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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-01

foundation. This is covered with pa.
per grnss and hay and two almost
leafless trees (of wire wound with
brown tissue paper) appear TO be
blown by a stiff wind. These trees
might be managed with small twigs.
Queer creatures lnhnblt the mill and
yard and several pumpkins grin
through the fence. These things are
cut from paper made for the purpos,
and printed with Halloween figures.
The witch may be cut from paper oil
made " black and white paper aud
wire. Her broom IL brown tissue pa.
per. A belllgerent black cat and an
astonlshed harvest moon are mounted
on small sticks for fayors. There are,
many kinds of these. including ghosts
made. like the witch, of white paper.
Place cards and little holders for al
monds or candy are as varied as any
hostess could wish--all to be cut from
printed paper and pasted 10 foundo.
tlons of cardboard.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-01
HOME TO MOTHER
What Usually Happens on Sons
Brief Visit.
But This Doesn't by Any Means Imply
That the Reunion Is Not Thor
oughly Enjoyable.

"Well, I'm going home to see my
mother" announced the man in the
next Office.
And everybody was delighted.
It's so nice to hear of grown, busy
man, all filed with business cares and
interest, who pushes fhem aside early
Saturday morning and takes a long,
stufIy train ride just TO see his mother.
And SO the women in the Office be-
came all sentimental and touched be-
cause this man was going all that dis
tance to see his mother.
When he got back ON Monday morn
ing they pounced on him to know
whether he had had a good time.
There was scarcely one OF them who
wasn't Imagining the soft-music by the
orchestra scenes which must have
taken place AT the reunion.
"Yes. saw my mother" said the
returned prodlgal. "and had a fine
time--went fishing all day Sundayw
by careful calculation II was dscov-
cred that out OF the day and half
which he spent at home he had spent
most OF the half day with his mother
Nine times out of ten this Is what
happens when boy comes home after
d long absence.
All the time he Is away he wants TO
see his mother; his greatest hope ls
that vacation, short or long, which will
give him chance TO get home.
And home means mother
~
train out. and almost runs from the
station to the house he is SO crazy 10
see his mother.
IIavins seen her. and heard all her
news and told all his, he eats the best
meal he has rad In ages, sleeps In his
own bed In his own room for the first
time In ages. eats huge breakfast the
next morning-nnd goes out.
He may go to attend TO some busi-
ness, he may go to the movies, he may
go to see his best girl--or he may go
fishing.
But he goes out-and he stays out
until time for the next meal. .t'
Unkind7 selfshf No. he doesn't
mean to be. tN yfE4 a
coming nome, even Tor snort time,
means Just that to him; he loves to
think that he's home now. and he can
do anything he pIcases.
lie has his mother right there where
he can see her and talk to her any
time he wants to.
II is very nice, comforting feeling.
and all he needs, all he has wished for
during the long weeks of his absence.
OF course. II isn't oil she wants or
all she needs she would like to have
him every minute OF the short time he
has at home and she tries to arrange
things so that she can.
Even II the visit isn't very comfort
ing 10 her as far as seeing her son long
enough IL concerned, she knows that be
mas been as anxious 70 get home as she
was TO have him come.
And that the most important part OF
being home Is In being near mother
Philadelphia Evening Public Ledger.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-01

ly Travelled. A number of other con-
siderations has influenced the choice
of type In many cases. IL Is fire.
quently found that suitable local ma
terials may cost less than better ma
terials imported from distance; ap-
proval of the use Of local materials
is not infrequently given for the pur-
pose of encouraging local production.
In parts of the Far West the entire
absence of water along right of way,
and the expense of keeping an ade-
quate supply, often make II necessary
TO approve the building of type OF
construction that can be built with
out using large quantities Of water.
The initial decision as TO the type
Of particular road is made by the
state highways department. The bure6u
of public roads made an independent
study of the conditions. The most
suitable type Of road in the Judgment
Of the engineers of the State depart
ment and of the bureau OF public
roads Is finally decided upon. The
earth, sand-clay and gravel roads
which make up &c per cent Of the
mileage have cost only about one
fourth of the federal-ald funds used,
while the higher types, including ce-
ment concrete, brick and bitumlnous
concrete have called for GO per cent
Of the money to build "a per cent OF
the mileage.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-01

cote style. In season OF dignihed
suits the last stands ut the head OF Its
class
In the handsome suit pictured the
figure is vaguely outlined and the coat
ripples at the back below the waist
line It is uneven In length and split
up at each side Fur bands form the
cuffs and emphasize the fare and
ripple. in the back, and fur provides a
collar over the long revers. En-
broldery in striking pattern assumes
the Responsibility of finishing the trim
front.
Since fashion has decreed longer
skirts. without saying Just how much
longer they shall be. the length OF this
model is worth noting. II Is long
enouglit, longer than the average by
an inch or SO, hut In Keeping with
the style. which IL lntem1.d foI
matrons.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-01
Lears InestlmahIe Value.

'Thc leaf" said Martin u. Davey in
addressing the house Of representa-
tlves on reforestation, IFS probably
the most wonderful and is certainly
the most vital and Indispensable fac
tor In the world OF living things. With
out the leaf all life must perish. II Ia
the one and only connecting link be-
tween the organic and inorganic
worlds. 1t Is the only thing capable
OF transforming the various mineral
elements into available food material
for both plant and animal.
''fhe only minerals that man can
take Into his system and use are WA
ter and salt, but he can use only n
limited quantity OF these. Every 9th
er element OF food must come TO him
either directly or Indirectly through
the leaf"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-01

might preserve this illustration MS an
actual picture Of your tire.
more common tire injury is shown
in illustration II. This effect is due
to faulty alignment OF the front
wheels. bent axle OF steering
kDuckle may he responsible or possibly
the demountable rim was not perfectly
applied.
Accidents are not always responsi.
BILE for the front wheels being out of
alignment, but frequently this is the
case. All cars. through no fault In
manufacture are subject to this con
dition. and the first indication will he
given when you notice the tread OF
one or both tires wearing as though a
rough file had been used on them.
II the tread becomes worn through and
the fabric affected. then the tire is
beyond repair. Correct trouble quick
ly to avoid necessity OF this. There
Is but one remedy, and that is care.
Test your front wheels Frequently
and be sure that they are in proper
alignment.
Neglected Cuts.
Illustration shows casing with
two-thlrds of it's life wasted, for
neglected cuts in the tough rubber
tread have caused II TO blister, In
this instance sand and dirt have been
forced .Eto the cuts and worked
around under the tread. Note the
several large bumps where the sand
and dirt have accumulated. II tire
is carefully watched for these cuts
a plastic win heal them quickly and
no damage will result,
The tire shown at ID shows the effect
| of skldding, caused by sudden appli'
cation OF the brakes. Part bf It's
face has been scraped OFF. Purely
| carelessness.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-01
Carry photographs in Hats.

Ever since the custom among men
OF carrying pictures Of their wives.
sweethearts or children pasted on the
dlals OF their watches died out numer-
Gus substitute receptncles have been
used. but practically none Of these
has arrived. Now, according 20
young woman in charge OF the hat
check room In downtown hotel.
suitable place for these pictures has
been discovered by some one and the
fad is rapidly spreading among the
men. tftt
Lately" said this young woman.
1--WE noticed that good many Of the
hats checked here have pictures OF
girls, elderly women or children
pasted inside the crown Just below
the makers name. Besides Keeping
the photographs Of their loved ones
near. this new wrinkle enables the
men 10 tell at glance whether or
not ] hand them the correct hats IN
return for their checks.'--New York
Sun.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-01
BETTER
ROADS
NO ONE TYPE OF ROAD BEST
Bureau Of Public Roads Does Not
Encourage CONSTRUCTION Of Any
Particular Type.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture)
No effort has been made to encour-
age the construction of any particular
type Of road IN the federal-aid
projects administered by the bureau
Of roads Of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture. The legal re-
quirement that the roads shall be
Substantial in character" has not
been interpreted to mean that only
the most expensive types OF roads
should he built. II has been recog-
nized that the heavy and expensive
construction which Is necessary In
New York. Massachusetts and Penn
sylvania is not suitable or warranted
for the less exacting traffic of Ne
vada, Idaho and the Dakotas.
There Is a suitable type of road for
every type of traffic. Granite blocks
are best around wharNes and freight
depots country thoroughfares need to
he better than rural side roads, light
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-01
RULES FOR GENTLEMEN
DRIVERS ON THE ROAD

Keep TO the right OF the road.
Slow down at crossings.
Signe: for stop or turn to
the cars behind by holding out
the left hand.
Apply brakes slowly. Change
speed rates slowly. Drive care
fully.
Be prepared TO help any motor
list in trouble on roads distant
from garages.
Be prepared to give. pedesti.
ans lifts" on country roads.
Stop car and engine when
meeting drovers with sheep,
swine or cattle on country roads.
Park only at side OF roads,
leaving fairway. tst
When buying produce In the
country park alongside road, not
on the road.
When parking at night leave
warning lights.
Have headlight DINNERS and
use them when meeting and
passing other motorists at night.
When picnicking do not tres
pass TO gather wild flowers. tree
branches. blossoms. fruit or
shrubs.
When picnicking clean up thor
oughly, removing from sight all
cans, papers and rubbish.
Give all vehicles. especially
loaded trucks, good half OF the
| road.
Take hills on the right side Of
the road. Go Over the crest
carefully. Avoid ;coGsting or
speeding around curves at foot
OF hills.
BE courteous to pedestrians.
Do not drive your car at them
fun tllt and laugh when they
i jump. Do not splash water on
them as they stand at crossings
or near curbs waiting for you TO
pass.
Avoid streets cars carefully at
stops.
Learn aud follow the local
traffic rules. speed limits and
driving ordinances. These are
made for the common good OF
all drivers. including yourself,
and os all pedestrians.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-01

THE wandering and wayward airs
Of fashion. blowing this way and
that at the beginning ot the sea-
son, have set themselves In definite di-
rections and now we are able TO deter
mine which way the wind blows. In
suits IL is toward long coats and some
what lengethened skirts; coats that
are made interesting by Il little variety
in styles and much variety in trim
mings. and skirts that, with few excep-
.tions, remain plain.
The box coat. with many variations
In collars, sleeves. length and trim
ming. appeals to great numbers OF
women; as II IS developed this season
severity Is unknown 10 IL, 1t has more
than one rival the most important OF
them being coats that decide upon a
little definition of the walstine or a
ripple in the skirt portion AT the sides
and back and those in the long redin-
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-01

THE jolly festival Of Halloween Is
In sight aud imaginative people
may turn loose their fancies and
let them frollc among spooks and
fairies. Young people and children
enjoy this prankish festival more
than any other, except Christmas.
In the shops that carry crepe parsr
and colored papers of other kinds,
there are all sorts of funny and grue-
some suggestions In the matter OF
dressing up the house and the table
for Halloween party. They present
what their agents have found In the
realm where witches, black cats,
sprites, ghosts and strange creatures
frolic under the autumn moon In the
fields where the big yellow pumpkins
lie. Having set down ther findings in
black and yellow and white on paper.
they leave II 10 merrymakers TO be-
gin where they leave off and fashion
such things as are shown above.
Only two light shades or candle
shades are pictured. both of them q
combination OF yellow and black pa
per with few touches Of black and
white water-color paint. One OF the
shades is a eats face Of orange pa.
per with black ears. The paper is
pasted against cardboard founla-
tion, two faces Joined by strips at The
sides and supported by ordinary cap-
dle-shade holders or with wire. In the
other shade, Jack-0'Lanten sports a
long beard of black crepe paper and
has black horns.
A yellow windmill OF cardboard sur
rolnied by tence OF heavy black "a
per stands on circular cardboard
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-01
10Y Maker. leaving Germany.

More than eighty villages in Ger
many specialize In toy making and
this local industry has suffered a
great deal on account OF lnsufiiclenr
foreign orders, while the expert toy
makers are emigrating 10 England and
are also getting TO America somehow
Nuremburg Is the center OF the toy
Industry and this city is also suffering
from lack of tourists, as toys and
tourists are the two principal sources
Of prosperity by which the quaint Old
Bavarlan city ex.sts.-Scientidc Amer
lean
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-01
DAILY CLEANSING FOR TIRES
Drivers Should Be corapsiled to Wash
on Mud With sponge-cuts
Easily Detected.

Drivers or the men In charge OF
this class Of work should be con.
PEELED 10 give the tires daily cleans
ing. Mud should be washed with a
little water. sponge not too wet be-
ing used. Not only is this good for
tires. but II enables easy detection OF
small cuts and abrasions, which should
be repaired at once before they have
chance to become larger.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-01
EAQyUr0EO@[3D[L[z
G@saa 81

For the first eleven months OF 1920,
o,479 motor vehicles. valued at $751;
979,970, were imported into South
Africa.
In overhauling the car the wise
owner keeps pail Of kerosene Mt
hand in which to immerse various
small parts.
Miss Betsy Merritt, an automobile
saleswon,an OF Jacksonville. Fla, has
been successful in the sale OF cars
through her experience as driver and
knowledge of mechanics.
When bolt is so located that II Is
difficult to start 1t, the trouble may be
obviated by attaching a piece Of wire
to the end Of the bolt by drop of
solder.
The ss,14l.5 500 thus far received in
registration fees. under the automo-
bile tax in New York state, for the
first three months of 1921. has been
greater than that for the entire year
Of 19D
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-01

The object Is to provide an overshoe
to prevent the casing being subjected
to undue wear, and to reduce the dan
ger of puhcture of the inner tube 10
a minimum. Another object is to per
nit Of making the overshoe of an In
expensive material. The inner face
opposite the tread Is provided with
projections and engaging correspond
ing recesses TO hold the overshoe
against movement longitudlnally or
transversely. The shoe when worn
can be readily replaced. nr
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-01
Autumn coIors and Fabrics.
oOrsou ~ snrr~ srvya'n uso''

Autumn will see unabated the popu
larity OF red and brown and win have
in addition brilliant canary yellow.
In fabrics there are many homespuns
and thick tweed suitings for autumn
and winter use. Some OF The home
spuns are made up in the sleeveless
models.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-01
Lincoln Highway Surface.

All but forty miles of the 425 miles
Of the Lincoln highway in Wyoming
are surfaced with boulevard coat
Of finely crushed granite, sixteen feet
wide and five inches thick.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-01
HANDY ovERsHoE FOR TIRES
Casing Encloses infistsble Tube and
Danger Of Puneture Is Reduced
TO Minimum.

The Scientific American In illustrat-
ing and describing an overshoe for
tires. the invention of b. j. Mulllkin.
25S West Fifty-second street, New
York says
The invention relates TO tires having
n casing enclosing an infiatable tube.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-01
Improvement In Canada.

Modern roads are now under con
struction In Canada at cost Of mil.
lions Of dollars, over which white
topped prairie schooners broke trail
only comparatively short time ago
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-01
F,rs, rurnpike euiIt.

The first turnpike in the United
States was constructed between Ian
caster. Pa, and Philadelphia.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-01

Roads In National Forests.
The federal government Is spending
S12,00O.000 on roads in national for
ssts In the western district
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-01

We Americans have been extrava-
selves to be careless with the most
expensive Things we buy. II Is con
servatively estimated that the care
lessness of American motor car drivers
during 1920 cost them In round figures
s15OO00,000. and this applies only TO
tires. What has been your share?
You have contributed your bit. You
must now take this tire problem seri-
ously. Get every mile out OF every
tire that the manufacturer has built
into II. II you don't you are the loser
and II everybody is a loser then the
tire deficit for 1927 will outrival last
year, for there are more motor car
owners today than there were a year
ago.
Good Advice to Follow.
II you follow the advice given in
his article you will get more service
from your tires, and at the end of the
season your expense will have been
so much less than IL ever was before
that you will no longer neglect your
tires.
The Illustrations shown here are Of
the genuine abused tires, hundreds OF
which are discarded every day through
out the United States before they
have given the service for which hey
were built The mileage was built
into each tire, but the car driver lost
1t through carelessness.
Illustration A shows the result Of
Improper application of tire chains.
When chains are used they should
not be applied tightly. Leave them
Just loose enough so that every time
the wheel turns the cross chains viii
not strike the same spot in the tire.
II. you do not heed this advice you
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-01

"Well, I'm going home to see my
mother" announced the man In the
next Office.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-03-17
Gbsca island Some History
Of Place To Be Made Resort

built small chapel for his use and It
still stood a quarter of century ago
there.
Tho Island was also the feeding
grounds of number OF wild turkeys,
before the Civil War. At that period
an uncle OF the late Horace Ridout
owned the island AIR Ridout, when
a man. used to tell with great glee.
that when boy he visited the Island
then owned by his uncle. One day
a wild turkey passed within reach OF
young Ridout's gun and he. felled it.
The gunner's uncle said with great
earnestness to his nephew, that he
wondered who shot his turkey" The
young sportsman very pradentiy, did
not deign to give the desired infor-
nation
Near the Island are the Mountains
of AIagothy. Only real inspection
of these lofty heights overlooking the
Chesapeake can give one the real rea-
sons why these great uplands are en-
titled TO be called mountains.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-03-17
IN THE SPRING
TAKE GUIDES
PEPT0-N ANGAN
Restores the Quality of Blood.
Drives Out Impurities. Builds
Up the Red Corpuscles
IMPROVES THE COMPLEXION
A Standby Among Physicians for
so Years. In Tablet as Well
as Liquid Form
IMPROVES THE COMPLEXION

You notice compilations in The
Spring. People who have plenty Of
rich red blood have lips deep, rosy
red. eyes bright and clear. Good
compilations are based on the solid
foundation OF good blood, with plenty
OF red corpuscles When blood be-
comes elogged with impurities, when
the red corpuscles are not absorbing
enough oxygen from the lungs ana
distributing 1t to the cells throughout
the body. good compilations fade. NOT
only that, but You feel tired and ex-
hausted all the time. Your shoulders
droop and You lounge around and
lean against anything handy You
lack energy because your blood is
weak ana thin4n enough red cor
puscles.
= People calf 1t Spring Fever Can
ii, what yeR viii. it lis bad BLOOD. IT
wsakens powers OF resistance.
II son feel that way You should
take that exceptionally good blood
tonic. GUIDES pepto saangan, for d
while. Ii will make rich red blood
For thirty years il has teen standby
among physicians. 1t will help you
TO build up this Spring. All that
comes from having good blood with
plenty OF red corpusclcs will come to
ron.
When yousgo to your druggists be
sure TO get the genuine Gude's Pepto-
Mangan with the name Guides Pepso-
Mangan" on the package 1t is sold Ia
both liquid and tablet fora Both
have the same medicinal yaaae.
--saSUeYssse9Ecat.