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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-29
FOOD FOR TAXPAYER.

Census bureau statistics show that
for the year 1918 the liquor revenue
received by state, county and munich
pal governments amounted to only
s79.516,9S9, or per capita OF so cents
This includes all Incorporated places
Of $500 people and over. This liquor
revenue constituted only 4.3 per cent
OF the total state, county and munich
pal revenues. $1,s45.901,12S To put
1t simply, the states, counties and
cities got total revenue of $40 per
capita and a liquor revenue of only
s0.S2.
Inasmuch as the per capita drink
bill OF the American people is in ex-
cess of $23, 1t is apparent that we
spend about 81 for every three and
one-half cents returned to the states,
counties and cities by the liquor traf-
ic.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-29
PERTINENT QUESTIONS.

asked by the Temperance Society Of
the Methodist Episcopal church,
Let us look these questions square
ly In the eye.
Does the liquor traffc pay the
United States?
Does It pay financially?
Does It pay commercially
Does It pay industrially?
Does 1t pay physically?
Does It pay mentally?
Does 1t pay morally?
What single good thing can be saio
for the trade In liquors or the habit
Of drinking alcohol?
Nothing?
Then why not kill the traffic with
out further delay?
II we cannot kill It let US hang our
heads In bitter humiliation, for It Is
greater than we.
II we can kill 1t. then in Gods
name let us do It!
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-29

In his Savannah camp Bill Dono-
van, baseball manager, had dusky
hued waiter at the hotel by the name
of sutton. Bill had to reproach SUIT
ton more than once for lack of agil-
ity in arriving with the food. Sutton
promised to improve. One morning
he brought in consignment OF grid
dlecakes that had gone cold.
What do you mean," said Bill, "by
bringing me in cold cakes?'
well, tell you, boss" said Sutton.
'T brung them cakes in SO fast for you
that guess they hit draft"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-29
IME in a67A)
NJpR 7HY)
by GELETT BURGESS l
ILLUSTRATED 81 RAY WALTERS
cs7oNnGnI ,(S/

ened, could ~ 81 50. "Er-is there
any news ab VI tho viii. MIR. poremus?
Here, have gar
Doremus loct up and nodded
gravely. "Ye he III has been found,
Mr. Boniste a. lasti" He tapped
the paper In L 3 Dand. 1T was discov-
cred this m ifning az eight twenty
seven o'clocl You see have been
prompt, SIR"
Hall rest line an overwhelming
curiosity. "N iers did you find it?" he
asked faint
"Ah, curiots Cost curious. An &C.
centric msl y,,ur uncle, Mr. Boni-
stelle. 1t as ft und In his library. In
fact, If you viii believe me, between
the leaves Of hit own book--I mean, of
course, the Oh he wrote himself
Race Suicide and How to Prevent It.,
believe / is oalled. / have not yet
had the pleasure of reading It,"
Mr.. Doremuf stopped, and gave the
young man a steady inspection. 81
understand that you will be twenty
eight u on tie fourth OF May, Mr.
Bonisteiie Am correct?"
yes. Tomorrow. Why?"
Mr.. Doremus solemnly held up hii
hand Watt" he commanded. lie
me. before go through the whole
document. read this one clause"
Flodie. peeping through the door
was breathlessly listening. Hall wal
growing white.
"Er-here 1t is" Mr.. Doremus pro
ceeded to read soberly. 1.-The residue
of my estate leave to my belove'
nephe ", Hal Cutler Bonistelle, on con
dition that be is married before h
reaches tle age Of twenty-eigh
years.
"oh. knew it! Well. it's all u
theE-ju just my luck!"
"If, however. at the beginning o
his twenty-eighth birthday he is stil
unnaFried, this residue shall be tn
property Of my beloved cousin, iona
Hassingbury. as a testimony to ou
youthful friendship.'" Mr.. Doremu
looked III.
Hall was scowling. Let's see It!
he demanded, and he took the instr,
meit, and read the clause over to hin
self, while Mr.. Doremus' eyes drifte
slowly about the apartment. "Ho'
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-29
CHAPTER II.

Hall laughed and then stood thought
full for a few moments. smoking airily.
blowing rings. Then he took of bis
dressing gown. put on his coat, and
had turned to his camera when Floiie
came back.
There's a desperate old dirt out
there to see you, Mr.. Bonistelle-Mr
Doremus."
'Doremus? Hall searched his mem
ory. "What does he look like-a bill
collector"
mo, he's just nice old man With
a side-whisker effect, trimmed with
gold chain in scallops. and he shres
at you over the top of his glasses
Hall sighed. well, have him n
I'll settle him!"
Mr.. Doremus, grave and precise
looked about for chair, and sat doHI
deliberately. He searched In the in
eide pocket of his frock coat as M
said pompously HIM. l took hi
first opportunity to communicate will
you, Mr.. Bonistelle. Unluckily. how
aver. could not get you on the tele
phone this morning" Still his hn'
groped in his pocket, like dog 1t
woodchuck's hole.
Nor" Hall remarked .mpatieltly
81 suppose / wasn't up"
Doremus brought forth long en-
velope. Solemnly he spoke, LOOKING
over the tops of the rubber bsws
.Mr. Bonistelle, have the honr o
being the attorney for the estate o
your uncle, the late John Bessie
Bonistelle."
A mental thunderbolt strn,b tn
rpom. and Hau. shocked ana risn'
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-29
THE FULL DINNER PAIL.

Everybody's Magazine. in its new
department, Keep Posted" narrates
and comments in recent number as
follows:
"Wine.woman-andsong has gone up
against dollars-and-cents in Lansing,
Mich, and the result is one of the
most notable so far achieved In Amer.
lea. The most prominent leader of the
drys Is not an evangelist, nor any
other sort OF custodian of the soul. He
is simply a commercial person-R. II.
Scott
"In the year 1910, in the factory OF
which Mr.. Scott is manager, in a pc
riod of ten successive weeks, the en-
ployees lost total of 1923 working
days--and the wages of those days
because of not being able to recover
promptly from pay nights spent in sa-
looms.
''In the dry-versus-wet campaign In
1910 in Lansing Mr.. Scott fought for
morals and economics. Nevertheless
the campaign did not please all OF
Lansing's business men. They thought
that a dry town would lose business
to wet towns near by. So. two years
later, Lansing went wet again.
This gave everybody wonderful
chance to compare dry Lansing with
wet Lansing commercially.
First, as for the cost OF running the
government II was soon found that a
wet Lansing had to spend a good deal
OF money supporting its wet citizens
One OF many proofs was this the cost
OF feeding the prisoners in the county
jail during the two years while Ian
sing was dry had been $4,000, while
during the two ensuing years OF wet
ness the cost of feeding them (at the
same rate per person. was $11,300
Quite difference for town of 10000
Second, as for business itself
scores OF merchants we're converted e
the proposition that the competition o
saloons in nearby wet towns woulC
rot be half so injurious to them al
the competition of saloonF on Ian
sings own streets. Their experiences
may be summarized into the statemen
OF a butcher who remarked merel.
that when the town was dry he coult
collect his back bills, and when 1t wa
wet he couldn't.
TN the last dry-versus-wet campaig
In Lansing the merchants did not rail-
to the support Of the flowing bowl a
all. They turned to the overHowin
pay envelope and the paid-up al
: counts. The issue discussed was pros
perity. and the majority for going I
1t sober was 1900.
"The efficiency OF the factory is a
least 10 per cent higher dry than we
according to Mr.. Scott.
And a similar result is shown In tn
cost figures furnished to Everybody
Magazine by Mr.. c. Il. Bement. ger
eral manager of another company. !
a dry Lansing-and for no reason e.
cept dryness and greater sobriety an
energy--the cost of making engine
by this concern has gone down 2
cents per horse power"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-29
A JUST DECISION.

All social clubs of Atlanta. Ca, have
been prohibited from dispensing liquor
In any form. Claims of exclusiveness
or aristocracy will cause no distinc-
ton in Chief OF Police Beavers ulti.
matum. Rigid democracy will govern
all enforcement measures; the rich
will not be permitted violations for
which the poorer people are held ac-
countable.
This decision has been won by the
persistent work OF Messrs Eagan and
Jackson. the Men and Religion" ad.
vertising men of Atlanta.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-29

Hall laughed jeeringly Cant he!
You don't know Uncle John! He was
the most unmitigated bore that ever
breathed. Talk about cranks! He
never did approve of me-too 'artis.
tic And | was fool enough to try to
be independent. Result, have to take
photographs for a living. Why, Flodie,
he's just as likely to have left me
dime with hole in 1t, and let ii go at
that!"
Flodie sighed In sympathy, and ,se.
well, those bills must be paid in any
case! And there's just seventy seven
cents in the cash boxl"
Good Lord, is 1t as bad as that?
Well, well have TO collect a few bills
in a hurry" Hall appeared to dismiss
the subject
But Flodie was not to be dismissed
Well she knew his procrastination.
They're all collected, Mr.. Bonistellep"
she protested; every last onel You
can trust me to attend TO thatl And
I've had to sit up and beg like a
French poodle, tool"
Hall, walking back and forth,
seemed not to be listening but sudden
ly he turned to his assistant with a
queer expression. He walked up to
her and put his hand on her shoulder.
"See here, Flodie, have you taken
out your salary regularly every week?
Now, don't you try to fib!"
Flodie tried to pull away but 1t was
too delicious. "Oh. don't know" she
mumbled. "Not for two or three weeks
perhaps. That's all right Now II
was she who caught hold OF his arm
NBut l wanted to tell you something
Mr.. Bonistelle-if you wouldn't mind
If you just let me-"
''What?" he demanded spiciously
"Oh. only--if you'd be wIlling-real
ly I'd like to, you know-you know
I've saved up little money Mr.. Boni
stelle-and, well, 1t might help you
temporarily-tfl you could"
Hall threatened her with savags
playfulness. "Flodie Fisher" he said
determinedly. "if you ever dare tc
mention such thing to ne again
I'll-I'll discharge you'll" Ne took 9
turn up and down the room as she
waited. watching him. fBy iove, 4
does look as II I'd have togo to work.
Then he turned to her gloe mily. well
anything else for this afttrroonf"
NO." said Flodie, but you have t
develop and print, you know. There
lots of work for you in the dark room
And then, we've got to get ready 70
that expensive old party"
Hall scratched his heaC Heavens
I'D forgotten all about It.
"Of course you have. but l haven't
I've attended to everything: Musi;
caterer-and observation-disclosures OF,
nonsense 1t was too. don't see HOY
you can afford 1t. Mr.. Bonistelle. Real
iy ] don'tl" Flodie was very stern.
Its business, Flodie-keeps tn
women curious. Makes 'em talk! Oh
WELL" Hall tossed II of his minC
"WeIl get along somehow. Well, ru
along, Flo, now; suppose I've got t
get ready to preside at this altar @
vanity. Good Lord How dread 1t
Flo, / honestly believe Photographic
knows more of the actual truth abou
women than a doctor or priest!"
Flodie gave him an indulgent smile
'Mr. Bonistelle. l want to tell yo
something. All three OF them put t
gether know mighty l!ttle!" So say
ing, she gave him prim curtsy an
retired to the office.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-29
shocking and lnexeusabIe Waste,

"The plaintiff in recent suit for d.
vorce." related the simp, declared
that he awoke in the night to find his
bed soaked with alcohol and his wife
hunting for match!"
"Ar-r-r.r" grumbled DeLeary M.
Trimmins. that was a heck OF way
to waste alcohol, wasn't it?'-Kansas
City Star.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-29
Encore.

'l'm glad we didn't get any dupli-
Gates" said the bride as they inspect
ed the wedding gifts.
81 wouldn't mind II somebody would
duplicate that check your father gave
u.s." replied the bridegroom.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-29
Did Not Hate Him That Bad.

81 was telling Titewad this morn
ing that shells for 12-inch gun cost
$500 EACH"
We'll, what about IT."
He said he wouldn't shoot one of
those shells at his worst enemy"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-29
A Real Dilemma.

I'm IN fix" declared the war cor
respondent. I'm in love with pretty
nurse"
"Yes?"
She wants me to shave. and my
passport describes me with whiskers."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-29
LOOKING Backward.

Madge-The present styles make
one look very girlish.
Marjorie-Why shouldn't they? My
skirts are about the same length as
the ones wore when l was twelve
Puck
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-29
keen VIII

Gotcha-I ran into a burglar last
night.
Jake--How'd he get away from
you?
Gotcha--He went through mo.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-29
Good Reason.

why is the policeman looking at
your wall 80 suspiciousIy?"
81 suppose he noticed 1t was COW
cred with vine that Is something
OF porch climber"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-29

II you want to study human nature
don't patronize a correspondence
school. Watch your neighbors.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-29
SYNOPSIS.
CHAPTER I-contlnued.

Hall Bonistelle, artist photographer,
prepares for the days work In his studio
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-03-19
Worlds Debt to Humorists.

Cervantes, the great Spaniard whose
epic humor has made the lean fig
ure of half-crazed knight synonym
for laughter and tears throughout the
world, the genius who gave the world
in Sancho Panza comic figure so in
tensely human that it deserves to
rank with Shakespeare's immortal Gre
alton of Sir John Falstaff. he, too. had
a sermon to preach against silly ro-
manticism and the foolish tales of
chivalrous adventures.
Go through the list The humorist
who wrote with the mere idea of at
fording diversion and with no thought
of deeper message is the one whose
work soon grows obsolete. The great
artists feel the obligation Of their gem
ius. They hold a great instrument
in their hands. they use 1t for noble
ends and their work lives after them.-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-03-19
MOTHER! LOOK At
CH|LD'S TONGUE
If cross, feverish, constipated,
give California Syrup
of FiuS"

A laxative today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels, which become clogged up with
waste, liver gets sluggish; stomach
sour.
Look at the tongue, mother! If coat
ed, or your child is listless. cross. few
erish, breath bad. restless, doesn't eat
heartily, full of cold or has sore throat
or any other children's ailment, give a
teaspoonful of California Syrup of
Figs" then don't worry, because it is
perfectly harmless, and in few hours
all this constipation poison, sour bile
md fermenting waste will gently
move out of the bowels, and you have
we'll. playful child again. A thor
ough inside cleansing" is Outlines all
that is necessary. 1t should be the
first treatment given in any sickness.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups
Ask at the store for a 50-cent bottle of
California Syrup of Figs" which has
full directions for babies, children of
all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle Adv
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-03-19
CHILDREN SHOWED 1T
Effect Of Their Warm Drink in the
Morning.

"a year ago was wreck from cof-
fee drinking and was on the point OF
giving up my position in the school
room because of nervousness.
Il was telling friend about it and
she said, We drink nothing at meal
time but Postum. and it is such COM
fort to have something we can enjoy
drinking with the children
II was astonished tina. she would
allow the children to drink any kind
Of coffee, but she said Postum was
not coffee, but most healthful drink
for children as well as for older ones.
and that the condition of both the chill
dren and adults showed that to be .
fact.
II was in despair and determined
to give Postum a trial, following the
directions carefully. 1t was decided
success and / was completely won by
its rich delicious favor
I'm short time noticed decided
Improvement in my condition and kept
growing better month after month.
until now am healthy. and do~my
work in the school room with ease and
pleasure. would not return to nerve
destroying coffee for any money"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Greek, Mich Read The Road to
WelIville," in pkgs.
Postum comes in two forms:
Regular Postum-must be well
boiled. 15c and Csc packages.
Instant Pcstum-is a soluble pow
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
in cup Of hot water and, with cream
and sugar, makes a delicious beverage
Instantly. 3Oc and Soc tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious aud
cost per cup about the same.
There's q Reason" For Postum.
sold by GrocerB.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-03-19
She Spoke FamiIiarly Of Her Affairs
always omitting Arthur.

that her sailorman had been negli-
gently married all the way from Yoko-
hama to Colombo. She was free of
him.
Warrington spread out a five-pound
note and laid ten sovereigns upon it.
There we are. he said genially; "all
paid up to date"
You go 'way?" the smile leaving
her pretty moon-face You like?"
with gesture which indicated the
parlor and its contents. BE boss?
Half an half?'
He shook his head soberly. She
picked up the money and jingled it
in her hand.
Goo by!" softly.
aOh, I'm not going until next Thurs
day.
The smile returned to her face, and
her body bent in kind of kotow He
was so big, and his beard glistened
ike the gold leaf on the Shwe DagOn
pagoda. She understood The white
to the white and the brown to the
brown; it was the law.
Warrington went up to his room. He
was welcomed by screech from the
parrot and & digni1ed salaam from
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-03-19

required sum- Gold is heavy, sahib,"
he commented you go back homer"
Eyes. Something like home. am
going to Paris, where good people go
when they die. / am going to drink
vintage wines, eat truffles and mush-
rooms and caviar and kiss the pretty
girls in Maxim's. I've been in prison
far ten years. am free, free!" War
rington flung out his arms. "Good-by.
jungles, deserts, hell heat and thirsty
winds! Good-by, crusts and rags and
hunger! l am going to live"
"The sahib has fever" observed the
unimaginative Eurasian.
That's the word; fever. am burn
ing up. Here; go to the Strand and
get bottle of champagne and bring
some ice. Buy box of the best CT
gars, and hurry back. Then put this
junk in the trunk. And d-n the
smell of kerosene!"
James raised his hand warningly.
From the adjoining room came the
sound of quarrel.
Rupees one hundred and forty, and
I want it now, you sneak!"
: "But / told you / couldn't square up
until the first of the month"
s'You had no business to play poker,
then, if you knew you couldn't settle. :"
"Who asked me to play?" shrilled
the other. you did. Well, / haven't
got the money"
tEu ~ nh hA
ring is worth a hundred and forty"
You'll never get your dirty fingers
inside of that"
"Oh. shan't, eh?''
Warrington heard scuffiing, which
was presently followed by low, chok-
ing sob. He rushed fearlessly into the
other room Pinned to the wall was
a young man with weak, pale face.
The other man presented nothing
more than the back of his broad, mus
cular shoulders. The disparity in
weight and height was sufficient to
rouse Warrington's sense of fair play.
Besides, he was in rough mood him
self
Here, that'll do" he cried, Selling
the heavier man by the collar. ut
isn't worth while to kill man for a
handful of rupees. Let go, you fool!"
He used his strength. The man and
his victim swung in half-circle and
crashed to the floor
With snarl and an oath the gam
bier sprang to his feet and started
toward Warrington. He stopped short
Good God!" he murmured; and re-
treated until he touched the footboard
of the bed.
(TO BE CONTINUED9
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-03-19
Actors Fight Well.

The large number OF actors now in
the field for Germany is indicated by
recent remark of the emperor while
on one of his flying trips to Berlin.
Rent on visit to Staff Physician DIR.
Won lberg. his majesty encountered
well-known playwright and Gustav
Kadenburg, the actor. Summoning
them to him, he announced that many
others of their profession were at the
front, including two famous actors
who have received the Iron Cross. Il
am very well satisfied with them" the
kaiser declared They fight very
well, indeed"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-03-19
SAVING UP FOR CHRISTMAS
Series of Episodes That Rather Seem
to Give Baby the Short Enc
of the Deal.

Episode I-"See, baby" said mann
ma, "see the pretty bank I've got you.
Well put it right here on the table,
and every day papa and | will put
some money in it so that when Christ
mas comes baby will be able to buy
some nice presents for Santa Claus to
give to people. Won't that be nicer
Episode II-"Gee-whizz!" said papa.
Il haven't got anything smaller than
a ten-dollar bill, and l cant change
that on the cars. Got any money!"
II don't think I've got speck OF
change, William!" said mamma.
"Here! Take this quarter out OF ba-
by's bank
Episode III-"Give me some change.
quick, WiIliam!" cried mamma. 1.-The
vegetable man is here, and | want to
buy few things for dinner
I'm busted" replied papa. Take It
out of baby's bank"
Episode IV-"Say. mamma" said
ten-year-old Tommy, "can have five
cents to go to the moving picture
show this afternoon? You promised
l could, you know"
$50 I did. Tommy" said mamma,
with a smile Here's a nickel from
baby's bank don't know what I've
done with my pocketbook
Episodes v, VI, VII. VIII. TX and so
on-The same as the foregoing, with
slight immaterial variations
Final Episode-"Well, baby" said
Uncle Charley, ARE you going to write
a nice long letter to Santa Claus this
Christmas?'
mo. I'm not" replied baby. with
stern, significant glance at all the
members of the family Il shall write
instead, think, to the state board OF
bank examiners" Puck
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-03-19

James, who was trimming the wick OF
the oil lamp. For the last year and
q half this room had served as head
quarters Many financial puzzle had
been pieced together within these dull,
drab walls; many dream had gone
up to the ceiling, only to sink and dis
sipate like smoke. There were no pic
lures on the walls, no photographs.
In one corner, on the floor, was stack
of dilapidated books. These we're
mostly old novels and tones dealing
with geological and mathematical mat
tiers; laughter and tears and adven-
ture, sandwiched in between the dry
positiveness of straight lines and
squares and circles and numerals with
out end; D'Artagnan hobnobbing with
Euclid! Warrington was an educated
man, but he was in no sense scholar
James applied a match to the wick,
and the general poverty of the room
was instantly made manifest.
We'll, old sober-top, suppose we
square up and part like good friends"
81 am always the sahib's good
friend"
Right as rain!" Warrington emp
tied his pockets upon the table; silver
and gold and paper. "Eh? That's the
stuff. Without it the worlds not worth
a tinker's dam. Count out seventy
pounds. James,
Calmly James took sovereign after
sovereign until he had withdrawn the