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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-02-07
cHEsTER'S PLAGUE or CATS
Fellnes Set Ancient City on the River
Dee In an Uproar, Following Call
for Rat Killers.

About fourteen miles from Liverpool
on the River Dee stands the city of
Chester, which was founded by the
Romans. 1t is surrounded by high
wall of old masonry, and contains the
celebrated Grows Of Chester" which
are nrched passageways higher than
the street. through which the sidewalks
run. There are also many other pc
cullar features in this sleepy, antique
and very interesting city.
One of the historic legends OF old
Chester is an amusing story relating to
cats, Mary Hall Leonard writes in oar
Dumb Animals.
When Napoleon was defeated by the
English at Waterloo, in 1918, he was
sentenced TO exile ut the Island of st.
Helena, where he finally died. May 10,
1921. Just before the eN-cnperor and
his escort were embarked at Plymouth
$50 the story runs--a curious hand
bin was circulated up and down the
old Rows Of Chester. II stated, In ef-
feet, that the Island Of ST. Helena had
been found to be drendfully infested
with rats that his majcsty's ministers
had determined that it should he forth.
with cleared of these obnoxious ami.
mails; and that an agent had been mp.
pointed to purchase such cats and kit.
tens as could be secured for this pur-
pose. All citizens who had cats that
they We're willing to sell were invited
20 bring them TO the market place,
whore the purchase would be made.
At the time appointed the stald Old
town of Chester presented curious
appearance. The streets were flied
with hurrying crowd carrying sacks
or baskets from which Issued fearful
noises. AS the crowd grew denser
and the people jostled against each
other the cat concert grew louder. And
as the people themselves grew excited
by the din, they also grew quarrel
some. AT last they dropped their bur-
dens in the effort to extricate them
selves and an indlscrimlnate scrim-
mage was the result.
Then the boys of Chester, who were
as fond of amusement aB American
boys would he, opened the sacks and
baskets, and several thousand of fright.
ened and angry cats rushed squallinc
ana scratching through the streets of
the city. The excited citizens opened
their windows TO see what was the
matter, and in rushed the cats, break
ing china, overturning furniture and
making n general uproar.
Then the people, reused to ven
geance, Joined In II defensive warfare
against the disturbing fellnes, and in
the morning the bodies of some hun
dreds Of cats were floating down the
river.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-02-07
Why Cobb Is In Demand.

Irving Cobb is back In New York
from his Ossining-neur Sing Sing
prison-farm for the winter speaking
season in New York. CObl, has on an
average of fifty invitations week to
be the chief speaker at dull banquets.
He settles on about two
1t Is said that these constant re-
quests are what drove him to leave
his Riverside Drive apartment for the
country. At luncheon recently he
told of a laborer on a railroad disput-
ing the right of way with a limited.
AS Cobb expressed IL he was u total
loss"
A claim agent scurrled to the widow
and pressed five 500 bills in her
hands and had her sign on the dotted
lines. The next week she blossomed
out in gay WIDOW weeds and met
friend:
"Many yo shorely must be lonesome
with Jim gone"
"Indeed / is"
"Gwine TO get hitched again."
u dunno. Railroad men doan' have
much time for cotin and doan' want
no other kind Of man."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-02-07
Oldest Euronean Royalty.

Though the late Emperor Francis
Joseph was the oldest reignlng sover-
eign in Europe, he was not the oldest
royalty. says London Tit-Bits. The
Empress Eugenle is four years older,
while the Dowager Grand Duchess
of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the grand
mother of the grand duke, Is eight
years older. Thus the last surviving
grandchild of George III was the old
est royalty in Europe. The elder sis
ter of the late Duke of Cambridge, and
consequently the aunt Of Queen Mary
of England, 1t was June 28, 1913, that
her marriage took place Mt Bucking-
ham palace. She received an annuity
OF $4,000 year from the British ex-
chequer, which, being paid since for
the period of seventy-three years,
would amount to the tidy sum of ST.
095,000. But when the war broke out
1t was announced that the annuity, as
the lady was living In Germany. would
be stopped.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-02-07
RELIABLE PRESCRIPTION
FOR The KIDNEYS

For many years druggists have wat he'd
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root,
the great kidney, liver and bladder medi-
cine.
1t is a physicians prescription.
Swamp-Root is Strengthening medi-
cine. 1t helps the kidneys, liver and blad-
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp-Root has stood the test of years.
1t is sold by all druggists on its merit and
it should help you. No other kidney medi-
cine has SO many friends.
BE sure to get Swamp-Root and start
treatment at once.
However, if you wish first to test THE
great preparation send ten cents to DIR.
kilmer & Co., Binghamton, n. V, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-02-07
Just a Private.

James n. Culp, former newspaper
man, now the postmaster at North Yer
non, tells this one, relates writer In
the Indianapolis News.
A Jennings county man made In
quiry the other day for his sons mail.
The postmaster, not knowing whether
the boy received his mail by city car
rier, general delivery or rural route,
ventured the query, General dellv-
ery?"
mo, street" remarked the man, "he
Is not a general yet, just private at
Camp Taylor"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-02-07
Cured Balkinu.

Redd-Saw veterinary surgeon 60
ing into your place this morning. Any
thing slckf
Greene-Yes, the car. Something's
the matter with its insides.
"But what does veterinary sur
geon know about carr"
II don't know. Only / do know that
once he cured horse owned of balk-
Ing, and l thought II wouldn't do any
harm to let him try his hand on the
car"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-02-07
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure Catarrhal Deafness,
and that IL by constitutional remedy.
HALLS CATARIiH MEDICINE acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
OF the System. Catarrhal Deafness Is
caused by an inflamed condition Of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube is infiamed you have n
rumbllng sound or imperfect hearing. and
when II is entirely closed, Deafness Is the
result. Unless the inflammation can be re-
duced and this tube restored TO It's nor;
forever. Many cases of Deafness are
caused by Catarrh. which is an infiamed
condition OF the Mucous Surfaces.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS fer any
case OF Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by HALLS CATARRH
All Druggists 75c. Circulars free
+. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-02-07
Too Biz to Work With Pencil.

Bruce Barton, author of "More Pow
er to You" spent six months in Mon
tana construction camp. He left to
take up newspaper work in Chicago.
"Ain't you ashamed of yourself?"
said the foreman of the camp. when he
left. "A big feller like you maxim
your livln' with n little thing like a
lead pencil You're big enough to
swing a pick"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-02-07
Outclassed.

swell, old Crimson Gulch seems very
quiet and orderly" said the travelling
man.
Yes" replied Broncho Bob. "When
so many of the boys is away handin
machine guns, 1t doesn't seem worth
while foolin' with little toy like six
shooter"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-02-07
Borinu for Oklahoma OIL.

Explorations for oil in the Oklahoma
fields have repeatedly shown that struc-
tural domes are the most promising
places to bore for oil, ordinary anti
clines being next best. By far the
greater part of the oil produced in the
state comes from domes or anticlines !;
hence they are coveted objects of the
geologists' search.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-02-07
Cutinura Is So Snnthinn

To itching, burning skins. 1t not only
soothes but heals. Battle with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water, dry gently
and apply Cuticura Ointment. For
free samples address, "Cuticura, Dept.
K, Boston" At druggists and by mail.
Soap 25, Ointment % and 50.--Adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-02-07
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

Has been used for all ailments that
are caused by a disordered stomach
and Inactive liver, such as sick head
ache, constipation, sour stomach.
nervous Indigestion, fermentation of
food, palpitation of the heart caused by
gases in the stomach. August Flower
is gentle laxative, regulates digestion
both in stomach and intestines, cleans
and sweetens the stomach and almen-
tary canal, stimulates the liver to Sc
crete the bile and impurities from the
blood. Sold in all civilized countries.
30 and 30 cent bottles.-Adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-02-07
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteiess
chill Tonic is equally valuable as q Gen
eral Tonic because II contains the well
known tonic properties OF QUININE and
IRON. II acts on the Liver, Drives out
Malaria. Enriches the Blood and Builds
up tLe Whole System. 90 cents
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-02-07
COVETED Rv ALL

but possessed by few--a beautiful
head Of hair. II yours is streaked with
gray, or is harsh and stlif, you can re-
store It to its former beauty and lus-
ter by using "La Creole" Hair Dress
ing. Price $1.00.-Adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-02-07

An enlisted man writes. says the
Pittsburgh GazetteTimes, that he
doesn't mind the trenches, hut he hates
to he 5000 miles away from Pitts
burgh stogle.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-02-07
Friendly.

Sentry (to bosom paD-Haltl Who
goes there?
Bosom Pal (contemptuously)- Idiot I!
Sentry-Pass. idiot
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-02-07
The Exception.

Money has tendency to intoxicate
people"
But, strange to say. not when II
gets tight"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-02-07
Appropriate AHllction.

"Dld that scholar know anything
about the silent letters in spellingf"
"Of course, he didn't; he's too
dumb"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-02-07
Pearls and Diamonds.

Willie-Paw, do pearls mean tears
Paw-Yes, my son, II woman has
set her heart on diamonds.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-02-07

According to British figures the
worlds consumption of tea Is steadily
increasing
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-02-07
Ominous Silence.
His Merits.

"On the face of things, shoemaker
is n man to be trusted
"Why more than others?"
Because he is whole-soled man
and is generally well heeled."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-02-07
The New Shuttle.

"What is TO be the new dance in
New York this season?
"The Hylan fling l"-Life.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-02-07
Suly DuIlmus.

Simplicity-Is the light out in the
hall?
Dullmus-Yes. Shall bring 1t Ia?
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-02-07

Some mems heads are so soft that n
shadow from brick wall produces II
serious Impression.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-02-07
IMITATION IS s,NcEResT FLArTeRY

but like counterfeit money the imita-
ton has not the worth of the original.
Insist on LA 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, 1918-02-07
womAN,s GROWING GLORY

Is her hair. IL yours is streaked with
ugly, grizzly, gray hairs, use "La Gre
ole" Hair Dressing and change It in
the natural way. l ice S1.00.-Adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-02-07
The Sad Debt.

BobLYou owe Inc ten dollars. Let
me have five of It?
Jim-What security
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-02-07

Chile is erecting from 90 to 10 new
school buildings each year.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-02-07

Even crook can hand out a straight
tip II he wants to.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-02-07
Didn't Turn Out.

"Bye the way, did that new chauffeur
)f yours turn out all rlght?'
mo; that's why he's in hospital"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-02-07

Only One "BROMO OUININE"
10 get the genuine call for full name LAXATIVE
BHOMO QCININB. Look for signature OF II. w.
GROVE. Cures Cold In One Day. SOc.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-02-07

are two of kind that never make a
pair.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-02-07

A misft truth is the worst of all
lies.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-02-07

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, $1.00.-Adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-02-07
Exact Copy of Wrapper.
Pineapples.

Several thousand acres are given
over to the cultivation of pineapples
in Hawaii.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-30
Burton Holmes Lecture.

with the Yanks in Italy," Burton
Holmes closing victory travelogue,
was presented before a large audi
ence at the New National last night
and will be repeated this afternoon.
From Paris to the Italian frontier,
skirting Switzerland and giimpsing
Geneva on the way, the lecturer de-
picted with joyous realism the pleas
ures of the American soldiers VINO
were taking in the sights of 1.-THE
everlasting things of Rome" and
other Italian cities, before joining the
Army at the front. Motion Journeys
through, Florence and along the Arno
preceded a series of scenically mar
Vicious views of the snowy Alps, from
which the Italian forces fought and
conquered their Austrian foe.
Under shell fire in the frpnt-line
trenches" gave a startling conception
of the real meaning of war. and the
amazing work of the Italians in the
snow bound heights was pictured and
told with dramatic tensenesS that
elected much applause. Other Splen-
did features pictured the lombard
ment of city at night, and the float
ing of an army of Smoke-wraithS
across the sky after the firing of
Italian cannon. a manual training
school for injured soldiers in the for
mer villa of German owner. in Flor
ence. surpassed in athletic diversity
the conventional muscle drill and
gave assuring evidence of the future
usefulness of Italian soldiers who
have been wounded in the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-30
French Runners May Come.

University of Pennsylvania plans to
bring French or English runners to
America to compete in the annual re-
lay games at Philadelphia. 1t seems
almost hopeless for the Quakers to
try to get any kind of representation
from England. but the French have
several men who may be in pretty
fair shape. For instance there is a
French relay team that has been clean
ing up all English and American quar-
tets in the Army meets in France. Not
long ago the Frenchmen took the
measure of four men who stood among
the foremost of American quarter
milers. 1t would be a fine stroke for
Pennsylvania if it could arrange for
the Frenchmen to come here for a
dual race with someS American Army
four or with a college team. The
English relay team that came to this
country several years ago defeated
| created quite a lot of favorable inter-
est in English sports. 1t is not be-
yond the bound of possibility that
Pennsylvania may be able to get both
England and France represented.
During the meeting of graduate
managers Of athletics here Thursday
night Columbia University. which is
trying to expand considerably in foot
ball, tried to arrange game with Dart
mouth to be played in New York.
Dartmouth, however, is to play Penn
sylvania here next fall and does not
feel that two games would be worth
while.
Another arrangement that was at
tempted. and which would bring about
a new alliance if effected, was between
Cornell and Rutgers. Sanford of
Rutgers had long talk with Sharpe
of Cornell. but the latter did not COM
nit himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-30
TO ROUND Up GAMBLERS
Major League Magnates to Employ
Detectives to Guard Their
Ball Parks.

NEW YORK, December 30.-The re-
construction program of major league
base ball to be arranged at the forth
coming joint conference of club
owners in this city will provide for
systematic campaign to stamp out
gambling in ball parks.
SO prevalent did gambling become
last season that clubowners regard
ed 1t menace. Efforts were made
TO suppress it in many parks. but in
only few was Roadway made against
the pool sellers.
Therefore. arrangements will be
made for a concerted drive against
the human pests who infest most of
the major league parks A detective
agency to be assigned to the work
will devote its attention to all of the
parks, one after another, until both
circuits are cleared of the sharpers.
The fact that Ban johnson, presi-
dent of the American League, charged
Harry II. Frazee, owner of the Red
Sox, with permitting gambling in
FenWay Park does not mean that the
Boston grounds alone were invaded by
the gambling ring.
IL mas long been an open secret that
gamblers mingled with fans at all of
the parks. Despite the vigilance of
the ofnclals of both the Giants and
fankees local gamblers have made a
rendezvous of the Polo Grounds from
time to time, quitting only when dras-
tic methods were adopted to check
| them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-30
TO RACE IN ENGLAND.
Fans Already Betting on Derby tt
Be Run in June.

NEW. YORK, December S0.-Racing
in England will be resumed next
season on a pre-war footing. The
historic Derby once more will be run
at Epson Downs during the meeting
that is scheduled to begin June 4.
Betting in the future books on the
Derby already is in progress. with
two colts high in favor. These are
Sir. A. Blacks The Panther and
Robinson & Clark's Stefan the Great.
Both are at five to one in the betting.
The racine season will begin March
"a, and all the big stakes that were
suspended during the war will be
resumed.
The king will run his horses in the
familiar scarlet and purple. Hitherto
they have run under the name and
colors of Lord Marcus Beresford.
1t would be appropriate if his
majesty should supply the winner of
the Victory Derby, in which event
the enthusiastic scenes which follow
ed the successes of Persimmon,
Diamond Jubilee and Minoru again
would be witnessed. Unfortunately
the prospects of a royal victory next
summer at Epson are not roseate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-30
miller TO STAGE BOUT
Ranchman Ready to Promote VIII
lard Dempsey Battle for
World Title.

NEW YORK, December 30.-The re-
port sent broadcast recently by Wal
ter Monohan, training partner of the
world champion, Jess Willard, that
the title holder had made up his mind
to meet Jack. Dempsey in a decision
contest was followed by the news that
Col. William Miller. who sought to
promote Willard-Fulton bout last
spring, will doubtless stage the bout
between the champion and challenger
if it can, be arranged.
Col. Miller is expected to come to
this city in the near future to confer
with friends in regard to the match.
1T is altogether probable that Tex
Richard or some other promoter of
equal prominence may be associated
with the ranchman in the enterprise.
If Col. Miller should promote the
bout It probably will be fought in one
of the western states, where decision
bouts are permitted. Willard does not
want a no-decision affair, nor does
Dempsey The champion is said to
resent keenly the charges that he
fears Dempsey, and at last has made
up his mind to have the question of
the championship determined. once for
III, IT,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-30
Palace.

Douglas Fairbanks appears in a film
production of ARIZONA the well known
play, which was given its initial
presentation yesterday at Loew's
Palace Theater. Those familiar with
the stage version will find in the NOV
ing picture the salient features Of the
original play, with wide liberties
taken to add to the interest and
scenic attractiveness.
Douglas Fairbanks as Lieut.. Denton
portrays the redblooded, manly West
Point graduate. the soul of honor, and
the defender of the honor Of the wife
of his colonel. whom he preyents from
clipping in the absence of her hus-
band. He is loyal also to the woman,
and his silence and defense of her
compel him to resign his commission.
The opening of the spanish.American
war sees him at the head of yolun--
teer troop of cowboys, and later his
innocence is established: Taken all
in all, every phase of Fairbanks
varied talents is brought out at its
best in the play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-30
CATHOLIC AID URGED
; FOR NEAR EAST VICTIMS
Cardinal Gibbons Asks Support for
Thousands of War Sufferers
-. in. Turkey.

Catholics throughout this diocese
have been urged by Cardinal Gibbons
to contribute to the relief of the suf-
fering people of the near east.
THE attempt to relieve and save the
starving peoples in the near east de-
serves the sympathetic support of all
Christian people" said the cardinal.
Not only have. the Christian inhabi-
tants of Turkey. been impoverished
and decimated by succession of
wars, but deportation and massacre
have destroyed many fathers and
mothers, leaving hundreds of thou
sands Of orphans to be fed, clothed
and provided with homes"