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The Holbrook news., 1910-11-18
arue.ems Mementoe,.

The king of Spain is said to possess a rather gruesome museum-nothing less than a collection of articles asso- ciated with attempts on his life. In cluded in the collection are the knife with which a man attempted to assas sinate him when he was a boy, the skin of a horse that was killed by a bomb when the king was out driving in the streets of Paris, and some me mentoes of the outrage in Madrid op the day of his majesty's wedding.
The Holbrook news., 1910-11-18
A Terrible Punishment.

She was about ten years old, and ap- parently very unhappy. A swollen face served to diagnose the case at a glance as an advanced stage of tooth ache. Over the door they entered was a sign which, being interpreted. read Doctor of Dental Surgery"
 The mother led her to the operating chair and smoothed back her tousled hair as she laid her head in the lit- tie rest. Looking her straight in her eye. with finger poised for emphasis. the mother said: Now, Edith. if you cry. I'll never take you to a dentist again.
The Holbrook news., 1910-11-18
HOBBY FASCINATING TO MEN
ActiVities-Searches Farthest Corner of Earth.

The discovery of a solemn mans hobby softens his austerity. So there is something very human and interest ing in the convention recently held here of the nations philatelists-seri- ous men brought together by tho com mon fascination exercised by little bits of colored paper.
 Like every other hobby which in- wolves collecting something, the fun is not half so much in possession as in the eternal quest. Whole volumes of odd and beautiful labels. given as a receipt for postage paid, are not as in- teresting as the rare and illusive speci- lens which are yet to be corralled. While the small boy collector has his heaven in grandmother's garret, shear ing the old labels from long treasured epistles, the full-fiedged enthusiast finds a larger field for his activities, and the farthest corner of the earth is not too remote to stop his quest. There is more in the hobby than one might suppose. History, geography and na- tional politics form groundwork for an intelligent pursuit of the pastime New Zealand and Hawaii will show you landscapes upon their stamps; a Central American country pictures tropical birds; Jamaica shows a water fall; old Canadian issues and some of Borneo show native fauna. while Japan revels in various presentations of its conventionalized chrysanthemum Col ombia and the Quebec centennials pre- sent whole maps, while the heads of rulers and statesmen give designs for thousands of issues.-Detroit Free Press.
The Holbrook news., 1910-11-18

marriage of Captain Butt, prefers thai he wait little longer. Captain Butt must accompany the president on all his trips, be with him from early morning until late at night, whenever he gives an entertainment, or is seen in public, or receives delegations. All these duties, from the president $ standpoint, take Captain Butts time up to an extent too great for a mar ried man. And it is said that the president had rather his aide go with out wife than release him. What Washington wants to know now is whether the captain is a strict ad- herent to duty or if he will let the whole thing 'go hang" when the girl wishes it.
 Prince Koudacheff has been in Washington for several years. He is one of the few bachelors of the diplo- matic corps who has remained single and given no rise to gossip about his engagement It Is not known If he will be transferred soon or not. He has already passed the period of time during which secretaries of embassy may consider themselves safe from transfer to another post. But the early change in the ambassadorship may cause his retention here for some time to come
 Count d'Adhemar, a Belgian, who has adopted the United States as his place of residence, and who has a large estate in Virginia and apart ments at the capital during the win ter, is one of the popular bachelors. He is also known as the man of whom a photograph cannot be had. Gossip has connected his name with girls more than once, but now all of them have married, and Count d'Adhemar has the laugh on all his friends who accused him of being unable to con tinue single.
 To continue the list, there is Will liam F. Hit, son of the late Robert R. Hit, who, while one of the richest and most popular bachelors here, is mentioned as the future husband of Miss Katharine Elkins through the message" of the brides bouquet and the piece of wedding cake under the pillow, both obtained at the wedding of Miss Townsend three months ago. MT. Hitt's friends tease him because they say he actually put the cake un- der his pillow and slept on it.
The Holbrook news., 1910-11-18
Praise and FIattery.

There is just this difference between the two degrees of praise and hattery that whereas the former heartens up to brave. and ever braver endeavor, the latter checks self-culture and de- stroys future progress by making one believe in attainment. According to the fatterer, the goal has been won and the great plateau of perfection reached; there are no more dreary distances to traverse, no more rugged mountain sides to climb. All that is needed is to enjoy what one has. and be grateful and glad for what one Is.
The Holbrook news., 1910-11-18
NETS FOR THE BACH
Capital Society Matrons Seek to
 Round Him Up.
EIlgibIes Who Have So Far Sidestep- ped Anonymous and Ministers Fees to Be Given Prominence In Social Affairs Next
 Season.

Washington.-The bachelor Is con- ing into his own in the capitals s smart set Next season has been set aside for him. They will be made prominent as leaders. To marry of all these eligible men, residents and for the most part workers in Wash ington, is the big task to be under taken by well meaning matrons. And when such names as Frank Hitch cock, postmaster general of the United States; John Barrett, director of the International Bureau of American Re publics; Capt. Archie Butt, aide to the president; Prince Nicolas Koudacheff, first secretary of the Russian embas- sy; Viscount de Ate, Portuguese min ister; Count d'Adhemar, prominent automobilist, and others of like rank are mentioned the file of bachelors be- takes official if not international pro portions and the game assumes cor responding importance.
 question matrons have asked them selves for some time, but will here after ask each other. AS bachelors they are treasures, these men, social leaders declare. They are fndispensa- ble, and the name of any one of them will be found on every party list worth notice But the capitals matrons have decided that as benedicts they may he even better
The Holbrook news., 1910-11-18
Two Paper Hints.

To make ordinary paper initiate parchment soak it in a basin of water mixed with sulphuric acid in the pro- portion of one to ten parts. Let 1t become thoroughly saturated. then re- move gently and let dry. The paper should be strong unlined foolscap.
 To oil paper, brush 1t with boiled oil and hang upon line until dry. It is best to do large sheets of paper at once, and you must be very careful in it's handling.
The Holbrook news., 1910-11-18
LIKE THEIR NATIVE HAUNTS
Wild Animals Only In semi-captlvity on Haoenbeck Farm" In
 Germany.

Half an hours Journey out of the city of Hamburg, as you cross the Stel- lingen plain, strange shapes of gray and reddish brown rise from the level ground like queer little mountains And presently, as you come nearer, you hear the deep roaring of lions and tigers, and learn that this Is the re- gently opened Hagenbeck wild least farm, a new departure in practical zoology. Here may be seen and studied fierce creatures of the jungle enjoying kind of half liberty, no longer con- fined in small cages, but allowed to move about freely in large, rock-bound spaces that admirably represent the dens and caverns of their native wilds.
 The caverns are built in rows of hills that rise in precipitous crags to heights of a hundred feet or more, and spread to a considerable width at their bases. Against the verdure of the park they stand out boldly, their sides fashioned roughly into caverns or inclosures for lions. tigers, bears. buffaloes, deer, mountain goats, camels, antelopes, etc, their depths pierced by doors and passages for at tendants and spectators. Needless to say, these hills are made of artificial rock, but so cleverly has the work been done, and so skillfully have the surfaces been marked and veined and colored (by the use of various ce- ments), that geologist himself might he In0oiuoI. nd Tn fha ma nf hardness and durability this artificial rock Is in no way inferior to the nat ural product-Metropo Magazine.
The Holbrook news., 1910-11-18

mystery involving a beautiful girl of Bogota, whom he met while he was United States minister to Columbia Captain Butts name has been linked with that of Miss Yvonne Townsend, daughter of MT. Lawrence Townsend, former United States minister to Bel gium. Miss Townsend has also been spoken of as the girl with whom King Manuel of Portugal is in love.
 Viscount de Ate has been in Wash ington eight years. He has remained a bachelor for longer continuous period than any of his confreres while in service in this city. It is also worth remembering that the marriages of Washington girls to foreign diplo- mats are increasing each year, while those of the last eighteen months ex- ceed the total of the preceding three years. In fact, the Portuguese min ister Is regarded by his intimates as a sort of enigma. He is highly popu- lar with the women, and no man ever made a more courtly bow to fair dam sel, but he has not dropped the least hint of attachment for any one girl. although he is the conf1dant and friend of many.
 The Element of Doubt.
 Captain Butt, who radiates in the White House, always at the left of the president, and refuses to be hidden by the presidential shadow, is said to be the despair of naturalborn match makers. And in Washington, strange to say, there are no matchmakers worth considering who have daugh- ters of their own to marry of. It seems to be the spirit of the life here, where men come and remain a month or ten years, if not the rest of their lives, and then go. This lack of as- surance as to how long any popular man will remain in Washington tends to accentuate the desire to give him a wife from Washington before the exgencies of duty take him away to other parts of the world.
 Captain Butt smilingly evades all questions of his matrimonial inten- tions. The girls, who seem to know when a man has fallen" persist in declaring that he shows preference for Miss Townsend. No assurances can be obtained from the latter's fam fly. Miss Townsend herself says that she will discuss her wedding plans when the time comes, adding jocular- ly: 'If it ever comes."
 It has been hinted that the presi- dent, while not frowning against the
The Holbrook news., 1910-11-18
Appropriate.

The huge racing machine shot by at a speed of 60 miles an hour. Its horn played a fanfare as 1t missed ditch at the turn of the road by about five inches.
 Gee" gasped the first onlooker, "what kind of a tune was that?"
 Don't know" said the second. ''but 1t ought to have been Nearer, my God. to Thee '"-Lifa
The Holbrook news., 1910-11-18
Sincere.

Philanthropist-I would help yon, my man, except that detect the odor of liquor. I believe you have @ bottle in your pocket.
 Victim-Honest I ain't. Honest, mister. You can search me. an if you find any flicker, I'll give you half!
The Holbrook news., 1910-11-18
What Will They Do?

Whether these gentlemen will se- lect wives from the host of beautiful and talented Washington girls or whether they will go outside of the city for their life partners seems to puzzle those interested in the out come of their future. For rumor has connected most of the names men, toned with other names. Postmaster General Hitchcock has been credited
 with an engagement to Mrs. Stickney, a rich widow living in London. MT. Barrett is-some of those who know him well say-in the midst of heart
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-24
American HeraldrY.

American life and literature are fun of
to the claim that some of US
are better than others. not on account of
any personal virtues or attributes. but
because of distinctions possessed by our
ancestors. It seems characteristic of this
social "parvenuism' that the American
girl who took part in the suffragette
assault upon Parliament in London is
described as belonging to a prominent
pioneer family" of Nevada.
This announcement in the London Mail
is entirely consistent with our effort to
connect everybody who to-day attracts
attention with somebody who attracted
attention. no matter how little, at for
mer period. We hear of swell entertain
ments, exclusive" clubs, "arlstoeratic"
suburbs, and everybody who is mentioned
in the papers for one cause or another is
prominent" This is reduced to the abb
surd when special distinction is predlcated
on old" families in a community dating
from about 1850
Judged by the recurrence of such
phrases in the press and literature of the
land. the reading public is getting curious
about the doings and sayings of those
who are not prominent" perhaps. but
in whom they are interested, nevertheless.
Our. seventeenth or eighteenth century
ancestors in the main were plain folk.
A few of them may have been of
European aristoeratic origin. but as
rule they were as poor as the masses of
aliens now coming to our shores. Let 1t
be said right here as our unalterable
opinion that any American coming from
decent poor folk who have told the truth
for as much as ten generations ances-
traily is better off than most of those
who figure in American books Of heraldry.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-24
The "Other" Woman.

Rarely in the history of criminology
has the saying of that French Judge,
"Cherchez ia femme" been more vindi-
Gated than in the case of Dr. Crippen.
who yesterday paid with his life for the
murder of his wife in London. Crippen
is dead. Not the hangman's moose. but
the old fundamental Mosaic law, de-
handing blood for blood, was the agent
Of retribution. While physically killed
by that law which knows no mercy, the
man In reality was dead when he COM
mitted that grewsome murder-dead 10
every instinct Of humanity And such
is the mercy Of that same 'inexorable"
law. that the female companion who was
freed by the court of any cognizance Of
his terrible deed, nevertheless was a
party 10 the conditions that ultimately
brought to her death Crippen's wife.
Belle Elmore.
The story in itself. stripped of its
grewsome and nauseating accessories. is
a tale Of degrading passion. 1t is the
old story of the other woman in the case.
1t is the story of domestic infidelity. Of
turning to another woman and making
her a eonfidant in family disagreements.
But he was a resourceful criminal. one
who used the subtle ingenuity of a
poisoner and the knowledge of a sur
geon, no less than the most disgusting
endeavor. to rid himself OF suspicion in
the disappearance of his wife. The man
was morally abnormal. no doubt
AS to the girl typist-the piufuI creature
in a condition that. above all others, IN
vites pity-wiI she ever be able to rid
herself of the nightmare of the terrible
results OF her conhding passion for the
husband of another woman?
The curtain deseends; the story ends
Nemesis once more has found a victim,
and that rather quickly.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-24
New british NnrnI Policy.

From the New Orleans States.
The new naval policy of two keels to
one is rapidly growing in favor in Eng
land. and 1t Is believed that the British
government will soon adopt the pro
gramme. Even so strong an advocate Of
economy as Mr.. LlOyd-GeOrge has de-
cIared 10 his friends that the empire
must defend the integrity and indie
pendence of these Islands and the great
ness of our position IN the world at all
costs" This means that for every large
armored ship laid down by Germany two
improved Dreadnoughts are to be laid
down by Great Britain
II is said that this programme implies
provision for no less than thirty-five
war ships of the first-class before the
end OF 1915. or at the rate of two ships
every three months for four years ami
of three additional ships within the linn
tied period.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-24
High Cost of Living.

The latest consular reports contain
comparative statements about the cost of
living in other countries which are of
interest 10 those Americans who are wont
10 blame the tariff for almost everything
that seems 10 be going wrong economic
ally.
This is what Mr., Frank Dillingham;.
consul general at Coburg. has 10 say:
During the past i've years the cost of
living throughout the empire generally
has Increased materially. while in some
parts it has doubled. This increase in
numerous instances has caused privations.
especially among the labOring classes. be-
cause the average wage remains the same
as it was when necessities Of life cost 50
per cent less"
The consul general adds the following
list, which, he says. will increase still
more during this winter:
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-24
100000 FOR VOTE.
Legislator said lie Was Asked 40
Oppose Antl-rRce Bill.

Legislator said lie Was Asked 40
oppose AntI-rRce Bill.
From the Philadelphia Press.
Senator Eugene NJ. Travis, of Brooklyn.
told the legislative investigating eommit-
tee. in session. that an offer OF 100000
was made to him TO vote against the anti
race track gambling bills in the lCgisla-
ture of 1905 a mysterious little man,
whose name the senator didn't know, but
who he would remember, made him a
proposition 10 give him S25.000 down and
$500 after the vote had been recorded.
Right there the senator brought into
the case former Senator Frank J. Gard
ner. who is now under indictment on the
charge of having offered a bride TO Sem
ator Otto G. Foelker. Of Brooklyn.
Travis said that the little man had told
him one day in the capitol that Gardner
wanted to speak 20 him on the telephone
about the matter.
While that was the most interesting
disclosure that came from the inquiry Il
was not the only interesting testimony
The first witness Of the day was Orlan-
do a. Jones. the well-known bookmaker
on metropolitan tracks Mr.. Jones. treas
urer OF the Metropolitan Turf Associa-
ton. asked what was the object OF this
association. answered blithely:
THE Improvement OF the breed OF
horses"
Neither James r. Keene nor Harry
Payne Whitney, who were said by A.
sistant District Attorney Elder 20 have
been present at the Delmonico meeting.
at which the doodle fund OF $4,000 was
raised, has been found by the commit
tee Mr. Bruce said subpoenas for them
have been out for weeks
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-24
Tins and Official Travel.

1t is we'll that there Is check on the
expense accounts of travelling government
officials. OF course. care should be ex-
ercised ia the preparation of the schedule
of allowances so that man who rep
resents the government and who is travel
ing under official orders shall not be sub
jected to petty anoyanees and reduced TO
the extremity OF paltry economies when
he is engaged in travel for the benefit
Of the public At the same time. unless
there is some restriction, 1t is easy TO
appreciate the ease with which extrava-
gance can be Incorporated in the expense
accounts of officers. on the other hand.
a person who Is travelling as the repre-
sentative of the government has no oeca-
sion to stint himself on any mistaken
notion that he Is rendering loyal services
in the cause of governmental prudence. \
subordinate government officer who re-
Gently visited New York City is on record
as indulging in 15-cent lunches and %
cent dinners, when his authorized al
lowance would have enabled him to
lunch and dine more sumptuously
without necessarily engaging in any gas
tronomie excess. Another case. OF quite
different aspect. is that which has evoked
comment from the Assistant Comptroller
Of the Treasury, involving the experience
Of an army officer travelling on an army
transport. This officer paid two tips Of
S.75 each, made on board the transport.
and the charge was passed 70 the officers
credit by the accounting officers without
question. Army regulations do not allow
fees TO cabin and other stewards on
transports, and the Assistant Comptroller
calls attention TO this failure to authorize
such an item and refrains from express
sion OF any opinion.
The matter OF tips is one which is sus-
ceptible Of very elastic authorization and
Is recognized by the government to an
extent which must be regarded as liberal,
especially If it be considered that the
tip is a gratuity often bestowed under
duress and through cowardice. and ac-
cepted with sacrifice OF the self-respect
OF the beneficiary. The tip. however. is
onicially recognized. and there is every
reason why there should be strict sur
veiIlance OF this form OF largess.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-24
THE LURE OF THE CAMP.
Lesson In Death of Baltimore Belle
Who Became Gypsy Queen.


Who Became Gypsy Queen.
From Ihe Baltimore American.
In her sad death the Baltimore girl
who became infatuated with the gypsy
life. married the head OF gypsy elan.
and reigned as queen has testified 10 the
glamour that surrounds the romanticism
OF youth. Her life. as she testified be-
fore her death, had been a severe ordeal
OF amending labor. a life OF privation. a
life OF discomfort. When she was first
discovered in the camp OF gypsies after
several years disappearance from home,
the young woman was featured the
country over as the subject OF an un-
usual romance.
The outcome Of the confession of dis
llusionment should tend 10 restrain other
active temperaments from running into
the romance of untried ways. The gypsy
life appears bright and alluring on the
stage, il has featured attrsctlvely in fic-
ton. but its brutality and lack of the re-
finements which civilized living provides
should rob IL Of interest for any one
who has been accustomed TO surroundings
of refinement
Society does have its shams, and life
has its disappointments, but lit is better
TO bear the sings and arrows OF out
rageOus fortune than 10 fly 10 others that
one knows not Of
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-24
REAL IRISH HUMOR.
Different Article from What Is sup
posed from Vaudeville Quips.

Prom the Boston Herald.
People who go TO ireland expecting 10
find the male inhabitants Of the Emerald
Isle arrayed like unto the Irishman
of the vaudeville stage, mounting i'm
possible bulls, sporting green whiskers.
hourishing a shillelagh. and making a
loud hullabaloo generally must receive
the surprise of their lives when they en-
counter the real article. for what they
behold In the ITishman on his native
soil is a quiet, soft-vOieed person, wear
ing the ordinary sober-colored garb OF
civilization and betraying no tendency
whatever either TO batter ones brains
out or do a song and dance.
The Irishman with whom the vaude-
vile artist and the so-called comic pub
lieations have made US familiar, the
don't on-the-taii- -my-coat" indi-
vidual-I will not say he is not 10 be
found In Ireland. but he certainly is
not the chief figure in Irish life. Neither
is the laundering Handy Andy type very
much in evidence, and the visitor from
other lands listens in vain for those
side-splitting bulls" which he has fond
~ believed 10 be so common in the land
of the shamrock