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Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-01
how You Spend Your Life.

Did you ever stop to inquire how you
actually occupy the hours of your life?
Surprising you are an average business
man, how will your account ON the book
of time appear when it is balanced ct
the end of three-Score and ten years !?
The largest item will be sleep, Which
has consumed twenty-five years u lit
tie more than one-third of your life. 1t
counted rapidly during childhood, less
rapidly in age, and was at Il minimum
during the working days of middle life.
Those working days will count twenty
one years, and in the course of them
you will read for two years and write
for year and seven months. The next
item will be that of pleasure, which
will have consumed nine years, and
your walking will have consumed six
and one-half years more. Then your
eating accounts will show that you
have sat at the table, stood at lunch
counters or cuddled elsewhere for five
years. You will also have a dressing
account of three and one half years,
which will have been devoted to but
tOning and unbuttoning-rem it
is Il man who is being considered. In
this dressing account you will find eight
charged to bathing account and seven
months to shaving.-New York Herald.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-01

when Secretary of War, wrote of Gen.
Corbin: made major for gallant and
meritorious service at Decatur" He
was also highly commended by Gems.
Gillian, Weed, Rousseau, A. Mcdowell.
McCook and Ruggles, and Gen. Mer-
ritt's Endorsement was, "Well worthy
and fitted to be the head of the adju-
tant generals department; can be
trusted with important duties"
Gen. Corbins personality is striking.
Imagine a man G feet inches in
height, erect, soldierly, weighing about
$50 pounds, but carrying very little
superauous flesh, and you have the
outline of the adjutant general of the
army. His complexion is olive, eyes
brown, nose aquiline, and the lines of
his mouth well chiseled. He wears a
mustache and an imperial. He can say
"No" without the culver of an eye or
the flutter of a muscle, and no one can
say that he was ever known to lose
his nerve in q crisis.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-01
A STRANGE LAKE.
The PecuIiarities of a Body of Water
In Australia.

The PecuIiaritfes of a Body of Water
Ia Australia.
Lake George is situated about four
miles from the railway station at Bun
gendore, Australia, and has for many
years engaged the attention Of scien-
tific men by reason of the singular and
ineXplicable phenomena connected with
it. The estimates of its size vary con-
siderably according to circumstances,
but when moderately full about 20 by
miles will be found tolerably correct.
AT either end the land is fully 100 feet
above the highest recorded surface of
the lake, which possesses no known
outlet, although it is fed by numerous
mountain creeks.
The lake was discovered by bush
man in 1920 and was known to the
blacks as the big water" 1t was then
supposed to form the source of river
having its mouth on the south coast,
but subsequent visitors were much
perpleXed at the manner in which the
blacks avoided the lake, of which they
appeared to entertain a superstitious
dread, one aged aboriginal stating she
had seen it all covered with trees, an
other explaining that the whole of the
water sunk through the bottom and
disappeared, while others remembered
the lake only as a series of small
ponds.
During the following 20 years con-
siderable variations Were noted in the
depth and extent of the lake. In 1871
the lake became partially dried up, the
moist portions being simply grassy
swamps. A few months later large
numbers of sheep were pastured in the
bed of the lake, but fresh water had to
be carted for the use of the shepherds,
that of the lake being too salt for hui
man consumption. The place remained
more or less dry until 1852, the year of
the great floods in that part of the col
ony. when it'again became filed, with
an average depth of nine feet. Since
then the surface level of the lake has
varied considerably, but the bed has
never been so dry as in former years.
There are indications that many hun
dreds of years ago the lake covered a
far larger area than any yet recorded,
remains of trees over 100 years old be-
ing found in spots formerly under wa
ter. The saline character of the lake is
the more remarkable by reason of its
being fed by pure and sparkling fresh
water streams.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-01
Mailed In.

While excavating for cellar in Ma
rietta, O., few hundred feet from le
famous Mound Cemetery, the work
men dug into a mound builders grave,
which was supposed to be two thou
sand years old. The grave was cover
ed with three layers of heavy stones
with three inches of fine white sand
between each layer. When the third
stone was raised, the bones of large
man were discovered. In the bones of
each hand were solid copper axes. The
bones crumbled on exposure for an
hour Large bits of charcoal were
found in the grave, as were the bones
of wild animals supposed to have been
deer. The grave was walled in on all
sides, and also the top and bottom,
with heavy stones. The body of the
mound builder sat in an upright posi-.
ton. with the hands in position. as if
supporting the body. The grave was
two and half feet wide by two and a
half feet long and five feet deep, and
the stones surrounding it were easily
broken with the fingers, as they were
very soft.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-01
ABOUT BIRTHDAY STONES.

Significance of the Gems Supposed to
Symbolic the Several Months.
A list of what are known as the
birthday stones" with the color and
significance of each, is given below:
January-Garnet. symbOlizing con-
stancy and fidelity. Transparent deep
red.
Observation-Disclosures; peace of mind
and sobriety. Transparent violet.
March-Jasper; courage and success
in dangerous enterprise. Opaque red,
yellow and other dull cOlorS.
April-Sapphire and diamond; repen-
lance and innocence. Transparent
gems. The diamond is white, rose
color, blue, pale yellow and black. The
sapphire is generally called a blue gem
and that is the color intended when
people talk of a sapphire hue" but it
varies so much in color that there are
sapphires which counterfeit other gems.
These are called oriental emeralds, to-
PAGES or whatever other stone they re
semble. The red sapphire or oriental
ruby is one of the most valuable gems,
coming next after the diamond.
May-The emerald; success in love.
Transparent; color green.
June-Agate; long life and health.
Opaque, varied in color, with many
markings sometimes angular or zigZag,
in which case it is called a fertilization
agate. Sometimes straight lines of
color give it banded appearance. 1t
&, +l,oD ooIIo1 rihhnn
kind has markings quite different and
is called a moss agate.
July-Carnelian, one of the evils re-
sulting from forgetfulness. The agate,
carnelian, sard, sardonyx are only diff
ferently marked and colored varieties
of one stone, which is called chal-
cedony. Carnelian is usually either
red or white and always clear
August-Sardonyx or onyx; conjugal
felicity.
September-Chrysol preservation
from folly or it's cure. Yellow to green
in color.
October-Opal or beryl; hope. The opal
is a perfectly clear stone whose great
beauty consists in it's play of colors-
red, yellow and green-from it's interior.
The berylis commonly of a green or blu
ish green color, but is also pink, yellow
and white.
November-TOpaz;f fidelity and friend.
ship. Transparent, of a bright golden
yellow.
December or ruby; sue
cess. The turquoise is opaque, of a
blue color; ruby, transparent, of a car
mine red color, sometimes verging to
violet.-Detroit Free Press.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-01
THE BARGAIN CRAZE.

Men. 1t Is Alleged, Are as Much In
fected as the Women.
This perennial joke about the love
of women for bargains wearies me-"
said bright business woman the other
day. with most presumptuous supe-
riority men charge our sex with an ex-
travagant zeal for bargains, but see
enough of business men to assure me
that they are just as eager as women
are to get an article at a few cents less
than the usual price.
"A1r. A is generally extravagant
in his personal expenditures, but he is
keen after bargains. The other day he
came into our office wearing an air Of
great satisfaction, and his jubilation
had no other foundation than the dis
cOvery of a street stand where sec
onds' in lead pencils were sold at 2
cents each.
IF you know a good pencil when
you see it, lie explained. you can rum
mage in the pile and pick out and 10
cent pencils ct . cents each or three
for 5.
land that reminds me of another
bargain. You know the 10 cent cigars
| smoke? Well. there is a little shop
down near the ferry where you can
get them four for a quarter. l just
heard of the place and ran down there
at lunchtime and filed my pockets.
Great bargain
"And would you believe it, that man,
whose transactions run into the mil
lions. went on telling my employer of
bargains in clothes, stationery, etc.
and Mr.. B stopped in the midst of
his estimates on a big contract to note
addresses and to tell Mr.. A of bar
gains he had discovered in neckwear
and shoes and household supplies.
"Yet women are said to monOpolize
the bargain hunting disease. "-Nev
York Press
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-01

the table. and often lets fall the cup
and saucer together. The large cup will
fill the small cup three times. and then
boiling water is again poured over the
leaves. If the leaf be of fine quality
the second drawing is about as good as
the first. After the second drawing is
finished the cup is removed, the spent
leaves are thrown away and fresh
supply is put in their place. The SER
vice is very important element in the
Chinese household. The cheapest set
costs ten cents in China and twenty
five cents in New York. The figures
run up from this limit, and when crack
lie ware, porcelain and silver stands are
employed they reach So and $6.-New
York Evening Post.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-01
HE SLEPT IN SECURITY.
The Tonic Small Boy Used For His
Weult EeeIinU

The Tonic @ Small Boy Used For His
Weak Feeling.
There is a 5-year-old boy in Massa-
chusetts avenue who is Of the blood Of
patriots. His grandfather was in both
the Mexican and civil wars, and his ia
Their was also a soldier, consequently
the little fellow has heard much flag"
talk in his short life and has exalted
ideas of its protective qualities. He
was the baby of the family till very re-
Gently and occupied a crib bed in his
mothers room. When the new baby
came, Harold was put to sleep in q
room adjoining his mothers, and as he
had never slept alone before his small
soul was filed with nameless fears
which he was too proud to tell in full.
It's mighty lonesome in here, man.
MAJ he called the first night after he
had been tucked in his little white bed.
Gust remember the angels are near
you and caring for you," replied man.
ma from the outer room.
But, mamma" he objected, 81 amt
acquainted with any angels, and I'd be
scared of them if they came rustling
round, same as l would of any other
stranger"
"Now, Harold, you must go to sleep
quietly. Nothing will hurt you"
Cant 1 have the gas lighted in
here?"
"No; mamma doesn't think it neces-
sary, and it is not healthy"
There was silence for some time, and
then the small voice piped up again.
ooh, mammal
Eyes, dear"
"May have grandpa's fiagp
"Why, what for? 1 want you to 60
right to Sleep"
please, mammal and small night
gowned figure appeared at the door.
Just let me stick the flag up at the
head of my bed, and then I'll go right
to sleep, indeed 1 will! You know the
other night grandpa said at the meet
ing that under the protecting folds of
the flag the weakest would be safe,
and 1 feel mighty weak, mamma"
He got the flag, and when his mother
looked in on him an hour later he was
fast asleep, with a fat little fist under
his red cheek, holGing fast the end
of the protecting flag.-Washington
/ Star
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-01
CHINESE TEACUPS.
They Are Rapidly Growing in Favor
in Western Countries.

They Are Rapidly GrOWInR In Favor
in Western Countries.
Although it is several centuries since
Occidentals adopted Chinese tea as a
daily beverage it is only of late that
they have begun to use the Chinese tea
service. Like all Mongolian institu-
tons, it is the opposite of our own. The
service consists of Il metal stand in
which rests large cup. Over the cup
fits saucer and alongside of it is sta
toned little cup scarcely larger than
an egg. The metal stand is of brass or
bronze, though wealthy mandarins use
silver and even gold. The large cup
should be of the handsomest porcelain.
1t is very rarely plain. The commonest
variety have MONOCHROME field on
which are enameled leaves and flowers
in color. Another beautiful variety is
made of crackle ware, ON whose sur
face is wreathed Il bronze dragon.
Swallow cups are generally decorated
with little crabs, fishes. beetles or To-
Gusts in natural color and high relief,
while Marking cups are tinged with
sang de boeuf, imperial blue, or impe-
rial yellow. The saucer should be of
the same material, according to the
tastes of the owner.
The service is placed before the
guests at the beginning of the meal. A
small quantity of tea leaves is thrown
into the large cup covered with boil.
ing water. To keep the steam in the
saucer is inverted over the cup. 1t is
allowed to stand for two minutes and
then the guest, holding the large cup
with the thumb and middle finger and
guiding the saucer with the forefinger,
strains and pOurs the fluid into the lit
tie cup. 1t seems simple, but until per-
son has practiced repeatedly it is very
difficult task. The average Occidental
scalds his fingers and drops the tea on
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-01
COMBINES THE HORN
AND VIOLIN IN ONE.

With the beginning of the new cen
fury a new musical Observation-Disclosures
edly a twentieth century idea"-has
been brought into existence. This is a
combination violin and horn, not yet
christened. 1t may appropriately be
called a violo-horn.
Alex Lundgren, the inventor, has for
twenty years been employed in the
marqueterie department of the Pull
man car works at Pullman, III.
All his spare time he has spent in
making violins and other musical in
struments. One evening while listen
ing to a violin and horn duet it occur
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-01
THE BURGLARS BIBLE.
He Said That He Would Get 1t Back
Again, and He Did.

SHO lie
Senator john C. Spooner of Wiscon.
sin when u young man was attorney
for two men charged with stealing.
There had been taken from the men n
well worn Bible and a small drawer.
On the fly leaf of the Bible was the in
scription, ITO My Dazzling Boy, From
Mother"
The trial was held the next day, and
the future senator made a brllliant
speech to the jury. He exhibited the
Bible and pointed to the inscription,
and without leaving. their seats the
jury returned a verdict of Not guilty"
After the trial the young men gave
the lawyer $50.
Boys" said Mr.. Spooner as they
were about to separate, 81 am curious
to know why you carry that Bible and
the empty drawer" Then the senator
listened with establishment to the his.
tory of his clients.
I'VE are professional safe blowers
and have been for five years. This BIZ
Die has double cover and opens like
this (here the self confessed criminal
pressed q hidden spring in the thick
cover and disclosed hollow In which
there lay two steel files and a small
saw, land this old drawer has q secret
bottom, where we keep our TOOLS"
The future senator confiscated the
Bible and the drawer.
One of the thieves shouted angrily,
well get those things back yet, you
mark my words!'
Several years passed, and then the
incident was brought back to Mr..
Spooner's recollection in the following
manner: One evening he and his family
attended an entertainment, and no one
was left at the house. When they re-
turned at late hour. they found that
the house had been entered by bur-
glars and ransacked. but that nothing
apparently was missing. The next
days mail brought letter which read:
Dear Sir-Please excuse the way we came in
last night, but the door was locked. We neve
did think you treated square by swiping our
outfit, ard so back after it and found
you were not at home We always keep our
word Yours truly, JACK AND jim.
Saturday Evening Post.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-01
ApJT. GEN. coRsIN.
Rose from Log Cabin to His Present
Post of Honor.

Rose from a Log Cabin to His Present
Post of Honor.
Adjutant General Corbin, who has
now reached the grade of major gen.
eral in the regular army, was born
ffty-nine years ago at Batavia, Ohio,
in log cabin which is still standing.
He entered the Civil War second lieu
tenant in the Eighty-third Ohio Volun-
teer Infantry, July %, 1862, and has
risen by merit through all the grades
to that of major general of the regu-
lar establishment. He was honorably
discharged from the volunteer service
on March &c, 1866. with the breVet
rank of brigadier general for meri-
torious service. Gen. Corbin's eaRy
ancestors were Virginians, and he is
distant relative of Col Richard Lee.
His grandfather was sergeant OF the
Virginia line in the Revolution. His
great-grandfather moved to the mouth
of the Maumee River in Ohio and later
settled in Clermont. Ohio. Gen. Cor
bins father is still living, at the age
of 80.
The Adjutant General is the instru-
ment through which the Chief Execu-
tive and the Secretary of War act. He
dare not usurp a single function dele
gated to his superiors. His duty Is to
carry out in letter and spirit their Or
ders. He must be capable of advising
when his advice is asked; he must be
an absolute master of details, and must
be able to answer questions relating to
the army with accuracy. When war
clouds gather it is the busiest office or
the Government.
To call to the field 100000 men, arm
and equip them in sixty days and at
tend to the innumerable details, as did
Gen. Corbin during the recent war with
Spain, is a task SO gigantic that none
but a man of extraordinary ability and
physical strength could fill the place.
And now he is prepared to enlist, drill,
arm, equip and dispatch 100000 men Of
a regular army 1000 miles. Grant,
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-01

Among those who remembered the
struggling but undaunted editor last
week was Mrs. Jason Williams. She
brought US in pound of butter and a
basket of potatoes, and could she have
seen the tears in our wifes eyes as we
carried the luxuries home she would
have felt amply rewarded. We love to
be an editor. and we love our subscrib-
ers. NJ. QUAD.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-01
Correct, if Not Grammatical.

Johnny-Pa, Aunt Hannah says boils
are healthy. Shouldn't she say health
ful?"
Wise Father-Well, your aunt didn't
mean to be grammatical, but l guess
she was this time. 1t is the boil that
is healthy, not the fellow who carries
it around.-Boston Transcript.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-01

He-Do you think you really wanted
new dress now?
She-You don't know anything about
1t. l wish l had known before mar
ried you what a stupid you are.
He-You might have guessed it
easily, when offered to marry you
Pick-Me-Up.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-01
Can,tLast Forever.

Hopely-"What seems to trouble your
baby"
Popley (wearily)-'I suppose it trou-
bles him to think that eventually he'll
have to go to sleep at night. "-Philadel-
phia Press.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-01

Eyes, that's a beautifully bound book
of your sermons, Mr.. Straitlace. Well,
no, George hasn't read it yet He only
has time to read at night, you know
Yes, he understands it's for the saving
of souls. But George is so practical
He thought he'd rather save his eyes
first. ''-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-01
Evening 1t Up.

"They have new barber shop in
Baltimore where every feature is run
on antiseptic principles
ITS a pity they cannot carry it 10
the point where some of the patrons
could be treated to an antiseptic bath
before entering the place."-Cleveland
PLAIN Dealer.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-01

We received a call day or two since
from Mr.. Sam Norton, who lost a dol
lar on Main street few weeks ago and
has not recovered it up to date. He
may never recover it, but he has the
consolation of knowing that the dis
honest finder will not go to heaven
along with the rest of US.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-01
no Chance to Talk.

Black-Mumsey is not good CONVEX;
sationalist.
White-No, he was the only boy in
family of nine children.-Clevelani
Leader.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-01

We are sorry to say that we missed
the item last week about a COW break
ing through the Looking Glass river
bridge and breaking her leg, but we
are in time to announce that it was her
left hind leg and that she is owned by
Farmer Savage. He thinks he can
amputate the leg and save her life.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-01
Wise Bird.

'Give US proof of your boosted
WISDOM" cried a lot of chattering
magpies to the owl.
Il WILL" he said, and flew away
Philadelphia Times.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-01

1t now transpires that Mr.. John Girls
combs year-old baby did not swallow
a pair of scissors, as stated In our last
issue. What it got away with was half
a dozen tacks and brass thimble, but
the doctor anticipates no malign re-
suits. Boomville cherubs have healthy
appetites.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-01
BOOMVlLLE HOMELETS,
Copyright, 1900, by c. B. Lenis.1

Boomville ought to have a fire de-
partment. At the present time the
only conveniences for fighting the lurid
destroyer are a stepladder and an old
bucket without a handle. Let US not
wake up when it is too late.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-01
Well, WE'LL

"Old Crouch went to the masquerade
the other night disguised as bear"
Did anyone recognize himT
Nobody but his wife. Detroit Free
Press.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-01

'She seems so happy. Did she marry
him for love or for money"
Neither. She took him to spite lot
of other girls. "-Chicago Times Herald
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-01

A woman gets up good meal for the
preacher, but she eclipses all efforts
when her husband brings former
lover home to dine, in order that she
may show him what he missed.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-01

Snappy-That's what jars me.
Sappey-What's that?
Snappy-Oh, some people are never
satisfied to take things as they are,
but always want to know the why
and wherefore.
Sappey-That's so. wonder why it
is.-Philadelphia Press.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-01

A good many women too good to Cos
sip take care to invite several lively
gossips to their parties, in order to
keep the guests from going to sleep.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-01
seattIe's Proposed Canal.

Seattle purposes to build a canal
eight miles long from Puget sound to
Lake Washington, which is twenty
miles long and 200 feet deep, and will
make an ideal harbor
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-01

1t is the easiest thing in the world for
man whose wife is fond Of him to get
whatever he wants to eat.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-01

"Woman has no sense of humor."
mo; but she seems to have an awful
sense of being humored."
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-01

1t is impossible for a woman to find
a pet name to apply to man. that is
ridiculous so long as she means it.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-01
KnightIy Warfare of Old.

Medieval knights often took a volun-
tary oath that they would never spare
the life of an enemy.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-06-01

''By gum! eff the women in Their city
amt so bold an brazen that er modest
one hez ter hang out er sign tellin' er-
bout it,