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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01
WHY DEWEY ENTERED NAVY

Ever hear how 1t came that George
Dewey, admiral of the United States
navy, and hero OF the battle of Manila,
happened to go to Annapollsf It's II
funny story. as told by his third cousin.
Col. Elias Dewey Of Chicago.
"The fact that the West Point ca
diets got eight weeks vacation in four
years, while the 'mlddies' received but
one week In that length Of time was
the reason the future admiral was sent
into the naval branch Of the service"
says Colonel Dewey.
George lived at Montpelier, VT,
in the middle OF the last century, and
my home was at Malone, N. Y. Our
fathers were second cousins, and both
of us youngsters received appoint
ments TO West Point ut the same time.
My father wouldn't let me go because
there were many Indian wars then and
he was afraid would get scalped. 1t
happened that George was some lad In
those days and had good time gen
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01

kind of cake. Take the recipe for bis
cult: Roll out, spread with chopped
meat and season!ngs; roll up In the
form of loaf and bake served sliced
with brown sauce this will nicely re-
place meat dish.
Chop dozen oysters or clans. using
some Of the liquor in place of the milk
I'm the biscuit; stir into the dough and
fry In deep fat. Any chopped vege-
table like satisfy, squash, corn, peas or
parsnips may be used Instead of the
meat or fish. Use two cupfuls of -four,
two tablespoonfuls of shortening. a
half teaspoonful of salt, cupful of
milk for the biscuit mixture. II
wanted for dumpllngs, use equal parts
of milk and -four, one teaspoonful Of
baking powder, with one egg, instead
of the shortening. Drop by teaspoon
| fuls into the boiling hot stew, and
keep tightly covered ten minutes. They
will be light as feather. The same
proportion of -four and milk, one tea
spoonful OF baking powder and half
cupful OF cherries, put by tablespoon.
fuls into buttered cups and steamed In
hot water, tightly covered 10 minutes,
makes an ideal pudding. Serve with
cream and sugar.
For an entree to serve with cold
meat salad or with the main dish,
sliced apple dipped In the batter and
fried In deep fat are most dellcioas
fritters. Bananas, oranges, peaches or
other fruits are equally good.
For cinnamon rolls, roll out the bis
cult mixture, spread with butter and
brown sugar, with cinnamon: roll up
and cut In slices. Bake in hot oven
For fruit roll, add nuts and raisins
roll up. place in deep pan. add boil
ing water. cupful Of brown sugar
two tablespoonfuls Of butter and bak,
for an hour. Apples with the raisin,
make a well-liked combination. TT,
these and more ways win occur to yot
to use the useful biscuit dough.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01
1[R@ 1r[EHI lLHENI[LILEG[Tl1r
FRANCES NEW HERO

Gen. Robert George Nivelle, who
has succeeded General Joffre as com
msnder I'm chief OF the French forces,
carried out one Of the most striking
achievements OF the war-the recovery
at single stroke OF almost all the
Territory gained by the Germans before
Nerdun.
General Nlyelle, whose mother was
English. is sixty years old and one of
the numerous discoveries" of Papa"
Joffre. At the beginning Of the war
he was n colonel In command Of the
Fifth regiment OF artillery and about
90 be retired. He was promoted to
general OF brigade on october "a, 1914,
and a few weeks later placed In com
mand OF the Slxty-first infantry dlvl-
sion. On December %, 1915, he re-
celved his three stars and was np-
pointed commander OF the Third army
corps.
Nivelle is said greatly TO resemble
the authentic portraits Of Cardinal
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01
CARTER GLASS AND HIS SON

Representative Carter Glass, who
is secretary of the Democratic national
committee. is not a lawyer. He is a
newspaper man and banker, but one
OF the Virglnian's sons Is now quite
convinced that his dad would have
been successful had he followed the
profession OF the law instead OF de-
voting his energies 10 finance.
1t appears that Mr.. Glass has a
son among the troops on the Texas
border. He is bright youth and Mr..
Glass is proud of him. The younger
Glass. like other boys of his age,
started to smoke cigarettes some time
ago, much TO the discontinue Of his
father, who protested against 1t.
A short time ago Mr.. Glass re-
celved In his mail package contain
ing three photographs of his soldier son,
all In uniform. Later a letter came,
and In It the boy wrote that he stopped
smoking cigarettes, (which no doubt
would be gratifying" the boy said.
nd again. Then he took up the photo
held firmly between his fingers Gig
his son, "it's no use. I'd like to believe
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01
ACTRESS TELLS SECRET.

A well known actress gives the follow
ng recipe for gray hair; To half pint OF
water add OF. Bay Rum. O small box OF
Barbo Compound, and Y OF. OF glycerine.
Any druggist can put this up or you can
mix Il at home at very little cost Full
directions for making and use come In
each box OF Barbo Compound. 1t Will
gradually darken streaked. faded gray
hair. and make II soft and glossy. II will
lot color the scalp. IL not sticky or
greasy, and does not rub on. Adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01

Garfield Tea was your Grandmothers
Remedy for every stomach and intes-
final Ill. This good old-fashioned herb
home remedy for constipation, stomach
Ills and other arrangements Of the sys-
TEN so prevalent these days is in even
greater favor as a family medicine
than In your grandmother's day.-Adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01
A WOMAN'S BURDENS

are lightened when she turns TO the right
medicine. II her existence Is made
gloomy by the chronic weaknesses, deli
cate arrangements, and painful disorders
that atllict her sex, she will find relief and
f%ansP9Fson FSarfe ifeT esr Troubles n .b DE
overworked, nervous, or rundown she
finds new life and strength. It's O power
full, invigorating tonic and nervine which
was discovered and used by an eminent
physician for many years, In oil cases Of
female complaints" and weaknesses. For
young girls Just entering womanhood
In bearing-down sensations, periodical
pains, liberation, infiammat tion, and every
kindred ailment, the sFavorito Pres ,rip.
tionS Is guaranteed to benefit or cure.
DE-. Pierce's Pellets cure blllousness. !
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01

Ichleu
in the With him artillery is the deciding
The general is admrer of II gland English and is fond
recing odtime English
that he is than half English
of Deal and he has relatives the British
10
n his
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01
KeKTCHN
GBLNFRzzElla s. s

stock to which has been added ta-
blespoonful OF tarragon vinegar. add
egg, butter and -four mixed together.
Remove the fish. sprinkle with crumbs,
adu the sauce and bake brown.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01

EtlntT COlillbIl-
able. Never serve
hot drinks In sill
ver receptacles,
as the heat ls re-
tained so long
that It is almost
impossible to en-.
Joy the beverage
without burning
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01

sary 10 10 entirely with
out them. Eggs are moi
Indispensable to n well.
balanced diet, 9th Q Z
foods furnish fat and
albumen. Suet puddings,
pies and pastry of all
sorts may be used to
take the place of egg
dishes. ButtermIlk with
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01

waited line for their chances
Doctor McMuen would not tell 1t himself but 1t fact that Mullen
could
begin
threesta ties VIII rachoma prevalent.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01

Although n sklilfui natterer Is a most
delightful companion II you can keep
him all TO yourself. his taste becomes
doubtful when he takes to compliment
ing other psople.-Nicholas Nickleby.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01

Most particular women use Red Crosl
Ball Blue. American made. Sure to please
At all good grocers. Adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01

tImes twice and three
times as much as they
do in England. As ev-
erything Is imported
they find 1t necessary to
be especially economical,
Nothing is wasted; the
bones from joints, stews
and steaks are carefully
saved fnr sounS
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01

pc. This Is also
true of a plain
cake. With the
addition of vari-
o u s spice e a n d
fruits 1t becomes
n fruit cake ;
baked In layers,
with different fill.
ings, almost any
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01

An English inventors cigarette
holder is equipped with porous disk
to filter the smoke.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01

A census Of the volcanoes In the
world show there are 672 in all, of
which 275 are active.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01

Male and female slaves were sold
publicly in the fairs of England dur
Ing the fourteenth century.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01

II would be jolly good thing for n
great many couples on their way to
be married. II they could only be
stopped in time and brought back sep
arately. y.-Dickens
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01

Japan has a goldfish farm that has
been In continuous operation since
1853.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01

Russia is large producer Of as
bestos.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01

A kindly deed. is n little seed.
That groweth all unseen;
And 10, when none do look thereon
Anew II springeth green.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01

Two Beauties Of This World.
Stella-What Is always beautifulf
Bella-Snow and any woman who
gets In the papers.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01

Turkey has put bakeries under gov
ernment rule.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01

China will teach paper making In a
government school.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01

The United States in 1915 produced
$50, ,055 tons Of lead.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01
Far-Slohted Lad.

Far-Slohted Lad.
Raymond, six-year-old pride Of an
Irvlngton family, strenuously objected
a few nights ago, when his mother
asked him to so on an errand to tht
corner grocery.
After considerable questioning, the
lad explained that he wouldn't mind
going If he didn't have to pass by
lumber yard, which is situated between
the grocery and his home.
"Why, you're not afraid of those
stacks of lumber, are your queried his
mother.
'It's not the stacks, mamma, It's
what's behind 'em," answered Ray
mond.-Indlanapoli News.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01

THIS Is THE AGE OF YOUTH.
You will look ten years younger il you
darken your ugly. grizzly gray hairs by
using "La Creole" Hair Dressing. ADV.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01

II would be difficult to overstate the
intensity and accuracy Of an intelli-
gent chlld's observation.-Dick
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01
sEAsoNABLE DISHES.

During the winter months while egg,
are costly II frequently becomes neces
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01
DRINKS FOR CHILLY DAYS.

A hot beverage after n chilly ride or
a weary day Is most soothing and alto
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01
SWISS AND ITALIAN DISHES.

The Swiss people are most frugal
nearly everything costs more, some.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01
USEFUL BISCUIT DOUGH

1t is surprising what a variation ono
may make with the simple biscuit reci-
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-01
The Kind II Wa,
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build Up The System

Take the Old Standard GROVE S
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking. as the formula is
printed on every label. showing il is
Quinine and Iron in tasieless form. The
Quinine drives out malaria. the Iron
builds up the system. so cents.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-04

Toxic regarded this conversation
with more tlinn usrnI Interest because
Of the personal aEtaGoniSm existing
between these two men toward whom
he cherished no kindly feelings. Pearl
only partly listened, and the colonel
not at all, until ut the end of the
grilling Brent. for the purpose OF shift
ing the subject for obvious reasons,
turned suddenly to Miss Dare.
"You never explained where you got
the box Of waters. PEARL"
81 gave them ito her. put in Adams
quickly, with n faint laugh. "In the
chemical building basement d-during
the fight"
$50 Ii was YOU" exclaimed Pearl,
looking quickly at her father. "And not
the Silent Mcnacc?"
IL got 'cm f-from him." Adams grim
ly stated but he did not explain how
or when or where, leaving them 10 In
fer their own conclusions.
That put Adams straight In the
minds Of both the Dares. The confer
cnce now adjourned, the colonel tcle-
phoned his loss to the war Office and
made mn appointment 10 call on the
secretary later In the day.
Someone I'm the outer room knocked
on the door. Pearl opened 1t slightly
and peercd through the crack.
Miss Bertha Bonn" announced
Toxic with gravity. letting the woman
enter.
"This is my fault. not Toko's." Bcr-
tina cxcitcdly explained. noticing Colo
mel Dare's angry look mt his chauffeur
for permitting this intrusion. Both
Major Erent and Adams had followed
her into the room.
She took a little round box from ont
Of her mesh bag. Il was told TO bring
this to you. Colonel Dare" she stated.
handing II to him.
"By whom?' quickly asked Pearl. for
she recognized the box.
"A telephone call not ten minutes
ago. No name was given"
1.-THE wafcrsr" calculated the colonel
staring at the contents Of the box.
"Wherc did you get them. Miss
Bonn?" 1t was the wavering voice
Of Major Brent.
"Yes! Where did you get them?"
the others echoed I'm unison. except I.
%. Adams. Before Bertha could frame
d reply, he took the waters from Colo
mel Dare and inspected them criti-
cally.
"By gumi Thcm's the w-wafcrs
all rightr" He returned them 10 the
stupeicd colonel. II give them to Miss
Bonn. sir. l knew t-they'd he safe
with her"
"lnur" exploded Major Brent,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-04

not sure HAT ~ rts astd v!..l a..
new state of af.nirs.
"You know natalac about Miss EnIi
md what l hear docs not reflect too
well In her favo-," he told Pearl, can
didly.
"She's i~noffcnsivc. so far rs | can
see" Pearl replied. with a touch OF
hautcur.
To PEARLS inquiry about the result
of his conference nj the war office the
colonel merely stated that the waters
had been delivered To the head chemist
ut the laboratories in the chemical
building 10 be a~nalyze. and duplicated
so as to have an ample supply avail.
able IL needed.
Then the colonel whispered IN army
secret into Pearls ear.
"a million?" she repeated, ut once
greatly Interested.
"A million volunteers" he reiter.
nted.
"When will the call 90 out?"
"As soon rs a mobilization schedule
is prepared by The chief Of staff and
myself assisting the secretary Of war;"
Pearl clapped her hands in approval.
When Bertha joined the party In the
dining room, Brent was fOrcwarned
and met her with dIgnifled composure.
That night at dinner Bertha piled
her feminine arts With such charm and
recherche that he had to pinch him
self several times. metaphorically
speaking. In order TO make sure that
the engaging lady and the post ser
geant's girl were one and the same,
Man of easy and impressionable sen.
timent that he was, Brent began Ia
think that he was a fool 10 defy Ber-
tina. Ii would he much less difficult
and certainly more plcasurable to take
the place he knew he filled In her heart
and chance the rest. Ii was the
easiest way with women of that kind,
anyhow: and Pearl need never know.
The conversation dwelled upon mat
tcrs of mutual interest I; the first disap-
pearance of the Canal defense plans ;
the death of the Granadian ambassador
coincident with the conviction Of Capt.
Ralph Payne; Payne's untlmely end
In the railroad wreck and his for
tune in proving the Innocence he de-
clared In those dying moments; the
entrance OF Adams into their lives and
how now they believed in him. now
doubling, altogether satisfied
that some link existed between him and
the Silent Menace. yet forced to accept
his explanations rs true with the
doubt always In his favor In the minds
CT the colonel and Miss Dare ut least
their queer adventures on the Grana-
dian frontier and Bertha's near trag-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-04
SYNOPSIS.

Capt. Ralph Payne. l.. S. A.. IL given Sc
cret plans OF defense to deliver TO Pana-
ma lie attends a ball at the Granada en-
bassy with Colonel Dare's daughter.
tcrious Incidents he Is arrested for trea-
SON. The ambassador OF Granada Is found
dead and the plans missing from Payne'E
into suspicious negotiations with Bertha
Bonn. Pearl Dare follows n burglar from
her home. Is drugged and left In a field
and later oyerlears plottcrs. who almost
capture her. Payne is sentenced TO life
imprisonment. n train carrying Pearl.
Bertha Bonn and Payne on his way 20
prison Is wrecked and Pearl sees Payne's
mysterious stranger who offers her his
services TO trace tho traitors. she learns
that he has the plans. Pearl finds Adams
In Washington and learns OF his peculiar
actions. Adams warns Senator Warfeid
that he Is In danger from a ring OF spies.
While they talk tho senator's office Is
attacked by conspirators. Bertha Bonn
asks Pearl TO hand Adams 4 package
mad Colonel Dare's ORDERLY. They are
ordered South. The Granadians capture
Pearl and Adams 10 get the plans. Pearl
begs Adams TO let her tax his belt which
and Adams steals the belt from her.
Brent confronts Adams communicating
with the enemy; Bertha Bonn warns
Pearl Is captured again by the GraIa-
dams. She is rescued by Adams. Dis
Fuised as his brother she accompanies
him into the camp OF the conspirators.
and poses as a chemist. They are rec
ognlxcd: In III f-ht Adams saves Pearl
from harm. Colonel Dare arrives with
American troops. The black scarf appears.
Pearl and Toxic follow Adams on his way
70 an appointment at the chemical build
ing. All three fall into the hands of the
alliance" Adams IL arrested by coun-
terfeit soldiers who also take Pearl with
them They carry her aboard ship and
she Is again saved by Adams from the
sforcign alliance" The ship Is blown up.
They escape. Adams surprises Brent In
Dare's home stealing the plans. They In
turn are confronted by Toxic.
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amazed to hear Adams tell this I'M
son; and Bertha Bonn, likewise was
puzzled.
"Yaas. l s-scnt them 10 her this
morning" coo,ly continued Adams
with n smile M Peal. IL ( ;ur'nil iirrl
In the trouscr pockets of thIt iitrrr
cabin boy when | brought his c-ni"thns
to you. I w-wantrd ~ see II tie 81
lent Menace would ct Oh - |. IL I
sent them 10 Miss Bonn. lie got On
to II all right. but he g-gets on TO every
thing. BY golly"
Brent squirmed and acted as If he
were going to choke. and for that mat
ter so did Bertha Bonn. Toxic looked
at Adams obviously.
The c-ountenancCS of both Colonel
Dare and his daughter cleared.
1.-THE Canal defense plans are worth
less without these waters TO interpret
them. Thank heavens for that. T. burst
from the lips of Colonel Dare. He
thanked Bertha excitedly and excused
himself. Major Brent followed him
out. "Wnr office. Toko!" called the
colonel. Shaping Brent on the shoulder
In an excess Of relief. Brent showed
that he. too. was relieved.
"Ail is not lost. yet" Brent re-
marked hopefully.
"NIiss Bonn" Pearl impuiS:rely OK
claimed after the others. save Adams,
withdrew. an idea striking her: 'our
lives have been thrown strangely to-
gcthcr. Unwittingly you have been
drawn into this terrible plot in which
we are enmcshed. | am under very
great obligations to you. Will you not
come and pay me a visit? You will
be most welcome, and. l think, help
full"
Miss Dare's invitation fairly took
Bertha's breath away. II was 50 I'M
expected and opportune. She glanced
carelessly at Adams. He archcd his
eyebrows and without being observed
by Miss Dare nodded approval.
That afternoon Bertha gave up hcr
apartment mt the IIctcl Wilton and be
came n guest In the Dare household.
When Colonel Dare returned he was
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-04
TENTH EPISODE
The Silent Army.

"Wlo opened my safer"
II Was the voice of Colonel Dare.
He stood in the doorway and looked
from one 10 the other.
Toxic. whose revolver was aimed ut
Adams, dropped his arm. He vas o
bit confused. Adams put his own re-
volyer In his hip pocket with a sig
nllcaat motion toward Major Brent.
Then lac exhibited the Canal defense
plans TO the colonel Brent. pointing
to the open safe door. started 10 a
ufacture an explanation.
"Whcn / entered this room a mo-
meat ago q strange man was knecling
at the safe. IL was wide opeu. He
was In the act Of stealing the Canal
defense plans. lcapcd on him. lie
dropped the plans and jumped out of
the window All looked ut the open
library window.
II was about 10 replace the docu-
mfEt In the safe he concluded the
bold aud deliberate falschood. "whcn
Adams arrived and demanded me plans
under threat OF his gun. Toxic came
and held us both up" lie forced q
sickly sinilc.
Adams snccrcd In his face, leaned
out of the window, and looked care
fully In every direction. Then a scurry
of footsteps was heard on the walk
and n crotesquc shadow flashed across
the room. lie drew back instantly,
holding up both empty hands.
.ouick. The plans! They were
snatchcl from me !" he cried to the
startled group. boiling past them and
oat Of the house.
But though the premises were thor
ouglly searched, whoever the thief
wns. he made q successful escape.
The only person in sight was n lamp
lighter fusliy engaged in replacing a
broken shade on n post In front Of the
Dare residence. lie paused In his
work and from the top Of his ladder