wagging
its ears? Grandma-No; nonsense,
Bobby. never heard Of an engine
having any ears. Bobby-Why, haven't
you heard of englneers?-Chica
News.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-08-21

What, mother. is meant by having n
snap?"
1T is something, child, that no one
really has but children. Their mothers
take care Of them, and their fathers
pay the bills. They never have snap
again baltimore American.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-08-21
How Hammer of Death Struck James

How Hammer of Death Struck James.
The old parish church of Plumstead
is probably at least 1000 years old
The picturesque churchyard, a cher
ished haunt of the poet Bloomfield dur.
ing his visits to Shooters Hill, contains
a delightfully."- choice arrangement of
epitaphs.' One of these, on Master
James Darling, aged TO-" teaches a les
son of moderation during the cherry
season to the youth of other places be
sides Plumstead. Speaking from his
tombstone. Master Darling exclaims
The hammer of death was give to me
For eating the cherries off the tree
Westminster Gazette
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-08-21
What Did He Mean?

Wife Cat dlnner)-Cook left us this
morning. Husband Who cooked the
dinner? Wife, did Husband-Re
ally2 Well, well have to get new
cook right away -Iippincott's
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-08-21
The Briuht Side.

$50 your wife has eloped with your
chauffeur
Eyes. but he wasn't much of n chnuf
feur."- Houston Post.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-08-21

A hurricane is a wind that blows at
seventy-seven miles an hour or more
Such wind exerts n pressure of near.
ly eighteen pounds to the square foot
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-08-21

Incidence never sent man 10 the
front James 4. Fields
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-08-21
NOTICE.

Office Board County Commissioners,
Rockville, Md, April 8, 1918.
Ordered this day by the Board of Coun.
~ Commissioners that the Jones Mill Road
at Dunlop's, be closed to public travel UNI
I'll further notice. The object of closing
this road is TO construct a bridge over
Cochline Branch. and all persons are here.
by warned that they travel said road NJ
their own risk
JOSEPH T. WHITE, President.
BERRY L. CLARK. Clerk.
apr LIFT