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Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-26
ALL SUPERSTITIOUS.
Gamblers at Monte Carlo Pin Their
Faith to Charms.

Gamblers at Monte Carlo Pin Their
Faith to Charms.
Sailors and actors are commonly cred
tied with being the most superstitious
Of men; but the gambler who haunts
the tables of Monte Carlo and similar
gambling resorts leaves them hopeless
ly out of the race in the Importance he
attaches to omens and talismans.
There is scarcely a man or woman
who tempts fortune at the tables who
does not go armed with some wonder
full tallsman which is to bring them
luck, and these charms often take the
quaintest and most grotesque form.
One man who had an exceptional run
of luck at Monte Carlo last year
ried suspended from his watch chain.
This coin had a grim history, for it was
the only one found on the body Of a
gambler who had lost fortune at the
tables and had shot himself in the
grounds rather than face the world
with franc as his whole capital.
Another player whose success excited
considerable attention and envy carried
a quaint little Indian idol carved in
ivory, which he picked up during his
travels in the East, and which was
credited with mystic virtues On only
one occasion he went to the tables with
out his idol charm, when he experienced
such a run of bad luck that he had to
beat hasty retreat.
Another well-known gambler who Wis
its Monte Carlo every year pins his
faith to a miniature Of his dead wife,
which he wears attached to a chain
around his neck; and a very old player
attributes his almost invariable good
fortune to a silver watch which inter-
cepted bullet and saved his life during
the American Civil War.
One very familiar figure at the tables
in that of an elderly man on whose ca
pacious waist there bangles a perfect
armory Of charms, at least a dozen in
number. There is a pig in gold and an
other in silver (the pig in any form is
the surest harbinger Of luck according
to the superstitious), several lucky
coins, from an Indian rupee to an
Etruscan coin of the time of Scion, an
Egyptian scarab, and the claw of q
tiger that nearly killed him.
And yet all these charms are power
less to bring him fortune, for he can
didly confesses that he would DO thou
sands of dollars richer if he had stayed
away from Monte Carlo.
But the gamblers superstition Is by
no means confined to charms Nothing
is too trivial to convert into an omen.
A number that he dreams of or that
catches his eye in paper will be sure
to bring him luck at roulette. Every
man has his lucky numbers to which he
adheres, however rudely his faith in
them may be shaken.
The number of letters in his name
the date of his wedding or engagement
from these and a score of similar
fanciful sources he gets the numbers
on which he stakes his chances of win
ming.
Some men will never play on a Fri
day or on the 18th of the month. 9th.
ers find these their most fortunate days
but in spite of these and hundred 9th.
er superstitions the bank continues to
grow fat and full at the expense of the
unlucky gambler.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-26

Whatever benefits come from the pos
session Of millions, privacy, which is
after all one of the most desirable pos
sessions, is almost completely denied 10
the millionaire. 1t may readily be i'm
agined that the great financiers who
had the bad luck to return from En-
given some of their surplus millions
for the privilege of travelling quietly,
free from prying curiosity. No really
practical measure of relief has been
suggested. To travel incognito would
appear an unwarranted assumption of
the habits of royalty, but 1t is conceiv-
able that the very wealthy may yet be
driven to such a shift.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-26

At the beginning of the new fiscal
year the pneumatic tubes which have
been employed in the postal service
of New York, Brooklyn, Philadelphia
and Boston went out of operation, and
the mail-wagon has taken their place.
This looks like a step backward. 1t is
probably only temporary. Congress
seems to have refused to continue the
appropriation solely on account of its
unwillingness to foster a private mo-
nopoly. Doubtless a pneumatic tube
service built and owned by the gov
eminent will yet be established and
maintained in all large cities, although
several ingenious rival contrivances for
doing the same work deserve consider
alton before a final decision is made.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-26
Wasted Effort.

"Are you trying to do anything for
the benefit of posterity" asked the Sc
rious person. Nothing much" answer
ed the intensely selfish man. Just
look what previous generations have
are going to burlesque shows and using
slang and wearing freak clothes, just
as if Shakespeare and Sir Isaac Newton
had never lived. 1 am thoroughly con-
WINGED that any effort to benefit any
thing so frivolous and ungrateful as
posterity is a sheer waste of time"
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-26
Facts in the Case.

Madam" said the poor but honest
iceman, you do me great injustice
when you say my bill is more than it
should be. To tell you the truth, l am
actually selling ice at a loss this sum
mer"
"Oh, can readily believe that" re-
piled the indignant female. THE 10
pound cakes you cut for me show loss
of fully three pounds each by the time
you get them in the refrigerator"
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-26
Leading Him On.

The summer girl and the summer
young man had exhausted all other
subjects of conversation, when they
turned to the crops.
Il guess the corn fields of the West
are in a bad way on account of the
dry SPELL said he.
Yes, that seems to be the case" she
assented, coyly; but l don't think the
pop corn crop will be injured"
After that what could he do but pOpf
-Pittsburg Commercial-Gazette
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-26

Speaking of the summer and winter
journeys wealthy people make TO yari-
Gus resorts" here aud abroad, shrewd
observer of city life remarks that ''the
finer the house on the avenue, the less
It is occupied" In so far DIS that is
true, it is to be regretted. At every
season, in some favored region, nature
spreads fairer ROOF than ever archi-
tect devised; but we may leave paradise
behind US when W. set out to ind 4 bet
ter place than home
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-26

The Englishman who dares to be a
bigamist fares much better when he
has a seat in the House of Lords than
when he is a commoner Earl Russell
was tried by a jury of his peers and
was sentenced to three months impris-
onment as a first-class misdemeanant.
That kind of an offender does not get
in English prisons either first-class food
or lodging. But if a judge instead of
the House of Lords had tried him he
would have had a severer sentence.
Earl Russell pleaded guilty. His coun-
sci explained that the Earl and the
woman with whom he contracted the
bigamOus alliance had acted on the
best legal advice obtainable in Nevada.
where he got his divorce, and did not
know they were doing wrong. 1t was
thought, before the trial, that the ques-
ton of the validity in England of a
Nevada divorce would be raised. The
adult portion of the 1885 inhabitants
of that sovereign State was waiting i'm
patiently to learn whether the DEGREES
Of its courts were to be treated as a
nullity by the insolent aristocrats of
Britain. Had this been done there
would have been a casus belli between
Nevada and Great Britain, but the Earl
would not raise the question. A Chi
cago bigamist got out of his scrape by
buying off his lawful wife with $500.
Perhaps If Earl Russell had been more
liberal with his English wife he would
not have had to go to jail
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-26

serve many other intellectual and so
cial uses. 1t will contain a kitchen, re-
ception-room and q hall that may be
utilized for lectures, entertainments
and religious gatherings. This action
is hailed by the Independent as indi-
eating the growth OF a belief that
wealth which has been accumulated in
the country should be used for the ben
eft of the country. Our grandfathers
felt this more strongly, perhaps, than
our fathers did, or than we have. Rich
farmers-and poor farmers, too-bore
manful parts in establishing the older
colleges. When they could not give
money they gave labor, realizing, doubt
less, that the first students at these col
leges would be the lads from the farms.
The farmer of that earlier day never
dreamed that, because he was twelve
miles from a lemon" he must forego
intellectual stimulus and social recrea-
ton. But the movement toward the
cities and toward the West affected
seriously many little neighborhoods
which had been centers of wholesome
and vigorous life. Pending the read
| justment to changed conditions in the
East, and the success of the first
| pitched battle with nature in the West,
it seemed that the farmer must needs
be man of one idea-to hold on" The
general demand for rural free delivery
showed that the evil days are over for
both sections. The farmer knows where
he stands. He has leisure to renew
relations with the world, and he means
to do so. The will of the Pennsylvania
suggests the spirit in which to meet
the reasonable demands of the people in
the outlying regions" If the farmer
cannot go to the library, take the Ii
brary to him.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-26

Half century ago thin stream of
Niagara Falls was first led aside to turn
a grist mill. o-day a larger stream,
which diminishes seriously the amount
of water that passes over the fall, fur
nishes almost half million horse pow
er. Father Henuepin was doubtless the
first white man TO see the mighty cat
aract. What Father Time will yet be-
hold there passes all computation.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-26

The busy bee at best gets a day off
about as seldom as country boy in
haying-time, but the modern apiarist
has contrived to make her even more in
dustrious than she is when left to her.
self. The orchards of the Sacramento
and San Joaquin valleys blossom some
months before the southern sage-brush.
The bee-farmer, therefore, carts his
bees about from place to place as the
seasons advance, and thus by keeping
them busy months of the year, gets 3
crops of honey. The difficulty of NOV
ing bees during their active season is
overcome by travelling at night. As
the bees help to pollenize the flowers
and thus produce superior fruit, the
owners of the orchards regard them
with favor. In results the plan is even
better than that of the enterprising
farmer who crossed his bees with fire.
flies so that they could work nights.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-26
All One Vast Family.

The sovereign families of Europe,
despite all political differences, form
one vast family, closely bound by ties
of blood and innumerable intermar-
riages. This will be understood better
when it is stated that every crowned
head in Europe, outside Turkey, at the
present moment is descended from
Mary, Queen of Scots, with the excep-
ton of the King of Sweden, the King
of Servia and the Prince of Monaco and
Montenegro.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-26
Only Obstacle

Here's woman" said the Query
Editor, ''whO asks: Should a married
woman in writing letter sign herself
Mrs. John Smith Pr" Certainly" re-
piled the Snake Editor, unless her
name happened to be Mrs. William
Jones' "-Philadelphia Record.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-26
Fault of Our Language.

Myer-Bifkins writes me that he sus-
tanned broken leg in a railway acct
dent one day last week.
Gyer-Well, that is certainly consid-
crate on the part of Bifkins.
Myer-How's that?
Gyer-The leg helped to sustain him
before it was broken, therefore, it is
no more than right that he should sus-
tain it now.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-26
Lukewarm Weather.

Pop, this is awfuly hot weather,
amt it?" quoth George, the 6-year-old
family joy. How do you like your
weather."
I'm summer 1 imagine 1 like it cold;
In winter 1 believe l like it hot. How
is it with you?"
"Oh, 1 like mine lukewarm. New
York Press.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-26
Past and Future.

''The secret of happiness is to live in
the present"
THAT'S so; but my wife is always
wanting money for tomorrow, and
bill collectors, you know, won't let you
forget yesterday"
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-26
RemarlxobIe Family

Count E. de Keratry informs the
Paris Matin that his grandfather was
born in 1893, and his father in 1863,
he himself being born in 1882, so that
three generations have lived in the
18th, 18th, 10Th and Goth centuries.
The Keratry family numbers only II
generations from 1897 to the present
time, an average of two generations to
a century
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-26
Couldn't Be Sacrificed.

Easterner-Why don't you build your
courthouse over there?
Westerner-Why, if we did we'd have
to cut that tree down.
well, what of it,"
What of it? Man alive, that's the
only tree in this neighborhood fit to
lynch a man onr'-Philadelphia Rec
ord.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-26

Some rich American is buying up the
big diamonds that were Intended to be
given to King Edward as coronation
gifts. 1t has come to be lucky day for
John Bull when he doesn't get up
against the Yankee terror N one form
or another
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-26
In Tins and Stale.

"Say, thought you said they always
give fresh vegetables at that farm. I've
got my family there now, and we're
all disgusted."
you surprise me. Perhaps they pro-
vide the best they can"
Not much. They don't even provide
the best the Gamers an."-Philadel-
phia Press.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-26

The American circus continues to
penetrate the wilds of Europe and ere
ate endless talk and sensation. Later
ON we may send them the tireless mer-
ry-go-round and the rollicking roller
coaster.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-26

Proud Mamma-Don't you think little
Harolds head is a great deal like his
fathers.
Uncle Bill-Yep. Nothing ON the out
side and not much on the inside.-Balti-
more American.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-26
SUPPOSE WE SMILE.
HUMOROUS PARAGRAPHS FROM
THE COMIC PAPERS.
Pleasant Incidents Occurring the
World Over-Sayings that Are Cheer
full to Old or Young-Funny Selec-
tons that Everybody Will Enjoy.

Nell-May Brassey's awful mad. She
sent an anonymous letter to the society
editor announcing that Miss May Bras
sey is one of the prettiest young women
in the uptown set.
Belle-And didn't he publish it?
Eyes; but he headed it: Miss Bras
sey says philadelphia Record.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-26
A superabundance of Intellect.

HAS your country any really great
thinkers? asked the tourist skepti-
cally.
"Too many of EN-" answered the
Kansas agriculturist. Every once in a
while we run across a man that's mas
querading as a farm hand, but who
doesn't want to do thing but Think
Washington Star.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-26

Miles-I have my doubts about that
assertion of yours.
Giles-Well, you certainly have plen-
ty of room for doubt.
Miles-How's that?
Giles-There is plenty of vacant
space under your hat.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-26
Overlooked,

81 argued and argued with young
Nibbs to have more self-esteem."
Hes got so much now that l can't
stay around where he is"
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-26

In the agriculture of the future irri-
cation will be leading feature, and the
comprehensive study Of the subject
should begin now.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-26


Mrs. Whyte-Men have very poor
judgment.
Mrs. Browne-Yes, but it doesn't do
to tell them so. If you do they are apt
to make sarcastic references to the time
when they got understandable
Journal.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-26
One Little Detail.

care all the arrangements for your
marriage with the count completeP
practically. All that remains is for
him to give papa a statement of his liza
biIitieS life
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-26

A rich farmer who died recently in
Erie County, Pennsylvania, provided in
his will for the foundation and main
tenanee Of library at a crossroads,
remote from any village. The building
which will shelter it is designed to
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-26
Pretty Japanese Custom.

The Japanese have a custom of ceIe-
brating the blossoming of the fruit
trees by general holiday.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-26
Cause of Her Cold.

Poor EmersOnia has a very severe
cold," said Mrs. Backbay to Mrs. BOst-
ing.
Yes, the poor child took off her
heavy weight spectacles and put ON her
summer eyeglasses too soon," replied
the latter.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-26

Polly Pinktights-The leading lady is
i'll.
Fanny enthusiastically
Polly Pinktights-I suppose so.
Didn't you see the way all the papers
roasted her this morning ?-Philadel
phia Record.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-26

An ugly temper often gets man into
1 pretty mess.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-26

Mosquitoes are accused Of propa.
eating disease" said SPIKES.
"Well, 1 know that they propagate
profanity" said Spokes.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-26

For every humorist there is Ia the
world there are at least thousand wo-
men who are unable to appreciate his
Jokes.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-26

The love of the mosquito for bare
arm is surpassed only by the love of the
fly for bald head.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-26
No Chance to Resist.

"a picture peddler caught me yester
day."
well, you are getting feeble-mind
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-26

Oscillation Is apt to make hit with
miss.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-26
A Precipitate Verdict.

Ia, WHAT IS phlIosopherW
"a philosopher, Jimmie, is a man
who thinks he has got through being
n fool"
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-26

The cows have their food burned up
only for a few months, while some
men have to eat burned things for
ever.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-26

Mrs. Youngwed (crying)-Oh, Frank!
Boo-hoo! Don't you know big tramp
ate one of the pies 1 baked this morn
ing! Boo-hooi
Mr.. Youngwed-Oh, well, dear,
there's lots of other tramps. Besides,
the police won't blame you for it.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-26

How we long for another chance to
clean the mud off our clothesl
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-26

81 didn't get home till dawn yester
day morning"
What did your wife say?"
That's the wrong way to put it
What didn't she say?"
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-26

There is nothing equal to a good opera
for sharpening the feminine appetite.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-26

Every cloud has its silver lining.
Even the State prison has its outside.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-26
EaaY.

(Which would you rather, Tommy,
be born lucky or rich:' asked Uncle
Tredway.
Both" replied Tommy sententiously
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-26
Chinese Country Roads.

Country roads in China are never
bounded by fences, but are entirely I'm.
defined.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-26
sey SAYS.

Visitor-Why, Mrs. Foxy, do you put
peas under your rug?
Mrs. FoXy-To keep young men from
making declarations of love to my
r!-Meggendorfer Blaetter.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-26

The circulation of the blood is san
culinary revolution.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-26
A Mean Way Men Have

HE was peddling snow scenes"
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1901-02-27

wanna w trunkach popadf W ME-
szczescie, zaczefa prawic morafy z
taxa wymowa, re wfascicielka hote-
lu zaprotestowafa przeciw temu.
PAM Nation wyszfa rozgniewana
do innej restauracyi, ale wieczorem
powr6cila do hotelu po wzaJem-
nych wyjaSnieniach.
SCRANTON, Miss, 27 Lutego. =
Wczoraj wieczorem godz. ll:l5
tlum ludzi zfozony re 100 mezczyzn
rozbif drzwi wiezienia, wyprowa-
dill Johna Knox, oskarzonego o
zamordowanie IL letniego pasierba
Dana Davis powiesif go ma drze-
vie,
TOLEDO, o., 81 Luteg e o.
W. G. Gear z Upper Sandusky,
czfonek legislatury byly senator
stanowy, otrzymaf kilka listow z
grozbami, il c6rce jego wydarzy
sic nieszczescie, jezeli ME zfozy
okupu $500. Jeden z list6w tych
brzmiaf: ,,Jesli mi pan ME dasz,
czego zadam, uprowadze panska
c6rke Florence spale panski dom'
Rowniez uczynie c6rke panska ka.
leka ma Gale zycie, DO rozzarzonym
hakiem wypale jej oko. Wi6z pan
pieniadze do starego trzewika i po.
f6a ten trzewik ma pofnocnym kon-
Gu magazynu kolei Hooking Valley
d. 81 Lutego o godz. 10 popofu.
dniu". Trzewik taxi umieszczono
W miejscu oznaczonem tajemnie
90 piInowano, ale mkt sic ME po-
jawii, by go zabrac. Corka Geara
zostafa odebrana zakfadu nauko-
wego, W ktorym sic znajdowafa i
pilnie jest strzezona.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1901-02-27
Eksplozya amoniaku.

Wczoraj W pofudnie, W domu pm.
% Fulton ave., eksplodowaio ma.
czynie, W ktorem znajdowafo sic 30
galonow amoniaku. Uzywano go
do fabrykacyi lodu. Amoniak ular
tniaf sic j rozchodzif po cafym bu-
dynku. Jedenascie os6b, zatru.
dnionych we fabryce, stracilo przy.
tomnosc, wdychajac zabojcza pare
Ocalifa je straz pozarna, przyby.
Ia ma ratunek. Byli to nastepujacy
robotnicy: w. Zach, 46 Brigham
st.; S. Tyczak, 470 Washburn ave..
Max Himmelstein, 266 W. 16 ul.l
W. Szulc, % Will ST.; Karol Socha,
533 Whipple ST.; Franc. Sochar
38l Washburne ave.; A. Bilak, 4l6
S. Halsted ST.; W. Warycz, l4SO
Al Court; j. Szerepa, 440 w. 10
ul.; Emil Cieka, 440 w. l9 uL;
Max Sohn, 525 North Park ave.
Azeby MONA byfo uratowac ro-
botnik6w, musieli strazacy wzias6
ma gfowy heimy, wstrzymujace ich
cd oddychania zab6jczym gazem,
wydobywajacym sic 2 ostrego a.
moniaku.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1901-02-27


Rapids, Mich, biblioteke ppbliczna
kosztem S15O,o00, jezeH miasto zfo-
zy gwarancya, re biblioteke bedzie
utrzymywafo.
W Peorii, ILL.,, pani Carrie
Nation napisaia kilka artykufow do
y Evening Journal".
W Springfield, Mass, John
D. Cassels, agent sprzedazy ma
SYN do szycia, ranif wystrzafem z
rewolweru pania Mary j. Lane,
"a to, re ME chciafa mu sic dac
wykrasc, potem zazyf trucizne.
Oboje umra.