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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-12-11
al Am q Watch Dog"

Tell me your story and then I will
know what you are talking about. and
will be able to answer you differently"
"Ah. you admit yourself you may
answer me differently when you hear
my story" said Timothy Turkey.
Tell 1t and do not waste so much
time" said the other turkey GROSSLY.
"Ah, some creatures have no pa
tience." said Timothy Turkey. But
then some creatures haven't as much
time as others. have lots OF time. I
don't have to be hurried of for lot
OF hungry people TO eat on Thanksgiv-
Ing day, or for a lot of hungry people
TO eat on Christmas day.
Il have lots of time, lots of IT,"
Maybe | haven't" said the other
turkey. Truly, you are a most an
noying turkey. You must be tough.
tough and cross and cranky. You're
mean enough not to want people to en-
Joy you"
"rve told you before I wasn't going
TO be eaten" said Timothy Turkey.
THAT is about all you have told me-"
sdlu lNe OlHeT turkey.
"Ah. but | will tell you all in good
time" said Timothy Turkey.
He strutted about. gobbled few
times and then said:
II am n watch dog"
"whatf" asked the other turkey.
gobbling in surprise.
II am a watch dog" repeated Tim
othy Turkey again.
How can you he a watch dog? Why
you don't speak the truth at ALL" said
the other turkey.
Il do speak the truth" said Timothy
Turkey.
you don't" said the other turkey.
II am Watchdog" said Timothy
Turkey for the third time
You are no such thing; you are a
turkey" said the other turkey.
Il am turkey by birth and actions
and upbringing." said Timothy Turkey.
"All my relatives are turkeys. But
have served aud am still serving the
farmer and his wife as watchdog.
When there Is any noise around do
not understand gobble so that the
master or the mistress finds out what
Is the matter.
Il gobble in a certain way which
they understand"
"Well," said the other turkey.
'you're what one would cali a turkey
Watchdog"
call me that" said Timothy Tur-
Key, for I'm all OF II. and this is
the reason why | am not eaten at
meals. I'm a clever, valuable turkey,
and what I've told you of myself is
true, absolutely true"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-12-11
Short Measure in Canned
Goods to Have Attention
OF Federal Authorities

Federal food inspectors have been
Instructed to watch for interstate ship
ments OF canned foods which have
been slack-filled; that Is. which con-
tain too much water and too little
solid food. Officials Of the bureau Of
chemistry. United States department
Of agriculture. who are charged with
the enforcement Of the federal food
and drugs act. say that action under
the law will be taken against VIOLA
tors.
The practice Of slack-filling food
cans. In the opinion OF the officials, Is
demoralizing to the trade and unfair
to the consumer. To put n full can In
competition with a slack-filled can
places the honest Gamer at a disad-
vantage. The consumer almost inva-
riably receives more for his money
when buying a full can than when
buying a slack-filled can even though
he pays n higher price for the full can.
In some instances, however. when the
Gamer sells his slack-filled cans to the
trade at prices lower than the market
pElet ioE lulA Nulis lut CpHHuintT II
charged as much for the slack-fillec
can as for the full can. In such casei
both the Gamer and the dealer share
in unfair profits at the expense Of the
| consumer.
Putting excess liquid in cans adds
unnecessary expense In canning, stor-
ing and shipping. since the excess
liquid requires more cans and in
creases freight and storage charges all
along the line-through the hands Of
the Gamer. broker. the wholesale and
the retail grocer. Since this addition
al and useless expense is borne lnva-
riably by the consumer. It adds its
part to the hign cost Of living.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-12-11
Largest Shade Tree in
Country Is Sycamore; 46
Feet IN Circumference

The American Forestry Magazine Is
urging the planting OF sycamores for
shade trees. II shows that they are of
rapid growth and attain large size. II
also calls attention TO the beauty of
the tree-a thing which many people
do Lot really appreciate. In the in
terest Of more beautiful cities, II is
desirable that sycamores be encour-
aged, the magazine urges.
The largest shade tree in this coun-
Try Is n sycamore in worthington. Ind
II is 40 feet IN circumference and $50
feet in height-the most beautiful
specimen Of a tree TO be found at least
In the middle West. But II isn't the
only grand old sycamore" TO be
found; there are thousands and thou
sands Of them in this country, says the
Columbus Dispatch.
The sycamore requires plenty OF
moisture, but moisture is easily sup
piled in a modern city. Besides, the
tree has a habit Of reaching out after
moisture. its roots extending for Ions
distances and going deep into the
earth.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-12-11
Rabbits Afford Good Neat
to Help Check the H. c. L.

1t seems pity that more families
who are struggling with the high cost
Of living and who are appalled, at the
price they are forced to pay for their
meat supply, do not know what a
help a few rabbits in their back yard
would be. Two or three does and a
buck will afford an abundance Of the
finest meat the market offers, and at
low price, too. especially IL a person
has little garden or can get green
stun to feed them. although the grains
they consume are OF the cheaper kinds
and they are far from expensive to
feed. Fried. stewed, roasted. pot-pie,
any old way you take them, they are
simply great eating. The meat Is
white like chicken breast and of ex-
cellent flavor. Rabbits are ready to
butcher at any age from six weeks
up, growing very rapidly.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-12-11
Stoppage Of Circulation
Causes "Pins and Needles

After being for long time In
constrained attitude peculiar numb
ness and prickling is often felt In the
arm, the leg. or the foot. This Is
caused by some interruption to tn"
circulation Of the blood and can usual
~ be removed by rubbing or exer-
else. Physicians say that the reason
tor this sensation, which Is decidedly
uncomfortable, is that pressure for a
certain length Of time deadens the
senslblllty OF a nerve. When this
pressure is suddenly removed (as In
Strengthening ont the leg after sitting
with il doubled underneath the bOdy)
senslbillty gradually returns 10 the
nerves and as each neryefber COM
posing the trunk regalns Its normal
condition OF sensibllty a prickling
sensation Is felt, and these successive
pricklings from the successive awak-
enings Of the fibers have not inapuy
been called pins and needles"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-12-11
Forty Is Sacred Number
With Respect to Weather
After st. Swithin's Day

The 40-day period OF imaginary
flood or drought following st. Swith-
in's day Is now long past for this year,
and we shall hear no more of that
singular superstition. says the New
York Herald. until next summer, when
II win doubtless bob up serenely."
only to be discredited again as II has
invariably been every year since the
worthy bishop of Winchester was bur
led the second time. For. of course,
the prophecy has never so much as
once been fulfilled. II requires every
day from July Is TO August "a In every
year to be either rainy or rainless.
which is something that never has
happened In any year.
Why 40 days was selected as the
period Of meteorological monotony Is an
interesting question. though IL Is prob
able that IL was suggested by the 10
days downpour In Noah's time. AT
any rate. II is only one OF the many
noteworthy uses that have been made
Of the number 40 in fact and fiction.
After the 40 days and 40 nights OF
rain at the deluge. II will be recalled.
Noah waited 40 days before he opened
the window OF the ark and sent forth
the raven.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-12-11
MINOR FREE AND STILL SPELLBINDING

Robert A. Minor. an American
Journalist and cartoonist and "sensa-
tlonal spellbinder Of the soap-box
type" is a storm-center and has been
for some time. He was arrested In
April OF 1919 In Paris by the French
at the instigation OF the British and
taken to Coblenz. where he was tried
by the Americans on the charge that
he had engaged in campaign Of prop
aganda TO weaken the military pow
or OF the allies. July he was re-
leased from the military prison under
circumstances which the war corre-
spondents endeavored vainly to ex-
plain.
July 81 the senate passed a reso-
luton calling upon the secretary OF
war for explanations. October 10 the
senate passed another resolution TO
the same effect. Several senator's
freed their minds. Senator Poindex-
ter, comparing Minor TO Trotzki. said:
$50 IL is with Minor, who, by
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-12-11
Clothing the F Family
Consideration Of Real Purpose Of
Clothes VIII Help in
Economizins

Clothing the family Is a business
which should be handled as systemat-
icaily as any other business. declares
Laura Makepeace of the Colorado Ag-
ricultural college.
What do you want your clothing 10
do for you and what do you want II
TO show7 Do you not want these
things:
Protection from cold. heat. moisture
and rough surfaces7
Freedom In movement, breathing
and standing7
Beauty. by choosing materials. col
ors and designs suited to you and your
occupation7
Self respect. clothing which Is ap-
propriate. becoming and within your
means. makes yourself and neighbors
think well of you.
Have you thought of the different
kinds of garments you should havel
These can be divided into three
groups: outerclothing. underclothing
and accessories. You need 10 think.
too. of the cost OF cleaning, repairs,
renovation and remodellng.
Allowing 10 per cent OF the yearly
income for clothing. a good proportion
is, outerclothing. 20 per cent; under
clothing 20 per cent; accessories 8 per
cent, and care. per cent Go over
the garments on hand. Decide what
can be freshened or remodeled. Esti-
mate what this viii cost and what new
things are needed. then make your
budget and stick 10 H.
Go shopping with a purpose.
Learn TO recognize quality.
Choose slowly and th0ughtfully.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-12-11
THE FIRST CONGRESS OF ITS KIND

Mrs. Raymond Robins Of Chicago,
president Of the National Woman's
Trade Union league, whose portrait Is
given herewith, called together the re-
cent International Congress Of Work
ing Women in Washington, the first
assemblage Of its kind. II was a most
interesting gathering. Speeches In
four languages and songs in as many
more marked the opening session.
Some so Of the delegates came from
foreign countries. IL nations and the
United States being represented. but
with the services Of a corps Of young
women interpreters all the addresses
made were fully understood. English,
French. Polish and Bohemian generally
sufficed, Italian. japanese and other
nationals getting the meaning through
one of these four languages.
The congress had for its purpose
an interchange of ideas and expert
ences on subjects which most inti-
mately affect women-legislation con-
Of mothers and protection of their sex
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-12-11
DADDYy EVENING
"a BAWLAE6
MA@NAN QAHAMJND !
MN ! bMsR \ y RSl
THE TURKEY ooesLER.

81 am a turkey" said Timothy Tur.
key. "but l will not be used for
Thanksgiving day dinner. and will
not be used for a Christmas day din
ner."
what dinner will you be used for7"
asked another turkey.
"For no dinner at ALL" said Timothy
Turkey.
what Is the troubleT' asked the
other turkey. Are you old and toughl"
Don't be rude" said Timothy Tur-
key. "The reason I will not be used
for any dinner is because l am too
famous to be parted with
They wouldn't part with you IL
they ate you" said the other turkey.
"They would be showing you how they
loved you"
"You haven't heard my story" said
Timothy Turkey.
Il believe you're old and tough, and
that you wouldn't do for a nice
Thanksgiving turkey or for nice
Christmas turkey. That Is what be-
lleve."
You are wrong" said Timothy Tur-
key, quite. quite. quite wrong. In
fact, you are so wrong that | feel
sorry for you. quite sorry for you, in
fact"
at is pleasant to get so much SYM
pathy." said the other turkey.
"You don't mean what you say" said
Timothy Turkey.
Tell me your story" said the other
turkey, "and stop telling me | don't
mean what l say, which in that case
I don't. and don't tell me not TO be
rude when | can't help being rude.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-12-11
Useful Asbestos Is Found
in Most Parts Of Country

Asbestos In modern times has come
TO be very extensively manufactured
into incombustible cloth, gloves, felt,
paper and other articles OF common
use, and Is much used as a covering 10
steam boilers and pipes, In the manu-
facture OF gas stoves, and. mixed with
metallic pigments, II Is employed as a
paint for wooden structures, roofs,
partitions and the like to render them
freproof or fire-reslstant. II is found
In most parts Of the world. chiefly In
connection with serpentlne. Scien-
tifically II is described as a highly
useful mineral, a fibrous variety Of
several members Of the hornblende
euxaalu aannasad of sQnarahle fla
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-12-11
BASSLER: ALFALFA KING OF AMERICA

The United States has another
uncrowned monarch. This time he is
the Alfalfa King OF America" In
private life he is Il. NJ. Bassler of
Milwaukee. King Bassler is an engi-
neer whose specially is drying things.
He says he can dry anything. He
has built plants for drying grain and
plants for drying hemp. He says that
he can build a plant that will dry the
garbage of a large city and convert 1t
into the finest kind of feed for hogs.
Now about the Alfalfa King"
business: 1t appears that he is en-
titled TO the title because lie has
patented a process for drying alfalfa.
This process has advanced the price
OF alfalfa. II is stated. from $50 ton
TO S72 ton.
It's the drying that does the busi-
ness. II is set forth that under the
old plan OF drying alfalfa In the sun
1t turns out dirty brown and the
valuable small leaves drop OF. King
s. After 20 minutes In Il the alfalfa
n a. u
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-12-11
WH0BNH0
NOW u
JENKINS: KIDNAPPED AND RANSOMED

Mexican outrages upon Americans
have become such an old story that
even the kidnapping BY bandits OF VIII
liam o. jenkins, the American con-
sular agent at Puebla, Mexico, did not
create any great excitement. To be
sure. Senator Meyers (Dem.) Of Mon
TINA introduced a resolution Is. Res.
220) reciting that II Is the sense of
this body that the president OF the
United States and the secretary of
war should at once use all the armed
forces and power of the United States
to recover and have Immediately the
said jenkins alive or his abductors
dead"
But other senator's Gained him.
The resolution induced the state de-
partmeDt. however, to serve notice on
Carranza that he must ransom Jen-
kins, even II he had to pay the $780,
600 (Mexican) demanded by Frederico
Cordova. leader OF the bandits.
The rplpase of Jenkins was Of
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-12-11
In Very Close Contact.

"Have you ever
come In contact
with the moneyed
classesT r.
"0h. yes; ! was
X n ock e q down
once by a million
aires auto"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-12-11
Loud Raiment.

''Did you sell that man the green
and blue checked suit you were show
ing hlmi" asked the proprietor of the
nifty Toys Shop"
"No, sir" replied Percy. the peerless
salesman.
"Why mott"
"He said he couldn't stand excite
ment."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-12-11
Millions to Be Spent by
Japanese for Aviation

The japanese government Is pre-
pairing to appropriate the equivalent
OF S125,0OO,OO0 for the development OF
aviation. the amount to be expended
over four or five years. Interest In
aviation has been stimulated there by
the special French aviation corps
which is teaching the japanese army.
Japan is seriously backward In avia-
tion and the fact that she Is subscrib-
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-12-11
Accomplished.

Theodore, aged four. was visiting
relatives In the country. He stood
watching his aunt preparing to light
the kitchen fire, and. observing his un-
rest. she inquired If his mother. too,
burned wood.
NO. he answered dsJectodly. ''she
doesn't burn wood"
Then his eyes lighted nm aud he
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-12-11
Perish the Thought.

Mrs. Tungsmith-Did l hear you re-
fer to me, your wife, as nothing but a
talking machine?
Her Husband-I never said IL.
Why, II you were a mere talking ma.
chine you'd talk only when wished
you TO.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-12-11


expedtonary
his activities
tell"
the reported the the Minor
Minor guilty
couldn't proved The other that after his discharge
import Information" obtained.
predicts "the
ruling goyernments Europe oyerhrOwn
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-12-11
TO THE PoIRT.
Pointless conversation bores

Polntless conversation bores
the quickest.
Lots Of men who have an aim
in life lack ambition.
Ungratefulhess is one Of the
meanest traits Of humanity.
Probably the easiest way TO
make trouble is TO look for IL.
HUnely women frequently
have the most homelike homes,
A ball dress is cut low but the
bill for II comes high.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-12-11
IT Is TO SMILE
A Classy Yeeg.

Officer-How will l know ~ "gen.
tleman burglari"
Captain-If he shoots you with q
pearl-handled revolver it's him. me
lad.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-12-11
Had Him There.

II am an agnostic." said the thin
man.
And an agnostic Is whatf" In
quired a listener.
"An agnostlc is-well, a fellow who
is not sure OF anything"
"well, then. how does II happen
that you're sure you are an agnostic?"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-12-11
Why Not?

The Caller-Is Mrs. Van Stile with
in7
The Doorman-I will see, madam.
VIII you kindly step withup7
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-12-11
The Brazil Nut Tree.

In the vast districts watered by the
Amazon grows the Brazilian tree, 100
feet 10 130 feet in height, with alter
mite horizontal branches, the ends of
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-12-11
squaring Himself

squaring Himself
II claim that
man Blump is a
born diplomat"
Flows that7"
His wife OBJ
jected to his spill
ing cigar ashes on
her rug. so he
bought he a car.
pet sweeper"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-12-11

feced by Mes his bandits
Cordova a a
Few details of Jenkins
physically able to tell much experiences
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al A After 20 %as,ss .,1, in =, tn,
Evening journal., 1919-11-08
FORMER SERVICE MEN
TO ATTEND MT. SALEM

Members and friends Of Mt, Salem
NJ. +. Church are planning a great day
tomorrow. The services will begin
with Glass Meeting at 915 o'clock At
945 o'clock the sunday School will
hold its session. The preaching SER
vice will begin at II O'Clock, at which
time The pastor viii preach on the sub
ject. ''Service-the Highest Ideal for
Individualized Nations"
At 7.45 o'clock, Decentralization Ser
vice will be held. The orchestra of
the church will give q patriotic con-
cert at 715 o'clock. The service Men
will be welcomed by a representative
of the church and a response will be
delivered by one Of their number. An
address by the pastor will be followed
by the calling of the roll and the re-
moval of the stars one by one from the
flag, after which the flag itself will be
lowered from the place it his occupied
since first it was unfurled A quartet
Of male voices will sing several selec-
tions. On Monday evening banquet
will be given in in honor Of the Ser
vice Men in the Social Hall of the
church. It viii be an informal affair,
and a royal good time is promised Mt.
Salems flag has 45 stars upon it, at
least 10 having been officers ranging
from Corporal to Captain An invita-
ton is given TO the public to attend
these services.
Evening journal., 1919-11-08
FIRST PREsRYTERIAN.

Rev David $. Kennedy of Philadel-
paia, editor Of the Presbyterian viii
preach at the First Presbyterian Church.
Market above Ninth streets. tomorrow.
At the morning service at 1890 o'clock
his sermon subject viii be "The Four
Soils and at 730 o'clock his theme
will be THE Elect Lady
The musical numbers for the day
will be hs follows
Morning: Prelude. "Pasforelia in ~ -
Wareing; anthem, Babylon" Watson
Nevin; soprano solo, Save Me. o God. i"
Randegger: organ postIude, "Festal
March, Calkin
Evening: Organ prelude, dreams. :"
Wagner; anthem, Il Lay My Sins on
Jesus Hawley; trio, Praise Ye," from
"Attila," Verdi; organ postlude, Post
lude in D." Volckman.
Sunday school will meet at i2 o'clock.
Christian Endeayor at 6l5 o'clock.
Prayer meeting Wednesday win be
under the leadership Of the Rev. Thom-
as Kerr, of Greenhill Presbyterian
Church.
The Thursday "open house" evenings
are proving so popular that they will
be continued for the present.
Evening journal., 1919-11-08
SAYS MAN SHOULDN'T
HAVE OBEYED Wife

the services tomorrow at the Della
ware Avenue Baptist Church, Delaware
avenue and West street. will be in
charge Of the pastor. the Rev. Joseph
Y. Irwin, who will take for his subject,
1890 o'clock, THE Importance of Hear
ing The Sunday school will meet at
2 O'Clock; the Christian Endeayor at
6.45 O'Clock, leader, Alfred Hope
The evening service at 730 o'clock
will open with a song service. DR.. Irwin
will take as the subject Of his sermon
"A Man Who Made an Awful Mistake
Because He Did What His Wife Wanted
Him to Do"
The November meeting Of the board
of trustees VIII: Be held on Monday eve
ming at o'clock The Mite Society viii
give a pure food supper on Thursday
evening. The prayer and praise serv-
ice is on Wednesday evening at s
o'clock
The special musical program for Sun
day is: Organ prelude, "Andante Can
table" TchaikOwsky; soprano solo,
20. Lord, Be Mindful to Me" Bartlett;
Mrs r. O'Blens: anthem, THE Twi-
light Shadows FAIL" Wood; organ post
lude, "PostTude," Hanna. Evening
organ prelude, "Serenade," Schubert:
soprano solo, Il Come to Thee" Roma.
Mrs. o. O'Blenis; anthem, Awake and
Sing the Song" Brown; organ post
-ude. "Grand Choeur," Salome
Evening journal., 1919-11-08
LEcTIlnE ON .RIsaA >

The season for the course Of lectures
and entertainments Of the Primary
Teachers Association begins Wednes-
day, November t2, with DR.. Parkers leo
ture on Russia" DR.. Parker, Of Bos-
ton, tells yiyidly his experiences In Rus
sia where he spent many years and had
tn opportunity of studying the Rus
SLAMS
The following dates and topics sflow
what is in store for those who SUBJ
scribe to this course: At the High
school Auditorium November i2, p. M,
pr. Parker Russia December If i
p. m. lIarpvocal Ensemble. Boston Com
cert Company; January 5. p. m, John
kcndrlck Bangs. From Across tho
Seas February 10. p. M. Dr. II. II.
Gabrial Mcguire, Experiences OF an
lrishman Ia the Jungles OF Mrica =
April %, p m, Virginia WELLS, DUAL
ity Street