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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-07-05
al DADCY'S[y[NINQ'
\ [A|RY TALE
11l G MARY GRAnAN BONNER
FussY CAT.

"a white cat named Snow" said Dad
dy, ''and a black dog named Coal, were
the greatest of friends
"T am SO glad today Is wash day.
said Snow. L saw the soiled clothes
being scrubbed so hard and hung out
on the line to dry. Tomorrow they will
iron the clothes and then put them
back in the basket all nicely folded.
Later they will go in the linen room J
All, such JOY And Snow purred hap
PLY.
"'Now/ what In the world do you
talk about wash-day and ironlng-day
forr asked Coal. 4 can understand
II when you talk about mice because 1
have never known any creature so fond
of them
"'Have you known 50 many catsr
asked Snow.
"'Not so very many to be friendly
with as am with you,' answered Coal.
"Then am not surprised when you
say that you have never known anyone
as fond of mice as l am. But II you
had known more cats you would under
stand that 1t just runs in the family
to ike mice. We all do
$50, I've heard said the dog. But
I can believe it when see you, though
II seems hard to think that there are
other cats just as fond of mice
"Don't bother to think said Snow.
Just remember that what / say is so.
All cats are as fond of mice as 1 am
an remember said Coal. But
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"Hoid On!" He Yelled.

TO handle with tact II order not To turn
them into rank enemies. She was un-
deniably pretty, with soft. dark eyes
and charming mouth. and was one
OF the very few well educated women
in Lukane- A collegebred girl. she
had come TO Lukane with her brother
when he had determined to seek his
fortune N the gold country. But he
had been there three years and had not
been successful. 10 secured the post
masters position while keeping his eye
out for an opportunity.
George Gaynor. u prosperous young
mine owner. seemed To be making con-
siderable progress as suitor OF Ethel
when one day tie tnll, athletic figure
of a stranger stepped brLskly into the
post office and asked IL there was any
thing for Blake Torrey. His surprised
glance fell on the attractive girl at the
window, and he further observed her
as size searched fer his mnn. Ethel
also noted that he took his letters,
turned quickly and went cut without
the unpleasant stare or lettering
glances Of many newcomera After
many visits he stiii preserved this dig.
nified formally and Ethel. though she
had decided he wns gentleman, be-
gan to be plqued ints q curiosity to
know him better. IOrrey was suffer
ing from the nme desire and, as luck
would have II, her brother accidentally
brought 1t about. Then Torrey soon
became one of the favored few to
spend evenings In the cozy room up.
stairs. Torrey In his thirty-four years
of life had had one love affair that
had resulted dlsastrousiy In the faith
iessness OF the girl, and he had made
up his mind to avoid all heart entangle-
ments I'm the future; but, much to his
surprise, he found that the face be
hind Uncle Sans window was getting
between him and all useful occupa.
tions. He had tn face the grievoui
truth he was I'm love with Ethel Burk
But there was Gaynor to reckon
with. He had the fighting blood OF
popularity. was known TO have whip
ped two fellows to finish and seemed
to have the inside track In the running
for Ethel Burk's hand.
Whatever may have been the girl,
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what in the world do you like wash-day
and ironing-day forT
"T don't care for wash-day or IRON
ing-day, to tell you the TRUTH said
Snow.
"I thought not said Coal.
"But in way do care for them,'
said Snow quickly.
"'OhT said Coal, surprised and puz-
zled once more.
"'They are necessary said the cat
proudly.
az suppose they are, said the dog.
But what difference does that make
10 your
"'Ah, now shall tell you.'
"Td like to hear said Coal. He
turned around three times and then
settled himself on a cushion which was
on the kitchen floor. Snow sat up
quite straight and purred all the time.
"You see,' said Snow. they have to
wash and iron in order 10 have clean
clothes.'
az suppose they do said Coal. But
what do you care for clean clothes?
You don't wear them. You can wash
yourself and comb your hair by your
self
But like to lie In clean clothes.
Nothing gives me the Joy that the bas-
ket of clean clothes docs! At least
1t Is one of the joys of my life. As for
the linen closet-well, when they leave
the door open am happy. / love to
lie among the white napkins and pill
low covers and sheets
"That's the queerest thing I've
ever heard said the dog.
Its quite true, though said the
cat. The mistress knows that. I've
often heard her say that she couldn't
Leave the clean clothes la the basket
moment as I'd lie among them right
away. And she never dared leave the
linen closet door open. Or course they
don't know how fond I am of such a
bed added Snow, or they would enjoy
having a bed made for me Of clean
clothes all the time
'Bow-wow-wow,' laughed the dog.
You are creature to love everything
that Is fine. How about spiled clothes?
Wouldn't they feel the samer
"You insult me- said the cat. 4
only lie in clean clothes Soft cush-
Ions, good food, especially cream and
still more especially nice food from the
table-all these things I like.'
"Tm glad to hear it. said the dog.
i knew you loved ail comforts but this
one Of clean clothes 1 never heard of
before
"That's why I am never talking to
you when see the clothes basket of
clean clothes going UPSTAIRS said
Snow. am busy thenP
WELL" said Nancy, ats news to
me-'just as 1t was to the dog, that a
cat VIII lie In clean Clothes"
And this" said Daddy, "ls a true
story. For cat named Snow who was
very friendly with dog, would always
lie In the clean clothes il she got the
chance, but never, never would she 20
near the basket Of soiled clothesl"
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Inns, now OF the White Sox, grounded
and Stovall threw out Barry at the
plate. In the fourth inning Coombs
grounded and Stovall tossed to Baum
gardner, who covered first, retiring
Coombs. McInnis grounded In the fifth
and Stovall again threw to Pratt, who
covered first base. Stovall took a
throw from Bert Shotton In the sew
enth inning and nailed Frank Baker,
now Of the New Yorks, at second. Bris
Lord then sacrificed in the eighth and
Stovall scooped up the ball and tossed
1t to Pratt. who covered second, and
made II the seventh assist of the day,
a worlds record for a first baseman.
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The
Unpopular
MIR. Tonev
BY Katherine Howe


Copyright lsif. by W. q. Chapman
Blake Torrv- vnssr popular In Lu-
kane. he did, Sl,oier or drink. and
cars'p.iy avoidc& -STkAplRg. During
lis eight months' Djouru In the mining
town he had never been known to
knock a man dowa. and this told heav-
lily against him. No one could say he
was not honorable In his dealings, and
his courteous Treatment of others de-
mandcd n certain cyility In return.
but In Lukane o proof OF physical
fighting quality. the ability 10 play n
smoke strong tobacco were the achieve
ments necessary for We badge of hon
or. There were seme who would have
eliminated Q few Of these qualiilca-
tions, but they thought 1t wise not TO
air their sentiments IN public. Blake
tions. even though that kind Of oour-
age didn't count In Inznne
The postmaster OF the town was
often assisted by his sister when bust
ness called him eiscUf,esc. The two
lived In rooms over the eflice and Ethel
Burk. beside her official duhcs kept
the little house neat and shining. The
cozy room. with tho shaded lamp. was
considerable Of a loro to many OF the
men of Lukana But Ethe Burk le. II
be known that she was busy young
woman whose evenings could not all
be given up TO sOciabiiity. and her Hv-
ing room was not to be invaded except
by her invitation Though she was
only twenty-six. there was a deter
mined CLEAN In her eyes which made
her decision respected Her brother.
through experience found II best to
also respect the rule, and told the men
when they invited themselves upstairs
that wasn't his side OF the shanty, his
sister ran the house. and he -never
went meddling IN her 0lboose." OF
course there wcrp ssitOrs In plenty.
which Ethel, not wishing 10 accept. had
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-07-05
WATCH FIELDER JONES
Manager Of St. Louis Browns
Satisfied With Outlook.
Has Shifted His Men Around and Only
Weak Spot Appears to Be Third
Base-Will Be Formidable
Team In Pennant Race.

When 10000 fans turn out to q st.
Louis ball park on Sunday In the
spring it's q sign that the sport is pop
ular there. That's the number that
turned out at Sportsman's park
and the crowd was rewarded by
n double victory over the White Sox-
one of the battles being a no-hlt affair.
Fielder Jones is getting under way
again. Predictions were made before
the season opened that Fielder had
profited by the 1916 campaign, and had
noted how the combined players from
American, and Federal leagues shsped
up.
This has evidently been coming true
Jones has shifted his men around and
now is fairly satisfied with the results.
The only spot that can be called at all
weak is third base, where the veteran
Jimmy Austin holds forth. st. Louis
fans are impatient because Austin is
kept there-Or nt least a good per.
centage of them are-but Austin is n
crack fielder, and hits in streaks. He
is the best they have for the Job al
present.
Jones, according TO st. Louis scribes.
would rather beat the Sox than any Of
his other rivals. He drives his men to
do their best against his old team, and
has been sensatiGnaily successful of
late.
Fielder Jones Is unquestionably q
great manager. ole of the best in the
history of the game. lie always gives
the best he has to his men and superb
ors. He plays every game to win, at
no time does he give up. In this re-
spect he is an exact counterpart OF
Hughie Jennings, the great leader of
the Detroit Tigers.
It's too early to do much predicting,
but one can be fairly safe in stating
that the st. Louis Browns will be a
/ formidable team in the race this sea.
son, and cannot be too closely watched
Jones won pennant wish q less effec-
tive team IL years ago and has his
eyes set on the same direction in 1917
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-07-05

The Athletics
disrupted machine retaining Strunk Mnn
Schang
winner about 1917 But
Waly Schang
the
cedaby position
while nbng
those positions Mack would fallen
batting
to find
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-07-05
SURE SIGN OF FLAG WINNER
First Team to Mako Triple Play OF
Season Bound to Win Pennant,
According to Players.

According to st. Louis writer who
has interviewed ball players on the
subject, the team that makes the first
triple play Of the season Is bound to
win the pennant. The Browns made
the first one in the game against Cleve-
land on April so, therefore. say the
superstitious ones on Fielder Jones'
team, they are all set for flag honors
This mny be superstition. but brief
inspection of the dope probably would
send it the way oil superstitions ought
to 60. =
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estimate OF tile measure of q man. tne
constant clamor of her environment
was not without It's influence. Gaynor
never lost chance to snecr at what
he called the cownrdice OF Torrey
even her brother sniffed when she raj
lied to Torrey's defense, for Torrey
had told her his reasons for what he
called "a finer courage" She had be-
gun to care for him, but the glamour OF
physical prowess and the popularity OF
the other man were telling strongly In
his favor.
one dny the main street OF LukRne
reused to the sound of rushing feet
and the clamor Of angry men. A horse
thief In the hands Of the mob stood
rather less chance for his life than
murderer. Torrey, inside the post Of
dee, saw the man being dragged along
with gathering crowd In pursuit. He
caught up rifle which man had set
down, rushed out and. as the trembling
vicim was scar the door. struck with
the butt OF the gun the hands of the
two holding him and thrust the sus.
pcct inside. The door was quickly
locked from the inside and he stood
against 1t. AS they started TO beat him
down he held them or with the rifle.
Then they started to pick up stones to
break the windows.
"Hold ont" he yelled. "This is a
government bulldlngl Do you know
what that means?"
Evidently they did not know, but II
made them pause. At this moment the
sheriff and an armed posse came up
and the rioters were obliged to give
up their man.
The trial was set for two weeks later
In the adjoining town. Ethel saw moth
Ing OF Torrey for a week. He was
away, spending much time in tho place
where the suspect was jailed. He hur-
riedly told her he was trying to get
evidence, and to find out If the man
were really guilty.
Nearly oil Lukane turned out to
the trial. Never did its citizens expert
ence such a surprise as when Blake
Torrey stood up as the attorney for the
defense. Never will the clear-headed
argument, the rouslng plea and the
ringing eloquence If his appeal be for
gotten. Judge and jury were carried
before 1t like leaves in gale. The
prisoner was acquitted. As he voiced
his gratitude to the man who had
saved him and again declared his in
nocence. Ethel, with tear-wet eyes, put
her hand in Torrey's with look that
told him he had won more than his
case.
Then nm elderly man, who had 81
ply been one of the crowd at the
OF the room, made his way to Torrcy.
young man." he said, ain heavens
name why are you wasting your time
here? You ought to be In the United
States senate"
Torrcy smiled deprecatingiy. "rd
like to be there" he said. "But you
have to be rich-and / lost everything
In Wall street."
II can help to put you In the SEN
ate. l need you. Will you come with
mel"
Torrey stared incredulously at the
stranger. "Will you give me your
name?" he asked.
John Felsted."
"Not Governor Felsted2"
"Yes," answered the man. "Will
you think 1t over?"
For answer Torrey put out his hand
and felt IL warmly grasped by the gov
ernor.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-07-05
TO CONTINUE MILITARY TOLL
American League Teams to BE Kept
at Drilling All Season--Good
Lesson In Patriotism.

Don't mistake about this. the Ameri-
can league teams are going to con-
tinue their military drilling all sea-
son, unless Ban Johnson loses his grip
on things, and none believes that pos
sible. Many time this summer you1l
go out to the bah park n bit early to
see the players performing their vari-
GUS evolutions. 1t will be standing
lesson In patriotism to you. especially
you youngsters eligible for military
service. So. don't think there's any
joke about this, for there isn't
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-07-05
GREAT RECORD FOR ASSISTS
George stovaiI, While Playing First
Base for St. Louis, Helped to Re.
tire Seven Men.

Fans love to know who holds the
many records that are changing almost
daily, but George Stovall, when first
basing for the Browns. made record
for assists at that post, and he made
the mark against the Athletics. The
record Is seven assists in a single
game.
In the first inning he tossed out
Rube Oldring on sacrifice. Del Pratt
covering first base. In the second inn
ing Jack Barry, now manager of the
Red Sox, grounded and Stovall SCOOP
ed the Dodgers at second. Later Col
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-07-05
CUBS SECOND SAcKERS HURT
John Evers and Larry Doyle Both Suf.
fer Broken Legs Whlie cavorting
Around Keystone Bag.

John J. Evers and Larry Doyle both
suffered broken legs as Cub second
baseman. 1t must be that Fate has
her machine gun trained on this par
ticular spot. Larruping Larry will be
missed In more than one important
way II he is unable to sit In regularly,
as reported. Not only Is his big mace
vital aid In time of trouble, bu. his
widespread popularity and his un.
breakable spirit are great developers
Of team mOralA
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DIAMOND
NOTES

MaIsel continues to play second base
for the Yankees In fine style.
The Indians have signed Art Hoff-
man, veteran Cub, 10 act as utility
man
Add sorrows Of war: Paying a tax
on baseball and seeing the home team
lose.
Jack Coombs may be able to beat the
Giants, but the Cubs have lass respect
for him.
Happy Felsch and Joe hckson are
swinging at the ball as n they meant
business
Arguing with an umpire is about as
satisfactory as playing poker against
a cold deck
President Tener's deslsion rot to
tolerate rowdyisn On ths diamond Is
an excellent one.
George Burns. the doughty left field
er OF the Giants, Is earning the sdora-
tion Of the New York fans.
Coumbe. who was NOT much of keft
handler last season. is enc Of Oeve-
lands surprises this spring
Habits are generally 70 Be eAeour-
aged, but Walter Pipp should not be
held back from his swatting habit
Armando Narsans may be the next
ex-Fed on the st. Louis Browns to de-
part. Marsans Is hitting nothing at all.
Some well-known pitchers would
make excellent material for the avia-
tion corps Going up IN the air Is their
speciality.
Mule Watson of the Cardinals Is
starting Off the 1917 season with the
brand OF pitching which featured his
work during 1910
Manuel Cuetos big teasve name is
"Squatto." He gets the title from his
sawed-off stature and his erouched Do
sition at the plate
Second Baseman Grover Of the Ath-
letics is a graceful fielder, but Mack is
patiently waiting ~ find cut whether
h. LNA
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-07-05
TO SECURE RECRUITS

There is one way that Uncle
Sam could get million. or sew
eral million recruits over night.
Just let the announcement go
out from Washington that every
man and boy who enlisted would
be given a free ticket to the big
league games for the rest of his
life afsr the war is over.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-07-05
Breaking Il Gently.

willie with fine scorn)-Say, ia
ther' what do you think2 Our teach
er marked me absent from school YES
terday.
Father-Why. how did she come to
do thing like that?
Willie-Why, er-I guess wasn't
there
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-07-05
A Iona Wait.

"where is your husband2" asked the
bill collector at the door.
"IIe's in his study writing a poem,'
said the wife.
~ suppose I'll have to waltz"
"You WILL"
"Untll he finishes the poem?"
"Youll have to walt longer than
that. Until he sells It"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-07-05

Stuffy McInnis, Connie Mack's star
Is agile and ambitious and will outplay
any first-sacksr In the American
league, II not In the country.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-07-05

Jake Daubert must feel sort Of prou,
over the fact that Colonel Ebbett
turned down an Offer Of $4,000 70
the Robins first sackeP.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-07-05

Members a. the Boston braves team
have subscribed to the Liberty loan
They took several thousand dollars
worth Of the bonds.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-03-16
coRSETS VS.. MUSCLES.

Perhaps some day women a get
along without oorsets. II VIII not come
until the male adopts as his idea. OF
the female n woman with strong nus-
clos As between sasgins abdomen
and n held in position by cossets the
latter Is nov and viii always be pre-
fe-rcI.
The circus wosnen. the variety show
female athletes, most Of the female
dancers, and some OF the younger gem
GRAFTON Of actresses 90 not wear coy
SETS They have found that they can
Go their woTA better without Them
Their figures are better without them.
Furthermore, fhc policy OF going cor
seiisSS promises s. longer continuance
q 5 yoec figure And, lastly. being
able 20 io0A trsla without corsets places
iNc70 IN an -.rlstecT2cy where no candy
eating l0ae-s c.aa tsltcr regardless q.
ihsar wtafts. education. III social stand
aas- s}ns The ordinary ~o,laa must
CONTINUE 10 sts7 cursets.
lT- Alice Collier, OF the Wes.bo1ouen
eMa%s9 STATE aespital, writes On cor
ssss . h@cs5as isa in The Boston Medical
ana S1s1icas Journal.
a p~nSsamaa'S vile cs-sao to Tr- Cut
ler complaining III bacSache and
fatigue. Or cxarninaIion DIT. Cutles
could n3i f.Da Inpcr that was wrong.
Ater tas examination the lady pit oa
fia7 cnrses IN doctor noticed mat the
woman s,.t on har corscts Improperly.
She had her eel sack on The table for
examination with h~r corsets on.
Fer I,cfvic organs, which without the
CORSET were movable We're found 10 be
III Il fixed position. ~hiaA made for
haciS:s:he ;4nd genera fatigue. This
caused III Cutler 10 gTve fao matter Of
corsais considerable thought. She re-
ported flret cases.
Two Young girls wAo were fond OF
tennis gave up ths exercise because 1t
caused hacAaAhe and pain in the lower
part OF tht abdomen. They were in
n@ceE IL vear corSeJs which laced in
irnnt ANA do mt crowfd the abdominal
organs into the Daivis and to lace them
~ II front They were able to take I'D
tennis again without suffering from
tseksclir.
\ nurse who Was font Oh dancing had
I" stop Il because she had no wind and
Hct mucn endurance. Sh. was induced
l" ch;tn:,e 10 d prpperiy fitting front
ia1eO corset She was able 10 dance
without h~sronlllS short Of breath.
= TAI woman with %panduious abdo-
tier came tc ses the doctor conaplnininr
81 dlzziite>s and high blood pressure.
ffer nAIus aliG feet Were cold. Fle-
hearts action WAS not satisfactory. She
WAS induced 10 gel a corset which
7ittea properly and which laced in front.
SHE was directed to put it on while in
= reeluasesst position. When lying down
= pillow WAS placed under the hips.
rms causes. the abdominal organs TO
La AMY yronl the pelvis. While ia
ihss rosiiioT the corsets wera ms nm
and laced IN front.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-03-16

That's my idea, too,' said the apple
tree, my little boys sold some apples
last year and l want to help them this
year, too"
Now little Chippy thought to himself
how very good the trees were and he
wished he could help, but he didn't
know just how, so he sat down on the
stone wall to think. AS he sat there
he saw a hole in the ground near one
side of the wall and in that were a lot OF
nuts. Chippy began to dig at the hole
with his tiny paws and soon had the
nuts scattered around the outside of the
hole.
The trees were so busy talking they
hadn't noticed what the chipmunke was
doing until they heard a cry and looked
down and saw the little fellow and the
pile OF nuts. Look, look he said.
Look what I have found. if 1 save
these Won't it help the children" The
trees smiled at ach other. but they saw
Chippy was so eager to help they didn't
have the hear0to say a word against
it so they old him that his find was
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-03-16
HORRORS, WASHINGTON
ATE WITH HIS KNIFE

fssma IA, louisville Coursar-Jonrna
: IhsH E ere anr1llnlerahle nien and women
WAss Woufc rather be found guilty o.
Nioiatlon 81 a,y one of the. Ten Com
lilanaEasi1is ilan 10 he guilty of esiiuE
Nlffi Ii,eir ksiives. Yet, the MaEax.ne Of
-Aiii@rieaA History reminds rs. John
quincy Adams was the frs American
l'ntstieia Vol ate with MS fork he
atiaalirrd fiss custuln in Frasls.. and Mrs.
sesaffis iefi ii ritr:essa,T 10 exrjair IN
Guests AL tbs White 15orase that M.
Aoaiis couidnf overcome the abit-
ANDREW Jackson RESTORED republican
SIMPLICITY ny eating with his knife. as
George Washington Thomas jefferson
-,aIlies Mon,s-e and James Madison had
du4se-
lSatinr VIII me fc.A is obedience to
Convention. merely The custom was not
established in America when Washing
ton Was president, and IL John Quincy
AsalIis affected il because he had seen
trenci'nen give preference to the folk he.
satler thar Washington. was underlined.
Nothing IS surer proof of a lack of gem
nine refinement than the ostentatious at
lection OF manners and customs discOy.
cred away from home.