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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-05-10

Exercise in moderation is beneficial,
overexerclse is harmful. and in cases
Of middle-aged people po,itively dan
gerous. Begin quietly with a game OF
golf or a walk and gradually increase
the amount Of exercise.
The best way 10 treat colds Is TO pre-.
vent them. This involves the so-called
process OF Hardening" II mean,
fresh air every hour of the day, win.
ter and summer. II means avoiding
exposure TO direct drafts and wet feet.
1t means getting the skin 10 react
promptly and properly TO different
changes Of temperature by correct
clothing and by cold baths. 1t means
the right diet and nourlshing food.
II means plenty OF sleep and an or
derly routine existence. II means the
child must be free from adenolds and
enlarged tonsils.-Ladles' World.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-05-10

modern practice In house design. The
kitchen has the cupboard handy to the
dining room and the sink Is placed un.
der the two windows which furnish
light for this room. The refrigerator
is placed in the rear entry. that the
ice man will not track dirt into the
house.
A hall which leads back from the
dining room makes the two bedrooms
and the bathroom accessible from the
front Of the house. The basement Is
also entered from this hall. Each bed.
room is provided with large closet.
All rooms are made pleasant with
plenty OF light, and there Is no reason
why any part Of the house should ever
be dark or stuffy.
A large basement Is provided which
may be found 20 be OF great service
IN that It not only provides for a laun-
dry, furnace room and vegetable Gel.
lar, but IL also furnishes n place 10
store any articles which might be In
the way on the upper floor.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-05-10
WEIGHT AND QUALITY
ARE BIG ESSENTIALS
Heavy Demand, but Small Sup
ply Of Large, Sound Animals,
Says Kansas Expert.

Weight combined with quality is
the prime essential in determining the
value of n work horse, In the opinion
of DIR. c. w. McCampbell, associate
professor of animal husbandry in the
Kansas State Agricultural college.
To-day the demand Is the greatest
AMI the supply the smallest for the big,
SQUAD, smooth, well made, easy-going
horse with substance and quality" said
Doctor McCampbell. "Such horses can
be produced only by breeding the best
farm mares to the best purebred draft
stations. Then the colt from this
mating must be literally fed from the
time he begins TO eat until maturity"
Prices for work horses of different
weights have ranged on the Chicago
market during the last year approx
mately as follows: 1900 TO 400 pound
horses, $50 to SlS5; 1,400 to 1900
pound horses, slS5 TO $215; 1900 TO
1000 pound horses, S215 to $3.50; 1,600
pounds or more, $3.50 to $500.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-05-10
FOR TEN.YEAR-0LD
oaintiness OF Finish Marks New
Frocks for Young Girls.
piaue Strongly Favored, Among other
Sturdy Tub Fabrics, for children's
Dresses This Season.

The little frock shown in the accom-
nanving sketch designed for a girl Of
eight 10 twelve years. Is made Of fine
white pique and is trimmed with
very narrow soutnche braid applied
In conventional design. The oddly
shaped little coat or jacket Is separate
from the frock proper. The latter Is
cut on simple. straight lines. The
waist fits easily and extends a trifie
lower than the normal waistline.
where the skirt is attached by large
Hat or box plaits.
The fiat plaits are more effective.
and are also more easily Numbered
which IS a feature worth considering.
The sleeveless jacket is exactly alike
back and front, and It fastens with
small buttons on the left shoulder and
al the side. This is really not neces-
sary. except that when opened and
laid fat on the board IL can be more
easily ironed than when the shoulders
are scanned. Dalltiness Of ct distin-
ruishes this little frOck. and the same
AolgS rue "a uAA NlliAA'i h'oi-tA'N A''
members OF the younger generation
this season.
The frock may be braided in color
II desired. although as designed all
white is used. and this would undoubt-
edly prove the most satisfactory. \
bright touch Of color may be given an
all-white fruck by bow Of bright rib
bon at the throat, and the frock in
question is toned up by using soft
sash of wide taffeta ribbon. which ties
about the waist. peeps beneath the
jacket underneath the arms, and falls
In loops and ends at the back.
To make this frock for ten-year'
old girl four and a half yards of ma
terial 80 inches wide will be required
Pique is very strongly favored fol
chlldren's dresses this season, and an
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-05-10
FRENCH SEEK FOOT COMFORT
Talk Is Heard Of Introduction Of
Round-Toed Oxford Among
American Women

There Is a talk of introducing the
round-toed oxford shoe among Amer
lean women for spring use. There are
still some sensible minds among wom-
en- in this country and the tendency
toward the medieval shoe of the
twelfth century with a point that has
grown almost long enough to roll up
and touch the lnstep, does not meet
with their approval, says an authority
on woman's shoes.
The American manufacturers have
elongated the vamp of the shoe until
ii is out of all proportion to any foot,
and they have balanced ii on such high
heels that the entire forward part of
the foot Is thrown down into this
toothpick vamp. All of which is good
for the chiropOdists and foot special
lists. but not for the sweet temper and
endurance of women.
The French have forSaken the
French heels; they have high, sturdy.
Spanish heels going from ground to
foot on straight line that entirely
supports the body and keeps the spine
in n correct position. They have
shortened the yamp of the shoe So
that it allows free play to the spring
Of the foot where the toes begin and
they have rounded the vamp as ma
ture rounded the foot at that place.
Their feet not only look better than
they have looked in century, but
the French women are learning to en-
joy walking.
The American woman is wearing n
shoe that is neither comfortable nor
good-looking. II Is wrong in every
particular. 1t does not support the
foot and it does not add to the at
tractiveaess OF the silhouette.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-05-10
PARAFFIN HAS VARIOUS USES
May Be Utilized for Freshening Vel
vets as Well as Cleaning Metals
or Scrubbing Floors.

When the sides of an enameled bath
or lavatory basin have gotten corrod-
ed with soapsuds, take a piece of
house flannel, dip it in paraffin and rub
the whole inside of the bath with IT,,
and then wash IL all over with soap
and warm water, and the effect is good
without the risk of injury TO the paint.
A little parafiin in pail of water is
excellent for scrubbing floors clean. If
beetles or any crawling things infest
the place, the parafiin should be
stronger. 1t is one OF the best pre-
ventatives against insects that there
Is, indeed, only one other thing-com-
mon salt-is better for cleansing pur-
poses and keeping woodwork and
floors free from spiders and any of the
insects that abound during the summer
months.
When cleaning brass or metal work
Of any sort, II few drops of paraiiin
are added to the metal paste, a better
polish is more quickly obtained.
Parafiin may also be used as re-
storer OF pale as well as black velvet
and velveteen! 1t sounds risky, but Is
effective, and Is done by dampening
not wetting-a piece of flannel with
parailin and rubbing the pile of the vel
veteen quickly and lightly with il, then
Immediately rubbing 1t off with n
clean, dry flannel. AS soon as the
damp flannel looks dirty, clean piece
must be used. 1t takes some time to
do costume, but the result repays the
labor.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-05-10
DOTTED SWISS WIDELY USED
Dearth OF Other Desirable Fabrics
Makes II Very Much in Evidence
In Little Girls Wardrobes.

No material lends itself more TO
originality in fashionlng the little
girls clothes than the dotted swiss.
And now, when there is dearth of
desirable fabrics on account of the for
eign war, dotted swiss is distinctly I'm
evidence. Not only is II obtainable in
white with dots of various sizes but
In n wide range of colors. from pastel
shades TO vivid yellow and pink. Pale
PINK, ecru, white and white with pale
blue dots are the most suitable for the
little girls wardrobe.
While the dotted swiss IS most desir
able for the little girls dress. there are
many other uses for which IL is adapt-
ed. For instance, ecrue swiss is most
attractive as lining for pongee
coat. White dotted swiss combined
with China silk also makes an effec-
tive outside garment for summer
wear.
Then, too there are many other
ways in which the dotted swiss is
found to be valuable factor In the
chl'd's outfit. Cunning aprons are
made Of the swiss. These aprons are
made In envelope fashion and trimmed
with narrow edge of valenciennes
lace.
In addition, collars suitable for wear
on a coat. or silk dress are made of
the swiss; sashes, bonnet strings, and,
Indeed, hats and bopnets as well, are
ali made from this durable material.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-05-10

The first OF these two requirement,
nlay be fulfilled hy his stating definite
~ his desires In the matter of sped.
ncatiOns % the architect and by the
careful selection II contractor 20 90
the work. who has established q repJ-
tation t0r high-quality work. The sec
ond requirement IS largely Up 20 the
architect, but he may be greatly aided
by his client Il the latter has formed
q workable idea as 20 the general char
acteristics of the building he desires
There was a time when only the
larger residences were planned The
man who had limited amount 20
spend on his house had 70 trust more
or less 70 the faith which he had in the
man who did the building for him.
Today this man may asOnably expect
% see a carefully studied plan with
definite and binding specifications COW
ering the proposed building before any
thing is decided upon. This develop
meEt Is logical. since it s. waited by
everyone c0ucerned-the owner be-
cause he wants 20 see what his money
Is going TO buy. the builder because
be wishes his client 10 feel that his
work has fully come up % expecta-
tlOrs.
The design shown in the accompany
Ing perspective and floor plan Is in
tended 20 carry ont the Bungalow type
Of construction with some variation
IN the usual external appearance. This
IS accomplished by the use Of q roof
design which IS mainly OF the hip
type. when viewed from TIE front. but
which is really a combination 81 both
the hip and gable types. In order %
balance the appearance and relieve the
wide area of shingled surface, little
d0rmer Is built In front.
The sides Of the house are finished
in beyeled siding. The porch IS built
up Of cobblestOnes capped ..ith white
stone or concrete slabs. The corner
columns are carried part way up with
the stone and are then relieved with
tapering square wooden columns. The
floor Of the porch is OF concrete. This
house is preferably snished in some
dark shade with white trim.
Since the railing Of the front porch
Is carried quite high. this porch may
be well utilized as another room dur.
ing the months when the temperature
will permit. The living room Is en-.
tered from the porch, the door being
at one side OF the steps rather than
In front Of them, as is usually the case.
The large fireplace IL directly in front
Of the door as the living room IS en-.
tered. This living room Is not an ex.
tTemely large room. but Il IS very cozy
and should furnish the family a great
deal Of comfort. A narrow bay is built
into the front wall having one large
and two small windows In It. There
are also two other windows In tbs
room.
The dining room Is somewhat larg.
er room than the living room and IL
fitted with a buffet In accordance With
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-05-10
Keep Away From Freak Ideas II
You Want Home 10 Be Gen.
orally Admired.
GOOD QUALITY COMES FIRST
Simplicity Of Design Gives the FglIes,
Measure ef sstisfaetion-sene
Features of House Plan De-
scri5ed Here.
BY WILLIAM A. RLoFoRD.

Nr. william 4 Raff0r1 viii answer
Questions and give advice FREE OF
COST On all subjects pertaining 20 TIE
subject Of building for the reader Of this
paper. On account % his vide erperisncs
as Editor Author and Manufacture. he
is. without doubt the highest authority
on all these subjects Address al inqEries
20 William 4. Eadford. No. ~ Prairie
avenge. Chicago. III. and only enclose
two-oent stamp for reply.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-05-10
VeIvet's Orluln.

Few persons realize that velvet was
developed and originated In China.
Theme velvet making was introduced
into India ana, in the fourteenth CEN
tury, into Italy, where that sort of \
fabric especially appealed and where
the art Of velvet making reached its
height. II Is said that velvet was first
inspired by fur and that 1t was In or
DER to make silken fabric on the
same order as fine fur that man first
Set his wits about to invent this.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-05-10
TIMOTHY FOR YOUNG CALVES
Better Than clovers and Alfalfa,
Which Are Laxative and Help
to Bring on Seours.

Calves will begin to nibble hay al.
most as soon as they will eat grain.
For young calves, timothy-mixed hay
Is well adapted, as clovers and alfalfa
are laxative and so palatable the ami
NAL often overeats, and this helps pro.
duce scours.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-05-10

In order that his work may live 20
serve it's full purpose, that he take con.
slderation Of two things first, that he
insist upon a degree Of quality mate
rails and workmanship which will as
sure the length OF life which he wishes
TO obtain for the structure; second.
that he insists upon an architectural
style In the design OF the structure
which will be as nearly as possible In
keeping with prevailing practice dur
lag this period Of utility OF the struc-
ture.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-05-10

In striving for something different"
some people are led into strange sltua-
tons quite often. This Is a thing 10 De-
avoided by the average man In plan
ming his home. lie must have charac-
ter In his house, but let that character
be something which viii endure 10 be
admired many years after u was orig
mated. Freak ornamentati0n Is all
right In its place. but rs purpose
should be 20 attract attention not to
stimulate admiration.
Because the bungalow type Of house
Is especially adapted To IL. there may
be more ornamentatlOn worked into its
design than could safely be used on
some 0f the other types OF houses.
Furthermore. common practice has es-
tabllshed the ornnmented bungalow rs
@ structure which Is seen wherever
there are bungalows. The warning
should consist not so much In the ma
ture OF denunclatiOn OF ornamenta-
tlOn In general as Il should be rec
ommendation Of the simple methods Of
ornamentation.
Occasionally the searcher after
fancy effects Is startled to find that
the most simple designs have the
strongest appeal. There Is really moth
Ing strange about this fact, for 1t is
true OF almost every matter in which
general popular taste has an influence.
The evidence Of quality. expressed I'm
simple dignity. Is the strongest and
most lasting manner In which TO build
character into any structure.
The matter OF cost Is one which the
average man must give careful con.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-05-10
Insurance..

With less than one-fifteenth Of the
earth's population, this country has
more life insurance in force than ex.
lists in 'all the rest of the world put
together" Insurance experts figure
the total as more than $4,000. 900. 600
New York Telegram.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-05-10

Here is the advent Of a charming
fashion. The gown is Of Chinese en-
broidery on black net. The colors Of
the embroidery are emphasized in
triple chiffon foundation Of green,
purple and mustard. There is
freshness Of youth and richness Of
antiquity which make this costume
most stunning.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-05-10

other fabric that is accorded approval
In the selection of sturdy tub fabrics
Is washable crepe.
Ginghams, -chambrays and various
heavyweight linens are also good. but
plque ranks well at the top of the list.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-06
Angling.

ASHLAND-Ashland creek and
Bear creek Water is clear and fish
are striking spinner, fly and bait.
Fishermen are coming in with good
catches. Hotels at Ashland.
MEDFORD-Rogue river near
Trail: Water is clear. Fish are
striking fly. Last Sunday Bowman
and Mcclure caught ten steelheads
averaging six to eight pounds, and
many other parties have made good
catches. Good fishing at all points
on the river now. Hotels at Medford
and Trail will accommodate fisher
men.
GRANTS PASS-Rogue river near
Grants Pass Water in ideal condi-
tion. Fish are rising to spinner and
fly, Joe Wharton landed seven steel
heads last Sunday evening, about two
miles above Grants Pass.
ROSEBURG-North Umpqua riv-
er: Water is in good condition. Fish
are striking spinner, fly and bait.
Last Sunday John Metz caught the
limit of five trout about twelve miles
from Roseburg. Good catches in cut
throat made near Winchester.
KLAMATH FALLS Fishing in
the Klamath region has been good in
all lakes and streams. Fly and spin
ner have been most successful. Troll
ing on Upper klamath and Four-Mile
lakes is better than ever. Several
fish weighing fourteen pounds were
taken on upper lake near Hartman
Lodge.
The Southern Pacific's new book
on camping, fishing and hunting will
be sent free on application to Port
land office.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-06

months visit with eastern relatives.
This lady has quite reputation as a
successful chicken raiser. She be-
lieves that there is no business as
good as the poultry business, and
when it comes to making real money
it has all other occupations beat
mile Mrs. Rose is manager and own
er of the famous Rosedale Poultry
Farm. She has 81 ribbons and med
ais that her fowls have won at differ
ent fairs that testify to her success
as chicken raiser. In the past five
months she has raised five thousand
chickens and cleared more than nine
hundred dollars.
slim" Norris has returned from a
several days business trip to Crater
lake.
Charles Skyrman came down from
Trail during the week to do some
trading and attend to business mat
ters.
Miss Leota Mcdowell, small lady
of this city, who has spent the past
eight weeks with her sister in Yreka,
Cal, returned to her home here We'd
nesday evening.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-06
Missionary Meeting.

The missionary ladies of the Chris
tian church held their regular month
ly missionary meeting on Friday af-
ternoon OF the Benedict home Mrs.
w. L. MelIinger led the meeting. Af-
ter singing and prayer the scripture
lesson was read from Psalms, 10Th
chapter During the business period
a report was given of Mrs. Kings ad-
dress, who recently spoke in Ashland
on a missionary topic. The roll was
called and members responded with
verses or missionary news. The fol-
lowing program was given
"My Child and T. was nicely rem
dered by Mrs. ]. V. Wright
History OF Mrs. Wilkinson, whose
daughter is missionary to China, by
Mrs. Mellinger.
Biography of Miss Matte Pounds" !"
by Pima Benedict.
Native Evangellstic Work." May
Benedict.
The next meeting will be held at
the ]. V. Wright home with Mrs.
Wright as leader.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-06

ter's bureau of advice and informa-
tion 1t lets Il be known that 1t Is
ready to serve as next friend in all
sorts of difficulties that may arise;
for example. wage complications,
troubles with landlords, and regard
ing insurance, property and furniture
payments, dangers threatening the
moral welfare of the children, Illness,
accidents, etc. Experience In Can
ada, England and France has shown
that a great many families have come
to grief unnecessarily because not
early enough did helpful organiza-
tions get in touch with them. The
opportunity for fine patriotic service
under this part of the Red Cross pro-
gram is considered by the authorities
at Washington as important and
worth while. They have issued to
chapters throughout the country
printed instructions as to how this
work among families should be car
ried on. We would show ourselves
unworthy of the blessings of democ-
racy If, while sending our soldiers to
the front to fight the enemy and to
die, if need be, for the rest of us, we
permitted their families at home to
fight want, disease and moral dan
gers alone"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-06
Central Point Notes


Miss Ruth NJ. Paxson arrived home
Friday from Salem for a months va
cation. She was accompanied by
Miss Alma Ashby, a fellow librarian,
who spends her vacation in Oakland
after day in Central Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Ellsworth and
children have returned from trip
to Crescent City.
Glenn Owen, after a several
months prospecting trip, has return
ed to her home here.
Mrs. Oaks Ames and daughter of
Medford spent the week with rela-
tives here.
Ross Kline left Friday night by rail
for Corvallis and will return the first
of the week accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. ]. Grim in their Ford car.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Love have re-
turned to their home in this city af-
ter several weeks spent at Tolman
Springs, and will remain here few
days and then go to Union Creek for
time.
Miss Pearl Ross visited relatives
and friends in Grants Pass last week.
Mrs. E. L. Farra is making a visit
with friends in Sacramento this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Terry and daugh-
ter left for Merling Saturday morn
ing to reside for the present, Mr..
Terry having accepted a position
there.
Clatous McCredie spent the week.
end in Grants Pass.
George w. Little, who has been
visiting friends and relatives in the
valley, left for her home in Weed
Saturday morning.
W. H. England, Mrs. Laura Grim
and Walter Grim made trip to Weed
and other northern California points
by auto the last of the week, return
ing here Sunday evening.
T. J. O'Hara was in from Tolman
Springs Saturday, returning in the
evening.
The Central Point Red Cross Aux
iliary, to secure more funds for carry
ing out their hospital supply work,
are collecting old papers and maga-
zines. Any one and every one having
some on hand will confer a great IA
vor on the management of the Red
Cross by leaving their old papers with
Mr.. Paxson at the Rexall drug store.
Misses Fern Dewey, Doris Brophy
and Leland Brophy of Talent and Mr..
and Mrs. Vernon Brophy of Medford
made a short call upon Central Point
relatives and friends Wednesday
evening.
Miss Cecil Moore of Lake Creek !
was shopping in Central Point and
calling on friends and relatives the
first of the week.
Mrs Rose of sierras, CAL, visited
her friend and former neighbor, Mrs.
Matte Parker, here Tuesday. Mrs.
Rose was on her way home from a
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-06
Otis King Arrested
In California; Freed

Otis King, who used TO run a res
taurant here, bought Ford car of
Lee Hall not long ago. Then he sold
his restaurant and disappeared He
had only made partial payment on
the car, so when Hall learned that
King had gone he had warrant
drawn for Kings arrest. He was
afraid that King had gotten too much
of a start and would never be appre-
hended. However, the police got busy
and the result was Kings arrest last
Friday in Humbolt county, Califor-
mia. After an exchange Of wires with
the Ashland police, King raised the
balance of 5000 due on the car and
was then released.