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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-02-09
csmmu,.1, cIaar ". lin. Table.

The methodical man. whose home
Was about a half-mile from the sub
urban railroad station. had never been
known 10 hurry for his morning train
While other commuters rushed along
with hurried glances at their watches
and al the clock In the tower Of the
station he managed TO get TO his des,i-
nation Just as the whistle sounded from
the crossing above. His fellow travel
ers generally arrived too sOca-
My method Is really very simple,
he explained -An do Is watch the
length Of the cigar that TN smoking
Its an unfaIIlng habit Of mine TO get
up at exactly the same time each morn
lns. eat breakfast and then light .
cigar og q standard brand and always
% the same size Then look through
the news OF the day and start for the
station. II I'm late ! can tell By the
degree 10 which the cigar has burned.
II It's still early there will be an inch
or so left throw the butt away just
as / reach the station"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-02-09
Branded Ears Of Stock.

In the oaice OF the justice o. the
peace Of Lyme township Huron
county. Ohio. are preserved records
extending over the entire period OF
the townships history. one OF these
Is entitled Record OF Ear Marks in
the Township Of Lyme"
In the days Of early settlement little
OF the land was fenced. and cattle.
shogs and sheep wandered At Will
These ear markings served the same
purpose as branding on the western
ranches today. The first entry was
made under date OF April IA. isI2
These marks admitted TO transfer
from one owner to another. This was
frequently done. The record con
tanned In all the entry Of 90 ditersni
ear marks
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-02-09
CARRIAGE or THE HANDS

COMETIMES palmIst or a student
y Of palmistry Is called upon TO read
the hand Of a person who enters
the room with his fists tightly clenched.
the elbows bent and the arms carried
in what one authority calls bow
Legged fashion. This is typical OF a
person % pugnacious disposition. and
one must be careful and diplomatic
in reading the hand and telling ones
conclusions therefrom-
Many Of us have met the Uriah
Heep type. who seems 10 be Continually
rubbing one hand on the other IN a
sort OF washing motion. Here also one
must be careful. for slyness. adroit.
ness. and even hypocrisy and untraih.
fulness are seen
TIE proud. stately person carries
the left hand hanging At the side with
the fingers held together. bur loosely.
Oftea the right arm Is bent at the el
bow. with the palm held upward and
the fingers closing loosely over Il. We
have here q person who is impressed
with. and values. his or her dignity.
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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-02-09
BELIEF IN SIGNS STRONG
Nest People Have Mere or Less Super
s;i;ion, Though They May Not
Admit IT,

Fear OF the supernatural. which IA
commonly known as superstition. nnds
a resting place ln almost every heart
Everybody knows OF the -i3- supersii-
ton and the thousand and one signs
by which impending disaster or evil
luck Is foretOld. Many are aware tha;
even the strongest minds have besa
and are being daily stirred By these
signs. and that all men have more or
less faith In them Actor folk, gam
blers, business men. hnanciers. women
In all stations Of life. freely admit tha;
they believe In signs to q greater or
lesser degree. and that they are none
the worse because they do not unneces-
sarily run counter TO their belief that
divinity shapes our ends. rOush-hew
them how we may.
Jay Could. as n young man. had pro
found conviction that he would die In q
year of his life which was divisible by
seven. When he was thirty-fve he was
solieitous. and when he was tOrty-two
the fear Of death was strong upon him
until he entered his forty-third year.
When he was forty-nlne the old fear
returned. but before the expiration OF
the year he had passed away. This
may have been a coincidence merely ;
but life Is made up Of these cOinci-
dences. and that they are significant
few will deny.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-02-09
A Barberic Tale

Dad is head Of the English depart
ment OF a university. Before leaving
for our summer cottage at the coast
we were both barbered. as our island
boasts no such shop.
on returning three months later
mother said we should leave. not on
Saturday. as planned. but on Sunday,
so that we could be trimmed up In the
city on Monday before the long rail-
road journey back to the college town.
SO we reached the city early Monday
morning to ind no barber working I
Labor dayl Two days and three
nights BY train with a summers
growthi
As we neared home who should
board the train but bevy OF girls
OF my class. I'm Paderewski about
college now.-Chicago Tribune.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-02-09
a. Knew IN. eane.

A Greek sailor went TO a bank on
the New York water front 10 casE a
check. As he came out he saw two
men standing on the corner. They
separstei. and as he walked down the
street one went before hisl. one be
hind. The man before pulled hand
kerchief- out flew a thousand-dOllar
and a five hundred-dollar bin. The
man behind ran forward. picked up
the bills and stopped the sailor
Hey he whispered, IF you keep
your mouth shut III divvy with you.
You put IN what YOU took frOm the
bank and We1l split"
The sailor raised his hand and hli
the fellow a crack across the eyes.
That game had been tried on him
before.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-02-09
w III Y
DOES A BARBER POLE HAVE
sTRIpEsl

tn THE old days the barber used TO
Be the surgeon. or blOodletter. a
well as the shaver and cutter OF
hair. for surgery In those times was
confined almost entirely 10 the re-
movaI of blood BY means Of q cut in
the arm Or leg.
The round brass ball az the top Of
his pole or sign was originally the
brass basin which he used for lather-
ing his cuStSners who desired to he
shaved and pole itself was the
STAFF which persons held while the
blood-letting Was being doae. The
ribbons tnow painted stripes repre-
sented the bandages used during the
Opern tiOn-the white one being the
bandace as IL was first applied and
the red one that which was taken OF
the wound after the patient was
through. As time went on. the fune-
tions o. the barber we're gradually
taken over by the medical profession.
but his pole remains as a symbol Of
his former glory.
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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-02-09
BACK TO ROYALTY
Egyptian King the "Patron Saint"
Of Suspenders.
Modern Man Must coneede That He
Owes Much to Monarch Of
Many Centuries Ago.


Perhaps II suspenders could be said
to rise 10 the dignity Of a patron
saint" old King Nar-Mer. Of the
earliest dynasty Of ancient Egypt.
would be the logical candidate for the
JOB. He bossed the first Of the series
kingdoms Of Egypt more than 5000
years ago. Nar-Mer is undoubtedly
the first royal patron Of suspenders.
as testified plainly by his delineatlon
wearing the article. found on a slate
palette dug up in the ruins Of Hero.
konopolls late IN the last century. His
lone suspeDder. howtyer. differed
from the present models.
Perhaps his royal nlbs would be
glad for old associations sake 10
know suspenders are coming back"
after pretty nearly losing their grip
on that part OF the public who wear
trousers. But. though Fashion may
have rung the gong IN suspenders
some years ago. the fckle old dame
has done a reverse now. according
10 the haberdashers' reports. These
purveyors Of all the latest In lsddada
gents furnishings say that their sales
are steadily increasing wherever sus-
penders have been put on display.
The very latest styles from Lon
don (where our styles IN pan-beg par.
don. trousers-are born, d0nchernol
prescribe euffless trousers TO a very
large extent. And as we male molds
Of form know but too well. cuffless
pants are the very deuce to hang bad.
ly without the aid Of suspenders-
They're quite as unsatisfactory 10
most cases as going to a dance In eve
ming clothes without the aid Of braces.
And Of all the uneasy feelings ever
Inflicted on man by the uncertainties
Of dress dependabilIty. this torture Is
maybe the worst. For II his trou-
sers should slip-good night Also.
good night. stylel OF what availeth
custom-made trousers fashioned by the
highest art Of super-taIlors-If the
darn things don't look right? And nine
out Of ten Of the cuffless kind don't.
unless gaIluses are attached to give
'em the absolutely necessary proper
pitch and hang.
But a whole lot OF nice things can
he said fayoring the return of suspend
ers. besides the above. They are
the fat mans friend and the ::Iin
mans ally-Phlladelphia Ledger.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-02-09
MAY Bet in Abosinia.

British Consul General Gerald
Campbell told shout bis experiences In
Abyssinla at a lecture recently. Al
though II Is q land rich In archeologi-
cal material. he said. the world could
not avail itself Of the aid this would
be In Illuminating many doubtful
pages Of early Christian history be-
cause the Abyssinians would permit
no one TO make excavations there
The queen Of Abyssinla says she Is
a direct descendant Of the queen Of
Sheba and King Solomon
Abyssinians consider themselves
very highly civilized. the lecturer said
Their laws are based on the Justinian
code, which might be all right, he con-
tinued, IL IL were not for the betting
that goes on and with legal sanction
Judges are sometimes called upon TO
settle a wager. and as they are some
times the recipients OF the stakes.
their interest In such cases Is keen
Another crude form Of justice Is
the habit Of claiming plaintiff and de-
tendant together while the trial gOes
on
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-02-09

ny name uhen ypg called Boz srsl
oeired Sandy's oEDer. About q
mon;h ago chsired him %. vrs
going % the city ard couitnt tass
him that cay. When I -; home I
learned he haf s'ippe-i bis collar snf
followed the car. must have left
him fsr behind. poor little bezgar. II
J had ooly knoun-
SANDY vas leap.ns TOW between the
man and the EIrL torn between two
loves. DO yau mlnd keeping hin
a while lou-ery- asked Bob Nason-
i will cnue after him lster--li's too
bad fo tear hin away 80 sudieniy.-
That Is very Kind % ynl-- said
Evalyu primly. boz her eyes shous
with soy. When she was alone With
the amaLed sandy she Kissed the
startled canine on his black muEzle.
7 don't wonder yo1 Ike bin. Sandy.
she whispered.
Bob Mason. who turned out 70 -
> sfockhoifer In the lumher mill. iiv-
iug IN the adjoining forn. eame many
times % visit sandy. though Mrs. Addy
Cecla -ed the roor beast'e played sec
ond dd,ile 70 Evalyn. But late IN the
fall. when q was too coid % sit IN
der the maple. Bob told Evalyn that
fhey must reach decision about tie
Ownership q sandy.
She looked wistfully into the glow
Ing FIRE. while Bob storin-iy regarded
her dainty profile. let SANDY
choose.- she evaded. and when they
asked sandy. that most Intelligent n,
1ireiales. stood erect and placed one
paw On Evalyu's hand and the other
on Bob's knee.
-Iust what I was going 70 suggest. :
whispered Bob softly. and as Evalyn
said nothing for while. Il Is 10 be IN
ferred that Sandy had his own way
about Il
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-02-09
Did the Birds knomi

Many beautiful birds are now be-
coming so scarce In Australia that the
Queensland government has recently
turned Bribie island into a bird sane
tnary. Hardly bird was TO be seen
ON Brihie island before. but now II Is
crowded with parrots. parrakeets.
doves blue cranes. quails. peewits aud
all kinds OF other birds, which make
the Island a wonderful sight The
transformation of the island took
place In the course OF few weeks
and oueenslanders are wondering how
so many different kinds Of birds came
to know OF this refuge in SO short a
time.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-02-09
FOOD FOR THE FAMILY

A POUND cake Is favorite with
IA everyone. but II makes quite a
large cake for q small family.
The following Is a hsif-pound cake.
and bakes in one hour. Take one
cupful Of butter. not packed but put
In lightly into the cup. one and three
fOurths cupfuls Of sugar. two cupfuls
Of -four sifted three times. one-half
tsaspoonful OF baking powder and i've
eggs Cream the butter. add the sugar.
add the eggs one at q time. beating
well after each one. Bake In q slow
oven
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-02-09
LYRICS SOFLIFE
By DOUGLAS MALLoCH
THE MAN WHO OWES NO MAN

<xYLL ask no odds OF any man.
No favor from a friend;
Alone I'll work. alone I'll plan,
Alone attain the end.
III harvest only what SOW.
The wealth Of field or shelf:
For what own no man III owe
III hnd my joy myself.
-Tll ask no odds OF anyone.
III steer my own canoe,
Do for myself whatever's done,
As you must do for you.
I'll owe no man for anything.
I'll live my life alone
Whatever fortune fate may bring.
Ny own shall be my own"
Yet. brother. you viii see the bloom
That other mortals sowed.
Another's roses will perfume
The long and weary road
The very path you upward tread
In independent pride
With naughty anu uplifted head.
Was made by men who died.
What steel your soul. what stone yom
heart.
What selfish folly yours.
You cannot live your sife apart
The human bond endnres.
You owe to others what you are.
Each lovely rose you see
And you must plant for years afar
The roses yet TO be.
(Copyrighkl
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-02-09
THE FRIENDLY PATH
BY WALTER I. ROBINSON
fn-hten ) cIlIId.

HON-T fri-hten 8 child.
~ The future OF every city.
state and nation m the
world depends on the ctsildren Il
today. Ia large measure The
ability snd willingness OF our lit
tie folk TO make the world bet
ter and happier place in which
TO live depends on whether they
are treated kindly nrOieEly
reared and taught the essentials
OF = general education and in
stilled with a desire 10 be VI
service TO their fellow men
This Is a thought which should
command the serious eOnsidera-
iion of every parent. every teach
er. every minister and every 9TH
er individual who in any manner
exercises an influence on the
lives OF our youths To each one
who realizes that he Is doing his
full share 10 beip rear the chill
dren as they should be there Is
certain TO come q feeling Of sat
isfaction which must add TO his
own happiness. not only because
he Is helping 10 make the young
folk happy now and when they
become men and women. but also
because be will know that he Is
contributing a great deal TO the
happiness and welfare ~ genera
tions TO come.
II is exceedingly unfortunate.
therefore. II al any time one Of
the little people is frightened.
They Si.Ould be taught TO be
courags Gus and abhor fear. Il Is
a very serious mistake TO tell
them of giants who eat children
or 10 warn that the 'bOgey man
will get them in the dark because
they are bad
Those who prize their own
happiness and Vish to add 10 the
smiles Of the world should n-ver
try 10 lrfghten a little child.
(CosyrightJ
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sh. Would Know Them.

Seven'yearold Elizabeth was shop
ping with her mother when the fol-
lowing conversation took place:
Mother why does Santa Claus al
ways wear false facer'
'ile has TO wear a false face so the
children won't recognise him.
well, he didn't put anything over
ON me, took particular notice Of his
hands and they're real old hands. I'd
Snow that pair of hands anywhere"
EliEabeth asserted.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-02-09
Jurlbles

Take one cupful OF mOlsSses. one
fourth of q teaspoonful Of soda: beat
well. add three well-beaten eggs. one
cupful OF brown sugar. one cupfuI OF
shortening. salt TO taste. one-half
tablespoonful Of ginger. one-half tea
spoonful Of cinnamon and four cup
fuls Of -four measured scantily. Drop
Ike drop cookies.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-02-09
Ginger Bread.

Take one cupful Of New Orleans
mOlssses. one-half cupful OF melted
lard. one cupful Of brown sugar. one
egg. oue tablespoonful of ginger.
three cupfuIs OF -four and one tea
spoonful oS soda added 20 one cup
ful Of boiling water. added the very
last. Bake in large dripping pan
forty TO fifty minutes.
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nother5eooBBook

Launch cut into the deep.
Ths aEfsl depth of a worlds despair.
Hearts that are breaking and eyes that
wse2.
Sorrow an- ruin an1 Death are there.
But the sr's voice czrvies over the
Let down sour r = for a trzught for me.
And wherever that loving word Is heard
There hang the nets Of the Royal word
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-02-09
Direct Action.

Parson-Poor Mrs. Anderson, II Is
hard blow for you to be made
widow. but still there Is u comforter
for you
Wldow-what Is his sddressf
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-02-09

WI HEN all the world seems 10 be
w conspiring against yOu. though
In reality 1t IS not giving you
seetirg thought. try to be happy
The mere effort to acquire SUMNER
mentality will be found helpful. as II
takes you away from gloom. cheers
your mind and enables you to look
ahead with clearer vision.
To permit q depressing thought TO
imprisOn you. when there are duties
to he done. which you owe to yourself
and to others, IS a common weakness
DOT easily overcome. yet the shackles
are easily broken when you go about
the work In the right spirit.
The great-hearted have become
great hearted By trying to be happy.
Their early efforts were difficult
Sraught often with severe trials. In
seasons OF discOuiagement they felt
that they lacked strength to turn away
from the sombrous shadows that en-
compassed them, but By exerting self
will. lighting up their little lamp Of
faith and keeping II ever burning. they
came Unexpectedly upon Happiness,
eating at the crossroads with smii-
ing eOuntenance and Outstretched
hands to welcome them.
When disposed 10 be dovncast be
cause Of a harshly spoken word by
thoughtless friend. or failure OF some
cherished plan you have been nursing
for days and days do not give up &c
ill-humOr or remOrse, but lift your eyes
to the sky and open your heart to
heavens happiness.
II you attune your soul Alright. you
will fnd delectable happiness in the
vast arch overhead. In the drifting
white clouds, in the swaying of trees
and in the whisperings Of the winds
all bearing a message Of cheer and
encouragement.
How often do you raise your eyes
to the smiling blue. or pause to think
Of the bliss beyond. waiting for those
who shall overcomel
How often. instead Of packing away
your troubles. which no amount Of
grieving can change do you turn to
the great outdoors for consolation.
seeking you at every turn OF the road.
on the SUBMITS Of the hills by the dim
pied streams and in the peaceful
wales:
All the kings horses and all the
kings men cannot bring you happiness
IL you. Of yourself. refuse to 30 out
with open arms to meet IL and press II
TO your breast.
Mere words can never trace out hap
plness. nor make its meaning clear ex.
cept TO those who put forth hand in
Gods name. and embrace it in faith as
their own.
tCopyright)
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cornhak. Macarccrs

Take one cuptui each Of eo-nfakes.
eocoout ard sugar. two veil-beaten
eggs. two tahIespoonfuls Of -four. salt
TO taste. one teaspoonful OF vanilla
Drop by teaSpconfuis 90 q baking
sheet This makes twenty-five cakes.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-02-09
Cream Of spinaeh Scum.

Take one pin, Of chicken broth. one
half peck Of spinach well washed and
cooked aud put through sieve Add
the broth and one quart Of milk Two
tablesToonfuIs of -four mixed with q
little % the milk added and well
cooked binds the soup. Put all the
ingredients together and COOK for .
few minutes until hot
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-02-09
NATURALLY

Boss: You've been my confidential
secretary fer several years Nov
won't you be my wifef
She: No. know too much aeout
YOU
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-02-09
Something to
Think Ab0uf
TRY TO BE HAPPY
b. r. II. WALKER

(vT HEN all the world seems TO be
w eonspiring against you. though
in reality 1t IS not giving you q
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-16
Party For House Guests.

Mrs. Dave Sitrick. 1880 Twelfth
street. entertained last evening at
a party honoring her house guests,
the Misses Rose Fredenberg. Sarah
Brockman and Anna Berger of st.
Louis and Miss Mollie Sosna of st.
Louis, "a house guest at the Max
Sosna home, and Miss Anna Baron
of New York City, who is visiting
her brother, Rabbi J. L. Baron. The
guests talked and danced Prizes
went to Hyman Boronstein of NO
line and Miss Esther Silberstein OF
Davenport. Refreshments were
served by the hostess. Garden
flowers were used in the rooms.
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:: SOCIAL EVENTS ::

the season Monday afternoon at
ESQ at the Rescue mission. Mrs.
Frank Sherman of East Moline is
to sing, and there will be a talk
during the afternoon. Be-Ye-Kind
circle, Kings Daughters. will serve
refreshments during the afternoon.
A full attendance is desired at this
meeting which will conclude this
years work. The meetings will be
resumed IN the fall.
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handsome Architect Speaks.

Miss Ruth Dean. landscape ar
chitect of New York City. who Is
the house guest OF Miss Roberta
Hostetler of Davenport, was spe-
ciai guest at the luncheon given at
Fejervary park inn, Davenport, Dy
the. Tri-City Garden club. Miss
Dean spoke informally, answering
questions, giving the local garden
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variety of blooms found in this
locality.
The club il planning to see au-
thorities OF the three cities and
protest against the prevalence of
cottonwood trees. Club members
are to make an effort in this way TO
create a sentiment against the tree
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which is such an annoyance at
some seasons of the year.
Together with the Florists asso-
citation, the Garden club Is to have
IA floral display at the Mississippi
valley fair and the club itself rs
planning a flower show to be held
in September. The date is not set,
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Coffee Clears $50.

Coffee Clears $50.
The Altar society Of Sacred Heart
church sponsored a successful cof-
fee yesterday afternoon and eve
ming at the home of Mrs. T. H. Dol
ly, S31 Twentieth street, from
which $3.50 will be cleared. The
affair was most successful and
proved a pleasant social affair.
Miss Kathryn Dolly, accompanied
by Miss Lucille Lecklin, violin. and
Mrs. Dorothy Deisenroth-J johnson
piano, sang solo numbers on the
program, Miss Elizabeth Dunn AND
Miss Florence Shall gave duets and
Miss Marguerite Reidy and Miss
| Madge McGinnis vocal numbers
while Mrs. johnson favored with
/ piano selections.
| Serving tables and rooms were
| decorated with beautiful garden
flowers. A dutch silver basket NIL
ed with rambler roses formed the
| centerpiece.
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attractive and comfortable place.
Thirty members of the club sat
down to luncheon at 1850 served at
flower decorated tables. The flow
ers were from the gardens of the
members, and the display was
beautiful. Miss Dean was much
impressed with the abundance and
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enthusiasts many helpful hints
upcn garuening. She emphasized
the Importance OF planning the gar
den nrst and then the necessity OF
combining certain colors. Sne
brought out the fact that q garden
should be q continuation OF the
living room OF the home, and be an