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The Holbrook news., 1910-10-21
Wisdom In JeopardX.

Judge Clark A. Smith told a good story to several of the class who were visiting with him. The story is an old one, as the judge stated but the youngsters enjoyed it thoroughly.
 In- the old days when oral examina- tions were still the thing, an examin- ing board was pummeling an appli- cant with questions from Blackstone, Kent and other famous legal lights.
 q didn't study anything about those fellows" complained the applicant.
 What did you study?" asked one of the judges.
 "I studied the statutes of the state, !" he replied. q studied them hard. Ask me a question about them. and I'll show you. That is where I got my le- gal knowledge"
 My young friend" said one aus tere judge on the examining board you had better be very careful, for some day the legislature might meet and repeal everything you know."- Kansas City Journal.
The Holbrook news., 1910-10-21

every feature which does not tend to beautify a human countenance. But if one enters into a chance conversa- tion with an Oklahoman and men, tions Indian ugliness he will soon be told that in Oklahoma they have h. dian beauty, and if need be the west erner will cite well-known examples.
 One of the best-known types of h. dian beauty is Miss Bula Benton Ed mondson. principal of the public schools at Tahlequah, Okla. Miss Ed mondson is rare combination of classic beauty, grace and surpassing accomplishments. Her picture adorned the walls of the Oregon building at the aska-Yukon-Pacific exposition and for months it was the center of marked attention from thousands of visitors who found in the classic fea- lures study which aroused the keen est interest. Talented, beautiful, hold ing the highest position which the citi- zens of her community can give her Oklahoma points with pride to her protege whose lineage is linked with the Cherokees, as the highest type of Indian civilization and beauty in the world.
The Holbrook news., 1910-10-21
MUST HAVE BEST MACHINE
Woman Greatly Wrought by Glowing Accounts Given by Different
 Persistent Agents.

Look here, sir," she said, as she entered a sewing-machine office the other day, your agent has imposed upon me-"
 '1s it possible, ma'am? In what re- spect?"
 Yes, sir, he has; and don't want your machinel"
 How has he deceived you?"
 Why, he came into my house and told me that your machine was the best in the world. I have witnesses, and can prove every word of it."
 But that was not deceiving you. ma'am."
 ''Yes. it was! I hadn't the machine two days before another agent called and said his was the best; and he had a circular to back 1t up. He had hardly got out oi doors when another called and said his machine had taken ten medals"
 "But we have taken fifteen. ma'am."
 "Oh, have you?"
 And we have issued a challenge for public trial, which no other machine dare accept"
 '1s that SO? Then your machine is the best, after all 2'
 Certainly"
 linen you will please excuse me. l thought had been imposed upon, and I'm afraid I was a little hasty. The other agents must have been the de ceiYers."
The Holbrook news., 1910-10-21
THE TRUTH ABOUT WOMAN
Can Neither Be Told Nor Understood by Average Man, Declares the
 Pessimist.

Men are not capable of telling the truth about women, or of understand ing what the truth is, because they are handicapped by their sex. The few men who have managed to forget the sex part have gone to the other extreme, and have damned women un- duly with loud curses, as, for exam pie, Shopenhauer and Weininger. To tell the exact truth about women is impossible for any man. There is al- ways chance that while you are at tempting this impossible trick you may fall in love with the woman. No woman is so homely that this might not come to pass. Ugly women and old women have been loved by young and old men since the world began. It is impossible to account for all of the eccentricities of human passion.
 If man is questioned about women in general he will tell you in confl- dence that he despises them in gen. eral- They are characterless, immoral if you will, and incapable of that sturdy kind of friendship or comrade- ship which men feel for each other To argue with them on any subject would be ridiculous. They are pretty, mean, below man in stature and-be- tween you and me, says the man they are ugly from an anatomical standpoint. That is about what any man will tell you in strict confidence.
 But this man always knows one woman who is different This particu- lar woman is capable of any sacrifice. Her charity is unlimited. Her nursing power is marvellous. Her practical Judgment is inevitable Her forgive ness is unbounded and her taste is perfect
 This woman is always the mans mother, often his sweetheart, and sometimes bis wife.-Life.
The Holbrook news., 1910-10-21

their villa on the shore of the beauti- full Italian lake, the body afterwar6 being found in trunk in the lake. The murderer fled to America and was arrested on arrival. Then arose the question of his punishment. Italy hay ing refused to extradite several of her subjects who had committed murder in the United States and escaped to the mother country, the Washington government declined to send Charlton back to Italy for trial. As the crime was committed abroad, Charlton could not be tried here. It is this mis- carriage of justice that Capt. Scott has fought against.
 Capt. Scott has a very fine army record. He was one of the four army officers sent to the city of San Fran cisco at the time of the earthquake and he worked there so successfully in an effort to bring order out of chaos that he earned the commendation of all those who were actively interested in the work of rescue and reorganiza- tion He has a great many letters from San Franciscans praising his work and thanking him.
 An interesting story concerning the bravery of Capt. Scott has just come to light. Some years ago the news papers were full of the story of an explosion at Lafayette Island, New York, and the killing of seven men. Lafayette Island is a storage place for navy explosives. The explosion oc- cured one winter day when work man was drawing the fuse from an eight-inch shell landed at the island by the Brooklyn. The news came to the outside world through the tele- phone when a watchman-the one man on the island not injured by the ex- plosion-telephoned the news to Fort Hamilton. When the news came, two officers volunteered to go to the rescue of the injured men. It was perilous work for the island was full of ex- plosives and fire was raging which might communicate with them at any minute. The volunte CTS were Capt Scott and Maj. Webb now on the re- tired list. These two manned a steam launch and broke their way through the ice from Fort Hamilton to Lafay- cite Island which was small piece of land almost entirely covered by forti- fications. The interior of the fort was a mass of flames and in the midst of the Ire lay eight mangled bodies. One mans head had blown to the roof and lodged there. But the other men were alive, though fearfully mangled and
The Holbrook news., 1910-10-21
RAISING HIGH GRADE SEEDS Crops of Sweet Corn, Garden Peas and Beans of Good Quality AIways
 In Demand.

There Is profit in raising high grade seed. Seed crops of sweet corn, gar den peas and beans of good quality are in ever-increasing demand, and the quantity needed yearly has become so large that the seedman is obliged to have the major portion of his stock grown for him by others.
 Within the past few years there has been an enormous increase in the quantity of seeds produced for com mercial purposes. This has been due In large measure to the development of seed growing and handling as business. There are now nearly one thousand seed firms doing business in the United States. One of the largest of these uses buildings with an aggre- gate floor space of more than 16 acres. This space is much larger than was occupied by the entire seed trade of the country only fifty years ago. The quality also has vastly improved.
 One of the most encouraging de velopments in the growing of garden vegetables is the increasing recogni- ton of the practical importance of using pure and uniform stocks of seed whose varietal characteristics adapt them to distinct local conditions and market requirements. Another con sideration is the fact that the growing of seed crops of these vegetables can be undertaken without any radical change in farm equipment. These conditions make this industry well worth the attention of farmers who are located where soil and climatic conditions are favorable for the best development of such seeds.
 However, the raising of these vege- tables for seed crops is not recom- mended for all circumstances, even when soil and climate are suitable. The farmer who cOntemplates under taking seed crop farming will do well to consider thoroughly the many ele- ments which enter into profits. Seeds men are often able to place contracts for growing seeds at very low prices even lower than that at which grain of these same species can be sold on the market. Such a condition might be due to any of several causes, but usually rests on an oversupply or demand for an inferior product.
The Holbrook news., 1910-10-21
All He Had With Him.

Chicago board of trade man, who was not in the habit of attending church, was taking walk one Sunday morning and on coming to a church at the regular hour of service, he decided to go in As he entered the audito- rum, in which the pews were adjusted upon a sloping floor, an usher stepped forward, and wishing to consult him as to location before conducting to sitting, politely inquired:
 Would you like to come down pret- ty well?"
 Mistaking the inquiry to be an ap- peal for money, the board of trade man began to tumble through his pock- cts, as he drawled:
 "I'd like to, but I'm not prepared to come down very heavy, as 15 cents is all I have with me-"
The Holbrook news., 1910-10-21
HOW TO GROW BLAcKBERRIEs
Most Important Factor for Success ls Moist Soil to Carry Plant Through Season.
Ry W. RANSOM

The most important thing in grow ing blackberries successfully is moist soil. mot one in which water will stand, but one rich enough in humus to hold sufficient moisture to carry the plant through the growing season.
 I find that the best results will be obtained if the blackberry bushes are planted in the fall, in October or No vember, setting the smaller growing kinds 4x7 feet apart and the larger varieties 6xS feet apart.
 Thorough cultivation throughout the season will help in a material degree to bod the moisture necessary to per feet good crop.
 The soil should be cultivated very shallow, so as not to disturb the roots of the plants. Breaking the roots starts large number of suckers which have to be cut out and de- stroyed
 Blackberries, like dewberries and raspberries, bear but one crop on the cane. That is, canes which spring up one year, bear the next year.
 From three to six canes are sui flcient to be kept in each hill. The superfluous ones must be thinned out as soon as they start from the ground.
 The old canes should be cut of soon after fruiting and burned.
 The new shoots must be pinched back at the height of two or three feet If the plants are to support them selves.
 If they are to be fastened to wires. the canes may be allowed to grow through the season and be cut back when tied to the wires in the winter or early spring.
The Holbrook news., 1910-10-21
THEY WOKE HIM UP
INVALID NOT so CLOSE TO DEATH
 AS HE THOUGHT.
Method That Friends Used to Rouse Him Seemed Hardhearted, but It Surely Did the Work
 Desired.

It looked as If the man was going to die. He was very ill That was true, but that was not the worst of it. He thought his condition more serious than 1t really was.
 'If we could only get it out of his head that he is going to die," said the doctor, "he might get well. But if he continues as he is he may die at any moment, and you fellows-the four of Fou-had better stay around so that If anything happens you will be here 10 help"
 The doctor departed, and the quar- tet exchanged glances. It was up to them to do something, but what should they do? They were the sick mans best friends. Then one of them said suddenly:
 Frank, I'll step over to Flynn's and get the whisky and the chips. There's pack of cards over there on the table,"
 One of the four started up to make protest, but he was waved back into his seat, and accepted the decision of the majority Then they started up the game, having taken the sick mans wife into their confidence. We are going to try to get his mind on some thing else" they said, pointing to the card table and the bottles of whisky, and she had gone back, after this ex- planation, to bear watch at the bed side. What with rattling of glasses and chips and loud talking inter- spersed with oaths, the sick man opened his eyes and began to listen.
 Whats that?" he asked his wife. Who's in there?"
 ing cards"
 Tn my house, and me sick man nearly deadH He turned over sadly.
 In a little while the rattle was louder and the swearing very distinct. The sick man sat up in bed.
 Do you mean to say" he asked of his wife, "that those fellows have so little regard for me that they are playing poker and swearing. Here am nearly dead"
 His wife made an incoherent reply. "Tell them to come in here" he said. "I want to speak to them."
 The four friends were summoned.
 Boys, I wouldn't have thought it of you" he began. Why, we've been friends for years. I thought you were the best friends I had in the world" he continued, with tears in his eyes, land here I am dying man" He paused for some show of distress on their part. Seeing none he yelled: And if you can't show me any more respect than this on my death bed you can leave my house."
 "All right" they said, we'll go to the hotel We didn't know you'd mind; we didn't mean to offend; we're just passing the time away"
 Passing the time away, were you?" he came back, his eyes blazing. Well, you can go to the hotel-and more than that, don't ever set foot in my house again"
 The qaurtet took their leave from the home of the now no longer dying man.
The Holbrook news., 1910-10-21
Harxestina Onion Crop.

Early in September when the tops begin to die the onions can be pulled and laid in wind-rows. The most satis- factory method is to straddle one row and pull three at time, laying the three rows into one, with the bottoms all the same way. After they have thoroughly dried the tops can be easily removed either by breaking off by hand or by using a small knife or pair of sheep shears. Poppy 40 bushels a day is a little better than an average boy cap do. This completes the opera ton of growing, and the next thing to think of Is selling, which will not be difficult unless too many onion patches are started in the same neighborhood
The Holbrook news., 1910-10-21

world. Alfred Bernard Nobel was an oil king second only to the present day magnate, John D. Rockefeller, and in being an oil king second only to the great John D. he accumulated an immense fortune as oil kings general ly have a habit of doing. Upon his death some $9,000,000 was left behind, of which small legacies were given to his already wealthy relatives and the interest on the remainder which ac- cumulated during year was then di- vided into five equal parts and is an- nually awarded as prizes to the per sons who shall have made CD the most important discovery or invention chemistry, (3) in physiology or medi- cine, (4) who shall have produced in the field of literature the most dis tinguished work of an idealistic ten dency, and (5) who shall have most or best promoted the fraternity of na- tions, the abolishment or diminution of standing armies and the formation and increase of peace congresses.
 The awards for these prizes are con trolled entirely by Swedish courts. The winners of CD and (2) are se- lected by the Royal Academy of Science in Stockholm; (3) by the Car oline Medical-C -Chirurgical institute in Stockholm; (4) by the Swedish Acad- emy in Stockholm, and (5) by the Norwegian storthing (parliament).
 The Nobel prize fund is a fine phil anthropy, bringing out the very best in the man who Is making an effort for the prize and gives the people the benefits of his masterpiece in science, art or literature.
The Holbrook news., 1910-10-21
We'll, How Does He swima

The lawyer for the defense found 1t necessary to weaken the testimony of the principal witness for the prosecu- ton.
 "Mr. Skybo." he said. proceeding to cross-examine him, "did you ever live on the sea coast?"
 "Yes, sir," responded the witness; 'T have lived half my life in a sea- coast town"
 You are familiar. then, with salt water fish?"
 Yes, sir"
 Well, just as matter of informa- ton, will you please tell me how a founder swims-whether horizontally or vertically"
 "Why-er@"
 That is all. MT. skybo; you may stand aside"
The Holbrook news., 1910-10-21
Grain for Chickens.

Toward the close of the molting sea Eon the chickens should have good fresh feeds of wheat or oats to supply material for maturing the new crop of feathers. It does not pay to starve chickens at this period, for it requires a great amount of food material to make the feathers. If the chickens do not have enough to eat they will grow thin and weak and it will be a long time before thay begin laying.
The Holbrook news., 1910-10-21
CAPT. SCOTT, BROTHER
 OF LAKE COMO VICTIM

HIS determined H forts to bring to justice the Lake Como murderer has kept Capt. H. H. Scott more or less in
 the foreground of late. It was his sister, Mrs. Mary s ott Charlton, who was slain by her husband, Por- ter Charlton, in
The Holbrook news., 1910-10-21
We'll Protected.

q think there is somebody down stairs, George"
 Well, what of it?"
 Cant you get up and do some. thing? Put your head out of the win dow and call a policeman"
 "Why should I do that, when can put my head over the back stairs and cell one? His number is 723S, and he's down there in the kitchen spoon. ing with Mary. the cook."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Holbrook news., 1910-10-21
ROCKEFELLER AND HIS
 RELATIVE HAVE MADE UP

TOHN D. ROOKIE J feller has won a victory over him. self greater per haps than any he has won over his b us i n e S s rivals. The New Testa- ment tells us that a person who has aught against his brother should first be reconciled
 to that brother
The Holbrook news., 1910-10-21
The Disadvanta qe.

Its hard luck to have to stay at home while your wife and children are summer resorting."
 Well" replied the busy man. "the only real disadvantage see is that you have to sit down and write regu- lar letters instead of sending picture cards"
The Holbrook news., 1910-10-21
MISS BULA EDMoNDs0N,
 TYPE OF INDIAN BEAUTY

WT H E N on e
 w thinks of h. dian beauty, es- pecially after a visit to a wild west show, his sense of the aes. thetic is horribly shocked = great gulf men, bA Ni- nosed, ugly-rea' tured and homely appearing wom- en. pOSSeSSOrS of
The Holbrook news., 1910-10-21
Equally Busy.

'T should like" said a book can vasser to a merchant whose sanctum he had invaded, ito call your atten- ton to a little work which have here"
 And I will call your attention to a mighty mass of work which I have here," replied the man at the desk.
The Holbrook news., 1910-10-21
No Cause for Complaint.

Customer-I ordered a gallon of Irish whisky last week, and find that what you sent me was made in New York.
 Dealer-Well, don't see where you have any kick coming. Isn't New York Irish enough to suit you?
The Holbrook news., 1910-10-21
In the Hospital.

First Patient-Do you know who that visitor is who came in here a while ago? She was a very distin- guished-looking woman.
 Second Patient-I was struck by her, too, and I asked the nurse, but she told me the visitor was a very ordinary sort of person-had never had an operation for appendicitis even.
The Holbrook news., 1910-10-21
PHILANTHROPIC DONOR OF
 THE NOBEL PRIZE FUND

WHEN Alfred
 w Bernard No bel died in San Reno, Italy, some years ago, he left a substantial fund which instigates our great scient- fists, authors and statesmen to their mightiest endeav- ors a great deal more than the mere plaudits of
The Holbrook news., 1910-10-21
Responsibility.

Friend-Haven't you named the baby yet?
 Proud Mother-No; we must be very careful to give him nice one, because there will be so many named after him when he is president.
The Holbrook news., 1910-10-21
Matter of Economy.

Mildred-They were married in haste, I understand?
 Eleanor-Yes. They had engaged taxicab by the hour. so they requested the minister to hurry.
The Holbrook news., 1910-10-21
Bright Man.

Parlins Ca resident)-That man we just passed is the one that made this town famous by an axiom he uttered during an after-dinner speech.
 Titcomb Ca stranger)-Is that SO? What was the axiom?
 Parlins-"A lie in the heart of a conscientious man is like a boiled cabbage dinner in the stomach of 8 dyspeptic."
The Holbrook news., 1910-10-21
Only Way.

First Legislator there any thing we can do to stop the use of cigarettes?
 Second Legislator-Well, we might pass a law compelling the makers to give the picture of a user with each pack.
The Holbrook news., 1910-10-21
Possible ExplanatIon.

Singleton-Flatleigh has been wear ing a smile that won't come off ever since his wife's mother came to live with him.
 Wedderly-Huhl The old lady must have money.
The Holbrook news., 1910-10-21
Yellow.

Friend-I suppose there Is a great deal of money in contributing to the leading magazines?
 Authorizes, but there's a great deal more in contributing to the mis. leading ones.-Puck.
The Holbrook news., 1910-10-21
His Fatal Error.

Fred-I made the mistake of my life two years ago. I turned down leap year proposal because the girl couldn't cook.
 Joe-Just where did the mistake come in?
 Fred-Later I discovered that she had money enough to enable us to board.
The Holbrook news., 1910-10-21
Open.

My life," he boasted, "is an open book"
 "Yes," replied one of the men to whom he owed money, "an ~pen ac- count hook"
The Holbrook news., 1910-10-21
A Dead GiveaWay.

What did you pay for this hat?" Five dollars" q was going to say s2.5O." NO; $5."
 Maybe the merchant raised the price?"
 "No."
 Well, if I were you I'd erase the price mark"
The Holbrook news., 1910-10-21
His Species.

Fond Papa-My, how professional political grafters would hate this baby of oursi
 Fond Young Mamma Indignantly Why should they?
 Fond Papa (with disgusted resig- nation) he's such a sQueal- CT.
The Holbrook news., 1910-10-21
Interestlnq.

Do you enjoy going to banquets?" Well, can't say that I enjoy them particularly; but they are always in- teresting."
 "Always?"
 "Yes. I never get tired noticing how we'll the old stories go if they are cleverlv told"
The Holbrook news., 1910-10-21
Had Left Him.

Jack-I hear you had some money left you.
 Tom-Yes; it left me quite a while ago.
The Holbrook news., 1910-10-21
PessimIst or PhIIanthropIst2

HeS peSSlImlsl-
 "Worries over his bad luck, eh?" "Oh, even optimists do that. This fellows a regular pessimist-he wor tics over other peoples bad luck"
The Holbrook news., 1910-10-21
It,s Kind.

Do you believe that witness told the naked truth?"
 Don't know. It's bare inference
The Holbrook news., 1910-10-21

q believe that Tom is crazy"
 Well, if he isn't he ought to be; he's got wife and six children and 8 mother-in-law"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-04-15
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That Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely de-
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Sold By druggists. Price 75c. per
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Take Halls Family Pills FOR copsti-
patton.