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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-05
HUBBY HAD NOT FORGOTTEN
Was Right There With Wedding An
nlversary Present, and Yet Wife
Was Not Pleased.

It was late afternoon and time to
get her husbands supper, but the
woman sitting moodily by the fire
never moved.
Her heart was breaking.
II was her birthday. She had been
married only four years, but he-her
husband-had forgotten her birthday
already. That morning he had given
her no present; not even an extra
kiss before rushing off to town.
Presently there was the sound of
key turning in the lock. Into the
room came her husband. Still she
never moved.
He bent over her and whispered as
he dropped tiny parcel into her lap:
Many happy returns. darling!"
Her heart was mended. She sprang
to her feet and seized him In frantic
grasp as she realized that, after all,
he still loved her. Then she opened
the parcel.
Pipe cleaners!" she gasped. as she
displayed a little bundle of feathers.
Yes. sweetheart" said the man. 81
knew that they'd please you, as you
object to my using your hairpins!"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-05
ERADICATE INSECTS
IN POULTRY FLOCK
Pests Live on Production Of Skin
and Fragments Of Feathers
Recipe for Powder.

II does not take long for lice TO give
q flock OF hens something to think
about besides laying eggs. The of.
spring from single pair Of lice will In
eight weeks amount to $4,000.
These pests live on the production
Of the skin and fragments of feathers.
1t Is not so much what they get as
nourishment from the fowl that hurts,
as the violent itching and pain they
cause. They spread rapidly as they
breed. The lice from one hen may
spread through tha entire iiock. Lice
breed most rapidly In poorly venti-
lated quarters and on poorly fed. weak
stock. The bird that looks sickly is
the one most likely to be infested.
Provide the flock with a dust bath
and apply the following homemade
powder: To one part OF crude car
bolic acid and three parts OF gasoline.
add enough plaster Of paris to take up
the liquid and mix thoroughly. Spread
out and let dry. II II is too lumpy run
through q sieve. Store away In tight
cans. Work this powder well into the
feathers. especially in the fiuff and un-
der the wings. Repeat in ten days and
mako thorough job OF Il
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-05
Ready to Risk Il.

"Mr Jones wants a windy-pane
twilve inches be fourteen" remarked
young Patrick Mulrooney. entering
the glaciers shop.
In the shop was smart young as
sistant who wanted to have a Joke
with Pat
Haven't env that size?" he replied
gravely. "will one fourteen inches
by twelve do?"
Pat looked thoughtful for a minute.
Then he replied:
Hes wantin' It at once. and this
Is the only shop in town. Give me
wan o. thin. P'rhaps II we put It in
sideways no one will notice"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-05
HAPPINESS HAS BEEN FOUND
Thrift, According to Banker, Guaran-
tees the unattainable for Ages,
But Does It7

Thrift" runs a banks advertise
ment In car window, where many a
weary eye must see II night and morn
ing. "ls the guarantee OF happiness"
Men have hunted for happiness for
many a century. hunted for 1t In
wealth, in power. in knowledge, In
friendship. in accomplishment, In re-
ligion. in gratifed vanity. In change. In
freedom. in crowds and in solitudes
No one has been able to fill lifetime
with happiness. II may not have been
intended that anyone should. In all
lives there are oases-garden spots in
the desert, with springs of clear water,
where one may lie in the shade of the
trees. But at the end of the road the
pain at least matches the comfort, un-
happiness balances the happiness.
Sometimes old men say that life is
worth the trouble It takes to live 1t,
and sometimes they deny 1t.
But" says the advertisement In the
car. which people stare at when they
are tired of looking out OF the window
or at each other. thrift is the guaran-
tee OF happiness"
Some are thrifty because they can
not possibly procure more than the
necessities OF life. Others are thrifty
from choice. They worry about their
money. They wake up in the middle
OF the night, with cold sweat on their
brows, having dreamt that the bank
has failed. They deny themselves
pleasures which might have allowed
their lives to blossom out and expand.
For the sake OF a problematical future
they build high walls around the pres.
ent. They envy those who have more
than they, and sometimes they despise
those who have less.
With a few, thrift becomes the
noblest of virtues. 1t is so when 1t Ia
practiced for the sake OF others. But
1t does not guarantee happiness. We
must go little further to find the pan.
acea which shall cure humanity of ills
and relieve It of its sorrows. II we
could find out the secret we should put
the seal on the philosophy OF all the
| ages. For philosophy is a seeking after
the solution proclaimed so glibly in
the car placard. Philosophy's first
question is, whether life is worth liv'
Ing, and its second question is. how II
may be made most worth living; that
is, happiest.
There is happiness in being without
envy, in being WI 1out hatred, in being
without fear. There is happiness in
helping others. There is happiness in
finding what one can do best, and do
ing II with all ones might. There Is
happiness in the emotion of brother
hood. in feeling in ones own body the
flow OF great forces which sway man
kind from generation to generation.
But II we try to define happiness. oil
to point the way to II, we are as futile
as the placard on the car. II there is 9
road to happiness. every man mus
find II for himself, and perhaps the
first step will be renunciation and hu
mility.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-05
cBy WILLIAM O. cHRrsMANo

OBy WILLIAM O. CHRIsMAN)
The selecting OF the head OF herd
is question which deserves much
more thought and consideration than
the average farmer thinks when the
subject first presents itself; and yet
II is one OF the most important ques-
tions with which the breeder has to
deal. Why7.
Because the sire Is the foundation
upon which the herd is built; Just as
no good structure can be erected with
out firm foundation, neither can q
good herd be established without q
good sire at its head.
In selecting a head for your herd,
the record must be closely examined
not only Of this particular animal. but
also the record of his sire and dam
for generations. II he Is an animal
OF good type, possessing the charac
teristics peculiar to his breed, and has
well-established blood lines, you can
feel pretty well assured that he will
transmit these characteristics to his
offspring.
Since tho male represents exactly
one-half OF the foundation OF the herd
II is much cheaper. from a business
standpoint. to purchase and maintain
one good animal that represents so
much blood of the herd and has such
a marked power or influence upon
the characteristics o. such large nun
ber of animals.
In raising animals OF any kind one
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-05
LEGUMES ARE GOOD
NITRATE PRODUCERS
On Average Farm Such Crops
Should Be Depended Upon to
Act as Soil Benefactors.

"The legumes as source Of nitrate
are rather too slow In action to give
real immediate profits when used to
produce great money crops" This is
the statement made by an advocate OF
the use Of nitrate OF soda on American
soils.
Such a statement should not lead
anyone away from the main fact that
legumes grown with other crops In q
field benefit those other crops the first
year The second year the soil itself
is much better from having grown tho
legumes than IL nitrate OF soda had
been used and no legumes grown.
Legumes are our natural nitrate pro-
ducers. The nitrogen is cheaper, too,
when furnished us in this form. And
yet we should remember sodium nj
trate for its value In getting quick re-
suits. II is beneficial to almost every
crop when applied in the right
amounts and at the right time. For
quick results when starting a pasture
on poor land, as an application to or
chard soil for Fastening fruit, In mar
ket gardens where crops demand much
nitrogen. and in many other places
sodium nitrate is indispensable. Such
crops as potatoes. garden and truck
crops grown in colder sections need
quick-acting nitrates in addition TO le-
gume nitrogen to push the crops be-
fore the organic source is ready.
nuf nn tha avaro1a avtaaatao fo-r.
let us depend largely upon the legume.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-05
Woke Him Up.

The young man was rather slow.
So the girl thought It time to give
him hint.
Gracious" she exclaimed sudden
ly, I've bruised my lip! Do you know.
Mr.. jenkins, my mother always used
to kiss a hurt place to make 1t we'll"
And did 1t do any good?Y asked
the young man. falling to see the
point.
II don't remember" replied the girl,
getting desperate; but those old-fash.
ioned remedies are sometimes very
good"
Then he got busy.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-05
ESSENTIAL TO KEEP
ALL PIGS THRIFTY
One Of Most Important Things Is
to Stop Leaks and Get Rid
of the B0arderS.

A large part OF the profits In hog
raising depends on the thrift and
health of the herd. The pig that is
stunted never Is so profitable as the
one that is kept thrifty and growing.
One OF the most important problems
hog growers have to solve is to stop
the leaks and get rid of the boarders,
lice and worms, says Farmers Mail
and Breeze. Going out of the hog busi-
ness Is not the remedy. 1t may pre-
vent direct losses In an occasional
year such as the past one has been,
but II will not utilize the feed grown
on the farm and keep up the soil fer
tility.
Failure TO use the feeds available
to the best advantage is one of the
biggest leaks in the hog business. II
is poor policy to try to raise and fat
ten hogs on pasture without grain.
The successful farmer will provide
pasture for his hogs every month In
the year II possible, and he will feed
enough grain In addition to the pas
ture to keep his breeding hogs in good
condition. The grain fed ought to
provide some growth material as we'll
rs fat-forming material Loss often Is
due to failure to recognize the fact
that the fattening period with most
hogs is but continuation OF the grow
ing period. and that the greatest d:f-
ference in the rauons used during the
two periods should be In the amount
rather than In the kind of feed fed.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-05

object should be to produce as many
as possible OF the same general we'll
fixed characteristics: uniformity OF
size, style, conformation, general quail
tiles and color markings. The nearer
lot of animals conform to the same
ideal the higher price they will COM
mand.
Just to give an example OF a poor
selection OF a sire. will cite a case
saw recently. II was a herd OF
swine numbering over two hundred.
There were ten brood sows-no two
alike In any respect. color not ex-
cepted, as black, red, white and black
spotted, as well as some red and white
spotted. Let us look at the sire lie
was OF the nondescript class-neither
a bacon nor lard hog, with loAg
nose, long legs, rainbow back and
large ears. What would you be willing
to pay for such pigs? | can give you
the sizes. as saw several slx-months-
old pigs weighed by the butcher who
had purchased them. They averaged
90 pounds! Just think of I'll One
weighed 61 pounds. and It. was not
from lack of feed. for they were we'll
fed twice day.
This shows the influence the sire
has on the herd. Had this breeder
kept good sire, he would have raised
an entirely different lot of pigs and
some in which profit could be an
ticipated over and above the expense
of raising.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-05
WHAT IHE PUBLIC NEEps.

W1RI InE tObLiC NEEOS.
Life is getting to be too compli-
Gated for the use OF narcotics" said
DIR. s. p. Kramer, the noted surgeon,
In a recent address at the Ricketts,
Research Laboratory, Cincinnati. "The
time was when the farmer could drive
TO town and get tanked up and his
friends would put him in the buggy
and the sober horse would carry him
home. But you can not do that now
with automobiles. We know that
most OF the automobile accidents are
after dinners where alcohol has been
served, and that not always in ex-
cess"
After describing the effects OF alco-
hol as similar to those OF chloroform
or ether. except for the fact that It
works more slowly. he considered its
effect upon efficiency in various fields
of endeavor. and showed charts prov
ing the lowered working power OF
compositors, bookkeepers and soldiers
after they have taken liquor.
"But friend said to me-" remarked
Ut. hfhsntT, coutiuuinb tne bhint liuo
OF argument, doctor, you must know
that Mr.. Blank, the jury lawyer, Is
more eloquent In his cups, and that
the celebrated actor was more i'm
pressive when drinking asked this
man II he would want his chauffeur,
his locomotive engineer, his surgeon.
to drink. He said he would not. Now
the orator and the actor are In vocal
pursuits. Alcohol makes them more
passionate. But the Judge on the
bench knows that the lawyer Is less
capable OF keen analysis when in his
cups, and the trained dramatic critic
will tell you that the drinking actor
is not coming up to what he should.
These men are like the court testers.
The fact is that the higher centers
are OF the job. The governor is not
acting and the engine runs Wild
That is all.
mo one nowadays thinks drunken
ness is we'll. What the public needs
is instruction about the destructive
effect of moderate indulgence"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-05
EMPTY JAiLs.

EMPTY JAilS.
The following testimony to the sd.
vantages OF prohibition appeared in
one OF the newspapers OF Sussex coun-
ty, Delaware:
"The county Jail at Georgetown Is
without a prisoner. and Sheriff Jacob
West is idle. The turnkey is on his
vacation. chickens are roosting in the
cells and the Jail yard will probably be
planted In early corn unless another
applicant appears. The lone prisoner.
Elwood Armstrong. who was afraid to
stay by himself. was paroled for two
years after having confessed to steal.
ing nve dozen eggs"
Further testimony as to the work
ings of prohibition comes from Kala-
mazoo. Mich. The Gazette OF that
city on April contains n paragraph
headed. kalamazoo without Crime
for 4S Hours-Crimeles Period OF
City's History Follows Knockout OF
John Barleycorn," and the Item reads:
Rooms for rent. Apply within.
This is the text OF sign which will
likely be tackled on the front door of
central police station in another week
II the period of quiet continues. Not
cell door in the station house has
been opened during the last 4s hours.
The bull pen is as barren and quiet
as an abandoned country church.
There has not been a single drunk ar
rested since Sunday afternoon. Crime
in general appears to be at stand
STILL"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-05
PRINTERS AND WHISKY.

More printers are harmed by whis-
ky than by all the insanitary shops
IN the world" President Wright OF
the Typographical aaion No. 16 OF
Chicago. is reported to have recently
said. Every week dozens of jobless
printers come to our relief committee
for aid. medical and financial. Whisky
Is their trouble"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-05
His Comnlaint.

you say in your paper" said the
man who had asked to see the editor,
that Mr.. and Mrs Henry Peck are
enjoying a visit from Mrs. Peck's
mother"
Isn't that statement correct?"
asked the editor
"Oh. she's visiting us all right
enough" admitted Mr.. Peck. "and
daresay my wife is enjoying It, but
you can leave me out of It. II you
put any more sarcastic remarks like
that in your paper. I'll sop my sub
scription."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-05
Nearly Lost.

Shelf you could have only one
wish, what would 1t be?
He-It would be that-that- Oh,
II | only dared to tell you what II
would be!
She-Well. go onl Why do you sup.
pose l brought up the wishing sub.
ject?
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-05
Keep Cows Clean.

Send your cows to the pasture with
clean tanks instead OF leaving them
incrusted with dried manure Ana
them watch the rsrplt
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-05

When an old man falls in love he Il
entitled to lot more sympathy thai
he gets.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-05

A thornless rose would not Impress
one very deeply.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-05
INCREASED TAXES.

When the saloonkeeper gets return
on his investment. the taxpayer gets
an increase IN his assessment
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-08-05

A woman would rather be incon-
sistent than otherwise.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-07
WHY AND HOW !!
No. s.

I've doubt whether would have been possible without this strong
at shn the upht of State heartily
commend it to all friends of prohibition in Virginia
from
to
in
lin
lift Of the State Speeches ministers
conventions
tment n
The Vrginan its weight and influence fight for
outo
evils enenched with the sanction the law has like
improved conditions Richmond has been gatifed
Conn
dwantno
to Richmond
inf increase its patnases
eandaga evil debasing!
ghhor Ask
Does your friend cad The Virgniani Ask him
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-07
FOREIGN POLICY IS
COMMENDED BY TAFT
Former President Praises Wilson
Administrators Conduct Dur
ing Wars Trying Times.
AS TO FURNISHING MUNITIONS
TO FIGHTING NATIONS
America Cannot, In Justice to Own
Possible Future Needs, Change Pol
icy of Furnishing Supplies to Ma
lions NJ War.

Madison. Wisconsin. May Com
mending President Wilson for the
policy of neutrality which he has SO
conscientiously followed" declaring
against change in the present in
ternational rule which would prohibit
neutrals furnishing foodstuffs and
ammunition to beIligerents. and urg-
ing an arbitral court OF the greater
nations. which would make war in
the future impossible. former Prest-
dent w. H. Taft today addressed the
Wisconsin Legislature.
Referring to the war, the ex-presi-
dent said:
eve are in a state Of anxious ex-
pectancy--a state of sorrow. For q
time we are enjoying feverish ac-
tivity in many branches of industry.
We must take care that we are no,
+. verjoyed and misled--that all of this
some of this activity will be suddenly
cut OFF with the sharpness OF a cable
dispatch. Peace will necessarily
change the condition of the Old
World and the New. In our business
affairs we must prepare for that
change which that peace will bring
about.
we have been criticized for the
sale of arms and ammunition per-
mitted under the international rules.
The rule has always been that neu-
trails could furnish arms and food
stuffs. As a nation we should not
place ourselves at a disadvantage and
take an opposite view Of this ques-
ton.
We are always unprepared for
war. We must always expect aid from
neutrals In case of war. 1t would
be an unwise policy in my Judgment
for us to change this rule"
Mr.. Taft visited the supreme court
today and in the absence of Chief
Justice Winslow. presided over the
court few minutes. .4,.. .s...s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-07
JAPANESE AMBASSADOR
ooNFERs WITH BRYAN

Washington, May s-~Information
regarding Japan's latest communica-
ton TO China Is believed to have been
conveyed to Secretary Bryan late to-
day by yiscount Chinda. the japanese
Ambassador. who was closeted with
the Secretary Of State for more than
half an hour
The communication. characterized
In Pekin fatly al an uitimaturn, is de-
scrihed In presumably well-infcrmed
quarters here as something less than
an ultimatum, Just what the distinc-
tion drawn In the matter has not been
made clear. There is reason to be-
aieve. however. that the difference be-
tween the docum ant sent to China and
an ultimatum IS largely technical.
Talk OF Mediation Foolish
The talk of mediation, which has
hours r. characterized as utter fool
ishness by persons well informed re-
gardfng the situation. IT is pointed
out that mediation is based on the
consent OF both parties and there IL
no expectation here that Japan has
either the desire for. or the willing
meas to. accep. mediation by the
United States, or any other govern
ancnt In reference to her negotiations
with China Inquiries on this sub
iect are also met with the reminder
that the United States has shown Its
sympathy TO he more on the side OF
China than Japan, thus, perhaps,
frnrftrusa nm gaenrA na~aN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-07
Administrators Policy as to
Trouble Between Japan and
China Made Public
No Rights Have
Been Surrendered
Japan Has Given Assurances
That the Political Independ-
ence and Territorial Integrity
of China Will Be Respected

washington, May e--After
having preserved an absolute
silence for nearly three months
on the Chtneec-Japanese ncgo-
tiations, and ut the moment when
Japan IL threatening to use force
10 compel Chin 10 acccde 90 her
demands, the administration to-
night made the following an
nouuccmcnt OF its policy:
I'm order that there may be no
misunderstanding Of the position
Of the United States In reference
tween Japan and China the fol-
lowing ANNOUNCEMENT In made:
AT the beginning Of negotiations
tbs Japanese government conn
dentiAlly Informed this govern
nens OF the matters which were
under discussion. and accom-
panied the information by the as
sssrance that Japan had no am
tention Of interfering with either
the political independence or ter
ritorinl integrity OF China, ann
that nothing that sine proposed
would discriminate against other
powers having treaties with
China, or interfere with the open
door policy 10 which all the
leading nations are committed.
ssThts government has not only
had no thought of snrrcndering
any OF It's treaty rights with
CHA. but Il has never been asked
by either Japan or China 20 make
any surrender Of these rights.
There II no abatement OF Its In
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-07
HEAVY TOLL OF DEATH
IN SOUTHERN CYCLONE
Fifteen, Lives Lost In Louisiana and
Six In Mississippi as storms
Result.

New Orleans. May 6.--Twenty- zone
deaths and list of injured that may
run to a hundred was the toll taken
by the cyclonic storms this afternoon.
the first break I'm the vicinity OF
Acadia parish. Southwest Louisiana,
and the second In the Vicinity OF
Jamestown, Miss
The loss of life in Louisiana total
led Is. and may probably run beyond
this figure. In Mississippi six lives
are known, sto have been lost. Tie
property damage In Louisiana Is
placed at 's5D9, 0eo. the figures for
Mississippi being not ohtainable. but
will be equally As large. Wires are
down throughout Coahoma County,
|where the fury or the storm was tho
|KroAeoet. aud tkekA1iA III the x&v0f
wrought " the wind are dtf1enlt a