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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08
BEER MOST DEADLY.

DIR. S. ii. Burgen, n practitioner 35
years, % In Toledo, o., says:
Il think beer kills quicker than any
other liquor. My attention was first
called to its insidlous effects when 1
began examining for life insurance. 1
passed as unusually good risks five
Germans, young business men, who
seemed in the best health, and to have
superb constitutions. In few years
l was amazed to see the whole FIVE
drop off, one after another, with what
ought to have been mild and easily
durable diseases. On comparing my
experiences with those of other physl-
clans found they were all having
similar luck with confirmed beer
drinkers, and my practice since has
heaped confirmation upon confirma-
tIon."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08

find that Charlotte had no 'real So
ciety," as she called il, and she began
reform in that direction by secur-
ing for her niece an invitation to the
Purcell party, the host being one Of
the millionaire automobile manufac-
turers OF the city.
Having introduced her niece to the
hostess, Aunt Maude had met some
old friends, and become so engrossed
In 4yersation that she had for the
time forgotten the girls existence.
Charlotte was just trying to decide
whether she would rudely break
through the circle to her chaperon or
turn and fly when young man who,
she mentally decided, was about as
plain as she was, came up and asked
her to dance. They swung out among
the swaying thrOng. Presently another
couple collided with them, and her
partner stepped on her foot. He
apO!ogized most prOfusely but the re-
mainder of the dance was something
like agony to the girl, though she
would not let him see how much she
was hurt.
When the music stopped she asked
him If he would take her to her aunt.
Let me find you another partner
who won't be so clumsy as to step on
you," he suggested.
mo, thank you, 1 don't care to
dance the next"
"Now, l ON afraid I've put that foot
out Of commission" he said with So
licltude.
"oh, no, but please take me to my
aunt"
Are you so very anxious to find
that aunt?" he persisted.
but ] do not wish to keep you from
dancing"
Suppose l want to be kept?"
"Oh, well, that alters the case. Per-
haps ! can make the punishment fit
the crime"
81 don't believe you can-but you
might try he laughed.
Charlotte decided he had merry,
wlde-awake eyes, and strong, whole
some lines about the mouth when she
met his direct gaze. A rather bad
nose and dust-colored hair didn't
seem to matter so much now. Besides
he seemed to want her company, and
perhaps he was just as lonely In that
crowd as she was. He led the way to
wonderful conservatory where the
tall palms met over their heads.
This" she exclaimed, sis one reason
why would like TO be rich"
but there are other reasons?" he
querled.
"oh, yes, plenty. like freedom. /
don't like being tied down TO a tread
mill. l try to do my work the best !
can' but / can't say I love 1t. But
there-forget ] said 1t. I'm going to
make myself like my work."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08
Truthful
Charlotte
*
BY HI AKERS
Copyright. 1916. by w. G. Chapman.J

NCopyright, 1916, by w. c. Chapman)
Charlotte stood watching the
dancers surge past her. 1t was like
a Kaleidoscope Of glistening color, and
somehow she felt she didn't belong in
the scheme of decoration. She knew
she was not what is called pretty.
Her cheekbones were too high. and
her mouth too large. No one had OBJ
truded the fact on her that her hair
and eyes were good to look at, and
her smile particularly fetching, for
Charlotte was not conceited, and her
mother and elder sister being of the
Puritanic type, had taken pains that
she should n be.
The girl in all her nineteen years
had never been to anything quite so
grand as this. The festivities of the
little schoolteacher had not extended
beyond the church socials and small
dances among her few chums. But
Aunt Maude, who had been living in
California for six years, suddenly ap-
peared In their midst, and began re-
newing her acquaintance with many
whom her sister, Charlotte's mother,
had dropped or been dropped by when
the change In her fortunes had Obliged
her to earn her living by taking
boarders.
Aunt Maude was quite shocked to
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08
TEMPERANCE
A@NOteS@
Conducted by the National woman's
Christian Temperance UnionD
LABOR UNION VS.. SALOON.

From an address by Rev. Father
James Il. Cassidy of Fall River, Mass:
"Unionlsm, as l conceive IL, stands
for brotherly robbery. Unionism stands
for self-protectlon. Saloonism stands
for self-destruction. Unionism stands
for self and brotherly benefit Saloon
ism stands for self and brotherly in
jury. Unionlsm stands for conserva-
tion of strength and increase of wage.
SalooniSm stands for the dissipation
and dimlnution of both. Unionism
stands for the fun dinner pail Saloon
ism stands for pocketful of beer
checks. Unlonlsm stands for better
homes and the highest standard of
workmanship. Saloonism stands for
wretched homes and ruined workman
ship. Well you know it, better than
do /, you whose homes II has made des-
olate, whose wives and daughters II
has devoured, whose sons and fathers
IL has consumed, whose little ones 1t
has fed upon. You know what the
saloon stands for. You know IL stands
for the fattening of the few while the
many perish and die. But you will say
to me: II the saloon be such deadly
enemy of labor, why does not unlonlsm
fight it2 And 1 answer, sane, skilled,
dlsinterested, farsighted unionlsm has
always fought IL and the more skilled
the members, the more deadly the con-
flict. And organized labor is slowly
shutting of its wind and will eventual.
ly destroy ~
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08
SYRUP OF FIGS FOR
A CH|LD'S BOWELS
II is cruel to force nauseating,
harsh physic into a
sick child.

Look back at your childhood days.
Remember the dose" mother insisted
on-castor oil, calomel, cathartics.
How you hated them. how you fought
against taking them.
With our children it's different.
Mothers who cling to the old form OF
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The children's revolt is well.found.
ed. Their tender little "insides" are
injured by them.
II your chlld's stomach, liver and
bowels need cleansing, give only deli
cious California Syrup OF Figs" Its
action is positive. but gentle. Millions
OF mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative" handy; they know children
love to take It; that 1t never fails to
clean the liver and bowels and sweet.
en- the stomach, and that teaspoonful
given today saves a sick child tomor-
row.
Ask at the store for a 50-cent bottle
OF California Syrup OF Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
OF all ages and for grown-ups plainly
on each bottle. Adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08
The New Method
lBY Z. W. BowER, N. D.

Backache OF any kind is often caused
by kidney disorder, which means that
the kidneys are not working properly
Poisonous matter and uric acid accumu-
late within the body in great abundance
over working the sick kidneys, hence
the congestion of blood causes backache
in the same manner as similar con-
gestion In the head causes headache.
You become nervous, despondent, sick,
feverish, irritable, have spots appearing
before the eyes, bags under the lids, and
lack ambition 10 do things.
The latest and most effective means
OF overcoming this trouble, is 10 eat spar
ingly OF meat, drink plenty water be-
tween meals and take single Anuric
tablet before each neal for while.
Simply ask your favorite druggist for
Anuric. II you have lumOago, rheuma-
tisn, gout, dropsy, begin Immediately
with this novel treatment
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08
CUT OUT LIQUOR SHIPMENTS.

Big express companies are refusing
c. o. ID. liquor shipments into dry ter
ritory. "The reason why we do not
care to transport liquor into dry terri
tory" says Mr.. Simpson, general su-
perintendent Of the Wells-Fargo com
pany, SIS because such operations are
nothing more than conducting saloons.
1t does not seem fair to vote out the
operation of saloons and permit ex-
press companies TO come right along
and conduct the same traffic"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08
LOSS OF POWER

children are made plump, rosy and
robust by the Discovery" They like
II too.
In recovering from "Grippe," or In con-
yalescence from pneumonia, fevers, or
other wasting diseases, 1t speedily and
surely invigoratcs and builds up the
whole system. AS an appetizlng, re-
storatlve tonic, II sets at work all tina
processes OF digestion and nutrition,
rouses every organ into natural action,
and brings back health and strength.
DIR. Pterce's Pleasant Pellets euro
constipation. Constipation Is the cause
OF many diseases. Cure the cause and
you cure the disease. Easy 70 take -
candy.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08
DOGS AS JAIL INMATES.
From the Portland (Ore.) Evening

From the Portland (Ore) Evening
Express:
Nine months after the prohibition
law went into effect, City Marshal
Jack Carter of Marshfeld, has no pris-
oners In the Jail except four dogs, says
the Portland Evening Telegram. From
one of the wettest towns In the state
this has become one Of the dryest and
the marshal this week started a round
up of all the stray dogs in town.
There's nothing else to put in JAIL"
he said, "and we might as well keep
the Hotel-de-Carter open even IL it's
with dogs"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08
TOURIST BUSINESS BOOMING.

"One OF the most logical arguments /
heard against prohibition when 1t was
an issue in this state was that 1t would
decrease, even ruin, the tourist busi-
ness. But II 1t continues to hurt Colo
RADIO tourist trade as 1t has this year,
am afraid the state win not have
enough room to handle the crowds" is
the comment of Arthur J. Dodge, man.
ager of the Civic and Commercial as
sociatlon of Denver.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08
NO CALLS FOR RELIEF.

"In 1915 / distributed over 600 gar
ments and 9S pairs of shoes, besides
medicines, etc." states Mrs. S. ]. Mer-
ry chairman relief committee, Rose
City Park (ore.) w. c. II. U. AT the
end of the fourth month of prohibition,
calls for clothing, medicine and other
assistance ceased. The supplies on
hand remain uncalled-for.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08

Garfield Tea was your Grandmother's
Remedy for every stomach and lntes-
:inal Ill. This good old-fashloned herb
home remedy for constipation, stomach
lis and other arrangements of the sys.
TEN so prevalent these days is In even
greater favor as family medicine
than In your grandmother's day.-Adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08
COVETED BY ALL

but possessed by few-a beautiful
head OF hair. II yours is streaked with
gray. or is harsh and stiff, you can re-
store It to its former beauty and lus-
ter by using la Creole Hair Dress
ing. Price s1.00.-Adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08

nd vital force fol-.
low loss OF flesh, or
emaciation. These
come from lmpov-
erished blood. DR..
Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery
enriches the blood,
stops the waste OF
strength and tis-
sue, and builds up
healthy flesh
Thin, pale, ppny
and scrofuIous
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08
Obviously.

"Smithers dressed up that story he
told"
Il suppose that is why he took 1t
to swallow-tale party"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08
consequences

81 notice that young man is settling
down."
Exactly, and the old man is set
tling up"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08

A plank road in portable parts is be-
ing laid In the California deserts for
economy and convenience.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08
Momen Of
MddIeAge
Many distressing Ailments experienced
by them are Alleviated by Lydia E.
Pinlhan's Vegetable Compound.
Here is Proof by Women who Know

Lowell, Mass.-"For the last three years have
been troubled with the Change of Life and the bad
feelings common at that time. was in n very ner-
vous condition, with headaches and pain good
deal of the time so l was unfit to do my work. A
friend asked me TO try Lydia T.. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound, which did, and it has helped me in
every way. l am not nearly so nervous, no head
ache or pain. l must say that Lydia T. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound is the best remedy any sick
woman can take."-Mrs. MARGARET QUINN, Rear
259 Worthen ST., Lowell, Mass.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08
CUTlCURA COMPILATIONS
Are Usually Remarkably Soft and
Clear-Trial Free.

Make Cuticura Soap your everyday
toilet Soap, and assist 1t now and then
as needed by touches of Cuticura oint-
ment to soften, soothe and heal. Moth
ing better to make the complexion
clear, scalp free from dandruff AMI
hands soft and white.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08
PROVE HIS CHARACTER.

The only man you have In your town
who can prove his good moral charac-
ter is the saloon keeper.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a Gem
eral Tonic because il contains the well
known tonic properties OF QUININE and
IRON. II acts on the Liver. Drives out
Malaria. Enriches the Blood and Builds
up the Whole System. so cents.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08

American preserved orange,t lemon
and cltron peel find favor In Canada.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08
No Hope.

"You are not foolish enough, are
you. TO think you can drown your sor-
rows I'm drink?"
"Of course not. My wife can SWIM"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08

When II comes 10 making payments
some people never get beyond com-
plants.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08

A strike of undertakers took place
1t Liverpool, England, recently.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08

The temperature of Southern Aus
tralia varies not more than 20 degrees
during the year.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08

A scoop which is also scale has
been invented by man In Mobile, Ala.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08
She Tells Her Friends to Take Lydia u pnkham,s Re

She Tells Take Lydia Pinkhams
North Haven ConnaWhen 45 had the Change of Life
which trouble all have. AT first it didn't bother
but after while got bearing down pains called doctors who
told different things but they did not palms. One
day husband home and sad why don't Lydia
them took about 10 bottles of Compound and could
feel myself reganng health also used Lydia f. Pnkhams
Sanave Wash and has done great deal of good Any
coming house who suffers from female troubles Change OF
% tell them to take the Pnkham remedies There about 20
of think world of Mrs FLORENCE IsEL,
Box 197, North Haven, Conn.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08

You are Invited to Write for Free Advice.
No medicine successful relieving
suffering Lydia E. Pinklams Vegetable Compound
receive helpful writing Lydia
f. Pnkham Medicine Mass Such letters received
by only held In strict confidence.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08
Prove What Swamp.Ro win Do For You.

Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for sample size bot
tie. II will convince anyone. You will
also receive a booklet Of valuable infor-
nation, telling about the kidneys and blad-
der. When writing. be sure and mention
this paper. Regular fifty-cent and one
dollar size bottles for sale at all drus
stores.-Adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08
SOAP ,s STRONGLY ALKALINE

SOAP Is STRONGLY ALKALINE
and constant use will burn out the
scalp. Cleanse the scalp by shampoo
ing with La Creole" Hair Dressing,
and darken. in the natural way, those
ugly, grizzly hairs. Price. s1.00.-Adv.
Lyddlte Is picrlc acid melted with n
little vaselne.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-12

bride tries to get away she could not
as the chair is locked and an old SER
want carries the key. The key is then
given to the bridegroom and he is
the only one privileged to open it.
When he opens the doors of the Sc
dan chair, he lifts the veil the little
Chinese lady wears over her face and
if he does not like the face of his fu-
ture bride he orders the servants to
take her back to her fathers roof. and
he pays the girl a sum of money to
make up for the loss of his compan-
ionship But if he thinks he is going
to like the little lady he asks her to
come in and the chair is sent back
empty. Then there is a grand feast,
and the Chinaman is married.
Queer isn't it? Aren't you glad you
live in America, and are free ~ wed
whom you love?--Cineinnati CONNER
cial Tribune.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-12
CURIOUS C0URTSHIP
AMONG CHINESE.

AS soon as the Chinese lady is old
enough to be married her father
chooses a husband for her. She is
never allowed to see him herself. Her
father carries on all the courtship for
her. The poor Chinaman does not see
his girl until the day of the wedding
He does not know whether she is pref
ty or whether she has a temper.
On the great day the bride is dressed
in very gay clothes and placed in a
sedan chair and she is carried toward
her husbasd. A crowd of people &c
with her, carrying torches which are
lighted, even if it be a noon wedding.
A band of drums and flies precedes
the chair and, no matter how hard the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-12
Sherins Sale.
County.

GEORGIA-Sumter County.
Will be sold before the court house
door in the city of Americas, said state
and county, on the first Tuesday In
August, 1917, within the legal hours OF
sale, to the highest bidder, for cash
the following described property to-
wit:
Lot of land No. PIP in the 9th dis
trict of Sumter county, Georgia, con-
tanning 202 and one-half acres, more
or less.
Levied upon and will be sold as the
property of Mrs. Leila G. Arthur to
satisfy certain City Court fl ia in fay-
or of the Chickamauga Trust Company
VS.. Mrs. Leila c. Arthur.
Tenant in possession notified in
terms of the law, this 10th day OF
July, 1917.
LUCIUs HARVEY Sheriff.
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18th. District

SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT, Ga,
July 12.-Rev. R. L. Bivins filled his
appointment at Hebron Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Essie Mae Allen, of Brentwood,
has been the guest recently of Miss
Lizzie Ruth Dozier.
Quite a number of residents of this
community spent the Fourth of July
pleasantly at Myrtle Springs.
Miss Mittie Collins has returned
home from Dawson, where she was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Tedder
for several days.
o. P. Jones, w. A, Jones, T. j. Suggs
and the members of their families,
Mrs. T. G. Williams and her guests,
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Miller, of Pelham;
Miss Tude Knight and j. c. Coins
made up d congenial party spending
the day at Blue Springs Sunday.
Mrs. Broaddus Wellons, of Plains,
spent several days last week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Mills, Sr.
Charles and Reinza Israel and
George Virgins attende da dance at
Blakely Tuesday evening.
Miss Tude knight has gone to Flor
ida to visit her brother, Tom knight.
Mrs. G. NJ Israel and little daugh-
ter. Rosa, and Miss Ella Israel, are
guests of Mrs. T. G. Williams
B. B. McCrae spent Sunday in Ter
rell county.
j. C. Snipes, of Pleasant Hill, was q
visitor here Sunday afternoon.
H. T. Williams and daughters, Of
Enterprise, Ala, visited relatives here
last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Miller have re-
turned to their home in Pelham after
spending several days with their sis
| ter. Mrs T. G.. Williams
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-12
WEDNESDAY MORNING CLUB
MET WITH MRS. ROBERTS.

The Wednesday Morning Practice
club met pleasantly on yesterday with
Mrs. B. G Roberts at the home of Mrs.
Wellborn F. Clark, on Lee street. Ow-
ing to the fact that number of the
members are taking the Red Cross
course, the attendance was small, but
the game proved most delightful. The
prize, a deck of cards, was awarded
to Mrs. ]. E. Hightower. Light re-
freshments were served after the
game. Those playing were Mrs. e. A.
Hawkins, Mrs. Charles U. Rogers, Mrs.
Tracy Cunningham and Mrs. J. E.
Hightower,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-12
Saturday
sheriTs Sale.

GEORGIA-Sumter County
Will be sold before the court house
door in the city of Americas, said state
and county, on the first Tuesday in
August, 1917, within the legal hours of
sale, to the highest bidder, for cash,
the following described property, to-
wit:
One belt feed lathe made by Creaves
& Klusman of Cincinnati, Ohio. Said
property levied upon and will be sold
as the property of W. H. Sawyer &
Sons Company to satisfy certain fl ia
issued from the City Court of Americas
ii favor of the Albany Mill Supply
Company VS. w. H. Sawyer & Sons
Company.
Tenant in possession notified in term
of the law, this 10th day of July, 1917.
LUCIUS HARVEY Sheriff.
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tastefully arranged. The hostess was
assisted in serving by Miss Emmae
Borum and Miss Marie Walker, and
after the game, very tempting salad
course, with an ice, was served
The guest list included Miss Darien
Pinkston, Mrs. James Bynum, Mrs
George Riley, Mrs. Neon Buchanan
Mrs. Charles Ansley, Mrs. Linton Les
ter, Mrs. E. NJ Viquesney, Mrs. Zach
Childers, Miss Nina Williams, Mrs. &
&c. Davis, Mrs Roy Parker, Miss Callie
Slappey, Mrs. H. B. Mashburn. Mrs
H, w. Smithwick, Mrs. Howell Sim
mons, Mrs. Crawford Wheatley, Mrs
T, F. McWaters, Miss Madge McAfee
and Mrs. L. F. Grubbs.
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\ + + + = = Z + Z = =
\ THE HOUR.
y 4 \ \ \ = \ = y = = =
This is the worlds stupendous hour
The supreme moment for the race
To see the emptiness of power.
The worthlessness of wealth and
place,
y To see the purpose and the plan
Conceived by God for growing man.
And they who see and comprehend
That ultimate and lofty aim
Will wait in patience for the end,
Knowing injustice cannot claim
One lasting victory, or control
Laws that bar progress for the whole.
This is an epoch-making time;
God thunders through the universe
A message glorious and sublime,
At once a blessing and curse
Blessings for those who seek his light
Curses for those whose law is might.
Ephemeral as the sunset glow
Is human grandeur. Moral life
Was given that souls might seek and
know
Immortal truths; and through the
strife
That shakes the earth from land to
land,
The wise shall hear and understand.
Out of the awful holocaust,
Out of the whirlwind and the flood,
Out of old creeds to bedlam tossed
Shall rise new earth washed in
blood
A new race filled with spirit-power-
This is the worlds stupendous hour.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox, in August
Cosmopolitan.