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The Holbrook news., 1910-12-09
TO CREMATE CORPSE
AGED MAN BUILT FUNERAL PYRr
 FOR BROTHER.
Eccentric Farmer Frustrated in Al. tempt to Carry Out an Alleged Agreement That Survivor
 Should Burn Other.

Oneonta, N. Y.-Edward Pindar, six ty-five years old, a wealthy eccentric bachelor of Eminence, N. Y, prepared a funeral pyre. enveloped the dead body of his brother William, seventy years old, in a grain sack, dragged it through the fields and placed it on the pile. Then he completely hid the corpse with an old mattress and lighted the mass.
 farmer working in an adjoining field caught the odor of burning flesh and rushed to where Pindar stood, poking the fire with a pitchfork. He told his neighbor he was only de- stroying some rubbish. An effort of the neighbor to poke the burning em- bers set Pindar into a frenzy.
 Rushing to the house to summon aid, the farmer encountered Undertaken Hubbell, Coroner Wharton and Madi- son Pindar. brother of Edward The farmer told them of his suspicious and the party repaired to the field
 It was necessary for the men to bind Edwards hands while members of the party raked the fire, in which the body, much burned, was found Coroners Wharton and Lipes viewed the body and issued the necessary permit. It was then removed to the house of Madison Pindar.
 By this time Edward had been re- leased and had gone to his home. Ills brother, upon trying to enter the place, found it barred. It was necessary to break in the front door to gain admis- sion. Inside, armed with club, Ed ward fought his brother, but was soon overpowered.
 The Pindar farm is situated on a lonely road. Here the two eccentric bachelor brothers lived alone since the death of their mother, nine years ago.
 The body rescued from the flames was buried in Eminence. While the funeral services were in progress Ed ward was at work on his farm.
 When asked why he attempted to dispose of the body of his brother in such barbarous fashion he replied he and William had agreed some years ago that the survivor was to cremate the body of the other.
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-09
IN THE POULTRY YARD.
een nn the fight against Iice.

Keep up the fight against lice.
 Dust the hens frequently with in sect powder especially the hen that has a brood of chicks.
 Cold rains will kill the chicks. See that they are under shelter whenever T storm occurs.
 Feed your fowls in such way that they will get exercise in obtaining it. Exercise increases the appetite, aids digestion and promotes healthy con dition generally.
 Bits of meat carried out with brine from the barrel and left on the ground will give hens serious bowel trouble, Don't risk it.
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-09
THE FARM HORSE.

Individual excellence is better than a lengthy pedigree.
 ViciousDess in a horse is usually due to training or association.
 Furnishing horse for things he can not help is one way of ruining him.
 The horse weighing about 1,400 pounds is spoken of as the handy weight"
 If the horse must be kept in the barn during hot weather. keep all the doors and windows wide open.
 A team that works in the field all week should never be put on the road Sundays aEd holidays.
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-09
The skim-MiIk Calf

In raising calves on skim milk, i. must be fed in clean utensils. It must be sweet. It must be as nearly as pos sible the temperature as when drawn from the COW. Feed the young calf about two quarts at feed; increase as the calf grows. After two or three weeks supplement with little cooked oilmeal or whole oats. bearing in mind all the time that there is more danger in overlooking than in underfeeding.
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-09
Oh, That's It7

"Your husband is crazy to go up in an aeroplane, isn't he?"
 "Yes, and I have promised him that he may do so a year from now"
 Do you think aeroplanes will be so much improved in years timer"
 q don't know anything about that. but his life insurance policy forbids his going up in balloon or an aero plane within a year"
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-09
Regularity in Feedinq.

Feeding the COW literally will pay out every tine. Even in midsummer, when there is plenty of grass, little corn chop or some bran mixed with other grain fed each day, will keep the COW in good condition for producing milk Simply because they get a whole lot of feed occasionally will not keep them up so that they will con tinue to give good flow of milk at all times.
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-09
NeqIectIna Milk Pail.

Some farmers leave pails of milk sitting around on the cold ground, Ur hang them up some place while they do the chores. and then blame the cream separator and its maker be- cause the machine can not separate as much cream from chilled milk as from milk separated as near animal heat as possible.
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-09
Roosts for PuIIetsl

Do not allow the bullets to roost in the coops where they were raised. The cooler the weather gets the worse they will crowd. They will suffer from the heat, and when let out these cool mornings are apt to take cold. and roup is the next thing on the program. The bullets expected to lay this month should be roasting in a comfortable house at this time.
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-09
KeepIna cabbaaes.

Select dry place in the patch, pull up the cabbages and stand closely to- gether, heads down. Cover with soil from five to ten inches, thinly at first SO they will not heat covering only enough to prevent freezing as the sea- son advances. The burying beds may be made from four to six feet wide.
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-09
Start Trap-Nests.

Start the trap-nest so that it can be known which are the best winter lay CTS. Almost any old hen will lay in spring and summer; it takes a good ben to lay in late fall and winter.
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-09
Informing Son.

Little Willie Say, pa, what Is an Indian reservation?
 Pa-An Indian reservation, my sor, is a lot of land on which the Indians are allowed to live until the white men want it.
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-09
AnnfomicnI Exnerf.

When a butcher answered the bell of his telephone instrument one day the shrill voice of little girl greeted his ears. Hello! Is that MT. Wilson?"
 ~Yes," he answered, kindly.
 well, can you tell us where grand pas liver is? We've got to put a hot flannel on 1t, and we can't find iti"- London Telegraph.
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"A conscientious peaIer.

Are you sure this milk is absolute ly free from germs?' inquired the eau tious young housekeeper.
 ''Yes, lady" he replied We boil every drop of water that goes into it."
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-09
aulld the Eence strona.

Build the line fence strong enough to keep your own and your neighbor's stock on the right side. but do not have it so hign that 1t will prevent you from being neighborE
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-09
It's. Use.

visitor-What do you use this big laundry for?
 Facetious Warden-To wash and iron the convicts. ma'am.
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-09

Blunderman-You thought was go- ing to die, but I'm alive yet; you see, you were mistaken.
 Dr. Speshlist-No. my dear sir. the mistake is yours.
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-09
RunnInn Away.

''What is your line of argument when you meet old Borely on the street with his tariff ideas"
 "The nearest car lne."
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-09
A Matter of Planes

life is on a much higher plano than it used to be-
 "Yes. Which do you prefer-bi or mono7"
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-09
Mo Di6erenee.

There isn't much difference betwixt a bossy leader and leading boss Washington Post.
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-09

Alabama and South Carolina each have laws prohibiting the carrying of pistols less than twenty -four inches lonR-
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-09
Our Language.

Mamma prophesied that he would make bad husband. tool" 'sWell?"
 "He's made good!"
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-09
rrIh,,.. 4n th. Mo.h.r

Wherever you find family of ex- ceptional quality growing up. you are always sure there is an unusually good mother.
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-09
Barred.

"You should love your enemies." 'T would like to. but am vese- tarian."
The Holbrook news., 1910-12-09
on. of Natures MarveIs.

One of natures greatest marvels is the number of speeches one human sVrfem can contain.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-30
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-30
MARY's MOTHER:

IN EAR MARY'S MOTHER:
The wedding is over. and with
a heart that broke between joy
and sorrow. you have given your child
into another's keeping. You are glad,
for you know that the natural life, the
best life, for any woman is that of wife
and mother, but, oh. your little girl
looked so little, SO young, such very
babe to you, as she stood at the altar,
so unprepared for all the struggles and
the trials that she was going so blithely
and ignorantly out to meet, that you
wanted to snatch her away and hold
her safe again in the shelter of your
arms.
You love your daughter. You desire
above everything else on earth for her
to be happy in her marriage, and SO ]
venture to address these few lines to
Sou in order to call your attention to
the fact that you can really be either
the good angel or the hoodoo of the
new home that is Just being founded.
To begin with, take note of the fact
that statistics show that in over half
of the divorce cases the motherinlaw
is accused of being the real storm CEN
ter Half of the homes that are broken
up are broken up by the meddling Of
the motherinlaw. Just let that appall-
ing truth sink into your mind for
awhile, and then, unless it is a choice
between the poorhouse and living with
your soninlaw, stay out of your daugh-
ter'S house. Also keep the bridal couple
out of yours.
The objectionable Error.
1t may be that you are a widow and
Mary is your only child. You have
never been separated from her, and
your whole existence is wrapped up in
her. The very thought of not living
under the same roof with her, and see
ing her every hour of the day, is like
the bitterness of death
1t may be that it is good financial
arrangement for you and the young
couple to live together. and that. shar-
ing the expenses, both can live in much
better style than either one can do
separately.
Don't be misled by any such argu-
ments. No matter what the sacrifice
Of heart. or purse, let your daughter go
alone into her new life If you want
her to be happy. Let her and her hus-
band adjust themselves to each other,
and have out their inevitable spats
without you standing around to referee
the fight
It's a lot easier for a bride to admit
that she has been a little goose, and
for a man TO see that he has acted
like brute. if there is no one around
to See them eat humble pie. Many a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-30
Dorothy Dir "';; T.: =: ss. s::; s :;:' 70

Quarrel that ends in the divorce court
would have ended in a kiss if young
couple had been living alone, with no.
body to tell them to stand up for their
rights and not to give in
In His House.
If however, circumstances force you
to live in your soninlaw's house, try to
remember that it is his house and not
yours, and that the man that pays the
freight is entitled to run things accord
ing to his own taste. If you have q
preference for plain cooking and he
likes highly seasoned dishes, don't feel
called upon to tell him at every meal
how bad what he likes is for his in
digestion. If he wants his glass OF
beer and you have w. c. T. u procliv-
tiles, don't make such a row that he
will have to drink on the sly.
He didn't marry to get motherin-
law to reform him. you know
And don't always be offering advice
on everything that comes up, from the
way to carve a chicken to what sonin-
law should do in business
Swallow Advice.
Bridegrooms are prickly persons to
handle, at best. They bristle like por-
cupines with the sense of their own
dignity as the heads of the house. Try
to be just to your soninlaw. and expect
no more Of him than you would of your
own son.
Kindly reflect that It is your daugh-
ter's duty, just as much as it Is that or
your daughterinlaw to be good,
thrifty. unselfish wife.
Don't encourage your daughter to
come to you with her little matri-
monial troubles. Don't jet her tell you
all the details every time she and
John disagree. and don't weep over her
and call her your poor child, and a
prosecuted angel.
On the contrary, brace her up TO do
her duty, and make her feel that you
will regard her as a coward and n
quitter if she hasn't the courage to take
the bitter along with the sweet Of
matrimony.
Above all, let your motto toward
your daughters new life be. Hands
Off" Try to keep it in mind that
when your daughter marries. her hus-
band has a claim that outranks yours
The phrase, Mother says" is the rock
on which many a matrimonial bark has
gone to pieces, so do you, with your
own hand, remove it out of your
daughters course.
The mothers attitude toward her
daughter after marriage, as before
marriage, must be one of selfabnega-
ton if she is to make that daughter
happy 1t is a high price to pay, but
it is worth it
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-30
The Fetters OF the Past
ES<NI
(By HalvOr Borch).

UNLGA it-has come at last, the OPP
portunity I have been looking
for. An old friend of my
father who has been living abroad for
years. has returned rich man and
says nobody in the world cares for him.
He has given me a case and he says he
viii have more for me afterwards
But perhaps he does not like you
to be engaged to poor girl, but will
want you to Rarry a rich girl of good
Roger shook his head and smiled.
He will soon find out that my choice
is made and when he learns to know
you he will congratulate me-"
She kissed him tenderly and sent him
away to his office and his books. She
wanted to be alone. but Roger had been
gone only a few moments when there
was a knock at the door and tall
elderly gentleman entered.
Olga stared at him with an express
sion of horror. His eyes looked like
those of hunted deer.
so you have found me at last" she
stammered.
|. She laughed sneeringly.
my dear girl" he said, you should
give up the idea that you can hide
yourself from me anywhere in the
interests In the past
Common interests she repeated
scornfully How dare you say that
to me when you know that all my
life, ever since you found out how use
full I might be to you, have been your
unwilling tool, though I abhor this life
of fraud. But l tell you now, l am
done with it forever. You are my
father. but you have lost all claims
on me and ! will have nothing to do
with you or yoE rascalities.
whether you like it or not Olga.
there is one more thing you must do
for me. Then 1 shall never trouble
YOU again. 1t is not money l want
full that way of late. I want to WIN
back my place in good society from
which 1 was banished years ago, and
you alone can help me-.
What do you want me to do!
while 1 was young I did a very
foolish thing, and in moment OF boy
ish regret I wrote a confession of my
guilt This paper has now fallen into
the hands of a man who knows now
to use it. He wants to put me behind
prison bars now. You must get hold
of that paper for me to save me and
yourself from dishonor-
Tell me what l must do, she said
He drew a sigh of relief.
This man has a suite OF rooms in
Grand hotel 1 know just where the
paper is hidden in his desk 1 have
key which will open it. 1t has cost
me a pile of money to get hold of 1T.
Think the matter over and save US
both from disgrace"
She stared at him again with an ex-
preston of disgust and contempt.
'sYou want me to do this-you want
me to become a thief? Father, 1 can
not do it,''
We'll, if you can't, I suppose it
can't be helped and you will have to
take your part of the disgrace. shall
do nothing to save you. Here is the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-30
D4,.: E.:.f.,. LETTERS FROM
D. 1 1T BRIDE
The End of the Episode With Mr.. Sinclair.

AH Y DEAREST DEAR:
iVk It's been raining, raining all
the day long, and I always did
hate rainy day My heart is as sad
as the day; do you think I'll ever be
happy again. Mumsie?
Bobby is coming home this evening
He's been away whole long, horrible
week.
Any other time my heart would be
singing aloud with joy at his coming.
but now I'm afraid to be glad
I had good cry after luncheon and
then 1 went out to the kitchen and
made fudge; that made me feel better.
Mary is such an angel; she has taken
care of me all this week just as you
would have done. She has ''babied" me
disgracefully. I've had breakfast in
bed every morning and Mary has
cooked the most wonderful dainties to
tempt me.
Bobby has written every day and
telephoned every evening just before
dinner. Oh, Mumsie. 1 love and adore
him. and I'll de if he ever stops loving
me.
Signing AspirationA
L suppose a woman like Mrs. Bently
knows just how to talk to a man and
make herself fascinating. She's quite
old. you know-30, I'm sure-but some
men prefer older women to a little,
silly young thing like me-
/ wish ! were % and woman of the
world. Do you think I'll ever be
woman of the world, Mumsie?
I'm going to wear my yellow crepe
tonight: it makes me look grown up
and dignified. do adore a train. don't
you? And, any way, Bobby likes me
in yellow.
I've got a little trouble on my con-
science, Mumsie darling You see,
was angry and hurt at Bobby, SO I en-
couraged Mr.. Sinclair, oh, just the Vice.
niest bit in the world, to come and
see me.
With Mr. Sinclair.
At first he was just as nice as he
could be ard we had jolly times to-
gether. / took him out to the kitchen
and introduced him TO Mary and we
made candy-at least I did. and he sat
on the table and looked on.
Mrs. Morris called that day. which
was rather unfortunate. as she is a
dreadful gossip.
Another day he and Eleanor Pack
ham and 1 motored over to Cedarhurst
for luncheon.
They got on so well together and
1 was really beginning to think they
might hit it off when he spoiled every
thing by being just too silly.
1t was this way. I had been for a
long walk, and when 1 came home I
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-30
Tie Herald's
Daily Short Story

: key and the plans of the rooms and
desk in case you should change your
mind. Goodbye
Olga trembled with fear She had
entered the rooms and her hand held
the paper her father wanted. The fear
of being publicly disgraced, of losing
the man who loved her had conquered
She had carried out her fathers or
ders 20 free herself from the letters
of the past. She was about to lock
the desk again when she was startled
by the sound of voices.
Her heart WAS beating violently, for
e6ne of these voices was Rogers. She
suddenly understood. She was in
Svend Berger's room, the man who had
given Roger his first case.
Escape was impossible and she had
only just time to hide herself in a win
dow recess behind the heavy curtains
before the two men entered. Olga was
trembling from head to foot and she
prayed fervently that her presence
might not be discovered. The CONVEX
sation between the two was not long,
but to Olga it seemed to last an eter-
nifty. A few moments later they left
She remained where she was for a
while listening. Then she slipped out
she instinctively knew to be Svend
Berger He had suspected her pres
ence and had come back to catch her
For a moment he looked at her in
silence. Then he said:
Il know you Roger had shown me
your picture. He told me you were
the best woman in the world, and here
1 find you-a thief. You have stolen
paper from my desk. What have you
TO say in your defense?"
Nothing"
touched him, for his voice sounded less
severe, when he said
You are the girl Roger loves, and
for that reason 1 will give you this
choice. You will either break your
engagement, inventing some reason, or
1 will tell him about this
She bowed her head
ST shall drop out of his life. Never
shall 1 try to cross his path again, and
here is the paper 1 STOLE
He stared from the paper to her.
II do not understand what made YOU
do this" he said. But tell the man
price to save young man / love from
marrying girl who is willing to be
the tool of a scoundrel.''
He tore the paper in two and threw
it onto the fire.
The young girl was hNrd at work
bent over the keys of her typewriter.
but her thoughts were far away.
Months had passed since she dropped
out Of Rogers life. He was RAPIDLY
building up reputation as a LAWYER
and she had seen his name in the
papers several times.
She heard steps outside, knock and
Svend Berger entered. but how strange
~ changed. The stern look she had
seen in his eyes had given way to one
of tenderness.
Roger" her pale lips whispered.
Roger is all right, Olga" He pro-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-30

! was tired. so I put on my pink tea
gown and was having tea by the Ii,
, brary fire.
The wind had been dreadful and had
blown my hair every which way. so I
just took 1t down and tied it with
pink ribbon
a Contretemps.
Well. Mr.. Sinclair called, and Norah
let him in by mistake 1 thought it
stupid TO explain, so received him
just as though 1 were dressed as usual
We had tea and a nice talk, though
he kept looking at me with a queer,
desperate. look in his eyes. 1 got up to
show him picture and my foot caught
in the rug and i stumbled
He caught me and, Mumsie, I hate to
tell 1t even to you, but he behaved in
such an idiotic way, it makes me quite
i'll to think of it.
He caught me as 1 stumbled. and
held me for moment and. oh. Mumsie.
he kissed men, a married woman.
Wasn't it horrible?
1 pushed him away and told him
never to come TO the house again.
The Episodes End.
He was as white as death and when
I had finished telling him how loathed
him and how the very touch OF his
hand made me feel i'll. he said very
quietly, That's enough, Peggy. / think
you have said all that is necessary to
make me realize how you feel toward
me-
Then he came close to me again and
when L sprang back he said with
Sneer:
''Oh. don't be afraid I'm not going
10 touch you, but some day you'll go
too far with your sweet, maddening
ways. and learn that you can't play
with mems souls and go scot free
Then he left and 1 haven't seen him
since.
Must I tell Bobby. Mumsie? 1 don't
want to. I'm afraid he would do come
thing desperate.
The Quandary.
That's one of the reasons why I'm
half afraid to see him; the other is that
he never once has mentioned Mrs.
Bently's name and yet I'm quite sure
they must have seen each other.
Write to me soon, darling. and tell
me what to do.
Goodbye, my own beloved, it's time
for me 10 dress now for Bobby. Love
to dear daddy.
1 was so proud when / read the
speech he made at the governors din
ner He and Bobby are the most Won
derful men in the world. aren't they,
my Mumsie?
Your loving daughter.
Peggy Cation.