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Holbrook argus., 1905-02-18
Struck Through.

Herr Argelander was one of Ger many's most distinguished astrono- mers. He was greatly loved and ad- mired by the younger generation of students, both German and foreign, many of whom were proud of having had him as their preceptor.
 Among them, says pr. Newcomb in his "Reminiscences" was Dr. B. A. Gould, who loved to tell this story of the professors wit:
 When Dr. Gould was in Germany as student, he had abundant hair but no beard. On his return there from America, years later, he had grown a beard, and had become completely bald He entered Argelander's study unaN nounced, and the professor looked blankly up.
 Don't you krOw me, Herr ProfeH- sor?" asked the visitor.
 The professor looked more closely.
 "It's Gouldw he cried, at last. "It is Gould init his hair struck throughw
Holbrook argus., 1905-02-18
Forecasting the Weather.

Professor Willis l.. Moore, chief of the United States Weather Bureau, in an address before the Press Club of Chicago, stated that the weather by seasons may be forecast with accuracy within few years. Anyone now who says he is able to predict the condi- tions by seasons is fraud" said Pro- lessor Moore. "The thing may come to pass, and it will come to pass if the United States Government can do it.. In the Blue Ridge Mountains new meteorological station is being erected. It will be a research institution to se
 cure data to aid in this work. There will be an electrical laboratory, instru- ments for the study of sun spots and even balloons with which tc explore the atmosphere. It will be the most complete station in the world" Pro- lessor Moore said the Government spent $10,000,000 year in scientific work. "In Europe," he said, "they give their great men of science orders and decorations. Here they give them money and tell them to go ahead. In America every English and German scientific result immediately is rewrit- ten in the language of the people and sent broadcast through the land."
Holbrook argus., 1905-02-18
TO AWAKEN WHEN YOU WISH.
Simple Plan Which Requires No Alarm
 Clock to Be Set.


 We hear it frequently asserted that if persons will impress the thought firmly upon their minds and continue thinking about it until they have fallen asleep that they desire to awake at certain hour In the morning, they will do it without fail, says writer in the St. Louis Globe-Democrat. But how many people have tried this method of insuring prompt awakening at q given hour in the morning only to find their rest throughout the night dis turbed and uneasy?
 The brain will usually respond to the will and awaken one in the norm ing near the desired hour under any circumstances, but to prevent the un- broken, uneasy sleep the adoption of only very simple device is necessary. The last thing before getting into bed take watch or clock and turn the hands to the hour at which one wishes to rise and gaze at this just long enough to fix the hour firmly on the reteEtive memory. Then, if no other absorbing thoughts intervene between that and the moment one is locked in slumber, the nights rest will be easy and unbroken and promptly at the hour in the morning, as rule, one will find ones self released from sleep and wide awake.
 There is no need to keep thinking of the hour continually for a number of minutes, no need to repeat it over and over in the mind; all that makes the brain uneasy and results in the dis turbed slumber. Simply look at the watch or clock, as I have indicated and the influence of the mind over matter will be clearly demonstrated in the morning. Try it some night and observe how smoothly this phsychO- logical fact works.
Holbrook argus., 1905-02-18
Splitting Hairs.

A somewhat elderly gentleman, with a merry twinkle in his eye, went into a hairdresser's the other day to have his hair cut.
 Excuse me, sir" said the hairdress" CT, as he began operations, "but your hair is very coarse.'
 "Of coursc," sjaculated the gentle. man.
 The hairdresser looked rather pug zled, and said: q mean it won't lie straight sir"
 "No; you see it can't lie straight, or even tell the truth, because it can't talk" smiled the gentleman.
 The hairdresser, who began to sus- pect that he was being played with, felt mad, and said, abruptly: Bears grease?"
 "Oh, yes" exclaimed the gentleman; "it bears grease, or oil or fat of any description; in fact, I should say it would bear anything, or it wouldn't havs Lorne your remarks about it.
Holbrook argus., 1905-02-18
An Ungratef'ul Servant.

The entire Sampson family were thrifty, and as they boasted, fore handed' in all the matters of this world. They were eminently sane and practical, and had small understanding of the natures of people who, as they said, "gave way to sentiment"
 "Has our old Jane actually left us after all these years?' said Grandma Sampson, repeating the words of an old friend who had come to pay a visit. "Yes, she's gone to flighty young couple over in Nashua. think perhaps she was getting too old for our work, but I did think she'd stay after the inducement offered her.
 q said to her one day, when she complained of feeling tired, Jane, if you stay with us until I die l will leave orders that when you go you are to be put in our family lot; and if you die first I will see to 1t myself
 'Tf you'll believe me, Jane began to cry, and the next day she told Char. lies wife that it made her feel so lone some to look at me she couldn't stand ftp
Holbrook argus., 1905-02-18
Look Back and See What You Los.

Just look back over the day and see where your energy has gone. See how much of it has leaked away from you in trifes. Perhaps you have wasted it in fits of fretting, fuming, grumbling, fault-finding, or in the little frictions that have accomplished nothing, but merely rasped your nerves, made you irritable, crippled you, and left you ex- hausted. You may have drained off more nerve and brain force in burst of passion than you have expended in doing your real work. Perhaps you did not realize that, in going through your place of business like mad bull through china shop, you pulled out every spigot and turned on every fau- cet of your mental and physical reser- voir, and left them open until all the energy you had stored up during the night had run off. Look back and see whether your scolding, fault-flnding, criticising, nagging, and what you call reading the riot act" to your employ es, has helped you in any way or ac- complished anything. No; you only lost your energy and self-control your self-respect, and the respect and ad- miratiOn of your employes.-Orison Swett Ma fen in Success"
Holbrook argus., 1905-02-18
Another Great Achievement,

Telegraph Editor-Heres di3patcA from an observatory, saying that Blink CTS telescopic comet has changed it's course.
 Able Editor Daily Bustle)-Didn't we print an item few years ago saying that if Blinkers comet did not change it's course it would hit something?
 q believe so."
 Good! Tell Spreader to get up q full page illustrated article showing the in fluence of the Daily Bustle in celestial affairs"
Holbrook argus., 1905-02-18
Premium Expected.

They were members of the Newport society set.
 And we do get married quite ire quently," giggled the one in the purple automobile.
 "Yes," agreed the one in the trap, land think 1t a shame"
 That we marry so often?''
 No, that the ministers don't give trading stamps"
Holbrook argus., 1905-02-18
A Close Distinct ton.

Benevolent ParV-Young man, I'Jn sorry to see you thus, idling away the golden hours of youth. Every time look out of my parlor window I see you sitting on this fire hydrant.
 The Young Man-What's tn matter with you? What are you givin' me? I ain't idle when I'm doin' nothing. I'm sewer inspector!-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Holbrook argus., 1905-02-18
Her Conviction.

"Do you believe in pyedestination? asked Mrs. Oldcastle.
 "Well, used to-" replisd her host ess, but after me and Josiah come back from Europe and had such time gittin' our trunks through I almost think free trade would be good thing, after all."
Holbrook argus., 1905-02-18
Possible Explanation.

"Why are some ministers called doc tors" asked the inquisitive person.
 Because" answered the wise guy, "they cure lot of people of insom- uia."
Holbrook argus., 1905-02-18
Attem pting a Difficult Task.

Ted-For goodness sake! What trouble can young Rocksey have?
 Ned-He finds 1t hard to live within his fathers income.-Town Topics.
Holbrook argus., 1905-02-18
Ancient,

Sharpe-One of our great professors says that football players are crazy. Whealton-Has he just found that out?
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1905-06-29

We notice that in almost all
states where there are from one
to three Negroes on the Repub
lican State Executive commit
tee, except in this and Oklaho
ma Territory. Why is this.
Their is something radically
wrong somewhere, and some
Que is responsible for it. Now
who is responsible for the failure
of the Negro TO have represen-
tation on our Territory -EXecu.
tive Committee? Will some one
please answer! There are 100,
600 Negroes in the Territory
who have been Disseminated
against, and the fellow or fel
lows responsible for this will
find that, like the ghost of Ban
quo the Negro will rise up to de-
Stroy their political prospects.
In the near future the Cimeter
will tell, in our opinion, COM
mitted the crime of 1904.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1905-06-29

There are some worthless Ne
groes; who on returning from
the base ball games, get on the
street cars and use profane Ian.
guage. This is the class of dev.
lis that make things SO hard for
a decent Negro. We hope a city
policeman will be put ON these
cars at the proper time to catch
this gang. 1t is this class of
worthless Negroes that cause
the whites TO ask for seperate
coaches, etc. Now is the time
TO put a quietus on these ours,
and all decent colored people
should join in a crusade against
this worthless element of men
and women. The sooner they
are compelled to act right the
better it is for the masses.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1905-06-29

The poor defenseless Negro
who has been arrested charged
with assault with intent to kill
Tom Marcum and charged with
having been sent from KY. ly
the Hargis faction is no more
guilty of a crime than man
who never saw the territory.
The Hargis people are fore
men worthy Of the steel of the
Marcums and are not hunting a
Negro to shield them. If they
desire they would face the mu-
sic id person. We know them
well, They don't fight that way
We say the fellows are d-n
towards who are to hide behind
this Negro who has lost an arm
If he is guilty of a crime con-
vict him, but don't 90 to Ken
tucky to find an excuse for the
crime.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1905-06-29

Judge Raymond's order of
Court touching the flying of the
flag at half mast by the Weleet-
ka fellows makes good reading.
The Judge has no patience with
traitors and those who insult
the flag.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1905-06-29

There is stink in school cir
cles. 1t seems that some Of the
importations from Arkansas
and Texas have brought the
stealing methods of those locali-
ties here and have proceeded to
buy or steal the questions used
in examinations from the prin-
ter and intended to pass splen-
did examination. They go
caught and the rest will appear
next week.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1905-06-29

The Cimeter flag will be I'M
folded on the lth and not at
half mast. We don't like the
tax business Il bit, we think it's
wrong, etc, but two wrongs
never make one right. We
would rather pay q thousand
unjust taxes than to insult our
flag once. That flag means ev-
erything to us and to our Re
public. Down with the traitors
who would vent their spleen III
such debasing way as sugges-
ted by the rebel outfit.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1905-06-29

Want of space prevents Us
from publishing the balance Of
the article on preachers this
week, however it will come la
ter; at this point we desire to
say there are a few female
preachers here that will also be
taken under prayerful consider
alton Gas this paper has no pets
One of these preachers is a dress
maker and it seems cannot tell
the difference between her own
material and that Of her custo-
mers' goods. When she pur-
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1905-06-29

1t is now possible for a lady
and gentleman to walk down
Second Street without hearing
profane, vulgar and indecent
language at almost every step,
and without having to elbow
their way through gang of
loafers. The Cimeter is willing
to take the cussing from the
gang since such good results
have been obtained.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1905-06-29

loins her customers goods she
claims the rats ate them etc.
The public shall know in short
who these female ministerial
frauds are.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1905-06-29

Do you want to attend the
Colored Mems League Of the
u. s.! If SO get in touch with
the "Stand Pat Club"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-27
PLAINT OF A WRITER.

. wish they wouldn't thank me when they send my pieces back A And intimate in soothing terms 1t hurts
 them worse than me. They say tits norefiection on its literary merit"
 And wonder If it isn't what one of them
 might be. know the man is busy. so never bother
 him
 With any but typewritten stun, quite
 straight and plain to read, And on little card that's got my name and
 address on 1t
 gently stick the postage stamps the
 busy man may need ...i They think they fool me, but they don't,
 when they say they haven't space, { And that they send back many things as good as those they print; They seem to want me to infer my writing
 is superior E To their little one-horse paper, but can
 not take the hint. Why isn't there an editor who'll say just
 what he means And write exactly what he thinks instead
 of sweet regret? There's lot of us who really shoulu De oo-
 ing something honest Who put our trust in printed blanks, and
 alas! are writing yet. If they'd write Rot" or ''Beastly bad' on
 my typewritten pages They'd not get near so many things from
 this industrious hack Ed forgive candid statement on an ed-
 itor's real feeling.
 But wish he wouldn't thank me when
 he sends my pieces back. Critic E'..-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-27
EXPOSED TO CONSUMPTION
This Is a Danger to Which Those Engaged in Laundering Are
 Subjected.

Statistics have shown over and over again that washerwomen are much more likely to contract tuberculosis, and actually suffer from the disease In much larger proportion, than other working women of the same grade of life. This is due, says American Med icine, to the fact that the expectora- tion of the tuberculous patients cling ing to their various articles of cloth ing Is not rendered non-virulent by antiseptics or by boiling before they come into the hands of the washer woman. It is particularly handker- chiefs that are the most dangerous in this respect, and the enforcement of sanitary regulations with regard to expectoration is sure to add to this danger. It would be well if the Chi nese custom of using a paper hand kerchfef (which the Chinaman of the better classes would disdain to carry with him once it has been soiled, but which he hands over to his servant pO U0 OlSpOSou Ol bs DuAhAA5J SSNAN become the rule in this country. Until 1t does, however, physicians should call the attention, especially of those suffering from tuberculosis, to the necessity of having their handker- chiefs soaked for some time in suit able antiseptic solution before allow ing them to be sent out to become a possible danger for the overworked and underfed poor. There is scarce ly any sanitary regulation the enforce ment of which does not bring in it's train considerations requiring further development of sanitary precautions. The effort to stop the splitting nuis- ance is only another example of this, and if 1t will serve to bring home to the minds of the inhabitants of great cities generally the necessity for care' then an extremely important lesson in public hygiene will have been learned
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-27
Men in Majority in United States.

Taking it 'by and large" the male sex is in the majority in our country by some 1,63S,321, according to a recent census bulletin. In some of the states. however, the women exceed the men in number, notably in the District of Columbia, Massachusetts and Rhode Is- land. Usually men are in excess in sparsely settled communities and wom- en in thickly populated regions; cities. for example, as a rule, have more fe- males than males. In the later years of life. the women exceed the men, which seems to indicate that they are longer lived In the period from 16 to 25 years of age. also, the reports show them to be tn s1cess.-Success Magazine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-27
More Effective Than Whisky.

During the war of the rebellion" said the old veteran. certain of us boys used to take big drink of whisky when ever there was any likelihood of a battle. and most of them thought 1t helped them to fight
 Something was found better than whisky. however. When Grant went for Lee in the wilderness all of us got soaking wet from the downpour of rain. and all of US had to pass the night in our wet clothes. As a consequence about 40 of my company got up next morning with toothache
 There vas 10 time to do anything before we rushed into the firing line, and e uadder men you never saw. Their aching teeth made them feel like killing somebody. and they improved the chance. It was said of us tf-st ve fought harder that dsy than ever before or after and that if ve had only kept i; up every man would have received vote of thanks from congress
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-27
BEDTIME IN HUNTING CAMP
Picture of Comfort in the Woods Por- trayed by One Who Has
 Enjoyed It.

Everything made ship-shape for the night, in the fast-gathering twilight for night falls quickly in this hilly and forest-covered regaon-you throw an extra log or two on your cook-fire, spread your rubber ponchos against the damp ness, light your big brier pipes, and sprawl out before the cheerful blaze for a bedtime smoke, writes Borden H. Mills, in Four Track News.
 Soon your fire dies down to a fltful glow. the impenetrable shadows of the mighty woods creep in upon you, and you suddenly determine that you are sleepy. Look at your watch. You will find that 1t is hardly nine o'clock. A ridiculous bedtime for one who is accustomed to retiring around mid night, you think, but if you do not want to fall asleep by the embers of your smoldering fire, and wake in the early dawn with stiff joints and stiffer cold from the morning mists, you would bet ter turn in. Roll up in your blanket on the fragrant mattress of boughs, find the two softest spots for your shoulders and your hips. and you'll sleep like a top until morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-27
Passport to the Pole.

Certainly the oldest passport ever issued was one signed by the governor of the Russian province of Povolsk. on the shores of the Arctic ocean, who granted safe conduct to the north pole.
 He was approached by two mem- bers of an expedition fitting out for polar exploration who gave as their destination the north pole. The gov. ernor was nonplussed at this unique request, but his visitors insisted on being supplied with the desired papers and their request was granted after the governor had thoughtfully written in clause stipulating that the respon- sibility of the Russian government. ceased when they passed from Rus. sian territory. The explorers assent ed to this qualification and since their travels carried them but short dis tance toward the pole, they are still possessed of their unique documents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-27

lamps. The other night he found 6 window screen raised, and came into the house. He went silently from room to room and through the halls. possibly looking for a hole to escape by. When he flew into my bedroom, ] closed the door. put on pair of gloves and tried to catch him. But he was wonderfully agile on the wing. turning and lodging with exquisite precision Sometimes he would circle the room close to the ceiling, and then dart downwards, passing between the bed and the floor without touching either Presently he flew into a closet and entered quickly and shut the door. Then opened the door about half an inch that he might see the light, and when he tried to reach it I caught him in my gloved hand and carried him tc the lamp. He was greatly frightened and, while he struggled to free him self, he continually uttered his feeble rattling cry, at the same time opening his homely little mouth and biting vici ously at my gloves with his needle-liks teeth. 1 found a large insect parasite feeding on the back of his ear. and after removing this. carried him out and let him go.
 It would be difficult to tell how many mice there are in that old barn, but there are at least three kinda Nov and then see an ordinary gray house mouse. but more often beautiful deer mouse. with his yellouish-brovn coat and white under parts.
 ERNEST HAROLD BATNEa