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Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-15

Some newspapers, in making a criti-
cal analysis of the character of the late
Benjamin Harrison, have reached the
conclusion that it was the quality of
honesty chiefly that made him great.
His purposes were honest and he pur-
sued them with simple honesty. He
was honest with himself and honest
with the world. Thus there was no
swerving from the truth for personal
advantage, no compromising with false
notions for political popularity, no toll
GRAFTON of falseness in any particular.
And other newspapers are prone to de-
clare that this is sad commentary on
humanity, when an example of plain
honesty and duty well done should
prove such shining mark. Yet it was
ever so. The sentiment, can honest
man is the noblest work of Cod" was
as true at the dawn of history as it is
now. The earliest moral teachings of
all peoples were efforts to instill the
value of truth and honesty. Our first
legend of sin is the dishonesty of the
serpent in the Garden of Eden, Ewes
dishonesty with Adam, and Adams
dishonesty with his God. We are fond
of talking of the good old times, when
men were honest" but nobody knows
when they were. In younger commun-
tiles deception is not so easy as in
older ones. Possibly in Puritan New
England there was once greater pro-
portion of honesty than now exists any
where-though that may be doubted
but this was an exceptional communi-
ty, brought into being by a stern re-
| ligious impulse. When Puritanism was
f1ourishing most in New England, NOR
ais were at a mighty low ebb in most
of the world. The Greeks became the
most polished liars of the world long
before they became its most accom-
plished soldiers under Alexander. The
ancient Persian did not know what the
truth was, and his modern descendant,
who sells us Oriental rugs, is a tower
of truth in comparison. The Roman,
who stood as the embodiment of cour-
age in the ancient world, was more
| fluent liar than the modern child of
sunny Italy. Honesty in statesman
ship, and even the semblance of hon
esty in diplomacy are very modern
things. Thus, while it is true that the
sterling honesty of this man has elicit
ed wide admiration, and while it is
true that this is a sad commentary on
the fmperfection of humanity, we find
therein no cause for Encouragement.
When simple honesty ELECTS universal
admiration from the world, 1t is some
thing gained. When men realize its
value, it is something gained. And if
men shall strive, however feebly, to
emulate the example, much more will
be gained.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-15
Has a Home for Stray Cats.

An uptown woman in New York, the
widow of a Supreme Court Judge, has
devoted her attention to the welfare
of stray cats. She has had constructed
a cage thirty-two feet long and ten feet
wide, where all homeless animals who
are found in the vicinity receive food
and shelter. The neighbors call it the
"cat mission" The cage is fitted with
cushions and has house heated with
hot-water pipes in one end: A local
milkman has the food contract for this
asylum and leaves a large can of milk
daily for the inmates Over. ferty cats
are being cared for at present, and
news of the institution is spreading.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-15

The German army has furnished an
other terrible illustration of what duel
ing means. An infantry captain pres
ent at an officers dinner took offense
at the innocent but rough hOrse-play
of an army surgeon, and struck him.
He then retired to his quarters. In a
little while two officers representing
the surgeon appeared with a challenge
Before they could deliver it brother
of the surgeon entered and shot the
captain dead. His excuse was that he
sacrificed himself to save his brother,
the surgeon, who had a wife and chill
dren, and could hardly hope to survive
a duel with the offended captain, a
noted pistOl-shOt. Such an incident
must come home with peculiar force
to the emperor, who has frankly COM
mended dueling in the army as the
proper way for a soldier to protect his
"hOnOr"
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-15

There was a time when the Iagolike
reasoning prevailed in this country as
to a war among European powers that,
whichever killed the other, either way
made our gain. But destruction any
where in the world is bound to be felt
throughout the world. The loss cannot
always be traced, but it is as certain as
the law of gravitation. A pertinent IL
lustration has come in the report of
our consul, Mr.. Fowler, at Chee-Foo
concerning the effects of the boxer
trouble on our trade. The imports of
American merchandise at Chee-Foo for
the quarter ending with June, 1900, as
compared with the same quarter of
1899, showed an enormous increase.
After June Is the imports ceased. Chez
Foo saw no armed hordes nor military
movement and, compared with other
ports, was peaceful. But there were
riots in the province around about.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-15
All He Was Good For.

81 don't know what to do with that
boy of NINE" said a father to an old
college friend, whom he was visiting,
and to whom he felt that he could un-
burden himself of his troubles.
HE is utterly worthless" the father
continued, land cannot do a thing
with him. He does nothing but hang
around livery stables, and you know
what the moral influence of livery
stable Is"
About ten years later the two met
again
i. How is your son getting along?'
asked the old college friend.
Did 1 never tell your said the other,
with evident pride. ''That boy, sir, had
such a decided genius for horses that
l let him take to horses for a living
He is now a veterinary surgeon of. the
highest skill, makes ten thousand dol
lars year in his profession, and will
be- the prop and support of his father
and mother in their declining years.
tell you, there is nothing like giving a
boy chance to follow his natural
bent.ssss- .seeif-:.f 80 :
:. This seems to show that boy will
sometimes turn out well, in spite of a
father who does not know how to train
him. Perhaps an all-wise Peovidence
looks out for such children.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-15
Redeeming Waste Lands.

The magnitude of the plans which
are being made for the reclamation of
the arid lands of the West is astounding
even to the American mind, so wide is
their scope and so costly will be their
carrying out. But the cost is promised
to be little in comparison with the re-
suits to be achieved. The plans involve
the control of rivers and the utilization
of the water in the irrigation of terri
tory of vast extent. Storage reservoirs
are projected of a size that will make
them equal to veritable inland seas, and
huge dams, constructed on the most adj
vanced scientific principles, are to hold
the seas II place. Canals larger than
many of the well-known rivers of Eu-
rope will carry the water to the points
where it is most needed, and a myriad
of cut-offs and side-canals and bitches
will finally distribute it to a multitude
of farms. The conversion of several
thousand square miles of desert into
fertile country is promised as the result
of these elaborate plans should they be
carried out. That they are feasible in
theory there can be no doubt, but that
they are practicable is open to question.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-15
Revenues of the Riviera.

A writer in a French paper says that
every year there are 100000 foreigners
who pass from a fortnight to a whole
winter on the Riviera. Every person
is supposed to. eXpend on an average
a thousand francs, or $780, in the coun-
try. In other words, the foreign Wis
itors spend in the country every winter
the sum of $54,OO0,OOO. This is enor-
nous. The English are put down as
contributing one-third of this amount,
the French themselves contribute an
other third; Germans, Belgians, Dutch.
and Russians do the rest. Nothing is
said about the Americans. Perhaps
they are Jumped up with the English.
From being quite poor country when
it was annexed by France, Nice has
become one of the richest departments.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-15
Hetty Green in Repartee.

Mrs. Hetty Green is a typical Yam.
kee, even in her quiet and saturnine.
humor. To an over-dressed woman
who had made unnecessary comments
upon feminine apparel she said:
wealthy people can afford to dress
poorly. The poor and vulgar must
wear fine clothing, if only for purposes
of disguise"
Her retort to a dissipated official who
pleaded for a former excellent record
as a reason for reinstatement, was:
at is a wretched company which
runs locomotive after it is worn out"
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-15
Electrical Coast Defense

To assure the better protection of the
coast from Villefranche to Toulon it
has been decided to establish special
electric posts, intended to reveal the
enemy's presence in case of an attempt
at a night attack, by powerful electric
beams, which will light up the country
to a great distance, will sweep the hori-
zon, and. thus preventing a surprise,
will guide the aim of the land batteries
and increase their accuracy. The work
on these stations is now being pushed
with the greatest activity Paris
L'Electricien.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-15

have painted and decorated the walls
and carved and inlaid the wood of the
chapels. The abbot's croZier, formed
of thousands of pieces, was made by
one Of the monks.
Among the monks the various trades
and callings are represented, and you
see men in brown frocks turning or
planning wood, setting type, sewing,
mixing drugs, mending kettles and
shoeing horses as well as tilling the
fields, gathering vegetables, tending
swine, milking cows and driving teams.
There are two classes of Trappists-
the choir religious and the lay brothers.
Their mode of life is the same in its
essentials, but the first named are
bound to perform duty in the choir and
have a longer litany but shorter hours
of labor. The choir monks are general
ly men of education, with knowledge
of Latin, in which most of their SER
vices are read. Some of them are
priests who have resigned their pulpits,
some are lawyers, some are teachers,
but under the rule of silence it may be
that no man knows his neighbor,
though he stand elbow to elbow with
him in the choir stalls for twenty
years. 1t is said that some of the
monks of Gethsemane have not heard
of the Spanish war, and that, as an
affair of an outside and far-off world
it would not interest them if they did
There are about eighty monks in the
Abbey of Gethsemane, and it is said
that there is a slow increase.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-15

A recent importation of foreigners
against which no one will be likely to
take exceptions, except, perhaps, the
natives they have come to destroy, has
been graciously received and welcomed
by the quarantine officer of the CalifOr-
mia State Board of Agriculture at San
Francisco. The newcomers are a con-
signment of tachina flies from South
Australia, deadly enemies of the grass
hopper tribe-their wholesale exter-
minators, in fact, wherever found
They came as cold storage passengers
and with them came a large number
of ladybugs, for service in clearing the
orchards of red scale-the pest of fruit
growers.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-15

An Indiana jury, in its wisdom, has
fixed the value of a single kiss at
$500. This verdict must not be taken
as establishing anything like a stand
ard market price in this country for a
commodity the value of which may
vary infinitely, according to circum-
stances and to the personal beauty of
one of the parties to the bargain. A
lover may swear a single kiss is worth
a kings ransom and all the world be-
side. On the other hand, and with no
desire to be ungallant, it is easy to tx
agine a situation in which a kiss might
be dear at any price. AT certain church
entertainments, where money was be-
ing raised for worthy purposes, kiss
has b0en sold at auction for as much as
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-15
THE DIGNITY OF THE KING.

As Prince of Wales He Had No Use
for Vulgar Stories.
That the Prince of Wales is well suit
ed to the high station to which he has
been called no man who has studied
him or his history will deny, writes
one who knows him personally. There
is popular belief that to Tom, Dick
and Harry the Prince of Wales is
known as "Bertie" 1t is a strange
misconception, due in great measure to
the publication of the Queens diaries,
where, with a mothers license, she
calls her eldest son by his pet name
AS matter of fact, there is no more
dignified royalty in Europe than AL
bert Edward, Prince of Wales. Genial
he is and a firm friend, but his most
intimate associates dare never cross
the dividing line between subject and
sire. "Sir" he is and ''Your Royal High
ness" to the Oldest and closest of his
personal friends. There is not and
never has been the easy interchanges
of nicknames that disfgured the circles
of George II. and George ".
The rigorous enforcement of these es-
sentials of good breeding has proved
the ruin of many who have gained a
brief entree in the Princes set. Some
few years ago a wealthy writer and
well-known journalist of London was
introduced to the Prince, and by his
knowledge of the world and acquaint-
ance with strange places speedily inter
ested his royal highness. One night the
journalist so far forgot himself as to
tell a vulgar story. His invitations
ceased from that day.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-15
Taking No Chances.

Eyes; he has proposed by letter." she
explained. "Now do you think ought
to mail my answer Immediately or
keep him in suspense for a while"
mail it! exclaimed her dearest friend
in a tone that had trace of spiteful-
ness in it. "If 1 were you I'd telegraph
it." and there was an emphasis put
on 'if 1 were you" that came near
breaking a friendship that had ex-
tended over several Chicago
Post.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-15

The appointment of Gen. Chaffee as
major-general was the first instance of
a private attaining that rank in the
regular army of the United States. Il
should know that Chaffee was not edu-
Gated at West Point" commented a
military visitor at the review of Ameri-
can troops in China last summer. HE
is so unused to full-dress uniform that
he has his sash over the wrong Shout
der" 1t was true, and all the more
honor to him for his success.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-15
whv She Wasn,t Afraid.

81 should think you would be afraid
to eat onions in the middle of the day."
said the blond typewriter to the bru-
nette when they met at dinner.
I'm not bit" replied the dark one.
''You see, our office is on the thirty-sixth
Hoor, and when l go up in that ele-
vator it takes my breath away."-Yonk
ers Statesman
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-15

"What is the name of this station?"
asked the passenger from the East,
who had been looking wonderingly out
of the car window.
"Dauphin Park" replied the passen-
ger from the suburb just beyond.
''That explains it. 1t must be nice
to fish for them from the windows of
the dwellings,"
"Fish for what?"
"Dolphins."
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-15
Not an In1ucement.

Farmer Hayrix Ito hotel clerk
Heow much dew you tax a Teller fer
stoppin' at this here tavern?
Clerk-Three dollars a day. We give
you all the comforts of a home.
Farmer Hayrix-Gosh! git all them
tew home fer nothing.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-15

Justice Brewer, of the United States
Supreme Court, said in a recent adj
dress that he who calls mob into be-
ing cannot be pronounced wholly guilt
less of that which the mob may do.
The remark is both seasonable and full
of sound sense.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-15
His Name.

The teacher of the Sabbath school
class approached one little fellow who
was present for the first time, and in
uuired his name, for the purpose of
placing it on the roll. "Well," said the
youngester, they call me Jimmie for
short, but my maiden name is James. +"
Christian Register.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-15

800, which is certainly a high figure
when it is considered that the kiss was
sold to raise money for the heather. 1t
is traditional belief that stolen kisses
are the sweetest. They are the dearest
also in Indiana, for the one for which
the Indianian had to pay $1,000 was
stolen. For several thousand years
the value of a kiss has fiuctuated so
constantly and so widely that any mod
ern attempt to bring it down to set
tied figure must prove worse than idle.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-15

On the same day that Mr.. Carnegie
gave away 100000 Mr.. Rockefeller
learned" 100000 in dividends, but
failed to give it away. That's one way
money is earned and spent nowadays.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-15
The Viewpoint.

"Golf," said the ex-bicyclist, sis fine
game, but it doesn't amount to much in
the way of exercise"
"Golf," remarked the ex-gambler, sis
splendid exercise, but it's an Internally
poor game" Chicago Tribune.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-15

Hix-It's just as easy to tell the truth
as it is to tell a lie.
Dix-Yes, but when a man realizes
that by telling a small lie he will not
only make his wife happier but will
get several hours more sleep he is
justified in telling it.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-15
Anticipating a Brilliant Season.

ANTICIPATING Br1IIIant SeasOHs
The Early COckroach-How do you
do? Seems to me you're looking rather
forlorn and poverty-stricken.
The Early Moth-You won't think so
when you see me cutting wide swath
In costly furs.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-15

$50 Birdie Flyppe married a lame
man! 1t is the last thing would ever
have expected her to do"
at was a case of gratitude, believe.
They were shipwrecked together, and
by using his cork leg as life preserver
he managed to save them both"
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-15
One Mans Opinion.

Wife-What is this gold reserve the
papers are continually referring to?
Husband-I guess it must be the
manner in which gold persists in hold
ing aloof from the most of US.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-15

Tennessee entered the lynching col
umn again recently. Its citizens We're
naturally incensed because Il jury had
acquitted a suspect.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-15
Those Loving Girls.

Maude-I didn't think you would be
able to recognize me after a three
years absence.
Clara-You have changed considera-
bly,, but I'd recognize that hat of yours
a hundred years from now.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-15

Remember, Jane Smith, that when. a
friend repeats gossip you told her, she
begins by saying in an apologize tone,
"Jane Smith, who is 4 big gossip. and
whSm l don't often quote, says So
and-SO"
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-15

Many doctors assert that nobody
should ever run. Perhaps the messen-
ger boy has got the right principle of
long life after all.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-15

Smith-Kindness always conquers.
Jones-Oh, don't know. once knew
a man who tried it on a mule.
Smith-Wel?
Jones-His funeral was largely at
tended.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-15

Landlady-Win you have another
help to the chicken, Mr.. Blithers?
Mr.. Blithers (star boarder)-Yes; I'M
less 1 get help I'm afraid my jaws
won't stand the strain: You see never
practiced mastication as a physical
feat."-Ohio State Journal.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-15

An American firm has received an or
der from Africa for three hundred
axes. And that's where Cheops origin
ated too.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-15

Next to love affair that doesn't pan
out, a woman's greatest disappoint-
ment is in when a doctor she recon-
mended, failed to effect cure.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-15

= Remember, girls, that. getting mar
ried means that for the rest of your
life you will have to eat your own
cooking.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-15
What He Talks Throuah.

Myer-What's Windham's telephone
number?
Gyer-Six and seven-cighths.
Myer-Why, there aren't any frac-
tional numbers in the telephone book.
Gyer-But there are in hats.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-15
Mute and Blind Americans-

The number of deaf-mutes in the Uni
ted States is over Ill, 090;> the number
Of totally blind is SS,924.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-15

Talking of libraries, Carnegie won't
be in the back of the books as public
benefactor.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-15

Yeast-I can always tell what the
weather is going to be by my wife,.
rimsonbeak-Indeed! Is she as tickle
as that? -Yonkers Statesman.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-15

A Pennsylvania man estimates that
since his marriage he has eaten 1880
pies. An enviable life!
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-15

The best place to get good, plain
board is at a planning mill.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-15

The Girl-Beg pardon, sir, does my
hat trouble you?
The Mani can see nothing else.
The Girl-Then I'll tell you what TO
do. Just keep your eye on me, and
when l laugh, you laugh-when l cry,
you cry.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-15
/ /

"What is the matter with you, Ma
belT' asked Eta Styles, dropping in one
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-15

Men can see paint On a woman's face
as easily as women can see iton the
side of a house. &C.,.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-15

There is some excuse for nearly ev-
erything except vulgarity and swear
Ing.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-15

Every misery man misses is bless
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-23

plete record will be kept of the work of en-
listed men and nOn-com miSSioned officers,
with view to the selection of gunners and
gunnery specialists.
Col. Sanger also has charge of the United
States militia in its relations to the United
States government. He is especially well
qualified for that duty through his long
and prominent connection with the Ma
tional Guard of New York. Being an ar
dent and consistent advocate of civil SerF
ice reform he naturally takes a great in
terest in the Improvement of the civil serv-
ice of the department. That branch of the
service has been placed in his personal
charge. In order to have a thorough
knowledge and understanding of its condi-
ton he has called upon the heads of the
different bureaus and divisions for a report
of the work of the various clerks in their
offices with view TO the establishment of
a complete system of merit and efficiency,
far as it can be accomplished under the
laws governing such matters 1t Is said
that he proposes to have the clerks classt-
fled with special reference to their capabil-
ity for the work assigned to them, and to
make merit aptitude and attention to duty
the basis of all promotions. In his efforts
to reorganiZe the. clerical service of the
department upon a strict efficiency basis
he is acting under instructions from the
Secretary of War, who is in hearty CO.
operation with him in his efforts to improve
the service.