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Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-03
"Bats or, the Rule Abroad,

A railroad contractor who has just
returned from abroad tells of an expert
ence that befell him in Munich illustra-
tive of the difference in prevailing GUS
toms. Armed with number of letters
of Introduction to European railroad
officials, he made 1t point to inquire
into the workings of the various sys-
TENS, and was treated with uniform
courtesy.
At Munich he thought he had &C
quired all the information he was after,
and as he passed out Of the Office of
the man with whom he had been talk
ing he put on his hat. He had scarcely
been ushered out when 1t occurred to
him that there was one matter about
which he had forgotten to inquire. 81
Immediately retraced my steps," said
the Philadelphian, "and again entered
the office, neglecting to remove my hat
1 saw the same official with whom |
had been talking, and, apologizing fol
taking up SO much Of his time, L put
the question to him.
without word he reached up, took
of my hat and placed 1t in my Land
Then he answered my query and bowed
me out. 1t made me feel rather cheap
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-03
Books OF Great Price.

A rare collection of old books and au-
tographs was offered for sale recently
by London auction house. One of the
most remarkable of the collection was
al argument in favor Of Henry Wills
divorce from Catherine of Arragon,
printed by Wynkyn de Worde, a pupil
of Caxton. Only three other copies
of this book are known to be in exist
ence. The first Greek grammar
printed in Latin, in 1897, was another
of the curiosities Of the collection.
Tyndale's New Testament, dated 1862,
with a picture of Satan with a wooden
leg. Cranmer's Bible, printed four
years later at Rouen, and CromwelPs
act Of 1862, putting down bear-baiting
and wrestling on Sundays are equally
of interest. Autographs Of Pitt, Fox,
Burke, Warren Hastings, Voltaire, and
King Edward VII. were included
London Daily Mail.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-03
The GrumhIinr Sfurt

A noted divine has declared that a
husbands grumbling and scolding
were often only his way of beginning
a conversation, and he maintained that
If a man were sulky the worse he was
the more cheerful his wife should be.
Certainly husband and wife should
bear and forbear, he says, and the soft
answer turneth away wrath more eff
fectively by the domestic hearth than
elsewhere. Then business is often wor-
rying. and the husband coming home
needs and usually deserves to find
there all soothing and calming infu-
ences. But surely it should be mutual
kindness. At times the man must take
his turn in meeting irritability or low
spirits with cheerfulness and kind
gentle consideration. AS to the theory
that the wisest and best course is for
the wife of a sulky, tyrannical man al
ways just to give in and crouch before
the storm. he does not think that is eli
Their good policy or real kindness ulti
mately to the man himself
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-03
A JOSSHOUSE.
Pen Picture of the One In San Fran.
cisco's Chinese Quarter


in one corner is a miniature wooden
warrior. frantically riding a fiery steed
toward joss who stands in his door
way awaiting the riders coming. A
teapot of unique design, filed with
fresh tea every day, and a very small
cup and saucer are always ready for
the warrior. This represents a man
Killed in battle, whose noble steed,
missing his master, refused to eat and
so pinned away and died. A welcome
is assured to them In the better
land if the work of man can accom-
plish it. The horse and rider are to
them (the Chinese what the images of
saints are to Christians. In another
corner is a tiny bowl of water. The
gods occasionally come down and
wash. At certain times of the year di-
rect questions are written on slips of
paper and put into the hands of one
of the greatest josses. These disap-
pear, and then the joss either mods or
shakes his head in answer.
On the altar or affairs are several
brass aud copper vessels, in which the
worshiper leaves a sandalwood punk
burning in such n position that the
ashes will fall on the fine sand in the
vessel. When one of these is full, it is
emptied into an immense bronze vase
on the balcony. and this, in turn. is
emptied into the ocean. The Chinese
| take good care of their living and new.
er forget their dead. Once a year, the
fourteenth day OF the seventh month
they have a solemn ceremony by which
they send gold and silver and cloth to
the great army of the departed.
A furnace is a necessity in joss
house. 1t Is lighted on ceremonial
days, and paper representing cloth
gold and silver is burned. the ashes OF
the materials being, in their minds
useful in spirit'land. Private families
send to their relatives and friends
whatever they want by throwing the
| gold, the silver and the cloth paper
also fruits, into a fire built in the street
in front of their houses. The days OF
T worship come on the LIST and 18th oil
each month.-Modern Culture.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-03
A MONTANA GIRL.
She Was Pale and BIoodIess but
Now Has a Good Complexion.
Her Ailments Gone
From the Pioneer Press. 81, P.taI, MINI.

From Florence, Ravilla county,
Mont, comes a cheerful letter, the writ
er of which is willing to tell how she
obtained the rich glow of health that
thousands of women are enYiouS to pos
sess. Before she found the right remedy
she was in that pale, eInaclated condi-
ton which doctors call anaemic and
which, if neglected, inevitably means
early death. Miss May Smith, whose
address is given in the first words CT
this article, says:
About five years ago I became i'll
without apparent cause, and 1 grew
worse until I was completely run
down. The least eXertion would bring
on a very severe pain in the pit of my
stomach. At other times l would have
pain in my head, something IKE neu-
ralgia. My kidneys were very weak
and my limbs always felt tired. was
troubled with shortness of breath and
had a pale, bloodless appearance.
There was a smothering sensation
about my heart, which would beat heav-
| lily, with fits of palpitation. For three
years 1 was under the care of two doc
tors, neither of whom seemed to know
the nature of my trouble. They treated
me for dyspepsia, liberation of the
SdSIllllo lCul dlSlcr OuI
without good results.
1.-TWO years ago, when l saw an adj
vertisement in a st. Paul paper of DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People,
! 1 bought a box and began taking
them. They helped me so much that
1 kept on with them until I had TAX
en- five boxes altogether, and became
well and strong again. 1 gained in
flesh, and they gave me healthy color.
1 have great faith in DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People, and take
them every spring and fall as a blood
medicine and for the general building
up of my system.
Il have recommended Pink Pills
to many people VINO were suffering
much as I was, and they have all been
benefited. My younger sister, whose
skin is pale and transparent. is now
taking them to restore her color.
Signed, MAY SMITH.
At all druggists or direct from Dr.
Williams Medicine Co, Schenectady
N. Y, on receipt of price, so cents per
box; six boxes $3.50.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-03
A Cautious Millionaire.

Mr. Midas about to make a wilD-
In disposing of my estate. while am
anxious that my son shall have the
benefit of goodly share of it, do not
wish him to become possessed of 1t in
bulk.
Lawyer-Excuse me for saying it,
but the inference of that instruction
seems to do your son injustice. He
has always seemed to me to be young
man absolutely free from any tendency
to dissipation.
Mr.. Midas-Very true, but you can
not tell to what channel ambition for
notoriety may lead him; he may take
into his head to become United
States Senator.-Richmond Dispatch.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-03

Vermont church at $1,000 a year, an
opera Of his was produced, and his
other compositions won wide popular
ity, the famous "Trilby Waltz" alone
bringing him a small fortune. He tray
eled widely, and spent his money with
a free hand.
But as he grew older his health fail
ed and his fortune shrunk until he had
nothing left. He lived for a time in
San Francisco, then In Colorado
Springs, in Chicago and Boston. In
this last named city he was instructor
for large choral society. Finally. he
became conductor for the Marie Bell
Opera Co. But the season was not q
success, and the company disbanded in
GAINESVILLE, Tenn. Lust was left with.
out money, broken in health and spirit
Attracted by his gentle patience
strangers who met him became his
friends. They obtained pupils for him
and also contributed personally to his
support.
Among those he taught was the beau
tiful Rosa Walker, whose picture ap
pears here. Often she used to send
him flowers to brighten his lonely stu
dio, or delicacies to tempt him when he
was iii. One day last fall, while play
ing an accompaniment to her singing
he fell in a swoon. When he revived
the girl was bending over him. The
thought of her kindness overcame him
"Your name is Rosa" he said. "a
shall write song to you. 1t will bt
my last. When 1t Is finished 1 shall
CO."
When he reached his studio he begar
work on the composition and toiled al
night, despite his weakness. At daw1
he had completed my Rosary" ant
carried the manuscript to the girl.
home, where she sang it for him. The1
he went back to his room to die
While he lay Ill the song travelled far
and was sung from one end Of tn,
country to the other. The young CIR
sent him flowers every day, and wa
with him when he died. She sang "Ml
Rosary" at his funeral, and on tn,
grave Of her dead friend placed
mound of the roses that he had lovet
In his last days.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-03
TAX COLLECTION IN CHINA.
FRauds Perpetrated Upon the People
and Upon the Government.

ana Upon the GOVernm emit.
The Chinese plenipotentiaries are OBJ
jecting, of cou-Se, to the amount of in
demnity demanded by the powers, and
representing that it will cripple the re-
sources of China for years to come; but
examination shows that the interest
and sinking fund of the capital sum
can be easily met with q very elemen-
tary reform in the financial system Of
the empire. An enormous saving can
be made by doing away with the tribute
rice system. At present two great rice
growing provinces, Anhai and Kiangsu,
are obliged to send up to Pekin annual
ly something over 100000 tons of rice.
This is supposed to be collected in kind
from the farmers, but the officials real
ly collect the tax in money, fixing the
rate at which the farmers commute at
about two and a half times the market
price. The required quantity of rice is
then bought in the market by the Off
Gals, and here the Government begins
by losing three-f1fths of the money actu-
ally paid by the farmers. This rice is
then shipped in junks by the Grand
Canal, and in steamers by the sea route
to Tien-tsin, and 80 per cent is allowed
for waste and damage on the way.
A further loss accrues to the Govern
ment in that the crews of the junks al
ways take a quantity of general cargo
on their own account, on which they
pay no duties, the junks being protected
by the imperial flag. When it gets to
Pel1in the rice-what is left of it's put
/ in the imperial granaries and is freely
pilfered by the officials, good rice being
taken out and old grain, mud, and rub
bish Of all kinds being substituted. The
/ pensioners of the Government and the
troops do not get this rice, as they are
supposed to do; they get warrants for a
certain quantity, which they are obliged
to exchange at the rice shops, where
they are given, perhaps, 30 per cent of
/ the face value Of the warrant. The in
/ genious can calculate what the Govern
ment would save If it still collected the
tax in money in these provinces, and
| then paid Its pensioners and troops In
money, allowing them to buy their rice
I in the open market. A much larger saw
ing could be made If the present system
Of taxation and distribution of salt were
abolished, and the salt were bought by
the Government where 1t Is cheapest
and sold at the present average price
At present enormous "squeezes" are
made by the officials out of salt as well
rice. There will be another great econ
omy to the Government when the likin
is merged in the duties collected by the
imperial maritime customs, as will. fl
is hoped, be arranged.-Shangha cor
respondence London Standard.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-03
Having a Purpose In Life.

Ambition TO achieve has saved many
man and woman from an early grave.
From health point of view definite
purpose in life. something which the
mind is bent on accomplishing is fac
tor which is too rarely considered. The
will power which holds one TO a set
task oftentlmes wards Off physical
weakness and WEAKNESS better than
the drug or medicine which the physi-
clan prescribes. 81 must accomplish
this before die" has been the express
ed purpose of more than one Of the
worlds great workers.-A. S. Atkinson
In Woman's Home COMPANION,
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-03
FREDERICK LUSTIS DEAD.

Composer of "My Rosary" Passes
Away in Poverty.
OF thousands who have thrilled to
the tender melody of MY Rosary"
few know Of the pathetic inspiration
of the song. 1t was the last effort of
a dying musician, dedicated to n beau
tiful girl who had frightened his sad
life by her sympathy.
Frederick Lust, the composer, came
from Germany about thirty-five years
ago, pursued then and to his death by
the sorrow Of a lovers quarrel and
separation. In his art he made a splen-
did success. He became organist of a
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-03
Brought Down the rIou,e.

On one occasion. when Arthur Rob
erts, the English actor. was performing
the part of Captain Crosstrre in the
burlesque OF BLACK Eyed Susan" at
Glasgow, he converted an awkward
contretemps into hit In one OF the
scenes Crosstrce enters supposed TO he
inebriated and staggers about the
stage. In doing so Mr.. Roberts acct
dentally came in contact with the seen
cry of the inn. bringing the whole set
down. The curtain had TO be lowered.
and the vivacious comedian came to
the front and said, Ladies' and gentle
men. you see when we come to Glas-
gov we always bring down the house"
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-03
PRETTY IRISH GIRLS.
Why the Lnsses of the Emerald Isle
Are Beautiful.

Why the Lnsses of the Emerald Isle
Are Beautiful.
The Irish peasant girls have long
been famous for their beautiful, clear
skins and healthy compilations. They
owe much Of their loveliness to the
moisture of the climate and the SIM
plicity Of their lives. Plain. wholesome
fare and rainwater for the wash basin
tell their own tale. No matter how
homely are the features of the genuine
peasant girl, her skin is almost invaria-
bly, soft and firm, the arms nicely
rounded, the eyes brilliant and express
I've.
There are no eyes finer than those of
the healthy daughter of Erin's Isle.
Soft and tender one moment. to fash
with passion If aroused; dark blue,
gray or brown. the Irish eye is pecul-
iarly lovely and possesses Il luster all
Its own. Long lashes shadow these be-
witching orbs-lashes that curl upward
to sweep the cheek when the face is
betrayed into bushes.
So much time is spent out of doors
that the feet, usually bare, become en-
larged. The ankle. however. is usually
we'll shaped and neat, the instep high
and the skin of baby fineness. The
Irish girl of humble station is proud
of her shapely feet and believes that
walking through the grass before sun
rise In summer enhances their beauty
which, of course, it does.
No need to powder that fair skin-it
owes its peachy bloom TO health. happi
ness and the freedom of outdoor life
no need to resort to the rouge pot-th'
roses are there hard and fast. nature:
own coloring The hands may be rough
by hard work. not diminutive. bu
shapely: the hair FURNISHED and Otter
luxuriant - London Answers.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-03

Mrs. August Pfa1zgraf, of South
Byron, Wis, mother of the young lady
whose portrait we here publish, wrote
in January, 1899, saying her daughter
had suffered for two years with irreg-
ular menstruation- had headache all
the time, and pain in her side, feet
swelled, and was generally miserable.
She received an answer promptly with
advice, and under date of March, 1899,
the mother writes again that Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured
her daughter of all pains and irregu-
larity.
Nothing in the world equals Lydia E.
Pinkham's great medicine for regu-
lating woman's peculiar monthly
troubles.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-03
HOW'S THIS.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & co, Props,
Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned have known F.
J. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists
Toledo, o.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
-nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-03
THE HAIR BRUSH
Breeds Dandruff, which Causes Falling
Hair and Finally Badness

Prof. Unna, Hamburg, Germany,
European authority on skin diseases,
says that dandruff is as contagious as
any other malevolent disease, and that
one common source of the spread of
dandruff is the use of the same hair
brush by different persons. The way
to avoid catching dandruff or any
other disease from another's brush,
is to insist on the use of Newbro's
Herpicide. 1t not only kills the dan
druff germ, but it is also an antise0uc
that will prevent the catching OF any
disease whatever through ont1giCn of
another's brush.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-03
The Dszqy
of MOGKseE'S.

What suffering frequently results
from mothers ignorance or mors
frequently from mothers neglect to
properly instruct her daughter
Tradition says woman must suf-
fer" and young women are SO taught.
There is q little truth and great deal
of exaggeration in this. If a young
woman suffers severely she needs treat
ment, and her mother should see that
she gets it.
Many mothers hesitate to take their
daughters to a physician for examina-
ton: but no mother need hesitate to
write freely about her daughter or
herself to Mrs. Pinkham's Laboratory
at Lynn, Mass, and secure from a
woman the most efficient advice with
out charge.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-03
CQfQrrh
Hoods TdrsdpdriLL0
HOODS PILLS are the best cathartic.
Profitable Change.

A well known coujurcr one day Wis
tied a Scotch village. After perform
ing many astonishing tricks he asked
for a halfpenny. which Il collier lent
him. The conjurer then said he would
turn it into sovereign. He did SO, a.
the people thought, and handed ii
around for them to see. When it reach
and said to the astonished conjurrr
"Will We checnse me anither:'-Lon
don Telegraph.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-03
Hoitt's School

At Menlo Park, San Mateo County,
Cal, with its beautiful surroundings,
perfect climate, careful supervision,
thorough instruction, complete labor
atories and gymnasium, easily main
tains its position in the front ranks
of schools for boys on the Pacific
Coast. Ira G. Hoitt, Phi. D., Principal.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-03

Some parrots are very quick In ac-
quiring words and are generally fond
Of displaying these new acquisitions,
but occasionally a bird will be pro-
foundly silent until the teacher de-
spairs of her mastering a certain
phrase or word; then all at once and
unexpectedly the scholar" will repeat
her lesson
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-03

Coated with chocolate, very small
and easy to take as sugar are Adams
Sarsaparilla Pills, for sick headache,
constipation, biliousness, dyspepsia,
sallow complexion. They purify the
blood, 10 cents. 25 cents. Druggists.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-03

POGO, Promo, Korona, Graphic, Cy-
clone, Vive, Hawkeye, Al-Vista Cam
eras and Eastman Kodaks in stock.
Send for special catalog of any of
them. Kirk, Geary & Co., $50 Suffer
Street, S. F.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-03
American Footwear.

American-made boots and shoes are
driving British-made goods out Of Aus
tralia and the British colonies in the
East and West Indies and Africa,
where they have always had a mo-
nopoly.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-03
The Other WnY.

He-Bertha, am going to ask you a
question, n question which will have a
lasting effect upon my life as you an
swer it. Bertha, dear, will you be a
sister to mei
She-Charley. can't do that, but |
will be your wife.-RoSton Transcript.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-03
Fl. Knew When He Wa. Well on.

Teddie slept in big bed with his
mother. and one winters night, being
right in the middle of 1t when his
mothers bedtime came. she suggested
to him to move on his side. He blink
ed up at her rebelliously: no, | tink
| won't move. It's cold everywhere /
amt iiariIrr's ssaZar.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-03

Learn to take pictures. The "a. B.
c. of Photography" tells you how to
do it. The best book on photography
ever written. Your dealer can get it
for you. Camera Craft, $50 Suffer ST.,
S. F., Cal.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-03
YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TAKING

When you take Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic
because the formula is plainly printed on every
bottle showing that it is simply Iron and Qui-
nine in a tasteess FORM No cure No pay. 5Oc.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-03

cine seemed to
relieve, until a
frie nd advised
me to try Peruna.
Although skepti-
cal / tried it and
found it helped
me within the
first week. kept
taking it for three
months. and am
pleased to say
tbot - o,,~,I -
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-03

Stoutman struggling and crowding
to force himself onto the packed step
of Broadway carr Hump! What's
this, the hog car?
Elderly Passenger: Yes! Jump right
On-Life
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-03

entirely, and have had no symptoms
of its return. l am only too glad to
recommend it. "-EvELYN MORSE
Address DR.. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio, for free advice
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-03

Piso's Cure is the best medicin, e
ever used for all affections of |.
throat and lungs.-WM. o. ENDSLEY
Vanburen, Ind, Feb. 10, 1900.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-03

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup the best remedy to
use for their children during the
teething period
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-03

No, said the landlady, we cannot ac-
commodate you. We only take in sin
gle gentlemen.
Goodness, replied Mr.. Marryat, what
makes you think I'm twins?-Phila-
delphia Press.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-03
Imnrovinc Grants Tomb.

The grounds around Grants tomb at
Riverside are to be beautified. The
trees will be planted, the steep embank-
ment terraced and asphalt walks laid
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-03

Kitty: But he is such an indiges-
ible man.
Klara: Yes; he always disagrees with
me.-Chicago Free Press.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-03

How do you feel about the Hall of
Fame?
It's all nonsense-putting men in
there who will be famous anyhow;
the kind thing to do would be to make
statues of authors who won't be heard
of in five years.-Chicago Record-Her-
aid
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-03

When you're constipated, undigested
food rots in your stomach like garbage
in swill barrel. Clean it out with
Cascarets Candy Cathartic! 10c, 25c, SOC.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-03

The Car now asserts that he Is
strongly for universal peace.
Evidently the Gar thinks he has
a shade the best of every one else I'M
der the existing Chicago
pncf