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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-05-21
WASTED WEALTH OF COUNTRY
All Kinds Of Game Has Been indls
crImlnateIy Slaughtered Through
out Labrador.

The fish, flesh and fowl OF Labrador,
writes Dr. Grenfell In the Wide World,
have been exploited to the last degree.
and no semitic or practical effort has
been made for their protection or re-
mobilization. Our auks, curlew, ducks
and many other birds have become
either extinct or dangerously depict
ed. Our deer, owing to forest fires
caused by carelessness and unrestrict-
ed slaughter by Indians, as well as
white settlers, have so far diminished
as to bring semi-starvation to doors
where once there was always plenty.
The destruction of seal herds has
brought families once afiiuent to mis-
cradle poverty. For some reason our
unrivaled herring and mackerel have
left us altogether. The salmon catch
is only shadow of what 1t once was,
and even the returns Of our still val
liable cod fishery show increasing an'
certainty In quantity and distribution.
The growing number of trappers, the
lack OF protection, or the destruction
of their food supplies. has made the
annual winter fur hunt insufficient TO
maintain In comfort all who prosecute
it, and that in spite of the immense
increase in the price of pelts. Seals
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-05-21

ing recollection of rose, which from
her horse that morning at Damory
Court she ha,- glimpsed In Its glass on
the porch.
Both laughed little. He imagined
that he could smell that wonderful
hair. a subtle fragrance like that OF
sun.dried seaweed or the elusive scent
that clings to tuft of long.plucked
Spanish moss. "Chum stands alb
solved. then" he said. bending to
sweep together the scattered jessa-
mine. do you-do you run like that
when you're not frightened?"
when I'm caught red.handed.
Don't your"
He looked puzzled.
She pointed to the flowers. 81 had
stolen them. and was trying to
'scape off wild EN- as the negroes
say Shocking. isn't 1t? But you see,
nobody has lived here since long be-
fore | was born. and | suppose the
fiower-thieving habit has become In
grown"
But" he interrupted, there's acres
Of them going to waste. Why on earth
shouldn't you have them?"
"Of course I know better today, but
there was "a special reason. We
have none and this is the nearest
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-05-21
SYNOPSIS.

John Valiant, a 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. lie voluntarily turns
over his private fortune to the receiver
Tor the corporation. His entire remaining
possessions consist OF an old motor car. a
white bull dog and Damory court, neg
iectcd estate In Virginia. on the way to
Damory court he meets Shirley Dand-
ridge. an auburn-haired beauty. and de-
cides that he Is going to like Virginia i'm
mensely Shirleys mother. Mrs. Dand-
ridge. and Major Bristow exchange REM
lniscences during which II Is revealed
that the major. valiants father. and a
man named Sassoon were rivals for the
hand OF Mrs. cambridge in her youth.
Sassoon 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
lngs In very much neglected condition.
Valiant explores his ancestral home. He
is surprised by fox hunting party which
invades his estate. He recognizes Shirley
at the head OF the party. He gives sane
tuary TO the cornered fox. Gossips dis
cuss the advent OF the new owner and re-
call the tragedy in which the elder Val
liant took part.
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erme, ct cer'n'y do me good ter see
yo' git arter II dat way. sub. Reck'n
yo' got er appetite! Hyuh. Hyuh!"
Il have. l never guessed 1t before,
and it's a magnificent discovery. How
ever, 1t suggests unwelcome refiec-
tions. Aunt Daphne. how long do you
estimate man can dine like this on
well, say on hundred dollars?"
"Er hun'ed dollahs, sub? OATS er
right smart heap O. money. deed ct Isl
Well sub, pens on whut yo' raises
Ef yo raises yo' own gyarden-sass en-
chick'ns en- aigs. Ah reck'n yo' kin
live longah dan dat ar Methoosalum.
en- still haf mos of 1t in de oil stock
In"
"Ah! / can grow all those things
myself. you think?"
"Yo' cert'n'y kim" said Aunt Daphne.
"Ev'ybody do. De chick'ns done peck
To- deyselves en- de yuddah things-yo'
o'ny gotter courage 'em en- dey jes'
grows"
Valiant ate his dessert with a
thoughtful smile wrinkling his brow.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-05-21
Celery croouettea

Cook together a rounding table,
spoonful OF -four and one OF butter.
When they bubble pour upon them q
cupful Of milk. When this is thick
and free from Jumps pour It gradually
upon the beaten yolks OF two eggs.
Now add cupful OF celery cut (not
chopped) into tiny bits. season with
celery salt and white pepper and turn
out to cool. When cold. form with
Toured hands into small croquettes.
Roll these In cracker dust and set
them aside for an hour before frying
In deep, boiling fat.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-05-21

place where they grow. My mother
wanted some for this particular day"
Good heavens!" he cried. you
don't think you can't go right on TAX
ing them? Why. you can Escape on
with the whole garden any time!"
A droll little gleam of azure mis-
chief darted at him suddenly out Of
her eyes and then lodged back again
Aren't you Just a little rash with
other peoples property"
"Other peoples?"
What will the owner sayT"
He bent back one OF the long jessa-
mine stems and wound It around the
others. II can answer for him. Be
sides, owe you something, you know.
| robbed you this mognlng-of your
brush"
She looked at him. abruptly serious.
why did you do that?"
Sanctuary. His two beady eyes
begged so hard for It, Twenty raven.
GUS hounds they said. and dozen
galloping horses. And look what a
poor shivering little red-brown NOR
sci ami"
For Just an instant the bronze sold
head gave QUICK imperious toss. like
a high-mettled pony under the flick
OF the whip. But as suddenly the
shadow OF resentment passed: the
mobile face under the bent hat-brim
turned thoughtful. She looked again
at him. do you think It's wrong to
kill things?" she asked gravely.
"Oh. dear, no." he smiled. II
haven't single ism. I'm not even a
vegetarian"
But you would be II you had to kill
your own meat?"
Perhaps. So many OF us would.
As a matter of fact. don't hunt my.
SELF but I'm no reformer."
why don't you hunt?"
"T don't enjoy It," He flushed
slightly. II hate firearms" he said, a
trihe difficultly 81 always have.
don't know why. Idiosyncrasy. | sup
pose. But | shouldn't care for hunt
ing, even with bows and arrows.
would kill tiger or poisonous rep
tile. or anything else, in case OF neces
sity. But even then | should hardly
enjoy 1t. know some animals are
pests and have to be killed. Some
men do. too. But don't like to do II
myself"
Wouldn't that theory lead to 9
wholesale evasion OF responsibility p
Perhaps. I'm no philosopher. But
a blackbird or red fox Is so pretty
even when he Is thieving, that I'd lei
him have the corn. I'm like the
Lord High Execut,oncr In The MI
kado' who was SO tender-hearted that
he couldn't execute anybody and
planned to begin with guinea.pigs and
work up. Only I'm afraid | couldn't
even manage the guinea-plgs."
She laughed You wouldn't flnc
many to practice on here. Do yol
raise guinea-pigs up North?"
"Ah," he said ruefully. you tag me
too. Have by chance large letter
n tattooed upon my manly brown But
| suppose It's the accent. Uncle JET
ferson catalogued me in five minutes
He said he didn't know why | was
from de Norf.' but he knowed' It
I've annexed him and his wife, by the
way"
You're lucky to have them. Unc
Jefferson and Aunt Daph might have
slipped out of plantation OF the las
century. They're absolutely ante-bel
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-05-21
CHAPTER XIII.
John valiant Makes a pIseovery.

John Valiant Makes a Discovery.
I'm so sorry" was what he said, as
he kneeled to release her. and she was
grateful that his tone was unmlxed
with amusement. She bit her lips, as
by sheer strength OF elbow and knee
he snapped the offending bole short
off-one OF those quick exhibitions
of reserved strength that every wom-
an likes.
Il don't know how could have
been SO silly--thank you SO much" ("
said Shirley. painting slightly from
her exertions. I'm not the least bit
hurt--only my dress--and you know
very we'll that l wasn't afraid of that
ridiculous dog" A richer glow stole
to her cheeks as she spoke. a burn
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-05-21
A A6HeNIIANTSgfVIRGINk
aaEEs 1ITLN-LT TRr1INIE PIVES 90
aS& ILLUSTRATIONS 1I LAUPEN SIOUI


They did She keeps them In
little pasteboard box like wedding-c cake.
with a blue ribbon around It, She was
showing T. to Miss Matte Sue yester-
day. she was telling he, all about It.
She said all the women there showed
each other their cuts and Dragged
about how long they were"
You certainly have highly devel-
oped taste for the dramatic" said
Shirley. 81 wonder what your next
effort will be-"
IT'S tomorrow" Hickey informed
her. Were going to have the duel
between Valiant and Sassoon."
The smile was stricken from John
valiant's face A duel-the duel--be-
tween Valiant and Sassoonl He felt
his blood beat quickly. Had there
been such thing in his fathers life?
Was that what had bllghted it,
only not here whero II really hap
pened, but in the Meredith orchard.
Greenies going to be-"
"Ah AIM" contradicted Greenie.
"Ah ain gwlneter be dat Valiant. no.
howl"
You are, tool" insisted Hickey,
wrathfully. "You needn't be so pickety
and choosety-and after she kills Sas-
soon. we put the bloodhounds on her
trail"
Greenie Uttered. 'Dey ain no dawg
aroun' heah'd tech me-" she said. "en
sides"
But, Hickey" Shirley interposed.
that wasn't a murder. That was a
duel between gentlemen. They don't"
Il know IT," assented Hickey cheer
fully. But 1t makes II more exciting.
VIII you come. Miss Shirley. deed and
double? won't charge you any ad-
mission"
"I can't promise" said Shirley. by
the way. isn't II about time Miss Mat
tie Sue had her tear"
1T certainly is, Miss Shirley" said
Hickey, with penitent emphasis. Il
clean forgot II, and she'll row me W
the gump-stump! Come on, Greenie.
and she started OF through the
bushes.
Shirley looked at Valiant with q
] deepening of her dimple. "Rickey
isn't an aristocrat." she said; shes
what we call here poor-white. but she'l
got a heart OF gold. She's an orphan
and the neighborhood In general, and
Miss Matte Sue Mabry In particular
have adopted her"
He hardly heard her words for tho
painful wonder that was holding him
| His father had taken q mans life
Was It this thought-whatever the
provocation. however justified by the
customs of the time and section
that had driven him to self-exile? Ht
recalled himself with an effort. fol
she was speaking again.
you've found Lovers Leap, ns
doubt?"
mo. This is the first time I've
been so far from the house. Is II neal
here?"
"Ill show II to you" She held out
her hand for the bunch OF jessamint
and laid II ON the broad roots OF q
tree that were mottled with lichen
Look there" she said suddenly;
isn't that a beauty?"
She was pointing to a iimson-weet
on which had settled. with CLASSY
wings vibrating. long. ungainly
needlelike insect with an odd sword
like beak. What is that?" he asked
"A snake-doctor. II Unc' Jefferson
we're here he'd say. Bettah watci
out Dah's er snek roun' erbout heah
sho'!' He'll fill you full OF darky
superstitions."
Suddenly the slim path between the
trees took quick turn, and fell away
at their feet. There" she said "Thi.
is the finest view at Damory Court"
cro BE CONTINUEDD
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lum. Most of the negroes are more
or less spoiled. as you'll find. I'm
afraid" She turned the conversation
bluntly. Had you seen Damory
Court before?"
mo. never"
DO you like the general plan of the
placer"
DO I like it?" cried John Valiant.
DO like IT,"
A quick pleasure glanced across her
face. TITS nice of you to say II tina.
way. We ask that question so often
It's become mechanical. You see, it's
our great show-place"
AT that moment patter of foot
steps and shrill shrieks came flying
over the last-year's leaves beyond the
lilac bushes. It's Hickey Snyder" she
said. peering out smllingly as two
children, pursued and pursuer. burst
into view. "Hush!" she whispered;
II wonder what they are up to-"
The pair came In a whirl through
the bushes. The foremost was a
seven-year-old negro girl. in single
short cottonade garment. wizened.
barelegged and bareheaded, her black
wool parted In little angular patches
and tightly wrapped with bits OF cord.
The other was white and as freckled
as turkeys egg, with hair cropped
like boys. She held a carving.
knife cut from shingle, whose edge
had been deeply ensanguined by poke
berry juice. The pursued one stun
bled over a root and came to earth in
heap, while the other pounced upon
her like a wildcat.
Hold still. you limb Of Satan" she
scolded. How can do It when you
won't stay still?"
"Oh, lawd," moaned the PROSTATE
one In simulated terror: "oh. Doctah,
good Doctah Snydah. has All gotter
bab dat operation? Is yo' sho' gwine-
ter twitter aroun' NAH insides wild
dem knives en- saws en- tbings?"
1T won't hurt" reassured the would.
be operator; mo more than Il did Mis-
Poly Clifford. And I'll put your liver
right back again"
Wait er minute. All jes' remem-
bahs All fogot ter make NAH will. All
leabs-"
"Nonsense!" objected the other irri
tably. You made 1t yesterday. They
always do II beforehand"
mo. sub: All done clean fergot ct
All leabs nah th,mble ter de Mefodis
church. en- nah black en- w'ite kitten
ter Hickey Snyder, en-"
A twig snapped under valiant's foot
Both scrambled to their feet, the black
girl to look at them with a wide self
conscious grin. Hickey, tossing her
short hair back from her freckled
face. came toward them.
MY goodness. Miss Shirley. she
said, I'VE didn't see you at ALL" She
looked at Valiant Are you the mar
that's going to AK up Damory Court p
she inquired, without any tedious for
malities.
Yes" said Valiant.
Well" she said critically, you've
got your Job cut out for you. But
should say you're the kind to do IT,"
"Rickey!" Shirley's voice tried tc
be stern. but there was a hint oI
laughter in 1t.
What did. say now7" inquired
Hickey. I'm sure I meant II to bs
complimentary"
1T was" said Valiant. 81 shall tr,
to deserve your good opinion"
But what ghastly play!" ex
claimed Shirley. Where did yot
learn it?"
I'VE were playing Mis- Poly Giffort
in the hospital" Hickey answered
she's got o whole lot of little peb
bles what they cut out"
"Oh. Rickey!" expostuleted Shirley
with a shudder.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-05-21

Soak over night the dry peas and
bake as you would beans. II you have
no pork convenient or other suitable
meat, they will be very good II you
use little sausage or bacon fat For
change you will probably like them
fully as well or better than beans.
You viii save much by having beans
or peas regularly once a week and
then warmed over twice.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-05-21

A lawyer residing in Washington,
and noted for his laeonic style of ex-
preston, sent the following terse and
witty note to a refractory client wao
would not comply with his reiterated
demands for the payment OF bis bill:
"Sir: II you pay the inclosed. you will
oblige me. II yeu do not shall obligs
you"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-05-21
To Mend a Wash Basin.

Paint along the crack with white
paint, then place over the crack a
piece OF white tape the length OF the
crack. Paint well over thiS and when
dry It will be firm as cement and last
for years.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-05-21
Erult stains on the Hands.

To remove vegetable and fruit
stains on the hands and fingers. the
following Is excellent; Dip the fingers
in very strong tea for few mlnutesl
and then wash them in clear. warm
water.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-05-21
Worth Rememberlna.

To avoid blacking your granite ket.
ties, IL you have TO set them on tha
fire. dampen the bottom of each and
rub with soap. The black WIN rub OF
ls II by magic
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CONTINUED Tomorrow
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later" He began to feel embarrassed.
1t seemed to be his fate to receive ben
efits at this woman's hand whether he
willed it or not.
Il must go now, but first l want to
make you feel how grateful l am for
your kindness and for your continued
trust in me. l haven't deserved it, /
know, but He turned as if to leave
but faced her again as he heard her
ed to see that there were tears in her
eyes
Kirk" she said, you're an awfully
good sort, and / can't stay angry with
you"
You're tremendously good" he an
swered. really touched. Il can't say
anything except that I'll try to be
worthy of your kindness
She gave him a half distressed look
then smiled brightly.
1--WE won't talk of it any more" she
said-"ever Now do sit down and
tell me what you have been doing all
this time. How have you been get
ting along with your work."
''All right except one morning when
j / oversight"
In the days that followed he tried
his very best to make good on his job.
Every evening he had to himself he
spent in search of the Spanish girl
Aside from his inability to find her and
an occasional moment of misgiving at
! the thought of Frank Wellar. alias JEFF
ferson Locke. Kirk had but one wor-
~, and that was caused by Allan.
Never day passed that the worship
full black boy did not fairly hound him
with his attentions: never a nightly
journey down into the city that Allan
did not either accompany him or. fail
ing permission to do so. follow him at
, a safe distance. For time Anthony
rebelled at this espionage, but the con-
slant effort of refusal grew tiresome
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Continued from Page Five)

I'm a Iabor1ng man now" ne saiu
as he stood before her, land / usually
hold my cap in my hand and shuttle
my feet when talking to ladies. Pray
excuse my embarrassment"
She did not respond to the lightness
of his tone. Her glance seemed in
tended to warn him that she meant to
be serious.
Il suppose you are wondering why
Jefferson Locke is"
"No. Who il he:" Kirk was in
stantly all atten ion. He had almost
forgotten Locke.
His real name is Frank Wellar. and
he is an absconder He was u brokers
clerk in st. Louis. and he made off
with something like $4,000 in cash.
Good heavens!" said Anthony. How
did you find Out?'
"a bundle of New York papers.
They came today.
where did they catch him?"
''They haven't caught him. He has
disappeared completely. That's the
strangest part of it. Your detective
didn't die after all. But can't under
stand why the police haven't discover
ed your whereabouts. You left New
York openly under the name of
Locke
Perhaps it was so easy they over
looked it." He smiled ruefully. I'D
hate to be arrested just now when I'm
getting to be such a good conductor"
Don't worry about that until the
time comes. I'll get you the papers
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-02-11

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Not only this. but IL from the presence
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