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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-07-05
How ENGLAND obtained canada.

Acadia-now Nova Scotia and New
Brunswick-and the Hudson's Bay ter
ritory were coded to Great Britain by
France by the treaty of Utrecht in
lT15. To be sure, Britain had an older
title to the Hudson's Bay territory by
reason of discovery and occupation.
and the territory came to mean about
all the Canadian West OF today. Old
Canada-today the provinces Of Que
bee and Ontario--were coded to Great
Britain by France by the treaty of
Paris, signed on February 10, 176a
BY this same treaty France gave up
any claim to the Ohio valley and other
territory now forming much OF the
central West of the United StateA
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-07-05

or Tad another minute. But when you
see your mistake, remember, my home
IS always open to you. You're q cheer
full snippet, and not Il bit hard to look
ut, and l believe ! could grow quite
fond of you. Now promise you'll come,
If ever you're In trouble. You owe
me that consolation at least-if only
for being graceful in defeat"
Lydia promising lightly, a placated
Dowager Dragon consented to let the
subject drop.
Then there was Mrs. Merrilees, who
bade fair to prove the sister more than
the stepmother, the girl friend more
than either, who, once Craven had
wheedled her out of her resentment Of
his putatively negative and innocent
deception, seemed to find In Lydia
Just one more reason for being fond of
Craven and viewing with confidence
their life after marriage. Though
vain and avid Of admiration, she
seemed incapable Of any sort of mean
emotion, and was as generous as the
good sunlight. An adorable creature |!
Peter Trait, the third of three new
found friends, was a riddle Lydia
couldn't read, but found endlessly d.
vertlIg. Publicly sentimental about
Lydia, brazenly seeking every opp0r-
tunity to seclude her with himself,
once this was accomplished, he flouted
sentiment, ridiculed the world (includ-
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-07-05

pen. Lydia and / understand each
other. my homes the place for her,
and there she goes, straight from the
steamer"
When he had detached his fiancee
and departed. the Dowager Dragon
took up the thread of her discourse
with Lydia.
ITS up to you, my DEAR" she an
nounced. 81 mean to say, it's for you
to decide. l warn you you'll never be
happy. Tad's not old enough TO be n
father. For that matter, he's not old
enough to be a husband. He's heed
less, irresponsible, as Eighty rs Betty
Merrilees. He never has grown up,
and he never will. He's Peter Pan,
with all the innocence e%xpurgated."
Here the Dowager Dragon paused
and, receiving no response, regarded
with suspicion the object of her solicit
tude. "What are you smiling at,
.pray?v she demanded in dudgeon. 'Do
you think I'm merely clustering fol
your amusement" =,
II beg your pardon" Lydia sale
meekly, fastening to erase q smile
the idea of the chief agent Of Down
Ing Street in America being needless
irresponsible and fiighty having PROVED
too much for her sense of the ridicu
Ions. "You made me think, of some
thing funny. But please, Mrs. Beg
garstaff, don't say any more. The
thing is quite settled; and you don
know how stubborn he Island I'm hi
daughter"
The frown of the Dowager Dragon
relaxed, and a crusty smile succeeded
$50 be It! i sha'n't contend with yol
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-07-05

- N the East, the eyes of Europe
have been conferred on Bagdad.
For myself, the big event recalls
a small personal experience, a
visit l paid some years ago to the
city of the Caliphs, via Damascus and
Palmyra, says a writer In the London
Graphic. Except for the ravan that
halt there on their way to Bagdad,
Palmyra has but few visitors. The
journey there entails many difficulties
and dangers; but we were anxious to
see this city, "noble in situation, in
wealth, in sunshine and pleasant wa
ters," as Pliny calls it, and, having
made all necessary arrangements for n
camp and escort Of soldiers, we start
ed early n morning from Damascus
by the road which is still called the
Zenobian Way.
Palmyra, or "Tadmor in the Wilder
ness was built by Solomon, as we
read in the Book of Kings, and there
can be little doubt that the ruins now
before US occupy the site, as they bear
the name of the city founded by the
great King of Israel. But 1t Is TO a
woman-Zenobia, the Queen of the
East-that Palmyra owes its high po-
sition in the annals of antiquity. The
virtue, the wisdom. and the heroic spir-
1t of that extraordinary woman have
neve been surpassed.
Her end was tragic: the Romans in
vaded her country in go, defeated her,
and carried her n prisoner to Rome
there, covered with jewels, she was led
by u golden chain along the Via Sacra,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-07-05

SYNoPslS-A weLbrcd young EnglishwomOn, nervous and sus-
pidous, finds when she boards the steamer Asata, bound from liy-
erpool to New York, that her stateroom mate IS Mrs. Amelia Beggar-
stan. n fascinating, wealthy American widow of about sixty years.
The girl introduces herself as Lucy Carteret ard says She Is going to
America to meet her father. Iucys behavior puzzles Mrs., Beggnr-
staff, who is vastly surprised to find the girl In possession of n mag
nihcent necklace, stolen from n museum some time previously and
passes the news OF TO her friend, Quoin, n private detective on board.
Lucy, dressing in the dark in her stateroom, hears a mysterious con-
versation between two men just outside her window and recognizes
one of them as Thaddeus Craven, her father, whom she hasn't seen
for FIVE years. She confesses TO Mrs. Beggnrstan that she is in reality
Lydia Craven. The girl discovers her father and young Mrs. Mer-
rness, a charming widow, engaged to be married. Mrs. Merrless Is
bewildered for "A moment because Craven had always posed as Il
bachelor, but she and Lydia like m another. Craven tells Lydia he
secretly represents the British government in the United States. Peter
Trait falls in love with Lydia and Mrs. Mernlees displays u mag
nidcent necklace which she says she's going to give Lydia for a we'd
ding present.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-07-05
IDENTIFIED BY SIGNET RING
Wearer Convinced Particular Paying
Teller He Was Man Entitled to
Cash Money Order.

Before the receiver can cash a post
al money order he must submit proof
to the paying teller that he is the
proper person to whom the money
should be paid. The paying tellers are
very particular about the kind of evil
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-11

person, no one under 10 years OF age
will be admitted to witness the per-
formance.
Women is the title of the head
liner at the Empress today and for
the first half of the week The story
has to do with three women who live
in the same house but in different
apartments. All three are seeking
divorces. When they get together
they discover they are all married
to the same man and he is away i'll
another state preparing to wed the
fourth. Shirley Sisters are singers
and dancers. Hazel Heston and COM
pany in a comedy sketch There's
One Born Every Minute" produce
fun. Mason and Flynn are billed as
THE Cork and the Corker" In addi-
ton the usual photoplay program.
A new twist has been given to the
presentation Of burlesque in the pro-
duction that will be seen at the popu-
lar Gayety theater twice daily all this
week, when the Maids OF America
will appear in an original two-act
u dNtSty (dHCu IlC oll llohI INO-
where. The principals embrace sew
eral popular and talented burlesque
players, among them Al K. Hall,
Bobby Harry, Harvey Brooks, Joseph
Weston, the Nelly Henry Trio and
Misses Norma Bell, Alfarretta Sy-
monds and Mary Mack. A chorus Of
good looking, active girls, assisted by
a double quartet of male voices, is
announced as one of the most attrac-
tive elements of the show and the
scenery and costumes and electric
effects are described as fully in keep
ing with the present day standards OF
advance burlesque. Today's matinee
starts at 3 o'clock. Ladies' matinee
daily, starting tomorrow.
Harold Bell Wright's "The Win
ming OF Barbara Worth" will be pre-
sented at the Boyd theater next Sun
day for four days. L. c. Yeomans,
the producer. has given the play
beautiful scenic production and
strong cast of New York players.
This is the original company. There
are NO other Barbara Worth" COM
panIeS in existance.
%
Edwin Arden comes to the Or
pheum as a headline attraction for
the week of February l8, sharing the
distinction will be Ray Samuels,
known as "the blue streak OF vsude
vile" Mr.. Arden will present a play
let by Oliver White, entitled CLOSE
Quarters" Miss Samucls is an Or
pheum favorite. Kenncy and Hollis,
in "Freshy's Initiation" and Horace
Wright, the tenor, and his pretty
partner, Rene Dietrich, soprano, are
also on the bill
Salem Tut Whitney, J. Homer Tut
and Blanche Thompson return in a
new preparedness musical comedy en-
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-11
ALEARETZA cSK7Y0NDS
At the Gdyety

titled How Newton Prepared" "
Salem Tut Whitney and J. Homer
Tut have written for the Smarter
Set" a show along preparedness"
lines, with opportunity for barrels of
fun. "The Smarter Set is booked at
the Brandeis theater Friday and Sat-
urday, February 10 and II.
In order that those who are not
familiar with the Portmanteau theater,
which comes to Omaha next week
under the management Of the Omaha
section of the Drama League of
America, The Bee here reproduces
some comment by Percy Hammond,
published in the Chicago Tribune of
Wednesday last;
perhaps you do not know Just what
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-11
Muiii;c


ing, February II. The principal title
role will be sung by Florencio Con-
stantino, the Spanish tenor; Louise de
la Vallier. by Evelina Parncll, for.
merly OF the Imperial Grand Opera
company OF Rome and Boston Grand
Opera company. The principal bari
tone role, Bragelonne, will be sung by
Milo Picco, the Italian baritone. The
production of Mr.. Moore's opera has
been made possible by guaranty
fund subscribed by representative
citizens of St Louis" Mr. Moore is
well known in Omaha. where for
several years he was prominent
singer and teacher and the musical
editor OF The Bee. For some time
he has been the musical editor OF
the St. Louis Republic and he is also
prominent in all musical affairs of our
sister city.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-11

Joseph Bonnet, French organist
and composer of wide fame, is in
America. where he will give a series
of organ recitalS,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-11
EVA WORTH s1SszwRREss

person, no one under IS years of age
will be admitted to witness the per-
formance.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-30

ton arrived in town this morning for the purpose of purchasing two new hydraulic giants which will be imme- diately installed to assist in the usual- ly large operations of the firm of Renvenkille and Jenson, on Jess creek. Mir. Ravenkilde asserts that the firm is counting Dame Fortune with all thehr might and power and will be running six hydraulic giants after as soon as the head gate of their ditch is free from an encumbrance in the shape of large glacier which retards the water supply at present.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-30
FEDERATED CHURCH.

At the Congregational ci,uich Sunday Inc following services will bs h~id Rev. John Parsons. pastor service. I;. F. Julien. superintendent.
 D. Christian Endeavor. John Parsons. Subject, "The Source of National Life and Civilization" n sermon for Independence week.
 The Ladies' Aid Society meets Tues day afternoon at 2:30: business and social meeting.
 The pnblf- ts invited to all the ser vices of the church.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-30

A rumor to the effect that the price of coal would advance to $25 per lon on July l has been in circulation for the past several days but as far as oan be ascertained has no foundation in fact In answer to query Mir. k. $. Pollister of the Alaska I.ighterage & Commercial Co. stated that an open letter to the public relative to .he coal situation was published h,' the company during the early spring wherein 1t was started that the o,ice of black. Niamonds would probably advance owing to certain outs!ae con- ditions which made raise in price practically certain. He says, however that up to the preS.nt time he has received no notifiacti,n from the head office to make an increase in the going pltce although such modification is to he expected.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-30

Next to w. J. Rowe Charles Ross Is now the high tyee of the freighting industry on Seward peninsula through having acquired by purchase yester- day the large freighting equipment of Steigelmier and McLain of Solomon. A day or two ago Ross took over the stock and equipment of the l.. Kent Transfer Co. and now controls the second largest transfer and freighting establishment in this section of Al. aska.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-30

Diver Clark. who is engaged in searching for lost lighter moorings In the roadstead reports that he has en- countered considerable number of sponges in the course of his labors As far as he can determine the growths are true sponge although of a thin fiber They are yellowish in color anal in their natural state are apparently one mass of life. It is the divers intention to bring a specimen to shore to determine the true nature of the growth. Clark also states tha. there are large numbers of founders fitting about the bottom of the harbor and also many large star fish.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-30
CLOSING OUT AT REDUCED
 PRICES.

All kinds of stamped goods in lin- gerie sets, night gowns. combination suits, pillow, runners. bags and other novelties. D M. c. thread. All ladies Hats reduced 8 to s7.50 each. Also a few evening dresses bargain.
 MRS. ,. WANoEH. Millinery, Second avenue, opposite
 courthouss.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-30

Work on the Pioneer Mining Co properties on Little creek is now in full blast with a crew of about one hundred and thirty men employed The company has labored with oc- casional ditch difficulties but is em- ploying three and four elevators al all times. Most of the work is being done on the Portland, Zero and Dis- cry claims. At the present time the company is scraping bedrock on the Portland.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-30

Ernst Brothers are making rapid progress in placing their dredge in shape for the open season labors and the machine will soon be taking out the yellow metal near the old grave yard where very workable values were located last year. It is probable that frost difficulties may retard full op- eration for time as the ground Is reported 10 he frozen unusually deep this year owing to the light scnowfall last winter.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-30
Ire Wild Goose hydro electric plant

Ire Wild Goose hydro electric plant is reported all ready for operation as soon as water is turned into the big As soon as the electric station com mences to operate the Wild Goose dredge will derive it's motive power from the new plant.
 There is httle open cut mining going on at present there is still a great deal of frost. A few concerns are reported ground sluicing but operations are no where extensive.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-30

The volunteer committee engaged in promulgating a proper celepration of Independence day w1ll hold a meeting at the city hall this evening at eight to perfect program for the day and request the attendance of all patriotic minded citizens. Especially now that the country is at war Independ ance day presents an added significance which should not be lost on those who call themselves American citizens All who are able should attend the meeting and lcnd their support to making the day one of patriotic inspir- ton to the youth of the city as well as to their elders.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-30

A historical memento of considera ble interest at this time is displayed by the Hill drug store in the shape of q shell found upon the field of Vicks- burg. The relic is of hron and is much rusted and corroded from long contact with the soil between the time of it's discovery and the period of the famous battle. Although doubtless >a most formidable missile in civil war days, compared with the artillery pro jectiles of today it appears very trifling thing.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-30

Telephone reports from Council City the two Plume dredges are digging al- though not doing a great deal. Frost tends to hinder operation of most of the machines. The Warm creek, Camp creek and Elkhorn dredges are still tied m
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-30

Up to noon today the Alaska line freighter Skagway had not reported it's presence at St Michael but is ex- pected to appear some time today.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-30

The river steamer Althea proceeded down the east coast to some unas- certained destination early this morn- ing. Cap Anson, the owner of the craft Is placing her in fine condition for operation on the Yukon between Marshall and the landing.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-30

Peter Burgh sustained a slightly crushed foot while working on n lighter engaged in discharging the Wainwright last night. The injury was caused by heavy piece of iron be- longing to a drill falling on the foot. Burgh was placed under the care of Dr. Mustard Following the accident and at last accounts was resting easily.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-30

An epidemic of "cheechako" grippe appears 10 have laid hold of the city and damp noses and the irrepressible sneeze are much in evidence. AL though sorely distressing the affic- ton is not often serious and the doe tors do not complain of any sudden increase in theiar professional duties.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-30

Judge Tucker this morning granted license to the various saloons of the city for a period of three months end ing September 30. A license for the same period was also granted to the Nome Brewery The order of the court Is of course. contingent on such action as may be taken by congress with respect to the prohibition provis- ions of the food control blli.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-30
NEWS NOTES

The Admiral line freight steamer Wainwright finished discharging car. go yesterday evening and departed for the outside about midnight.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-30

Dad Boyce. who was taken to the hospital yesterday is reported suf- fering from bad attacl, of stomach trouble. He is being attended by lr. Mustard.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-30

Do you subscribe for your homo town papsr or do you let the other fellow pay for your rsa4ing.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-30
NOTICE.

i'oi nrsi class work ana prompt he- livery phone Main 1Sl and the Peo. pi,'s laundry win send and get v,ur laundry. w. J. WILLIAMSON. Prop.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-30

Moonlight water at tho City Bath House.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-30

Freighter Albert Matson arrived from the KOugarok section yesterda, and reports that no traces have beer found of Judge Thomas. who wa. drowned in the Ku2itrien river somt days ago
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-30

Martin Ravenkilde, racontuer an, mining magnate of the Jess creek sec
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-30

Waiting cards at the Nuases offie.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-07
Former DecOrahians Have Fire.

Yesterdays Dubuque papers gave
an account of fire in the restaurant
conducted by Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Brakeman. formerly of Decorah. Du-
buque was visited by many fires Sun
day and Monday, and thousands OF
dollars in damages was done. Follow
ing is an account of the Brakeman
fire, and their many friends here
sympathize with them in their loss.
"At four O'Clock Monday mornins Z
the firemen were again summoned,
the call coming from the Arcade res
taurant, 401 Clay street.. and owned
by w. A. Brakeman. The firemen
we're forced to combat with this
blaze for thirty-five minutes before
it was subdued. The fire was confin-
cd to the lower floor. Charred wall
paper, several heavy plate glass win
GOws broken, warped furniture and
smashed crockery were results of the
conflagration. The damage is esti-
mated at several hundred dollars"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-07
All Day Making Eighteen Miles.

Supervisor j. p. Kuhn started for
Decorah Monday morning about nine
o'clock from his home in Sumner
township. to attend meeting of the
board of supervisors. He generally
drives to Conover from his home, to
catch the train for Decorah. This
time he couldn't get through, so
went to Fort Atkinson, but when he
got there he found that no trains
were running, and was compelled to
hire a livery and drive to Calmar,
expecting to get 10 Decorah at 5:2O,
but luck was against him again, as
this train was way late also, and
didn't arrive in Decorah until after
1880 in the evening, and when Mr.
Kuhn reached his hotel it was Il
quarter of eight, and he had been
en- the road since nine o'clock in
the morning, making eighteen miles.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-07
Another Iowa Giant.

Bernard Coyne, son of farmer
residing between Climbing H.l and
Anthon, Ia. probably has the larg-
est foot of any man in, the world.
He recently placed an order with a
Sioux City shoe dealer for a pair OF
shoes sized 23. The order for their
was let to Brockton.
Mass, factory. After they are COM
pleted they will be taken to Cam
bridge. Mass. close by. and pair of
rubbers made to encase them. j..
Cayne is only 10 years Ola, and is
still growing, he declares. He is
z feet and 9 inches tall in his stock.
ings and weighs 276 pounds.
A year ago Coyne was offered a
position with q circus at fat sal
ary, but was not strong at the time
and his father would not consent to
the contract. Coyne has regained
his health and declares he may scend
a season or two with circus.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-07
Not to Blame.

A Kansas editor is about as hard 20
get ahead OF as Kansas cyclone.
Mr.. Weaver of the Sedgwick Panta.
graph. recently raised the price Of
his paper from $1.0O to $3.50 a
year and in reply to some complaint
heard about the change says: "You
may be of the opinion that the pap
er isn't worth $3.50 neither is a gal
lon of gasoline worth 21 cents, nor
10 pounds of sugar worth $1.OO, nor
pound of veal worth soc, nor a
bushel of corn worth soc. but these
are the prices the people are pay
ing. Potatoes are retailing at.$2.0O
per bushel and sow bosom 23c per
pound. So don't get mad at us,
Goodness knows we did not start
that fuss In Europe.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-07
A. Lincoln Sells Oil Agency.

A. Lincoln, who conducted the
Standard Oil, Co. Agency here for the
past seven years sold out on Feb.
first to j. p. Burns, who now has
charge of the business. Mr.. Lin
coin has been a good man for the
company here, and has taken care
of the business IN fine shape. and
there are many who will be sorry 10
see him relinQuish it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-07
IOWA WEDNESDAY 1917

a most enviable reputation as a
surgeon. Those here who do not
know him personally, know him by
reputation, and have every conf
dence in him. He is conscientious
and the most implicit trust can be
placed in him, as it has been these
many years. 1t goes without saying
that DR.. Kessel's services will be
warmly appreciated.