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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-01
SUPERIOR QUALITY
OF BERKSHIRE HOG
Animal in Good Condition Is At
tractiye in Appearance-Noted
for Prolifioacy.

In general form a modern well-bred
Berkshire. In good condition, is sym.
metrical throughout, attractive in ap-
pearance and recognized at once as
an animal of more than ordinary
worth
The improved Berkshire is further
characterized by the superior quality
and proportional. quantity OF its flesh,
which is tender and juicy, the hams
and shoulders being nicely marbled
with fat and lean meat. while the sides
are also noted for their excellence
in these respects. making them espe-
cially desirable for curing as bacon.
There is less loss in dressing we'll
fitted Berkshire than in dressing any
other kind OF hog. From the fattening
pen to the packing house he suffers
less loss than any other breed, and
after he has gone through the curing
process and has found the consumer
tho percentage of waste is the smallest
of any breed.
Berkshire swine are also noted for
their docility and prolificacy. the sows
usually bringing large litters and
proving themselves gentle rrotharA
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-01

these Islands, and. small though the!
were, they were looked upon as impor
tant future assets.
Samoa's Strategic Position.
The islands of the Samoan group &C
quired some years ago by Germany
and now lost to 1t occupy position ir
the South seas which would make
their permanent loss a serious blow
to the Germans. These islands lie
in the direct line OF mail steamers
between American ports, Hawaii and
Australasia. Upolu and Savali are the
German islands. while Tutuila and its
adjacent small splotches of green. are
possessions OF the United States. The
German possessions have been, TEN.
porarily at least, wrested from her.
The soils OF this island group are lux
uriantly fertile, and copra-dried CO
coanut-is produced here in large
quantities. Tropical fruits, yams, ar
rowroot and other agricultural prod.
ucts are brought forth in abundance.
1t is, however. as strategic port OF
call, an advanced harbor In the Orient,
that Germany set her highest value
upon these South sea possessions. For
time the Samoan islands were under
the control of the British government
and German consuls. The control OF
the islands which existed before the
war was effected by a treaty made
in 1899. The total area of the group
is about 1.750 square miles. OF which
the German share is 1,610 square
miles. There are eight inhabited
islands in the group. with a total popu.
lation of $4,000, OF which 33.47S live
within the confines OF the German
islands. These figures include only the
native population. The number of Fu,
ropean settlers is negligible.
The climate OF Samoa is found By
some to border upon perfection a,
climates go, and by others II is dis
missed with a vague notation that il
is supportable. Perhaps the delight,
ful descriptions by Robert Louis Ste.
venson, who. on account OF lung
trouble, took up his permanent resi-.
dence there In 1886, and who lived aud
worked eight years after the doctors
had given him up. can best be trusted
among all others. Germany found Il
difLcult to persuade her sons ans
daughters bent on immigration h
! settle III the group.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-01
BETTER LIE LOW.


The following incident is told by the
Philadelphia North American Re-
view:
"A West Philadelphia liquor dealer
recently consulted an acquaintance in
the real estate business about the ad-
visibility of transferring his license
from a side street location to a Mar
ket street corner The change would
involve an increased investment.
Stay where you are,' counseled the
real estate expert. You would get
more prominent situation by NOV
Ing; but that, in my Judgment, is Just
what you should avoid. Better stay
where you're tolerated. II you try
to get out on Market street, you'll only
attract attention and stir up opposi-
ton. Public opinion is getting
mighty sensitive about the saloon
business, and you'd run the chance of
losing the place you've got.
l guess you're right, said the
saloon-keeper. I put the proposition
up to one OF the biggest men in the
wholesale trade. Don't think of r.
he said. Don't invest another dollar.
And make all you can now, for inside
of ten years well all be put out of
business"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-01
RAISE PEANUTS IN
NORTHERN SECTIONS
Spanish Variety Grows in a
Bunch and Can Be Planted
CloseIy-Matures Early.
cBy HUGH G. oR1NsTEAp.)

NDJ mum 1ISAGN0 b<ALJ
A few years ago 1t was thought that
peanuts, or "goobers" as they are
called In the South, could be raised
only in the southern states, but now 1t
is known that they do fairly well as
far north as Iowa, while they grow
almost as we'll in Missouri as in the
more southern states.
The best variety to plant so far
north is the Spanish, which grows
in bunch. can be plated closer, and
natures earlier and more even than
the old Virginia varieties. The soil
best suited to the growth of peanuts
Is sandy or warm and well drained.
They should not be planted till the
ground is warm, about the same time
you would plant melons. Prepare the
ground we'll. and drop the seed two In
q hill Ia inches apart for the bunch
kind, and about 20 inches apart for
the vine kinds usually grown in the
South.
They should be kept clean. II Is
not necessary to cover the vine with
dirt in order to get II to form nuts. as
was once done, for the vines will
throw out runners on which the nuts
form by little roots running into the
ground.
never saw a peanut plant quit
bearing. Like the cotton plant, they
have fruit OF all stages of growth
when the crop is harvested, and, Of
course, the longer the season the
larger the crop.
AS soon as there is danger OF frost
the vines should be pulled up. A
fork should be run under the hill.
loosening the ground so all the nuts
may be pulled up with the vine. The
vines may be allowed to remain in the
field II the weather is good, or they
may be taken to the barn and the nuts
picked of at any time.
II the vines are not allowed to get
wet they make excellent hay. There
will be many culls or imperfect nuts
that are worth nothing and should
be left on the vines for the stock.
A pound Of nuts from any good
scotsman will plant enough for home
use. They are healthful food and
contain much nourishment.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-01
Spain Fixes Price Of Flour.

FL lmparcial. one OF the leading
dailies of Madrid, states this morning
that the government has sold $4,000
metric tons OF Argentine wheat to
-four mills at S55 pesetas per ton
tabout $65.5O per short ton at today's
exchange. 81 equaling 4.92 pesetas). &.
Liberal credit has been given and the
mills have agreed not to raise the
present price of -four. which is ATT
pesetas per metric ton (about $SS
per short ton at today's exchange).
1t is noted that wheat is converted
into -four at selling price OF the
latter that is an increase of "a 1-3
per cent over purchase price of the
former.-Consul Robertson Honey.
Madrid.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-01
Hiking Best Grippe Killer.

The epidemic of influenza that has
been troubling the city for nearly a
month continued last week, according
to a mortality bulletin issued yester-
day by the board of health. The state.
ment says there we're 35 deaths in the
city last week from this cause, or 20
more than the number for a single
week OF 1914.
Deputy Health Commissioner EN-.
erson says the best way to avoid catch
ing Influenza Is to walk a mile In the
open air twice day, It will add ten
years to . persons life, the doctor
asserts.
The number of deaths reported dur
ing the week vas I,77s, compared with
1866 in the corresponding week OF
1914. the death rate increasing from
1853 to 1898 per 1000 Of population
Despite the epidemic OF influenza
the death rate for the first 16 weeks
of the year. 1866, is 81 below the
mortality for a similar period of 1914.
New York Sun.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-01

SIZA-&a-
(Conducted by the National Woman's
,v,.t..to, :, ,rar,naranca IJnion)
BREWERS URGE mopERATIoN9

The annual meeting of the United
States Brewers association was re-
Gently held in New Orleans. Com
menting on the printed report Of that
meeting, Henry ]. Allen, in the Wich'
ita Beacon says:
We note that the deepest concern OF
the annual meeting was, as usual, for
the taxpayer They made 1t perfectly
plain to everybody that so far as the
brewers themselves we're concerned,
they didn't care anything for prohibi-
tion-they could, in fact, sell more
booze under prohibition than without
it-but they did not want the govern
ment to lose the revenue, they didn't
want the taxpayer burdened; they
Just wanted everything to go on In
free and easy and open way, with the
taxpayer as he is now In the states
where the saloons run the politics.
And above all, the brewers urged
moderation" not in drinking, but In
the language with which the discus
sions against liquor are carried on.
They also desire to save the hop and
DdTley HtluS lIOu utlhb ucoSioycos
While prohibition increases beer sales,
1t apparently ruins the hop and barley
crops.
One gem from the wisdom Of this
convention is that beer may be sub
stituted for bread"
Frequently 1t is also substituted for
shoes and school books and clothes
and meat and house rent and furni-
ture. In fact. liberal use Of 1t will
make 1t a substitute for everything
except the grave.
Another piece of philosophy gar
nered from the book of brewers wis
dom is that "the only difference be-
tween bread and beer is that bread is
baked. while beer is boiled"
It did not add, however. that the
user of 1t is frequently stewed.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-01
ex.sALooN KEEPER TssTIFlEs.

A former Red Wing (Minn) saloon
keeper, Mr.. Lohman, now engaged in
the clothing business in McHenry, ~.
D., recently visited his old friends in
Red Wing. While disclaiming any
pretensions to being a total abstainer.
he gave some excellent testimony to
the value Of prohibition.
"One reason why we are not anxious
to have a saloon In our town is that
It would draw the kind Of people from
other places that we do not want; we
like good, clean town"
'It Is said so often that prohibition
does not prohibit. Mr.. Lohman," re-
marked reporter. "If man goes to
McHenry and wants a drink, can be
get it?" mo, not for love nor money"
replied Mr.. Lohman with emphasis.
There is no liquor to be had In our
town except for medicinal purposes"
Then a crowd OF young men cannot
start out and have a gloriously good
time in McHenry?" 81 should say they
cannot" replied Mr.. Lohman, "be-
cause there is no place where they can
get the liquor. There has been no
bootlegging during the last few years.
The law is being enforced rigidly and
there is no evidence anywhere of
drunkenness"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-01

and cracked corn, wheat screenings,
etc., IL such feeds are placed within
their reach.
The best way to feed grain to lambs
Is to make a creep for them. This is
a pen In the pasture with an opening
on each side through which the lambs
can creep but small enough to keep
the ewes out.
II such a pen is made of stats let
upright, the Stats may be FAR enough
apart to allow the lambs to creep
through anywhere at pleasure.
This pen or creep should be COW
cred so as to protect the grain from
rains and should have trough in It
In which the grain should be kept all
the time.
The lambs will grow and thrive
wonderfully and when weaving time
comes they may be taken away from
the ewes without any setback at all.
Lambs mature quickly and make a
better size If they are taught to eat
grain as quickly as possible.
While it is advisable to see Lhe
sheep often while they are ON pas
ture. still it is not necessary to stay
with them all the time and good re-
suits may be obtained with plenty Of
good water, salt and feed and we ok
ly visit, if the dogs do not trouble
them.
If, however, sheep-killing dogs are
around. be on your guard with good
shotgun.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-01
/
3S7T ISLANDS.
HI

every occasion when wearing tiny iit.
tie aprons attached to q slender coard
around the waist, with, possibly, the
addition OF some stray tattoo marks
and great sunshade hat made OF palm
leaves. These natives, also, have ad.
hered with great consistency to can.
niballstic traditions.
There was mere handful OF Ger.
mans resident In the tiny capital,
which was guarded by so native police.
The islands are very near to British
possessions in the same group and but
a short sail from Australia.
The climate OF the groups is that OF
the tropics, but the wafer wastes on
every hand and the mountainous re-
glons near the coast made these Ger
man colonies very habitable for the
whites. Mangrove thickets, sago and
cocoanut palms and valuable woods
abound. The natives cultivate yams
taro, unusually delicious bananas and
an atrocious tobacco, the last so bad
that not even a European accustomed
to his homegrown product can enjoy
the Solomon island smoke.
Every effort was made by the i'm.
perial government to encourage the
development Of plantations here. The
soils and climate are admirably adapt
ed to the growing OF rubber, cocoa
beans and cocoanuts. and much OF the
German energy was expended in the
production of these. Much was ex.
pected by the Germans from proper
development Of tropical farming upon
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-01

tBy A. G. CHOATE.)
BY this time the sheep have been
turned into pasture and 1 desire to
give a few points on the feed for
the flock during the time they are on
grass.
When you fasten the gate behind
the flock when they are turned on the
pasture do not think that your duties
are ended until November.
In the business of raising sheep It
is the shepherd With the ever.watch-
full eye who is reaping success, now
as always.
A little time will insure good start
and cost but little.
AS soon as the ground can be
worked, take little strip OF land, pre-
pare a good seedbed and SOW in
rape.
In three weeks SOW a second strip
and so on until the last OF July. These
plots should be adjacent to the pas
ture and can be temporarily inclosed
by woven wire, giving the sheep a new
feeding ground every four or FIVE
days.
AS sheep want short, crisp grass 1t
can be secured by this method with
out overstocking the pasture and it
would be we'll to have 1t so arranged
that the sheep can be changed from
one division to another once in two
weeks.
1t is surprising how soon a lot Of
lambs will begin to eat bran, oats,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-01
SLUMP In VALUES

Federal Judge Lands OF Chicago.
undertaking to dispose of the SO II.
censes that came into his possession
with the bankruptcy of the Tosetti
brewing company. found that while a
year ago licenses brought from $2,5OO
TO sz,SoO. but one offer was made, and
that for only $1,000. This he refused.
Fear OF successful antisaloon legisla-
tion is the reason given, brewers, spec
ulators and license brokers anticipat.
ing further dry activity.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-01
o. Yes; Quite often.

After some skillful maneuvering
about to get a seat at the picture
show where post would not intrude,
the Crouch settled down to at least
half hour of unobstructed view.
AT last" he told himself, 81 shall
get something for my money"
Then came pleasant demand from
one OF the ushers: please move
over one to make two seats for these
ladies'"
The crouch, being helpless. did so.
Perhaps you know how II is.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-01
Kid RalsInn for eIou..

Before the war the peasants of
many little village made a living by
raising kid to supply the gloves for
which France has long been famous.
The perfection of the skins is consid.
ered by the French manufacturers to
De the keynote of the perfect glove.
rheir method is to have one work.
man handle the prepared kid from
the time 1t is brought In until the
gloves which are shaped from that kid
are entirely finished.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-01

man warships began a careless brows.
Ing In the Pacific.
The gunboat Adler (Eagle) took pos
gession Of the Solomons on October 80,
1886. A German-English convention in
1899 left Germany in possession only
OF the two most northerly islands In
the group. or these. Bougalnville. the
larger. is l25 miles long and between
rs and 80 miles wide. Buka is about
3s miles long and from Ave to ten
miles wide. Together their area. is
about 1000 square miles.
Have Good harbors.
Both islands have good harbors and
both are rich In forests and in excel.
lent agricultural soils. In Buka, how
ever. there is lack OF water supply,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-01

- ARLY In the war Germany lost
to the British some South Pa.
ciflc island possessions that we're
La valuable to the nation chiefly as
coaling stations. but that are Of
interest for other reasons. Among
these islands the most extensive are
the Solomon group, Of which a writer
for the National Geographic society
says:
without ambition and to turn his back
on hope without regret, then the
islands Of the South Pacific are ready
TO receive him as their own. Yet to
them turned Germany when its appe-
tite for empire led 1t forth upon its
tedious quest for unclaimed places on
the earth.
II therefore happened that at the
outbreak of the present war Germany
had sovereignty over those two insig-
nihcant dots OF land upon the endless
expanse OF the South Pacific. known as
Buka and Bougainville, OF the Solomon
group. These islands were small, but,
nevertheless. were an asset to ma
tion interested In the far East.
The generation OF Germans that fol-
lowed the empire-builders OF 1871 soon
felt the need OF colonial expansion,
but, when they looked around II
seemed that every foot of the earth's
Worthwhile surface had been taken as
colony or a sphere OF interest"
However, about 1884, the German New
Guinea company was formed and Ger.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-01
EASY TO BUY MEDICINES.

hansas consumes per annum per
capita, $l.25 worth of liquor for all
purposes as against the average con.
sumption OF liquor Of $21 per head
No wonder the Kansans have their
own automobiles.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-01
KING ALCOHOL pEssRrrn

The troops of King Alcohol have
gone over to the enemy. This is the
reading Of the handwriting on the
wall. There's an ocean of sis s7if,cant
chirosraphy on the wall Just now
Herbert Quick. Press Correspondent
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-01
paIrxman Mu.t Be orderly,

The dairy farmer must be orderly
and he must be systematic. He must
like his work and he must be proud
Of his cattle. II he is not any OF these
he will seldom prove successful.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-01
peoIde on nreed Your.eIf.

Which Is the best breed to handle!
Here's a question that very often pre-
sents itself and the only answer is
found In the personal equation It's
xp 70 yos - decide for yourself.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-01

while the larger island is crossed by
innumerable streams. with their head
waters in the interior mountains. The
Germans built government station
here IN 1907. and since then have made
considerable progress in the task OF
civilizing the natives. who were EN-.
ployed to do all OF the Improvement
WORK UP to few years ago the male
portion OF the native population
scorned all clothing, while the women
considered themselves dressed for
New Britain herald., 1915-06-11
SEVEN CHOLERA DEATHS.

Geneva, : Switzerland, June H. News has reached Geneva by way of Innsbruck and Ruchs, Switzerland, which tends to confirm previous. re- ports that cholera has broken out in Vienna. One report refers to 26 cases and another to 46 cases of this disease in Austrian capital Several deaths have been reported. The dis ease is believed to have been brought to Vienna from Galicia by wounded soldiers. The authorities are taking all precautions to prevent it's spread. A cholera quarantine camp is being hastily constructed outside the city,
New Britain herald., 1915-06-11

1 to avoid disturbing the young grass. This caution always applies in 8 mea- sure to fall seeding, although there is not so much danger of damage in the case of the latter.
 Fertilizing.
 The management of the lawn af- ter it is once established is an ex- tremely important matter, and there are a few general practices that should be followed carefully Be- ginning in the early spring, the first thing to do is to remove with a rake the top dressing that has been ap- piled the fall before. After remov- ing this it is usually advisable to apply some fertilizer, even though the soil is already reasonably fertile. One of the very best fertilizers for the lawn in the spring is nitrate of soda, but on account of it's quick action and it's caustic effect extreme caution should be used in it's aplication. Five pounds of nitrate of soda are suffi- cient for 1000 square feet of lawn, and if applied in solution with the watering pot and the grass then thor oughly watered with a hose, there is little danger of scalding. Bone meal
  tilizer to use on lawn, considering the danger from the misuse of nitrate of soda. Bone meal can be used without taking any special caution in it's application, as it is in no way in- furious to the grass. Eight pounds to 1000 square feet is a liberal ap- Any commercial fertilizer that is used should be applied early in the spring when the grass begins to grow. In fact bone meal can be used to advantage every month dur ing the growing season, except per haps July and August. Fertilizing through the season is especially bene- | 1cial in keeping the grass stimulated It times when it would otherwise be nore Or less inactive. Pulverized limestone as a top dressing is very 1elpfuI 9arid\ an Application of this substance can be made either in the 'all, winter, or spring. Lime correct he acidity. of the surface soil and is Useful in checking the growth of moss and various other plants that are det- rimental to the grass.
New Britain herald., 1915-06-11
THE PRICE OF SUCCESS

Many people pay g terrible price fol success, sacrificing for it health and hap piness. Neurasthenia, 8 atypically Ameri- can disease, is due to worry over the struggle for success more than to any other one thing.
 Neurasthenia is condition of nervo:--.: exhaustion in which the system fails to recuperate after unusual demands upon it's nervous energy. Its symptoms are over-sensitiv veness, irritability, disposi- tion to worry over trifes, headache, pos- sibly nausea.
 The treatment is one of nutrition of the nerve cells, requiring non-alcoholic tonic. As the nerves get their nourish- ment from the blood the treatment must be directed towards building up the blood. Dr. Williams Pink Pills act directly on the blood and with proper regulation of the diet have proved of the greatest bene- fit in many cases of neurasthenia. A tendency to anemia, or bloedlessness, shown by most neurasthenic patients, is also corrected by these tonic pills. Your own druggist sells Dr. Williams Pink Pills. Begin the treatment today before your condition becomes chronic.
 Two useful books Diseases of the Ner- vous System'' and "What to Eat and How to Eat'' will be sent free by the Dr. Williams Medicine Co.,. Schenectady, N. r.. if you mention this paper.