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lRs. PERDUEs LUNCHEON

Mrs. Julia Ware Perdue entertained at luncheon at the Tutwiler yesterday, hon. bring Mrs. Horace Ware, a recent bride me guests were Mrs John G. Coe, Mrs. luther Reynolds. Mrs. Lee NcGriff, Mrs.
 faul Phillips, Mrs. Edward Irwin, Mrs. ". B. Gresham and Mrs. T. S. Mewhin- hey.
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MRS. M'CARTY'S
 RIJFFET LUNCHEON

Mrs R. J. McCarty will entertain at
 buffet luncheon on Friday at her
 home, honoring Miss Helen Eubank, a bride-elect.
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FOx.GAuDIN WEDDING

i The marriage of Miss Amelia Gaudin and MT. David Fox was solemnized yesterday afternoon at o'clock at the home of the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs.
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PEARSON-C CATER TO MEET

The Pelham Chapter, United Daugh- ters of the Confederacy. will meet on
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ety News and Activities of City and Suburbs

Wednesday afternoon at 8 o'clock at the loN ely home of Mrs, J. A Rountree, 320O Cliff road, at o'clock
 Members of all United Daughters of the Confectionery chapters in the city are invited to meet Mrs. J. H. Crenshaw. the state president, and Mrs. Joseph Aderholt, president of the Anniston chapter who will be the honored guests.
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MISS HAWKINS
 HONORS BRIDE-ELECT

Miss Helen Hawkins entertained at tea yesterday al the Tutwiler honoring Miss Margaret Hardwick, a bride-el The guests were Miss Hardwick, Miss Hazel Berry, Miss Evelyn Hosllins, Miss Mary Nelson Oliver of Dadeville. Mrs. Alien Henry, and Mrs. E. P. Hardwick.
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MRS. SHEPHERDS
 LUNCHEON PARTY

Mrs. C. L. Sheppard will entertain at luncheon on Tuesday at the Tutwiler' honoring Miss Helen Eubank and the young women of her wedding party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-06

Kennedy, Mrs. William s. Franklin, Reeves, Mrs. Walter Smith. Mrs. R. J. Minett, Mrs. Neal Smith, and Mrs. Exum Elliott.
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Mrs. G. P-a Dupree will present her piano pupils in recital Thursday even ing June 10. 1920, at o'clock, Cable hall. The public is invited
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-07-29
CHAPTER v.
A Nioht and a Morning.

Stella Donovan never forgot the
mlserles Of her first night I'm Haskell.
When old Man Tlmmons finally left
her. after placing the flaring lamp on
a chair. and went patterlng back down
the bare hall, she glanced shuddering-
ly about at her unpleasant surround
lngs, none too pleased with the turn Of
events.
The bed-clothIng. once turned back
and inspected. was of a nature to pre-
vent the girl from dlsroblng; but final
ly she lay down. seeking such rest as
was possible, after turning the flicker
ing flames Of the lamp as low us she
dared and then finally blowing II out
altogether. Her thoughts. never still,
wandered over the events of the eve
nIng-the arrival at Haskell station,
the strange meeting with Westcott,
and the sudden revelation that he was
the partner OF Frederick Cavendlsh.
The big, good-natured miner had in
terested her from the first ns repre-
sentIng perfect type OF her precon-
celved ideal of the real westerner.
She had liked the firm character Of his
face, the quiet. thoughtful way In
which he acted. the whole unobtrusive
bearing OF the man. Already he had
awakened her trust; she felt con-
vinced that II she needed friendship,
advice, even actual assistance. here
was one whom she could implicitly
trust.
She was young and she awoke rest
ed and refreshed. in spite OF the fact
that her body ached at first from the
discomfort Of the cot. She stared
about ut the bare, board walls, the bull
let-scarred mirror, the cracked pitcher.
before she could fully reassure her
self; then stepped upon the disreputa-
Bile rug and crossed to the open win
dow.
She Strengthened up. emitting a swift
breath of delight. as her wide-open
eyes surveyed the marvellous scene OF
mingled loveliness and grandeur. The
stream. curving like great snake.
cleaned amid the acres OF green grass,
Its swift waters sparkling In the sun.
Beyond, seemingly at no distance at
all. yet bordered by miles OF turf and
desert. the patches Of vivid green In
terspersed with the darker coloring OF
spruce. and the outcroppng Of brown
rocks. the towering peaks Of n great
mountaln-chain swept up into the
clear blue OF the sky. black almost to
THAR summita which were dnzzllnQ
with the white OF unmelted snow.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-07-29
FARMER AND GOOD HIGHWAYS
Ing Enthusiast for Improved Roads
Because Of Many Benefits.

The biggest booster for good roads
In the country today is the farmer. A
few years ago he felt that the portion
OF his taxes used In the construction
Of permanent highways represented q
benefit only to the motoring tourist
and the city automobile owner. writes
ii. w. Slauson In Leslie's. The farm
er argued that he was paying for
their pleasures, and the result was a
superstition against the good roads
movement.
Now, however, when the farmer
finds that his land has trebled In val.
ue when the merchandise for which
he has telephoned In t.ie morning can
be delivered by noon Of the same day;
when the market for his own produce
B brought hours nearer; when the
winter and Its following spring thaw
possess no terrors for him all this
because Of the improved highway
which makes his farm only a suburb.
as II were OF the nearest ci:y--he
naturally becomes hardworklng and
hard-yoiing enthusiast for good roads.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-07-29

Is my gun which Moore has In Ms
hand. l cannot fight you alone and
unarmed; but can talk yet"
II reckon yer can. II that's goln' ter
do yer eny good"
$50 the La Rosita Mining company
Is about to be revived. is it7 Eastern
capital becoming interested. I've
heard rumors Of that for week past.
What's the ldea2 Struck anythlngr
Lacy, a long. rangy fellow, with a
heavy mustache, and scar over one
eye, partially concealed by his hat
brim, grinned at the others as though
at good joke.
mo. nuthin particular rs yet" he
answered; but you hev'. an reckon
thet's just about as good. Tryin' ter
keep It dark, wasn't yer7 Never even
thought we'd caught on"
"oh, yes, l did; you iatter your
selves. | caught one of your STOOL
pigeons up the guch yesterday. and
more than ten days ago Moore and
Edison made trip into my tunnel
while happened to be away; they
forgot to hide their trail. / knew
what you were up to. and you can all
OF you look for fight"
"When yonr partner gets out here,
suppose" sneered Lacy.
Hell be here"
"Oh. will hef Well, he's r. OF
while coming. You wired him a
month ago. and yer've written him
twice since. oh, I've got the cnses on
| you all right, Westcott. l know you
haven't got cent left to go on with.
and nowhere to get any except
through him." He laughed. "Ain't
that right1 Well. then. yer chances
look mighty slim ter me Just at pres.
ent. ol'-timer. However. there's nc
fight on yet; will yer behave yerself
an let this man Beaton alone II
hand yer back yer gum"
"There is no choice left me-"
"Sure; that's sensible enough; give
II TO him. Moore"
He broke the chamber, shaking thu
cartridges out into his palm; theI
handed the emptied weapon over Il
Westcott. His manner was purposely
insulting, but the latter stood with lip,
firmly set, realizing his position.
"Now, then. go on over thar an ali
down." continued Lacy. Maybe. 4
yer wait long enough. that partner o
yours might blow In. Come on, boys
let's liquor. Big Jim westcott has hi
claws cut. and It's Beaton's turn Il
spend little"
Westcott sat quietly In the chair n
they filed out then took the pipe from
his pocket and filed II slowly. Ill
realized his defeat. his helplessness
but his mind was already busy witt
the future.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-07-29
CHAPTER ~.
Miss Donovan Arrives.

When the long overland train
paused a moment before the ancient
box car that served as the depot for
the town of Haskell, nestled in the
gulch half a mile away, II deposited
Miss Donovan almost In the arms of
Carson, the station agent, and he,
wary of the wiles of women and the
ethics Of society, promptly turned her
over to Jim Westcott, who had come
down to inquire II the station agent
held telegram for him-a telegram
that he expected from the East.
"She oughtn't to hike to the Tim
mons house alone. Jim," Carson said.
This yere is pay day up at the big
mines. an the boys are havin' a h
of time"
In view of this disclosure, Miss
Donovan welcomed the courteous
acquiescence of Westcott, whom she
judged to be a man of thirty-one, with
force and character-these written In
the lines of his big body and his
square, kind face.
I'm Miss Stella Donovan of New
York." she said directly.
"And l." he returned, with hat off in
the deepening gloom, 'am Jim West
colt, who plugs away at a mining
claim over yonder."
"There!' laughed the girl frankly.
"We're introduced. And l suppose we
can start for the Timmons house"
As her words tralled off there came
the sound Of yelling, sharp cries,
and revolver shots from the gulch be-
low where lights twinkled family.
Laughing warmly. Westcott picked
up her vallse, threw "So-long" to
Carson, and with Miss Donovan close
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-07-29

behind him. began making for the dis
tant lights of the Tlmmons house. AS
they followed the road. which paral-
leled whispering stream, the girl be-
gan to draw him out skIlfuliy, and was
amazed to find that for all of his
rough appearance he was excellently
educated and a gentleman Of taste.
Finally the reason came out.
J I'm a college man." he explained
proudly. $50 was my partner-same
class. But one can't always remain
In the admirable East. and three years
ago he and came here prospecting
Actually struck some pay-dlrt In the
hills yonder. too, but It sort of petered
out on us. II was broken In two by
some upheasal OF nature. We were
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-07-29
GOOD
ROADS
ROADS IN NATIONAL FORESTS
Thirty Thousand Miles VIII BE Needed
In Next Ten Years for Proper
Development.

Thirty thousand miles of road, esti-
mated to cost not less than Sl50,0O0-
900, will be needed for the proper pro-
tection and development OF the ma
tional forests, and the nearby commu-
mites during the next ten years, ac-
cordlng to comprehensive road plans
which have been prepared. The sec
retary OF agriculture has already APP
proved the construction Of 5,152 miles.
estimated TO cost 500. 8.463. 900. contin-
gent upon federal and cooperative
tunds becoming available. Govern
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THAT'S ALL"

Synopsis. - Frederick Cavendlsh,
New York man Of wealth. receives
a letter from an old friend, Jim
Westcott. urging him to come at
once to Colorado. Deciding to go.
he employs a lawyer. Patrick En-
right. to draw up a will leaving
most of his estate to charity. with
a mere plttance to John Cavendish.
his cousin and only relative, a dis
solute youth. That night Frederick
Cavendish is murdered in his apart
ments. No will being found. John
Cavendish inherits the estate. Two
months later Enright informs John
Cavendish of the existence of the
will and offers. for 100000. to say
nothing of II. John agrees. Stella
Donovan. newspaper writer. learns
from Frederick Cavendish's valet
that he Is not satisfied the body
found was that OF his employer.
She is directed by Farriss, city edi-
tor of the StA.s to follow up the
case. Stella learns of the will En-
right had drawn up, also of John
Cavendish's infatuation for Celeste
lie Rue, chorus girl. A conversa-
ton Stella overhears between Ce-
leste and John Cavendish convinces
her Frederick Cavendish Is alive.
the victim of conspiracy engi-
neered by Enright to secure his
fortune, and that Celeste knows
where he is hidden. Ned Beaton,
notorious gunman. is also men,
toned. Celeste is about to leave
for Haskell. Colorado.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-07-29
Industry's Advantage.

In the ordinary business OF life. In
dustry can do anything which genius
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-07-29

ance with the young womanr West
cott went on, his voice hardening
slightly. 'If so have not the slight
est objection to telling you that It con.
sists entirely of acting as her escor
from the station to the hotel. I do not
know why she Is here, how long she
intends staying. or what her purpose
may be. Indeed, there is only one fact
do know which may be OF interest to
you"
Beuton. surprised by the language
of the other. remained silent. his face
turning purple. as suspicion came to
him that he was being made a fool OF.
ut is this, my frlend-who she Is,
what she is, and why she happens to
he here. Is none of your d---n busi-
ness. and II you so much as mention
her name again In my presence you
are going to regret 1t to your dying
day. That's ALL"
Beaton, glanclng about at the uplift-
ed faces of the card players. chose to
assume an air of Indifference. which
scarcely accorded with the anger In
his eyes.
"Ah, come now." he blurted forth, II
didn't mean anything; there's no harm
done-let's have drink, and be
friends"
Westcott shook his head.
"No, I think not" he said slowly.
I'm not much Of drinking man my.
self, and when do choose my own
company. But let me tell you some.
thing Beaton. for your own good.
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ment expenditures of s15,740,0o0 have
been authorized for this purpose.
The ronds comprised In the compre-
hensive road plans form the basis Of
the ultimate national forest road sys.
TEN. They are used as main high.
ways. either In connection with
through routes or to serve important
local needs. The construction OF
feeder roads Is being largely post.
poned until the primary road system
Of the national forests Is completed.
1t is expected that the present estI.
mate cost will be largely exceeded
when surveys are made Of the projects
now on the list, since In many cases
the only available estimates are based
upon incomplete data. 81,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-07-29
GRAVEL GOOD FOR HIGHWAYS
When Properly Handled II Can BE
Travelled over All Year-Dirt
Road 10 Different.

While gravel, as a rule. does not
make the best type of road. that Is
not so much the fault of the gravel
as of the way 1t is put on. 1t is usu-
ally not evenly spread or leveled
down. nor are the holes kept filed. II
properly handled gravel road can
at least be travelled on any time Of
the year, which cannot be said OF q
dirt road.
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know your style, and you are mighty
apt to get into trouble out here II you
use any Bowery tactics"
'Bowery tacticsl"
"Yes; you claim to live In New York,
and you possess all the earmarks OF
the East side bad man. There Is moth
Ing keeping you now from roughlng II
with me but the sight OF this gun In
my belt, and suspicion In your mind
that may know how TO use II. That
suspicion is correct. Now you go back
to your barroom. where you Will find
plenty OF your own kind to associate
with. It's going to be dangerous for
you 10 hang around here any longer"
Beaton felt the steady eyes upon
him, but was carrying enough liquor
to make him reckless. lie stepped
backward. felgnlng laugh. watchful
to catch Westcott of his guard.
"All right, then" he said. "I1l go get
the drink; you can't blum me-"
Westcott's knowledge OF the class
alone brought to him the mans pur-
pose. Beaton's hand was In the pocket
Of his coat. and ms he turned. appar-
emily TO leave the room, the cloth
bulged. With one leap forward the
miner was at his throat. There was
report. flash of flame. the speeding
bullet striking the stove, and the next
instant Beaton, his hand still helpless
ly imprisoned within the coat pocket,
was hurled back across card table,
the players scattering to get out OF the
way. All the pent-up dislike In West
cott's heart found expression in ac-
tion the despltabe trick wrought him
to sudden fury. yet even then there
came TO him no thought OF killing the
fellow, no memory even OF the loaded
gun at his hip. He wanted to choke
him. strike him with his hands.
You dirty coward" he muttered
fercely. $50 you thought the pocket
trick was new one out here, did you?
Come, give the gun up Oh so there
is some fight left In your Then let's
settle ir here"
II was struggle between two big,
strong men-the one desperate, un-
scrupulous. brutal; the other angry
enough but retaining self-controll !
They crashed onto the floor. Westcott
still retaining the advantage OF posi-
tion. and twice he struck. driving his
clenched fist home. Suddenly he be-
came aware that some one had jerked
his revolver from It's holster and, al.
most at the same instant hard hand
gripped the neck-band OF his shirt and
|, tore him loose from Beaton.
'Here now-enough OF that, Jim."
said voice sternly. and his hands
arose instlnctively as he recognized
the. gleam OF two drawn weapons
fronting him. Help Beaton up. joe
Now. look yere, Mr.. Bully Westcott."
and the speaker shook his gun threat
sningly. "As 1t happens. you have
Jumped on friend O. ours, an we
naturally propose to take n hand In
this. game-you. know me'"
,.Mestcott nodded. nm unpleasant
smile on his lips.
II 60. Lacy" he said coolly. "and
that II thee is any dirty work going
on In this camp II is quite probable
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-07-29
FARM ROADS MADE OF EARTH
No Good Reason Why They Should
Not Be Graded Up and Main
taIned In Good Condition.

The vast majority Of the farm roads
must necessarily be of earth. How
ever. there Is no reason why they can
nc, be graded up somewhat after the
fashion of a public highway and main.
tained In that condition.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-07-29
FARM ROADS ARE ESSENTIAL
Just az Important az Public Thorough
fares In Hauling Various
Kinds Of Crops.

Many Of us know the value Of good
public roads, but how many Of us
know the value OF good roads on the
farm? Experience has taught that
good roads on the private farm are
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-07-29
Women were deceivers
ever, as Jim finds out.
(To BE coNTINUED.)
Ridiculous Importanee.

You cannot hope for anything like
contentment SO long as you continue
to attach that ridiculous degree Of
Importance to the events Of this life.
which so many people are inclined to
do.--Arthur Helps.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-02-21
HEADQUARTERS TROOPS HIKE.

How would you like to start hike
with an envelope containing sealed
orders. knowing that all the rest of
your troop were going to do the same
thing? Each envelope gave instruc-
tons to follow route according to
photographs of landmarks, supple
mented by compass directions and
each scout would thereby come to the
spot where the troop was to have its
campfire.
1t was In this way that the treasure
hunt of Troop No. Alb of the national
headquarters Office began, and at the
end of the trail there were treasures
consisting of kits for each Of the sue
cessful scouts. A number of these
found within the kits their badges for
advanced classifications which they
had earned within the month.
Accompanying this troop was a
party of scout officials from national
headquarters. Roast chicken and pork
chops, campfire songs and stories, and
a talk by Scout Executive Lawrence
Harris of Hammond, Ind, ended the
seven-mile hike.
Troop 413 spends each weekend in
its tents somewhere about New York
city, and will always welcome boy
scout visitors provided only that they
have their own equipment.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-02-21
Acid-Ston1ach
Makes 9 Out of 10
People Suffer

Doctors declare that more than 70 nom
organic diseases can be traced to Acid
stomach Starting with indigestion. heart
burn, belching od-repeating, blcat, sour.
gassy stomach. the entire system eventually
becomes affected. every vital organ suffering
in some degree other. You see these vic
Tins of Acid stomach everywhtre-peopie
who are subject to nervousness, Leadache.
insomnia, biliousncss-people who suffNr from
rheumatism. lumbago. sciatica and aches and
pains all over the body. II is safe to say
that about people out of 10 suffer 20 some
extent from Acid-Stomach-
II you suffer from stomach trouble or.
even IL you do not feel any stomach distress.
vet are weak and ailing, feel tired and
dragged out. lack pep" and enthusiasm and
know that something Is wrong although you
cannot locate the exact cause of your trou-
be-you naturally want to get back your
grip on health quickly as possible. Then
take EATONIC. the wonderful modern rem.
edy that brings quick relief from pains OF
indigestion belching. gassy bloat, etc. Keep
your stomach strong, clean and sweet See
how your general health improves show
quickly the old-time VIM vigor and vitality
comes back!
Get a big soc box of EAToNIC from your
druggist today. 1t Is guaranteed to please
you n you are not satisfied your druggist
will refund YOUR money.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-02-21
NEWsBoYs HAVE SCOUT TROOP.

Thirty-three boys attended the first
meeting of the Newsboys' Troop of
Scouts, composed of boys working for
the Muskegon (Mich.) Chronicle.
Scout Executive Charles ID. Maddox
addressed the boys on what n Scout
Is, and What Is Expected of Him."
Every ear was strained to hear his
words. Every boy was held breathless
as he was told what big thing it is
to be a scout, the meaning of the ten
derfoot badge. and the fact that when
business men see boy wearing the
scout badge they know that that boy
will be success. mo matter If you
are n millionaire or the son of labor
ing man, you will never be Il success in
life unless you live up to the scout
law, even If you are not Il scout" said
the executive.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-02-21
DADDYy EVENING
e KR IALE6
W. @MAEY RAHAMJAR !
d R : y RHJ
WITTY WITcH'S SONGS.

u want to tell you." said Daddy,
about the songs that Witty Witch
sang at Peter Gnome's party the 9th
er day. He gave a party where he
told story he had made up himself.
but he said he had merely made up
the way the words should be written.
He hadn't made up the facts or things
which happened, which of course made
the greater part of the story"
DO tell us about Witty Witchs
songs" said Nancy.
"Yes," said Nick, "rd like to hear
them, too"
"Pll tell them to you," said Daddy,
for / know that Witty Witch would
like me to. She likes all children who
like her. She doesn't like to think
that children think she's an awful old
thing who would chase them with a
broom, for such a thing she would
never do.
"She says she was riding on a broom
once and someone took her photograph
and ever since then it has been so
hard for her to tell people and make
them understand that that broom was
for sweeping or for taking rides upon
as she did quite often, but it was not
for beating children as someone said
who didn't know anything about her,
really. There are no bad witches
these days.
For that reason, as you know, Wit
ty Witch hates gossip as much as any
one, if not more. For she knows the
harm it can do, what wrong stories
go about and how folks believe them
If they don't watch out and find out
the truth for themselves.
"Well, after Peter Gnome's supper
was over and they had all had de-
licious meal old Witty Witch took out
a banjo which she had brought along
with her and she sang this song first
of all.
oh, l am a witch, jolly old witch,
Who can ride DER the clouds or can jump
DER ditch.
But I'm not wild thing, no, no, indeed
So what I tell you pray to take heed.
l love boys and girls and animals, too.
] love the whole world-indeed l do
So please don't say the old witch is
cranky
When she rides on her broomstick horse
so lanky.
she sang this song several times
and then she sang many more. She
sang of the secrets which are in Goals