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Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-12
BIG PRICES FOR ANIMALS.
Small Sized Fortune Needed to
Buy n Giraffe.


Because Of the difficulty of getting it
to America and of keeping it alive aft
er it arrives a good giraffe is quoted at
$1,000
Next to the giraffe in the aristocracy
of cost come the rhinoceros and the
hippopotamus, worth from $1,000 to
$1,000 each. If a dealer could breed
these animals, he could get rich. but
the big mammals rarely breed in cap
tivity. About the only place in America
where hippopotami have been known
to raise their young is in the menag-
erie in Central park, New York.
A chimpanZee of size is worth 5000,
and when one reaches the intelligence
of the late Mr.. Crowley, Chico or 10
hanna he is beyond fixet nr!ce The
monkey kind are most uncertain prop
erty. The animal man says they are
certain to die. But the ordinary ones
can be bought very cheaply.
One can buy a nice young baby ele-
plant for $1,000 at times, but a really
good animal is worth from $500 to
$1,000. An elephant does not command
the maximum price because of the
beauty of his countenance, the ele-
gance of his figure, his intellectual en-
dowments or his size, but because of
sweet. sunny disposition. A mean
elephant is about the most evil of liv-
ing things. Sooner or later he has to
be killed, usually after he has slain
two or three keepers and done more
damage than he is worth. Of two ami
mails of equally good disposition the
larger and finer commands the higher
price, of course, but the most magnifi.
cent beast with an inclination for muir
der isn't worth as much as a very com.
mon one that is trustworthy-that is
ordinarily so, for the sweetest tenn
pered have days when they seem in
spired of satan.-Junior Munsey.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-12
Natural Waters.

All natural waters contain a greater
or less amount of mineral matter in so
luton. Rain water has the smallest
percentage of solid impurities of any,
and therefore it is taken as the stand
ard variety of soft water.
The terms soft and hard, however,
as applied to water are scientifically
considered purely relative.
Water is usually reckoned to be
soft" when it contains less than one
f1ve-thousandth part of its weight of
mineral ingredients and "hard' when il
contains more than one four-thou.
sandth.
Soft water has the property of easily
forming lather with soap, and is
therefore suitable for washing pur-
poses, while hard water will only form
lather, and that imperfectly, with
considerable difficulty.
A mineral water has more than one
wo-thousandth of its weight of natu.
raj dissolved acids, and a medicinal
water is variety of mineral water
containing varying percentage of dis
solved natural solid or gaseous drugs.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-12
THE ABSENCE OF 1T.

If there is any truth in the saying that
happiness is the absence of all pain,
mental and physical, the enjoyment of
it can only be found in heaven.
But so far as the physical is con-
cerned, it is within easy reach; at
least measurably so, as far as cure
will go. The sum of human misery
in this line is made up of greater or
less degrees of physical suffering.
The minor aches and pains which af-
fiict mankind are easy to reach and as
easily cured. There are none in
the whole category which, if taken in
time, cannot be cured They must in
some form afflict the nerves. the bones,
the muscles and joints Of the human
body. They are all more or less hurt
full and wasteful to the system. ST.
Jacobs Oil is made to cure them, to
search out hidden pain spots, and to
cure promptly in a true remedial and
lasting way. Very, very many have
not known happiness for years till
they used it, and very many are put
ting off cure and happiness because
they don't use it.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-12
A NARROW ESCAPE
An indiana WOmdn'S Terrible
Experience

ut was a frightful experience and
never expected to come out alive"
said Mrs. Ellen Bowman of No. 81
Windsor Block, Indianapolis, Ind, n
the course of an interview recently
published in the Sun of that city. Il
do not suppose it ever would have hap
pened,' she continued, but, some
years ago began to worry and to do
more work than ought. This brought
on a general physical weakness, my
blood became thin and l grew nervous.
went to a doctor and he said l had
consumption"
Did he advise any course of treat
ment?"
Yes, he gave me some medicine
which 1 took but it did me no good.
Other doctors failed to help me and 1
became respondent of ever getting
we'll. My limbs ached, my head was
dizzy and l was most miserable
You don't look now as if you had
ever been SICK" ventured the reporter.
mo, and 1 don't feel as if 1 ever
had said she. Il owe my present
health to Dr. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale people. About four years ago d
friend from Ohio recommended the
pills to me, saying they had benefited
his daughter whose symptoms were
similar to mine, so l began to use
them. 1t was only a very short time
before 1 experienced relief. l have re-
commended the pills to many, for
am confident that benefit will follow
their use.'
There is hardly a person who does
not worry at times and fret about
things that go wrong. And worry is
responsible for as much sickness as
any other cause. 1t interferes with the
action of the stomach and racks the
nerves. The result is that the blood
becomes poor and the nervous system
impaired. The power of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale people in the vast
number of disease due to de-
rangements of the nervous system or to
impure blood has been demonstrated
in thousands of instances as remark
able as the one related above. They
cure locomotor axatia, partial paraly-
sis, st. Vitus' dance, siatica, neuralgia
rheumatism, nervous headache, after
eeffcts of the grip, palpitation of the
heart, pale and sallow compilations
and all forms of weakness either in
male or female AT all druggists or di-
rect from DR.. Williams Medicine Co.
Schenectady, N. Y, so cer<ts per box;
six boxes, $3.50.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-12
MEIssoNIER's CUTE GARDENER
How He Planted Fish Eggs and Grew
Red Herring.

How He Planted Fish Eggs and Grew
Red Herring.
A good story is being told about a
gardener who was for many years in
the service of Messonier.
This gardener was not only wonder
fully skilled in the art of cultivating
flowers and vegetables, but he also was
true scientist, and as he was endowed
with phenomenal memory he was
able to give, offhand the botanical name
of any plant that was shown to him.
Some of his employers friends fire.
quently tried to battle him by handing
him seeds or cuttings of exotic or other
out-of-the-way plants, but they never
succeeded.
Now, Meissonier was proud of him,
but he vowed that he would, once at
least, bewilder him, and one day, while
Emile Angler was dining with him, he
summoned the gardener, and taking
from his pocket small paper package,
in which he had previously placed some
eggs of dried herring, he said to him:
Here are some curious seeds. Can
you tell me what they are?"
"Of course 1 can, sir" replied the
gardener, and after examining them
for a moment or two he gave them a
most impressive Latin name.
"If you SOW them now" asked the
painter, how long will it take for them
to appear above ground?"
"a fortnight" was the reply.
WELL" said Meissonier, 81 wish you
would SOW them at once, for 1 am
curious to see what kind of plant it is. y
A fortnight later Emile Angler, de
string to see the end of this joke, came
to breakfast at the painters villa, and
as he and his host were at table the
gardener presented himself and said
IF you gentlemen will oblige me by
stepping into the garden 1 will show
you the plants that those curious seeds
have produced"
The two friends followed him to the
conservatory, where he pointed out tt
them twelve Odd-looking objects in 6
box filed with freshly watered brown
earth. They stopped to examine then
more closely, and the next moment
they burst into shouts of laughter, fol
the strange objects were the heads OF
twelve red behring's.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-12
Erryins V.;re. OF Food,

Fourteen oysters are equal 10 only
ole egg Pea soup is nutritious, but to
live on it yen would Need Il daily sup
ply Of ~ p'atefulS. y purely vegetable
diet is too bulky. yet il may be good
for the equity and the obese. 1t is true
that the Scottish pcasantry, their courl-
tly's pride. are nurturPd OH oatmeal.
but it is literally supplemented by
milk. Rational life is Il compromise.
You want the happy mean between
the tiger pacing its cage and the COW
lying upon the grass. DR. Hutchin-
sons "Dietetics."
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-12
Coal Tar Scents.

Many perfumes owe their origin to
coal tar. Extract of new-mown hay"
and other similar delicate perfumes are
obtained from substance called Gu
marin, which up to a few years ago
was extracted from sweet woodruff
and other scented grasses. 1t was dis
covered that cumarin could be OBJ
tanned by distillation of one of the
volatile oils of coal tar. White hello
trope is also made almost entirely of
coal tar, together with seven other
scents, generally known by the names
of the flowers they used to be extracted
from. The Island of Mauritius lost
much of its scent industry through the
rivalry of coal tar scent. Vanilla, one
of the most delicate products Of coal, is
used by the gallon in making the ex-
tract of vanilla, for fiavoring custards
and buildings. Coal tar also gives us
that greatest boon of the man whose
doctor won't let him take sugar-name-
ly, saccharin. OF this substance, one
pound is equal to two hundredweight
of sugar, as far as sweetening power
goes. 1t is quite wholesome, and is
into the bargain a capital disinfectant.
Jam made with saccharin ought to
keep forever. Coal tar scents are by
no means cheap and nasty substitutes.
They are harmless more
harmless than the original preparations
they have superseded. And, in spite
of the evil odor of coal tar, not one
workman has ever been made i'll nv
dealing with it.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-12

Mrs. NJ. c. Cooper OF the Royal AcaG-
envy of Arts London, Englnnd, is IN
doubtedly one of the greatest living
sculptors. Ruskin, the great artist.
placed Mrs. Cooper as one of the great
est sculptors and painters of this cen
fury. Mrs. Cooper is an ardent friend
of Peruna and in a letter dated Janu-
airy 18th, written from Washington,
says the following: Il take pleasure
in recommending Peruna for catarrh
and la grippe. l have suffered for
months and after the use of one bottle
of Peruna l am entirely week.-Mrs.. Nj.
c. Cooper
Send for free book on catarrh en-
titled Health and Beauty" This book
is written especially for women. and
will be found to be of great value to
every woman. Address DR.. Hartman.
Columbus, Ohio.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-12
AN INCOMPLETE HOUSE.

We run wild over the furnishings
of a house; it's furniture, carpets,
hangings, pictures and music, and
always forget or neglect the most i'm
portant requisite. Something there
should be always on the shelf to pro-
vide against casualties or attacks of
pain. Such come like a thief in the
night; a sprain, strain, sudden back
ache, toothache or neuralgia attack.
There is nothing easier to get than a
bottle of st. Jacobs Oil, and nothing
surer to cure quickly any form OF
pain. The house is incomplete with
out it. Complete it with a good
supply.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-12
The Dramatic I'm Life

The undying interest which Is taken
in the theater is explained by the very
profound line with which Shakespeare
began a very silly speech. IAN the
worlds a stage" People as a rule
take no interest in anything that Is not
dramatically Tor. as in the case OF poll
tics, mechanically formulated
Any creed to be popular must be dra-
matically stated. Therefore the gos-
pels are preferred to the epIstles-
HsOp's fables are remembered because
they are the truth about things stated
dramatically and morally
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-12
No erent American Scholars.

|, has been said that just as England
has no great composer America will
never have a great scholar do not be-
leve that. says Professor Hugo Munster
berg in The Atlantic. AT the middle of
the seventeenth century all the nations of
Europe had great philosophers-E England,
Frlnce. Holland. Italy. and only Ger
many hal the reputation of having no
talent for philosophy. 1t was just before
Leibnitz appeared on the horizon. and
Kant and Fichte and Hegel followed.
and Germany became the center of phi
losophy. AS soon as the right conditions
are given, here, too, new energies will
rush TO foreground. In carefully
watching year after year the students
here, l am fully convinced that their tai
emf for productive scholarship is certainly
not less than that of the best German
students. Compared with them Amer
lean students have an inferior training in
hard systematic work. as their secondary
school education is usually inferior. And,
secondly, they have infinitely poorer
chances for scholarly work in their fu-
ture, as have fully pointed out. With a
more strenuous preparatory training be-
hind them and a better opportunity for
productive work before them these stu
dents would be the noblest material from
which to develop American scholarship
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-12
The Doctors Joke.

He was horrid doctor, anyway, and
no gentleman, or he would not have
been so cruel to the fair young girl who
sought his aid. But even doctors are
human and like to joke.
Doctor" she said. 81 am afraid this
climate is too severe for me. 1 have
such great trouble breathing with my
lungs"
"You would have a great deal more
trouble breathing without them" re-
piled the cruel man, with loud, hoarse
laugh.
The maiden shrunk from such a
wicked man, and fed as though pur.
sued by a mouse.-Boston Herald.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-12
STATE OF OHIO. CITY OF TOLEDO, /
CnTTNrTvTr

Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he
is the senior partner of the firm OF
F. J. CHENEY &, CO., doing business
in the city of Toledo, County and
State aforesaid, and that said firm will
pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case OF
Catarrh that cannot be cured Ivy the
use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9Th day of De
cember, A. D. 1886.
[seal1 A w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO, Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-12

New York City, June u, 1901
heartily recommend Garfield Tea for
liver trouble. Our family physician
prescribed your Tea, and after taking
four packages my system is in perfecJ
condition and my complexion has be-
come clear" 1t has been demonstrated
by years of use throughout the world
that Garfield Tea cleanses the system
and purifies the blood; from all re-
ports it would seem that nothing can
equal this simple herb medicine that
cures in Natures way.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-12
She Wna Willing.

"And do you really and truly love me?"
asked Miss Frocks.
81 love you madly." replied Clarence
T. Branbridge. I'D die for YOU
IF | only could believe that" unused
the maiden, land if could induce him
to insure his life in my favor firstl''
But she hpsitated to mention the mat
ter to him. and he went away detected
Harper's Bazaar.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-12
HAIR WON'T FALL OUT.
If You Kill the Dandruff Germ with the
New Treatment.

John N. Fuller, well known citizen
OF Colfax., Wash, says: Il had dan
druff SO badly that it caked on ny
scalp. Herpicide completely cured
me-" George H. McWhirk of Walla
Walla, Wash, says: 'Herpicide
completely cured me of bad case Of
dandruff of 80 years standing" They
took the only really sensible treatment
remedy that destroys the dandrufl
germ-Newbro's Herpicide. Stop
dandruff. hair won't fail out. but will
grow naturally, luxuriantly. Allays
itching instantly and makes hair
glossy and soft as silk. At druggists
One bottle will convince any doubteI
of its merits.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-12

"Your letters to me" said his aft
anced bride one day. ARE so cold and
formal"
surely. my dear" exclaimed tie
literary celebrity. stung by her re
Eroach. when they are published after
my death they will be found to be
models of composition, breathing the
most exalted sentiments and couched
liz absoiutclv correct English"
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-12

Guest-I am little short, and I
want to ask you if you will wait until
L get home before 1 settle my bill.
Hotel Proprietor Certainly, sir. 1
know 1 can trust you, because the last
time you were here you mailed us back
the key of your room.-Town and
Country.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-12

About two thousand people and three
hundred vessels are employed in the
sponge fisheries of Florida. The profits
last year are estimated at $S50000.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-12

For pimples, sallow complexion, i'm
pure blood and poor digestion, use
Adams Sarsaparilla Pills. They i'm
prove complexion and cure constipa-
ton. 10 cents. 25 cents. Druggists.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-12

Willie-Oh, NAV, have such pain
in my stummick.
Fond Mother-Willie, have you been
eating something
Willie-No, NAV, didn't eat thing
but eight green apples.-Ohio State
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-12

Little Fly.-Oh, paw, here's man
asleep with his mouth open!
Papa Fly.-Better hang the fly bull
letin on his nose.
Little Fly-What shall 1 write on it
Papa Fly-Wipe your feet and walk
right in.-BoSton Post.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-12

Mrs. Trotabout-I shall be off the
greater part of the day, as l have
Joined the Society for the Suppression
of Needless and Nerve-racking Noises.
Mr.. Good idea, my dear. Take
the baby along with you.-New York
Weekly.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-12
Rate at Which Infants Should Grow

W.
An infant should double it's weight
in six months, and treble it in a year.
provided it is healthy child, and it's
nutrition is in every way satisfactory,
says a writer in the Journal of Hy-
giene. If child does not increase at
the rate of one pound month during
the first year Of life, and twelve ounces
a month during the second year, its
nutrition is not satisfactory. If child
does not grow nearly three-quarters of
an inch every month during the first
year of life and half an inch a month
during the second year Of life, it is not
satisfactory. The latter is, Of course,
not of the same importance as the for
mer. Clearly, premature children
would not be so large, though they
should increase at about the same
ratio
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-12

Tommy-Paw. what relashun is my
gran'ma to you?
Father = She's my mother-in-law.
young man. Now don't remind me of
her again while she is here.-Ohio State
Journal.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-12

An Irish gentleman getting upon q
street car found one place vacant,
which he proceeded to occupy.
"Sure," said he, with twinkle in his
eye, Il came just in the nick of time"
How is that?"
"Arrah! If l was to come now, ]
shouldn't find q seat in the carr
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-12
Lets Him Ont.

Mrs. Nagger-Oh, James, how awk-
ward Mr.. Smith has come, and now
we shall be 13 at table.
Mr.. Nagger-What then?
Mrs. Nagger with a shriek)-Why.
one of us will die before the year IS
outl
Mr.. Nagger Cbrutally)-Never mind.
Pm -Me-Up.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-12
GOEEiD.

There is at least this to be said to the
credit of whisky: 1t never looks you up;
it will let you alone if you let it alone.
Gossip hunts you up whether you are in
the game or not.-Atchison Globe.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-12

Adams Sarsaparilla Pills cure sick
headaches, constipation, billiousness,
dyspepsia, purify the blood, 10 cents,
25 cents. Druggists.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-12
Replaced Them.

Mistress-Why. Bridget. what on
earth are you doing with all the broken
dishes OH the shelf?
Bridget-Sure. mum. yeZ towld me
! OF WET to replace every one OF broke.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-12

She-Your proposal of marriage
comes quite unexpected.
He-So much the better.
She-Why, pray?
He-Because it's the unexpected that
usually happens.-Chicago News.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-12

Teacher What led Columbus to con-
clude that the world was round?
Bright Boy-Well, his experience
with it proved that it was anything
but square.-Philadelph Press.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-12
Stops the Cough
and Works off the Cold.
Laxative Bromo- Qunine Tablets cure a cold

What wonderful painter Rubens
was?" remarked Mr.. Jones at the art
gallery.
YES" assented Mrs. Jones, sit is
said of him that he could change a
laughing face into a sad one by single
stroke"
why" spoke up little Johnnie, in
disgust, my schoolmaster can do
that!"-Tit-Bits.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-12
When the Atlantic Was Bridged.

According to the distinguished French
anthropologists Gabriel and Adrien de
Mortillet there was junction between
Europe and America by way of the
British isles. the Faroes. Iceland and
Greenland in what is known as the
Chellean epoch, which is supposed to
have ended 10000 or 100000 years
ago.-Baltimore Sun.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-12

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, 1901-10-12
$500 to $500 per day

Easily made for the next 80 days
selling an attractive line of Holiday
goods. For full particulars send name
and address to Albert Despres, Star
Bldg, Chicago, Ill.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-12
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-
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-12

1 do not believe Piso's Cure for Con-
sumption has an equal for coughs and
colds.-JOHN F. BOYER, Trinity
Springs, lid, Feb. Is. 1900.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-12
The PM tbat DRAWS a Ton,

On level pavement a pull of thirty
three pounds will draw a ton, on ma
cadam it takes forty-six pounds, and
on rough gravel 147 pounds
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-12
Look Tired Today

Perhaps you can't sleep uneasy slumber
dom rest you. A CaScaret Candy Cathartic
at bedtime guarantees refreshing sleep Drug
gists, 1Oc., 25c., soc.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-12

ETC Permanently Cured. No fits or nervousness
lilo after first days of DR.. klines Great Nerve
Restorer Send for FREE 81 90 trial bottle and treat
se DR. B. H. KLINE Ltd, 93l Arch ST., Philadelphia Pa
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-12
She Did ~ He AuXiSPd,

ilocuS What happened when You
told your mother-in-law to mind her
own business?
Pocus--I don't exactly know. When
recovered consciousness. was in the
hosptal.-Tit Bits.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-12
The Best Prescription or Malaria.

Chills and fever is a bottle of Groves taste
less Chill Tonic. It is simply iron and quinn
in tasteless form. No cure-no pay, Price soc
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-10-12
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money If it fails to cure
e. W. Groves signature is each box. Csc