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The Holbrook news., 1910-07-15
LEGAL INFORMATION


While a manufacturer was creosot- ing blocks pursuant to a contract, an inspector was appointed by the pur- chaser, whose duty was to examine and inspect the process The inspector and the engineer in charge were ire quently involved in broils bordering on blows. Hearing of this, the man. ager forbade the bellicose persons to enter the vat rooms unless accompa- nied by third party. Eventually an encounter transpired in winch guns fig ured freely. The inspector was struck with a pistol on the head and his up raised arms, his assailant assuring him that his conduct was due to his anxie- ty to get even on old scores more than anything else, and that it was an ex- clusively personal transaction. In Greasy vs. Rep Or Co. 122 Northwest ern Reporter, ASA, the Minnesota Su- preme Court allowed recovery from the manufacturer for damages arising from the chastisement, remarking that when the master, as in this case, has notice of the proclivity of the servant to do harm, he is responsible.
 The Alabama Constitution provides that when a prisoner is taken from jail and killed, owing to the neglect of the sheriff, the officer may be i'm peached A negro confined in jail for murder was quietly taken out and killed by few masked men, who over came the deputies on guard. For 20 years the sheriff had been an officer of unusual bravery and devotion to duty. The excitement which usually precedes a lynching was absent. In State vs. Cazalas, 50 Southern Report CT, 96, the Alabama Supreme Court held that the sheriff's conduct merited his removal from office. He could not presume that those who desire to in- wade the premises will inform him of the fact, or make such g demonstra- ton on the streets as to advertise their intentions. When a crime of pe- culiar enormity has been committed. exciting public indignation. and sug- gestions are made that the prisoner be lynched, it is a sheriff's duty to take precautions that will effectually thwart an unauthorized entry of the jail.
The Holbrook news., 1910-07-15
THE KINGS GOODIES.
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Lura did not study her Baedeker for nothing. . When in the course of her all too hastily European tour she went out sightseeing. she usually knew what she wanted to see, and insisted upon seeing it.
 There's just one more thing we must do here in Richmond" she said to her cousin. after they had lunched at the renowned Star and Garter. and feasted their eyes on the lovely view of the Thames from the terrace. "We must go into that little pastry shop where is still made the same kind of pastry that Anne Boleyn used to feed to King Henry VIII"
 "Do you call that one of the sights of Richmond?" asked the somewhat tired cousin.
 No. One of the experiences. Here we are. We'll just have time before that green bus in the distance comes along to take us to Twickenham Fer ". But we must hurry"
 Searching in her purse for a six pence. Lura dashed into the shop. and throwing the coin on the counter. said, Please give me sixpenny worth of chambermaid cakes"
 "What?" asked the young woman clerk, looking bewildered.
 ''Sixpenny worth of chambermaid cakes. Please make haste. for we wish to catch the bus"
 We have no such thing" was the surprising answer.
 Why, the sign over the door de- clares this to be the original shop where Anne Boleyn bought them for King Henry." expostulated Lura, i'm patiently.
 "Oh," said the young woman. in a tone of superiority that set Lura's cousin of into an almost hysterical laugh, you mean maid-of,honor tarts."
The Holbrook news., 1910-07-15
rA1I AND pooRMAN NURSES.
ServitOrs Whore Duties Are Not
 What Their TitIeH Imply.

Service of the most highly special ized kind is nothing new in this city, a New York correspondent of the special valets for pet dogs and cats, whose only duty Is to look after the comfort of their four-footed charges; i; governesses for pet monkeys, and h. structors to teach parrots foreign Ian guages, the limit would seem to have been reached. That is was not Is evil denced by the arrival of the two new est servitors up to date-the taxi gov erness and the doorman nurse.
 Contrary to their titles, the gov erness does not look after taxicabs. nor the doorman take care of door. The field of usefulness of the former is confined to caring for children taken by their mothers in taxicabs on shopping or calling tours. Lacking a nurse of her own, the mother who wishes to give her. youngster a ride without the bother of taking him into the stores or the risk of leaving him alone in the vehicle calls in the taxi nurse. Her duty it Is at so much per hour to look after the youngster dur ing the expedition.
 The doorman nurse is a less sx- pensive luxury of the same kind. Children may be left in his charge at the doors of the large stores, ho- tels or apartment houses by the moth CTS who cannot afford a taxi governess to look after them while she Is in- side.
 Of the two the taxi governess has considerable advantage. aside from higher pay, over the doorman nurse. Her charges rarely number more than two at a time, while his may run as high as a score of restless young sters.
The Holbrook news., 1910-07-15
1TNERAHT NEwsMEN.
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Owing to the widespread illiteracy among the poorer classes In Mexico, public newspaper readers have become a feature of Mexican life.s Few men of the peon class are able to read or write. Consequently the newspaper reader is enabled to earn living by making the rounds of the drinking places and reciting the news of the day. In Mexico. the Wonderland of the South." w. P. Carson tells of this custom.
 A certain amount of literary skill Is required to follow this strange calling successfully; the reader is, in fact, a sort of peripatetic news distributor. He selects only two or three items which he knows will interest his audi ence. The Orizaban reader, for exam pie, started with the most important topic of the day. He read an article which discussed the financial panic then in progress in the United States, and the hard times it had caused in Mexico through the closing of mines and other enterprises controlled by Americans. Things were improving
 
 said the newspaper. and thousands of Mexicans who had lost employment would soon be going back to work and earning plenty of money to buy food and drink.
 The reader next selected what jour nalists would term human interest" story, In tragic tones, with appropri- ate gestures. he entertained his audi ence with dispatch from northern Mexico which related how a drink crazed peasant had set fire to the hut of a neighbor with whom he had feud, and had shot down his enemy as he attempted to escape. Pursued by the rurales, the murderer had fallen, riddled with bullets, after open ing fire on his pursuers.
 This top of the column" story seemed to excite intense interest. Leap ing down from his perch on barrel. the reader went round. sombrero in hand, and made collection; then lowing politely. with a "Buenos dias. senoresi" be sauntered of to the next drinking-place.
The Holbrook news., 1910-07-15
Useful Little surxe.tion..

A dirty collar often makes sor, shoulder.
 Are rabbits and mice skinning your young trees?
 Cheap harness often proves an expen- sive instrument.
 The most perfect milk can be quick ly and easily spoiled.
 It will cost no more per pound to grow a colt than a calf.
 A little axle grease applied where 1t belongs saves horsefesh.
 Unthrashed COW pea hay, we'll cured, ranks among the best of dairy feed.
 Successful hog raisers will always have clover alfalfa pastures for their animals
 Everybody Is in danger of having a poor stand of corn unless the seed Is tested.
 We do not need manure nor com. mercial fertilizer on our orchards IS much as light cultivation and perfect care.
 If you cultivate your orchard. see that the ground Is kept finely mulch ed, in order to preserve the moisture the trees should hay
The Holbrook news., 1910-07-15
HALL CANE ON KING EDWARD.
Author Tells Story of Dead Mon- nrrI,,. UI.if fn I.Io n1 Man

Author Tells Story of Dead MOn-
 arch's Visit to Isle of Man. During a visit to the Isle of Man. where first had the honor to come to close quarters with him, he took obvious pleasure in the freedom with which the people who surrounded his person spoke to him, Hall Caine says in the New York Herald. I remembered that one of our com pany said, pointing to the little gray town of Rumsey. which in few hours had become transfigured into an ori- ental city. under the blaze of every. available scrap of bunting.
 'This beats coronation day In Lon don. your majesty"
 The King smiled and gracefully al- lowed himself to agree.
 There were no police with him that day, no detectives and hardly any es- cort-only gentleman in light bowler, two ladies in sailor hats, with a few carriages full of friends behind them and number of bicycle journalists scudding at their side. It was a charm ing picture-a picture probably with OuI PoAdAlCI III any lOT0lSa COuuIIy. It was the picture Of a sovereign who felt absolutely safe in the love and protection of the people over whom he ruled.
 q trust we have not tired you to death. sir" I said.
 He answered.:
 sIt has been simply delightful. I've enjoyed it all immensely"
 The Kings memory was an extra ordinary gift Pointing to a monu- ment on top of a hill, one of our party said:
 That is Albert Hill, sir. The tower is Albert Tower, so called after a picture of the prince consort's visit to Rumsey in 1S47."
 q remember perfectly" said the King. "I was on the yacht with the Queen. but I was only 2 years of age and the Queen was i'll, so did not come ashore"
 Perhaps you remember, sir, what happened when the prince consort land ed"
 "I do. He had come unexpectedly. There was nobody to receive him and focal barber took him to the top of the hill" A memory that retains an incident of such little moment can never have failed Edward VII in re- lstion to greater events of his life
The Holbrook news., 1910-07-15
GOT HIS CHANGE BACK.
Train Held Fifteen Minutes by Ger
 man OmcinI in Paying It.

man OmcInI in Paying It.
 For scrupulous care and trouble taken to return change. have never heard of anything that equaled an ex- perience of mine on the railroad be tween Metz and Paris" said a man the other day, according to the New York Sun. T had been studying the battle fields about Metz. and when I decided to go back to Paris I con verted most of the money I had left into francs.
 It was a hot day in August and the second class compartments were so crowded that I decided as we stopped at a town near the French border to change to a first class coach. There was a supplement to pay. and the only German money 1 had was in 20-mark pieces.
 The official who made the transfer did not have the proper change, and while I was waiting for him to come back with the 12 marks and some pfennigs that belonged to me the train moved oil, and l gave my money up for gone.
 <1DOul II U ClOCh lIdI lnT train stopped at a town about half way to Paris. There was only one other occupant of my compartment, a man who had got on at some sta ton in France.
 Soon after we stopped the door of the compartment was opened and a man inquired which of us had given a 20-mark piece to be changed at the station in Germany. I replied that I was the individual
 Come with me, monsieur he said, so alighted and followed him into the station office.
 There I found that my change had been telegraphed on and he had the sum due me already counted out. There were lot of receipts and things to sign and the train was held up all most fifteen minutes on my account. but I got my money and lot of sat isfaction''
The Holbrook news., 1910-07-15
Unique Door for the PIgpen.

OOOT AOE thC AASPCn-
 A very convenient way of feeding pigs was observed in the swinehouse of prominent breeder. an arrange ment that made the tridaiIy feedings a matter of so little difficulty that a child could place the feed before d pen of unruly noses.
 The front of each pen was hinged at the top. swinging downward against the farther sides of the uprIghts. as here shown. the weight of the door being sufficient to hold 1t in place. On the front of the door Is vertical bar with pin through the top, as here shown. This Is held in place by two wooden blocks notched out to admit of the bars sliding up and down, the blocks being bolted to the door. If desired the home blacksmith could easily shape piece of iron to perform the same duty.
 At feeding time the bar is lifted and the door swung in past the trough. directly beneath. Then the bar is dropped. thus holding the door back of the trough. This keeps the hungry mob on the other side of the door while the feeder takes his time to clean the trough. if need be. and to pour in the feed. A few transverse
The Holbrook news., 1910-07-15
MT. "MeNix."

He was sturdy Scotchman. with DO education and no vestige of a shred of humor. He stood before the new city hall. gazing up at the simple leg end over the portal. Then he turned to his wife.
 Scots will be iver cappin' them a? dinna ken who this mon McMix may bs, but his name above the door yon- der makes my heart leap with pride. 1"
 passer-by. happening to overhear the worthy laborer's remarks. could not refrain from smiling. The build. ing bore the date, MCMIX.
The Holbrook news., 1910-07-15
Two virtuons Counties.

venango and Forest counties in Pennsylvania are believed to hold a record for goodness. The former. with a population of nearly 60,000. has only one prisoner in its county jail and he is a nonresident. Forest coun- ty. with nearly 10000 residents. has no prisoners.
 This is the first time in 20 years that the Venango jail has thus been all but untenanted. The one prisoner Is serving years sentence for rob bery. The Forest county jail has been empty since Christmas eve, when the only prisoner escaped. The mans of fense was not serious and Sheriff Max well made no effort to capture him.
The Holbrook news., 1910-07-15
Easily Made Fire Kindler.

Put about a gallon measure full of sawdust that has been well saturated with kerosene into a deep tray. Add enough melted rosin to stiffen the en- tire amount when it is cold. When cold. says Popular Mechanics. this mixture can be cut into squares and put away until ready for use. Put one square of the kindler into the fireplace of a stove and place the fuel on top. A hot fire will be produced in short time after the lighting.
The Holbrook news., 1910-07-15
4 s,nrular sfarri.re Custom.

The Kurds have a very curious and somewhat dangerous marriage GUS tom, which one would think would be more honored in the breach than in the observance. The husband. sur rounded by a bodyguard of twenty or thirty young men, carries his wife home Oh his back in scarlet cloth and is desperately assaulted the whole way by a number of girls. Sticks and stones are hurled at the bridegroom, who in the coming home with his bride can hardly be considered very happy man. for the irate amazons often infiist on him marks which he carries to the grave. It may be that among the lady pursuers are some of the bridegroom's former flames" who turn the mock attack into down right earnest to avenge slighted love.
The Holbrook news., 1910-07-15
Beef and Dairy Cattle.

When dairyman has faced the ac- tual practice of selling COWS from his herd for beef he will not feel encour- aged over the outlook of combining beef and dairy qualities in the same herd. There is a popular prejudice against eating beef from an old, played out dairy COW. and there is no advan- tage in trying to combine the two qualities in one animal.
The Holbrook news., 1910-07-15
Sure Enough.

Pat got job moving kegs of pow der, and. to the alarm of the foreman, was discovered smoking at his work.
 -Gracious," exclaimed the foreman. Do you know what happened when a man smoked at this job some years ago? There was an explosion which blew up a dozen men"
 That couldn't happen here" return ed Pat. calmly.
 Why not?"
 "'Cos there's only you and me-" was the repIy.-Harper's Monthly.
The Holbrook news., 1910-07-15
Economical Cistern Filter.

EcOnomfcaI Cistern F1Iter.
 A practical filter Is necessary for the cistern. One may be constructed of any good. sound oak barrel, as showV in the illustration herewith. One head Is removed and several holes bored in 1t. It is then dropped inside and forms false bottom. as shown. leaving clear space between 1t and the bottom or head proper. Six or seven inches of coarse gravel or broken sto' . are next placed on the false bottom. and on this stone layer of charcoal six or seven inches thick is placed. and on the charcoal sec ond layer of stone or gravel. In all It should be about eighteen or twenty Inches thick. The water enters the
The Holbrook news., 1910-07-15
Keeping Tab on Hens.

It Is a good plan to watch for the nens that are laying and those that are not. Those that are not laying these days should be disposed of. for they take away what profit the busy ones make. The eggs from the per sistent layers should be used for hatch Ing purposes. so that a better strain of laying hens may be obtained for next season. It Is only by care full watching and observation that the busy hens can be told from the drones. Agricultural Epitomist
The Holbrook news., 1910-07-15
PIGPEN DOOR.

bars across the top of the trough pre- vent any unusually piggish pig from crowding down the length of the trough to the exclusion of others. When ready to admit the pigs to she feed the bar is lifted and the door drops to it's usual position. Any farm CT can make such device. all that is required. besides the lumber that would have to be used in any case. being the hinges.
The Holbrook news., 1910-07-15
Before Marriage.

Do you know, felt sad at reading something, to-day. dear," said the sweet young thing.
 And what was that, sweetheart?" said the man to, whom she was en- gagged.
 Why, read that only about one out of every thousand married cou- ples lives to celebrate it's golden wed ding."-Yonkers Statesman.
The Holbrook news., 1910-07-15
A Rush for Solitude.

What are you going to do with that shotgun?"
 Coin huntin'," answered Farmer Corntossel. as he slammed the front gate behind him.
 But you never kill anything"
 Don't want to. All I'm huntin' is peace and quiet"
The Holbrook news., 1910-07-15
Disposition of Breeder..

Tn breeding profitable horses care should be taken to select animals known to possess desirable qualities. Vicious mares should hot be bred. Ev- sry year bad dispositioned horses send quite a number of persons to prema. ture graves and cripple others, while the material damage they do is quite considerable.
The Holbrook news., 1910-07-15
Coal Tar Remedy for lIanEe.

For itch or mango, rubbing of tai. or mane. wash thoroughly with warm soft water and soap. then rub in with brush a proper strength Of coal tar dip used on sheep and dogs. Scrub every three or four days until cured Disiniect stalls and harness also IT you never will get rid of the pest
The Holbrook news., 1910-07-15

barrel at the bottom between the head and the false bottom through the reg ular down spout. which Is clearly illus trated. It passed up through the gravel and charcoal and out at the top through a second pipe which leads to the cistern. The top layer of stone may be improved on by filling the voids between the stone with sand. The sand Is covered with cheesecloth stretched on wire and the cloth and wire held in place with one or two stones A small wooden plug or faucet is placed at the lower end of the bar rel to drain same after rain or when washing ou: the filter. Give the bar rel two or three coats of paint. pro vide a close fitting cover and your fil- ter will do the work just as well as any twenty-five dollar filter in the land
The Holbrook news., 1910-07-15

tween them to fit over the nut to be turned This will make serviceable wrench, substitute that will prove very beneficial in case of an emer- gency.-Thos. L. Parker. in Popular Mechanics.
The Holbrook news., 1910-07-15
DynnmitinG Holes for Planting.

Tree planters advocate dynamitins holes fo. the planting of fruit trees When there is an impervious hardpan they advise the digging of the hole deep enough for the tree, then placing small stick of dynamite in the hard pan and the explosion will loosen ID the ground so that the roots of the trees may take deeper hold in the soil
The Holbrook news., 1910-07-15
Grnin Ration for Colts.

An experienced horseman has found equal parts of corn and oats ground together to be one of the best grain ralions for growing colts. It furnishes elements needed for the production of fat. bone and muscle. Adding bran or linseed meal to the ration aids very much in keeping the bowels regular and avoids constipation. and in this way lessens the liability of disease.
The Holbrook news., 1910-07-15

There were 2S,947 persons in the fed eral employ in Washington on July 1 last; the annual pay roll for them Is $31.541. .225, an average of nearly SLIGO each.
The Holbrook news., 1910-07-15

Substitute for Wrench.
 If in need of a wrench and one Is not at hand. take large bolt and run on two nuts. allowing a space be-
The Holbrook news., 1910-07-15
The DIack Ostrich.

hlgh. Its speed is that of horse, and It can easily carry a man
The Holbrook news., 1910-07-15

As matter of fact the average man between 35 and 70 is several years older than he is willing to admit.
The Holbrook news., 1910-07-15
Testing Poultry for the Table.

Some experts In choosing poultry fo- the table depend upon testing the breastbone, but sometimes dealers break this on purpose. then you are out. In young chicken or goose the cartilage in the breastbone will bend easily. If the bird Is a year old 1t will be brittle. and in an old fowl will break before 1t will bend to any amount To make this test, take the end of the breastbone farthest from the head and make the attempt to bend 1t to one side. If 1t Is young 1t will bend easily to either side.
The Holbrook news., 1910-07-15

Do not regard the flea with great contempt; 1t is about the only crea- turs which gets any work out of a dog.
The Holbrook news., 1910-07-15

It takes lot of pluck to separate an estrich from his feaths--
The Holbrook news., 1910-07-15
rarmeu 1ana..

An exhaustive census investigation Of farm interests throughout the Unit ed States showed that in the last ten years the total number of farms has increased IS per cent In the older States, from Ohio eastward, there has been going on for twenty years a ten dency toward the amalgamation of farms distant from market into larger holdings. There are now almost three times as many farms as in 1870. and an unprecedented increase in the value of farm lands and live stock Is the even more momentous fact revealed by this inquiry. The land in farms. with their buildings, Improvements and live stock. is to-day almost $50 0,000, 900 .000. gain of A per cent In ten years. Pres ent values are two and one-half times the farm values of thirty years ago. In the North Central States the in- crease in the value of farms Is 43 per cent; in the South Central States. 5S per cent: in the North Atlantic. IS per cent. and in the South Atlantic. 34 per cent.
The Holbrook news., 1910-07-15
Keepinx Milk Uten.iI. Clean.

Discard the dishcloth and the dish towel when the milk utensils are being washed. Wash them in warm water first, with plenty of some washing compound, and use a brush to do. the work, but never rag. Get into every part of them. after which rinse of with clean warm water, and then either put them In boiling water or pour boiling water over them Stand the parts up so they will drain and use no cloth to wipe them. The hot surface will dry them quickly. and they will be clean. Leave the parts in sunshiny place if possible.