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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-22
ONE.TIME PIRATES
Esthonian 0utrages Enkindled
Wrath Of Danish Kings.
Records Show They Were Regarded
- q Daring, Predatory People
of the Baltic.

The Esthonians, who constitute four.
Baltic province of Esthonia, which lies
between Riga and Petrograd, are the
subject of a bulletin issued by the Ma
tional Geographic society from Its
Washington headquarters
Like the Films, to whom they are
closely related, the Esthonians or
Esths, a race numbering 1000, 900 peo-
pie, more than 100000 of whom reside
in Esthonia, retain many character
istics which bespeak their Mongolian
origin. They are long-armed and short
legged. have broad face and low brows,
are usually beardless and have obliQue
eyes.
"The first record of the Esths In
Europe reveals them as daring, pred
atory people OF the Baltic whose
pirate outrages enkindled the wrath
of Danish kings as early as the twelfth
century. In 1894 and 1896 Canute vi
sent a strong expedition against them
and forced a number of the lawless
bands to accept Christianity and allow
themselves to be baptized. Hardly
had the warlike proselyters left the
Esthonian shores, however, than the
Inhabitants reverted to barbarism and
their heather practices. A quarter Of
Il century later Waldemar ii was more
successful. He subjugated the north
ern portion of the land and brought
the inhabitants under submission to
the Danish crown. 1t was never a
willing submission, however, and for
more than 100 years the inhabitants
gave their conquerors endless trouble
until 1343 Waldemar IV decided that
they were not worth the bother SO
he sold his interest in the rebels and
In their land to the Knights OF the
Sword, who were gradually spreading
their net of power northward from
Teutonic lands.
"For more than 500 years thereafter
the lot of the Esthonians was virtual
ly that of serfdom under their Ger
man landowners.
"In the sixteenth century both the
mobiles and the fortified towns of Esth-
onia placed themselves under the pro-
lection of the Swedish crown. but they
were forced to acknowledge n new
mister after Peter the Greats success
full wars against Charles XII.
"For the last thirty years the Rus.
sian imperial government has been
making systematic efforts to abolish
the Esthonian language, to which the
people have clung tenaciously. Harsh
regulations as tO the use of the Ian
guage in the schools have not served
to wean the people from their Ian
guage, however. One characteristic
which has served to preserve the Esth
language through the centuries has
been the peoples love for poetry, and
they have rare natural gift for versi-
ficatlon.
"The Orthodox Greek church of Rus
sia also has conducted an active pro-
gram In Esthonia, but according to the
latest religious census 96 per cent of
the inhabitants are still Lutherans."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-22
MOVING FOR A DRY CHICAGO.

Chicago is in wet and dry cam
paign. Its citizens, men and women,
will vote upon the question next April.
at Is the largest city in the world
that ever organized to put its saloons
out of business" says Rev. Philip Ynr-
row, superintendent Of the Dry Chica-
go federation. who is firm in his belief
that the day will win, provided all vot-
ers opposed to the saloon will register
and vote. The federation has special
committee which will look after per-
sons who are thrown out of employ
ment by the prohibitory law. Where
one man loses his job by the closing Of
saloons, 1t is stated ten will be opened
for him.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-22
IeTnDefdn9
(Copducfed nv the National womansD
A DRY DIVISION.
tConducted by the National Woman'6
Christian Temperance Union)

Gen. John +. O'Ryan, commander of
the New York National Guard, is a ma
jor general In the United States army.
He is one of only two of the National
Guard officers to be thus honored.
General O'Ryan, who last year put his
10000 border troops on the water wag-
on, takes bone-dry division of $1,000
men to France. In an address issued
to every one of these men on their re-
sponsibility for the efficiency Of the
division, he said this:
"Alcohol, whether you call II beer
wine, whisky, or by any other name, is
breeder of inefiiclency. While 1t
affects men differently. the results are
the same, in that all affected by 1t
cease for the time to be normal. Some
become forgetful, others quarrelsome.
Some become noisy, some get sick,
some sleepy; others have their pas
sions greatly stimulated. When you
stop to consider the thousands In a
division, do you not see how vital to eff
ficiency is the elimination of liquor?
II one officer or man Is permitted to
use liquor, then others will claim the
right to do so. How can a division of
troops be ever ready-ever up on the
bit to drive ahead or thrust back the
enemy's drive-if through the presence
of this insidious evil some soldiers for
get their orders or become noisy when
silence Is essential. fall asleep when
every faculty should be alert. or are
absent from their posts?"
Would that every soldier boy in our
army could serve under such wise
general. And the mothers, wives. sis
ters and sweethearts Of the enlisted
men will echo this wish.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-22
The Dry Voter.

"The modern babies were sitting
around the nursery in attitudes that
suggested clubroom rather than a
nursery. They were very modern ba-
bies. One of them dragged himself up
o the window and looked out.
There goes Dolly Dimple In her
Pierce-Marrow peramublator." he OBJ
served, with show of interest.
"That's not Pierce Marrow" con-
tradicted another, languidly. It's u
Madison Super Slick" .
"I'll bet you the paregorlc for the
crowd you're wrong!"
II don't drink hard stuff. and you
know it," said the first, for he was
ultra-modern. "Alake 1t castoria and
you're on"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-22
War Declared on
Rats by u. S. Govt.

The government at Washington is pre-
parlrg a campaign that should be effec-
tive ~ killing the rats that are so des;ruc-
tive both 10 lives and property. A con-
seryative estimate places the loss of food
stuffs from rats at over two hundred mil
Hon dollars annually. and In the present
scarcity of food, this loss must be pre-
vented. The most efficient way to XIII
the Rat" is by the use OF Stearns' Paste,
and thousands of dollars worth have been
bought by the government. Every house,
Keeper troubled with rats. mice. reaches
this reliable eXterminator for thirty-hve
GENTS. and stop further loss OF food in
her home. Adv,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-22
Catarrhal Cough

Mr.. w. s. Brown, z. r. d. No. 4,
Box 81. Rogersville, Tennessee,
writes:
II feel It my duty to recommend
Peruna to all sufferers Of catarrh or
cough. In the year 1909. I took a
severe case Of the Ia grippe. I then
took bad cough. had taken all
kinds Of cough remedies but got no
relief. then decided to try Peruna.
I used five bottles. After taking five
bottles my cough stopped and my
catarrh was cured. My average
weight was 115 and now I weigh
14Sh. Any one suffering with ca
tarrh in any form will advise them
TO take Peruna."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-22
Think THIS OVER.

1t Is well pointed out by Mr.. Wayne
d. Wheeler, attorney for the A. s. l..
Of America. that Ii a man with sober,
physically fit son votes wet, he votes in
effect to send that son to the trenches
to fill the place of boy made physical
ly unfit for military service by drink.
who is responsible for the liquor-dis-
qualified boys? Prohibition increases
the number and fitness of men for mil
itary service and equallzes the respon-
sibility Of all in meeting the require
ments for such service"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-22
Now J.p.n Deal, win bribery.

viclators Of the election laws of
Japan are promptly punished. Five
citizens Of prominence In Osaka were
arrested on various charges Of influ-
encing voters at the last general cleo
ton. The Osaka court Of first In
stance fined the debauchers Of the
franchise 100 yen each. From this SEN
tence they appealed aud the high court
cuashed the Judgment Of the lower
tribunal, but sent each of the Ave pris-
oners to Jail for two months.--East
and West News.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-22
NO RuM.TRAINEo SOLDIER.

We are training for a national ef
fort, and we cannot train men for any
thing worth while on rum. The the
'ory Of selectiye conscription demands
elimination of rum. It provides that
each man shall perform the task for
which he is best fitted, whether 1t be
in the army. the navy or in NUM-
ton faetory.-Dr. Edward Martin,
Surgeon IN Chief of the University Of
Penns",vi Ia. .frtr
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-22
FOR SKIN TROUBLES
That Itch. Burn, Torture and DisfIa.
ure Use Cuticura-Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify. the
Ointment to soothe and heal. They
usually afford Immediate relief In Itch
'ng, burning eczemas, pimples, dandruff
and most baby skin troubles. They
also tend to prevent little skin trou-
bles becoming great If used daily.
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, 1917-11-22
Climbed the Fence.

A stock speculator Just back from
his vacation says that while In the
country he narrowly escaped being cor
nered In very lively bull movement
Boston Transcript.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-22
A Question.

my cousin who lives In Kansas City
never drinks, smokes or wildcats
around at night" boasted old Riley
Rezzidew. who was just back from n
visit to the Big Burg. 'He never
plays game of chance, never goes to
a burlesque show, and"
''He don't heyT' interrupted Burt
Blurt, ''Then what difference does 1t
make to him where he llvesT-kan-
sas City Star.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-22
Whenever You Need q General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as Cen
eral Tonic because il contains the well
known tonic properties OF QUININE and
Malaria. Enriches the Blood and Builds
up the Whole System 90 cents
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-22
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 II 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, 1917-11-22
Be Straiuht.

To shoot straight we must aim
straight; to aim straight we must look
straight; to look straight we must
think straight.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-22

IMITATION IS sINcEREsT FLATrsRv
but like counterfeit money the imita-
tion has not the worth Of the original
Insist on "Ln Creole" Hair Dressing
It's the original. Darkens your hair In
the natural way, but contains no dye
Price $1.00.-Adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-22
Their Opinion.

"what do Jobs friends think Of
his running for officer"
They think It is a standing joke"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-22
Easily Hurt.

eve must all give until 1t hurts"
"True. But 1t hurts some folks to
give up a nickel"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-22

After one man has said good thing
lots of others wonder why they never
thought of II.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-22

Some folks try to get up IL the
world by throwing stones at men whs
have reached the top.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-22

II man Is devoted to his wife the
nelghbors say he Is soft; und II he
Isn't they say he Is a brute.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-22
The Real Thinu.

MON. what is the call Of the wildY'
"The joyrider's honk, my SON."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-22
HOw's This {?

We offer $4,000 for any case OF catarrh
that cannot be cured by HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE IN TAX
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces OF the System
Sold by druggists for over forty years
Price 75c. Testimonials free.
+. j. Cheney q Co., Toledo. Ohio.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-22

Diamonds are seldom marked down
low enough to enable short people to
teach them.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-22

There IL nothing fatter than fiat
terry that doesn't fatter.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-22

You crp save yourself lots of trouble
by not borrowing Il.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-22

Kirkland, o., will preserve building
used in 1S49 as Mormon headquarters.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-22

Many plausible tongue is operated
by deceptive brain.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-22

Bismarck, N. d., censors German
language publications.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-22

woMAN's GROWING GLORY
Is her hair. II yours is streaked with
ugly. grizzly, gray hairs, use La Gre
ole" Hair Dressing and change 1t In
the natural way. Price $1.0O-Adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-22
New Way to Make Alcohol.

European chemists have developed
a method for dlstilling alcohol from
chicory roots.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-22
BY Wireless.

Many Of the largest Japanese war
ships have been equipped with wire
less telephones which operate success
fully for distances up to 100 miles
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-22

San Francisco claims 550,333 peo
Pile; Los Angeles, 453,627.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-22
The Doctors Call.

Cop-Is there doctor In the crowdf
voice-What's der matter7 Amt Dc
guy dead yet?-Iife.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-22

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.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-22
What He Said.

$50 It was a wheatless dinnerT
"No. l said witless."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-22
Removable Rubber Heel.

p, A rubber heel has been invented
that can be slipped over the high heel
Of woman's shoe.
Gilpin observer., 1917-07-12
HOW INDIANS CATCH SALMON
Equipment Consisting Of "0rab-
Hooks" and Long Poles 10 Crude
But Very Effective.

The Indians fish for salmon with
"grabhook," a large iron hook fastened
to a pole by loose cord three or four
feet long. A hole at the blunt end of
the hook that slips over the tip of the
pole keeps 1t in place until the fish is
hooked Then the hook is pulled off the
pole and the cord gives the fisherman
chance to play his fish is necessary be-
fore dragging 1t ashore. The hooks
are made by the blacksmith, but the
poles, about twenty feet in length, the
Indians make themselves Of red FIR, the
Southern Workman says.
Taking rough piece Of dry wood Of
the required length, they patiently
work at 1t with drawshave and knife
until 1t Is the right size and tapered
to suit the workman. Then 1t Is usu-
ally hardened in the Goals before put
ting on the cord. which they braid
themselves. II pole breaks, as often
happens. the broken parts are lashed
together with string, pitch is smeared
over and melted by being rubbed with
a hot stone, which makes the pole as
strong as before. The Indians general
ly fish from the bank or from plat
forms built over the water. They thrust
the long pole out across the river as
far as they can and let the current
carry 1t down and into the bank, trust
ing to chance and quick jerk to hook
the fish If they feel one in the water.
Gilpin observer., 1917-07-12
ONE WAY TO COLLECT BILL.
Surgeon Makes Wealthy Man Pay for
the Burial Of Brother Who
Died In Arizona.

An embalming incident occurred in
Arizona in 1898 when the Chicago ex-
position was in full blast. Billy, be-
loved but impecunious citizen, passed
In his checks. Doctor BifOrd, an old
army surgeon, attended him in his last
illness, and afterwards embalmed
the body, placed 1t in a metallic cas-
ket, and made ready to ship 1t to John,
wealthy brother Of the deceased.
who lived in Chicago. But the rail-
road company refused to receive the
casket unless the freight was prepaid
The doctor telegraphed to the Chicago
brother. who replied, refusing to remit.
Thereupon the resourceful physician
had the front of the casket painted
and inscribed: "In this casket repOses
Billy. His brother John. who lives in
Chicago, WEIGHED on the embalming
bill and cost of transportation. Where
upon this casket with its contents has
been sent to the Chicago exposition to
be placed on exhibition in the depart
ment of curios. In order to pay the
cost of embalming and transportation.
this cabinet and remains will be raffied
for. Five hundred tickets at 50 cents
ticket. Buy chance. The winner
can start q dime museum with Billy"
Doctor Biford had photograph taken
of the casket and sent 1t to Brother
John, and Brother John paid up and
ordered his brother to be decently
buriedaat Tucson.
Gilpin observer., 1917-07-12
Bad Habit.

Don't call the children kids. A kid
Is a goat and, while goats are all right
In their way, children are better. The
dictionary says "kid" applied to child
is slang. And so 1t is. 1t depreciates
the child. There is no sense In taking
away the dignity of child by calling
him an animal, says the Columbus (O0
State Journal. We must KEEP up the
human relation, where respect, SYM
pathy, love dwell. The older people
may overlook the false appellation, but
1t stays with the child and makes
him feel, after all. that he Is only a
little goat, and that his fond, delight
is in eating old rags and paper boxes.
Really, the child is an angel, rather
than a goat, and is entitled to the
sweet considerations that belong to
human being; and If he does not get
these 1t is very likely he will be sort
Of goat all his life. So drop the "kid"
vocabulary and give the child every
chance to be true human.
Gilpin observer., 1917-07-12
ALL NATIONS INCLINE
TOWARDS DEMOCRACY

Emerging from peOnage and serf-
dom, to liberty and democracy, has
ever been difficult step of nations
in the worlds history, and nearly al
ways has been attended wi many
internal dangers.
In our own naticn. to whom we are
won: to refer with pride as possess
ing great intelligence and liberty of
opinion, this charge was extremely
difficult, and nearly a decade elapsed
before a thorough change frcm mon.
arohy TO democracy was effective.
Since that time we have witnessed
many nations, that have watched our
progress with a jealous eye, break
the shackles that bound them to mon
arthy, ard are now basking in the
sunshine of self government as a
contented and progressive people.
China and Russia. he last to join
the galaxy of world republics, are
now passing through internal troub,
les, such as have been experienced
by all nations while Passing from
darkness into the light. and although
their pathway may at times be strewn
with difficulty and danger. yet will
they emerge from the fray with hope
and encouragement for the free gen.
erauons yet unborn.
Even the desrotism of Prussia tina
has held it's people within it's grasp
Tor centuries. is now tottering. as
Its people sriff the balmy air OF lib
erty, and but short time will elapst
before they too, will join the un
ceaseless tide Of democracy.
Gilpin observer., 1917-07-12
Navel Orange Erom Bahia.

1t was from plantation near Bahia,
so far as can be determined. that the
budded trees were obtained through
which the navel orange wood was in.
troduced into the United States. Sew
eral were shipped to the United
States department of agriculture.
Trees were grown in the department
greenhouses, and others propagated
from therp were distributed to Cali
fornia and Florida. The variety
proved to be unsuited to Florida con-
ditions. but in California 1t Is very
productive and highly valued. Almost
the entire present planting of the va
rrety in that state. according to a
writer In the Scientific American, can
be traced directly back to two of the
trees sent there by the department Of
agriculture In 1873.
Gilpin observer., 1917-07-12
Great Men Died Learning.

1t is well to remember that the very
greatest men died learning, like Ba-
con and Pasteur. Socrates was enter
ing old age when he drank the hem.
lock, but do not think anyone would
say that his last words were, there
fore, of no worth. The greatest bene-
factions to humanity, the greatest
services to human thought have not
all been bestowed or rendered by men
under twenty-five or even under forty
years Of age, fact sometimes worthy
of remembrance. Do not, then. fall
victims to over-cOnfidence and close
your mind. The injunction is as i'm
portant for youth as for age; cosy of
attainment for the former, difficult for
the latter; possibly for both. The past
and the present, youth and age, new
and old, all have their place in the
sun; all are needed for the widest
learning, for the highest achievement
for the best development of mankind
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge.
Gilpin observer., 1917-07-12
Her Memory Faulty.

She was middle-aged, stylishly
gowned and apparently sane. And she
was looking at the paintings in the
Corcoran Gallery Of Art through Il
gold-framed lorgnette, that dangled
from jeweled gold chain.
Another woman was standing before
n canvas, and, in desire for informa-
ton, or, perhaps, for the sake of social
interchange, the lady. Of the lorgnette
inquirede affably:
'Is that picture Of the death of
the Lord"
mo, madam; 1t represents the mar
tyrdom of st. Sebastian"
"Ah, see. have the poorest men,
ory. knew that they killed the
Lord, Of course, but l aforementioned
just Observation-Disclosures Star.
Gilpin observer., 1917-07-12
MAKING OF VIOLIN STRINGS
Raw Material 10 Obtained From the
Stock Yards and 10 Manufactured
by an Interesting Process.

While perhaps most violinists know
how the gut strings they use are man
ufactured, there may be those who are
uniformed as to the manufacture OF
such strings. This may be explained
in few words.
The gut d, A, and e strings are
made from the intestines Of the sheep
In the full grown, mature animal, such
intestines are from 40>to so feet In
length.
The raw material is obtained from
the stock yards. and is first thoroughly
cleansed of all fat and flesh fiber, by
dull knives arranged on a drum turned
by a crank. says the Musician. The
white and tough membrane that is
left Is then split by an expert In this
work, by bringing 1t against the blade
of a safety razor set upright in table
before the splitter. The material is
thus split into seven strands. These
strands are then spun together, and
placed on frames where they are thor
Oughly dried.
The e string Of European make re-
quires four strands, and the q string
Of American make six. The strands,
at one end secured to an upright post,
are twisted together while in a damp,
pliable condition by means Of spin
ming wheel. After removal from the
drying frames, the sstrings are cut in
lengths, coiled and boxed in oiled pa
per for shipment. Very fine emery
paper laid on a grooved aluminium
block Is used while the strings are still
on the drying frames, by passing the
covered block over the strings. as
many strings being polished as there
are grooves in the block.